Kit: Rudolf’s Gouf Ignited

Maker: Bandai

Scale 1/144

Type: High Grade

Cost: approx. $15.00

Reviewed by Adam Rehorn.

If there’s one thing Bandai knows how to do, it’s sell more model kits by simply recolouring them. Whereas it seems strange to a lot of Western Modellers to market another version of a model based entirely on its paint scheme, this makes sense in the Asian market. Bandai makes its models so that the builder can, theoretically, assemble them without painting and get a fairly good approximation of the mech in question. Thus, whereas we in the West would simply buy two of the same kit and paint them differently, in Asia it makes sense to market two or more kits that are identical, just differently coloured.

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I know a few member’s of the club were planning to go down to Columbus for the show. From what I’ve seen from a few pics so far there are some excellent models there and from the vender room pics my bank account will be thanking me!

Here’s a few links with pics

http://www.empirecitydecals.com/ipms-nationals-2008-gallery/ipmsusa-nats-2009/

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=191285

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=191261

http://public.fotki.com/DarylH/09-us-nats-day-one/

Well as you can see I’ve started to convert things to the new site.  Things will be moving over as soon as I can.  For now you can reach the forum via the link on the right hand side.