Your First Gundam

Marvin asks "What was your first Gundam?"
Remember clearly my first Gundam - GFF GP01 - awesome detail.
My first kit was PG MKII - pics here.
Original text from marvin below.
I remember Danny asked what was your first figure and how old were you when you got it,
my question is a bit similar, what was your first gundam?
Mine was the EX-S and the S Gundam. I saw one at a friends house then thought, I want that too! however after I found out his was painted, I felt I wouldn't be able to make it look like the one he had. he then offered to paint the gundam for me all I had to do was to provide the kit so I got two. ^^;
but the first kit I actually made myself was a 1/60 HG Freedom then the PG Strike. and the first one I painted was a MG RGM-79
I'm sorry but I forgot how old I was then, but what about you? how old were you when you got/built your first gundam?
My baby on the other hand can't seem to take her eyes off the Metallic coated Sazabi. talk about training them early. ^^;
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Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
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I can't remember no more. Memory serves me right It was a 1/100 Zeta from way back in the late 80's or early 90's
http://www.marvinryan.com
not the ver 2.0 yet right? that's probably rare by now.
Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
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not even an HG. you still needed glue to build it.
http://www.marvinryan.com
really? wow, first time I've ever heard of a gundam kit that needed glue. ^^
Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
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Let's put it this way, I bought it in Ali Mall in Cubao when I was 9. LoL.
http://www.marvinryan.com
wow, was it during the time when Cubao was what Makati is today? ^^
Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/
yup ^^; i'm really giving away my age here, aren't I LoL.
http://www.marvinryan.com
lol no worries, we are all a child at heart. ^^
student , otaku and awesome blogger
http://otakudan.com
my first gundam was a HG 1/144 RX-78-2
http://www.marvinryan.com
quite appropriate, your first gundam was the first gundam. ^^
keroro platoon member
http://heathorn.wordpress.com
mine was MG god gundam, the price was cheap for a master grade
http://www.marvinryan.com
I've yet to build one of those. ^^ they're probably more expensive these days. ^^; although heard that the articulation on the god gundam is really good.
Student
http://silfarion175.blogspot.com/
My first would be the V2 Gundam but my dad help me build it back then because I was only like 4 :P
http://www.marvinryan.com
wow, you've probably been at this longer than anyone I know. that reminds me, I should probably ask about the age as well. ^^
Student
http://silfarion175.blogspot.com/
Haha the gundam is so old now (14 years) but I still have the remnants of it....the only bit left of it is the body though :D
流浪人
My first MS was a 1/100 AMX-014 Doven Wolf...my first Gundam was the 1/100 FA-010S Full Armor Enhanced ZZ Gundam... ^_^
http://www.marvinryan.com
I didn't know there was a Doven Wolf kit. ^^
流浪人
I bought it back in '87...first kit I bought when I returned to Japan...^^
3D artist- Codemasters KL
Mine was Gundam Airmaster, and boy oh boy he's pretty much resting in pieces somewhere in my Gundam Junkyard.
http://www.marvinryan.com
I'm not familiar with that gundam, but googled it and looks cool. ^^
Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/
Had the burst version of that and me thinks the regular version looks better. But I love the leopard :D
Integrator Multimedia and student in Art and Crafts
http://patanimestudio.freehostia.com
Mine was 1/144 Heavy-Arms (Custom) Kai Endless Waltz version at the age of 16 or 17 I can't remember. 1st MS is the Strike Freedom Full Burst mode which I haven't started yet, 'cause I need to buy tools for it....
http://www.marvinryan.com
Strike Freedom is a good kit. happy building!
Doctor Stocker
my first gundam, 2 actually
1/100 Shenlong Gundam and 1/100 Sandrock custom
arrived on 28th January 2003
that was a historical day xD
http://www.marvinryan.com
lol, wow you even remember the date. ^^
Doctor Stocker
of course, b'coz on the 27th and 28th I had exams xD
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
My first model wasn't even a Gundam. It was a pirated Eyezack made by Dragon. made it withe the glue it came with, which became brown over time. Ah, memories.
http://www.marvinryan.com
eyezack? got a picture? ^^
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
Of the model? Sadly, I lost it way back when, before I knew the value of models (I bought it in National Bookstore, would you believe? They used to stock models, right?)
