Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Frame Arms RV-6 Gullzwerg - Detail shots (1/4)

Frame Arms RV-6 Gullzwerg - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

To reconfigure it into a different form, start by detaching the backpack.

Separate forearm parts included exclusively for the Bizal

Swap out the forearms and reposition the shoulder armor to build the Bizal.

Bizal

To build the Gullzwerg Custom, detach the head, chest armor, and shoulder armor as shown.

Detach the feet and backpack as shown

Frame Arms RV-6 Gullzwerg - The head and chest parts for the Gullzwerg Custom are sourced separately. They're not new parts —

The head and chest parts are sourced separately for the Gullzwerg Custom.
They're not new parts — these are the existing Kobold parts.

Combine and assemble as shown to put together the Gullzwerg Custom.

Gullzwerg Custom

Only one Slack Cannon is included as weaponry.

Leftover parts

Limb articulation is about average

Frame Arms RV-6 Gullzwerg - The backpack can move freely in all directions, but pulling it too far back tends to throw off th

The backpack can move freely in all directions,
but pulling it too far back tends to throw off the center of gravity.

Frame Arms RV-6 Gullzwerg - Gullzwerg action pose (1/4)

Frame Arms RV-6 Gullzwerg - Gullzwerg action pose (2/4)

Gullzwerg action pose

Bizal action pose

Gullzwerg Custom action pose

Together with the Frame Arms Kobold it's based on.

This kit is the Gullzwerg, released as part of the Frame Arms series. It's based on the Frame Arms Kobold from 2011, but around 60% of the parts are new, which gives it quite a different feel overall. As a side note, this kit was released as Frame Arms No. 55, but the previously released Magatsuki Futen already holds that number — it should've been No. 56, so it looks like there was an accidental duplicate numbering. -.-

The biggest feature of the Gullzwerg is that you can rearrange the parts to build three different configurations. Besides the standard Gullzwerg, you can also reconfigure it into the Bizal and the Gullzwerg Custom. It's a bit of a hassle to disassemble and reassemble everything, but it really captures that LEGO-like creativity that Frame Arms is known for.

Since the base skeleton uses the newer Architect frame, joint strength is solid enough. That said, the knee range of motion feels a bit limited due to the armor layout, and articulation overall is pretty average. As for weapons, only one Slack Cannon is included, so dynamic weapon poses are pretty much off the table.

All in all, this is a reasonably well-put-together variation kit with more than half of its parts being new, and if you enjoy mecha that can be reconfigured into multiple forms, this should be a fun one to build. :-)

Frame Arms RV-6 Gullzwerg | 2021.11 | ¥4,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.