Reddit mentions of Bandai Hobby HGBF Build Burning Gundam "Gundam Build Fighters Try" Action Figure (1/144 Scale)

collecting robot action figures. Cheapest way to get into it is buying kits you put together yourself, most of which are models from the Gundam sci-fi universe. There are a lot of factors that go into collecting including articulation, color accuracy, stability, materials, and price point, but that's not terribly relevant in the beginning!

if you want to try it out, all you need is a pair of wire cutters or an xacto knife! I'd recommend the high grade Gundam Barbatos or the high grade Burning Gundam. High grade means smallish and easy to put together in an afternoon, so for less than the cost of snacks and a movie you can put together your own little shelf buddy.

I'm gonna assume that you ONLY have that $28 and can't purchase the $35 needed for free shipping, so I'll go with a HG kit.

Fenice Rinascita most of the sellers are in Japan and might take forever to get here, but there's one I see from Canada that JUST fits your budget.

Build Burning Gundam Just makes your budget buying from Amazon with Standard Shipping.

Age-FX For this one You'd have to buy from Japan, but I think it's a good kit and an underrated suit because it's from AGE.

Star Build Strike Plavsky Wing Not technically a SEED kit. lol

Age-1 Normal I've heard nothing but good things about this kit, and it's REALLY cheap.

And Lastly I'll suggest the 0 Gundam. This version isn't very colorful, but it comes with some cool wing effect parts. But there's a colored version that's cheaper that doesn't come with the wings here.

I would get the Gunpla you want but I would HIGHLY suggest a HG kit first since you are new to modelling. It will get you in the hang of getting pieces off the sprue, cleaning them up, and following the instructions. The HGBF kits are fairly new and very nice/easy to build. Besides, if you make beginner mistakes better to not make them on the kit you fell in love with.

Build Burning is a super popular HGBF kit and its relatively cheap on amazon.

Surprisingly, HGs are the models you are looking for when it comes to an entry level deal. They are usually inexpensive, and often times get you quality like this for a straight build

Man, I am having a Hakumen vibe from the Zedas. I am tempted to get it to make a custom.

Edit: Do not get the Advanced Grade option if you are already looking at HGs as an option. It is not to the same quality as the HG. It does not have the same level of articulation that HGs have.

genuinely what you should do is this:

Get a set of these(they come with conversion parts so you can mix/match old style and new style kits parts into places they don't normally go) http://www.ebay.com/itm/131333747043?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Also invest in some plastic cement so you can literally fuse pieces together where you need to(it melts and re-solidifies plastic to create a "weld") http://www.amazon.com/Testors-3507AT-Liquid-Plastic-1-Ounce/dp/B00005CA7S/ref=sr_1_6?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1419113907&sr=1-6&keywords=plastic+cement

From this point I'd say get a Build Burning Gundam as your base model(it's one of the newest kits out and supposedly some kind of superkit as far as articulation and balance go) http://amzn.com/B00M1APMU0

Then I'd recommend whatever flavor of Shinlong from Wing is your favorite and a no-grade 1/144 Dragon Gundam from G Gundam http://youtu.be/OczGImiNImo

http://amzn.com/B00067YYA4

1/144 is the scale of the models. They are 1/144th the size of the gundam from the Anime. 1/1 size would be this in Japan High Grade models come in 1/144 scale, and are generally pretty cheap. Here is the High Grade Build Burning Gundam. The Real Grade line is also 1/144. Real Grades have the complexity of Master Grades in the size of a high grade. Here's one of them. High Grades usually take around 3-5 hours to complete. Real grades usually take 9-12 hours, and Master Grades usually take 12-20+ hours depending on if you are painting it.

May I suggest
https://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Hobby-Burning-Gundam-Fighters/dp/B00M1APMU0
If you like g-gundam?
Cheap easy and it looks great