Series: Super Deformed (SD)
Title: AMX-002 (AMA-X2) Neue Ziel
Release Date: 2003
Suggested Price: $11.00
No. of Parts: 34 + 13 polycaps
Plastic colors: green, dark gray
Gimmicks: extra sub-arms, attachable wire for arms, beam saber

Introduction

Contributor: Chris 'KokopelliChindi' Knudtson
Photography: Elliott "Hiddenpower" Solomon
Date: February 3, 2004

The SD version of the experimental mobile armor doesn't come out looking as cute as most SD mobile suits. The model still looks deadly, even with the exaggerated proportions. It's a good representation of the Neue Ziel if you can't pick up the HGM version.

Head

The head is made out of two halves and a polycap. It moves from side-to-side only. The sticker for the monoeye looks good in case you don't want to paint it in. There are three monoeye stickers, one looking right, left, and center.

Torso

The torso is constructed by snapping a few parts together with a bunch of polycaps. The mega cannon and cockpit hatch are well molded. The back has a set of 3 thrusters molded into it. The two projecting pieces of plastic near the head are not overly fragile. There's also a lot of pipe and hose detailing under the head. The rear binder has another pair of thrusters molded into it and has a detailed underside. There's a single plastic cable that's easy to attach to the torso. The hip binders have a wide range of motion and details on the underside too.

Arms

The arms and shoulders are connected to the torso separately. The arms are real simple, but their movement can be restricted by the shoulder armors. The shoulders give the kit most of its bulk. The shoulders are studded with mega particle guns and thrusters that look excellent when painted. The side armors of the shoulder are nice and smooth with detailing on their inner surface. The shoulders can rotate and move up and down, giving them a good range of motion.

Legs

Instead of legs the Neue Ziel has a tail binder and two fuel tanks. These form a tripod that allows the model to stand. The two fuel tanks are single, hollow pieces that are connected with ball joints. The tanks can easily be positioned to hide the hollowness. The tail binder is two well-molded pieces that fit inside each other. There is a thruster and some detailing on the back.

Weapons and Accessories

Most of the Neue Ziel's weapons are built in, but it does come with some goodies. First is the simple beam saber, molded in the same green as the body. It plugs into the hands and stays put, but will usually fall out if touched. The wire has two attachment parts for the arms, but you're only given one set so only one arm can be extended at once. The wire is slightly too long to support the arms and cutting the wire down a little solved this problem. It also has a tendency to rotate in the sockets. Finally are the sub-arms, which are molded in two pieces and have some hollow parts. They plug into a hole on the inside of the shoulders and will restrict movement some.

Conclusion

When completed the model looks good, but with some real basic painting, it looks excellent. This is a great, cheap model for anyone that likes mobile armors. There are a lot of moving parts to it, so it can take on a number of poses. If not for the unstable wire and hollow parts I would consider it perfect.

Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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