>>6678558Yeah they do open. It's too bad MG Heavyarms isn't currently that cheap on Amazon, I got mine for a little under $30 shipped and the molding on the missile pods is nicer than that on the old HG 1/100 one. It's nicely separated so you can paint the missiles separately from the rest of the launcher too.
>>6678915It looks better? Lots of people do this because it's a quick and easy way to make your kit look good. If you buy a good quality topcoat (Mr. Super Clear or Tamiya basically), your kit might even look like you painted it to an unknowing observer.
