Premium Bandai HG 1/144 GUNDAM AESCULAPIUS

The red and white color separation on this kit is really clean right out of the box, and the articulation in the legs makes for some nice dynamic poses. Took me about two evenings to build, and everything fit together perfectly without needing glue.

The shoulder joints are surprisingly stiff for an HG kit, which makes posing it with the large backpack feel stable and satisfying. I built mine over a weekend and the color separation on the blue armor panels saved a lot of time with painting.

The clear plastic on the GN drive really lets the inner frame show through nicely, even without painting. It took me about an hour to snap together, and the fit is surprisingly tight for a Premium Bandai kit.