====== Großer Hund ======

  * Manufacturer: Hasegawa
  * Part number: MK05
  * Year of production: 2011
  * Scale: 1/20	
  * Series: Maschinen Krieger / SF3D
  * Kit type: Articulated model kit (>200 parts), poseable with polycaps
  * In-universe role: Humanoid Unmanned Interceptor, //Strahl Democratic Republic forces//
  * Build date: ???

I bought this kit new, from a seller on Yahoo Auctions Japan, using [[http://www.buyee.com|Buyee.com]], in July 2021. It was cheap (£26) - less than the same model was showing in [[http://www.hlj.com|Hobby Link Japan]] for an upcoming production run of the same kit, so it was a no-brainer to pick up.

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===== Background Info =====

The //Großer Hund// (read that as //Grosser//, in UK English; literally 'big dog') is the basis of several autonomous humanoid robot designs used by the //Strahl Democratic Replic// forces to fight against the //Mercenary// armies.

The //Großer Hund// is the basic version; armour plates loosely covered a mechanical inner frame that is somewhat of a departure from the usual human-controlled powered suit designs. It mounts a power laser on its left arm and has several guided-missile launcher tubes on it's back - compared to most fighting suits, it is significantly more powerful.

The **Dachshund** variant is most similar to the //Großer Hund//, but has additional sensor built into the head, making it more effective at searching for and acquiring targets:

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The **Kyklop** (aka //Cyclops//) is a heavily armed ground variant, featuring additional guided-missile launcher tubes and improved sensors like the //Dachshund//.

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The **Altair** is a space based interceptor, sharing most of the features of the //Großer Hund//, without the Dachshund head sensors. [[:blog:models_mak_ghund_altair|I also have one of these in my collection]].

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The **Vega** is a space based interceptor, based on the upgraded sensor package of the //Dachshund//.

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The **Schwarzer Hund** is another space based interceptor, virtually identical to the //Vega// with some minor updates.

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===== Box Contents =====

Firstly, the box is pretty big - as big as the a decent sized Master Grade Gundam kit, and it is //packed full// - there are a total of **nineteen** frames of parts; there are some duplicates (two arms and two leg sprues), but there are also alternate version parts. It's definitely __not__ a kit for the first time modeller.

   * Instruction manual
   * Waterslide decal //instructions//
   * Painting guide / info card
   * 1x Waterslide decal sheet
   * 19x Parts sprues
     * A1 (Großer Hund), black, legs
     * A2 (Großer Hund), black, main body, engine parts, arm
     * B (Großer Hund), black, engine, backpack cover, shoulder armour
     * E (Großer Hund), black, foot, skirt armour
     * E (Großer Hund), black, foot, skirt armour
     * G (Großer Hund), black, laser cannon
     * I (Großer Hund), black, panzerfaust
     * I (Großer Hund), black, panzerfaust 
     * K (Großer Hund), black, connecting parts/joints(?)
     * N (Großer Hund), black, legs, inner frame
     * N (Großer Hund), black, legs, inner frame
     * X (Großer Hund), clear, sensor covers
     * Q (Großer Hund), black, head, hands
     * R (Großer Hund), black, top armour (alternate, //early version//)
     * S (Großer Hund), black, top armour (alternate, //late version//), joint covers (//late version//) 
     * V (Großer Hund), black, rivets, smoke launchers
     * V (Großer Hund), black, rivets, smoke launchers
     * W (Großer Hund), black, rubber hoses
     * PC-3, grey, polycaps
   * 1x Bag wires

Box art:

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Instructions:

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Waterslide instructions:

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Painting guide:

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Waterslide decals:

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Parts sprues:

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Multimedia parts:

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