Deactive Strike Freedom Gundam

I just finished building this. Normally, I repaint, hand detail, and do a lot of stuff to them. But I didn't for this one. Between the heat of the summer, the wet of the fall, and the blistering cold of the winter, I haven't been able to do my hobby in over a year. I have a kit, half finished just sitting in pieces. I actually discussed this with my therapist. So, for a while. I'm working on kits that don't have to be repainted. Just to build.

This is the Strike Freedom from Gundam Seed. It's a version of the first Gunpla I did 7 years ago that my wife bought me for Christmas. Boy did she make a mistake. I've got 7 versions of this kit built and 4 more left to build... plus a metric tonne of other kits.

You can get started with modeling for little more than $20. If you like giant robots like this, the HG line usually costs around $17 and a pair of nippers costs about 15. That's all you really need. But if you really start to enjoy it, then you'll want some sanding sticks, and detail markers and paint and... But it's a nice relaxing way to spend some time.