Here's a picture of the Eye-Zack in Double Zeta. The box of the model was a rip-off of the old Char's Counterattack 1/144 scale model box art, with the Double Zeta instead of the Nu.
Dude! Remember Nova Fontana?
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
Oops, here's the pic: http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/index.htm
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
As for when I got it, I would say sometime when I was 10, as I remember collecting some pirated cards which
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
As for when I got it, I would say sometime when I was 10, as I remember collecting some pirated cards which
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
Ergh... I dunno what happened and I apologize profusely. In any case, the cards had the F91 on them, and I fell in love with the design completely.
Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
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Holy Crap... Nova Fontana, That was eons ago :)) what was the only reuge of hobbyists then.
http://www.marvinryan.com
I only remember nova fontana selling transformers and G.I. Joes. ^^
Student
http://beamknight87blog.blogspot.com/
the MG Strike Freedom Full Burst was my first model, as a gift actually. I was so impressed with the result that then I decided to get more models.
http://www.marvinryan.com
lol same here, (impressed with how the gundam looked built) now we're hooked
University Student
Hmmm it was either a 1/144 Gundam Double X or a 1/144 Mercurius back in the 90s
http://www.marvinryan.com
nice, reminds me I still haven't watch the gundam x series. ^^;
EX-NSF / NS-Men / Certis Cisco Protection Officer
My first Gundam was HG Wing Gundam custom from Gundam W Endless Waltz.
http://www.marvinryan.com
sweet, was it the 1/144 or the 1/100?
Student
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My first one was a 1/144 shenlong, second would be a 1/100 deathsythe, then a 1/100 deatsythe hell then after that i cant remember...
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Gundam wing fan you are. ^^ wish they made more MG off the wing series though.
Student
http://fiedrik.multiply.com/
Gundam wing was the series that got me into gundam thats probably why I have a few of them, though most of them were deathsythes lol. I had a total of 3 versions of deathsythes, 1/144, 1/100, then a 1/100 deathsythe hell custom.
Mine was a 1/144 Gundam Virsago and Gundam X, they were crappy.
http://shadowascendant.wordpress.com/
A 1/100 Providence Gundam, age 18. I only really got into Gundam as a whole this year, at 18, so I'm late, as usual, for everything. Thankfully, 5 kits after, I'm feeling fine.
http://www.marvinryan.com
Danny Thanks for the Hijack. ^^ I remmeber my first GFF was the cosmic region strike freedom, followed by Destiny Gundam. I remember I made the eye slits on the destiny wider after reading your old post. ^^
Student/ Anime Club Leader at St. Joseph Secondary
http://haruhiist.blogspot.com/
my first gundam was the 1/144 Heavy Arms endless waltz version; still in awesome condition!
Student
First gundam was MSIA Wing Gundam Zero and Epyon. First kit was HG 1/144 Wing Gundam Zero. First Master Grade was Aile Strike Gundam.
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
Mine was MG GP01 too^^
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
http://gndynames.wordpress.com
The first kit I actually made was 1/144 GP03S in 2001 or 2002. My first painted kit was the HG 1/100 Sword Impulse like 4 months ago.
student
remembered my 1st model was 1/144 rx-78 gundam needed glue to stick it together plus no color as in it was plain white lol!
http://www.pantsu.jp
My first Gundam was the 1/100 Gundam Astray Blue Frame 2nd L, followed by the 1/100 MG Wing Gundam Zero Endless Waltz Ver.
System Design Engineering (UWaterloo)
http://robostrike.wordpress.com
I remember the first one being the 1/100 ZZ gundam (really old). I was really young back then, so I worked on it with my dad who was also into gundams
Computer Tech and wannabe Otaku
http://www.keimah.com
My first Gundam was a HG 1/100 RX-78-2, I bought it for roughly 40 bucks CAD in 2000. Since then I picked up all the 1/144 Gundam Wings models which are now all in some box, the 5 1/100 HG GW EW Gunadams which are all damaged in one way or another and anything a bunch of Seed 1/100 HG. I still have 3 to build but I need to find a place for them.
