Something Stirs in the Warren

The question for anyone who's ever built gunpla is, that if Gundam Build Fighters was real, what would YOU build? No? Just me? Well, in any case - being an avid fan of as many gundam series as possible, and perhaps because I take my own self-imposed questions too seriously, I would answer with a set of three overall criteria:

1. Relative Obscurity 
2. Iconicness
3. Personal Style

Without elaborating too much on each, I'd summarize that whatever machine I'd settle on would have to 'feel right' - now of course we all know that Gunpla don't actually move around and can't be controlled in battle simulators (yet!) and building them is simply an exercise in collection and hobbying - but a man can dream, can't he?

Again, perhaps its just me but whenever I invest in a model, unless its due to an overwhelming sense of attachment to the specific unit, I always look for opportunities to make it my own - custom paint schemes, weapon loadouts, complete pla-plate overhauls, etc - and while I don't have an extensive modelling portfolio yet, its the warhammer player in me that can't walk away from the hobby table without breaking out the tools and having a go at it.

Now, you didn't come here to listen to me ramble on and on about how I feel about gunpla - that'll be a post for another day - No, you came because you love anthropomorphized fantasy mammal inspired Gundams from obscure photo novels customized and given fictional backstories... What just me again!? Well fine then, I'll just be over here in a corner working on my RX-121-1 Gundam TR-1 (Hazel Custom) >_>...

I'm thinking... GM Ground type/Anaheim Test Type colour scheme, dual shield boosters, and some form of heavy ranged weapon equipment... Yeah, sounds about right!