Kotobukiya had a display at Anime Expo, and I got a chance to look at some models I was interested in!
In the first two pictures is the Ray Falx, part of Kotobukiya's Frame Arms line. Of course I love the way it looks, I am a sucker for any kind of mech with wings, especially these as the come with extra parts to make them even cooler (not pictured though). When I first saw it I held off on getting it cause of the price, and then found I had missed out on it completely. Ā At first I was disappointed but after seeing it in person I was... underwhelmed. For that hefty of a price tag I expected a lot more. Its smaller than I expected, like the size of a 1/144th Gundam. The colors it was molded in were also very disappointing, the gold was that ugly cheap looking gold used in gundam models. While that is easily fixable with paint, that is not something I expect of a $70 kit. Even with wing parts included, I think it worth half of that. (Iām not even sure that price has them included).
Iām still kinda interested in the Jagd Falx, which doesnāt have the cool extra wing parts, but is also a bit cheaper. They didnāt have one on display though. Not sure I'd get that one either as its still more than what I think its really worth. Iād like to hear from people who have actually built Frame Arms kits though, if they are at least good for posing and fun to build.
The second one Iāve got photos of is from the new line Hexa Gear, the Rayblade Impulse. It may not have cool wings but I love anything that reminds me of Zoids. Ā This one I was much more happy with. I like the way it looks and I think its price is better suited for what it is. Though I've seen places like hlj have it for cheaper. It is definitely something I'd like to pick up. (Without the rider though). They had a couple others from the line too, but I wasn't as interested in them XDĀ
