===== Master Grade 1/100 Acguy =====

  * Manufacturer: Bandai
  * Part number: BAN934108
  * Year of production: 2005
  * Gundam in-universe model number: MSM-04	
  * Scale: 1/100	
  * Series: Gundam 0079
  * Kit type: MG
  * In-universe role: Underwater assault
  * Build date: ???

==== Manufacturer Images ====

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==== Tools Used ====

  * Iwata Neo TRN1 Airbrush
  * Various water based paints (Vallejo model air, MIG, Vallejo primer)
  * Tamiya panel line inks

==== Thoughts ====

This is a weird one. Let's get it out of the way - the suit is //cute//, and is clearly why it has been turned in to so many variations (e.g. the [[https://gundam.fandom.com/wiki/GPB-04B_Beargguy|Bearguy]] and [[https://gundam.fandom.com/wiki/GPB-04NYA_Nyagguy|Nyagguy]] for starters).... and that's really not what you want from a //bad-guy// weapon. It doesn't help that the kit comes molded in brown colours, to make the Bear-like imagery even worse!

That all said, it's a really nice kit. Despite looking like it's only made from half a dozen moving parts it couldn't be further from the truth. Although there isn't a huge range of movement due to the length of the arms and legs, what you can do is really impressive; the ankle/knee joints extend further than you expect, the arms contract and expand, it has a nice gimmick where the clawed hand can retract (though the mechanism tends to be a bit stiff). Overall it's a //surprisingly// nice kit.

I painted mine in shark-like colours; a bluey-grey and an off-white light grey. No decals applied yet, so this kit should be counted as still in-progress.

=== Finished Images ===

Not yet finished.

=== Progress Images ===

Decals and lacquer coats have not been applied yet, and I've yet to finish installing the mono eye:

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