This was a long overdue build, bought it in 2014. Managed to find time to build.
Comes with interesting illustrations as well as instructions.
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Bandai HG 1/60 ARX-8 Laevatein version I.V.
ARX-8 Laevatein is the final upgrade for the MC in Full Metal Panic. It features lambda drive that the antagonist uses.
Bandai had made a good job for this kit. While alot of the parts are reused, yet some smart designs are used to make the reused part unique.
Continue readingMaking the Bandai EG Grade Nu Gundam complete with Fin Funnels
This is a nice kit that gives a very basic Nu Gundam at scale 1/144. Unfortunately, it does not come with the fin funnels.
Bandai do recommend the HG 1/144 Nu Gundam fin funnels are compatible with the EG Nu Gundam. Nope, am not getting another kit to make the EG Nu Gundam.
Continue readingBandai Hi Metal R VF-1S Strike Valkyrie
VF-1S Strike Valkyrie is the Macross movie : Do you remember love exclusive valkyrie.
Continue readingBandai Hi Metal R VF-1J Armored Valkyrie
One of the most badass 1980s Real Robot from Macross. The mecha was featured during the Miss Macross episode. The main character, Ichijō Hikaru were given a patrol duty while Miss Macross competition was in full swing. It was a turning point that things will never be the same between Ichijō and Minmei.
Not Sentinel Metamor-Force Dancouga
Dancouga, super-robot genre in the 1980s now with modern CAD design and modern manufacturing techniques, manage to bring the figure from anime into physical form.
Compare to its Sentinel Metamor-Force Dancouga original counterpart, this figure is not just a copy but a reproduction with improvement.
Continue readingBandai SDCS Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex
One of the unique kit in the SDCS which includes the Silhouette frame. Hence, there is no need to purchase the CS kit if you want to convert the Barbatos to use the Silhouette frame.
Continue readingKotobukiya DStyle Optimus Prime
So far this is the best DStyle kit I have ever, the Optimus Prime build is fun and the mouth piece is movable. The finish model is highly detailed and not lacking accessories. This kit was found to be packed on Christmas of 2014.
Continue readingKotobukiya DStyle ARX-7 Arbalest
An old kit which was first introduced in 2011, some stamp in the kit suggested that the kit was packed on 25th November 2011. This is a more primitive kit compared to most of the DStyle kit.
The most complicated part to build is the head unit.
Continue readingKotobukiya D-Style Chirico Red Shoulder Scope Dog Turbo Custom
ScopeDog Turbo Custom is one of the more complicated DStyle model kit line from Kotobukiya. The ScopeDog is based on the anime series Armored Trooper VOTOMS which was first aired in 1983. The series was created, to jump on the real robot genre in the early 1980s. Despite aged hand drawn animation, the story has a charm of its own, battle in the animation is brutal and it is in the league of its own.
This model kit despite being Deformed, manage the catch the aesthetics of the VOTOM real robot.
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