This was my first kit in probably 18 years.  I remember watching one of those "level 6 gundam...2 days" commercials and thinking even though the commerical was ridiculous, the kits looked kinda interesting.  I surfed for a couple days, just investigating, then went to my hobby shop and picked up this guy.  This kit was only to get my feet wet.  I was impressed with how the kits were a hybrid of an action figure and a model, as well how easy they were to but together.  The kit was glued (not welded) together, roughly sanded, and then rattle-can painted (only the light gray and purple.  The rest is brush painted.  Looking back, this is an embarrassing kit, but it served its purpose; it obviously got me excited enough to continue the hobby.