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HGUC RGM 79G Gm Command Colony type
This kit was a good deal on Ebay and I needed some feds to balance out my shelf. I would’ve preferred the red space type but this is no disappointment either. In my opinion, the tan and dark grey colors seem odd but this is a pretty cool kit to get your hands on.
Assembly:
No problems here at all. The directions are so straightforward you could probably do it blindfolded. More skilled modelers might want to add some paint so total assembly time is 30-45 minutes.
Head:
Simple but awesome is a good way to describe the head. Inside of the front and back tan pieces is a clear green one to make the visor and forehead shine. The red piece on the chin fits into your green one and 2 gray circles go into the sides of the head. You also have vulcans and vents molded straight into the head. It fits on a socket joint so it moves rather well however there is an antenna on the right side of the torso that somewhat limits you.
Torso:
The GM Command’s torso gets the job done. It is made up of only a few pieces and has a lighter gray piece to do vent detail and a red one for the cockpit. On the back is a backpack with 2 thrusters and a place to stick 2 beam sabers near the suit’s crack. At the bottom is a tan piece that blends into the legs.
Arms:
There is nothing wrong here, nothing too special here. The shoulders aren’t complicated and the pieces fit together really well. In each forearm, you have a hole to fit the shield in and a few hands to choose from. For the left hand, you have a standard fist for holding a shield or beam saber and an open hand which I really don’t see a use for. (Bakunetsu GM Finger anyone?) The right hand has one for holding your machine gun and the beam saber hand. The beam saber is unpainted and is one piece with the hand, making it hard to paint. It is kind of thoughtless on the kit’s part however, life can go on.
Legs:
Skirt armor fits on nicely and the pelvis uses a few decals. It is nothing major. The legs have the same socket joint as most models and the knees have a double joint that allows you to almost get 180 degrees in normal rotation. The design also keeps the legs from bending the wrong way. Your feet are a socket joint which get enough movement to maintain balance but you lose posing opportunities. Aside, the legs just look really elegant, could be just me though.
Accessories:
I’ve covered the beam saber already and that is the biggest flaw to the kit. It comes with a machine gun with a detachable magazine. Also included are 2 beam saber handles which fit into a holster on the back. No beams are included though. The shield fits onto the arm well enough and it is simple. It has the more modern shield like the Gundam Mark 2's rather than the rectangle one. Either way you turn it, it is still pretty badass.
Final Thoughts:
This is a nice kit. If you have a soft spot for the GM design, you can’t go wrong getting one of these. Or get 10 and make some awesome GM Rush poses. The kit could use some paint if you’re talented otherwise leave it as is and you shouldn’t be disappointed.
