@@duankaineo2853 not attaching joint pieces fully, and move the joints around to test the joint tightness. If it feels too tight, you sand it down a bit.
I learned this the hard way with the Kotobukiya EVA-01 (which I guess is "human-looking" enough lol) Ever since that kit I now add Tamiya Grease and carefully sand tight-fitting parts if it isnt a Bandai model kit
Glad you made a review, I was tempted to buy it after seeing a few ASMR builds. Disappointing to learn that it’s so fragile considering how cool it looks
While I haven’t gotten one for myself yet I feel inclined to do so, but what I’ve gathered is “tighten up the joints so it isn’t loose, but don’t tighten them up so much that it breaks”. And that scares me.
To be fair, they did warning people about the affect of pre-paint version and recommended to sand and build carefully, it is in a small Chinese note that I guess hardly anyone will read!! If you wanna play and pose, go for non-paint version, it's much more fun!!
This is what a review should be, true and honest! Awesome work as always mecha! Just so you know, i search your channel for potential kits to purchase! You do the reviews very well! Keep it up!
These problem might just be limited to chrome and metal part exclusive to the kit. I had the 1st iron man they released and it build fine and feel fine playing/posing it. Anyway good review. I might get this one later if i have cash to spare. I remembered the stand thing should have spare part to replace the broken part and a small piece to lock the clamp in place.
I have both. Built the MegaMan Zero one and I have no complaints it's amazing!! Still have to build the Copy X. Compared to the Kotobukiya MegaMan Zero, E-Model wins hands down!!!!
I have an Iron man model kit from that brand and don't regret the purchase. It's very nice on display, with lightening eyes, chest and palms. Nice colors OOB. I just had to reinforce hips and arms joints so that they stay in place, but no big deal with a bit of model varnish coat. Overall a good kit.
Ive built one of the Ironman kits a few months ago and even with the awesome look and aesthetics, man.... it just doesnt holds up. Its a super expensive hand grenade. Is kinda impressive because if i touch and move the kit is like a puppet with every limb dancing in the air, but when i pose it, it keeps...at least for the moment. Its curious because Eastern Model made the amazing Ultraman model kits with Dimension Studio, but the partnership withs morstorm isnt went that good.
I just built their ATK Girl JW-059 and while it has some really neat ideas and plenty of bang for your buck, I found the building experience to be one of the most frustrating I've ever had in recent years. Made me appreciate how Kotobukiya's seams tend to at least be relatively flush. Eastern model's kits have so much potential, but the quality control/execution is just lacking. They're allegedly the successor to Dragon Momoko (their company profile claims they're the "successor to a company that has over a decade of producing animation-based model kits" in Chinese and there's been plenty of "speculation" about it on various Chinese forums), which might partially explain it.
To fix your hand joint you can super glue in a 6.5mm steel ball and add small magnets like the ones that came with the kit in the hands. Makes it super easy to pose the hand. Not sure how well it'll hold the webs but at least the hands will be easily swapped out again.
To me undergating means it's _much_ faster (and more convenient) than my usual build time since I can just nip the nubs rather than slowly trimming them down with a hobby knife and then sanding them off with a glass file. Cleaning an undergated part takes maybe a tenth of the time of those without.
When you broke the pieces, was there color all the way through, or was it clear plastic with a color surface coating? (I know the finish and details are only going to be surface painted, but I'm just wondering if the injected plastic had any color or if it's all on the surface.) The inclusion of pigments can drastically effect the durability of the dried plastic, usually for the better, so if they're leaving color out of the injected plastic because you won't see it anyway (or shouldn't, at any rate) that should explain why the plastic is more brittle.
If you have time, check the Eastern Model of Copy X and Zero from the MegaMan Zero. I got myself a Copy X and it's a joy to build and pose, not to mention those accessories, including the lights and batteries. It really is like a Real Grade, especially when compared to Kotobukiya's MegaMan X
also yah fro the risk the kit actually comes with a brown like looking drill bit that will help loosen the tight part in the risk haven’t use it yet but yah
My fix for the webshooter: pull it out of the wrist, then you could twist it to any twist angle you prefer. also hides the awkward joint gap in the wrist.
By the looks of it, they should have put articulation lower on the list of priorities. Of course the character is known for crazy articulation, but a model kit can only do so much.
what do you think of the Techon Ironman SHF? curious for your take since its the first action figure ive ordered, ive only been buying gunpla until recently.
