RGM 88X JEDA

This kit has the best quality among all the third party model kits I have encountered so far... Clean plastic, well placed nubs, smooth snapfit, no weird gimmicks holding it back, no risky part placement, firm joints... everything is perfect for a chilling building session. Pretty newbie friendly if you are looking to join the hobby. The design of this JEDA can be described by a single word: simplicity. Everything is made simple as much as possible. No overdetailed in parts. No gimmick anywhere. The shield is pretty much assembled by 3 large pieces of plastic (haha). But it is not bland. There are lines and cubes across the body to emphasize its structure while the overall stature is beautiful. Probably that is why they had to make it bigger than MG counterparts. And that's what makes it boring, in my opinion. Too safe. Much original. Yet it is a grunt suit, nobody expects it to be flashy or equipped with planet killing guns so it fulfills the role perfectly. The scale is quite off when putting together with other MGs so be mindful. Also, the water decal is another disappointment. Many of them don't look like what in the manual (for example, the pieces of 3, 10, and 13). The gun has no decals at all. The base has too many which I didn't apply at all. Pretty well made kit for a cheap price.