Looking good, although part of me wishes Bandai included a silver foil sticker to put behind the yellow camera, as the way it sits on the green plastic looks a bit drab.
Of course, painting with some Molotow chrome would produce a similar effect.
Also, the joints are using the "C-clip" style seen on IBO shoulder armor hinges. Looks simple, but I don't know how well they's hold up over time...
Well, it's easy enough to make your own sticker from the edges of other kit's sticker sheets. I'm glad that bandai is using their experience with making full plastic frames from IBO to make grunt suits like the Leo a lot cheaper to produce. Even if it does have the same issue as the IBO shoulder joints, it will still be appealing because of the low price point. Also encourages people to look for their own joint reinforcement techniques. I'm personally not a fan of the Leo, but I'll have to pick one up just to see what's up.
Cannot wait to get my hands on this
ReplyDeleteNice joints, simple yet effective
ReplyDeleteLooking good, although part of me wishes Bandai included a silver foil sticker to put behind the yellow camera, as the way it sits on the green plastic looks a bit drab.
ReplyDeleteOf course, painting with some Molotow chrome would produce a similar effect.
Also, the joints are using the "C-clip" style seen on IBO shoulder armor hinges. Looks simple, but I don't know how well they's hold up over time...
Well, it's easy enough to make your own sticker from the edges of other kit's sticker sheets. I'm glad that bandai is using their experience with making full plastic frames from IBO to make grunt suits like the Leo a lot cheaper to produce. Even if it does have the same issue as the IBO shoulder joints, it will still be appealing because of the low price point. Also encourages people to look for their own joint reinforcement techniques. I'm personally not a fan of the Leo, but I'll have to pick one up just to see what's up.
DeleteNubs are going to be really obvious on this kit. Better take the extra time!
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