If you want to see the Seed ones I have some pics of them posted here: http://www.keimah.com/2008/06/02/more-test-images/
half-assed otaku
It was the 1/144 Hygog from Gundam 0080
Spiral Warrior
http://www.perfectdesignsense.com/martinwandering
1/100 HG Deathscythe, back during my first year of high school (2001).
Video Reviewer of Anime Figures, Mecha and Merch (youtube.com/user/Actar576295)
http://actar.wordpress.com
Not sure if this counts, but the only Gundam esque model I've ever built is the Guren Nishiki from Code Geass. Still have yet to get into Gundam. :)
Freelance
http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Urashima
My first Gundam was the MG 1/100 Rx-79(G) EZ-8, which is from Gundam: The 8th MS Team, which I've had for the better part of 5 years now, I think. I honestly didn't do a very good job on building it, but I still have it standing right next to my computer monitor.
http://www.marvinryan.com
all one would need is just practice. ^^
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
i can't seems to remember clearly but i think my first gudnam was 1/144 Dragon Gundam when i was a little boy.
the one that ignited my passion for modeling was strike freedom gundam though.
http://www.marvinryan.com
the MG? ^^
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
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i remember i saw MG Freedom on someone's desk and i was like, "that's so cool, i must get one too." so i ended up getting 1/144 strike freedom, then 1/100 strike freedom, then MG freedom, then MG strike freedom, then MG strike freedom full burst mode. ^^;
sold away the 1/144, 1/144 and NG strike freedom so now left with MG freedom and strike freedom full burst mode.
http://www.marvinryan.com
wow that's a lot of freedoms. ^^
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
oops typo. sold away the 1/144, 1/100 and MG strike freedom i mean.
Service desk support
http://lookingglass.kokidokom.net
My first one, officially, was the MG RX-78-2 GP01 fb Zephyranthes.
Unofficially (i.e. my actual first one but should be forgotten) it was the original MG Zeta gundam. God knows how I managed to keep up with the hobby after that monstrocity.
Devourer of Mountains
Mine was a crappy FG Sandrock Gundam. I still have him on my desk, peeling stickers and all.
Highschool Student
My first Gundam was Dragon Gundam when it was airing on cartoon network. I've been thinking of buying a new one since I probably destroyed it as a child.
I ordered my first Gundam, a HGUC RX-121-1 GUNDAM TR-1 [HAZEL CUSTOM], one week ago. :)
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
http://gndynames.wordpress.com
Nice. Hope you have fun with it^^
Thanks! :)
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
Just don't look for the option parts. It'll be like trying to find the Holy Grail.
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
http://gndynames.wordpress.com
The Grail might be easier to find ^^;
purchasing
I can't remember, but I think it was either the 1/144 HG RX-178 or HG EX-S Gundam
Mine Layer
My first Gundam was the metallic MG GP01Fb. I think I bought it about 6 or 6 years ago coz it was on sale. After then I got hooked.
#1 Yoko Fan in Da Warudo!
My first Gundam was the Burning Gundam. It was just one of those cheap plastic ones though...
College Student/Web Designer
My first Gundam was the High Grade Epyon back in 2000. It was my first model kit I built on my own, so by accident I cut all the parts from the tree before I put it together and threw the tree out. Was a bit of a challenge making my first kit with no idea what part is what ^^I
University Student
Haha, that was my first kit too! It was such a flimsy kit! Well, mine was anyway but that was probably because I didn't even use clippers or scissors to cut out the pieces, I used by bear hands! Lol
University Student
*I meant "bare" hands, Lol
College Student/Web Designer
It was a really flimsy kit. My brother broke my first one with an insanely soft foam ball ^^I Took both an arm and wing off with it, which at the time was past my knowledge for repairs.
Student
1/144 Wing Gundam. 1/144 Gundam Wing kits were terrible.
Wannabe Historian
http://steamcommunity.com/id/osmage
I second that. As that was also my first gundam.
Underdog Artist, Outcast to the Society, Tetsuya Nomura art fan
Mines Death-scythe gundam but only it's SD version. Boy, I really miss the good times.... ^_^
college slacker
my first one is 1/144 GINN Insurgent Type, since then gunpla mine gunpla stockpile go up to 30 kits. BTW, 90% is zeon type. Sieg Zeon!!!!
