I had to pick up the 1/100 Trailblazer after building the Ruling.

Summary

The speaker shares their enthusiasm for the 'Trailblazer' model kit from the same company as 'Ruling', highlighting its impressive design and features despite being lighter in weight. They discuss the kit's interchangeable faces, eyes, and hands, noting the tight joints and the unique backpack with swords. The backpack, while having minor issues with secure attachment, adds to the model's appeal with its ability to store and display weapons. The summary also touches on the model's articulation and the provided stand for weapon display, expressing overall satisfaction with the kit's quality and design.

Takeaways

• 🤖 The speaker is discussing a model kit called the Trailblazer from the same company that made the Ruling.
• 📦 The Trailblazer was purchased shortly after completing the Ruling, and its size was a surprise to the speaker.
• 🔩 The Trailblazer has metal parts, unlike the Ruling, but it does not have the same heft or height.
• 🎨 The kit offers a choice of two different faces and various eye colors, with the speaker regretting their eye color choice.
• 🔨 The speaker notes that the Trailblazer has a detailed design with metallic red and green parts, lacking metal but with great detail.
• 🤲 The kit features good joint tightness, especially in the torso, which is important for the backpack's stability.
• 🔫 The Trailblazer comes with a beam rifle, which has swappable parts and stickers for customization.
• 👐 The hands of the model have swappable fingers and a ball joint, with an additional hinge in the thumb for more poseability.
• 🛡️ The backpack is a standout feature, but it has some issues with the attachment mechanism, causing instability.
• 🗡️ The backpack includes swords that can be stored and displayed, adding to the model's appeal.
• 🔧 The model comes with a stand to display the weapons separately, but it has limitations in the number of weapons it can display at once.

Q & A

What is the Trailblazer kit from the transcript?

The Trailblazer is a model kit from the same company as the Ruling, which the speaker has recently built and is impressed by its design and features.

How does the speaker compare the size of the Trailblazer to the Ruling?

The speaker was surprised by the size of the Trailblazer, expecting it to be similar to the Ruling but found it to be slightly larger.

What material differences did the speaker notice between the Trailblazer and the Ruling?

The speaker noticed that the Trailblazer does not have the same metal components as the Ruling, which affects its heft and height.

What unique feature does the Trailblazer have that the Ruling does not?

The Trailblazer has an amazing backpack, which is a standout feature not mentioned for the Ruling.

How many different faces does the Trailblazer kit come with?

The Trailblazer kit comes with two different faces, one with a blue chin and another smoother one.

What issue did the speaker encounter with the eyes of the Trailblazer?

The speaker regrets putting in yellow eyes, as they later discovered that clear blue eyes were included and would have been a better choice.

What are the speaker's thoughts on the articulation of the Trailblazer's feet?

The speaker does not wish for more foot articulation because with the backpack, the model would be prone to falling over.

What type of weapon is included with the Trailblazer kit?

The kit includes a beam rifle, which the speaker refers to as a 'beamerville,' and it has swappable hands for holding it securely.

What is special about the shoulder thrusters on the Trailblazer?

The shoulder thrusters are very detailed with a full-burning design, and they have tight joints, but they are primarily decorative.

What issue did the speaker find with the backpack's peg and key mechanism?

The peg's key mechanism on the bottom of the backpack is stripped away, causing it not to hold securely and easily fall off.

How does the backpack store additional weapons?

The backpack has storage for swords, and they are held in place by hands with pegs, including a touch of clear blue at the hilt for added detail.

What additional display options are provided for the Trailblazer's weapons?

A stand is included with adapters to display the weapons separately from the suit, but there are limitations due to the number of clear rods provided.

Outlines

00:00

🤖 Unboxing the Trailblazer Model Kit

The speaker enthusiastically introduces the Trailblazer model kit from the same company as the Ruling, expressing surprise at its size and the absence of metal parts compared to the Ruling. They detail the unique features of the Trailblazer, such as the swappable faces and eyes, the metallic red and green accents, and the tight joint articulation. The speaker also mentions their preference for the clear blue eyes over the yellow ones they initially chose. The kit's backpack is highlighted as an impressive design element, though it has some minor construction issues, such as a stripped part that doesn't hold the peg securely. Despite this, the backpack's ability to store swords and the model's overall design are praised.

05:00

🗡️ Exploring the Trailblazer's Weaponry and Display Options

The speaker continues by discussing the Trailblazer's weaponry, including the beam rifle and the backpack's integrated cannons and swords, which are technically funnels. They mention the model's hands with swappable fingers and the fixed pose hands designed to hold melee weapons securely. The backpack's design for storing the weapons when not in use is also highlighted, along with a display stand that comes with adapters for showcasing the weapons separately. The speaker notes the limitations of the stand, such as only having enough clear rods for half of the weapons and only six of the eight weapons being able to be displayed at once with the provided covers. Despite these minor issues, the speaker expresses overall satisfaction with the Trailblazer kit, finding it slightly less polished but still impressive compared to the Ruling.

