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| Treepull Aitch
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|  "Re(1):Fun model kits?"
, posted Mon 24 Mar 02:35
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Hey all,
It's spring break and I need to kill some time, so I want some recommendations on a good model kit. Here is what I've gotten and what I'm interested in.
Gundam. I like them but I'm still reluctant to get anymore (I've only built one actually). What's a good Gundam kit? How do you feel about Gundams? I want to build more Gundams but at the same time, they're like boring to me. They're fun and boring.
Zoids. Too small. Like the show. But don't seem fun.
Macross. Seriously thinking of making a macross model. Only downside is they have a weak or non-exsistant robot mode. I like robots more then vehicles.
Other? Once built a model car when I was a kid. Not interested in doing it again.
Basically I like transforming-mecha-robot type models. So what do you all recommend? Also what kind of model paint do you use? I need something to hold me over!
Gundam: Gundam can get very very repettive, when you have to build the kit in the prescribed leg-leg-arm-arm-body-head-backpack-weapon order prescribed by the kit. When I build my Gundams, I alternate by doing leg-arm-leg-arm-etc, which helps it relieving the monotony. Still, there's a very large sense of a job well done when I snap all the different limbs of the figures together into a complete whole.
Try picking up the new Master Grade Gundams if you want a challenge. The endoframe is comprised of many many parts, making your Gundam sturdier and insanly durable overall, what with the numerous screws the kit provides you for use.
Oh, and stay away from the older FX 91 models - it was my first Gundam, and left me with very bad impressions of the line, due to it's bonus fall-into-pieces-whenever-moved specially ability unadvertised on the box.
1/144 scale HG Endless Waltz models (characterzed by the BLUE not BLACK background) are also fun. Most parts of said models are transparant; the other parts are shiny.
Also of note is the 1/100 Special Operation Type Zero Custom. Its' all shiny, metalic plastic - can't go wrong with that.
Zoids: I only have one Zoid, and but a mid-size one at that. Zoids are very easy - aimed at the 7-8 year old level - to construct as opposed to Gundams, and paint is not necessary due to them being prepainted shiny colours. They are battery-operated, and much much studier than Gundams - except maybe the MG Gundams..
Macross: Ogg not know anything about Macross kits.
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