Sorry for the much delayed review! Was held up with lots of stuff ^_^”
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Summary:
Pros:
- Great Posability
- Many weapons
- Huge rifle that puts the Grand Slam to shame!
- Decals Galore!
- Movable mono-eye
Cons:
- Needs some painting (No chrome parts at all!)
Ok, so I finally decided to get my third Zeon suit! The amazing Zudah that just lacked a speed limiter!
Build Quality
The build quality of this kit is awesome! It feels as sturdy as an MG, probably because the inner components are plentiful. No fragile parts so far, though I believe that the commander antennae might break some time soon. This kit also has a lot of double joints, such as the torso to the shoulder and the ankle.
Head
The mono-eye can be moved as it has a periscope-like connector which you can access by removing the top of the helmet. Awesome! The neck joint is not visible as it has a tubing piece that covers it completely. The posability is not affected due to the base of the neck being unobstructed.
Torso
The torso had a fuss free building. There are many grooves to paint at the front though. I recommend using a microbrush and the chrome gundam marker for best effect. For the thruster at the back, I think it is kind of fragile as the output is not connected directly to the orange ‘ball’ with a tiny piece in between them. It is molded in black. The ‘ball’ snaps onto the backpack via a ball socket so it’s free to rotate. Cool! I like the touch of the 4 mini verniers that sit on the edge of the backpack. A spare clip for the Zaku machinegun rests on the left side skirt. No, you cannot actually use this clip with the machinegun itself unlike other kits.
Arms
The shoulder has joints similar to the MG strike where they can lean forward and backward fully, unlike the 00 HGs. Upward movement is great too, since they have an extra polycap just for this axis. You can extend the length of the biceps by pushing the pistons at the top of the shoulder. This is actually practical as it reduces strain on the arms when holding the weapons in a two-handed grip. The hands are really tight too, so they will not fall apart while holding the weapons. On the left shoulder, there is a pivoting joint for the shield that has 180 degrees of movement. I really fancy how the arms were engineered as they can actually handle the weight of the huge 21 cm anti-ship rifle.
Legs
The legs are reminiscent of Gundam type mobile suits due to its slim profile. It expands out at the ankle to barely cover the Zaku style big feet. Although the posability of the ankles are no match compared to the 00 Gundam, it outclasses most other HGs. There are two weapon docking points on the outside of the calves, which you can insert the heat hawk rack or the Zaku machinegun. A very nice touch since you don’t usually see such docking points for primary weapons even in MGs. The knees can be pretty much. The legs are a nice touch as they feature so much posability even though the Zudah was introduced as a space unit that heavily relied on its thruster for mobility.
Weapons
There are 2 melee weapons and 3 projectile weapons included, making a very nice collection! The first one is the heat hawk. Nothing special, molded in one piece with a nice leg rack thrown in. The shield has two spikes that can be rotated down for some instant piercing action. The Sturm Faust launcher is attached to the underside of the shield. There is a normal Zaku rifle that has a movable scope and folding grip. Now on to the big deal: The 135mm Anti-ship Rifle. So you are thinking what’s the big deal? The RX-79 Has a 125mm machine gun in its fieldpack? Well, this 135mm Anti-ship rifle is long. Really long! It measures 21 cm! Even the 1/100 MG GP03S bazooka is shorter than it, even though it’s of a bigger scale. The MG Grand Slam is slightly bigger at 22 cm! Amazingly, the Zudah does not struggle to hold it due to the extendable biceps and the better weight distribution towards the butt of the rifle, so it does not affect the kits stable CG.
Final Verdict
If you like mono-eye suits, go get the Zudah! Its weapons and decals will blow you away!
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