Hi hi :) The last of my 4 commissioning work for this batch, Duel Gundam Assault Shroud. Same as the
Blitz Gundam and
Buster Gundam, this is also a half-commissioning work.
Same as the earlier Blitz and Buster Gundam, there will not be pictures of the runners and skeleton build.
Manufacturer: Bandai
Scale: 1/100
Grade: MG
Origin: SEED
Price: 4200 Yen
Section 1: The Legs
Very solid legs with excellent parts separation! Bandai has done very good job in articulations and parts separations.
Section 2: The Waist Unit
Pretty nicely done waist unit :) Excellent parts separation.
Section 3: The Chest Unit
Parts separation is near excellent. The lower abdomen allow the upper body to tilt in all direction, adding a great deal of pose-ability to the kit ;)
Very nice detailing too :)
Section 4: The Shoulder Unit
Very basic design with excellent parts separation! Very similar to Strike ;)
Section 5: The Arm Unit
Very good articulation for the arms ;)
Section 6: The Head Unit
Same as the rest of new SEED kits, excellent parts detailing and separation.
Section 7: Weaponry
57mm High-energy Beam Rifle
Standard issue ;)
Shield
Another standard issue :P
"Shiva" 115mm Railgun
Linear Cannon
Section 8: Duel Gundam ;)
Section 9: Assault Shroud Armor
Additional protection, firepower and boosting power.
Chest Unit
Right Shoulder Unit
Right Forearm Unit
Left Forearm Unit
Left Shoulder Unit with 220 mm 5-barrel Missile Pod
Skirt Unit
Leg Unit
Lower Thruster Unit
Upper Thruster Unit
Section 10: Duel Gundam Assault Shroud
Section 11: SEED!
Aegis, Launcher/Sword Strike, Blitz, Buster, Duel Assault Shroud :)
Quick Review
Plastic Quality and Detailing
Since this is a Bandai original, no issue on the quality of the plastic. As for detailing and parts separation, Bandai have done an excellent job.
Articulations
Articulations are very good! Bandai did great with the new SEED series!
Duel Gundam - Basic
- Head/Neck: Good!
- Shoulder: Very good!
- Arm/Elbow: Excellent!
- Wrist: Good.
- Hand: Good... I like the fixed hands ;)
- Waist: Very Good!
- Skirt Armour: No skirt armor.
- Hip/Tight: Excellent!
- Knee: Excellent!
- Ankle: Good.
- Feet: Good.
Duel Gundam Assault Shroud
- Head/Neck: Normal... the additional armor hinders the head movement.
- Shoulder: Normal...The bulky shoulder armor hinders the pull-out mechanism.
- Arm/Elbow: Excellent!
- Wrist: Good.
- Hand: Good... I like the fixed hands ;)
- Waist: Very Good!
- Skirt Armour: Good.
- Hip/Tight: Excellent!
- Knee: Excellent!
- Ankle: Good.
- Feet: Good.
Looks and Feels
This kit a very nice. The price of 4200 Yen is pretty value for money due to the Assault Shroud :) Same as the rest of new SEED kit, parts separation and detailing are excellent.
The decals are in the right amount to improve the impression of the kit by a good deal ;)
Same comment as my earlier review on Blitz Gundam and Buster Gundam, I'm giving this kit 100/100! I love this kit a lot! If you are a SEED fan, this kit is a must have!
Fin ;)