REVIEW Metal Build Crossbone Gundam X1 Full Cross, Bandai

Known as "The Last Crossbone Gundam", Crossbone Gundam X1 Full Cloth is now released as Metal Build in April 2021 and here the review of The Metal Build Crossbone Gundam X1 Full Cross from Bandai.

Metal Build Crossbone Gundam X1 Full Cross Review

Head Unit

REVIEW Metal Build Crossbone Gundam X1 Full Cross, Bandai

The shape of the head does not change the facial features, only the holes for the feather decorations have increased. As before, the modeling is perfect and the skull on the forehead is precise. This is a head with an opening and closing gimmick, but the gap was not so noticeable. With the face cover open. The gimmick that pushes up the back of the crown to open and close remains unchanged. As before, an antenna with an eyepatch and a non-movable head are also included. The making is almost the same here, but it is a pity that there was a defect that the Balkan of the left ear was crushed due to individual differences. Both heads have a hole on the left ear to insert a feather decoration at full cross. If you replace only the antenna, you can combine a non-movable head without an eyepatch, or a movable head with an eyepatch.

Body Unit

Crossbone X1 Kai/Kai means that the head, chest, rear armor, etc. are partly new. The color of the dark blue part has also been changed. The center of the chest has a new shape with a skull. Also, the dark blue part used to be close to black, but this time it has changed to blue. The central line used to be gold, but this time it's silver. The gimmick around back was the same as before.

Arms and Legs Unit

This area is the same as before. The shoulder markings are asymmetrical. This was also gold before, but this time it is silver, giving a quiet impression. Brand markers can be deployed as they are. The calf heat dagger can be removed as it is. X-shaped thruster on the back. Each base moves back and forth, and the nozzle at the tip is also movable. It is also possible to push it down in the closed state. It can also be pulled out and displayed as a core fighter.

Weaponry and Equipment

Various full cross equipment, a set of stands and auxiliary columns that support weapons are also included. The modeling of Buster gun weapons has not changed. However, the color of gold becomes darker and the impression changes to a calm impression like the main body. Beam Marker is the same here as well. The point that two types of beam saber are attached is the same. It is also possible to combine them into a Zanbuster. Warhead parts are also included. Both Buster Gun and Beam Marker can be mounted on the side of the waist. Beam saber, beam shields, etc. are the same as before.

Used by attaching to the heat dagger removed from the calf. It can also be attached to the sole of the foot. Chain for scissor anchor. This is attached by removing the front armor. A stand joint is also included. It is also possible to have a beam marker using a dedicated joint. Peacock smasher is new equipment from this time. If you move the switch at the bottom center, the barrel will expand in tandem. The left and right gold parts are manually deployed. Muramasa Blaster. This is gun mode. Sword mode with effects added. Two types of long and short effects are included. Both Peacock Smasher and Muramasa Blaster can be mounted sideways using joints.

Screw Whip is also a new weapon that did not exist before. The wire can be freely moved with a lead wire. The rear armor is also newly modeled so that the Screw Whip part can be removed. However, the drawback is that it is quite easy to pose. Then full cross is a method in which only the chest armor is replaced and the others are covered from above. back. In this state, a feather decoration is attached to the head. The cloak can be moved back and forth and left and right on both the chest and shoulders, and parts can be attached and detached. The front part of the shoulder armor can also be opened slightly. The heat cutter can also be deployed. There are two movable parts, the cloak connection and the base of the saber. It is also possible to remove the skull head from the shoulder and attach it to the brand marker using a special joint. Also, since the main body is made the same, it was possible to attach a full cloth to the X2.

Articulation and Movability

With the previous X1. A skull has been added to the chest, and the color of the aircraft has also changed. In addition, the gold markings have been reduced, creating a darker overall atmosphere. Even in the full cross state. In the full cross state, the movement around the shoulder is quite limited. When holding a weapon, feel like sticking out your arm through the gap in the cloak. Arms can be raised to near horizontal. It doesn't affect the legs so much, but the cloak simply gets in the way and is hard to move. Muramasa Blaster deployment was difficult to swing around because the movement around the shoulders was restricted. There is no problem with the rotation of the waist. It is much easier to move if you remove the front part of the cloak. Equipped with beam saber. It was individual difference or this time the right shoulder was a little looser than the left.

Summary

With the full cloth removed. A new weapon, the Screw Whip. It's a little disappointing that the rear armor was much easier to pose. Buster guns, beam Markers, etc. are the same as before. Make it a Zanbuster and hold it at the head of the eyepatch. Grab the Muramasa Blaster with a scissor anchor and slash. Put a skull head on your right hand and punch. Brand marker from inside. the end. This is the review of METAL BUILD Crossbone Gundam X1 Full Cross. As for the X1 body, most of it is common, so I think it was good that there was a sales method like a replacement part + full cloth set, but regarding the modeling, both the X1 body and the full cloth are perfect and finished very cool. It was. In the full cross state, the movement around the shoulder is restricted, so it was a little difficult to play, but the gimmicks such as movement, movement and separation of the cloak, deployment of the heat cutter are elaborate, and Peacock Smasher and Muramasa I was very satisfied with the design of the large weapons such as blasters.