Is it easy to biuld for someone who has never does one of these models, and are they easy to paint
1759864
yes very easy and very entertaining take your time enjoy building it and painting it its awsome
1759865
this was the first model i actually sat down and built myself. i would recommend it, its not a hard one as far as they go. but does involve some skill.
620266
You should not need to paint any gundam models (especially MG ones) unless they are really old. This kit has great colors right out of the box so unless you just don't like the shade of color the answer is no. The only pieces some people choose to paint are the "gold" parts that come in more of a dull bronze unless you buy the upgraded version of this kit with more stuff.
403898
It was pretty easy. The instruction pdf they publish is pretty good and there are a number of youtube videos that also walk you through the process. Watch a couple of different videos and read through the pdf and you should be good to go. If you have average mechanical skills you'll be OK. Only standard hand tools needed, nothing fancy or exotic for de-assembly and assembly. Took me about an hour. Would have been quicker but when I was done there was a part left over on the workbench that shouldn't have been left over so I got to practice parts of it twice ;-)
1806722
Yes, you have to do some paint mixing, it is very easy , the instruction inside give you the way step by step to do it
808593
A model that requiees painting, putting together rather complicated unless an avid model builder
1726069
The model has fantastic detail. The "snap" part of it is kind of misleading, as mine still needed to be glued so that it doesn't fall into a million pieces when you pick it up or try to pose it. As far as painting goes, it shouldn't be any harder than if it were a solid color regular scale model. I plan to paint mine when I get some time and don't expect it to be any harder than other models.
808592
It is very definitely NOT a toy! There are MANY pieces, mostly small, requiring glue, MANY colours of paint, skill and the patience to see the the model through to completion. ALSO: It's a fairly special kit being from Revell of Germany, it has EVERY detail, greeblie, you name it and beautifully molded and scribed.There is also a WONDERFUL lighting solution available with FULLY illustrated and easy to follow step-by-step instructions.Happy modeling!0f~ p.s.~go down to 1/677 Voyager and you'll see it...http://www.trekmodeler.com/services/tm_electronics1/tm_electronics_catpage1.htm It is very definitely NOT a toy! There are MANY pieces, mostly small, requiring glue, MANY colours of paint, skill and the patience to see the the model through to completion. ALSO: It's a fairly special kit being from Revell of Germany, it has EVERY detail, greeblie, you name it and beautifully molded and scribed.There is also a WONDERFUL lighting solution available with FULLY illustrated and easy to follow step-by-step instructions.Happy modeling!0f~ p.s.~go down to 1/677 Voyager and you'll see... » Read More It is very definitely NOT a toy! There are MANY pieces, mostly small, requiring glue, MANY colours of paint, skill and the patience to see the the model through to completion. ALSO: It's a fairly special kit being from Revell of Germany, it has EVERY detail, greeblie, you name it and beautifully molded and scribed.There is also a WONDERFUL lighting solution available with FULLY illustrated and easy to follow step-by-step instructions.Happy modeling!0f~ p.s.~go down to 1/677 Voyager and you'll see it...http://www.trekmodeler.com/services/tm_electronics1/tm_electronics_catpage1.htm « Show Less
1194981
yes. A friend of mine painted his and it looked good and worked fine. One advice is not to give it too many coats of paint .
1364834
This would probably be appropriate for someone around 12 years old or older. There are a lot of small parts on the "parts trees", but they are well organized and easy to take off. Because this is a larger model (than a 1/72 scale P-51) the parts are larger and perhaps easier to manipulate or secure. The plastic is already a grey/silver color so one does not have to paint it, but painting some of the parts (pilot, propeller, tires, etc.) would add to the overall aesthetic appearance. The main thing to remember is 1) paint all the parts that require painting before assembly, and try not to get any paint on the areas that will be glued, and 2) Follow the directions, step by step! Do NOT jump ahead or you will have problems. I hope this helps! Jon C.
1175091
if you can build a model no it would be easy. it is not real hard if you do not build models. the actual hard part would be the gear box and the servos for a newbie. take your time and with help from folks you should be able to get it done. if you run into problems you could find a local club or even a rc forum on the internet for help. Everyone like to see younger people get interested in the rc world.
2195341
I think that you could start with this. Just be careful and take your time, have patience, and have fun with it. It is difficult on some parts, but what models aren't ? There is much more difficult models out there but I would say this is fairly easy.
164856
I didn't have to do it with the Pratt & Lambert paint. I can't advise about other paints. Sorry.
1173829
Yes, it is a great model that requires both paint and glue. I painted it ivy green.
57549
I have built 3 of this model, and everyone of them has taken me more than 60 hours to paint,build,and do the things it needs to make it look like the 1-1 original car. I also am pretty anal about doing these cars! Time and patience is a gift, so use them!
1588852
Beginner. The hardest part is doing the rigging. But, don't be intimidated. Its easy and you can always leave it off. Model still looks great
807130
very easy - I use a soft bristles short handled paint brush (get it at any art supply store)
178470
If I were you, I think I would start with a smaller model that is less complicated and less expensive and work your way up to this model so you can do a really good job, learn how to take your time and do it right the first time and have a model that you can be proud of.