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it is a beginner's
I'm not a beginner builder but i'd figue i'd get it to complete my Wing Gundam collection. it comes with a small sword and two buster rifles that can join.It's very educational because it helps out beginners of gundam modeling. it's not very durable. the arms and wings fall of easily. it's not meant to be played with.MOST MODELS AREN'T MEANT TO BE PLAYED WITH!!!! Just leave it on a shelf and pose its wings and weapons. those are about the only things that move.it looks good though(with gundam paint or markers) ... Read more

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Live long and-- no wait, that's not right...
I just know you're gonna laugh at me when I tell you why I decided to get this little guy. It ain't due to my fandom of any of the Gundam shows; I haven't seen episode one of any of the series, or any of the movies. It might have a little to do with my finding the super-deformed look of this toy kinda cool-- it's cute, but in a macho, geekin' kinda way-- but it ain't the main reason why. Nope, the main reason I got this little runt is because of his extra set of red 'Spock-salute' hands; I thought he'd look kinda neat standing next to my Spock action figure, imitating his gesture. Now you know just how barren an existence I lead. I could at least try to hang out with the guys and make some effort to pick up a few chicks at the local clubs. But NO, I just gotta check out the latest cool-looking collectible tchochkes like the pathetic geekin' loser that I am, and write smart-@$$ customer reviews about them in a sad and fruitless attempt to fill the void where my social life should be. But do any of you care? Of course you don't! You don't give two doots one way or the other, do you, you heartless scumbags?! Oh dear God, just kill me now and get it over with! I'm SICK I tell you! SICK!!!

All right, time to leave the pity party and get on with the review. While I found this guy's articulation (poseability) superior to the imported SD Gundam snap-together models I own, I also discovered all those armor plates and other "kibble" keep the ol' Burninator from having a really good range of movement. And his rubberized plastic weapons aren't all that easy to fit into his rubberized plastic fist hands. 'Course, this could be seen as an upside, 'cuz you don't hafta worry so much about the swords slippin' outta his hands and gettin' lost-- which is something I've had problems with when it comes to my SD model figures.

Also notable is the toy's jet backpack which, when the jet part is pushed down, pops open the 'bots wings and opens up a chest panel and reveals a glowing red light underneath. The winged jetpack is detachable, but I couldn't tell you whether or not it's interchangeable with accessories from other figures in the SD Gundam line. Articulation points include a rotating head, shoulders, forearms just above the elbows, and wrists. The elbows also bend, and the hips and ankles are ball-jointed, allowing for quite a bit of free movement-- were the aforementioned "kibble" not in the way...

My ratings breakdowns:

Fun Factor: Three stars. The aforementioned limited range of movement in spite of surprisingly extensive articulation takes quite a bit of play value outta the little runt. He ain't half-bad as a display piece, though.

Durability Factor: Four stars. So long as you remember to replace the battery that powers the red chest light, this guy should hold up pretty well. A significant portion of this toy is made out of rubberized plastic (including all four hands, both swords, and the crests of the 'bot's kabuto "helmet"), especially those parts that, were they made of hard plastic, would likely break off if the toy were dropped onto the floor.

Educational factor: Two stars. Other than being an excellent object lesson why Japanese-designed toys are so much cooler-looking than American-designed ones, this thing probably ain't gonna help tutor you in those classes you're havin' trouble with...

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Mandor's rampage
Hello are you a G Gundam fan? If so listen up! This is a Gundam unlike any other. It does not have legs and half the face is covered. This is not the toy for impatient people because of the constant re assembling. Though he has a wicked weapon they could have done better ... Read more

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About time they got American versions of these...
The line of American Gundam models expands again - the release of the Seed series has a pretty good lineup so far. The fun in these models is building them - and it's not as easy as the back of the box makes it look (the "Level 1" name for the model is also misleading. There's actually a LOT of work involved with it)
As the name of the item implies, this is is a model kit, not a toy. It's not really meant to be played with, as it's extremely delicate once it stands finished. This model really isn't for anyone under 12, because some skill with modeling is required. The box says no paint or glue is required, but if the figure is finished unpainted, it doesn't look quite as good. Some work with a hobby knife is required as well, for the parts have to be accurately trimmed from the "tree" of parts to fit properly.
All in all, this is an item that will test your dexterity, construction and (yes) painting skills. The fun of this thing is in building it - the satisfaction from how the finished product looks is all that matters. ... Read more

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Look for the mSIA version
i bought the model it was fun almost beat the strike but its legs and arms don't bend movr very little and break easily but do your self a favor and pay 20 dollars for a imported one only if your a die hard gundam fan! i am get the dvds too i got the box set and 2 through 10 i know alot about gundam seed memerized the model numbers! ... Read more

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This Was Sortof A Ripoff
This looked like a good toy,but it had some problomes. It was neat,but it did'nt have any weapons at all. It's arms did'nt streath eather. All it came with was a backpac/car and wings. ... Read more