Kit Review

Straight build

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set - Size comparison with a cigarette pack. It's actually a bit of an awkward item to

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.
It's actually a bit of an awkward item to do a simple size comparison with.. ^^;

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set (1/8)

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set (2/8)

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set (3/8)

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set (4/8)

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set (5/8)

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set (6/8)

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set (7/8)

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set (8/8)

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set - The Twin Bird Strike set combines the existing Wildfalken and Buitl Viger High M

The Twin Bird Strike set combines the existing Wildfalken and Built Viger High Mobility kits into one package,
with a bunch of extra options thrown in.

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set - What's been added specifically for this kit are 2 dedicated stands, the deployed

What's been added specifically for this kit are 2 dedicated stands,
the deployed form of the Wildfalken's Tesla Drive,
and the G Impact Stake weapon for the Built Viger.

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set - Each stand has the unit name printed on it, and there are subtle differences in

Each stand has the unit name printed on it,
and there are subtle differences in the hip joint mounting parts between the Wildfalken and Built Viger stands.

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set (1/5)

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set (2/5)

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set (3/5)

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set (4/5)

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set (5/5)

Wildfalken with the Tesla Drive deployed.

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set - On the left is the standard folded Tesla Drive, and on the right is the deployed

On the left is the standard folded Tesla Drive,
and on the right is the deployed Tesla Drive included in this kit.

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set - Compared to the standard version, all 3 Tesla Drive units are in an open configu

Compared to the standard version, all 3 Tesla Drive units are in an open configuration.
The deployment gimmick doesn't actually move — these are fixed parts molded in the deployed position...
Also worth noting, the black sections come pre-painted on the runners.

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set - Comparison with the folded standard version. The deployed form definitely looks

Comparison with the folded standard version.
The deployed form definitely looks more impressive.

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set - Stand on! (1/3)

Stand on!

The combination of that elaborate backpack and the stand looks pretty great..

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set - The stand attaches at the hip joint, but it doesn't quite fit the Wildfalken's h

The stand attaches at the hip joint, but it doesn't quite fit the Wildfalken's hip properly, so getting it to stay put is a bit of a struggle.
Something about it just doesn't mesh well with the Wildfalken's hip joint, so it's hard to get a secure fit.
The Built Viger locks in nice and tight, but the Wildfalken just kind of sits on top of it, which feels a little precarious..

Built Viger High Mobility + G Impact Stake

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set - The Built Viger High Mobility itself is completely unchanged — it just gets the

The Built Viger High Mobility itself is completely unchanged,
it just gets the one additional weapon called the G Impact Stake.

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set - Comparison with the Built Viger's original weapons. Nothing particularly special

Comparison with the Built Viger's original weapons.
Nothing particularly special about it other than the different shape.

Stand on!

Super Robot War 1/144 Twin Bird Strike set - When you spread out the rear wings that are unique to the Built Viger High Mobil

When you spread out the rear wings that are unique to the Built Viger High Mobility,
displaying it on the stand does make it look a lot more dynamic..

This kit is the Twin Bird Strike set — a combined pack of the previously released 1/144 Wildfalken and Built Viger High Mobility. The Wildfalken (¥2400) + Built Viger High Mobility (¥3200) would run you ¥5600 separately, but this kit was released at ¥6800. In exchange for that extra ¥1200, you get a variety of additional options.

First off, you get 2 special versions of the Kotobukiya stands (also sold separately) with the unit names printed right on them, and they come molded in white instead of the usual black. For the Wildfalken, the deployed Tesla Drive parts that were previously included in the limited red Wildfalken have been added, and the Built Viger High Mobility simply gets one additional weapon called the G Impact Stake.

The Built Viger High Mobility only gets one plain weapon added, so it's barely any different from the standard version... but the Wildfalken's deployed Tesla Drive is pretty great. These parts did already come out as a limited release before (props to Kotobukiya for including extra runners even in the limited edition!), so it's meaningful that they've now been officially released in a regular version. The deployed Tesla Drive is fixed rather than poseable, but the black sections come pre-painted, so it looks really convincing. For anyone who wanted the deployed Tesla Drive but couldn't get their hands on the limited edition, this kit should be quite worthwhile...

Overall, they did put in some effort to go beyond just a simple combined pack... but honestly, if you already own both the Wildfalken and the Built Viger High Mobility, it's hard to say there's a huge incentive to pick this up. On the other hand, if you don't have either of those kits yet, this could be a pretty solid premium bundle worth going for :-)

Twin Bird Strike set | 2008. 8 | ¥6,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.