Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Frame Arms Second Jive - Detail shots (1/4)

Frame Arms Second Jive - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Frame Arms Second Jive - Compared to the original kit, Wilber Nine, a variety of additional weapons and accessories have been

Compared to the original kit, Wilber Nine, a variety of additional weapons and accessories have been included.

The Blade Gun and Machete, repurposed from Wilber Nine's blade hands

The new weapon called the Multi Cannon can also be folded into a blade form.

These weapons can also be mounted on the sides of the large side skirts.

With the external armor kept to a minimum by design, the frame's articulation comes through in full.

Multi Cannon - Blade Mode action

Frame Arms Second Jive - Machete action (1/3)

Machete action

Frame Arms Second Jive - Multi Cannon aerial firing pose (1/3)

Multi Cannon aerial firing pose

Some of the green clear parts can be swapped out for fully transparent parts.

With the transparent parts applied

Frame Arms Second Jive - Transformed into Stinger Mode. The transformation process is the same as Wilber Nine. (1/5)

Frame Arms Second Jive - Transformed into Stinger Mode. The transformation process is the same as Wilber Nine. (2/5)

Frame Arms Second Jive - Transformed into Stinger Mode. The transformation process is the same as Wilber Nine. (3/5)

Transformed into Stinger Mode.
The transformation process is the same as Wilber Nine.

Together with Wilber Nine.

Stinger Mode comparison

Second Jive is a Frame Arms original design kit released as a variation of Wilber Nine. As you can see, most of the base body's structure is shared with Wilber Nine with only the molded colors being different, and on top of that, some new weapons and side skirts have been added.

Since over 80% of the parts are shared with Wilber Nine, the articulation characteristics and transformation gimmick are completely identical. That said, the new combination of white and purple molded colors does give the kit a noticeably fresher feel. In particular, the blade-shaped hands have been replaced with regular hands, and a whole range of new weapons comes included — the Multi Cannon that can be used as both a rifle and a blade, plus the Blade Gun and Machete repurposed from Wilber Nine's blade hands.

Like Wilber Nine, the articulation itself is excellent, but with so much stuff hanging off it, getting poses to work isn't always easy. On the flip side, the design is stylish enough that you can still pull off some pretty dynamic poses, and above all, the Stinger Mode bike transformation looks really cool. This time around, the Multi Cannon swings up to the top during the transformation, giving the bike an even more aggressive look.

True to its lineup's pursuit of original mecha designs, there's no source material to speak of — and that's actually part of the charm, since it's all built on pure imagination. It's also a rare kit that transforms into a bike, and surprisingly(?) the stability after transformation isn't bad at all, which is a relief. (Though of course, the key parts need to be glued rather than just snap-fit if you want them to hold up..) Either way, if you're looking to build a unique transforming mecha, this is one I'd recommend alongside Wilber Nine. :-)

Frame Arms Second Jive | 2014.7 | ¥4,600

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.