TEST-70 Bailu [Air Combat Custom] - Armored Colossus UNBOXING and Review!

[@OtonashiV]

The first batch of this kit also came with a clear purple runner in addition to the clear orange and clear. However, ppl reported issues with the metal joints being loose. For kits in the second batch onwards (which should be the only version of this kit you can realistically obtain outside of China, or even within China, at this point), they improved (or at least they promised to improve) the metal joints and threw in a vial of rather strong super glue. It's not oil. Anyway, I used mine to tighten the waist joint. Applied a few layers and made sure to continuously move the waist joint as it dried and it more or less worked out. BTW, this only cost 158 RMB (~$23 USD) on release, which was a major selling point that the company advertised. That's an insanely cheap price, even among other Chinese kits in China. You can't realistically obtain it at that price even within China nowadays bc it sold so well. A friend of mine found it at a local hobby shop in Shanghai for around $50 USD just last month. This design is actually from a manhua called Tales of Armored Colossus. I tried reading it. It's kinda ass ngl, tropey characters and not much of a plot. The mech designs are the only worthwhile thing from it lol.

[@ZakuAurelius]

Thanks for the info!

[@noblord8643]

1st batch also comes with some kinds of square ruler i think? i dont really know whats that..

[@dubborino979]

How the hell is this thing 60 dollars once again OMM's having amazing pricing while having metal innerframes?? Thanks for sharing this with us I feel like getting this as a gift for a friend!

[@OtonashiV]

It retailed for 158 RMB (~$23 USD) in China, which was a major selling point bc that's actually absurdly cheap, even by Chinese standards. It's gone up quite a bit in price since then due to demand, to the point that a friend in Shanghai found it for like $50 USD at a local shop last month.

[@roastpork5437]

That white bottle is actually tightening solution. If your inner frame is too loose, you can apply some to get it tighter.

[@katorogi1784]

wohoo ...keep the 3rd party kits coming....i was planning to buy this kit, you sold it to me after watching your video XD

[@numa_kai]

its like a flag from gundam 00 and a gundam had a baby edit: looking at it. its like waist down very gundam 00 waist up is very seed with the gat-04 windam build with a more pointed out chest and head. the head looks a bid like it came from gundam wing with a bit of astray flare but with a mask on

[@AWr00tBearII]

Amazing price for something with a metal frame. Gives me hope for the already announced Mecha Break model kits. I forget what company is doing it I just remember they said it’ll have a metal frame and I was dreading the price tag being over $100 USD

[@H.N.N_YT]

I think this is the best 3rd party gundam-ish kit , the design is so cool and clean

[@trafalgarwaterlaw1829]

Cool design mecha model kits 😮😊❤

[@НикитаПыко]

Let me add: Decals are shining in ultraviolet, also you probably install "back locking" tab in wrong position. But even then itmakes kit stay only a little bended, not locking it in full bend. In my kit i also got problems with drones falling off too easy from their stands.

[@LoliconSamalik]

For a second there I thought I was seeing an MG sized armored core kit that doesn't suck

[@freederth619]

really love the look of this kit, was my first original kit I built. had some problems with the head antenna not holding on had to put in some glue. The sniper mode for the gun is also supported only by a single plastic part for the bottom and a bit of the carbine nozzle in the center, and yes the scope, I had to put glue on it as well. overall, a nice kit to start branching out to original gunpla kits.

[@gnaat]

Really cool kit. Sleek and simple color scheme, and just the right amount of detail for my taste. Also it's not absolutely covered in spikey bits like so many of these Chinese kits tend to be!

[@BLAZE084]

I really like the colors of this kit

[@MikeHernandez707]

That big cannon was nice! Same with the flight pack.

[@vandelas5286]

even the nub marks on this kit are so easy to sand off, except maybe for the gold accents

[@drewquitco6019]

Looks cool reminds me of a white version of Union Flag from 00.

[@kamenriderovant9676]

Looks like Gundam 00`s Flag.

[@sHART1780]

Finally a 3rd party kit that doesn't look like a spikey SEED rip off

[@thegundamster1204]

got the same kit a few months ago, it's pretty good build, simple but good looking, my only issue, tried to use flow type marker and I cant clean it easily with alcohol, so be careful with that

[@francisbarcelon1237]

Can you also check the In Era Aurora? Nice video!!

[@MrQuester1]

This kit was delayed a long time so its both old and new. Mines coming by boat, so I've got to wait even longer.

[@noblord8643]

i just sold mine...😭, btw you only get 1 small barrel ends so you cant really makes 2 carbines..

[@kendricklawrencedelgado3039]

Did you paint already the gold parts or is it the original color from the runners?

[@ZakuAurelius]

It’s a played gold runner. I didn’t paint that

[@kendricklawrencedelgado3039]

@@ZakuAurelius Thank you. It's nice.

[@ridho2d]

That gun looks nice. It have many part. While bandai keep making sandwich gun for gunpla 😅

[@dirgaali3078]

Try motornuclear model. They re amazing, and literally have really unique design.

[@OtonashiV]

This is basically a budget version of a Motor Nuclear kit. Having built the Baiqi and Nezha, I'd say Motor Nuclear kits have a more robust base, more complex finishings on the plastic (the plastic quality itself is about the same, which is good for both), pre-painted parts, clear effect parts with gradients molded within the part (!!!), and more complex gimmicks. That being said, this retailed for less than half the price of your average Motor Nuclear kit, and is very good for that price. It's also much less spikey and hurts your hands less when handling it lol. Personally, I also prefer the way the plastic frame builds around the metal frame for the Bailu. With Motor Nuclear kits, you often plug metal parts into plastic directly, which can sometimes be too tight.

[@huxleyable]

Can you use a standard 1/100 Bandai action base with it?

[@airwolf558]

Looks like strike for the legs 00 qant for the hips strike freedom for shoulder..

[@RevanR]

Not bad for non bandai model kit,

[@razrafz]

damn i thought the drones were thrusters. but really, 3rd party brands seems more worth to buy than bandai nowadays. the sinanju looks cheap compared to this when placed side by side

[@pablogonzalezhermosilla4210]

Not trying to be a Bandai fanboy, but the Sinanju Stein that's shown is the very first SS which is a kit from 2013, so not a fair comparison. Still, the newly released one shouldn't look that much better which is a fkin shame since it's the THIRD!! Sinanju Stein and the FIFTH!! Sinanju overall 🤦‍♂️ Too bad Bandai's income comes mainly from the HG line so they can afford to be lazy with the MG line no problem 😞

[@snowy9587]

Hard disagree, and I even own both a Sinanju AND this kit The Bailu is great but I had to put in quite some effort to make it look good (Sanding down mould and sink lines, breaking in the 1st batch inner frame, correcting the god awful nubs on the plated parts, trimming flash, ect) Whilst the Sinanju was only hit with topcoat and accent liner and nothing else Say what you will about bandai but they do have quality

[@raivenzinc7323]

Bandai is done😂

[@MatthewLoh-ru1mw]

They are

[@Awebleh]

Delightful likes love and care for you awe.

[@BlueAmerican26]

Hate losing my 5050 to Bailu. 🥲

[@OtonashiV]

They're even written the same way!