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As mentioned last week, I finished the ReZEL.   As also mentioned last week, I didn't have a chance to fit the a-parts before I went to press.   So, here's the ReZEL with a-parts;

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I don't much like the a-parts.   The giant sword is neat, but it can't hold the thing.   The missile pods look way too awkward for my taste, too.   I highly doubt I'll mount the parts again.   Still needed a shot with the parts for posterity.

 

Here's a fun glamor shot with a surprisingly related suit;

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Y'all might remember the orange one from last year, the Gray Zeta.   So, in-universe, the original Zeta was a prototype for a high-performance unit.   Several were built, but never to full production.   The Zetas all had MSZ-xxx model numbers, such as the orange Gray Zeta being MSZ-006B-3.   A decision to design a cheaper, producible Zeta led to the Refined Gundam Zeta series of suits, or RGZ.  The RGZ series eventually led to the RGZ-95C, what I built most recently.   If I remember correctly, the RGZ-95 ReZEL was the first of the RGZ series to return to full transformation - earlier RGZ's used simplified systems, often requiring auxiliary units for the 'waverider' modes. 

 

Honestly, I just thought it was neat.   It was also the only Master Grade kit the local had that wasn't over $100.   Didn't feel like dropping multiple bills on another kit right way.

 

I did play with my layout a small bit; see my thread for the work.

 

Realizing I needed parts for the layout, I turned next to an old enemy of mine - an RPM Valentine III.    I dislike this kit.   The hull has gone together without too much fuss;

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This all was done tonight, except for the turret plate.    I've also finished the lower hull, some years ago in fact.    Why haven't I finished the kit in 15 years, you ask?

 

This:

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NO

NOPE

NADA

NOT HAPPENING

SCREW THESE STUPID INDY LINKS

 

These particular individual link tracks are bad.    Looks like some mold shift, meaning every link requires significant cleanup.   That couples with no positive fit, nor concise directions on how many I need a side, to make a thoroughly unenjoyable experience.   Working at these Tuesday night only reinforced my aversion.   I've decided I will acquire aftermarket tracks.    The Bronco set I'm looking at is still individual link.   Bronco's set, though, is a reasonably recent molding.    They're also click-fit.   That I can tolerate.   Maybe I'll eventually finish a tank!  We'll see.

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