Image: Front view

Image: Hip detail

Image: Wrong end

by Robert Merrill

Not much to be said about the build on this. It's typical of models of the time (it's a late eighties kit). Some fit issues in areas required some extensive filling and sanding but all in all an enjoyable kit. I did decide to strip the chrome off the leg jacks as it was just way too bright. I also added some screen to the leg intakes/vents (don't know what they are) and turned a new main barrel as the old one was nothing more than a tapered tube.

I pre-shaded the model with black and painted it all with Tamiya Desert Yellow. The decals were an absolute pain, taking 5+ minutes to soak off the paper and then took repeated applications of decal solvent to get them to settle down. Then I used some Tamiya Smoke to add the oil stain down the legs jacks.

You've got to admit, it's got legs.

• Unit type: CB (combat) armor
• Manufacturer: Abitate Enterprises
• Overall height: 12.3 meters
• Base weight: 36.5 tons
• Generator type: Shinmerwa Zero KC x 1
• Generator output: 63 points per second
• Maximum running speed: 38 km/h
• Continuous operational time: 389 minutes
• Armament: linear cannon x 1, 30mm machinegun x 1, 12.7mm machinegun x 1, 9-tube missile pod x 4
• Crew: 3 (plus several additional passengers)