i finally got it!

[Gunsmith]

sorry if this sounds like a bragging thing but atm im so happy you could flick **** at me and id still be grinning as
i just ordered the Perfect Grade GAT X-105 Strike Gundam Rouge model kit from Japan!

http://www.dannychoo.com/images/photo/313.jpg

ok so its a model, but its a perfect grade meaning not only do you build the mecha itself, but also the inner mechanics of it and it has so many points of articulation its untrue! double jointed knees, elbows and fully posable fingers and knuckles and its huge at over 12" in height!

http://www.dannychoo.com/blogimg/strike_frame.jpg
http://www.dannychoo.com/images/photo/309.jpg
http://www.dannychoo.com/images/photo/316.jpg

the guy who build this one did a decent job but im aiming to better him, heres hoping it turns up before xmas

if you want to see more check out his gallery (http://www.dannychoo.com/gallery_theme/eng/gallery_strike/photo/Bandai+Perfect+Grade+1%3A60+GAT-X105+Strike+Gundam/) to see just how utterly insane this thing is!

[Killy]

see what you REALLY need to do is gut the inards enough to make it so you can move it by remote control ;)

[LIFE]

roffle!

[Freelance]

make a 80,000x scale model of it, then put servos inside

[TimmyNoShoes]

Thats a nice kids toy you have there.

[Elbonio]

cool

[Lord Grim]

he has a pretty big package.

[Mingtea]

I want one

[Gunsmith]

26,300 yen inc shipping and you can have one too

[RocketKnight]

That's a little over £125 according to xe.com.

Can't wait to see how it turns out. Gunsmith, I hope you're going to post updates / photos in this thread as you go along!

[Gunsmith]

i will do, its been a long time since i did modelling but ive started to feel the need to pick it up again. thanks to google iev managed to get some tips and techniques that should help out. :)

[Cypher]

I don't know whether to hate or admire you Gunsmith :(

Still have the URL for the shop? Saves tracking and macing you for it ;)

[Gunsmith]

http://www.HLJ.com

[Hg]

heres wishing you good luck, use to do air fix models but couldnt paint the damn things.......

[Er00]

That is very very pretty, I wish I had the artistic skill and patience required to do stuff like that. I get bored too easily, I'd end up with a load of half built/painted stuff :P

[Mingtea]

One tip I used to use for any kind of dirt or exhaust systems is to paint gloss black on then wipe it off straight away, used to leave a nice dirty residue.