So I finished this model a few weeks ago. Struggled with the airbrushing and wasn’t fond of the result. After a while I came around on it. Still idk why my black gloss coat got so bumpy but meh, gotta go practice some more on spoons.
Recently I posted this on r/Gunpla over on reddit only for the post to get removed by the mods. They always let mech plamo in before. I asked for clarification and the mod swears the this isn’t a mech. Anyone have any thoughts on that. I’m pretty sure it meets the def of mech. Noun; Large piloted combat robot.
While the difference between a mecha and a helicopter might be obvious, I think the dividing line where they meet is quite fuzzy and then context and intent start to matter.
Do is it need to be humanoid to be mecha? I don't know. But does that mean a Guntank isn't a mecha, since it has no legs or arms? I think most people would agree that the Megazord is a mecha, but are it's component Zords not mecha as well because they are dinosauroid or animaloid or trainoid?
Our community is small enough that we don't need to gatekeep which plastic model robots are allowed to be posted, especially when non-gundam are still in the minority. I've also not seen anyone complain so far. Feel free to DM me if you have opinions you don't want to air publicly.
That’s awesome to hear! So far I’ve been liking this community much more than the r/Gunpla. Much more understanding imo.
As far as the distinction between mech and vehicle I 100% agree with your point on intent. Either way I normally wouldn’t care; it’s plastic sci-fi models, but I didn’t like how confident the mod team was about this kit NOT being a mech. Like if they were like “hey this is debatably mech so we’re removing it” I’d not complain. Meh, there I go with showing my pedantry. Lol