1/60 PG MS-06S Zaku II Gundam Model Kit

This item is a posable, Perfect-Grade injection-plastic kit of an item from the Gundam universe. 30cm high when completed. Bandai's Perfect Grade Zaku is the perfect partner for the Perfect Grade RX-78 released earlier. This variation of the kit is molded in the red coloring of the Zaku used by Char Aznable in the series, and also has a different backpack unit and leg thruster units than the previously-released green Zaku. Because of the nature of the Zaku, it doesn't have quite as many little gimmicks as the Gundam kit, but all the fun stuff you'd expect is here: fully-articulated hands, a moving and illuminating camera eye (requires two LR43 watch batteries, sold separately), operable hatches all over the body (20 locations), and inner detail at the same, amazing level as that of the Gundam kit (including 24 moving hydraulic dampers). Includes the Zaku machine gun and “heat hawk” axe weapon. When completed, the kit stands 30cm tall and weighs about 500g. There are a whopping 548 pieces here, so be ready to spend some time putting this together (completion of mine, snap assembly only, took about 12 hours!). Includes figure of Char Aznable. Skill Level 4 Advanced Skills Required Kits that we have rated as skill level 4 require all the same modeling techniques and tools as skill level 3. However, these kits tend to include more and smaller parts, the use of multiple materials (resin, white metal, photo-etched, etc.) to complete the kit, and the need to perform some modifications to the parts before they can be used, such as changing their size, opening holes, etc. To properly complete a level 4 kit, you will want to have all of the skill level 3 tools. In addition, a pin-vise (hand-powered drill) and plastic saw will assist in modification of parts when necessary. Kits in this class are not suitable for small children at all. Children under 14, even if experienced, are likely to have difficulty with a kit like this if they attempt it alone. Adults who have never before completed a plastic model kit are advised to avoid kits of skill level 4 or 5 until they have gained modeling experience working with something less challenging. Examples of kits in skill level 4 would be injection-plastic kits of cars or aircraft that include resin or white metal modification parts, or kits that call for you to cut or otherwise modify existing parts in some way. Many resin figure kits with many parts would also fall into this class. No Cement Required This item does not require the use of cement to complete. Some modelers prefer to use cement on snap-together kits in order to fix them into a particular pose, or make a joint more secure. However, this is not required to complete these kits. No Painting Required This item does not require painting. Either the item is completely pre-painted, such as an action figure or other completed figure, or it is molded in the colors of the finished item so that it appears natural after you have assembled it. Note that kits which are molded in their final colors will always look better when painted, even if this is not required. At the very least, a light coat of flat clear spray will make a science-fiction kit look much less “toy-like” after assembly. The same goes for some action figures as well.