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
My first kit was bought only this year! A very simple HG 1/100 scale Char's Gelgoog!! (The red one thats all red, not grey/black bits in the middle etc.(There are pics of it on my blog))
The Sword of Magus
http://daichouginga.blogspot.com/
After reading this thread, I feel very young! xD
My first is 1/144 Wing Zero, no grade. I guess I was around 7 or 8 at that time.
Student
http://yellowguy89.blogspot.com/
my very first model(s) would be aesculapius and hydra gundam from the g-unit comics.
Graphic Designer
my very first model wow it was a Nu gundam but after a few years passed hurricane Katrina came i was in the US and my Nu got badly damage lost a lot of parts but i still got it
Ha!
First is the 1/144 Red Zaku from the early 80's....
College Student
http://www.figure.fm/home/NGEunit01
Mine was 1/144 Epyon but i don't know where it is now...
Designer
The original 1:144 Gundam
Student
I think mine is a 1/144 Astray Red Frame
Civil Engineering Student
http://lufie-kun.blogspot.com
First for me was HG Wing Zero. I had to wait until I got a real job and pay for it myself, lol.. I think I was 16 or 17 at the time..
seller
http://hiroshi-world.sosblog.fr
The first one was the Wing Gundam ^^
Game Designer & 2D Artist
http://catzstudio.blogspot.com/
I think my very first gundam was a diorama of Gundam vs zaku & char's z'gok set.
It was a really old kit, you get a cave base plate that have a holder for the background. And that time.... I was really disappointed because I can't pose the gundams as good as the on on the box
Programmer
http://benohki.blogspot.com
My first "Gundam" would have been a knock-off Transformer which stole the Gundam name... found at Woolworths (in Canada they were called Woolco stores; they don't exist here anymore). I believe it was Frenzy and Lazerbeak knock-offs.
My first authentic Gundam was an SD kit of some kind because those were cheap enough that my aunts or uncles were send me them. I don't know which it was.
My first "proper" Gundam kit was a Gundam V2 from Victory. I bought it with my own spending money while on a family trip to Hong Kong and one of the ones from Silhouette Formula. Back then I wasn't a fan of the actual franchise, I just really liked the mecha designs.
It would be a few years later when I would discover Internet, learn about the Gundam saga(s) and start buying 1/100 scale HG kits from Gundam W and Gundam X. Imagine my amusement when still years later, anime fandom would bring Gundam to North America... starting with, you guessed it, Gundam Wing.
student/gamer/otaku
http://steamcommunity.com/id/kuraiseigi
My first model was a 1/144 no grade Altron Gundam
Student/Writer/Editor
http://emcreations.wordpress.com/
First gundam - Wing MSIA
First Kit - 1/1400 Eternal (turned out pretty nice actually)
Evil Fanfic Writer
http://acesan.wordpress.com/
First one was 1:100 Kyrios Gundam from Gundam 00. Yeah, got into Gundam late, only when I started watching 00. I was more into Macross, and I have quite a few Macross transformable toys. I only started getting more into Gundam once I watched SEED and SEED DESTINY after I randomly downloaded SEED after getting interested with a few eps of 00. In fact I didn't expect much from SEED and only really watched it because I was on a work trip to the Gold Coast at the time and didn't feel like going to the beach everyday :P.
Now I have 17 Gundam Models, all of them painted and detailed except for poor Kyrios :P
Gunpla Enthusiast
MSZ-006 Zeta back in 1996, I think it was one of the earlier MG releases as the articulation wasn't great and it looked really plastic. By the way, I like your models, got that nice flat finish.
Castoffable figurines fan
Mine is 1/144 Gundam Deathscythe. Bought it on 1998
Software Pirate
closest thing to my first (and only) Gundam is a 1/144 Tomliat which would have been something like 15 years ago now.
