For context, I got into Gundam modeling back in high school when Gundam Wing first hit the airwaves here in the US. And back then the most I did to my models was some spray paint and snap fitting. Fast forward through college and 15+ years into my career, I decided my other hobbies were pulling me down so I opted to jump back into Gunpla. I actually started building this one about 7 years ago, but never built the arms. I recently rectified that, did some panel lining and paint work, gave it a flat clear finish and finally called it finished. I'm quite proud of the final result.
What's your take on the improvement over the years?
Care to share why you fell out of it and what got you back in if it's not too personal?
It's pretty incredible. I'm working on a HG GM Night Seeker right now, and it's way more involved than HGs back then. Just for comparison, the parts count on each leg is 24 parts for this Night Seeker. I'd bet it would be half that for a comparable set back then.
As far as why I fell out, nothing bad. Just life took me in other directions for a long while. Like I said, college and work mainly. But I also got into costuming/cosplay for the longest time, among other hobbies that took my attention. What brought me back is that my latest hobby - designer toy making - really took a lot out of me this last year, and I wanted to pivot to something that was more of a comfort than a side hustle.