[hibikir]

If you want advancements in engineering and plastics for much better prices, see the wonders that Bandai has made with modern Gundam models. A Gundam Aerial HG is under $20, and you end up with a large multicolor model that assembles easily, has minimal mold lines, and needs no glue. And that's one of the intro models

[FarmerPotato]

Yeah, that's some brilliant mold engineering!

>minimal mold lines

I think this comes from higher tonnage (clamp force) molding machines. Injected plastic exerts force at the mold seam. Pressing the mold open by even a teeny tiny amount is unpalatable. Mold lines also can result where a mold has insertable parts, like sliding rods to form inner holes.

[conception]

Of the biggest difference is that model makes /only/ a Gundam. Legos don’t have that limitation.

But those models do look rad!

[ibizaman]

You weren’t kidding. I just took a look and the models are gorgeous!