So it's been three years since I've made my initial "Most Wanted 1/100 Scale Gunpla," and I feel like it's time to update the list. There was some notable success with the last list, with releases of the ZZ Gundam ver. Ka, the RE/100 Bawoo and Efreet Schneid, and the MG Providence Gundam, which scratched the Legend Gundam itch for me. I'll also freely admit that my desire for more UC era mobile suits, particularly Zeon and Titans suits, has drastically re-shaped the rankings, knocking a lot of my previous top-ten right out of the list.
OZ-12SMS Taurus
It was #10, but while I still love the design and want some After Colony grunts for my gundams to destroy, it just isn't something that it as enticing as a UC era kit. This was however, the last kit that got kicked out of the top-10, at one point I had it as high as #6, but ultimately it came down to this vs. the Hambrabi, and the Hambrabi had to take that battle based solely on legacy.
MMS-01 Serpent
From #5 to honorable mentions, not because I like it any less but more because the HG 1/100 does just enough to keep it less enticing than a new Zeon mobile suit.
OZ-06MS Leo
This remains a strong entry on the honorable mentions list, mostly because it is such a plain, simple design for a mobile suit. It does have the benefit of having lots of possible accessories.
ZGMF-1017 GINN
The GINN (Djinn?) was #9 on my previous list, but like many others has been trumped by UC era mobile suits. It's still a fine grunt suit, and a good send-up to the original Zaku II.
ORB-01 Akatsuki Gundam
The Akatsuki was #8 on my previous list, less because I'm a fan of the design and more because it completed a collector's desire for
Seed/Seed Destiny suits. It has the gold like the Hyaku-Shiki which is a plus, but not enough to keep it on the list currently.
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