I honestly can't remember the last time I had my hands cleaning nubs. Model kits. Mentioning it shrieks fear. It stomps horror thinking how pain in the ass it has become to build plamo. I remember though, how passionate I was diligently cleaning each nub marks, painting, detailing every inch and corner of my romance. Craving another kit after spending hours, heck, even days burning my hungry GunPla heart to its content. And then it stopped. Burnout I guess? Still, I do have a soft spot for mechs and I did not stop loving the franchise. A shift from kits to figures was the medicine of my ailing hobby. With the solidity and articulation Robot Damashii has provided made me less interested in building. So.... What got me into model kits again? Exciting releases such as the one being reviewed, the announced Real Grade Exia, and some other 1/144's HG & RG's I haven't got my hands on (Zeta, RX-178), and a a bit of inspiration coming from unexpected gifts *grin* <3. ...