Hey there guys. I'm doing something different this day and I'll be reviewing the Empire Stormtrooper model kit from Nuclear Model. It's a new model kit manufacturer that I haven't heard off before.So without further ado here is my review.
Packaging.
So... Apparently this is a copy of Bandai's stormtrooper kit. So just like BL gunpla the box of the stormtrooper looks a lot like Bandai's (minus the bad translations)
So... Apparently this is a copy of Bandai's stormtrooper kit. So just like BL gunpla the box of the stormtrooper looks a lot like Bandai's (minus the bad translations)
Manual.
Okay. Color me impressed. This is one good looking manual especially from a third party company. The colors are bright. The details are sharp. The quality of paper is good as well.
Good job.Nuclear model
Okay. Color me impressed. This is one good looking manual especially from a third party company. The colors are bright. The details are sharp. The quality of paper is good as well.
Good job.Nuclear model
The kit proper.
The Stormtrooper is a 1:12 scale model. It has no true internal frame. So comparing it to gunpla it is a RE 100. Great details but no inner frame. The pegs fittings are firm. Although some require shaving specially in the torso.
Plastics.
The plastic used to make this kit is really remarkable (no bs) it feels almost Bandai like though a tiny bit softer.
The Stormtrooper is a 1:12 scale model. It has no true internal frame. So comparing it to gunpla it is a RE 100. Great details but no inner frame. The pegs fittings are firm. Although some require shaving specially in the torso.
Plastics.
The plastic used to make this kit is really remarkable (no bs) it feels almost Bandai like though a tiny bit softer.
Posability
Okay. At first I thought that this kit would be highly flexible but sadly this is not the case. The problem is the kit's simple joints system, armor design and the lack of an inner frame.
To be more specific. The shoulder armor keeps popping out and it hinders arm movement.The stormtrooper's elbow joint also tend to easily pop out.
As for the torso. No problem there.
The waist armor/tactical belt of the stormtrooper also tend to detach when posing the legs of the kit, since they tend to restrict their movement.
Okay. At first I thought that this kit would be highly flexible but sadly this is not the case. The problem is the kit's simple joints system, armor design and the lack of an inner frame.
To be more specific. The shoulder armor keeps popping out and it hinders arm movement.The stormtrooper's elbow joint also tend to easily pop out.
As for the torso. No problem there.
The waist armor/tactical belt of the stormtrooper also tend to detach when posing the legs of the kit, since they tend to restrict their movement.
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| Trooper: You are the droid I am looking for! |
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| Gundam: Me? K. |
Thoughts:
Plastics: The plastic here is great. Better than the plastics used by Daban. Almost near Bandai.
Fitment: parts are snap fit. Although some pegs need shaving to go in without using too.much pressure.
Posability: lacks posability because of joint and armor design.
Details: details are good. Very good.
Plastics: The plastic here is great. Better than the plastics used by Daban. Almost near Bandai.
Fitment: parts are snap fit. Although some pegs need shaving to go in without using too.much pressure.
Posability: lacks posability because of joint and armor design.
Details: details are good. Very good.
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| Pewpewpew |
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| Proton cannon!!!! |
Verdict
I might get me two or more of this kit. I need to make a squad. I wasn't too into star wars kits. Now I'm hooked.
You won't be disappointed.
Get one.
Score: 90/100
I might get me two or more of this kit. I need to make a squad. I wasn't too into star wars kits. Now I'm hooked.
You won't be disappointed.
Get one.
Score: 90/100
How much is this one though?
ReplyDeleteRetail is 480 pesos
Deletenice review man!
Delete^Thank you sir.
Deletewhere did you bought this sir? divi?
ReplyDeleteHow tall this thing bro? (in cm)
ReplyDeleteNice review, and at that price you can build an army without breaking the bank. Is this from Divi?
ReplyDeleteAre there any other Star Wars kits other than this? Thanks.
I'm a little hesitant with bootlegs because the last one I got (only Chinese characters in blue and red) had a bad fit and doesn't work well with Tamiya or Mr. Hobby glue.
Nice review, and at that price you can build an army without breaking the bank. Is this from Divi?
ReplyDeleteAre there any other Star Wars kits other than this? Thanks.
I'm a little hesitant with bootlegs because the last one I got (only Chinese characters in blue and red) had a bad fit and doesn't work well with Tamiya or Mr. Hobby glue.
Nice review, Thank you so much for review
ReplyDeleteNice review, Thank you so much for review
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