Kotobukiya Nonscale

Grapearl ~ Darry Custom

Kit Review

Straight build

Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

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Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom - Upper body front and back (1/2) Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom - Upper body front and back (2/2)

Upper body front and back

Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom - Darry's head with those signature rabbit-ear antennae

Darry's head with those signature rabbit-ear antennae

Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom - Arms/Legs (1/3) Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom - Arms/Legs (2/3) Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom - Arms/Legs (3/3)

Arms/Legs

Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom - Darry's rifle.

Darry's rifle.

Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom - Articulation is an honest 90 degrees~

Articulation is an honest 90 degrees~

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Rifle action

Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom - Attempting a kneeling pose — a bit of a struggle.. (1/2) Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom - Attempting a kneeling pose — a bit of a struggle.. (2/2)

Attempting a kneeling pose — a bit of a struggle..

Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom - Dual-pistol pose. Not exactly a pose that suits a unit piloted by a girl; (1/2) Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom - Dual-pistol pose. Not exactly a pose that suits a unit piloted by a girl; (2/2)

Dual-pistol pose.
Not exactly a pose that suits a unit piloted by a girl;

Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom - Displayed on the included dedicated stand

Displayed on the included dedicated stand

Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom (1/2) Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom (2/2)

Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom - Stand action! (1/2) Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom - Stand action! (2/2)

Stand action!

Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom - Together with the partner unit, the Gimmy Custom. It's a kit that swaps out just the head

Together with the partner unit, the Gimmy Custom.
It's a kit that swaps out just the head and weapons along with a change in molded color.

Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom - A trio together with Gurren Lagann!

A trio together with Gurren Lagann!

This kit is the Darry-exclusive Grapearl, released at the same time as the Gimmy version.
Unlike Bandai, who usually spaces out variations over time, Kotobukiya just went ahead and dropped all 3 variations at once;

In the series, two characters — Gimmy & Darry — grow up alongside the Gurren-dan from childhood, and their respective units are the blue Gimmy Custom symbolizing masculinity and the pink Darry Custom symbolizing femininity, plus there's also the standard mass-production type — three variants in total.

The basic structure is 100% identical to the Gimmy Custom, with changes to the molded color, a slightly different head design, and different weapons.
For a more detailed parts review, check out the Grapearl
: Gimmy Custom reviewFor reference — compared to the Gimmy Custom, this one gives off a softer, more pastel feel.

Ideally you'd want to build it as a pair with the Gimmy Custom for maximum effect.. but the kit holds up pretty well on its own too. It's got all the usual Kotobukiya pros and cons, but the real issue is still the price for the size.. OTL

There's nothing particularly different to note, so just sit back and enjoy the review photos~ ^^

Non Scale Grapearl ~ Darry Custom | 2008. 9 | ¥3,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.