Kotobukiya Zoid HMM

Gun Sniper Naomi Special

Kit Review

Straight build

Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

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Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Head

Head

Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Wild Weasel Unit. (1/4) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Wild Weasel Unit. (2/4) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Wild Weasel Unit. (3/4) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Wild Weasel Unit. (4/4)

Wild Weasel Unit.

Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Center back view. (1/2) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Center back view. (2/2)

Center back view.

Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Detail where the missile launcher has been removed.

Detail where the missile launcher has been removed.

Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Legs (1/2) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Legs (2/2)

Legs

Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Tail.

Tail.

Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Underside

Underside

Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - You can choose one of two weapons for the forearm.

You can choose one of two weapons for the forearm.

Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Missile launcher open.

Missile launcher open.

Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Cockpit hatch open

Cockpit hatch open

Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - The Gun Sniper has a Zoid Core on its back. (1/2) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - The Gun Sniper has a Zoid Core on its back. (2/2)

The Gun Sniper has a Zoid Core on its back.

Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - The Wild Weasel Unit's weapons move quite a lot in all directions — forward, back, left, Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - The Wild Weasel Unit's weapons move quite a lot in all directions — forward, back, left,

The Wild Weasel Unit's weapons move quite a lot in all directions — forward, back, left, right, up, and down.

Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Radome unit articulation. (1/2) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Radome unit articulation. (2/2)

Radome unit articulation.

Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Leftover parts

Leftover parts

Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Action pose (1/6) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Action pose (2/6) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Action pose (3/6) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Action pose (4/6) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Action pose (5/6) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Action pose (6/6)

Action pose

Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Some more dynamic action poses. (1/5) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Some more dynamic action poses. (2/5) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Some more dynamic action poses. (3/5) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Some more dynamic action poses. (4/5) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Some more dynamic action poses. (5/5)

Some more dynamic action poses.

Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - The Gun Sniper Naomi Special body with the Wild Weasel Unit removed — it's basically the Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - The Gun Sniper Naomi Special body with the Wild Weasel Unit removed — it's basically the Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - The Gun Sniper Naomi Special body with the Wild Weasel Unit removed — it's basically the Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - The Gun Sniper Naomi Special body with the Wild Weasel Unit removed — it's basically the

The Gun Sniper Naomi Special body with the Wild Weasel Unit removed.
It's basically the original Gun Sniper with just the color scheme changed.

Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Gun Sniper Naomi Special base body action poses. (1/4) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Gun Sniper Naomi Special base body action poses. (2/4) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Gun Sniper Naomi Special base body action poses. (3/4) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Gun Sniper Naomi Special base body action poses. (4/4)

Gun Sniper Naomi Special base body action poses.

Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Together with the original Gun Sniper. (1/3) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Together with the original Gun Sniper. (2/3) Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special - Together with the original Gun Sniper. (3/3)

Together with the original Gun Sniper.

The Gun Sniper Naomi Special has been released as a variation of the Gun Sniper.
The overall molded color has been changed to a reddish tone, giving it a heavier, more subdued look. The basic structure is identical to the original version, but since just swapping the molded color would've felt a bit lacking, a large Wild Weasel Unit has been added on top of that.

The Wild Weasel Unit is fitted with massive weapons on both sides — a 144mm pulse laser Gatling gun and a 180mm twin-barrel beam gun, one on each side. The Wild Weasel Unit itself is quite large and packed with fine detail, so the overall volume is a big step up from the original. While the original Gun Sniper has a small and slender feel to it, the Naomi Special with the Wild Weasel Unit attached looks much more bulked out.

The Kotobukiya Gun Sniper on its own was a compact, slender, and easy-to-build kit, but thanks to the Wild Weasel Unit, the parts volume has increased considerably and the overall parts count feels much larger. The finished model also has a much heavier, chunkier feel that really gives it a commanding presence. The heavy weapons do limit the poses you can pull off a little, but that's a fair trade for the sheer imposing bulk it brings.

It's a textbook variation that feels completely different from the original kit through molded color changes and added weapons alone — a solid, easy-to-recommend kit for anyone who likes their Zoids loaded up with heavy armaments. :-)

Zoid HMM Gun Sniper Naomi Special | 2010. 3 | ¥4,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.