1/100 ORB-01 Akatsuki Oowashi/Shiranui

The sheer amount of gold plastic in the box is intimidating at first, but the Oowashi pack snapping onto the back makes it look like a display piece straight out of the show. I spent an afternoon just swapping between the two packs, and the beam rifle fits snugly in its hands without any looseness.

The metallic gold finish is even more striking in person, and I love that it includes both the Oowashi and Shiranui backpacks so you get two completely different silhouettes out of one box. Assembly took me a few evenings, but the beam rifle fits snugly in the hands and it looks incredible on the sh

I've built plenty of kits, and the way those Oowashi and Shiranui packs click onto the back is satisfyingly solid. The gold plastic looks almost mirror-bright under my desk lamp, so it definitely stands out on the shelf. It's a bit of a joint-tightening workout to pose with the beam rifle, but worth