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Bandai RG Aile Strike - WIP 01 (sort of)

Package arrived from my cousin (a fellow collector too!). I can only imagine how he is blessed with all the GunPla junk for cheap. Ooohh I sure do want to work in Japan! Got this baby for 1820 yen, about 950 bucks in php!!

Box


Runners and manual (forgot to include at least one or two runners)


And from the photo above you can see I have already completed the feet. Hihihi!



Tried panel washing BEFORE cutting the pieces out of the runners. Seems more effective and easier to clean as opposed to sanded parts. Sanded parts will have a rough surface which would make the paint stick even with thinner applied. A bit easier to manage with a smooth surface. Still leaning on using my Gundam Real Touch marker on most (and probably the remaining areas). I find applying GM RT to be much cleaner and manageable too.

Sucks to have a terrible weather. I was planning on building the legs too but can't proceed. If you'll look closely on the feet, there is a slight frosting :(

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  1. estrangheroSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:56 AM

    WOW thats very cheap for a good kit!
    Great review sir and im very surprised that you have lots of good post here! keep it up! :)

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