MG Exia

The Exia was never one of my favorite gundams. It was one of the coolest mobile suits in 00, but it just didn't stack up to so many other main character gundams throughout the years. It lacks the austerity of the RX-78, the versatility of the Z Gundam, and the decadence of the Wing 0 and the Strike Freedom. It was a melee only Gundam, piloted by the least interesting character in the series. But as for the model kit, while it has it's issues, it's a pretty impressive kit. As I've said in the past, you can tell a lot about a kit by it's feet, and the Exia has articulated toes, which is something you only really see on ver. Ka's and 2.0s or later. But while the kit has a lot of articulation that makes it a fun build (chest/shoulders, ankles, wrists), it can be a little finnicky when it comes to posing. Luckily the joints are nice and tight and the kit's pretty light, so while it takes some effort to get everything perfect, it will at least hold it's position once it's there. It also has some flexible "ribbon" that runs from the shoulders to the upper arms and which serves as "window panels" on the thighs. It's a unique kit, especially for a $40-ish price point.