I tried building a garage kit for the first time at the Akihabara workshop and got tricked by a friend who was a pro at building a garage kit.

This may come as a surprise, but I'm finally making my debut with plastic models and garage kits.
(It's been about 10 years. Probably the second time.)

I was once invited to build a Gundam model kit, but ended up making the head of the Z Gundam, so I wonder if I could actually make a garage kit?

I had stubbornly refused, saying I'm clumsy, but this time someone with experience was coming with me, so I decided to make it at the Akihabara Workshop.

This was my first time trying out kit building, and the fact that my friend who was going with me was in high spirits only made me more anxious.

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First attempt at a garage kit at Akihabara Workshop!

First, my friend brought a few garage kits and told me to choose the one I liked.

Wow, that's very generous! Just what you'd expect from a professional modeler!

In that regardVespa (motorcycle)Select.

There are also otherThe mysterious merman""A bear with deer antlers""Obscene Mushroom" but I like bikes and cars so I chose this one.

My friend also got excited, saying, "That's right! The important thing is to choose what you want to make!"

When I asked my friend about the outline of the work,

1. Cut the parts
2. Sand it
3. Wash
4. Glue it together
5. Coloring

The order may change, but it's generally something like this.
It seems easier than I thought.

I want to try coloring it soon!

Let's get started! It was the beginning of sanding hell.

So let's get started!

Use nippers to cut out the parts neatly.

I was told it would be better to cut it a little larger and use a file to shape it, so I cut it to my liking.

Then just keep sanding it down.

Sand the entire surface to make the paint adhere better.

Just keep cutting.

Endless. No end in sight.
After trying it, I realized that this Vespa has many small parts and areas, making sanding difficult.

Suspicious drinks and snacks were brought in. Is this okay?

Meanwhile, a friend gave me a gift.

He bought me juice and a sweet bun called Kaja from a shop below the Akihabara Workshop.
I'm happy that he bought them for me, but I question his taste in choosing these two items.

However, fruit tea is light and easy to drink, so in a way it's a bit disappointing.
As for Kaja, it feels like eating a lump of sugar, but the taste is not bad. Both are surprisingly good.

The only thing that bothered me was Kaja'sPlace of originとExpiration Soon.
It clearly contains something like sesame seeds that isn't listed as an ingredient, and it has an incredibly long shelf life.
I took a bite, believing that the expiration date must have been extended using scientific techniques and that there would be no immediate impact on my health.

good.

After sanding (giving up) it's time to clean...

I continued sanding, but I felt like I would give up if I continued like this, so I moved on to the next step.
Here is the Vespa that I worked so hard to sand down:

If you write it like this, it can be done in just a few lines4-5 hoursI think he kept sanding it.
In fact, the work up to this point was done over two days.
I stopped along the way to eat snacks and meals, and complained about work with friends, so the actual time I spent working may have been short.

TentativelyRubble sanded for 5 hoursImmerse in an ultrasonic cleaner.
This ultrasonic cleaner seems to work on the same principle as the one you see in front of eyeglass shops.

Washing is complete and drying begins.

Looking back on the work I've done so far, I realized that although each step in the rubble removal process is simple, the work itself is surprisingly difficult.
Just when I thought that this was the end of the work for this episode, my friend dropped a bombshell.

Friend: "I guess it was too much to build a Vespa on my first try at kit building lol."

friend"I guess it was impossible to make a Vespa on my first attempt at kit building lol'
What can you say at this stage?
Don't say that now.

However, it's true that I was feeling a bit down when I thought about having to fit the parts together after this.

Friend: "I knew it when I chose the Vespa, but I didn't stop him because I wanted to see him suffer."

Oh, I see.
If anything, you should have told me sooner.
At that moment, the phrase that came to mind was, "Even Gandhi would take a running start and punch him."

For those who are starting to make garage kits

Based on my own reflections this time, I have a few things I would like to say to those who are about to start building garage kits.

1. Choose a kit that isn't too small!
→ It might actually be easier if it's a little larger. Small and detailed is dangerous.

2. Avoid items with a lot of parts as much as possible.
→It's hard to glue together. The more small and detailed parts there are, the worse it gets.

3. Work with friends who are sensible and considerate.
→This is the best.

In any case, I think the most important thing is to have fun and make it with friends you get along with.
If things continue as they are, we will end up repeating the Z Gundam, so we are currently considering what to do next.

To be continued next time!Maybe (I don't know if it will be a continuation of Vespa)

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