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12th January 2011, 10:26 PM
#51
oh dear
i messed up my pants.......
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24th February 2011, 07:08 PM
#52
I'm thinking about getting a Gundam model kit but have no idea where to begin. Where would you fine folks suggest I look first? Would they be easy to find in a store (in Brisbane), or am I best looking online?
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24th February 2011, 08:47 PM
#53
online
HLJ are always clearing out some at one time or another :P
kit completly comes down to personal taste, but depending on your skill level/confidence/budget:
1/144 high grade kits - can be a little fiddly, but come up quite nice in the end
1/100 no grade/high grade kits - amazing, love them, like the 1/144 but bigger, more posable and look better all round
1/100 master grade kits - more advanced, but a lot more posable and a more fun build
i only buy nograde/highgrade when i cant get the mastergrade kit. saying that, i need to get building my PG strike....
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24th February 2011, 10:29 PM
#54
Schweet. Thanks for that, blackie!
Been checking them out, and I've narrowed my list down to these:
1/100 Force Impulse Gundam
MG 1/100 Strike Gundam IWSP
1/144 HGAW GX-9900-DV Gundam X Divider
1/144 HGUC Hazel RX121-1 TR-1
Force Impulse and Strike are definites, and it's a toss between which of the 1/144s to add. Knowing me I'll get both, especially given the price. I was surprised, they're a lot cheaper than what I was expecting. What's shipping cost like from HLJ?
Basically this is a belated birthday present for myself. I love my Lego and all, but lately I've really been overcome with the urge to get a proper model kit. I love spending the time creating something and then having that feeling of geeky accomplishment when I finish it. Haven't done one since I was a kid, except for a little SD Gundam kit for my birthday last year, and I figured Gundam was the best range to go for. Giant effing robots? Yes please. 
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24th February 2011, 10:38 PM
#55
the force impulse is a great kit
the iwsp is under my bed waiting to be made......
planned on doing a few more these hols 
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25th February 2011, 10:01 AM
#56
Well, just placed my order for Force Impulse, Divider and Hazel. Didn't realise Strike was on backorder, which is weird because I swear it was available last night.
Havign never dealt with HLJ before, what can I expect for shipping time? I chose SAL and it says 7-45 days, but 45 days seems a bit of a stretch.
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25th February 2011, 12:10 PM
#57
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11th March 2011, 10:23 PM
#58
Force Impulse arrived whil I was at uni today.
I wasn't expecting it so soon. Went to start building though and realised I am missing my wire cutters. Have to wait until tomorrow to start.....
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13th March 2011, 01:12 PM
#59
I have these extra 'plug' pieces which in the instructions show you can use to prop the model on a display stand. I've trawled HLJ trying to find that display stand though and have come up empty.
Can anyone please point me in the right direction?
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13th March 2011, 01:49 PM
#60
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