peaceiscloser
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I got a Metal Gear Rex model kit from them a few months ago and its really good quality. Close to most Gunpla quality models. Will be buying as soon as its on Amazon!
please, post pictures D: that is so cool
I got a Metal Gear Rex model kit from them a few months ago and its really good quality. Close to most Gunpla quality models. Will be buying as soon as its on Amazon!
Just to share a bit of my experience with Kotobukiya. Although I'm mainly a gunpla guy, I do have a few models kits from Koto, mostly Super Robot War OG stuffs. Generally, I think they are behind Bandai in terms of modelling technology and quality of plastic. Their parts don't fit as well as Bandai's; the maneuverability is also not as high. The plastic feels cheap, unpolished and fragile. However, I think they are pretty good in the coloring department. Sure, some painting will make them look much better but I think that they are pretty acceptable out of box as well.
My Mass-produced Gespenst Mk-II Custom before any paint job, I think it looks great:
And this was a kit back in 2012 I think, so maybe Koto has continued to improve since then?
Again, for a small company like Koto (much much smaller than Bandai), it is wise to expect some inconsistency in the quality and design across different models from them. How good one model's coloring, details, maneuverability, and such are could be pretty much situational. Anyway, I have pre-ordered my Formula and am excited to see how it turns out, in July that is
It's not hard to build. Plastic quality is just softer and again, even though there is more details you will NEED to paint it or deal with really shitty stickers or bad color separation.
Bandai makes kit building easier. Kotobukiya you will need to put in some work if you want accuracy and a really nice finished piece.
There's a reason why Kotobukiya does more niche kits and Bandai doesn't.
Please everyone read up and educate yourself before buying this and realizing it is not prebuilt.
I worry that people aren't going to listen to this.
That said, I don't mind painting and have had no problems with Koto kits in the past, so this sort of shit is fine for me, but you're definitely right in that it should be approached like a kit that SHOULD be painted as opposed to it just being optional.
And there's still no original Xenoblade merch to be found. Where's my Metalface figure Monolith?
I am crazy to models kits so I have been excited to see this up for pre-order for a long time. I really hope this is not one-off and Kotobukiya will continue to release more skell kits in the future as their designs are top-notch, especially Amdusias, Almandal and Vasara.
Can we get Amdusias, Lailah, or Urban instead?
Any talk of kits for other skells from the game?
A manual included in the box will guide you step by step in building it so you don't have to worry about that. The real question is really do you think the price tag can be justified.
I'm more worried about all the ways I can fuck it up. Breaking small plastic pieces, tearing decals, getting glue everywhere, etc.
Spend $50 on a kit only to break the arm in half trying to get it out of the tray.
You can just use a small blade/knife (an exacto knife would be best) to cut it out precisely instead of popping it out of the tray. Though I haven't had problems with the latter I'm sure a razor blade would be fine to cut out individual pieces.
I assume you're talking about stuff like this:
I find assembly of prepainted models with decals pretty easy and fun. Though I'm not a stickler for quality.
What I really want are the plushies that Monolith Soft made to be available for sale.
The Xenoblade artbook has the template for the Riki one on the inside of the cover
Do these models usually require a lot of glue, or do they mostly snap together?
Do these models usually require a lot of glue, or do they mostly snap together?
No. You just need to snap the parts together. Military models usually need glue and other tools, but kits from Kotobukiya and Bandai mostly doesn't require these.
I put together a couple of the simpler Bandai Star Wars kits, but I don't know if I'm ready for a big ass transforming mech that I have no room to display it in.
I wish I could see what it looks like unpainted.
No flight module
Building these is fun! You can do your own panel lining, screw up the decals and cut too much plastic off near the gate marks.I would be into a robust figma or revoltech style toy but this is a model kit :/
Just ordered mine from Hobby Link Japan. Haven't built anything in 1/48 in a very long time, curious as to how it will look.
The model is from Kotobukiya, who usually manufacture excellent stuff. Their Armored Core models were poor at times, but for the most part excellent.
Is there (going to be) a Verus Model Skell too?
Because while Formula isn't bad I just dig the designs of that and the Inferno Model way too much.
They don't belong here anymore.
I would be into a robust figma or revoltech style toy but this is a model kit :/
Building these is fun! You can do your own panel lining, screw up the decals and cut too much plastic off near the gate marks.
GAF gunpla thread is calling me...
To be honest here, the Armored Core Aaliyah 1/72 was my first mecha model ever. Built it in 2006. Gundams came way later.I've built Master Grade Gunpla before but Kotobukiya kits are kinda crap in comparison to those imo. At least that's how I felt about my Koto Virtual On kit.
Anyone put this kit together yet? I'd love to see the results.
Here's mine. No paint, no decals.
Awesome! Thanks for posting those. How is it compared to a gundam kit? Does pieces go flying when handling it?
I couldn't resist anymore after seeing these. Ordered one!Here's mine. No paint, no decals.
I couldn't resist anymore after seeing these. Ordered one!
I've never built any figures like this before so this is going to be a fun experience.
Here's mine. No paint, no decals.
Do you mind if I put this in the OP to show the shipped product?
Man... I wish I liked this game more.
Here's mine. No paint, no decals.
They don't belong here anymore.