REVIEW Metal Build ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam, Muscle Bear

The following is a review of Metalbuild ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam, an action figure die-cast alloy inner-frame released by bootleg factory Muscle Bear based on the original model of the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED series.

Muscle Bear Metalbuild ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam Review

Finishing

The overall quality is basically good. Yes, the paint surface is very restored, the painting position and color separation position are made according to the original version, and there is no problem of missing paint for the time being, and the paint surface is still relatively strong. No obvious paint peeling problems were found anywhere.

And this time the manufacturer made it based on the original reprint version, so the pad printing and painting are consistent with the Destiny Gundam of the reprint MB.

Movability and Articulation

The joints are still tight, but to a certain extent they are tight. Similar to the main load-bearing positions such as legs, arms, crotch, ankles, shoulders, wings, etc., the joints are particularly tight. Although it may not be so smooth to play, it is good for durability and retention.

After all, the metal joint itself also has friction and wear, and after a long time, there will be a problem of loose joints caused by wear and tear. Now the manufacturer's approach can at least ensure better durability, and as mentioned in the article, the support of the Wings of Light part does not need to rely on transparent supports like the original version.

This time, the manufacturer also paid special attention to the problem that the Strike Freedom Gundam wrist joint was wrongly installed before, so this time the Destiny Gundam of the wrist joint is normal, which can be bent and straight. Previously, Strike Freedom Gundam had the problem of not being able to straighten.

Although the joints are very tight, some positions are too tight, which makes it very difficult to rotate some positions when playing. As mentioned in the text, the disassembly of the hip joint, shoulder joint and shield requires effort to pull.

This will indeed reduce the experience of playing, and it is easy to break the joints due to excessive force when playing because the joints are too tight. Therefore, when you are playing, remember to loosen the "bone" in some too tight positions in advance. Such as slowly turning the joints several times, etc. to avoid unnecessary tragedies.

Details

In terms of appearance, the Destiny Gundam of this time is due to the design of the original version. There are no details of face, so the degree of restoration this time can be said to be very high.

The color of the golden part of the antenna is closer to the brighter and fuller than that of the Strike Freedom Gundam. Except for the two uneven nozzle positions under the antenna, which are unsightly, there are basically no major problems. The remaining part of the nozzle protruding from the antenna in the text has been cut flat with a pencil knife.

I feel that the best part of this time is the wing part of the backpack. Because the Wings of Light is too heavy, the original version had to design a set of transparent support parts to support the weight of the wing and the Wings of Light.

The Muscle Bear does not need to rely on this set of supports, but only needs to rely on the support force of the metal connectors to support the weight of the wings + Wings of Lights, which is more pleasing to play.

There are still some gaps in some positions, such as the backpack, the rotation position of the forearm, etc. The seams in these places will be slightly larger than the original version. Although it does not affect the appearance, it looks somewhat unpleasant.

Summary

Overall, the Muscle Bear Metalbuild Destiny Gundam has basically reached the standard of a bootleg version. Except for the problem that some joints are too close to the seam, there is basically nothing else to say.

In terms of the configuration and pricing of this Wings of Light set, it is indeed very tempting. For those who like Metal Build and suffer from the flying price of the original version, players have one more product to choose from.