Bandai Nausicaa on Moewe review.

Thanks for the review on the new Bandai kit. I have seen them on the shelves, and had wondered if they were just the old Tsukuda kits.

Just saw Miyazaki's new film, "Hauru no Ugoku Shiro" (Howell's Moving Castle), and it's full of Miyazaki's trademark mecha (in addition to the cool moving castle!). Hopefully there will be some kits!

I am planning on seeing the movie when I get to japan next month, going to be stuck there for a few weeks due to business commitments.

Yeah, Miyazaki has some cool looking mecha, really like the book of his mechanical works.

Ok, I did it went and got the Flappter Kit too. Don't care much for the Ohm and Kai kits.
What does the new Flappter kit have in common with the old one, short answer not much.

Parts split is totally different and way more parts than in the old one. Front of the Flappter seems now also to mate nice & smooth with the main body part.
Separate grill and cooler are a nice touch too.
Wings and their attachement points look way more solid now, will know more after I assembled one.
Another part that they fixed nicely is the windscreen and the handrails that got now proper attachment points. Figures are also much nicer.
New addition are 2 flaps in the bottom that can be opened/closed.
Nice touch is the optional part in case you don't want to use the supplied stand.

While most of the times I am not too impressed with Bandai Kits, I must say they did a nice job on those 2 kits and finally they got the treatment that they deserved.
In short quality that is worthy to bear the Studio Ghibli name.

FYI, the kits are supposed to be smap-together(one of the reason why I hesitated to buy them), but I won't worry about that they will be assembled like any other kit.

So far I have only looked at the parts on the spures, but I must say that the few extra bucks are worth paying for the new toolings.
So for the ghibli fans go out and get those kits before they are gone.

Just had a look at the moewe and discovered some interesting stuff.
The upper half of the wing has detail where the wings are suppose to fold upwards for storeage.

Looks like it takes little effort (cutting lower wing and ailerons) to make it into a lot of a stored moewe.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Model Museum I am planning on seeing the movie when I get to japan next month, going to be stuck there for a few weeks due to business commitments.

Hey, were are you going to be? Anywhere near Osaka?

Thanks for the new reviews!

I WANT the Kai kit...... Any way either of you two can get me one? (will pay of course )

Ever since I saw the new kits I've loved them all.... But I just love the Kai the most (I guess I have a thing for rideable birds? LOL )

QUOTE: Originally posted by J-Hulk Hey, were are you going to be? Anywhere near Osaka?

Mostly kanto region, but there is a chance I might pop over to Osaka for a day or two.

QUOTE: Thanks for the new reviews!

You are welcome.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Akuma I WANT the Kai kit...... Any way either of you two can get me one? (will pay of course )

Hmmm, don't see it listed on HLJ which is strange. Will check if my LHS still has stock of it and let you know.

Will also check if Rainbow 10 has stock

QUOTE: Ever since I saw the new kits I've loved them all.... But I just love the Kai the most (I guess I have a thing for rideable birds? LOL )

It is a nice kit.

MM, how much were they, anyway?

MM, if you do come to Osaka, let me know.

Akuma, it'd probably be quicker and cheaper for you to order the kits from Hobby Link Japan than if I bought and shipped them to you. Scott at HLJ always has great prices and low shipping charges.
Plus he pays me a lot to send business his way.
(Just kidding about that one!)

QUOTE: Originally posted by J-Hulk MM, if you do come to Osaka, let me know.

Sure will do, a lot of my travels depend on how things go with clients and suppliers.

QUOTE: Akuma, it'd probably be quicker and cheaper for you to order the kits from Hobby Link Japan than if I bought and shipped them to you. Scott at HLJ always has great prices and low shipping charges. Plus he pays me a lot to send business his way. (Just kidding about that one!)

HLJ and Rainbow 10 don't list that specific kit, not sure why.