Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Armored Core Next GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback (1/7)

Armored Core Next GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback (2/7)

Armored Core Next GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback (3/7)

Armored Core Next GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback (4/7)

Armored Core Next GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback (5/7)

Armored Core Next GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback (6/7)

Armored Core Next GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback (7/7)

Upper body

Head and back details

Armored Core Next GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback - The highlight of the GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback is definitely those massive bazoo

The highlight of the GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback is definitely those massive bazooka arms.

Armored Core Next GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback - Arm detail (1/4)

Armored Core Next GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback - Arm detail (2/4)

Arm detail

Legs

A new structure has been added to the right thigh.

Newly added high-speed missile cannon Vermillion 01

The four front covers open up to expose the missiles.

Low-speed missile Polar 01

The missile section is exposed via a sliding mechanism.

You can swap out the weapon mount connector to change the attachment height.

Overdrive boost deployment

Leftover parts.

Armored Core Next GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback - Articulation-wise... the legs are the same as the Sunshine L, but the arms don't

Articulation-wise... the legs are the same as the Sunshine L, but
the arms don't bend at all ;

The bazooka arm connector slides forward and backward...

It's a structure where the front and rear sections slide independently.

Armored Core Next GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback - Action poses... Since the arms don't bend and there are no separate weapons, the

Action poses...
Since the arms don't bend and there are no separate weapons, the range of poses you can pull off is very limited.

Armored Core Next GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback - Front attack pose (1/6)

Armored Core Next GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback - Front attack pose (2/6)

Armored Core Next GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback - Front attack pose (3/6)

Armored Core Next GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback - Front attack pose (4/6)

Front attack pose

Together with the Sunshine L.

The structural differences are in the weapon section and the arms.

Following the Armored Core Next series' Sunshine L, the GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback has now been released. The base body is 99% identical in structure with only the molded color being different — a new structure has been added to the right thigh, and the back weapon section and arms have been swapped out.

The centerpiece of the GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback is ultimately those massive bazooka arms. Instead of an elbow bend joint, the mount features a double-layered front-and-rear sliding mechanism. Articulation isn't great, but this is a kit that wins you over with its intricate sculpt and sheer presence. The posing options are limited, but thanks to those huge bazooka arms, it still manages to look pretty damn impressive.

That said, the original Sunshine L wasn't exactly a kit known for great joint strength to begin with, and with the arms getting heavier, the hip and ankle joints feel a bit more precarious. It's not bad enough to cause problems just standing it up, but the joints do feel a little lacking when it comes to firmly supporting that massive upper body. The Armored Core series tends to have pretty inconsistent joint strength across kits, and the GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback seems to fall below average in that regard.

As is typical of the Armored Core series, this lineup wins you over with its sculpt and style after assembly — and I think the satisfaction after a straight build is pretty solid. The molded colors don't feel particularly premium, but they're at least a step up from the early Kotobukiya kits, so if you enjoy the fun of building and the presence of the finished product on display, I think this kit is well worth it. :-)

Armored Core Next GAND1 Sunshine-E Feedback | 2011. 3 | ¥5,300

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.