ASIN : B000062TR8
Gundam MG MS-18E Kemper
Manufacturer : Bandai
List Price: $69.99
Price: $9.98
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UPC : 045557111571
FEATURES
Weight in pounds: 1.90
Dimensions in inches: 12.30 by 15.30 by 3.50
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REVIEWS
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Summary: A GOOD BUY
Date: 2005-12-14
Rating: 5
Review: MS-18E Kemper is a Master Grade model kit, the model come from ONE of the Gundam series, called "Gundam 0080", this Mobile Suit (MS) is piloted by zeon's ace pilot, whos plan is to destroy the prototype Gundam NT-1, but unfortunately, he was driving under influence... after rampaging through the city, it was stopped by Gundam NT-1.
The model itself has the signature mono eye from the zeon's mobile suit. The design of this machine is similar to the robots in "Mobile Police- Patlabor". The multiple weapon and the detail on the thrusters make it one bad axx MS.
WARNING: this is a MOBILE SUIT that is piloted by the "BAD GUYS", disregard the detailing and the multiple weapons... it's not suitable for kids whom just want to have "GUNDAM" models... this model is not a GUNDAM, it's from the series Gundam 0080, but it's not a Gundam.
PS: Get it for less than 10 dollars is a good deal, don't miss this opportunity. (I got two of them at 9.98 each)
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Summary: Cool model
Date: 2005-10-24
Rating: 5
Review: Great model for the price. Haven't built it yet but I've built plenty of other gundam models and they're all great. Master grade and above are easy to work with, no glue. And the Kempfer is one of my favorites.
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Summary: Great for preteens
Date: 2005-10-21
Rating: 5
Review: My son spends hours putting these models together. I love that it keeps him interested and away from the Television for some time.
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Summary: Keep them Busy
Date: 2005-10-13
Rating: 5
Review: This is a great Parent Kid project or for someone just looking for something to do. 35 parts in one arm alone!
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Summary: Smashing good fun!
Date: 2005-10-06
Rating: 4
Review: The first thing to be said about this kit is aimed at the beginning gundam modeler; the Kampfer should not be the first kit you've ever built. Go ahead and buy it, as any price below $35 shipped is a good one, but hold onto it until you've had experience. I'd recommend starting with a 1/100 HG, then moving up to a MG Zaku II (which is basically a slightly overgrown HG), and then another master grade or two of your choice. I say that because this is one of the more difficult Master Grades that I've built. Now on to the meat of this review.
It is important to note that this is an older kit. That doesn't detract from its design or its construction, per se, but to those modelers who are familiar with the plastic of the newer kits it will become apparent that the plastic used in the Kampfer isn't as easy to work with. It's certainly not horrible, and is leaps and bounds above the HG plastic, but it's not the super soft kind used on the Zetas or Freedoms.
Bandai's skill ratings are based on piece count, thus certain kits such as the Zaku II may recieve a Master Grading by virtue of those little plastic rings you slide onto hoses-- that is, they have a fair number of pieces, but there is no complexity or special detail in it. That cannot be said of the Kampfer kit. All of the parts had a purpose, and added to the overall detail of the kit while not being too "cheap" as in the Zaku II. While the outer paneling may suggest a certain simplicity of construction, it can all be pulled away from the appendages to reveal a moderately detailed endoskeleton. There are also a fair number of moving parts, including the wrists and fingers (thumb and forefinger move independant while the remaining 3 fingers move in tandem), the elbows (flex and unflexed only), the shoulders (away from body, into body, rotation along the Z-axis, forward and backwards, as well as the movement of the pauldron), the legs and feet (bending of the knees, slight flexibility around the ankle though the armor restricts this somewhat, forward and backwards at the hips with slight play side to side, and toes that curl under...oddly enough) as well as the head (normal X-Y motion along with the monocle which moves along the X-axis). There are also some rocket thrusters which slide in and out of housings on the legs.
While the Kampfer's overall kit design and construction process is in good order and great fun, it is not perfect. Some of the joints are secured by screws in order to stay tight, but the pilot holes are not horribly useful. I couldn't tell you how many times I pulled the screws out to start over, and I probably would have continued with that cycle had the screws not stripped down. Other kits have the same method of securing the joints, but without the same amount of difficulty. Furthermore, there are a couple of "hoses" which are plastic with a mesh or cloth tubing around it. The effect is pretty cool once completed, but the mesh is finicky and a bit annoying to work with. Still, these shortcomings are paltry in comparison to the overall benefits of the kit.
In summation, this was a lot of fun to build with decent (if not always wonderful) poseability, and a detailed design and construction. Though there were a few rough edges, this is otherwise a wonderful kit with hours of fun and great number of accessories to boot. I highly recommend this to the moderately experienced builder, and to those that haven't quite that level of experience I suggest you jump on this kit for when you do have the experience suggested. I am confident that gundam and mecha fans alike will not be dissapointed.
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