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Third model of the MGSD line and the first MGSD I've built - I can't compare it to the other two, but I can compare it to other Wing Zero EW models, notably the SD (Cross Silhouette) and MG Ver.Ka. and it honestly might be the best Wing Zero EW out there (and the Ver.Ka. is *good*!). Only thing I'd mention is that if you struggle with tiny parts, this might be difficult - It has quite a few of them and they are easily lost.
First off, it really is a Master Grade model kit with multiple layers of inner frame in gunmetal plastic (with micro-flakes) and a shiny metal injection plastic spread throughout the model and wings.
Second, it's huge, 13cm tall (about twice the size of a regular SD, around the height of HG/RG) but it's twice as wide too and massive in its build. The Wing Zero EW in particular has huge wing binders and the guns are likewise disproportionately enormous. It easily takes up more space than an MG, because of those wings.
It's jam packed with movable parts and one of the more interesting things is that the calves are the same as the Ver.Ka. - Several panels split open when the knee is bent. There are a lot of moving parts, even the 'ears' open up, along with a high degree of details.
The degree of articulation is very high, you can get pretty much any pose out of it and it's plenty capable of holding its guns. The four wings enable the model to stand on its feet and help balance it, though I'd recommend putting this on a stand/action base.
It also has two bird modes - At some point Bandai decided the Zero EW needed a transformation and that's why this model, along with the Ver.Ka., has a shield, which previous iterations did not (PG/RG/MG and various HGs).
Even if you don't like SD kits, this and I imagine its two predecessors the Barbatos and Freedom, stand apart. These are not kiddy-kits, they take themselves very seriously, even if they look cute.
Comes with:
Beam sabers + effect parts
Buster rifles that combine
Shield
Sticker sheet (which, as usual, sucks)
Wish the tip was thinner. It's very thick, and you gotta use this thing right and get the marker flowing; I usually let it do it on the runner to see what it looks like on the actual plastic instead of paper. When the paint isn't runny anymore and settles nicely, that's when you give it the actual coat. It gets messy easily so be careful, but it can be cleaned up like panel liner.
My son collects these sets, and now he had updated his birthday wishlist with these display bases.
The price was very good, even with the convertion to NOK, and shipping added.
Great customer service by Jesper, with a personlized Thank You note in the package.
Also, it only took a couple days from I placed the order till the package was sent from Denmark.
I will definetly be shopping at Gundam Store again.
I'm not a huge fan of the boxy, classic RX-78-2 look... But this kit, this kit charmed me. Canonically being an upgraded iteration of the grandpa gundam, this kit reflects it, & has a LOT of detail to panel line. It also has the benefit of being from the completely goated "0080: War In the Pocket" miniseries, which has fantastic suit designs that are shown off in meticulous detail with the higher quality animation allowed by the shorter runtime. Looks even better than the Gundam MK II, in my opinion.
It's color seperation is okay by modern standards, but I can imagine was exceptional for the time. Being a kit that is older than me, I really thought it'd be a difficult experience that needed alot of tools and care, but it holds up really well and looks excellent. The arsenal it includes is about everything you'd expect, except for an all-white beam saber which is very disappointing but the beam saber isn't really used in the anime so if you're trying to recreate the battle with the Kämpfer it's not an issue. The shield is a bit wonky, the arm miniguns are seperate parts but look fine. They are not completely accurate to the anime, in that a little white piece of the arm are supposed to stick to the cannon when it extends but it remains part of the arm on the HG. This is a tiny nitpick and does not actually matter. The entire chobham armor is included, and looks good too, but I choose not to use it as it covers up the really nice detail underneath which is always a shame. Looks great for pictures, though.
Overall, a dope ass kit. I can highly recommend it, even if you are a beginner, though you will probably enjoy it more if you are more experienced and willing to spend a bit of extra time working out the imperfections.
Package came in without any damages and in good condition thank you!
the figure is lovely, and looks great aswell! the delivery came surprisingly fast after the preorder got to their warehouse, and the figure was packaged well - no damages done :)
This has been the best looking kit I have built so far.
Super cool that this Master Grade cow comes with a complimentary Turn A gundam
Really unique build that holds up to the test of time. Everything except the arms poses well, the engineering is just weird and unconventional even for the time... And it's awesome. Lots of ABS parts including white ones so be careful with your panel liner. The lower legs may take some scribing as the panel lines are very shallow.
Very fun build. Not beginner friendly.
R.I.P. Syd Mead
The model looks awesome! One of my favs right now. It was little difficult to keep cutting marks off from some gold parts, but I hid them with a gold marker. And after panel lining the model look so great.
I highly recommend to get this one
It's good for getting tiny crevices and dots and details that will be difficult to get right with a pour type. That being said, since pour types are cheaper and way more effective, get that as your first gundam marker and just make sure to have a Q tip and some kind of marker remover to clean it up.
DO NOT USE THIS ON ABS PLASTIC
It will melt the plastic and ruin your build! It will say the type of plastic a given runner is made of on the back of your runner and/or in the manual. If you are in doubt, look online.
This is a WFM kit and as with all WFM kits it comes with plenty of options, is engineered (mostly) well and has baller MS design. I can still recommend it for beginners, but probably not a very first kit, here's why;
1. It's got a very nice deep reddish purple color! But it also means that nub marks are much more visible and take care and good cutters and good cutting ethic to minimize. The surface finish wears off to reveal the pink inside very easily which makes sanding marks become very visible, which can be unintuitive and frustrating for a new builder with less tools.
2. The front left skirting armor snapped in half during assembly. Please be delicate with it as I had to glue it to get it right and that sucked. I'd never had a part snap on me like that before.
3. There are massive unavoidable seamlines on the sides of the legs. Since this is a leggy, chubby girl (which we love) this is pretty apparent and will prompt plastic cement & paint for more experienced builders, which isn't always great. This kit looks baller as hell if you give it a matte topcoat, though.
Overall, keep these things in mind and go into it with the expectation of doing a little more work than usual if seamlines and nub marks bother you. This is "meh" by the almost outrageously high Witch from Mercury kits standards, but still a hella good kit by normal HG standards. I especially like the weapons and how they can be stored on the kit itself - but the beam rifle is so dope I gave it to my Lfrith Thorn instead and it looks awesome.
I have no idea why this was released as an FM kit and not just an MG kit, I can only hope it's to communicate that this is the level of quality for FM kits from now on! Crazy good articulation, takes very good to panel lining - she's been my desk buddy ever since I got her and I love her. The permet pattern looks sick and the proportions are excellent. I really hope Bandai release more 1/100 WFM kits with this level of quality.
Good Grey primer and paint.
But good one. I used it as a paint trainer.
Without paint the kit can be sum up as simple and efficient.
