Kotobukiya Muv-Luv

Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki

Kit Review

Straight build

Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

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Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki - Detail shots (1/4) Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki - Detail shots (2/4) Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki - Detail shots (3/4) Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki - Detail shots (4/4)

Detail shots

Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki - The articulation and weapon loadout are identical to the previous release, Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki - The articulation and weapon loadout are identical to the previous release,

The articulation and weapon loadout are identical to the previous release, the Cheburashka -Beatrix ki-.

Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki - Leftover parts

Leftover parts

Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki - Firing pose (1/3) Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki - Firing pose (2/3) Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki - Firing pose (3/3)

Firing pose

Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki - Great sword pose (1/2) Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki - Great sword pose (2/2)

Great sword pose

Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki - Aerial sortie pose (1/2) Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki - Aerial sortie pose (2/2)

Aerial sortie pose

Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki - Knife action (1/3) Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki - Knife action (2/3) Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki - Knife action (3/3)

Knife action

Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki - Together with the Mig-23 Cheburashka -Beatrix ki-. The only differences are

Together with the Mig-23 Cheburashka -Beatrix ki-.
The only differences are the molded color and head shape.

Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki - Together with the Mig-21 Balalaika -Eberbach ki-.

Together with the Mig-21 Balalaika -Eberbach ki-.

Following the Mig-23 Cheburashka -Beatrix ki-, the Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki- was released in quick succession. Since it's the same type of unit, the body construction is completely identical except for the head, making this essentially a kit with an overall molded color change.

The newly added head is similar to the earlier Mig-21 Balalaika -Eberbach ki-, but with a new head antenna shape, giving it a fresh look. Aside from the head design and molded color, there's really nothing new here, so all the characteristics are the same as the previous Cheburashka. The quality falls a bit short compared to the Balalaika, but the overall articulation and joint strength are actually pretty decent for a Kotobukiya kit. The hip joints are a bit too stiff and tend to pop out during posing, though I suppose that's still better than being too loose.

Muv-Luv, by the nature of the series, lends itself easily to variations of the same unit for each pilot — but at least in this kit's case, the molded color is quite different from the Beatrix ki-, so it does feel noticeably distinct. The catch, though, is that it shares the same molded color as the Mig-21 Balalaika, so you might actually end up confusing the two instead. ^^;

Anyway, this is one of the latest Muv-Luv kits and delivers above-average quality, so if you're a Muv-Luv fan with a soft spot for the Cheburashka or Eberbach, this is definitely a kit worth having fun with.

Muv-Luv Mig-23 Cheburashka -Theodor Eberbach ki | 2016.4 | ¥5,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.