Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

1/60 M9 Gernsback Ver.IV (Aggressor Squadron) (1/6)

1/60 M9 Gernsback Ver.IV (Aggressor Squadron) (2/6)

1/60 M9 Gernsback Ver.IV (Aggressor Squadron) (3/6)

1/60 M9 Gernsback Ver.IV (Aggressor Squadron) (4/6)

1/60 M9 Gernsback Ver.IV (Aggressor Squadron) (5/6)

1/60 M9 Gernsback Ver.IV (Aggressor Squadron) (6/6)

1/60 M9 Gernsback Ver.IV (Aggressor Squadron) - Detail shots (1/4)

1/60 M9 Gernsback Ver.IV (Aggressor Squadron) - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

The weapons are the same as the existing Gernsback.

Leftover parts

Same limb articulation as before

1/60 M9 Gernsback Ver.IV (Aggressor Squadron) - Action poses (1/8)

1/60 M9 Gernsback Ver.IV (Aggressor Squadron) - Action poses (2/8)

1/60 M9 Gernsback Ver.IV (Aggressor Squadron) - Action poses (3/8)

1/60 M9 Gernsback Ver.IV (Aggressor Squadron) - Action poses (4/8)

1/60 M9 Gernsback Ver.IV (Aggressor Squadron) - Action poses (5/8)

1/60 M9 Gernsback Ver.IV (Aggressor Squadron) - Action poses (6/8)

Action poses

Together with the HG M9 Gernsback Ver.IV.

This kit is the HG M9 Gernsback Ver.IV (Aggressor Squadron), released as a color variant of the Full Metal Panic Gernsback Ver.IV. It's essentially identical in every way to the existing HG M9 Gernsback Ver.IV, with only the molded color changed to blue. To achieve the two-tone blue armor, 3 runners are included in duplicate in 2 different colors, which means you end up with a large amount of leftover parts.

It's a 100% pure color variant kit, so the weapons loadout and every other feature are identical to the original. It's still a high-quality action model kit that delivers excellent detail, articulation, and joint strength.

That said, the price also went up ¥400 due to the duplicate runners. The actual number of parts that go into the finished kit is the same — so bumping up the price just because the color combination creates more leftover parts feels a bit iffy. Anyway, for Full Metal Panic fans, seeing the lineup expand with various color variants should be a welcome thing. :-)

1/60 M9 Gernsback Ver.IV (Aggressor Squadron) | 2019.3 | ¥3,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.