Unfortunately I can't give those a recommendation. They're great looking but alot of the parts don't fit together well not only that but if u get the supernova Mugen liger watch out it's extremely sharp, pointy, and spiky. Granted the parts would probably fit together better if I glued them but currently they're already (I got the Zoids genesis main liger Zoids: Murasame, Hayate, and Mugen) built ages ago before I got more practice with using glue on my kits and I ended up using duct tape. I'd love to fix that but I'm terrified of it becoming a hand grenade on me
@@Ranma_Leopard first off, Kotobukiya isn't any different. You are also expected to use plastic cement on Kotobukiya Zoid Kits so there is really no comparison when it comes to snap fit. Second, pegs are slightly loose but joints are sturdy good! I have both Murasame and Hanate Liger on my collection. I super glued their pegs and they are super solid. I even fully decaled my Hayate, and planning to decal my Murasame soon. Speaking of wich, third, their decal are good! They are quite sturdy and a breeze to use. Its a pluss considering they come on each model kit for free!
@@Ranma_Leopard PS: them having sharp details, maybe for some they dont like it, but for me its a pluss. It adds to their presence that they are indeed model kits and not toys.
@@bryanmerel oh I'm not trying knock it. I love the look of them myself and as regards to the spikeyness of Mugen liger it was more of a watch out for it then anything else
I got the first Iron Man kit when it came out and it's pretty cool but has some problems. Getting at the head LEDs is a pain in the ass, and the weapon backpack is, well, kinda poopy. Assembling the clip for the stand was a nightmare. Getting limbs to go where you want them can be tricky too. Haven't problems with loose joints though.
I just finished my iron spider model kit and only one of the metal legs became floppy (but this was after I sanded/filed down the metal parts with a electric hand drill and the raser filer)
Since you're already familiar with model kits from companies other than Bandai, would you mind take a look at a kit called PG Frosty Cat by Nilson Work?
I'd like to sue Mechagaikotsu for permanently ruining my perception of Sidey accessories ever since the Figma Amazing Spiderman review years ago. Seriously it's at the forefront of my mind everytime I look at a Sidey web accessory…
i also have this kit and i agree thier are parts that are brittle like the panel pices also some parts are hard to put together or is thight like for me the foot so tight i broke both of them but i fix it in a way that it’s not so lose also the spider leg well technically thier not that britle but let’s just say it’s user error for me puting the spider legs in the wrong way causing me to remove and break one of the joints other than that the kit is solid i f you like spider man and the iron spider suite from the movie plus building a model kot this is for you but i will not recomend this for beginners builders as you really need to take good care and clean a lot of part to put it together but if done right it’s a relaxing/ annoying session that when you finish and look at the model it’s just good and feels fresh almost forgot yah also broke the clamp after a month but it’s fine as they include some parts to replace it😅
Seems like the LED gimmick here shares the same problems with the Megaman Zero EM kit. Is it really hard to just add an easier way to take out the batteries without disassembling the head? Well at least Zero isn't as brittle as Spiderman i guess...
I built this and had the same problems. I've built most of the morstorm kits, and IMO this one is the worst one. I didn't have this level of problems with the iron man ones I built.
If they gutted the LEDs and that stand as well as the metal and some of the pre painted aspects and sold it for like half its current price I’d consider it but tbh the issues described are just too bad to overlook on a kit that pricy
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Just wondering where are the digimon model kits?
A good tip when building human kits (whether the superheroes or waifupla) is: Always test fit and sand the joints.
Based on experience, stocking up some Tamiya Grease is also a life saver.
What is test fitting?
@@duankaineo2853 not attaching joint pieces fully, and move the joints around to test the joint tightness. If it feels too tight, you sand it down a bit.
@@bryanmerel agreed, Tamiya Grease is very useful
I learned this the hard way with the Kotobukiya EVA-01 (which I guess is "human-looking" enough lol)
Ever since that kit I now add Tamiya Grease and carefully sand tight-fitting parts if it isnt a Bandai model kit
I broke the stand too after the build. 😅 I love your awesome reviews. 💙😁
Ima huge fan
Thanks man! Your videos have hugely inspired me to try some ASMR builds!
They really need to do something about that stand 😁
@@MechaGaikotsu I’m inspired by Gio’s style too. 😁 I’m watching your reviews since 2017 btw.
