Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with HGUC/MG.
Even at 1/144 scale, it's nearly as big as a 1/100 Gunpla.

Upper body.
The color separation is pretty much fantastic..

Head

Super Robot War Alteisen Riese - Back section (1/3)

Back section

Arms and shoulders.
Excellent color separation.

Super Robot War Alteisen Riese - The 5-barrel chain gun on the left arm and the revolving bunker on the right arm. Feels like

The 5-barrel chain gun on the left arm and
the revolving bunker on the right arm.
Feels like a slight upgrade over the Alteisen.

The revolving bunker can also be detached slightly downward.

Legs.
The color combination is on a whole different level compared to the Alteisen..

The vernier details on the back of the shoulders and legs are excellent.

Super Robot War Alteisen Riese - Only 2 sets of hands are included, but the proportions of the open hands are resin-kit quali

Only 2 sets of hands are included, but
the proportions of the open hands are resin-kit quality..
There are absolutely no accessories other than the hands.

Given its sheer size, you can't really expect great articulation.

The wings on the shoulders and the massive thrusters on the backpack are also articulated.

Super Robot War Alteisen Riese - The Avalanche Claymore stored in the shoulders. Feels like a slight upgrade over the Alteise

The Avalanche Claymore stored in the shoulders.
Feels like a slight upgrade over the Alteisen's Square Claymore..

Super Robot War Alteisen Riese - Avalanche Claymore open action! Spreading the wings and thrusters wide open looks incredibly

Avalanche Claymore open action!
Spreading the wings and thrusters wide open looks incredibly powerful..

Super Robot War Alteisen Riese - The articulation isn't great, but it looks so wild that even a slight pose feels dynamic. (1

Super Robot War Alteisen Riese - The articulation isn't great, but it looks so wild that even a slight pose feels dynamic. (2

The articulation isn't great, but it looks so wild that
even a slight pose feels dynamic.

Super Robot War Alteisen Riese - 5-barrel chain gun action. (1/4)

Super Robot War Alteisen Riese - 5-barrel chain gun action. (2/4)

5-barrel chain gun action.

Super Robot War Alteisen Riese - Comparison with its predecessor, the Alteisen. The design concept is similar, but it's a mas

Comparison with its predecessor, the Alteisen.
The design concept is similar, but it's a massive upgrade in terms of size and detail.

The Alteisen Riese from Super Robot Wars is a unit that's an enhanced and modified version of the original Alteisen. While it shares a similar design concept with the Alteisen, it's been reworked into something far more flashy and large. The Alteisen is cool in its own right, but honestly the Alteisen Riese is way more impressive in terms of flair and presence..

Kotobukiya's 1/144 Alteisen was an early kit, so it came with a number of issues like hip joint problems. The Alteisen Riese, on the other hand, is a kit that's in a completely different league in terms of quality — it feels like a significant improvement across the board in molded color, color separation, and joints.

The color separation, which looks about three times more complex than the Alteisen's, is reproduced to an impressive degree, so even a straight build gives it a wonderfully vibrant look. It's probably safe to say the straight build quality can hold its own against just about any kit ever made. That said, achieving this level of color separation does come at a cost — the price is a hefty ¥4,800.. That's a whopping ¥2,000 more than the Alteisen.

The articulation isn't great, but it looks so wild that even a slight pose gives it tons of presence. The polycaps themselves feel pretty solid.. but the upper body is so heavy that if you don't balance the center of gravity carefully, it tends to lean forward. Still, at least it doesn't end up with floppy noodle legs like the Alteisen, so that's a relief ^^

Anyway, this is a kit that wins you over with its incredible color separation and sheer presence — it's a great kit I'd highly recommend to anyone who wants a colorful, eye-catching build straight out of the box. :-)

Super Robot War Alteisen Riese | 2008. 4 | ¥4,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.