I read a lot of reviews on here about this kit being the best 144th sale Zaku to date. While the Origin line Zakus may supplant that, this thing is an incredible kit that is intuitive and satisfying in it's construction. The joints offer good articulation, and are solid for a model kit, allowing for continuous use, and even when one fell from about chest height, it was completely intact. The color accuracy is very spot on, especially for its small scale. For parents, I would say this model kit is slightly complicated for a younger child, but good in play provided they don't do something excessive like throw it across the room (which I would say is hard on most toys these days, anyway).
This thing comes with some nice accessories as well, including the iconic 120mm Zaku Machine Gun, a second machine gun (90mm one in the 0083 OVA), a heat hawk, an extra ammo clip for the 120mm, and two leg mounted missile pods. In addition, you have the choice of three different head modules (commander, normal, and extra armor), and a nice set of clear decals. For those of you wondering, this decals are cut stickers and NOT water decals, so don't let this intimidate or frustrate you. They work like normal stickers. This is especially important to know since the mono eye is on this sheet as well.
There are a couple minor problems with the kit. The 120mm machine gun looks really good, the bulky stock does limit the angles this Zaku can hold it. It's not too bad and the Zaku can hold the machine gun in both hands, but keep that bulky stock in mind, as careless pressure on the wrist could damage the joint. I think this, more than a flaw in the kit's socket (the two arm sockets for the hands are identical), is causing the right hand to be loose for some people. However, my two kits have reasonably steady hands. The elbows are on one joint, like most Zakus, and like most Zaku's, the waist articulation is nil. The lack of a bazooka is also somewhat disappointing. The hands are, however, compatible with the Zaku Bazooka's from other sets.
That said I still highly recommend this kit to any Zaku fan and probably most gunpla fans. It's fun to build, and has much better proportions than many of the other "grunt" Zakus. The detail on this thing is simply amazing, and unlike some kits displayed on here, this Zaku looks just like the picture out of the box. One of the best 144th zakus, easily.
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Zaku II, good for me, and good for you!
This was a fun build that was delivered early! Had to add the iconic grunt mobile suit to my collection. Simple build but still detailed. The articulation isn't amazing but you can still do some creative stuff. It comes with some numerical stickers for extra customization. This Zakus weaponry is pretty neat. You have to paint the Heat Hawk if you want it to have the colors it had in the show.Only issue I'm having is that the hands don't hold the heat hawk that well.With this model it was my first attempt at painting the weapons, good suit to practice with someMinor details that still bring it to life( like painting the inside of the thrusters red, the leg rockets red, the heat hawk purple etc).I got a Kampfer 1/144 to go with this guy and the Zaku II can somewhat hold the Kampfers shotgun. The Zaku can definitely hold the Kampfers beam saber. The Kampfer can hold the 80mm and heat hawk pretty well. He can also hold the 1/144 Unicorn Gundams beam magnum. So if you want to vary up weaponry or customize the look of your mobile suit you definitely can with this little guy.Get this Zaku for the future of Zeon!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2016
This was a fun build that was delivered early! Had to add the iconic grunt mobile suit to my collection. Simple build but still detailed. The articulation isn't amazing but you can still do some creative stuff. It comes with some numerical stickers for extra customization. This Zakus weaponry is pretty neat. You have to paint the Heat Hawk if you want it to have the colors it had in the show.
Only issue I'm having is that the hands don't hold the heat hawk that well.
With this model it was my first attempt at painting the weapons, good suit to practice with some
Minor details that still bring it to life( like painting the inside of the thrusters red, the leg rockets red, the heat hawk purple etc).
I got a Kampfer 1/144 to go with this guy and the Zaku II can somewhat hold the Kampfers shotgun. The Zaku can definitely hold the Kampfers beam saber. The Kampfer can hold the 80mm and heat hawk pretty well. He can also hold the 1/144 Unicorn Gundams beam magnum. So if you want to vary up weaponry or customize the look of your mobile suit you definitely can with this little guy.
Get this Zaku for the future of Zeon!
Only issue I'm having is that the hands don't hold the heat hawk that well.
With this model it was my first attempt at painting the weapons, good suit to practice with some
Minor details that still bring it to life( like painting the inside of the thrusters red, the leg rockets red, the heat hawk purple etc).
I got a Kampfer 1/144 to go with this guy and the Zaku II can somewhat hold the Kampfers shotgun. The Zaku can definitely hold the Kampfers beam saber. The Kampfer can hold the 80mm and heat hawk pretty well. He can also hold the 1/144 Unicorn Gundams beam magnum. So if you want to vary up weaponry or customize the look of your mobile suit you definitely can with this little guy.
Get this Zaku for the future of Zeon!
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Vale B
Bellissimo Zaku
Reviewed in Italy on March 15, 2020
Vale B
Reviewed in Italy on March 15, 2020
è facile da montare e rifinire (ottime plastiche e gli attacchi alla sprue sono i punti intelligenti) per un ottimo risultato finale
solido e ben posabile , davvero uno dei migliori zaku 1/144 in circolazione
Nella dotazione delle armi manca il classico bazooka ma in più c'è la mitraglietta MMP-80/90mm e i 2 lanciarazzi da installare sulle gambe
se ami gli zaku è un must-have
consigliatissimo
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