MS pilot
my first gundam would be a MG GP01 from stardust memory....still have it on display...haha
Hardware Engineer
I can't remember exactly, but I know it wasn't a Federation mobile suit. And what's funny is that I purchased one (and assembled it) before I ever saw my first episode from any Gundam series. I most likely bought my first kit while I was scoping out re-issues of some classic Macross kits.
non-elite soldier of the SAF
mine was a gouf ignited (doesnt count as a gundam does it? o.o)
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
http://gndynames.wordpress.com
Gunpla is Gunpla =/
http://www.marvinryan.com
meowth that's right! ^^
Student, Help Desk Worker
http://aaronsblog-godpir.blogspot.com/
My first Gundam was a 1/144th gundam wing HG model kit, I still have it at my parents house sitting on my entertainment center, I've painted a good deal of it, but I pretty much learned how to paint on that one, but it's still awesome looking.
Aerospace-Engineering Student
Mine was, or rather is a MG Gundam Unicorn. Worst Choice for a First Time Gunpla since painting and even Coating had to be done with every pice seperatly thanks to the scattered transparent-ish parts everywhere, and with my not yet existing painting skills it turned out really bad :( - prolly gonna redo this one after i get some more practice
Student
http://animestuff.wordpress.com/
My first gundam was a small action figure of Wing 0 and my first kit was the 1/100 Wing 0
student, nerd, gamer
http://www.myspace.com/fallenxsun
mine was a MG but i dont remember which gundam. and i go it lik at the age between 7-9. my dad was the one who built it tho
Student
first was 1/144 NG Epyon. hahaha. oh man. first painted was 1/144 Exia. Didn't go the way i want though T_T
Not defined by my occupation
Mine was a Zaku III. My first anime model was the MARSHY DOG from VOTOMS way back in 1985, quickly followed by the PAC 48 from DORVACK.
Techie
http://squeejunkyard.blogspot.com/
Not including SD gundams, my first was HG Deathscythe Hell Custom
-1
http://necrophadian.blogspot.com/
got a bunch of firsts here
First ever was a mg god gundam given to me as a gift by a relative a few years ago. never really had any interest in Gundam then so I built it and kinda forgot about it. its sitting somewhere in storage back in the Philippines cursing me with all its godly fingers.
First Gundam that I actually bought with my own money and built (with passion) would be the MG MSZ-006C1.
First I one painted and given real love (decals, details and crap) would be MG RX-78-5
Compounder
My first Gundam ever was a HG Deathscythe. I had a lot of fun building it.
My first MG was the Deathscythe Hell, which is still my all time FAVORITE Gundam. It's 23 different shades of cool.
E^D
STUDENT
http://www.levelup.com.mx
my first gundam was mg strike freedom gundam
Technical Marketing Communications Specialist, Washoku Chef, Opportunity seeker
http://ichigekizero.blogspot.com/
my first kit gundam was one of those SD BB senshi gundams when I was a kid. Before I had a scale-gundam kit I had patlabor ones.
http://akari-nyan.deviantart.com/
Mines was...HG 1/144 Wing Gundam [Original] Back then I was still into Lego and Gundams were like advanced Legos. xD
http://www.marvinryan.com
you can fo a google search for "lego gundams". although there is a official bandai mega blocks gundam as well.
super duper cool high school student
Must have been some SD thing, I forget.
Student Engineer
http://www.tgwnetohh.blogspot.com/
1/144 Wing Zero from Gundam Wing when I was 7 or 8. My first "official" kit that I built independently was.... erm.... can't remember. I enjoyed building my Tallgeese III, though.
Student Engineer
http://www.tgwnetohh.blogspot.com/
whose Sazabi? I would totally love to pull off a metallic red.
student
http://www.gunpla-inochi.com
My first Gundam was the HG 1/100 Gundam Double X when I was 11 or 12. That model has long been... trashed. orz
Student/Part-timer
http://random-euphoria.blogspot.com/
mine was the 1/144 wing 0
Bum
Same. I bought a 1/144 wing back in 2000 'cos I was curious about it. I've been buying gundam ever since.
Programmer
http://www.philanime.com
I think my first Gundam was the Gundam Hellcustom. the one with the deathscythe
Programmer
http://www.philanime.com
this is my first Gundam - http://www.philanime.com/?p=598
http://iron2000.blogspot.com
I can't remember anymore.
