Would you buy a Transformers Model Kit?

[Gutsman Heavy]

Iv got a Takara Grand Scourge (i think its called that?) model kit, but never got around to putting it together. The quality doesnt look too bad though, but havnt got as far as taking out the sprues out of the plastic bags.

I got it with the intention of painting it up as Energon Prime, but with am undecided on what to do!

oh god sell it to me!

[Tallestblue]

[QUOTE=optimus1;57669]Iv got a Takara Grand Scourge (i think its called that?) model kit,

I loved the idea of Grand Scourge (A Nemesis Prime repaint of the Grand Convoy model from Superlink) And would have loved an energon nemesis prime.

On topic, If the model kits are the same quality as Fansproject's self made toys then yes. I'd buy those, but All my Gundams and Tekkamans died slow painful deaths.

[Pulse]

I don't know...

It'd have to be both very cool & reasonably priced. Then again, I have no model-building ability so I doubt I'd ever assemble it....

[jacksplatt11]

I would most likely buy one, cause its TF and model kits are always something to do on a weekend/rainy day..

But in saying that, the last model kit I tried to make didn't work out to well.. Super Glue getting spilled etc, got a bit messy and sticky

[Eruntalon]

A Bandai Gundam quality TF kit is forever a dream...

As Kyle has suggested, if there were 1/100 scale or even greater sized model kits (even 1/60 or larger) like Bandai make all their Gundam/Patlabour models as then I would definitely give up my money and purchase a few molds/ take the time to paint them.

I've had a bit of experience in the past with collecting 1/100 and 1/144 scale Gundam models and painting, not so much recently but in the past. The biggest problem is the cost of paint which usually works out to become more expensive than the model kit by itself.

On the subject of Transformer model kits, I was browsing a Japanese site that was offering very accurate custom made TF kits (not sure if they are fully assembled or in parts). The artist had already released Cyclonus, Wheelie, Powerglide, and was working on a highly accurate Ironhide not yet released. I believe it was Jizaitoys.

[Pulse]

On the subject of Transformer model kits, I was browsing a Japanese site that was offering very accurate custom made TF kits (not sure if they are fully assembled or in parts). The artist had already released Cyclonus, Wheelie, Powerglide, and was working on a highly accurate Ironhide not yet released. I believe it was Jizaitoys.

His Ebay name is Pompomnet

[GoktimusPrime]

I do have a few TF models - they're all small simple things manufactured by Kabaya (under license from Takara) packaged with confectionery. Beyond that I have no interest in getting TF model kits - nothing along the lines of say a Gundam or Macross level model kit. Models typically don't transform either so you'd be collecting different models of each character in their various modes (like say most Macross Valkyrie models).

During the G2 years I bought and made a few Gundam and Macross models but I soon got sick of them because I soon discovered that they made really crap action figures. Yeah yeah, they're not meant to be action figures, I know... so that's why I stopped collecting them and I just stick to toys now.

I don't like toys that I can't play with.

[Burn]

Oh I dunno, years ago I had a transformable Veritech that I had to put together from a model kit. Admittedly the Veritech is a rather basic transforming figure, but it was still a nice little model kit.

At the very least i'd love to see Hasbro put out weapon/add-on packs. Mini-Cons were one thing but to really make your bots unique these packs would do the trick.

Body kits for Alt's/BT's would have been a wonderful thing.

But anyway, Gundam-esque model kits? I'd love to see them and I don't see why they couldn't be done. And given the rise in popularity of kitbashing/repainting over the last few years I wouldn't be surprised to see them try it down the track.

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah, I have a transformable Valkyrie model... it's falls apart really easily and just can NOT be played with at all. :/ It's a cheap game machine prize thing though.