Restoration WIP MG 1/100 Freedom Gundam (Beam Rifle) - Nub removal and Sanding

My original plan was to get my supplies and tools from Hobby Art Gallery and M Workshop at Sunshine Plaza today. However, I decided to postpone my shopping trip to Good Friday as I need more time to confirm my shopping list. I do not wish to overspend. 


I started on removing the nubs and sanding of the beam rifle. This will be the very first Gunpla part I am working on after 8 years. Hopefully, I will not mess up.

The 3 main parts of the beam rifle. Body, cover and scope.

Weapon stripped apart completely. Lol. 

Reminds me of my NS days.  

I can strip my M16 rifle in 45 seconds. >_<

Ugly obvious nubs on the body and cover of the rifle.

Ugly stickers removed. 

After using my hobby knife to scrap away the nubs and sandpaper 400 for sanding, these are the results.

Much smoother and cleaner. ^^

There was one problem I faced while sanding the parts. I was afraid to "oversand". Do you think I have done enough sanding? Or should I sand even more?

Peace Out 

Gunpla Warrior