Pete's Expert Summary
My human appears to have acquired another one of his "projects," this time from the reputable house of BANDAI SPIRITS. It’s a box filled not with a ready-to-pounce toy, but with a baffling assortment of flat, plastic sheets holding countless tiny, colorful bits. The claim of "no glue" is a minor mercy, sparing me the acrid fumes of adhesives that so often accompany these endeavors. He seems intent on constructing some sort of blue, angular, and frankly, quite hostile-looking statue he calls "Gundam Vidar." While the final, motionless product will surely be a monumental waste of shelf space, I must confess a certain intrigue. The true prize here is not the assembled figure, but the process: the delicate plastic lattices, or "runners," look perfect for a light chew, and the inevitable escape of a small, critical component across the floor promises a thrilling hunt that could last for days.
Key Features
- GUNDAM VIDAR from "Mobile Suit Gundam IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS" will join the MG lineup, with an updated Gundam Frame under the direction of mechanical designer Ippei Gyobu!
- NO GLUE: All of the parts can be easily put together without any glue
- EASY COLOR RECREATION: The one and only technology that enables four colors to be available in one set of parts, which we call it “runner”
- RELIABLE HIGH QUALITY: We strive to use our experience and technology to deliver high-quality products to our users around the world
- The product box will have a Bandai Namco warning label, which is proof that you are purchasing an officially licensed product
A Tale from Pete the Cat
The box arrived with a quiet thud, an unassuming rectangle that smelled faintly of Japanese cardboard and grand, foolish ambition. My human, The Provider of Cushions and Can Openers, placed it on the coffee table with a reverence I typically reserve for a freshly opened tin of tuna. He sat, cross-legged on the floor, and entered a state of focus I found deeply insulting. My tail gave a single, irritated twitch. He carefully sliced the seal and lifted the lid, revealing not a toy, but a puzzle of rigid, plastic skeletons holding tiny, jewel-like components. Blues, grays, and whites, all nested together. He called it a "Master Grade," which I assume is human for "guaranteed to keep him from paying adequate attention to me for several hours." He began his ritual, snipping the pieces from their frames with a small, precise tool. The *click-click* sound was a minor annoyance, but the real offense was the pile of discarded frames. He was just going to *throw them away*. The audacity. While his back was turned, I selected the most intricate of the empty lattices. It was light, spiky, and made a most satisfying *skitter-skattle* as I batted it across the hardwood floor, finally wedging it deep beneath the radiator where his clumsy fingers could never reach. A small victory, but a necessary one to establish the proper order of things. My attention then turned to the main event. He had a small tray where he’d sorted the vital organs of this plastic warrior. My eyes, sharp and discerning, locked onto a single, minuscule piece of dark blue armor. It looked important. A kneecap, perhaps, or an essential bit of its shoulder. As he reached for a different component, my paw, a swift and silent gray blur against the dark wood, shot out. A gentle tap, practiced and perfect, was all it took. The piece flew, not far, but with a perfect arc that landed it silently on the deep shag of the area rug, where it disappeared completely. He didn't notice for another ten minutes. The sudden, frustrated sigh was music to my ears. He got on his hands and knees, patting the floor, his muttering a delightful symphony of despair. I, of course, had curled up on my favorite velvet cushion, feigning a deep, untroubled slumber, the very picture of blameless innocence. The half-assembled Gundam sat on the table, a testament to his hubris. The product itself is a bore—a cold, static thing. But the opportunities it presents for strategic, attention-grabbing mischief? Utterly sublime. A five-star experience in psychological enrichment.