Keywords

💡Trailblazer

Trailblazer is a model kit from the same company as the 'ruling' kit mentioned in the script. It is a central focus of the video, showcasing its features and build quality. The term is used to describe the model kit that the speaker is reviewing, highlighting its impressive design and detailing its various parts and functions.

💡Ruling

Ruling is another model kit that the speaker had previously built. It is used as a point of comparison for the Trailblazer, emphasizing the differences in size and build quality. The term helps to set the context for the speaker's experience and expectations when building the Trailblazer.

💡Metallic

The term 'metallic' is used to describe the material and aesthetic of the Trailblazer model kit. It refers to the presence of metal parts or a metallic finish, which contributes to the model's weight and feel. The speaker notes that the Trailblazer does not have the same 'heft' or height as the Ruling, likely due to differences in metallic components.

💡Backpack

The backpack is a significant feature of the Trailblazer model kit. It is highlighted for its design and functionality, including the ability to store swords. The term is used to discuss the backpack's size, its impact on the model's stability, and its role in the overall aesthetic of the model.

💡Articulation

Articulation refers to the movement and flexibility of the model kit's parts, particularly in terms of the foot and torso. The speaker mentions a lack of foot articulation, which could affect the model's balance, especially with the backpack equipped. This term is crucial in understanding the model's poseability and potential for display.

💡Beam Rifle

The beam rifle is one of the weapons included with the Trailblazer model kit. It is described as having a nice design and color scheme, and the speaker discusses its compatibility with the model's hands. The term is used to illustrate the level of detail and thought put into the accessory's design and functionality.

💡Hands

The hands of the Trailblazer model kit are a notable feature, with the speaker discussing different types of hands included in the kit. These include swappable fingers and fixed pose hands with pegs for holding weapons. The term is used to describe the variety and functionality of the hands, which enhance the model's poseability and playability.

💡Shoulder Thrusters

Shoulder thrusters are a design element of the Trailblazer model kit, described as being very full and having a burning effect. The term is used to highlight the model's aesthetic details and the attention to design in creating a visually striking model.

💡Cannons

Cannons are part of the backpack's design on the Trailblazer model kit. They are mentioned in the context of the backpack's functionality and the model's overall armament. The term is used to discuss the backpack's role in the model's design and how it contributes to the model's appearance and playability.

💡Swords

Swords are another weapon included with the Trailblazer model kit, stored in the backpack. The term is used to describe the model's armament and the backpack's functionality, emphasizing the model's completeness and the thoughtful design of its accessories.

💡Display Stand

The display stand is an accessory for the Trailblazer model kit, allowing for the model and its weapons to be displayed separately. The term is used to discuss the stand's design and functionality, highlighting how it enhances the model's display potential and the user's ability to showcase the model and its accessories.

Highlights

The Trailblazer is a model kit from the same company as the Ruling, which is highly impressive.

The Trailblazer has a surprising size compared to the Ruling, with a different heft and height.

The model kit comes with a unique backpack that is a standout feature.

The Trailblazer offers two different face options and various eye colors for customization.

Metallic red and green accents are present throughout the body, a signature of the air kit.

All joints are tight and well-articulated, including the torso which is essential for backpack stability.

The Trailblazer lacks metal components, which is unusual compared to other models.

The model kit includes a beam rifle with swappable hands for different weapon holding poses.

The shoulder thrusters are a distinctive feature with a vibrant color scheme.

The backpack has a couple of issues, including a small hole and a stripped part that affects stability.

The backpack features swords that can be stored and displayed separately.

The model kit includes a stand to display the weapons separately from the suit.

The stand has clear arms with adapters to hold the weapons securely.

There is a limitation in the number of clear rods provided, which restricts the full display of all weapons at once.

The model kit is slightly less polished than the Ruling but still offers great value and design.

