I'd like to start building those 1/72 Macross models, but they cost too much, especially if you don't have a job and are 16 years old! I still have my Macross Zero MiG-29 sitting on my shelf. I'm going to start building it once I get all the neccessary paints and some new paint brushes. Say, wm cheng, do you recommend that I paint the parts and then cement them together? Better yet, do you know if there's a "Modeling for Dummies" book out there?