Post by WIKD on Apr 9, 2006 4:27:16 GMT -5
Building the Bloody Death Saurer
The TDP Limited Bloody Death Saurer (referred to BDS for the remainder of this document) was one of my "Holy Grail" Zoids. I had this in the box contemplating whether or not to build it for a couple months. I finally decided that Zoids were intended to be built and enjoyed, off came the plastic of my mint in box BDS and I began construction......
The BDS kit consists of:
32 Caps
16 Grommets
2 Rubber Non Skids
2 Pilots
1 Rubberband
1 500 Yen TDP Gift Card
1 Motor
7 Sprues
2 Large Body Halves
1 Sticker Sheet
16 Grommets
2 Rubber Non Skids
2 Pilots
1 Rubberband
1 500 Yen TDP Gift Card
1 Motor
7 Sprues
2 Large Body Halves
1 Sticker Sheet
As usual the kit centered around the motor. I was surprised at the size of the body. I wondered what the hell the rubberband was used for. As soon as I saw a rubberband in a kit I paid over a couple of hundred dollars for I began to question its integrity, as well as my sanity. I quickly learned that the rubberband was actually used as the kits "Fan Belt" that attached to two pulleys to operate the spinning fan that resides on the back of the BDS.
With the center of the unit complete I began to feel better about the kit as a whole, it already started to look amazing.
At approximately 4 inches in length the feet are huge. They also include a small piece of rubber that acts as a "non skid" traction improvement device. This was nice and I only wish they took the time on all kits for small details like this. For such a tiny modification, it helped immensely when tested on a wooden floor.
This kit is built solid. After completing the lower torso the Zoid stood firmly with no swaying or rocking. It was amazingly level, and the parts fit well together. The grommets really made for a snug fit. Again I wish more kits included the little things like these, although I realize it would ultimately raise the cost.
Moving onto the hands, I found that they had movable "thumbs" which was an added bonus that adds to the pose-able aspects of the kit.
The tail was also a force to behold. The sheer size of this thing is great. Included on the bottom is a roller to aid in movement.
The next stage was rather "Terminator" esque. The three guns form the base of the head, with the light up eye unit resting inside of them, and each side of actual head snapping into their sides. It makes one think of all the engineering that went into the design.
The end result was impressive, and well worth it. The BDS is a mighty unit, that would strike fear into the eyes of anyone unfortunate enough to cross it's path on the battlefield. I was satisfied with the quality of the kit overall. It took about two hours to complete the kit, and was an overall fun experience. There are no loose pieces, and nothing looks as if it will present any problems in the future as far as cracking, ect. The spinning back fan is a great addition that looks awesome when the beast is stomping forward. Pilot positioning is nice, and motion is unhindered and realistic. A great addition to any collection, and one of my Zoid "Holy Grails" has been completed.
I had no trouble with any of the pieces (none were brittle, cracked with ease, ect.), and the directions were well done and straight forward making the time spent with this kit enjoyable. If you have the means, the end is well worth it. Hope you enjoyed the review. There are a few more pictures located here: www.zoidstrader.com/bds.html
Hooray for Zoidberg!
