Kotobukiya Gigantic Arms

Dark Bird

Kit Review

Straight build

Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Size comparison with a cigarette pack. This is a massive kit, easily over 40cm wide.

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.
This is a massive kit, easily over 40cm wide.

Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Beast Mode from various angles (1/6) Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Beast Mode from various angles (2/6) Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Beast Mode from various angles (3/6) Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Beast Mode from various angles (4/6) Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Beast Mode from various angles (5/6) Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Beast Mode from various angles (6/6)

Beast Mode from various angles

Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Accessory parts needed for combining with Vycon

Accessory parts needed for combining with Vycon

Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Clear transparent parts are also included as a bonus, so you can swap them in place of the purple c

Clear transparent parts are also included as a bonus, so you can swap them in place of the purple clear parts.

Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Leftover parts

Leftover parts

Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Articulation gimmicks and feather expansion gimmick are the same as before. (1/2) Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Articulation gimmicks and feather expansion gimmick are the same as before. (2/2)

Articulation gimmicks and feather expansion gimmick are the same as before.

Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Action pose with all feathers fully extended. Joint strength is solid, so as long as you get the ce Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Action pose with all feathers fully extended. Joint strength is solid, so as long as you get the ce Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Action pose with all feathers fully extended. Joint strength is solid, so as long as you get the ce

Action pose with all feathers fully extended.
Joint strength is solid, so as long as you get the center of gravity right, poses hold well.

Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Frame Arms Girl Durga I mounted on it (1/3) Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Frame Arms Girl Durga I mounted on it (2/3) Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Frame Arms Girl Durga I mounted on it (3/3)

Frame Arms Girl Durga I mounted on it

Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Transformed into Humanoid Mode (1/2) Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Transformed into Humanoid Mode (2/2)

Transformed into Humanoid Mode

Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Humanoid Mode action poses (1/3) Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Humanoid Mode action poses (2/3) Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Humanoid Mode action poses (3/3)

Humanoid Mode action poses

Gigantic Arms Dark Bird - Together with the Harpy form included with the Gigantic Arms Lucifer's Wing.

Together with the Harpy form included with the Gigantic Arms Lucifer's Wing.

This kit is the Dark Bird, released as part of the Gigantic Arms series. It's a reuse of the Harpy form included with the Gigantic Arms Lucifer's Wingreleased in 2019. There are no new sculpted parts — it's a straight-up color variant with only the molded colors differing from the Harpy form.

So all the features are identical to the Harpy form from Lucifer's Wing, and it still shows off a wide range of articulation and impressively sturdy joints for its size. The transformation gimmick from Beast Mode to Humanoid Mode is carried over as well — for detailed gimmicks and the transformation process, please refer to the Lucifer's Wing review. And true to the Gigantic Arms concept, it can collaborate with Gunpla like Frame Arms Girls. As a bonus, clear transparent parts are included to replace the clear violet parts.

Since it's a straight color variant, there's honestly not much new to look at beyond the molded colors. But if you're into the idea of a massive mechanical bird style over 40cm wide — especially if you like a heavier, darker color scheme — this seems like a fun kit to enjoy. And if you're looking to combine it with the Gigantic Arms Vycon released alongside it, the value goes up even more. :-)

Gigantic Arms Dark Bird | 2023.6 | ¥7,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.