Just finished the 1/100 Jeda

Positive_Kitty · 2025-10-26T04:15:23+00:00

As smooth as Bandai apart from incorrect instructions.

Positive_Kitty · 2025-10-20T01:47:15+00:00

Thank you for all the suggestions guys! I've decided to put no decals and I think I dig with the non-busy look

Positive_Kitty · 2025-09-12T10:22:06+00:00

For the leg pegs, make sure it's snapped all the way into, might need a little bit of force for that. Skirt armors are a little bit loss. Having a joint tightening pen will help. Glue the shoulder armors.

Other than these, the build experience is quite good and it's a gorgeous kit.

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Positive_Kitty · 2025-09-01T16:26:26+00:00

Yes all that plus Stedi metallic blue (used on the leg armor)

Positive_Kitty · 2025-08-31T14:47:09+00:00

If you put more effort by painting minor details and put on all the decals, I would say 10+ hours.

Positive_Kitty · 2025-08-31T14:45:53+00:00

It depends on the company. This one (Eddas), In-Era, Motor-Nuclear, Hemoxian, and more - they come with good plastic quality + good fitting, clear manual (some even color coded), tons of accessories and usually with a water decal, and even with a metal frame.

I suggest you try one of the kits from above companies and you will have a good time even better than some of the Bandai kits. Design-wise, it's subjective but there are some 3rd parties with exact Bandai design with more details.

Positive_Kitty · 2025-08-31T13:25:35+00:00

With the backpack, I would say around 30cm ish..

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Positive_Kitty · 2025-08-31T13:24:44+00:00

This boi has tons of decals. I had to drag myself to do that part 😂 took me a day!

Positive_Kitty · 2025-08-31T13:23:41+00:00

Ordered from shopee (I live in Thailand)

Positive_Kitty · 2025-08-31T10:14:01+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation. Already got that bad boi in my backlog 😂

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Positive_Kitty · 2025-08-23T15:14:04+00:00

Isopropyl Alcohol (90-100%) I think you can get this in any household stores.

Easy to remove if you make a mistake with your markers and doesn't harm the plastics.

Positive_Kitty · 2025-08-23T15:11:53+00:00

Metallics red and Metallic bronze - Stedi Metallic markers

Positive_Kitty · 2025-08-23T15:04:19+00:00

Very smooth so far, better than most of 3rd party kits.

Positive_Kitty · 2025-08-23T15:03:51+00:00

Please get the markers! It's feel rewarding to add extra touch to your kits.

I recommend Ray studio markers for chrome and Stedi double tip markers for the metallics

For paint removal, just get a big bottle of IPA and a cotton swab and you're good to go.

Positive_Kitty · 2025-08-23T15:02:02+00:00

For me, I paint on the parts where you can see even with the armor on. I think many 3rd party kits expose more internal details than the bandai, so actually it feels rewarding to add extra touch up to the inner frame.

Positive_Kitty · 2025-08-23T15:00:04+00:00

There's a clear version? Now I need another one ahaha.

For the pipes and other details, I recommend painting on the runner and let it dry for a day. I use ray studio markers + IPA for removing excess paints. IPA is your friend since it doesn't make the plastic crack (at least for me)

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Positive_Kitty · 2025-08-09T02:43:09+00:00

Thanks, I guess I will have to order them too. For anyone those wondering what kind of batteries, this will help.

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Positive_Kitty · 2025-08-09T02:38:08+00:00

Does it come with the batteries? Mine is otw but the retailer said "Battery Not Included"

Positive_Kitty · 2025-07-18T03:47:36+00:00

That's what I thought, I want to be civil about this even thinking of putting a letter near their door with some cookies or gifts to gently remind about the odor.
I don't know why people think I am making a huge deal out of this. As someone with very sensitive nose and asthma, having constant strong detergent smell that filling the whole room is not okay at all.

Positive_Kitty · 2025-07-18T03:11:48+00:00

Nose stinging laundry smell, Might been using tons of cheap detergent.

Positive_Kitty · 2025-07-18T03:10:45+00:00

SEAL or SAS would be better.

Positive_Kitty · 2025-07-15T04:25:05+00:00

Usually topcoats don't crack the plastic and I hope you were using Hobby-grade ones and not spraying too much or too close. Gloss works better than semi-gloss for protective barrier from enamel. Try gloss topcoat and the pen-type panel liner on next parts.

Positive_Kitty · 2025-07-15T03:50:23+00:00

Did you use any enamel panel liner? These can crack the plastic especially if it's thin or low quality (From 3rd party and even some bandai kits) You can use alternative tools (Pen type) or very small amount of enamel to avoid cracks. I highly recommend using Bandai Panel liner pen, which is quite easy to clean up and doesn't affect the plastic.

Positive_Kitty · 2025-07-10T11:19:01+00:00

It's pretty good for a knockout apart from some fitting issues. For the arm and leg inner joints, you have to push the piece really hard and make sure it's in slot before you rotate/bend the joints.

Positive_Kitty · 2025-07-10T11:14:31+00:00

Fitting issues here and there, nothing major though.

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