Model Kit
Model robot, which may alternatively called Gunpla (derived from "Gundam plastic model"), arised from the marketing schemes for Gundam and numerous model anime (Indeed, some hardcore mecha show fans complained modern mecha shows is nothing more than 20 minutes of model commercial) Usually, they are marketed in scales 1:100 and 1:144, like model aircrafts, which seems strange to some westerners as they believe that they are best displayed in scenes crashing against houses, and thus should use natural model railway gauges instead. Still, as there are 1:144 model railways, in Japan itself this does not matter much; and numerous after market accessories for mecha models (as well as scratch building, which is what makes this hobby fun) render this "strange" scaling matter into non-matter.
Currently, Bandai is the main producer of mecha models, commonly called Gunpla, as most of them are models for Gundam. (Wikipedia)
CollectionDX uses this category for ALL model kits.
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The Virtual On's Viper II makes its model kit debut from Kotobukiya. No need to insert coins to continue!
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Koto's Raiden doesn't disappoint
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I'm going to try something a little bit different with this review and show some pictures of construction and comment on it. After all, building a model kit's one of the most important parts.
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"With infinite complacence people went to and fro over the earth about their little affairs, serene in the assurance of their dominion over this small spinning fragment of solar driftwood, which by chance or design man has inherited out of the dark mystery of Time and Space. Yet across an immense ethereal gulf, minds that to our minds as ours are to the beasts in the jungle, intellects vast, cool and unsympathetic, regarded this earth with envious eyes and slowly and surely drew their plans against us......."
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Both endearing and enduring, the Aurora classic monster model kits refuse to die!
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Arii’s 1/100 scale Regult Battle Pod from the Super Dimensional Fortress Macross TV Series is a great example. Manufactured and designed in 1982 this kit is one of the better kits from the line that builds up to a great representation of our favorite two-legged cannon fodder monster, although not without some minor faults.
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The Space Battleship Yamato craze of the late 70's spawned alot of very interesting toys. Aoshima's Gattai Yamato has to be one of the most unusual I've ever encountered......
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The large scale Gundam Exia represents what I feel is a sorely under appreciated area of Gundam plastic models.
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In my opinion Dygenguar is one of the coolest mecha designs from the wildly popular Super Robot Wars tactical role-playing game series....Well, except the feet.
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Kotobukiya tackles Armored Core with their Variable Infinity series of 1/72 plastic models.
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Kotobukiya and Fine Molds working together on a Star Wars kit should go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Does the Crosssection 3-D X-Wing Set deliver on that potential? Well, you have to read on for that answer...
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The one and only model from the epic live action Gundam movie, and probably the only good part.
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Its a review for two in one: the RX-79BD1 and RX-79BD3 the Gundam Blue Destiny. Two of those many underappreciated mobile suits in the Gundam Universe that are variations of one design.
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With the impending release of Waves new Destroid model kits I thought I would go back and revisit an old favorite and reevaluate the 1/100 Destroid Defender "Angel Face" kit and see if our little fork-toed friend still holds up to today’s modeling standards.
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