Gio’s videos are awesome, and you’ve mastered the style! 😎
Glad you made a review, I was tempted to buy it after seeing a few ASMR builds. Disappointing to learn that it’s so fragile considering how cool it looks
Same and I eventually got the shf ironspider
While I haven’t gotten one for myself yet I feel inclined to do so, but what I’ve gathered is “tighten up the joints so it isn’t loose, but don’t tighten them up so much that it breaks”. And that scares me.
To be fair, they did warning people about the affect of pre-paint version and recommended to sand and build carefully, it is in a small Chinese note that I guess hardly anyone will read!!
If you wanna play and pose, go for non-paint version, it's much more fun!!
That I didn’t know, and honestly that is really cool. You can’t fault something of they wrote it on the box!
Hi can I know the different between pre-paint and non-paint version?
@@onetheripper96 The prepainted version is what you see here, shiny and metallic. The non-painted is not metallic.
This is what a review should be, true and honest! Awesome work as always mecha! Just so you know, i search your channel for potential kits to purchase! You do the reviews very well! Keep it up!
These problem might just be limited to chrome and metal part exclusive to the kit. I had the 1st iron man they released and it build fine and feel fine playing/posing it. Anyway good review. I might get this one later if i have cash to spare. I remembered the stand thing should have spare part to replace the broken part and a small piece to lock the clamp in place.
I'd highly recommend trying to get the megaman zero kits from eastern model. theyre so fun to pose and comes with alot of accessories
I have both. Built the MegaMan Zero one and I have no complaints it's amazing!! Still have to build the Copy X. Compared to the Kotobukiya MegaMan Zero, E-Model wins hands down!!!!
Do they still solid till today??
Kinda worry if it's floppy like spiderman
@@evoltblackhole8677 still extremely solid so far
@@Ranma_Leopard tq...imma buy it right now...
I'm sure you are going to enjoy it
I have an Iron man model kit from that brand and don't regret the purchase. It's very nice on display, with lightening eyes, chest and palms. Nice colors OOB. I just had to reinforce hips and arms joints so that they stay in place, but no big deal with a bit of model varnish coat. Overall a good kit.
Yes, they are! I love my Iron Man Mk 46. First kit I ever painted as well
Omg yes I’ve been waiting for you to review this kit !!!!!
I have the non glossy Ironman. It was so good!
I’ve built the first deluxe Iron Man kit (Mark 85) from Morstorm and it’s great. That was plated/painted and the plastic didn’t seem brittle.
When I used to work at a hobby store, our location was one of the first to get the iron man kits, had the first 5 in the state.
I finished building mine a week ago it's nice
* this kit has brittle plastic that is prone to breaking *
Tom Holland Peter Parker: "Mr. Stark I don't feel so good.........."
Ive built one of the Ironman kits a few months ago and even with the awesome look and aesthetics, man.... it just doesnt holds up. Its a super expensive hand grenade. Is kinda impressive because if i touch and move the kit is like a puppet with every limb dancing in the air, but when i pose it, it keeps...at least for the moment.
Its curious because Eastern Model made the amazing Ultraman model kits with Dimension Studio, but the partnership withs morstorm isnt went that good.
I heard their Megaman Zero Series Model Kits are also quite Awesome.
Beside being more affordable, they also have many light up features and effects parts....maybe i should really order one now...
@@bryanmerel yes, i also built the Eatern model Zero. Quite nice looking but is also a puppet kit.
I have the mark 46, 49 rescue, 50 and 85..all of them are good.. icant wait to get this one
I just built their ATK Girl JW-059 and while it has some really neat ideas and plenty of bang for your buck, I found the building experience to be one of the most frustrating I've ever had in recent years. Made me appreciate how Kotobukiya's seams tend to at least be relatively flush. Eastern model's kits have so much potential, but the quality control/execution is just lacking. They're allegedly the successor to Dragon Momoko (their company profile claims they're the "successor to a company that has over a decade of producing animation-based model kits" in Chinese and there's been plenty of "speculation" about it on various Chinese forums), which might partially explain it.
To fix your hand joint you can super glue in a 6.5mm steel ball and add small magnets like the ones that came with the kit in the hands. Makes it super easy to pose the hand. Not sure how well it'll hold the webs but at least the hands will be easily swapped out again.
