Bandai Hobby MG 1/100 PSYCHO Zaku Ver Ka Gundam Thunderbolt Building Kit

This is a very expensive kit, but when you buy it, you know where your money went. You are not paying for rarity. You are not paying for gimmicks, experimental engineering, or exclusivity. You are paying for plastic.1 giant Dom Beam Bazooka. 3 Large Dom Bazookas. 3 Grenades. 2 Zaku machine guns. 2 heat hawks, AND 2 regular Zaku bazooka which are not part of the official arsenal but work great with the kit. The legs have layer upon layer of unseen detail. It's unreal. Also, the cable insulation gimmick was WAY more fun and satisfying than I was anticipating. I thought it would have a rubbery, garbage-bag like texture. But, actually, the insulation tubing cover has a very firm, hard plastic feel. More akin to a drinking straw. Very very cool. And very satisfying. If you've done as many kits as I have over the years, you're always looking for something in a Gundam kit you've never seen before... a total new experience. This is one that you won't forget! I think this is a divisive kit, but not because of he kit itself but rather because of the source material. What it comes down to is whether or not you like Psycho Zaku as a concept. Most people's complaints about this kit come from the fact that they have personal issues with the design and look of the kit. However, if you love Pzycho Zaku, this is a dream come true. Psycho Zaku happens to be one of my favorite mobile suits, so I couldn't ask for more. With a collection that has highly-regarded Master Grades like Nu Gundam Ver Ka, Turn A, and Freedom 2.0 among many more, I can say with certainty that this is now the main attraction. The one complaint I might agree with is that the backpack precludes you from posing with the Dom Beam Zook. You can't really get it over the shoulder because it gets blocked. Fortunately, the utility arms on the backpack can hold the cannon with no issue. Thanks to the included zaku zooks, you can show off the gimmick with the utility arms without having to take weapons from the thruster tanks.Basically, you can have your cake and eat it too.

It's a great kit overall, but you have to know what you are getting yourself into. If you're a fan of the thunderbolt line then chances are you'll adore the product. Pros: - based on the 2.0 zaku. Yes, the base kit is from a decade ago, but the modifications are plentiful and feel fresh enough (I've done three 2.0 zakus so I'm quite familiar). It's solid. - it's huge, and the final product does stand out from the rest of the mastergrade lineup. It displays very well. Cons - price is rather high, but isn't too out of line from other bandai kits this size. - as mentioned, it is based on the older 2.0 zakus, so there will be plenty of extra pieces left unused. - the main beam bazooka (shown in the main image) cannot be held up, as the arms cannot carry the weight. - I'm not huge into accessories with gundam kits. However it's pretty clear to anyone that more than half the kit is the huge backpack and weapons. I knew this going in, so it was more or less enjoyable. based on my honest opinion, I'd give this kit an overall 4/5 or 4.5/5 stars. However the 5 star assessment is to balance the 1 star review, which I don't think is fair. The kit is not without its flaws. And I would have obviously enjoyed it more had it been a 3.0. However, having done dozens of MGs in the past, I can definitively give this kit a thumbs up; you just gotta like the looks and know what you're getting.

Insane kit. Definitely worth the time and patience.

Very labor intensive, but the finished product is awesome! I would totally buy this just as a figure. TAke your time on the build and don't forgo the decals. They make the kit.

The kit itself is awesome to build. The only drawback is the support base for the suit/booster combination. While there is plenty of vertical support, it's not very stable as far as side to side movement goes.

I haven't built a Gundam model in 21years. I just got back into Gundam again recently and always loved the Zaku since I was a kid. When I saw this I had to buy it. Box in great condition, all parts look accounted for as box appeared not to have been messed with. I'll be building this next weekend. I don't plan on using the decals though. This looks like it's going to be fun.

The biggest complaint is the price. I honestly don't know if it was worth it. CONS If you are buying this kit I highly recommend starting from the bottom to the top IMO. There are only 3 things I disliked about this kit. 1. The skirt is really weak (easy fix) 2. I didn't get a thing to crinkle the plastic paper thing kinda like a garbage bag (easy fix). 3. The rocket launcher zaku holds is kinda a pain the hands dont support it that great and its kinda in an awkward spot so its hard to pose. Now the reason I suggest starting from the bottom is that garbage bag material thing on the chest is very awkward (MAKE SURE YOU CRINKLE IT I a screw driver anything straight will do then pushed it down using my fingers same way as shown in the picture.) I actually ripped the plastic because I thought I could crinkle it on the part I was able to fix it but I think its better to get a feel and doing it on the legs were the part is straight and flexible. Now for the skirt just use tamiya glue. I actually lost 1 of the pieces for the front skirt but I just used putty and it stays on just as good as it did w/o glue lol cant even tell its there. Note: There are quite alot of nub marks which r fixable but it could just be cuz I have really bad nippers. PROS Now things I do like about the kit. It is very very eye catching it stands out so much it has so many little unneeded details that are so cool and add so much detail. Its very sturdy it wobbles a bit when I do stuff but its never fallen the locking mechanism in the backpack its sooo good Zaku is very very stable. Its a fun build and looks very cool its up to you if you think its worth it. I highly suggest looking up reviews on YouTube from more experience gundam builders. It might be a little overwhelming or even repetitive at times.

It’s more of a personal thing, but I just really hate water decals, if you don’t put them on just right or if there’s too much water they shrivel up. Just use stickers on the damn sets man. So much easier.

Il modello e' costoso, i pezzi sono moltissimi e anche e' abbastanza ingombrante.

excelente producto.

Worth it, came with everything. Very detailed, boyfriend loved it.

Super kit, énorme vaut bien son prix

molto svago nel costruirlo . i pezzi combaciano tutti bene, unica grossa pecca che riscontro sempre nei kit BanDai . le water decals sono veramente infime . meglio comprare un foglio di venditori terzi se si vuole utilizzate quel metodo di ornamento