SATURNIX WEAPONS

Saturnix Weapons (Bandai)

A set of add-on weapon parts from the Japanese brand Bandai. It is not a model of a robot in its own right but add-on plastic parts intended to extend and rebuild kits already built from the same model family. The package is therefore small, and its value lies in the possibility of giving an existing model new armament and a different look. The make-up of the package, the number of parts and the list of compatible models are stated on the box.

Use

• Extending the armament of an already built robot model with further weapon parts.
• Conversions and modifications of your own, where parts from several sets are mixed.
• A source of spare parts and ideas for builders of their own variants.
• An accessory for a display case arrangement beside a finished model.

How the set is built

Bandai supplies the parts on injection-molded runners, usually in colored plastic and with snap-together joints, so the set can be assembled without glue. Nip the parts off with modeling nippers a little away from the part and clean the gate remnant up with a knife or a sanding sponge, so that no white burr is left on the edge. If you want to take the result further, degrease the surface after assembly, bring out the engraved lines with a panel liner and even the whole thing out with a matte clear coat. Painting is not necessary, but the set gains a great deal from it.

Who the set is for

For modelers who already have a robot model built and want to change its armament or its silhouette, and for builders of conversions who can use a stock of good quality weapon parts. Before buying, check that the set matches the model you want to fit it to, because compatibility is tied to a particular model line.

The set is supplied unassembled and unpainted and does not contain a base model. Glue, paints and tools are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.