After building Gundam plastic model kits for over a year now my eyes are starting to wander. Don't worry, baby. You're still my number 1.
One series of kits that intrigued me were those from the Hoi Hoi mini-exterminator androids, or whatever those things are. I would glance at them when they rolled through the door at HobbyLink Japan but never felt the urge to pick one up until I saw this one. Pest-X san. A cute, little wavy-haired android dressed all in black and waving little daggers around? Count me in!
With painting of the Musha on hold in part due to three straight nights of lightning storms I decided Pest-X san's time had come and cracked open the box. With only my side-cutters and hobby-knife, we're talking straight-build, baby.
Interestingly, if I did decide I wanted to do some painting, Kotobukiya supplies me with decals for the face. That's a nice thought.
One series of kits that intrigued me were those from the Hoi Hoi mini-exterminator androids, or whatever those things are. I would glance at them when they rolled through the door at HobbyLink Japan but never felt the urge to pick one up until I saw this one. Pest-X san. A cute, little wavy-haired android dressed all in black and waving little daggers around? Count me in!
With painting of the Musha on hold in part due to three straight nights of lightning storms I decided Pest-X san's time had come and cracked open the box. With only my side-cutters and hobby-knife, we're talking straight-build, baby.
Interestingly, if I did decide I wanted to do some painting, Kotobukiya supplies me with decals for the face. That's a nice thought.
The manual starts with the legs and there's nothing out of the ordinary here. The hips are ball joints and the knees bend as knees should. The ankles are articulated by the round polycaps.
My face of choice is the evil grin with the eyes staring straight ahead. That's right. That evil grin is aimed at you!
In other news...
I got myself the Real Grade 1/144 RX-78-2! I should note that this is not the same RG that I built for GunplaTV With this kit I get to take my time and turn out a finished work that I can call my own. Already ideas are forming in my head.
And, thanks to a good friend, I got myself a 1/144 ANA RX-78-2! The cool thing about this kit? Titanium Finish, baby!
Next post will be on the ANA Gundam (built it this morning) so please look forward to that. And then, more Musha MK-II goodness!
I see you got PestX-san now.. hehe welcome to the club buddy, All you need now the rest of the 6 pest exterminators and your collection will be complete! 8 if you include the motor/robot extension for PestX-san. I got 4, 4 more to go!
ReplyDeleteah! you have that and ASM has hoi hoi and I want combat san so... maybe I should just get her so i can join your club.
ReplyDeleteSure they're cute, but I personally don't see the appeal in actually building one. Time better spent on gunpla for me ;) Maybe I'll try it one day..
ReplyDelete@Syful: I don't see myself picking up another Hoi Hoi anytime soon. I'll be the worst member of that club.
ReplyDelete@busterbeam: The more the merrier. (I think). I wouldn't mind reading your thoughts on the Hoi Hoi kits.
@Tonzo: I agree on the cuteness, and if the kit was more posable I think it would be a lot more fun of a build. Spending the time to make it only to have it fall over is a bit of a letdown.