December 2000 for $11.99
The first thing you will notice when you open this kit is, �Hey, the green is the wrong color!�. That�s right, the green color will need paint to look right. It is molded in a turquoise color. Anyway, for a 1:144 scale, this is actually pretty good. It comes with lots of weapons, meaning 2 dragon fangs, a laser turret on the back, and beam trident. There are no big gaps, so putty is not necessary. Glue, on the other hand is not required, but should be used to secure the backpack that attaches the wings. Paint is minimal, but will greatly improve the look. Also, Micron pen woks great for panel lines. The only areas that really require it are: the white on the feet, the laser turret barrels, the beam trident, and the crest sensor. If you choose not to use the stickers (which I recommend you _don�t_ use) then you will need to paint: the eyes, the yellow oval on the turret, the Gundam chin, the dragon fang's white and yellow spots, some yellow and red spots on the shoulder design, and the white overhang on the shoulders.
On a scale of 1 thru 5, I would give this a 4.5. (Pics coming SOON!)