![]() The 1987 Gundam Sentinel model line introduced snap-fit models, which needed little or no glue to assemble. In 1985, Bandai introduced poly-caps (soft plastic, typically Polyethylene) as connectors for better articulation of joints. These early kits are distinguished by their lack of articulation and low detail and, unlike later generations, require glue to assemble.Ī later development was System Injection, a technique which permitted a single "part" to be cast in multiple colors of plastic simultaneously, minimizing the need to paint the finished model. Parts came in up to three different cast-in colors. Nearly every mecha in the series was made into a model kit, from mobile suits to support aircraft and space battleships. While Clover's products targeted children, Bandai's approach was more appealing to the teenage and adult consumers that were more typical of Mobile Suit Gundam's audience, and was received extremely well. While Clover's models were produced in the style of most children's toys - fully assembled and ready for play - Bandai designed theirs as plastic kits to be assembled, similar to military vehicle models. In 1980, Bandai obtained the rights to produce models based on the Gundam franchise. The show was not highly successful, and the toys produced by Clover did not sell well. Gundam models are based on the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, which debuted in 1979 as a television show. 6.1 Original / First Grade / FG (1:100). ![]()
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