Kit Review

Straight build + decals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Super Robot War 1/144 Gespenst Mk-II Albero use (1/6)

Super Robot War 1/144 Gespenst Mk-II Albero use (2/6)

Super Robot War 1/144 Gespenst Mk-II Albero use (3/6)

Super Robot War 1/144 Gespenst Mk-II Albero use (4/6)

Super Robot War 1/144 Gespenst Mk-II Albero use (5/6)

Super Robot War 1/144 Gespenst Mk-II Albero use (6/6)

Upper body

Head

Super Robot War 1/144 Gespenst Mk-II Albero use - Arm section. The markings on the shoulders are applied using water-slide de

Arm section.
The markings on the shoulders are applied using waterslide decals.

Backpack and weapons

Legs

Super Robot War 1/144 Gespenst Mk-II Albero use - The hand configuration is a little different from the standard green Gespen

The hand configuration is a little different from the standard green Gespenst Mk-II.
It comes with one set of fists, one set of open hands (sort of), and one set of hands for holding the F2W Cannon.

The F2W Cannon added for the Gespenst Mk-II Albero use.

The tip can be extended to make it longer.

Super Robot War 1/144 Gespenst Mk-II Albero use - The peg on the palm locks into the grip really tightly, so there are absolu

The peg on the palm locks into the grip really tightly,
so there are absolutely no issues holding the weapon.

Super Robot War 1/144 Gespenst Mk-II Albero use - Leftover parts.. Unlike the standard green version, the right forearm weapo

Leftover parts..
Unlike the standard green version, the right forearm weapon is gone, so there's more leftover parts than before.

Articulation is about average.

Super Robot War 1/144 Gespenst Mk-II Albero use - Striking a pose.. (1/4)

Super Robot War 1/144 Gespenst Mk-II Albero use - Striking a pose.. (2/4)

Striking a pose..

Super Robot War 1/144 Gespenst Mk-II Albero use - Holding the F2W with both hands. The angle is a bit limited, but.. it looks

Holding the F2W with both hands.
The angle is a bit limited, but.. it looks incredibly imposing.

Super Robot War 1/144 Gespenst Mk-II Albero use - It can hold the weapon just fine with one arm too. (1/4)

Super Robot War 1/144 Gespenst Mk-II Albero use - It can hold the weapon just fine with one arm too. (2/4)

It can hold the weapon just fine with one arm too.

Super Robot War 1/144 Gespenst Mk-II Albero use - On the Kotobukiya display stand (1/4)

Super Robot War 1/144 Gespenst Mk-II Albero use - On the Kotobukiya display stand (2/4)

On the Kotobukiya display stand

Together with the standard version (standard color).

Super Robot War 1/144 Gespenst Mk-II Albero use - Besides the molded color, the other changes are the removal of the right fo

Besides the molded color, the other changes are the removal of the right forearm weapon
and the newly added F2W Cannon.

All three Gespenst kits together.

Following the standard color green Gespenst Mk-II, the Albero use version has been released. The Gespenst Mk-II actually comes in several color schemes, and the Albero use version sports a dark reddish-brown color that gives off a coffee-like vibe.

First off, the coffee-brown molded color is really excellent — it's easily among the best molded colors Kotobukiya has put out, given how inconsistent their quality can be. It looks much more weighty and clean compared to the standard green version, so even though it's the same kit structure, it somehow feels like a higher-quality product. The body shares all the same features as the standard green version, of course — it's a well-made kit with notably solid joint strength and grip. Articulation is about average, but the great volume and sturdy joints make it easy to pose.

This Albero use version isn't just a simple color variant — the right forearm weapon has been removed and a sizeable new weapon called the F2W Cannon has been added. Despite the addition of quite a large weapon, the price generously stays the same at ¥4500, though as is typical for Kotobukiya kits, the price-to-volume ratio is a bit steep compared to Bandai kits.

One thing to note.. the markings that used to come printed directly on the runners are provided as separate waterslide decals in this kit. It seems like a consideration for the painting crowd, but even for non-painters they're easy enough to apply, so it shouldn't be a problem. That said, the adhesion on the included waterslide decals is on the weak side, so I'd strongly recommend applying a coat or two of Mark Softer or Setter. In my case, I finished the review shoot, let out a sigh of relief thinking I was done, and the breath alone sent the decals flying -.- Well, I ended up scrambling to re-apply them properly with Mark Setter.

Anyway, this is one of the top-tier Super Robot Wars kits in terms of overall quality and molded color, so if you're into that weighty coffee-brown design, it's a solid kit you can pick up without hesitation :-)

Gespenst Mk-II Albero use | 2010.3 | ¥4,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.