RG 1/144 Gundam Wing ver EW

Hello guys!

Its been almost a year after my last review.. I've been busy last year and wasn't able to find time finishing my backlog kits.. But hey! I'm back again! And I'm happy to share to you guys my review for this awesome kit! the RG 1/144 Gundam Wing ver. EW. The kit is so good, I went ahead an put the decals on it!

(the Hero Yuy pose...kind of)

Unboxing

Yup! some of the runners are recycled from the earlier version RG 1/144 Wing Zero with recoloring and some additional parts. But the kit still gives an unique build into it.

HEAD

It amaze me that they were able to put three (excluding the white) different colors to such a small head. For my case, the part that is covering the upper lens camera keeps falling off, Gluing this part will solve this problem though.

BODY

  

The body is same as the RG Wing Zero, with recoloring of course. The body can tilt side to side, do a little ab crunch, and it also hides a machine gun on it's shoulders (I forgot to take a picture on it). It also has a opening cockpit with the same mechanism of its earlier version.

ARMS

The arms has a double jointed elbow that can bend in two points. It has a clear plastic parts on its arm guard, this will give you an option if you want to paint it green and will still leave you a glass effect, or you could just put the metallic green sticker. I just put the sticker in this case. Also, I thought that the yellow claw (sort of) can be easily fall of, but I guessed wrong. This doesn't give me an issue at all. :)

SKIRTS

Each skirt can move independently... same articulation as the previous one.

LEGS

Looks familiar? Yes! It's the same as the previous version. I'm not sure though if it has the same shade of white. But the articulation is the same. (Disappointed? not at all.)

WINGS

The wings can bend upward and downward, forward and back and you can spread the yellow part to extend it's width. It is still amazing and I like the color separation. When attached to the body, the base of the wings can be lowered (this feature is for the transformation)

ACCESORIES/HANDS

(Sorry for the blur pic)

This is everything that it comes with. A big beam riffle, shield, beam saber (with two beam effects), and two battery canister (or something). For the set of hands, it has a pair of closed fist, pair of holding hands, pair of open hands and of course a pair of RG hands.

Overall Articulation

Posing this kit is simple. But the circle part of the shoulder armor keeps falling off that really annoys me. But gluing this part should solve the issue. Plus posing this with the batteries attached to the arms! oh boy! it really annoys me a lot!

The arm cannot support the beam riffle due it weight.

For the wings, well it has some weight issue. So posing the wings forward is impossible.

And the top piece of the head keeps falling off!

Aside from those complains, everything should be fine. :)

BIRD MODE

It looks amazing on the top view and it looks like a gundam in disguise on the bottom view. But still, it looks great.

OVERALL

Build: 8/10 

Articulation: 7/10 (I could give 9 or 10 if it wasn't for the falling pieces)

Design: 10/10 (It's Gundam Wing! everybody loves gundam wing!)

I still believe, even with the issues mentioned, that this kit is awesome! The kit gives the nostalgia of the awesomeness of the days during 90's! (For my case, Gundam Wing series is the first gundam series I have watched that brings me loving Gundam). Even with the recycled parts, Building this kit gives enjoyment and fun! Specially when playing with it..

If you like Gundam Wing or its series, I really recommend this kit.

(I even hope Bandai release the other four Gundams in the series in RG line)

Well, thank you for reading and for the support! Please support my page and share it to your friends :) See ya!

RG 1/144 STRIKE FREEDOM

Hello readers..

It's been a long while since my last post. Well I'm sorry for being on a long hiatus, I just lost my phone back then and was saving money for my hobby and new phone...

Well anyway! I'm back! lets start this by having a review on a RG Strikefreedom, the OP mobile suit in Gundam Destiny series...



PLATE:

PLATES

Nice details, small parts, just as an RG is supposed to be. However, the disappointment is on those crappy gold plates. If you really want to have some shine on them, you should probably paint them.

PS: I forgot to take pictures on the decals and the manual... so I'm not including them

PARTS

FEET

Simple, yet stunning. Details are good. Can bend on three parts.

LEGS

Now, these where the gold paint take place. I really recommend to paint the gold plates to add more realistic color in them.

Details are good, double jointed knees and has sliding mechanism when bent.

SKIRTS

Simple, and has good details. Front skirts and back skirts are connected separately.

BODY

Body is nice, has panel lines in them, however, due to its dark color, black ink will not be so visible. I'm planning on pane lining them with gold. 

Color and part separation are nice, has an opening cock pit. rail guns are connected on below the waist, which will be also its side skirts.

ARMS

Double jointed elbow and has nice details.

HEAD

Good details and anime accurate... well maybe more details than the anime. Decals for the fore and back head camera are too small, so be very careful on applying them.

MOBILE SUIT

No comment here.. just breath taking.

BACK PACK

Wings can be bend backwards and can open as pictures below. As a bonus you can spread it more exposing it's gold chrome plates.

ACCESORIES AND WEAPONS

For accessories, it has a pair of closed fist, open palm, trigger finger and RG Hands. 

Weapons are those beam sabers, beam riffle and the energy shield.

BEAM SABERS

Beam sabers are simple, no need for panel lining. However, you could connect them both just like in the picture.

I cant make them hold it using the trigger finger hand though.. using the RG hand will do.

If not in used, you can connect them on the side skirts (rail gun).

BEAM RIFFLE

Well, very simple, and has minor details on it. 

Both guns can be connected at the side when not in used by pulling the back skirts down, slide the rail guns at the back, and pulling out the connector on the waist. Also, you can combine the two riffles to make a beam cannon.

ENERGY SHIELD

Lastly the energy shield, the color details on it are decals, and aligning them are such a pain.

OVERALL

Such a nice kit. My only complain are the crappy gold parts. If you don't want to paint, it will not be that good.

Nice articulation, you could pull of  some of its signature poses. 

That's all I can say for now readers and I hope you can look forward on my next review. 

Thanks!