Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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One of my first Ma.K Studio pro jobs was building the demo WAVE GUSTAV for the Tokyo Model Show in 2009. The KETZER followed — that model ended up in The Weathering Magazine Issue 2: Dust. When WAVE announced the GUCKER, I paid attention.

The GUCKER (P.K.A. Ausf G4/R1) is the Force Reconnaissance derivative of the GUSTAV — same platform, same legs, same power plant, but built for eyes and ears rather than firepower. For years it existed only as a resin conversion or scratch build. This is the first full injection-plastic release.

In this video: what's in the box, how the GUCKER relates to the broader PKA lineage, and one build consideration worth knowing before the glue comes out.

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🛒 GUCKER — Kit Only (last units):
store.paintonplastic.com/products/wave-gucker
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📖 Free Studio Sampler — studio technique, paint breakdowns, and gallery pages from recent builds:
store.paintonplastic.com/pages/studio-sampler

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📖 Workbench Editions: store.paintonplastic.com
🎨 Patreon (Studio BTS): patreon.com/paintonplastic
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