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When this G-ARMOR was announced, even though it's a Tamashii Web Exclusive, I decisively purchased it, and as expected, I was not disappointed. G-Fighter related toys are not a new sight in the Robot Spirits series.
However, this release features a more elaborate paint scheme, new explosion effect parts, and some animation cels (which I only admired and didn't play with). How could I possibly miss out? I spent a long time playing with this set; there's just so much to do. Here's a brief introduction to each component:
Gundam▽
I've already bought many Robot Spirits version Gundams. Really, a lot of them. Including the Gundams released before the A.N.I.M.E. line, I probably have over ten boxes. But, I just keep buying them... how terrible... The paint job on this Gundam is quite good, very pleasing to the eye, and the face is painted very well. As for the contents, there's not much more to say. It comes with a double-layered shield, nothing particularly special.
G-Fighter ▽
△The Gundam's essential support unit.
△The nose section is equipped with two large cannons, which can be fitted with beam effects. A small circular effect can also be added to enhance the firing look. The nose can also be opened to attach missile parts.
△The Gundam can stand on its back for combat. The manufacturer has specifically included some mounting parts to securely fix the Gundam on its back, allowing for various action poses.
△By attaching the caterpillar treads, the G-Fighter can also transform into its ground-based mode.
Core Fighter ▽
△This Core Fighter has some new paint applications and feels good to handle. It can be equipped with landing gear to be displayed on the ground.
△The cockpit can be opened to reveal a painted pilot figure, which is quite exquisite (presumably Sayla Mass). The only trouble is that the two wings can easily be touched and fold up accidentally. Once folded, it takes some effort to open them again.
G-Bull ▽
△This mode consists of the Gundam's upper body with its dual shields, combined with the G-Fighter's nose section and caterpillar treads.
△I personally quite like its appearance when the Gundam's Core Fighter is docked; it has a very strong mechanical feel.
However, to form the G-Bull, we first need to attach the Gundam's torso to a "sturdier" upper body frame. Then, it connects with the other components.
△To provide more combination play options in one box, a simple "dummy body" is specially included. This allows you to form a G-Bull without needing the Gundam's upper body, but it's angle-limited and best viewed from the front. This allows you to create scenes of the G-Bull fighting alongside the Gundam.
G-Sky ▽
△The Gundam's Core Fighter combined with the G-Fighter's rear section can form the G-Sky Easy.
△Alternatively, the Core Fighter can connect to the G-Fighter's rear section, and with additional parts, combine with the Gundam's lower body to form the G-Sky.
△The full Gundam can stand on its back for combat, similar to its interaction with the G-Fighter.
GUNDAM + G-FIGHTER
△The Gundam can also dock with just the lower half of the G-Fighter, creating a "mermaid-like" form. This mode has the feel of an aircraft, while the upper body can be freely equipped with weapons, making it very interesting.
G-ARMOR▽
△This is the form created by combining the Gundam and its support unit, the G-Fighter. It has both a ground combat version and an air combat version.
△The ground combat version features the caterpillar treads deployed and the rear wings inverted.
△The air combat version has the treads retracted and the wings in a flat, horizontal position.
△Thanks to the sturdy display stand, even with its large size, posing the unit on its dedicated stand is completely problem-free.
When stowing the Gundam inside, handling the legs is relatively simple, but you must be careful with the head's V-fin. It's recommended to remove the beam sabers before assembling the nose section. When taking it apart, also be careful not to break the V-fin. Overall, after assembling and disassembling it a few times without any accidents, it seems to be quite durable.
Play Experience:
Although it's just one box, the play options are incredibly diverse. The modes mentioned above have been released before, but they are genuinely fun to play with. Since this is my first time handling them, I wanted to write about the experience. Next up are some of the new elements.
△First, the display stand is excellent. I rarely photograph the stands, but this one is definitely worth a shot. It features a beautiful deep blue starry sky pattern. The stand also has the unit specifications for the GUNDAM, G-FIGHTER, and G-ARMOR printed on it.
Large Explosion Effect▽
△This explosion effect needs to be used with its support arm. Because it's quite large, it's visually very impressive. It would probably feel even better if it could be combined with other effect parts.
Possible display combinations include:
G-ARMOR + Core Fighter▽
G-SKY + G-BULL + Gundam▽
(Gundam + G-FIGHTER) + Core Fighter▽
Although the official photos show the G-FIGHTER + Gundam combination, the included parts don't seem to officially support this mode. However, I managed to recreate the combination moment using my own methods▽
Overall, while most of the contents are re-releases, I had never handled them before. Coupled with the new paint scheme of this Tamashii Nation edition, just playing through all the modes once took a very long time. It's great value for the money! The ROBOT SPIRITS Big-Zam will be released later, and it should be great to display them together.
Finally, here's a gallery of the remaining photos!