I think its either the old 1/100 F91 or the old SD F90.
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
http://otterhangar.blogspot.com/
probably something from G Gundam... Maybe Dragon or Shining 1/144... Or some Musha SD...
MSIA wing gundam ^^ when i was seven
first kit was SD shenlong when i was eight
>.> the sandrock one from Toys R Us.
IT TechGuy
http://starboykb.blogspot.com
i remember my first Gundam model is the first version of Guncannon and Z'Gok I first brought. I remember i love Z'Gok the most because its the nice one.
Claymation-ator
Verde Buster Gundam. (SD And 1/144) i was working on 1/144, got stuck built SD all the way then finished 1/144.
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/
^^; I'm still choosing mine...
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/
It was the Gundam AirMaster from X. I was too young to know it though, and broke it after 3 years. :P
fresh grad
http://plasticcaffeine.blogspot.com
Mine was 1/144 Wing gundam. But my brother was the first to have a gundam, he had those clear super deformed gundams.
employee
http://aronami.deviantart.com/
My first gundam was a 1/144 HG Gundam Air Master Burst(the blue one) but I forgot where I bought that it, I think its somewhere in Metro Manila. But my first gundam was murdered by my little brother. It was chop into tiny pieces....the pain!!..that deep frying pain!!..*sob*
employee
http://aronami.deviantart.com/
oh yeah i forgot...I was 7 or 8 years old.
demon hunter
http://www.j-fan.com
my first gundam was HG 1/100 wing gundam zero custom when i was high school
Student
http://tsubasa126.wordpress.com/
My very first Gundam I bought was the 1/144 scale Gundam Double X when I was 11
Domon Kasshu fanboy/ Starving Artist
http://tammaro.deviantart.com/
My first were a counterfit 1/144 X Divider and Virsago Chestbreak.
Then it moved to nothing but MGs at age 9 :p
http://www.gunota.info
my first gundam was a BB Senshi rather than an actual gundam which i got when i was still a kid, I still remember the number, it was number '76'.
My first Gundam was the 1/100 Airmaster Burst from Gundam X. My dad built it for me cos I was 3. I didn't even know what a Gundam was back then and when I saw it I thought it looked really cool. From then I fell in love with Gundam. Then my dad got the 1/100 Gundam Wing Zero. Or was it 1/60? Anyway I don't remember but my dad built that aswell. I played with it a lot, and then somehow it went MIA. The only thing that remained was the shield. Oh, those sad memories. The first Gundam I built was the MG 1/100 GP03S Gundam. It looked really cool. It's funny how a few of you have Airmasters as well.
Art Apprentice
Wow i remember my first gundam. Gundam Deathscythe 1/144. I was 13, of course I didn't know what Gundam was. I just bought it put it together, rather unprofessionally, came out pretty wimpy.
IT Student
http://naouak.hyperthese.net
Mine was a HG 1/100 Strike Aile. I bought it for 10 euros (about 7.5$) in a convention and I remember the thrill it was when i was riding the train back to home.
Currently Unemployed
Mine was a MG ZakuIIJ. It cost me sixty bucks. My local hobby stores are rather expensive.
IT TechGuy
http://starboykb.blogspot.com
My first Bandai kits i ever brought is first 1/144 MSM-07S Z`Gok and RX-77 Gun Cannon back in year 1989 I believe. I am quite enjoying that time using super glue to assemble it because it get lose easily.
hobbyist snapper
all the HG seed zakus... bought all in one go.
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
http://argylebolivar.wordpress.com
mine was a Strike Rouge with the IWSP i got from like a year ago -____-
government
http://www.unclehos.blogspot.com
a 1/100 gundam dynames. love it and have overhauled it recently with metallic paint.
Student
Mine was a NG NT-1. It's the first one I actually painted completely.
Eurobeat and Gundam Nut =P
my first... hmm it was prolly a Rx-178 Titan MK2 MG that my sister gotten for me when i was prolly 9 or so. took me like 3 hours to build it. I havent painted my gunplas yet but ive been wanting to get a air brush to paint my 1/100 death scythe white with some black linings and some battle scars.(kinda seems like the wing zero custom wings but i would like to see it with that instead XD)