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Box size comparison with the MG Unicorn.
The Sinanju box is much thicker.
The back of the box has a printed introduction to the Ver.Ka brand.
The Sinanju's signature voluminous curves really stand out..
Whoa.. the mold details have razor-sharp edges. Definitely a Katoki Hajime version.
The overall sharpness of the molds gives it an incredibly satisfying sense of volume.
The inner shoulder parts are cleverly molded in one solid piece.
Even the frame parts use slide molds to eliminate seam lines and come out as single solid pieces..
To cut down on mold development costs, similar parts have been duplicated across 2 runners.
It feels like there are more repeated runners here than in other kits — maybe a sign of the economic downturn..? ^^;
The blade parts come in 2 sets too..
Fluorescent green clear parts used for the cockpit, weapons, and other areas.
There are no fewer than 3 sheets of decals/stickers..
Dry decals, gold foil stickers, and waterslide decals.
Sigh..................... That madman Katoki Hajime.... I feel sick..
Tiny little dry decals everywhere.. The numbering goes up to the 120s, and when you factor in the duplicates,
you're probably looking at around 200–300 dry decals to apply. Worst ever..?
Bandai being considerate of both Earthnoids and Spacenoids — a true service.
They've included the same markings in both precise waterslide decal and regular sticker form.
Moments like this make you feel grateful..
Click for a closer look..
The quality of the gold foil stickers is pretty decent.. but the real challenge will be applying them cleanly on curved surfaces without them looking obvious.
Haven't seen a beading spring in a while.. ^^;
There's a bunch of miscellaneous flyers included..
Take note of the Gundam Unicorn booklet promo flyer.
The top section is practically screaming that Unicorn variants are on the way..
(If you zoom in, there's an introduction to a black Unicorn with unusual head antennae.)
The bottom section announces that the Gundam Unicorn novel volume 8, releasing in April 2009, will include a Sinanju bazooka as a bonus.
Bandai must have definitely been beefing up their marketing research team lately.. ;;
One more moment where Bandai's marketing shines..
As a bonus, the waterslide decal sheet also includes decals for the Unicorn's horn.
A nice little extra, I suppose..
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