HGUC 1/144 Unicorn Gundam [Destroy Mode] Review - Part 1

Price: 1800 Yen

~Life Rant~

Due to a bit of time constriction, I haven't done part 3 of the Astray Blue Frame review yet. I was thinking of something rather big for the third part but I'll have to put it off for now as I have some mid-term papers earlier next week. Nonetheless, I had some time in-between (specifically yesterday evening) to build a HG I just got earlier this week...

~End Life Rant~

Pilot: Banagher Links
More about the MS here.

Read on for the usual show of box, runners and building process.

Part 1: Box

Part 2: Box Open!


Part 3: Runners

Red polycaps and clear red runner. Very nice. Too bad beam parts were not given to this model kit...

Part 4: Building Process
Part 4.1: Torso

FYI, I painted the top of the shoulder vulcans white instead of using the sticker. I felt that it'd look better than using the sticker...

I also noticed that the beam saber holster doesn't swivel, its fixed. Kinda abnormal since most model kits of thi grade would at least let that part swivel somehow.

Part 4.2: Head

Relatively easy to build. The V-Fin comes in yellow and I decided to leave it that way.

Does it look better in yellow or does it look better if the backside is painted white like its intended to be? I think it looks better completely yellow IMHO. I also sharpened it slightly.

Part 4.3: Arms

Nothing much to say here except that the articulation of the arms are virtually the same as the MG version before it. The MG version has a double jointed elbow and can bend like any MG. This one is basically basic HG articulation. So, no disappointment there. The arm can also swing backwards... making an impossible reach for the arms due to having nothing to stop it from going the wrong way. XP

Part 4.4: Legs

I actually forgot a part for the backside of the feet and I didn't notice it until I put the whole kit together at the end so the part is missing for the rest of this section... D=

Don't be disappointed with the leg articulation. It is slightly better than the MG version before it but limited due to the way the armor is designed except for the hip to pelvis connection which uses a ball joint instead. You can try to cut some pieces of of the obstructing plastic if you dare to increase the articulation.

Part 4.5: Waist

Part 4.6: Beam Rifle & Shield
The reload cartridge is just for show and is meant to be put at the rear skirt of the Unicorn.

The shield has 2 connectors - one for it to connect to the arm and the other for it to connect to the backpack.

Part 5: Preview Shots

Even though empty handed, the Unicorn Destroy Mode just looks simply beautiful standing there. Err, does it looks like its dancing? XD

Okay, that's it for part 1. More on part 2 which I hope to be able to do by tomorrow unless my last minute studies get in the way. As for the other unfinished review, that one might be do-able by next weekend unless something else comes up. ^^;

Read on by going to part 2!