Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with HGUC / MG

Super Robot War Gespenst Mk-II Mass Product Model Kwai (1/6)

Super Robot War Gespenst Mk-II Mass Product Model Kwai (2/6)

Super Robot War Gespenst Mk-II Mass Product Model Kwai (3/6)

Super Robot War Gespenst Mk-II Mass Product Model Kwai (4/6)

Super Robot War Gespenst Mk-II Mass Product Model Kwai (5/6)

Super Robot War Gespenst Mk-II Mass Product Model Kwai (6/6)

Upper body with impressive color separation

Head section.

The shoulders and arms also have a great color combination.

Backpack section.

Legs

Given the unit's concept, the legs are very similar in style to the Alteisen / Gespenst.

The split missile unit on the backpack can be detached.

Super Robot War Gespenst Mk-II Mass Product Model Kwai - There are quite a few hands included — one set each of fists, weapon

There are quite a few hands included..
One set each of fists, weapon-holding hands, and open hands, plus an extra set of finger-pointing hands (;).

Super Robot War Gespenst Mk-II Mass Product Model Kwai - Two weapons are included: the M950 Machine Gun (the short one) and t

Two weapons are included: the M950 Machine Gun (the short one)
and the M13 Shotgun (the long one).

Leftover parts..

Not bad articulation for a kit with this kind of build.

The wings on the back can also rotate.

Super Robot War Gespenst Mk-II Mass Product Model Kwai - Action pose (1/3)

Action pose

Super Robot War Gespenst Mk-II Mass Product Model Kwai - "Follow me~" pose. (1/4)

Super Robot War Gespenst Mk-II Mass Product Model Kwai - "Follow me~" pose. (2/4)

"Follow me~" pose.

Super Robot War Gespenst Mk-II Mass Product Model Kwai - One-handed thrust pose. (1/4)

Super Robot War Gespenst Mk-II Mass Product Model Kwai - One-handed thrust pose. (2/4)

One-handed thrust pose.

Super Robot War Gespenst Mk-II Mass Product Model Kwai - Directly compatible with the Kotobukiya display stand. (1/4)

Super Robot War Gespenst Mk-II Mass Product Model Kwai - Directly compatible with the Kotobukiya display stand. (2/4)

Directly compatible with the Kotobukiya display stand.

Together with the Gespenst.

Super Robot War Gespenst Mk-II Mass Product Model Kwai - The design concept is nearly identical, but it's clearly been upgrad

The design concept is nearly identical, but it's clearly been upgraded in a number of ways.

Super Robot War Gespenst Mk-II Mass Product Model Kwai - The arms and legs share the same design language and concept, with o

The arms and legs share the same design language and concept, with only the specific details differing.

Together with the Hückebein.

The Gespenst Mk-II Mass Production Model Kwai — an upgraded version of the Gespenst Mk-II — has been released. There are actually quite a lot of Gespenst-lineage units in Super Robot Wars, and this kit carries on the design concept of the original Gespenst Mk-II while giving it a more refined and premium retouched look.

At first glance it might look a little similar to the Alteisen or Weissritter (especially the leg sections), but that's because in the lore, the Weissritter is classified as a Gespenst Mk-II Custom, and the Alteisen / Alteisen Riese fall under the Gespenst Mk-III — so it makes sense that they'd all look somewhat alike.

Anyway, probably because of that lineage, the design concept does share a lot in common with the previously released Gespenst — but in terms of quality, there's quite a significant gap between them. There's about a three-year difference in release dates, and this kit really shows just how much Kotobukiya's quality has leaped forward in that time.

The original Gespenst Mk-II, being an early kit, had mediocre articulation, slightly iffy joint strength, and some awkward color separation. The Gespenst Mk-II Mass Production Model Kwai has a far more complex and intricate design than the standard Gespenst Mk-II to begin with, but Kotobukiya has applied the latest techniques to pull off the color separation beautifully. The articulation and joint strength have also improved dramatically, making it hard to find anything to nitpick quality-wise.

Before release, I figured that since it's essentially an upgraded version of the Gespenst Mk-II, a good chunk of the parts and runners from the existing Gespenst kit would be reused... but after actually building it, there isn't a single reused part from the original Gespenst Mk-II. Technically, some parts could have been shared if you look closely — but our friends at Kotobukiya apparently decided to cut all-new molds across the board, perhaps to show off their improved engineering skills. ^^; (Truly generous!!)

If you built the original Gespenst and came away a little disappointed, please don't let that color your expectations for this kit. This is an entirely different beast — far more refined and complex, with noticeably superior quality. The design concept may be similar, but there was clearly a very good reason for this to come out as a completely new mold. :-)

Super Robot War Gespenst Mk-II Mass Product Model Kwai | 2009. 8 | ¥4,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.