Obviously the model they used for the film was a much larger version of that original kitbash (which I can't find a photo of online, sadly) but that particular shape is impossible to miss.

Sort of. I’ve read that there are some ways to break the system (I think the Agility stat can be OP) but the basic mechanics are neat and the way the RPG and tactical games integrate is cool.

Leclerc being a major part of the last two races has been a lot of fun.

And seriously, even if you don't want to flip through old anime magazines there's a lot of great stuff Gerald's been organizing and scanning for the Internet Archive. Worth browsing through if you're curious at all about early anime fandom.

archive.org/details/otak...

This was the one they scanned from a soft vinyl kit, right? Love seeing that texture on the plastic kit.