#GUNDAM KINGDOM FIGURES SERIES#
Though simplistic and horribly out of scale (a Loto is around 1/3 to 1/2 the size of a Gundam) it’s still an amusing gimmick.Īll in all, the set is still nice bag of goodies, if not a bit friendly towards fans of the Zeta Gundam series (which I believe many Gundam enthusiasts rate as their favorite series). The stands manage to recreate this ability to a certain extent through the magic of parts-forming. 6, each pair of stands combines to form a Loto, a grunt unit in Gundam Unicorn which transformed into a tank. this is because the shoulder is connected to another joint on the peg which allows the whole arm to swivel forward and backward on the shoulder, which comes in useful when posing the Shining in defensive, charging-the-Shining-Finger stances.Īs with other Assault Kingdom series, the figures each come with a stand, which has a certain gimmick if you have the whole set of four. Poor Zaku–note: Shining’s shoulders sit a bit further away from the torso compared to most other Assault Kingdom figures. This hand of mine glows with an awesome power its burning grip tells me to defeat you! SHINING FINGAAAAAAAA!
#GUNDAM KINGDOM FIGURES PLUS#
The figure, whose open leg and shoulder vents show his Super Mode, has an unusual parts assortment: one Shining Finger sword, plus the usual fists, but with the open right hand in metallic green for his trademark Shining Finger attack. Last, but definitely not the least, is the Shining Gundam from G Gundam, an acrobatic hand-to-hand fighter whose appearance was a pleasant surprise in the line. It is still awesome articulation, however. The figure is identical to its older version (shown above, with the Zeta), therefore it displays the same level of articulation. II – AEUG which came out back during vol. With the exception of the vulcan pod, it is the same as the Gundam Mk. II – Titans, the third figure in the set, comes with the usual fists, beam rifle, shield, and a head-mounted vulcan pod. Zeta with its predecessor-slash-ally, Gundam Mk. The tip of the Zeta’s beam rifle can be removed for the second beam saber blade, allowing the Zeta to use the beam rifle as a large saber/bayonet, the way it did several times in the series. The figure comes with the usual fists, a removable backpack with movable “wings,” a shield, a beam rifle, and two different beam sabers (more on this in a bit). Despite this, it still manages to be an impressive presence to those who know its significance in the Zeta Gundam anime. The primary suit of its series, its trademark came in its transforming capability, which is unfortunately not recreated in this figure. 2, holding the beam magnum from Gundam Unicorn Unicorn Mode from vol.
This also gives the figure more bulk, and makes up for the lack of extra accessories (a bit).Ĭomparison with the Gundam Unicorn Destroy Mode from vol. The figure designers probably anticipated the issues which would come from having such a spike-y design, so they placed joints on the shields at the back, so that they don’t hinder articulation too much. Yes, there are painted eyes under that huge V-fin! Articulation is standard Assault Kingdom fare, meaning it is awesome for a figure that’s only around 8-9cm tall, with soft plastic strategically placed in areas such as armor skirts to make posing easier.Ī close-up of the figure. The figure’s crest is particularly bulky (these are 1/225 scale, after all) but it still manages to look intimidating. The dark blue-grey and orangey-gold complement each other well on the figure. When armed, Banshee Norn Destroy Mode is a very classy design, a match for the Unicorn Gundam. The actual figure makes up for the scarcity of accessories, though (see below). 03’s Strike Freedom Gundam had 2 beam rifles and a beam saber along with its wings). 02’s Unicorn Gundam Destroy Mode had 2 beam sabers, a shield, and a bazooka, while vol.
A bit bare, considering that figures such as this, which are the four-ofs in every case of Assault Kingdom figures (there are only two each of the other three figures) are usually given additional accessories (vol. The figure comes with its signature weapon, the beam magnum, and its shield, plus the standard set of Assault Kingdom fists. Three different series within the set, with the standout being G Gundam, a series from a timeline different from the other two.įirst in the set is the Banshee Norn Destroy Mode, the once-enemy-but-later-ally of the Gundam Unicorn.
II – Titans from Zeta Gundam, and the Shining Gundam from G Gundam. The set features Unicorn Banshee Norn – Destroy Mode from Gundam Unicorn, Zeta Gundam from Zeta Gundam, Gundam Mk. 6 is the latest release of the candy toy line.