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If you want advancements in engineering and plastics for much better prices, see the wonders that Bandai has made with modern Gundam models. A Gundam Aerial HG
by hibikir 8mo ago
If you want advancements in engineering and plastics for much better prices, see the wonders that Bandai has made with modern Gundam models. A Gundam Aerial HG is under $20, and you end up with a large multicolor model that assembles easily, has minimal mold lines, and needs no glue. And that's one of the intro models
- ibizaman 8mo agoYou weren’t kidding. I just took a look and the models are gorgeous!
- FarmerPotato 8mo agoYeah, that's some brilliant mold engineering! >minimal mold lines I think this comes from higher tonnage (clamp force) molding machines. Injected plastic exerts force at the mold seam. Pressing the mold open by even a teeny tiny amount is unpalatable. Mold lines also can result where a mold has insertable parts, like sliding rods to form inner holes.
- conception 7mo agoOf the biggest difference is that model makes /only/ a Gundam. Legos don’t have that limitation. But those models do look rad!