Tamashii Web Shop Limited: Robot Damashii (Side MS) GN-XIV Commander Type
Review by Gundam Guy
GN-XIV Commander Type
Another type of GN-XIV for ESF commander use. In order to to divide the two types of GN-XIV (Standard and Commander),the Commander-type has a gray color scheme and the Standard Type has a green color scheme. The main differences between the two is that the Commander-type pilots can choose their own peripheral equipment. Examples include Patrick Colasour's unit being outfitted with twin GN Shields and a GN Short Rifle, and Andrei Smirnov's unit being equipped with GN Boosters, a rare GN Buster Sword, and a GN Long Rifle.
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Shoulder Armor can be detached to outfitted with GN Shield and GN Buster Sword
GN Vulcan
Mounted on either side of the waist, similar to the Superbia GN-X. Two other GN Vulcans are also mounted in the head of the GN-XIV. They have low power output, but a high firing rate. Primarily used to shoot down missiles or restrict the movements of an enemy MS. In the ELS GN-X IV, these weapons are omitted probably due to close quarters weapons being useless, because the ELS' primary objective was to assimilate.
The standard armament of the GN-XIV. Unlike the long rifle add-on attachment of the original GN-X, the rifle of the GN-X IV possess two different front parts that differ in barrel size and the parts need to be "swapped" (as opposed to added) in order to change the rifle configuration. Specific performance differences between the two is not specified at this point.
GN Short Beam Rifle helf on the right hand.
The GN Short Beam Rifle have two handles that can be pulled out.
The GN Beam Rifle can be detached to form either the GN Short Beam Rifle / Long Beam Rifle.
The GN Long Beam Rifle is a monster of a beam rifle, and can be held in balance by both arms.
The boosters originated from the Ahead series. The boosters utilize a large particle storage tank to conserve energy and large thrusters for long range operations. After the Ahead series was retired, the boosters found second-life with the current GNX series.
GN Booster Pack
For greater combat speeds, a pair of boosters can be attached to the thrusters. The boosters have pre-stored particles on the top to help increase particle thrust without severely draining its primary particle reserves.
The GN Tail Booster can be attached with a GN Booster Pack extension.
For melee combat the GN-XIV is equipped with two GN Beam Sabers which are capable of cutting through just about anything except a GN Field.
Just like the GNX-607T/AC GN-XII Sword, GN-XIV can carry a GN Buster Sword for Close Quarters Combat. The GN Buster Sword is a physical GN Blade that uses GN particles to increase its cutting power. Not many of these was produced and as a result it became a rare piece of equipment
The waist armor have connector on both sides that can holster the GN Beam Rifle / GN Buster Sword.
The Robot Damashii (Side MS) GN-XIV Commander Type is a very solid figure. I have a lot of good things to say about this offering and don't have much complaints about it, other than the fact that this was only a limited release from Tamashii Web Shop. I had a lot of fun playing around and posing this figure, and during my playtime with it, I encounted not one issue at all. Parts doesn't pop out often as oppose to other figures in Robot Damashii toy line. Being a GN-X fan, I can very satisfy with this limited item.
Pros:
- Lots of awesome accessories
- The figure is very solid, and does not feel cheap / flimsy
- Paint app is perfectly done, didn't find any abnormally
- Who doesn't like the GN-X?...
Cons:
- Only avaliable on Tamashii Web Shop
- I think is about time the RD line comes with a display stand accessory. The figure simply feel incomplete without one.
Review by Gundam Guy, Weapons Description from Gundam.Wiki
Still hoping a HG release for GN XIV, for completing my GN X collection. But the chance for it is very small indeed.
ReplyDeletegood review. 00 Robot Damashii fans would love this
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