It's here and it's huge! The announcement of a 1:48 scale Gundam has sent waves through the modeling community, and now it has truly happened. The sheer size of this kit is impressive. Once assembled, it will stand 37.5 cm (almost 15 inches) tall, but perhaps the most remarkable aspect of this monstrous kit is that you won't need any tools! That's right! The parts are attached to the sprue with a very thin piece of plastic, allowing you to snap them off with your hands. If some parts prove to be tricky, Bandai has even integrated a "Double Separator" tool! To make things even easier, Bandai designed it so you can snap together two sprues and then remove the individual parts. That must be the 'Double' in 'Double Separator.' What a time saver! There are even symbols on the sprues indicating which parts are meant for which section of the kit. Of course, the 1/48 Gundam comes with two 1/48 beam sabers and its large (now even larger) beam rifle and shield. Don't let its size intimidate you; this kit is a breeze to assemble! Bandai offers models of very high quality, requiring no paint or glue. These models are very easy to put together and feature many joint points.