Ordered Bandai's latest Perfect Grade Gundam kit in November 2004. This is probably Bandai's best effort so far. Extremely articulate - does the "Gundam kneeling pose" with ease and can also do "Gundam picking nose", "Gundam adjusting underpants when nobody is looking pose"
All my models up until this Strike have been airbrushed - I had seen many models without the airbrush job but I think I prefer the "battle damage worn down" look - a bit like my state of mind. You can find the making of Strike here.