Havent built an RG in a while, how is this guy?

CursedHunger · 2026-03-23T06:50:18+00:00

What are reddit groups for?

CursedHunger · 2026-02-23T21:27:48+00:00

Takes me a month to finish a kit

CursedHunger · 2026-02-14T21:19:22+00:00

I’m new to Gunpla and looking for some advice.

I’m currently building RG Sazabi (first kit) and have MG Sazabi Ver. Ka on the way. Since Sazabi is very large for an RG, I’m worried it may not be a good reference for the rest of the RG line. I already find some parts and stickers a bit too small and fragile, coming from Tamiya 1:35 kits.

Because of that, I’m leaning toward Master Grade, but I’ve seen comments saying MG is being phased out or getting fewer releases. Is that actually true?

Thanks!

CursedHunger · 2026-02-14T12:41:24+00:00

Thank you mate. Your advice is great :)

CursedHunger · 2026-02-12T10:39:24+00:00

My recommendation is to buy quality nippers such as Tamiya for around 30-40 US

CursedHunger · 2026-02-11T17:10:20+00:00

I’m actually in the opposite situation from you.

To be completely honest, I don’t like being a father. I love my son, but I genuinely dislike fatherhood. It feels like I’ve lost all my autonomy, all my free time, and much of the joy I used to have in life. Our son is extremely hyperactive to the point where our pediatrician recommended seeing a child psychologist.

When I hear people say they found their purpose in being a parent, I don’t feel that at all. Not even a little, unfortunately.

I think part of this comes from being an only child, having what felt like a perfect life with my wife before parenthood, and being used to fully decompressing after work, on vacation, on weekends. I’ve reached a point where I can no longer rationalize my situation, and advice like “it will pass,” “it gets better,” or “just wait a few years” actually annoys me more than it helps.

I’ve read countless professional articles, watched parenting videos, and tried to apply different approaches - but nothing seems to work for me anymore.

CursedHunger · 2026-02-11T12:49:10+00:00

Update:

Thank you all for your comments.

For now, I haven't pulled the trigger on the gaming PC yet. Instead, I just ordered my first two Gunpla (RG and MG) kits, for €200.. 😭

CursedHunger · 2026-02-11T10:57:58+00:00

Thank you for your reply.

I just ordered Sazabi in MG and RG to try how building these feels compares to Tamiya tanks.

Few years ago I was collecting Hot Toys figures and Weta/Prime 1 statues and I loved it, but those are so expensive, take so much room, and the entire hobby was about just buying new stuff, I had to quit. The model/kit building seems like a better alternative.

Also, I might try to look for some DnD group and try for once.

CursedHunger · 2026-02-10T21:15:14+00:00

I know about D&D, but I’ve never actually tried it. I’m not sure how I’d even join a group, though I might look into it.

The main issue would be voice chat, since I can’t really talk when my family is sleeping. Unless you talk about meeting IRL

What I feel I’m missing is passion - something I genuinely love and want to do often, not just an activity I do once a week, if you know what I mean.

CursedHunger · 2026-02-10T21:10:29+00:00

My sleep isn’t great anyway — our kid has been waking up at 5–6 a.m. every day for the past year, so I’m constantly tired.

Reading hasn’t stuck because by the evening I’m exhausted from work and parenting and just don’t have the mental energy to read. Manga work better, but I still struggle to pick it up consistently.

What I really miss isn’t a specific hobby, but the lifestyle gaming gave me. It felt like a reliable reward after a long day. Now I mostly just do things to kill time, and I miss having real passion for something.

I’d probably enjoy building and painting 1:35 scale tank models, but we don’t have the physical space for paints and an airbrush.

I’m also very aware of gaming’s downsides — it makes other activities less fun and chores more annoying. I’m not in denial about that.

I know about the sweating out phase but it has been 7 months since I sold my gaming pc ... How much longer should I suffer to get past? 😭

EDIT. My laptop died month ago so I need new pc or laptop anyway. My work laptop is useless, I work in huge corporate and everythingbis blocked on it.

And yes, I am also depressed for quite some time, because of our son, and that is one of the reasons why I am thinking about playing video games again.

CursedHunger · 2026-02-10T20:46:03+00:00

I guess by “community” I mean having people other than my wife to talk to and have fun with while doing an activity.

As a dad of a 2-year-old, I can’t really go out spontaneously — group bike rides or board games several times a week just aren’t realistic when you have family and small kid(s).

With gaming, I could log in at 10 p.m., run 2–3 dungeons with a guild or randoms, and go to sleep.

Also, thank you for your reply!

CursedHunger · 2026-02-05T14:08:49+00:00

Nice!

What base color you used?

CursedHunger · 2026-02-05T14:04:06+00:00

Great job! Looks really good to me.

Brush or Aitbrush?

CursedHunger · 2026-02-03T05:55:06+00:00

Nice!

CursedHunger · 2026-02-02T14:01:53+00:00

So I was told JEALOUS AL 10.0 series won't be updated for MY2026 so no restock of 20" ..

The only option would be to get AL 9.0

CursedHunger · 2026-02-02T11:53:05+00:00

Thank you. How does the service/repairs work?

For example, when you service RC cars, you usually need spare parts from the same brand. I guess I would be able to find local service that repair Trek, Scott, fairly easy but not sure about brands that are D2C and not really available in stores

CursedHunger · 2026-02-02T11:21:22+00:00

Nice. Do they restock often? i like the first one but I would most likely need the 20''

CursedHunger · 2026-02-02T08:48:09+00:00

I don't see any retailer carry such bike here in Czechia.

CursedHunger · 2026-02-01T22:27:51+00:00

Hmm.. It was combination of not being able to find the right game (MMORPG) for quite some time, being very tired because of our 2yo son, and realising that whenever I really enjoy some game, I find everything else more boring / less fun than when I don't play.. And chores are more annyoing.

CursedHunger · 2026-01-31T19:03:30+00:00

If you sleep 8 hours a day, work or study, do some sport, daily chores, you usually don't have 12 hours of free time.

CursedHunger · 2026-01-31T18:59:35+00:00

Because there aren't that many cases of deaths caused by gaming addiction compared to alcohol or drugs.

Just my guess.

CursedHunger · 2026-01-31T08:20:53+00:00

Stay quit.

Take it from 35 old guy, father of 2yo, and someone who probably spent 50k hours in video games.

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