HG 1/144 AGE-1 Normal Review (Dragon Momoko)

HG 1/144 AGE-1 Normal (Dragon Momoko)

PACKAGE:

The kit comes with 3 separate plastic bag, each contains 2 to 3 runner which is neat for a 1/144 knockoff (TT- Hongli had their runners packed in one whole sandwhich mess).. 

It also comes with a (good quality) foil sticker and a manual..

RUNNERS:

The kit comes with 8 Runners.. 

A1, A2 and A3 

B and D

C, SB and PC-001

The detailing and the quality of the plastic is top notch.. Sturdy, colors are vibrant, minimal to none plastic flash, channels are deep and many more.. Dragon Momoko nailed it!

I'm not sure if you can see on the picture but you'll have an idea how well the plastic is..

THE KIT:

Here's Age-1 normal snap build, already looking good without stickers and linings..

And after applying the needed makeup, here it is..

For the lining, I used 0.03 Gray Copic Marker for a more settled look.. 

But since there's not much panel lining present on this one, I might end up using a black liner pen to help pop out the detail..

POSEABILITY:

Poseability is the name of the game for this kit.. It's capable of executing dynamic posses thanks to it's wide range of usable POA (Points of Articulation)..

Not too many 1/144 HG can do what this kit is capable of doing.. Until the Ver 2.0 comes up, MG God Gundam can eat his Heart out trying to do this pose..

CONCLUSION:

As the rumor said, Dragon Momoko delivers bandai-like quality.. I even dare say to go on this one instead since you really can't tell the difference between the real thing.. The model kit is solid in every way!

It cost a bit more compared to other KO brands but it's worth it.. You don't have to go thru with the usual KO issues like loose part, uber tight pegs or loose fitting, etc..

If you have a spare  P250 ($5), in a tight budget or haven't tried building a Dragon Momoko brand, then you can give this kit a try..

Cheers!