I wouldn't mind something that is basically the whole toy, still on sprues, thrown into a box with all the parts and you have to assemble it. That would be pretty cool to snap/screw it together yourself. Pretty much like the old zoids were. I dunno if the new ones come assembled or not, but I remember having to put together my old mammoth set.

But a "proper" model kit that you have to paint yourself..... I dunno, I've never been able to end up with smooth painted surfaces.