Review: MG Rezel Type C (Daban)

Yup Another Unicorn Kit

Hey there folks. It's another MG kit from Daban. This time it's the Rezel Type C. Before anything else I'd like to state again that if you have the money get the Bandai original we owe it to them in order to keep Gundam and Gunpla a viable buisiness venture. Okay without further ado this is my review for the Daban Rezel Type C.

Look! It can actually stand on it's own two feet. So it's better than the EX-S already

The RGZ-95C ReZEL Type-C is a transforming Mass produced Mobile Suit used by the Londo Bell unit. Basically it's another attempt to create a mass produced Zeta Gundam.This suit was extensively used in the Unicorn Gundam OVA/Series

Missiles and Beam Cannons galore!

Weapons

When I assembled the main kit I only had to use about less than half of the runners provided by the manufacturers. The rest of the runners are for the accessories and it has A LOT OF ACCESSORIES.

It has a lot accessories because you can switch the Rezel's load out from the stock Type C to the Missile crazy Defenser A unit config to the Dual Beam Cannon wielding Defenser B Unit. or you have the third option of just Jamming everything in there (I chose the third option) 

It also comes with a beam rifle, a shield and two kinds of Beam effects. A regular sized pair of beam saber effects for the kit's normal beam sabers. hidden in the forearms and two almost PG sized beam saber effects for the Rezel's mega beam sabers 

You see those two white barrels beside the Rezel's head. those aren't beam cannon's those are actually Beam sabers

An action base is a must for this kit

Seriously It's amazing that I made this stand up without any support

This kit is Bulky. Equipped with both the A+B defenser units this is a back heavy kit, not as back heavy as the infamous EX-S, but still pretty darn back heavy. I suggest getting an action base for this kit.

Why would I need to invest in an action base?

Because of the Rezel's wave rider form

Look at them boosters.

I'm keeping the Rezel in this form for good

Size Comparison

With the Amazing Red Warrior MG

With the Blitz Gundam

Thoughts and Opinions

1. Seam lines. There are some
2. Some of the peg holes need shaving in order to fit some parts without forcing them in.
3. The hands are the old version 2 hands.
4. The Mega beam saber effects I got were slightly bent. Don't know if it's just me.
5. Some parts namely the vents, the inner frame of the shield, some boosters, have a tendency to pop out. some glue will help
6. the plastic is good it's the same as the stein.
7. if you're looking for detail. then this isn't the kit you are looking for. Honestly if you look at the kit itself. You would seriously think it was an HG.
8. On the bright side. There are lot of space to add your custom touches.
9. You need an action base. trust me
10. Transformation requires common sense.
11. The manual I got was underwhelming. Some of the pictures where faded and some steps didn't even print the picture of the small piece i needed.

Conclusion:

If you are looking for Ver ka levels of detail this is not the kit for you but if you want a unique looking  kit with a lot of potential and real estate for customization then look no further.

The transformation process is kind of complicated and you might need to think your way through it. Specially since some of the transformation sequence pictures in  the manual is faded.

Final Thoughts:

I enjoyed building this kit. It challenged me. Plus it looks really unique. Plus I love the color orange . lol. The only pet peeves I had with this kit is the lack of detail, some fitment issues and the manual. Other than that this is a great buy.

Rating: 85/100

Review: Strike Noir (Dragon Momoko)

Here's another kit coming from Dragon Momoko. Yet another version of the strike. Don't get me wrong it looks great and all but what's new with this one.



The Strike Noir is one of the main suits used in Gundam Seed Stargazer. It’s basically a specialized Strike E. with a more melee/close ranged IWSP pack.


For those who don’t know, Dragon Momoko a manufacturer of third party kits. The designs they use are redesigns of Bandai so the details of the details of their kits are different from Bandai’s (more on that later). Did they bring their “A” game with this kit? So with that in mind, here's the review of Dragon Momoko's Strike Noir. 




THE BOX







Again with the same white cover. The same white manual. Even the same brown box that we know and love. It comes with 33 runners, carefully placed in 9 plastic packaging. The manual has another momoko trademark, the unusual, unexplainable names of the runner (like pj2 or xb?? Like what the heck?) Other than that it's more or less the same as the other strike. It also comes with the usual sticker and waterslide decals. 

THE KIT

Sharpen your hobby knives cause yo gonna do a lot of shavin'. The Noir keeps its signature Dragon Momoko tight fitting pegs. Almost all polycaps needed it. Some armor panels (like the back armor, elbow, details on the wing) also like to pop out. Nothing out of the ordinary for a third party kit.

BUT THE DETAILS… Incredible work from DM for the details. Really really nice. It's all I can say about it. Really good job. Aside from that, it comes with 2 bendy wire for the rocket anchor. But I'm not really a fan of that. 

PLASTIC

Good plastic quality. It's not coated so awesome for straight build. Not really daban standard, but really far from hongli. 

POSABILITY

Very posable. Arms doesn't go falling off. Make sure you hear a snap when fitting the legs, so it won't go falling(just like the dm tallgeese). Overall good posable kit. 

MY THOUGHTS

Shoulder armor is hard to snap. Results into stress marks.

Be very careful with the articulated hands. It is prone to tearing when you're not careful. (I lost a finger and the connecting joint to the gunpla gods)

Non articulated hand have problems holding the handguns.

 Super tight fit when changing the hands. 

VERDICT

It's a cool looking gundam. DM really did a great redesign with this kit. The tight fit issue is not really a big problem. Overall, awesome kit. Get this kit! It's worth the moolah.

85/100 

peace