July 28, 2012

Hobby Base 1/35 Maschinen Krieger Ma.K Melusine Vinyl Gashapons


Got these excellent little Ma.K Maschinen Krieger (Ma.K) Melusines, by Hobby Base, in a local hobby store about a year ago. They measured just about 7cm (approx 3") in height but it oozes details and good paint work and weathering. They practically doesn't has any articulations apart from the arm are rotatable at the shoulders. Static display at best. Hence I got a few of the same color with different poses to add variety.

Each are unique as they have a different number printed on the front of the hatch. And there is a combination of both arm with hands or 1 arm with hands and the other with mounted blaster. The good thing is they aren't blind box as there is a little window in front of the tiny gashapon box for you to peep inside and decide which one to pick.

Also manages to grab a set of the camo version. There are slight differences in the arm posing from the white set and it sets them apart. I'm glad the manufacturer took such pain to make them different, even subtle bit only but still, they aren't exact copy.

Will really like to get more of these but apparently, they are already out of production. I have always loved Ma.K stuffs and I think Sensei Kow Yokoyama is brilliant in designing them. They look futuristic but still retained a heavy feel of old rustic technology.
3A is going to release a 1/12 scale Krote and it will stand at around 14" - 16". It will look awesome in my display but the pricing for such a huge figure worries me. If it goes beyond my budget, think I'll just get a model kit. Lets sit tight and wait for more info on that.

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