Bandai Hobby MG Wing Gundam Proto Zero (EW) Gundam Wing: Endless Walt

This is by far one of my favorite, if not my favorite, Gundam design. I added to my wish list a long time ago and only until recent I ended up purchasing it.I don't know if I would fit this kit on the beginner or intermediate category. For the beginner part would be because it's pretty much straight forward. Decals are fairly easy to apply and there's some nice ones on the wings/engines. I did not see any crazy mechanism to be built throughout the instruction manual aside from the transformation, yes it transforms which takes me to the intermediate part of it.I myself did not went through the transformation process as I already knew how I wanted to display mine when it was done. I guess I should've done it just for the sake of this review so it could be seen in such state. As most Gundams that transforms just be careful and follow the manual so nothing breaks or snaps.This guy is a much greater improvement over the original MG Wing Gundam EW Custom and can pull off much better poses and like the original it does bring an action stand. Mine I have it on a clear action base which makes it look much better and helps on having on better positions.The wings do weigh a bit, but not crazy enough to affect balance when on the ground. However, you don't want this guy on the ground! He should be high up and above! That's where the poses do shine and speaking of which, yes he can also pull it off Heero Yuy iconic double buster final shot and the arms wide open poses. I was sold on these here pretty much as the Original could not do it without taking a lot of time and positioning and even then if you were to breathe the guns would fall. This guy is also much cheaper and affordable than the premium High Res Wing zero and with barely to no falling pieces.Bottom line here is buy this guy already. It is a great addition to your collection specially if you grew up with the original anime back in the day and even if you didn't it does have that iconic look and presence on the shelve.I added some weather and damage effects to mine as an extra "layer" of detail.RoundupPros:Great articulation with strong joints helps with nice posesNice decals/stickers and clear parts give a great touch as wellTwin buster riffle and shield accessories are held very nicelyCan pull off nice poses including the "Twin buster rifle final shot" (yes this is a great pro! hehehe)Comes with base if you don't want to buy oneIt can also transformCons:The shoulder armor are a bit flimsy due to the transformation process. Nothing crazy just a little nitpick by meI think the peg that holds the shield should be a little bit more on the back side as the shield is a bit too big and gets in the way of arm movement when placed.I hope this review and pictures helps you when deciding the purchase of this product.

Highly recommended!It's not the exact Wing Zero from the TV series but the updates make this version more appealing from an aesthetic standpoint. Easy to build, despite pure Japanese in the manual. Articulate, solid and overall a very good model kit. The only thing is the stand is a bit weak, but a stone is enough to keep it steady. Great model kit and I love it very much!

I've had this model sitting on my desk for almost a year now and it's still looking great. It was very fun and surprisingly easy to put together.A few pro-tips:1) You only have one of most of the pieces so be very gentle and careful when you're handling them. I snapped one and was able to superglue it back together but it was a pain in the butt. A gentle touch and careful hands can save you some time and produce a better result.2) Get a razor or exact-o (hobby) knife. I used a simple box razor and it did some serious work on this thing as each piece will inevitably have some flashing on it that you'll want to shave away before assembling it. The razor also came in handy while applying the decals and stickers, affording more precision than bare hands.3) Some pieces will fall off fairly easily from the finished product, especially the fingers/hands. I glued mine on in the end since I don't change out the weapons at all anyway.4) Don't rush the build. The commercials I remember seeing for these when I was a kid always had a kid saying something like "Wing Zero... 5 hours!" or something like that but trying to assemble this thing like it's a race will botch your end result. I build mine over a period of a few days when I had the free time. Be meticulous and enjoy the building process. You'll get a better result.5) When I was done building and adding the decals I took an ultra fine point sharpie permanent marker and traced the edges and groves on the various surfaces of the completed Gundam. Not only was this extremely easy because the grooves were already there to guide the pen, but it made the overall appearance much, much betterOverall 5/5. This model was a blast to put together, didn't require any glue or paint, was super easy and it looks great!In the words of Heero Yuy: "Mission accomplished!"

Wing gundam proto zero is an all around great master grade kit. Its a bit small but has very good proportions and is in proper 1:100 scale. It comes with a display stand and two adaptors that hold it securely in both mobile suit and bird mode. The accessories are quite detailed and have good playability. The kit can be posed very dynamically, as anything shown on the box and manual can be easily recreated. The transformation into bird mode is also simple and fluid. It is quick to do and doesn't hinder the models movement or stability. The decals are nice and help accent the kits already abundant detail. The wings look especially good with all the markings on. Wing gundam comes with four swapable sets of hands as opposed to the better articulated type that normally come with most modern mgs. Other than the lack of better hands, wing gundam proto zero is a real keeper and looks great in any of its iconic poses. In general, this endless waltz version is a beautiful rendition of hiro yui's second mobile suit.