Guide for beginners: Gunpla build process
If you are a total beginner in this hobby you may have trouble visualizing the build process in total. The amount of steps and the order that you must do them in can be overwhelming. Let's take a deeper look into each of the steps and why they are done in the order that they are. I made a handy flow chart to help you see where you are in your own build process. If you're lost just think about what you did last and follow the arrow! Black arrows denote the next step, blue arrows denote a choice, green arrows denote do this if you haven't already. Whether you decide to do a fully painted build or just a casual snap, the first step is always to inspect the kit. Are all the parts present and in good condition? Is the manual undamaged? A cursory glance over your components may save you the trouble of having to return an opened and partially started kit. Reputable hobby shops will always take returns on kits missing parts but they may not take something half b