Series: Mobile Suit in Action!! (MSiA)
Title: GF13-017NJII God Gundam & Fuunsaiki
Release Date: ?
Suggested Price: $9.99
No. of Parts: 1 God Gundam figure + 1 Fuunsaiki + 18 parts
Plastic colors: God Gundam: red, blue, yellow, white, green, black, orange, pink. Fuunsaiki: red, white, yellow, black, green
Gimmicks: interchangeable hands (4 pairs), beam saber w/ blade (2), beam saber handle (2), interchangeable forearm guards (2 pairs), interchangeable machine cannons (2 pairs), heat ring for wings, reign for Fuunsaiki

Introduction

Contributor: Mike "Gold" Clark
Photography: Chris Guanche
Date: January 20, 2004

There is already a MSiA God Gundam out there, but for a few bucks more you can buy it together with the mobile horse seen in G Gundam, Fuunsaiki. It would be well worth it because of the various poses than they can strike together, from Fuunsaiki charging to rearing up on its hind legs, both with God Gundam on top. Let's get to the details.

Head

The head has excellent left-to-right motion, being able to turn 360 degrees with no problem. Up-and-down motion is decent, in fact somewhat better than most other MSiA I own. Very nicely detailed but needs a few thin black lines painted on the side. The V-fins are somewhat pointed more sideways instead of back, which won't quite look exactly right in some poses.

Torso

The torso is wide and for some reason seems shorter than what it should be. Like the sides of the head, it is missing some thin black lines, like on the vents. The center of the chest covers up the the entire face of the Gundam when open, so I typically do not open it, even for hyper mode. The machine cannons on either shoulder are very easy to change out form the closed hatches to the open guns, and they only affect the movement of the head when opened, but that is to be expected. The wings themselves stay on well and the heat ring does too, so no worries there. However, this part is best left untouched.

Arms

Alone, the arms have great articulation. The thick shoulders do not really hinder anything, which is good. The hands can be changed out into normal half-grasp, fists, karate-chop stance type, and the God Finger. The forearm guards can likewise be changed out from normal to God Finger style, and they stay on well. If you want to try to put the God Gundam into any kind of Sekiha-Tenkyoken stance, then use slight caution, as the wide torso may cause one of the stretched-over arms to come loose and possibly fall.

Legs

I would say this is where the most articulation lies. The front skirt armor is not too hindering on them, and the capability of the feet to bend greatly at mid-point allows for good kicking poses. The legs use a ball-and-socket system, like the arms, and can be turned to the side with a little coaxing. The knee joint can bend rather far back but the back skirt armor is stiff, so movement is limited in that direction.

Weapons and Accessories

This is where Fuunsaiki comes in. It looks very nice as a single figure, and God Gundam on it makes it even better. The back legs are stable but the front ones are not, which makes way for occasional slipping. The overall articulation on the horse is not too great, but the legs can bend in a number of ways at the joints within them, but not where they connect to the body. The Gundam fits easily on it but has difficulty staying on. The reign does not stay on well at all. It has to fit in two tiny spaces on either side of Fuunsaiki's head, so it has little chance of staying on for long, if at all. The same can be said for the beam saber handles in the hands; they will stay in but the grip is not firm. The beam sabers themselves stay in okay, but are prone to a fall-out every so often when being handled.

Conclusion

This is basically a figure for a G Gundam fan like myself, because the lack of overall weapons and accessories may disappoint other MSiA fans. But on the plus side, the poses that can be struck are awesome, and easily done. I would recommend this figure to be bought by any MSiA fan, as it can make a good shelf-poser :)

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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