The first “Holotech” version of a Zoid, from Hasbro. Awesome, but for some reason it was nearly impossible to find. I’m planning to use this one in a custom, so I wanted to get some pictures of it all pristine. Unfortunately I already started masking before I got out the camera, so one piece of leg armor doesn’t match. Think of it as a compare/contrast with the standard NAR Zaber Fang! Customizing, some day
I have never managed to get good pictures of this one until now, and even then I only got a couple. The black and dark metallic green are hard to capture. Also: if you can, replace the default silver cockpit with a black one; it looks much better that way.
This is my first paint/bash custom, and I call it Scout Tiger. I didn’t like the color or lack of decent gun that Guntiger had, so I got to work. I’m going to say that it has battle damage, because the damn metalizers kept coming off on the edges (probably overzealous buffing).
This is Helcat MK-II, inspired by a custom I saw on Yahoo Japan. It was my first foray into masking. I didn’t take any pictures of those mistakes. I had to do some cutting and such to get the hatch for the gunner seat to work. It opens and closes, but not smoothly.
A cute mini-me of Shieldy, now in Blox form! This was a birthday present from WIKD, much appreciated! As you can see, painting will be required for maximum coolness. There were some stickers meant to go over the fangs, but that doesn’t seem like as good as painting, so I’ll just hold out.
Thousands of years ago, a prophecy foretold of a “holotech” Liger Zero. Some even claimed to have seen them in stores, or even to have purchased one, but in the absence of photographic evidence, such people were branded as liars and heretics. Then, in late 2007, Liger Red Hiou was revealed—a holotech liger, but the armor was clear PINK! I think this could be the best Liger Zero ever.
Blade Liger BI (Black Impact), a limited* from the Fuzors line. I finally got off my duff and painted my CP-12 black, because I imagined it would look really good on this Bladey. I also gave him a Shieldy chest gun, because I hated the Bladey one. (I really should take some “stock” pics, and move these to the CP section, but I’m lazy…)
*One of the most readily available limiteds, but still…
German for “cutter” or “Blade Liger on crack”. This is the “omg pointy stabby cutty” CAS. The colors are a bit odd, but somehow work for me.
German for “hunter”, perhaps also a reference to Chuck Yeager, the “fastest man alive”. This is the “speed” CAS. I love the boosters on this one and would try to use them in a custom, but all the CAS-es are hell of rare now.
German for “tank” or “armored”, depending. This is the “firepower” CAS, and my favorite. It was way underused in the /Zero anime.
Soul Tiger is what Rayse Tiger should have been, all with the backpack and the tubes and such. They rewired it so that the lights are controlled by the backpack instead of the motor switch, so that means good pics of the light up action! Also, check him out under the blacklight!
Containing over 400 pieces, this is one hell of a build. Took me a couple evenings to build, several hours to detail (with gundam markers, half the time was spent wiping off mistakes), and another evening to sticker. The stickers are even fussier than NJR ones, but at least they’re thinner. I still need to panel line, but that will have to wait.
OK I’m completely in love with this kit, and I never used to even care about Shieldies. Thanks, Kotobukiya! The first HMM Shieldy was nice enough, but the color scheme on this one brings out a lot more detail, and has nicer contrast. Plus, gigantic cannons—always a plus! I think this one took about 16-18 hours to do, but that was spread out over a couple months, so I wouldn’t get burned out.
Another HMM build review/tips guide! Today we ask: should you glue some parts, even though it’s a “snap together” kit? The answer will surprise you.
(The answer is “yes”.)
King of Flexible Mobile/metal action/ka-dou-ou was a (tragically) short-lived 1/100 scale offshoot with die cast metal parts and super articulation.
Flexible hybrid cannons! I love my little mini tank-liger. I really need to get some pics of the regular KoFM liger, don’t I…
The Leostriker says: “Just what the heck am I supposed to be???” I didn’t build mine in either of the “standard” configurations, because those were both hideous. This one’s at least presentable. Also: worst limited edition box art ever, except for the plain white boxes that the crystals came in! SOLD, fall ’07
I replaced the unsightly red parts with clear ones from the Blox Customize Parts packs that came out a while back. SOLD, fall ’07
The hero of the /Zero anime, and probably Tomy’s biggest cash cow, what with all the variants and CAS (changing armor system) units that have been made. I originally amassed four ligers—one for each CAS, and one to be “stock”—but the thought of building four sets of those complex legs (with individual claws) was too much, and I sold off the extras.
This funny looking lion type used to be rarer than rocking horse poops until now. These Graphics kits have been pretty limited, though, so it could return to such rarity soon. The “present” for Vol. 10 is the two sprues from Figure Set No. 2 (Empire Soldiers). Empire soldiers are giants among men.
I got this off the ebay a long time ago. Dood stuck to the NAR color scheme, but toned down the yellow to something more manageable. Great detailing too!