It's Looks Awesome 🔥🔥🔥🔥
nice to see some other types of kits making it on here. I would love to see what you think of the DBZ and kaman rider stuff
Ill stick to my mecha kits
Like a custom paintjob of a kotobukiya white glint kit
The scale of spidey pimp is awesome👍
"With brittle plastic comes extra tlc" Ben Parker
Words to die by
Indeed my friend, indeed.. Great review as always
To me undergating means it's _much_ faster (and more convenient) than my usual build time since I can just nip the nubs rather than slowly trimming them down with a hobby knife and then sanding them off with a glass file. Cleaning an undergated part takes maybe a tenth of the time of those without.
Mine turned out great too! I had to sand down the hand pegs but other than that a great kit!
When you broke the pieces, was there color all the way through, or was it clear plastic with a color surface coating? (I know the finish and details are only going to be surface painted, but I'm just wondering if the injected plastic had any color or if it's all on the surface.)
The inclusion of pigments can drastically effect the durability of the dried plastic, usually for the better, so if they're leaving color out of the injected plastic because you won't see it anyway (or shouldn't, at any rate) that should explain why the plastic is more brittle.
If you have time, check the Eastern Model of Copy X and Zero from the MegaMan Zero. I got myself a Copy X and it's a joy to build and pose, not to mention those accessories, including the lights and batteries. It really is like a Real Grade, especially when compared to Kotobukiya's MegaMan X
also yah fro the risk the kit actually comes with a brown like looking drill bit that will help loosen the tight part in the risk haven’t use it yet but yah
My fix for the webshooter: pull it out of the wrist, then you could twist it to any twist angle you prefer. also hides the awkward joint gap in the wrist.
By the looks of it, they should have put articulation lower on the list of priorities. Of course the character is known for crazy articulation, but a model kit can only do so much.
Eastern Models makes some good shit, i think they did a good job on the megaman zero kits, i only have copy x but it is pretty darn good
14:44 It should've been "Mr.Stark" but whatever, best part of the video, lol
I hope you review the Eastern Model Megaman Zero and Copy X ♥️♥️♥️ I hear those are beautiful
Actually I have the iron man mk 86 and I'm very happy with it.
It don't have this problems that have spiderman model kit
Personally, I would paint all the gold parts white. Gold never sat with me in regards to Spidey's suit designs.
I'll let you know when I'm done with mine how it goes I'm still in the process of panel lining it with the ultra fine black Gundam Marker
Imagine an old person seeing this kit and remembering the old japanesse spiderman
Are you going to try the rest of Eastern Model's offerings? The Atk Girl kits are what introduced me to this brand.
what do you think of the Techon Ironman SHF? curious for your take since its the first action figure ive ordered, ive only been buying gunpla until recently.
Next, give the Supernova ZA Zoids a try. :D
Unfortunately I can't give those a recommendation. They're great looking but alot of the parts don't fit together well not only that but if u get the supernova Mugen liger watch out it's extremely sharp, pointy, and spiky. Granted the parts would probably fit together better if I glued them but currently they're already (I got the Zoids genesis main liger Zoids: Murasame, Hayate, and Mugen) built ages ago before I got more practice with using glue on my kits and I ended up using duct tape. I'd love to fix that but I'm terrified of it becoming a hand grenade on me
@@Ranma_Leopard first off, Kotobukiya isn't any different. You are also expected to use plastic cement on Kotobukiya Zoid Kits so there is really no comparison when it comes to snap fit. Second, pegs are slightly loose but joints are sturdy good! I have both Murasame and Hanate Liger on my collection. I super glued their pegs and they are super solid. I even fully decaled my Hayate, and planning to decal my Murasame soon. Speaking of wich, third, their decal are good! They are quite sturdy and a breeze to use. Its a pluss considering they come on each model kit for free!
@@Ranma_Leopard PS: them having sharp details, maybe for some they dont like it, but for me its a pluss. It adds to their presence that they are indeed model kits and not toys.
@@bryanmerel oh I'm not trying knock it. I love the look of them myself and as regards to the spikeyness of Mugen liger it was more of a watch out for it then anything else
@@Ranma_Leopard ow, yeah. I agree. Probably the first kit THAT ACTUALLY STAB MY FINGER. XD
Fantastic
Would you be performing a review of the Mark 44 Hulkbuster from ThreeZero as well by chance?
I got the first Iron Man kit when it came out and it's pretty cool but has some problems. Getting at the head LEDs is a pain in the ass, and the weapon backpack is, well, kinda poopy. Assembling the clip for the stand was a nightmare. Getting limbs to go where you want them can be tricky too. Haven't problems with loose joints though.
