Kit Review
Straight build
Size comparison with a cigarette pack.
It's got some decent bulk to it, as you'd expect from a 1/100 SRW kit.
Size comparison with an MG.
It's a little bigger than your typical MG.
Upper body
Head
Arms and weapons
Back
Legs
Compared to the previously released 1/144 R-1, some additional color separation has been added to the finer details.
The gray areas on the shins and shield, and the red parts on the back wings have all been color-separated.
The G Revolver that attaches to the side also has improved retention.
The included stand can also be used as a weapon rack.
The stand being used as a weapon rack.
Just like Bandai stands, you can store all the various connector parts inside the base of the stand.
The stand in flight mode.
A total of 6 hands are included: articulated hands, a fist for the T-Link Knuckle, open hands, and more.
The articulated hands have all 5 fingers individually movable, but...
The range of motion doesn't seem all that great;
The T-Link Knuckle fist, coated with a green metallic clear finish.
Going through the trouble of adding a coating just for this one part... now that's generous.
Separate parts for the flight mode transformation.
Befitting a 1/100, the weapons are held securely by fitting the weapon handles
onto pegs in the palms.
The articulation on the arms and legs is pretty good.
The Cold Metal Knife storage compartment on the back deploys like shown above.
A nice touch worthy of a 1/100.
T-Link Knuckle action.
It's big, the joints are solid, and the articulation is great — it really strikes a pose.
Unsheathing pose
Cold Metal Knife action
Dedentchi action(?)
A thrusting pose using the pointing hand.
G Revolver action using the included stand
Basic shooting pose.
Transformation
First, separate the upper and lower body and remove the hands...
Raise the waist and extend the arms.
Most of the transformation process is the same as the 1/144 R-1.
Spread the wings and rotate the arms back — upper body transformation complete.
Separate the lower body as shown above, then
the section below the waist needs to be swapped out with the flight mode parts, as shown on the right.
Fold up the legs.
Maybe it's because of the larger 1/100 scale, but folding the heel causes the rear of the sole to push inward,
adding a feature that slims down the overall foot profile.
Fold in the shield mount and attach the separate flight mode lower body parts...
Connect the upper and lower body, then plug the G Revolver back in on top.
Befitting a 1/100, the rifle handle is reproduced as a fold-away type rather than a removable one.
Fold the handle and attach it to the body.
Then attach the dedicated adapter for securing it to the stand.
Transformation complete!
Underside
The overall color separation is excellent, giving it a really great look.
Parts left over after transforming to flight mode.
Together with the 1/144 R-1.
The 1/144 has surprisingly great color separation for such a small kit.
Subtle color separation differences on the wings and shield...
Still, the 1/100 shows more complete color separation overall.
Comparison with the 1/144 in flight mode.
The 1/100 SRW series — all three kits together.