Victory Gundam
Review by chachipower
While I am not a huge fan of Gundam I am a sucker for a clean uncluttered Gundam design. Victory Gundam fits the bill and Bandai has a really cool little release here. We will be taking a look at #087 of the Robot Spirits line. It is the LM312V04 Victory Gundam. this design is built around a Core Fighter base and made up of a top fighter and bottom fighter. What is good about this separating design is that it allows the pilot to continue in battle should his suit be damaged or destroyed. Unfortunately, this figure does not allow any separation as this release concentrates on the full robot form.
Here he as straight out of the box. Right off the bat, I noticed that the figure is quite sturdy for something so small.
Since I really only paid attention to the RX-78-2 in the past, it was refreshing to find another Gundam I can get into. It really is a basic design, but that's what I like about it.
Articulation is very good allowing all sorts of poses.
Even the feet are split in two to allow more articulation.
Waist and upper chest movement is very generous.
He can even kneel so dropping his gun shouldn't be a problem.
Should you need more shoulder articulation, the arms pull out to provide a greater range of movement.
V Gundam has a couple of cool little gimmicks like little opening panels and such. Very cool for a figure of this size of approximately 4.5".
Of course Gundam comes with weapons. Minovsky technology is in full effect here. Here are his Beam sabers, Beam Shield and gun accessories.
I'm pretty happy with this figure especially with how firm the joints are. I was really expecting a floppy figure but I really do enjoy it. I almost forgot to mention that it comes with the obligatory spare V-Fin in case you lose it or damage it. Seeing how nice this Victory Gundam is, makes me look forward to the RX-78-2 which I will be reviewing soon.
| Posted 29 June, 2011 - 09:24 by chachipower |
Comments
9 comments postedYou MAY like the Turn-A Gundam, which is one of the most visually unique of them all. It tends to be love it or hate for Gundam fans, but an outside observer might find more middle ground.
Most other Gundams are pretty busy... except maybe the Alex? Just tossing out units you may wanna at least google!
The Alex is an absolute favorite for me. I think it's the primarily blue color scheme and the arm gatlings that really do it for me.
I love some of those Old school designs. The Alex and the Mk II are my favorite Gundams because, in my opinion, they perfected the Gundam design formula later series would use. Just look at all those Alternate Universe Gundams: they have more in common with these two than the RX-78 or Zeta.
It sort of breaks my heart that we'll probably never get an Alex 2.0 Master Grade... but I DO hope we get a Real Grade model of that classic design!
I hate to say it too but I doubt we'll get anything that wasn't deployed during the One Year War in 2.0 grade. I'd love to see a Version 2.0 GP-01, and they could do a full package with an Full Vernier upgrade set like the Perfect Grade.
Personally though, I still want a Powered GM! Need More GM Love!
Good review Chachi!
There are non One Year War ver 2.0's. Both the Zeta and Mark II got ones. In fact, they were the first Ver 2.0's
I'd be happy with just a Robot Damashii of Alex myself. I love the old MSIA, but man it needs a replacement already.
Yeah, I think forearm-mounted Gatling cannons are far more bad-ass than some always-covered pew-pew Vulcan guns in the torso. Besides, what's the last "Gundam" that had THAT armament (forearm autocannons)?
I really came to appreciate the NT-1 "Alex" when I saw a scratch-build 1/48 in HobbyJapan years ago, and it looked awesome with raised panel armor.
Ehh, I like most Gundam designs, but because I've never seen any of the shows or movies, I couldn't give you a stand-out favorite. I could give you a bunch of reasons for each one. I know the HeavyArms and HeavyArms Custom are pretty far up the list, but I also like the sleek hyperspeed-traveling Z Gundam in both modes.
Thanks for the review! The V2 was too cluttered for me, and I really like how simple this one is. You've convinced a buy outa me! Sadly, I dunno if you'll be as impressed with the RX-78. I mean, it's cool, but BOY do those hands suck. They perform well enough, but they're tiny and don't fully enclose the weapons in a C-grip...it's just sorta half open. Then, of course, they go and announce the new version with new hands right after I buy it...
Oh, but to add to the NT-1 Alex conversations: That is my TOP favorite Gundam, for the same reasons stated above - color, and arm guns. I've loved that suit from the first time I saw it, and managed to get the MSiA, two HG models (the first one and the HGUC one) and the MG model. I was hoping we would get a new one in the MSiA line, but since that is dead, my hopes now push on to the Robot Damashii line. Hey, we got one suit from 0080 (GM Sniper II) so why not the main event? (Not that I wana push aside the Sniper II - I'm all for the grunt suit love. I'm still amazed that they finally got to that awsome suit, and I hope they keep piling on the love for the grunts. Who knows, maybe we'll see a Leo someday!)
I've been really disappointed with the footsoldier AU MSs. The ONLY ones I've really enjoyed is the Serpent from "GW:Endless Waltz" and Windam from "SEED". Although, the ZAKU Phantom from "SEED Destiny" was kinda interesting (though I've never been a big supporter of any Zaku in the past; Dom designs were more to my liking).
These most-recent grunt MSs from "00" are pretty painful to look at, same with the Leo from "Wing".