the clear orange/red is tamiya clear paint? or Mr.Color too? got a nice effect there.. is it sprayed or air brushed?
i want that kind of effect! but i don't want to take apart my sinanju.. maybe i have to buy a new one

Here's Part 6,. the final erview STK Command Wolf Barad's Ver:

***Please note that the pink coloured one is from Ko******** while the Blue one is STK's Barad's Ver.***




STK Command Wolf Barad's Ver with AC + Equipments



Thoughts:

Just like the Koto conterpart, each piece is molded out with no missing parts though with some very minor lost in details in some areas. Of course the quality is nothing compared to the original, but the plastic is tough. It's 95% near the ori. Barad's Ver [the one I'm reviewing], the plastic has this glitter dust if you shine the light at a certain angle. Not sure why.. XD But I know the original kit seems to be a lil bit glossy.

It's good to see that they tried to follow with the pre-painted figures and such too. Most of the parts fit in nicely, other than some tiny parts which needed to be glued [this case is also very common in the Koto counterparts, not only in the Zoids HMM line]. I can't comment much on the stickers/decals cos I never applied them..yet.

As for articulations, posability/mobility is similar to the ori. The legs all can stretch in and out alot but sadly with the way the paws are engineered, it can't really support the weight fully. If you're free, maybe you might want to try to mod the paws section to make it pose more. hehe

For the money, which is 50% lesser to the original price, it's worth it. Craving for something non-bipedal? Then I believe this is the choice. You can also buy to try it if you don't have any koto zoids kit before. It'll be fun to build and for those who have Barad's ver, you can share the equipment around with other Wolves in the pack. Ask those who first tried it and see what they say.

I never expected the HMM line to be pirated, honestly. The first I saw was the white coloured Command Wolf and the Gun Sniper, then later this Barad's ver and from BTmodel, the Shield Liger [it has one extra part which the ori doesn't have ]. I'll be waiting to see what BTmodel and STK have to offer more on their future releases.

This post has been edited by KPG123: Mar 19 2012, 09:50 PM

i did the white command wolf and it was one helluva time i spent, especially on the head.. too much gundam modelling made me a little bit giddy to assemble this 4 legged model.. looking forward to have more...

XD Koto kits are like this, as they model even tiny parts out. They're that good until one of my Virtual On kits had ONE...one..missing part. Hahaa..the head, let me guess..was it the part where you try to put the seat + the control panel thingy + the jaw?

Can get slight headache when fixing koto stuff, but be patient, and the end results will show.

If they're releasing 7swords, i most probably will wait for that though... since i already have the hg raiser ( and i do realise that mg raiser is awesome.. =P)

the only koto kits i've ever had were the Armored Core kits.. i love those to bits.. there were tiny parts but i love the engineering and the parts separation.. i always thought koto was one step above in the model kits category, with joints that are tailored to fit only in the way they should fit

thanks a lot for the review though! i kind of wanted to start on some Zoid kits.. they look quite interesting and after looking at your review, i think i can live with the little bit of details missing.. can always be added on later if i want as well.. i appreciate that you put time and effort into the review

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Added on March 19, 2012, 9:59 pmget both the 00 series are amazing and the kits are nothing short of amazing themselves.. i have the Expo chromed HG Raiser and it is amazing
i will definitely get the MG Raiser and 7S, although i already bought the original 7S kit.. was going for cheap.. i couldn't resist
i'm looking to finish up 00 series too TT/GG has been great so far.. most of the 00 units have already been copied

This post has been edited by HxiiiK: Mar 19 2012, 09:59 PM

great review mate. now do more! haha.
and yes, we all awaits OO7s. deng.

copied except for one, MG GNX

Looking up some stuff on how to update blog and what not.. XD then it'll be easier for me.

Yea...MG GN-X.. I want that pirated too.. ;_;

yeah.. sadly GNX nowhere to be seen.. i hope TT comes up with their own custom made MG Dynames, Kyrios and Virtue though that would be awesome too

much appreciation for the very detailed review and comparison u done there

I can't provide you much answer from the picture because it's not me who painted it.. but I think the link below can help you I guess,

Link

Happy Painting

thanks! but the light blue thrusters are so.. ugh
personal preference i guess i hope to be able to paint like that one day though

hmmm... yeah.. the thought to buang that part came across my mind.. but perseverance prevails!..

Glad you enjoyed it. And you're mos welcome.


omg.. XD sampai nak buang nih! Hahaa when i first fixed my wolf too same prob, but just wanted to keep it in place so the parts could be placed together. XD Tough but got it.

since we are on the topic about painting.

i just wanna know, which is easier to use if i were to paint it using a paint brush
enamel or acrylic? anyone care to share some pointer?

thx

7 Swords definitely will come, and I'll be getting stocks once they release Stay tuned

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Added on March 20, 2012, 2:15 amAdded Tactical Arms sections @ http://duelmasterng.blogspot.com/2012/03/m...-frame-kai.html


This post has been edited by ngcheechong: Mar 20 2012, 02:15 AM

fuh that's why i prefer this tered so much more than gunpla tered; more reviews less speculation talks.

Ok, I will also re post this.. since got people ask me about how to build simple diorama.. So here goes,




More Other Example Diorama can be found here!

This post has been edited by ascentic: Mar 20 2012, 04:53 PM

One question... how much did all of you purchase your Daban red frame? My usual supplier quote me rm100 including shipping, which sounds like quite a bit...

And is there 2 versions of daban MG epyon? one with special weapon and one without?

im selling Daban MG Red Frame at RM90 cod, postage add RM10

there's only 1 Daban MG Epyon, the 1 with extra weapon clear orange heat rod is Dragon Momoko MG Epyon

This post has been edited by General_Nic: Mar 20 2012, 06:40 PM