misterryno Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Hey there everyone...I am getting a bit more into modeling and I thought the Aoshima 1/12 Ride Armor kits that I saw on HLJ would be pretty cool. Does anyone out there have one completed and one non-completed so that I can see what the parts look like? Also...how do you like them? LMK PLEASE and THANKS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SILVERDRAGON Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 (edited) Here is some pics of what i had of a 1/12 kit. I loved it but had to sell it. I still have 3 more kits left to make but just need time to be able to put it together. SD Edited March 26, 2008 by SILVERDRAGON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 THANKS SD!!! Can you take some pics of the ones that are not built yet so that I may see the box contents? THANSK AGAIN!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SILVERDRAGON Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 THANKS SD!!! Can you take some pics of the ones that are not built yet so that I may see the box contents? THANSK AGAIN!!! here you go SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 here you go SD SWEET!!! THANKS!!! Are they fairly simple to put together or pretty hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SILVERDRAGON Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 SWEET!!! THANKS!!! Are they fairly simple to put together or pretty hard? They are pretty easy to put together but lots of parts to keep track of. SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubaba Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I built one when I was 11, so it couldn't be THAT hard to make... Of course, my paint job didn't look that great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 GREAT!!! THANKS for the answers Gubaba and SD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protostar8 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 (edited) I'm an experienced model builder and I hated these kits with a passion. They are very flimsy (or at least the original ones were, don't know about the re-issues). Mine fell apart all the time and the bike was floppy and loose. I wouldn't spend money on these. Also know that these are glue kits, so unless you feel comfortable with glue, then don't get them. The old ones I have aren't molded in correct shades/colors either, so painting is pretty much required. Edited March 26, 2008 by protostar8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 I'm an experienced model builder and I hated these kits with a passion. They are very flimsy (or at least the original ones were, don't know about the re-issues). Mine fell apart all the time and the bike was floppy and loose. I wouldn't spend money on these. Also know that these are glue kits, so unless you feel comfortable with glue, then don't get them. The old ones I have aren't molded in correct shades/colors either, so painting is pretty much required. Hmmmmmm.......sorry for that mate.....as far as it seems the newer (reissue) ones seem to be well liked. Thanks for the input though. It's always good to have 2 sides to every story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicsp00n Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Here's a few shots of my original, not reissue.. It does require glue/putty/paint/etc. I did this one several years ago before I levelled up my modeling skills. I have another kit sitting in the closet that I'll take a crack at if I ever find the time. It is fiddly and tends to have bits that like to jump off it. It's also a really nice representation of the ride armor, and has some nice features and proportions that I wish the new CMs/Megahouse toys had. So have kind of a love/hate thing with mine. I think of putting mine up for sale every now and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I picked one up the other day. I was surprised that there was ANY die-cast in it. The reissue I have looks nice and the plastic is very sturdy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share Posted March 28, 2008 Here's a few shots of my original, not reissue.. It does require glue/putty/paint/etc. I did this one several years ago before I levelled up my modeling skills. I have another kit sitting in the closet that I'll take a crack at if I ever find the time. It is fiddly and tends to have bits that like to jump off it. It's also a really nice representation of the ride armor, and has some nice features and proportions that I wish the new CMs/Megahouse toys had. So have kind of a love/hate thing with mine. I think of putting mine up for sale every now and again. RIGHT ON!!! THANKS for the pics. I will have to see how this goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share Posted March 28, 2008 I picked one up the other day. I was surprised that there was ANY die-cast in it. The reissue I have looks nice and the plastic is very sturdy. THANKS mate...I can't wait to pick one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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