Kotobukiya Cross Frame Girl

Goldymarg & Stealth Gao II Set

Kit Review

Straight build

This kit is the Goldymarg & Stealth Gao II Set released as part of the Cross Frame Girl series. Released in 2019, Cross Frame Girl GaoGaiGarwas the collab partner this kit was designed with in mind — though a combined set bundling both kits was also released alongside it.

First off, it comes in a smaller, child-like proportion compared to regular girl-style model kits. Maybe that's why it comes across as even cuter and more adorable — small, but with plenty of visual presence. The body can be configured in three stages: body mode, armed mode, and the full Goldymarg with the Goldion Hammer attached. The short limbs mean articulation is pretty average, but the overall joint strength is solid, so poses hold up well.

And as the kit name suggests, Stealth Gao II is included alongside Goldymarg. It's much larger and more voluminous than the original Stealth Gao, and it can combine with the Cross Frame Girl GaoGaiGar to complete Star GaoGaiGar. As a bonus, a Gatling Driver for Star GaoGaiGar is also included — though it does reuse the handle parts from the existing GaoGaiGar's Dividing Driver. There are also quite a lot of supplementary parts included, used across a total of five different configurations.

Using a number of supplementary parts, you can configure the Goldy Tank and Air Bike modes, and Goldymarg itself can be mounted on both — the connection is nice and secure. You can also configure three different Mag Hand forms for attaching to Star GaoGaiGar's arms. Since so many supplementary parts are involved, you'll definitely want to follow the manual carefully as you build. (For shots of the three Mag Hands attached, please refer to the Cross Frame Girl Star GaoGaiGar reviewwhich will be uploaded tomorrow.)

All in all, this is a kit that delivers excellent quality, an adorable look, and a great variety of configurations and options. The sheer "richness" of the package makes the ¥9,000 price tag — steep for the size — feel pretty justified. If you already own the Cross Frame Girl GaoGaiGar, this is an easy recommendation. But even if you don't, if the look appeals to you, this is a fun girl-style kit that's well worth picking up. :-)

Cross Frame Girl Goldymarg & Stealth Gao II Set | 2024.6 | ¥9,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.