I always look forward to building ver.Ka kits because everything you need for it is in the box (looking at you Gundam Decals!). When the ZZ Gundam was announced back in 2017, I knew I had to pick one up for Christmas.
While the design and colours are hit and miss for some people, I actually really like the pseudo-Super Robot design. I feel that this kit is also an engineering marvel that needs to be experienced. It’s amazing to see a fully functional transformation system that doesn’t compromise the integrity of the kit. Sure there are some drawbacks like the waist being unable to turn much, but it’s an otherwise solid build that won’t fall apart.
My only complaints, is that the ankles feel a bit weak; I broke the pegs on mine, and needed replacement parts. That and the kit is HARD to pose. The beam rifle is massive and gets in the way alot of the time, and the iconic High Mega Cannon pose is extremely tough to get right without it looking goofy.
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Painting
Paints are Mr Hobby acrylics unless otherwise noted
White – Base coat of Intermediate Blue (100%). White (100%) is applied repeatedly for shading effect.
Light grey – Neutral grey (100%) base coat. White is added for highlights
Blue – Base coat Cobalt Blue (90%) + Bright Blue (10%) + bit of fluro pink. White is mixed in for highlights.
Red – Black primer, followed by starter white shading. Shine Red (80%) + Red Madder (20%) misted over. Some white and yellow are mixed in for highlights.
Yellow – Orange (100%) base coat, followed by starter white shading. Orange Yellow (70%) + Yellow (30%) misted over. White is mixed in for highlights.
Black – Black (100%) base coat. White is added in for highlights.
Internals – Tamiya Gunmetal spray
Gallery
With Beam Rifle
Action Pose
