QUOTE(Yiha9944 @ Apr 26 2009, 02:41 AM)
Yo Zoids lover,
im kinda new to zoids...but seen some cool zoids kit ard...got few questions here...hopefully can get to know more on zoids...
1. Why is there 2 brand making Zoids? (Kotobukiya & Takara Tomy)
2. Which one is better? In terms of articulation, parts, joint, price...
3. Any recommendation which Zoids to get as 1st kit?
4. How to classify Zoids...? (for exp like gundam got PG, MG, HG, SD and so...) Does Zoids have it too?
Thx in advance

hello,
hope i can help you with the questions..
1. Zoids was exclusive to TOMY before the merge with Takara. as for the HMM Zoids, it was just a collaboration between TT and Kotobukiya. All of the new HMM zoids are now branded TakaraTomy instead of Kotobukiya. So all in all, Zoids are still exclusive to TT.
2. HMM zoids is more to modelling where putty, sanding, air brushing etc is more required to bring out the glory of the HMM zoids. they have a LOT of parts, imagine building a MG/PG gundam. whereas TT zoids follow the classic ways of Zoids, less parts, either battery operated, or windups. these classic Zoids MOVE. of course different people have different taste, some prefer HMM Zoids some prefer the classics.
3. seriously, no recommendation here. just get a design which you like the most and taaa daaa.. you own a Zoid.

4. nope, HMM zoids have no grades. although classic zoids have level 1 to level 6 skills, but they are quite easy even on level 6. mainly due to their big parts.