Transcripts

so right after I finished building the

ruling which is an amazing kit I saw

this guy

the Trailblazer

it's from the same company in Era and

holy crap like I I as soon as I saw it

I'm like I have to get it it was like

two days after I finished the ruling I

was surprised in the size

like after building the ruling I I mean

maybe

I just figured it'd be kind of

consistent

not quite the uh the ruling a topic just

just a smidge also he has metal he

doesn't I have heard people saying that

there are different variations of the uh

Trailblazer which as soon as I heard the

name Trailblazer double O and like yeah

obvious

so he doesn't he doesn't have the same

kind of heft

or the same kind of height

but what he does get is a an amazing

backpack which I'm going to show in a

little bit but let's just take a little

moment to breathe in the uh the really

gorgeous design you do get you get a

different face you got two faces you got

this one here with like a weird blue

chin it's okay

and then you get one

a little more smooth

and you get different eyes like I have

the yellow ones here I wish I hadn't put

these in because you get these really

cool clear blue I can't get those out

I've been trying

and I'm worried I'm gonna like wreck the

eyes oh yeah I'm not gonna use my ways I

I think the yellow

is just a little more yellow and there

is fine

and yes you can tell it's an air kit

because you have all the little metallic

red and green

all over the body

yeah yeah it definitely it has like

because there's no metal it feels weird

when you have the other one in in your

hand

the detail is great

and it's definitely got the uh the Great

opposability

you would expect

um

every all the joints are pretty tight I

don't have any problem with that

even the Torso especially the Torso you

need that for what you're gonna see with

the backpack you need a good tight torso

joint and like

if it like in the stomach and in the

waist

but yeah I'm the only thing I wish I had

actually I take it back I don't wish it

had any uh foot articulation

because

be with the backpack it's going to be

very it'd be a very easy to fall over

and you also get a pretty nice looking

beam rifle I guess we can call it a

beamerville but yeah more stickers on it

it's got some nice colors

uh you've actually got

the kind of

I have them both on here you have

the kind of got them seed masquerade

hands where you have the swappable

fingers and the ball joint although this

one actually one up uh one opposite I

think it's more like

2.0 or the like more uh recent Universal

Sentry Master grades it has a hinge in

the thumb like an extra one

but then you have these hands which are

just completely fixed pose which have

pegs

so you can hold the melee weapons so

yeah it's nice to have different ones

but this one here has the peg in the

front of the fingers and it's really

good for the uh beam rifle because it

has the hole in the front of the handle

yeah it's looking pretty good I could be

a little more secure but I'm not gonna

really complain too much as long as

you're not flopping it around and I

really like these uh shoulder thrusters

very full burning GPS are one

but you can do a lot with that it's got

quite a few hinges very tight at the

shoulder I would I would recommend

rotating it right here

but yeah look at that color and the

thrusters very I don't know what these

are like they're just decoration I guess

they don't really do anything but

they're there they look cool

now let's get to that backpack we're

gonna move him out of the way because

this thing's gonna take off the screen

here's the backpack now it does have a

couple issues and you're seeing it right

here

you might I'm gonna see if I can zoom in

you might be able to tell there's a

little

there's a little hole come on Focus your

piece of crap there there's a little

little extra hole there because you're

supposed to be able to key

a peg here on the bottom

uh but the um the little part that's

supposed to key in has kind of Stripped

Away on both of them

so it doesn't really hold it'll hold but

it like if you start moving it it

doesn't take much to just work its way

off

I don't know why they didn't just

duplicate it for both the top and the

bottom because the top joints for these

cannons

are pretty cool and very thick and nice

tight joints

so I really wish they'd just done it the

same down here but they didn't so that

is really my biggest complaint and also

I don't mind this

um these These Wings move and they're

very tight joints but these parts are

not as uh as uh secure and this it fell

I knocked it off my table and I can't

find it it's somewhere I'll find it some

eventually but I want to talk about this

kit so just pretend that it's there

but yeah you even though the uh these

bottom hinges are a little annoying you

can still easily pose them around

and what the better part is they store

swords

they're not huge swords like short

swords I guess

but that's what the uh the holding hands

with the pegs are for

yeah I'm definitely down with that

looking pretty good even include a

little bit of clear blue in the uh at

the hilt just for an Added Touch

and let's uh get this thing connected

another thing I'm not a big fan of this

big protrusion of a peg like it it could

be a socket

and then this could be attached but they

uh they didn't do it

I mean different laws you're gonna have

the backpack connected who cares right

so this thing all armored up

pretty fantastic

so the backpack's pretty awesome

but they did do another whole thing

because all the weapons on it like not

the beam rifle but the um the Cannons

and the swords are technically funnels

and they give you a way to display them

off the suit because you do get a stand

not as once again it's not as fancy as

the ruling

there's no picture

um it does have a pretty nice thick neck

but it has these extra clear arms with

these adapters which will hold the uh

the weapons so you got the with the

sword

it works with this weird rectangular one

so you can slide it in

so you have that one and the the Cannons

I just have to unpeg them here

and they'll work with the round uh

little connection ports they gave you

so you can easily do that

and I mean if you have them all out it

looks pretty cool unfortunately you only

get four of these clear rods and you

have

eight weapons

and even if you have more clear rods

there's only six holes that are covered

by these little covers which is nice

because you know if you don't want to

have the stand with the uh the weapons

out you can just cover those up but

there's only six

so

that's kind of weird the you can't you

can't have everything out if you want so

it's kind of annoying but not a huge

deal but this thing is great like it

does have I I find it's a little more

finicky

a little less polished than the ruling

but I'm still down with it it looks

great like they just keep giving us

these awesome uh kits I'm I'm definitely

down