Kotobukiya アーマードコア ナインボール・セラフ Koto-VI22X

The transformation sequence for the Nineball Seraph is incredibly smooth once you follow the instructions carefully, and those clear effect parts really make the wings pop on a shelf. I've built a few plamo kits before, but the articulation in the shoulders here is a step above what I expected.

The plastic runner parts came perfectly sprued with crisp detail—no flash or warping at all. Assembly took me about two evenings, and the articulation on the wing sections is impressive for a kit this size. Exactly what I’d hoped from a modern Armored Core model.

The joints are surprisingly tight for a kit this size, and the clear parts snap in without any glue. I spent a good hour just posing it on my shelf after building.