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.


Review: Gespenst Mk-II M Kai

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.


Review: Martian War Machine

"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......."


Review: Frankenstein

Both endearing and enduring, the Aurora classic monster model kits refuse to die!


Review: Macross Tactical Pod Regult

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.


Review: Gattai Yamato

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......


Review: HG Model Kit High Grade 1/60 Scale Gundam Exia

The large scale Gundam Exia represents what I feel is a sorely under appreciated area of Gundam plastic models.


Review: Kotobukiya Cybuster Model Kit

An effort in frustration


Review: DYGENGUAR

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.


Review: Variable Infinity Crest CR-C06U5 Fascinator Version

Kotobukiya tackles Armored Core with their Variable Infinity series of 1/72 plastic models.


Review: Crosssection 3-D X-Wing Set

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...


Review: HG Model Kit G-Saviour

The one and only model from the epic live action Gundam movie, and probably the only good part.


Review: HG Model Kit Gundam Blue Destiny RX-79BD

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.


Review: Macross Destroid Defender "Angel Face"

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.


Review: Star Wars T-47 Snowspeeder

I had sat on this kit for many years as it was filed away in my “Sci-Fi: Other” bin and I would simply forget that I owned it. I had worked on it off and on over the years but in the last few months I had made it a priority to finish the kit for CollectionDX so I can be ready to build the new Fine Mold’s 1/48 T-47 kit when it is released later next year.


Review: Creatures Of Terror

"How could they stop the devouring death...that lived by sucking on living human bones!?"


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