High Grade 1/100 Akatsuki Oowashi Pack/ Shiranui Pack Full Set
This, in my opinion, is the best 1/100 HG grade Gundam kit you can buy. The Astray red frame is a distant second.
The Akatsuki is gold... not yellowish with a tint of gold but reflective gold, making this kit stunning to look at. My wife rates this as the most good looking Gundam kit i own. I hope this is more of a reflection on how good the Akatsuki looks, as opposed to my painting skills.
As the name implies, this Akatsuki comes with both the Oowashi and Shiranui packs.
The Oowashi back pack looks similar to the winged back pack found on the Aile Strike Gundam but in gold with minor differences. The wings are foldable and it has a pair of energy rifles that you can maneuver to allow the Akatsuki to shoot from the hips.
The Shiranui pack meanwhile comes with seven remote rifles that can be detached from the pack. The kit comes with an action base which allows you to position the Gundam in a flying pose. The base is not adjustable and is quite tall.
Apart from the two back packs, the Akatsuki comes with an energy shield, a beam rifle, and two sabres that can be combined to make it a double sabre, like the one used by Darth Maul.
Posability is mediocre in this kit, especially if you are comparing it to Master Grade models. You can still put it in exciting poses but more adventurous modelers might get frustrated trying to get anime accurate action.
My biggest issue with this Gundam is that you cannot get it to stand and pose properly with the huge backpacks it comes with. It naturally is not as well built and designed as Master Grade kits so it struggles to balance itself properly. It also suffers from weak joints, especially over time.
Despite this, I rate ths as the top non MG kit I own. It looks great and has plenty of equipment to keep it interesting. I just can't wait until they release a Master Grade version of this.
Verdict - Recommended
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