What a sign of the times





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Final Thoughts





Before I start, there is one thing you need to know about me:Chunky, armoured robos are right up my alley. As such, when the RE/100 Efreet Kai was announced, I made it a point to get it as my first delve into the RE line.Well, here we are now, months after its release, and I am just now getting around to reviewing it.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sculpting on this kit is fantastic. Bandai have made it a point to market the RE line as one of the most detailed of its kind, and it shows. Panel lines and little details are aplenty, so that there is no surface left plain.The design has actually been changed from the original artwork, which looked like this:I should take this opportunity as well to note that the only missing paint applications on this kit are the yellow in the thrusters and the grey inside of the shoulders. Stickers are included, but they are only for the eye camera, which is a translucent pink piece on its own, the rear head camera, and the chest cameras. A sheet of decal stickers are also included.Pretty standard articulation for a kit of this bulk. Head is restricted by its design, and chest rotation is restricted by the tubes on the side of the torso.The monoeye can be moved using a switch covered by a cap, much like modern Zaku kits.The ankle joint can slide side to side, which can help with wide-legged stances. The hips can also swing down to allow the legs to kick further.A pair of holding hands, and the Kai's signature Heat Sabers. It's simple, and while I do wish it came with deactivated grey blades for the sabers, it's pretty good.I do wish it came with the Efreet's original shotgun, though.I absolutely love this kit to bits. It's big and chunky, and it's my favourite Efreet variant. While it's articulation is kinda limited, and it's display options are oh-so-sparse, it is still a great kit. If you're like me and love the bulky proportions, definitely get this kit. Building it was a breeze, and the end result looks fantastic.Til next time, may your paint never clot!