MG Dom 1.5 and Spinatio army review please💪
What are your thoughts in the bew MgEx?
cool figure
Probably the most movie accurate Iron Spider figure I’ve ever seen. Well that’s not the hot toys ofc
unpopular opinion but i think this suit actually looks really cool
It IS really cool. People (or most people) only hated this suit because it became somewhat Peter's go to suit instead of the standard one.
It is. It's just that the joints are crap.
I just finished my iron spider model kit and only one of the metal legs became floppy (but this was after I sanded/filed down the metal parts with a electric hand drill and the raser filer)
how brittle is the plastic compared to MG Freedom 2.0 ??? the plastic also very very thin ...
I have the same problem with the legs. They are loose and can't hold in place properly ='
I resent the mcu for making this version of the iron spider popular instead of the original red and gold design
Soo on a side note. What effects kit is that on the strike freedom?
Since you're already familiar with model kits from companies other than Bandai, would you mind take a look at a kit called PG Frosty Cat by Nilson Work?
Where do you buy morstorm model kits? I'm from Europe
Hey man could you try to get the morstorm mark 46 deluxe edition
I'd like to sue Mechagaikotsu for permanently ruining my perception of Sidey accessories ever since the Figma Amazing Spiderman review years ago. Seriously it's at the forefront of my mind everytime I look at a Sidey web accessory…
please make a review for the omnimon x model kit when you can get one
coooool
Nice.
I would love to have this kit but it’s so damn expensive for a model kit in my book.
I did remind you a few videos ago right?
i also have this kit and i agree thier are parts that are brittle like the panel pices also some parts are hard to put together or is thight like for me the foot so tight i broke both of them but i fix it in a way that it’s not so lose also the spider leg well technically thier not that britle but let’s just say it’s user error for me puting the spider legs in the wrong way causing me to remove and break one of the joints other than that the kit is solid i f you like spider man and the iron spider suite from the movie plus building a model kot this is for you but i will not recomend this for beginners builders as you really need to take good care and clean a lot of part to put it together but if done right it’s a relaxing/ annoying session that when you finish and look at the model it’s just good and feels fresh almost forgot yah also broke the clamp after a month but it’s fine as they include some parts to replace it😅
I was pretty hyped about this kit when I first saw it. But, after seeing your review I think I'm gonna pass on it.
Do you have the Rescue kit too?
Mecha can you review the figurise kamen rider model kits
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Clamp type stand attachments just don't work.
Just stick a hole in their taint or backside and plug them in.
Seems like the LED gimmick here shares the same problems with the Megaman Zero EM kit.
Is it really hard to just add an easier way to take out the batteries without disassembling the head? Well at least Zero isn't as brittle as Spiderman i guess...
Glue, screws are fine, but "free batteries !!!!" What is this blasphemy ? I want one .....
for the batteries
Thanks for your honest review... Will not buy it now bcoz with the price point, it us just not worth the frustration
i broke 1 wrist in total but light cement fixed it
Anybody know where I can get this?
Strange mix of quality. Was debating gifting one to a non-modeler, but I can see that would be a poor idea.
The iron pieces of the knee joint are wrongly assembled left and right, so the feet and legs will be loose.😅
The kit looks goregous!!! But that build sounds annoying.... I would have to think about it tbh
Review new Dom please....
Just got it yesterday!
@@MechaGaikotsu yohoho....nice captain....and if you can compare it with old Dom....
I built this and had the same problems. I've built most of the morstorm kits, and IMO this one is the worst one. I didn't have this level of problems with the iron man ones I built.
It's not bad but I prefer the true iron spider suit
I kinda liked the stand...
I Like Tom Holland
morstorm x eastern model iron man series.. pls..
Supaidaman
If they gutted the LEDs and that stand as well as the metal and some of the pre painted aspects and sold it for like half its current price I’d consider it but tbh the issues described are just too bad to overlook on a kit that pricy
Thanks keeping the asmr to a minimum. I can't stand the deliberate act of creating and amplifying noise! Not sounds...NOISE!
Made a comment instant regret 🤣
Head too smol
First
Why do a lot of action figure have that ugly hook for a stand rather than a peg and a hole ?
Wow... what a crap spidey
#1 woot woot lol
Welp atleast it's better than the sinanju