Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Muv-Luv EF-2000 Typhoon Wilfried Ver. (1/6)

Muv-Luv EF-2000 Typhoon Wilfried Ver. (2/6)

Muv-Luv EF-2000 Typhoon Wilfried Ver. (3/6)

Muv-Luv EF-2000 Typhoon Wilfried Ver. (4/6)

Muv-Luv EF-2000 Typhoon Wilfried Ver. (5/6)

Muv-Luv EF-2000 Typhoon Wilfried Ver. (6/6)

Muv-Luv EF-2000 Typhoon Wilfried Ver. - Detail shots (1/4)

Muv-Luv EF-2000 Typhoon Wilfried Ver. - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

The extra weapons make for a much more satisfying armament lineup overall.

The BWS-3 Fort Slayer — the weapon added for the Wilfried Ver.

Muv-Luv EF-2000 Typhoon Wilfried Ver. - The Fort Slayer comes with a dedicated display stand, so you can set up a draw pose l

The Fort Slayer comes with a dedicated display stand,
so you can set up a draw pose like the one above.

Fort Slayer action pose

Muv-Luv EF-2000 Typhoon Wilfried Ver. - Two-handed overhead slash pose (1/3)

Two-handed overhead slash pose

Muv-Luv EF-2000 Typhoon Wilfried Ver. - Flügelwerte action pose (1/3)

Flügelwerte action pose

Muv-Luv EF-2000 Typhoon Wilfried Ver. - Quad Rifle action. (1/4)

Muv-Luv EF-2000 Typhoon Wilfried Ver. - Quad Rifle action. (2/4)

Quad Rifle action.

Together with the previously released Typhoon Cerberus Battalion Spec.

The Wilfried von Eichberger Ver. was released as a color variant of the Typhoon Cerberus Battalion Spec. The original light gray molded color has been changed to a two-tone dark brown — though calling it "two-tone" might be a stretch, since you really have to look closely to spot the difference between the two shades.

And it's not just a simple molded color swap either — the Mk-57 Heavy Ground Support Cannon included with the Cerberus Battalion Spec has been dropped, and in its place a massive sword-type weapon, the BWS-3 Fort Slayer, has been added. The Fort Slayer is large and has solid detailing, which gives this kit a nice bit of its own personality.

The base body is 100% identical aside from the molded color, so there's not a whole lot of new ground to cover — and just like the original Typhoon, joint strength is still a bit of a concern. The arms and knees are nice and solid, but the hip joints feel slightly iffy, and the waist and ankle joints are honestly pretty loose. Thankfully, as long as you're careful with those weaker joints, posing isn't too difficult — but the floppy ankles do make it a lot easier to pose on a stand. (That said, this kit doesn't include a first-run limited stand even in the first release, so you'll need to use an existing Kotobukiya stand.)

The deeper color scheme gives it a stronger, more imposing feel, which is a plus — but the darker tone does make the details harder to see, which is just the nature of the beast with dark-colored kits. Personally, if I had to choose between the lighter Cerberus Battalion Spec and the darker Wilfried Ver., I'd lean toward the Cerberus Battalion Spec since the brighter color really lets the panel edges pop. ^^ That said, if you're a fan of Wilfried from the original series, this kit will definitely mean a lot more to you. :-)

Muv-Luv EF-2000 Typhoon Wilfried Ver. | 2013.11 | ¥5,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.