The Hangar Log

Choose a useful Gunpla gift by checking the builder’s collection, tools, kit version, and next project before buying kits, paints, or accessories.

Paint one miniature with a small palette, controlled brush loading, and a manageable finish. Learn what to buy now and what can wait.

Compare PLA and PETG for display bases and hobby organizers by environment, handling, geometry, and finish—not a single strength label.

Measure the model, define the support and shelf footprint, and prepare a clear brief for an original custom FDM display base.

Start with a complete 30 Minutes Missions kit, understand what option sets include, and check specific connections before planning a custom build.

Turn genuine spare runners into useful listings with exact kit identification, honest condition notes, clear photos, and protective packing.

Find the joint that is actually moving, check assembly and damage, and decide whether adjustment, support, or a genuine replacement is the next step.

Plan a small Gunpla detail-painting session: choose one color, prepare the surface, test paint flow, and protect the areas that need to move.

Match a glass file, rigid abrasive, or sanding sponge to flat panels, curves, and tight spaces without losing the shape of your model.

Decide whether a finishing nipper will improve your workflow, understand product-specific cutting limits, and keep a practical first-cut tool.

Choose a finish, plan the order of paint and decals, and test your exact clear-coat combination before spraying a finished Gunpla build.

Identify your marking sheet, prepare a small test, and apply waterslide decals without confusing them with stickers or dry transfers.