Bish, I don't mind the joints. If you consider it as an action figure you put together it is not bad. This is my second figure and I set them in my Black Series collection.
PB, the blaster came from Bish's side of the pond. Took about two weeks but it is cast from a Sterling sub-machine gun and looks to be quite accurate. Even has the machining stamps on it. Company called Doopydoos (www.doopydoos.com)
The figures are nice, typical Bandai kit. I am still learning how to work with them.
Stephen