areaseven Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 For those who collect mecha kits outside of Gundam and Macross, this is the place to talk about them and post pictures. And now, IT'S SHOWTIME! MC-01 The Big-O ( THE ビッグオー ) Bandai, 2000 The first in Bandai's Mechanic Collection model kits, the Big-O is a well-designed replica of the Megadeus from the anime series of the same title. Like most Bandai kits, Big-O is a snap kit, which eliminates the need for glue. However, the parts are molded in a single color (dark sea gray for the body parts and the Roger Smith figurine; clear orange for the head and canopy parts), thus requiring some paint to make it presentable. Once assembled, Big-O makes for an excellent display piece. It's non-scale, but people have estimated it to be scaled between 1/144 and 1/160. Because of the nature of its design, poseability is somewhat limited. The shoulders cannot fold enough to achieve the shielding pose. Leg articulation is limited to most standing poses - crouching and sitting poses are not possible. The head can only turn left and right in 45-degree angles. On the bright side, the hands are completely articulate, achieving open-hand or closed-fist poses. Like its anime counterpart, Big-O's cockpit hatch opens and closes from below the neck. Perhaps the best gimmick of this kit is the spring-loaded Strike Piledriver on the back of each forearm. Simply pull back the Piledriver, and it springs forward while emitting a popping sound on the forearm. This feature is perfect when posing Big-O in its Sudden Impact punch stance. Because this kit was released shortly after Season 1 ended its run, it does not feature Season 2 weapons such as the gatling forearms, cannons and missile launchers on the torso. Nevertheless, if you love the series, pick up the model kit. Other Images Rear Quarter View Head Side View Cockpit Hatch Closed Cockpit Hatch Open Forearm Shields Finger Articulation Quote
vermillion01 Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 No offence dude, but the A7 babe 'o' the month sucks.... Quote
MangledMess Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) The lips on the Big O looks a bit thick. Other than that, it looks good. *Would like to see anyone post pics of Front Mission wanzers.* I heard of Zenith toys based on Front Mission 3 being released long ago. Does anyone have those things? Edited October 1, 2007 by MangledMess Quote
areaseven Posted October 3, 2007 Author Posted October 3, 2007 The lips on the Big O looks a bit thick. Other than that, it looks good. Thanks. I used an 01-point Pigma Micron pen for the panel lines, but it came out too thick. I miss my old Rotring .01 pen (it was hairline-thin). Quote
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