OLD Endless Waltz 1/144 Tallgeese III

Release 1998.4

Price ¥800

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

Box side view

Runners

Parts diagram

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

The heat rod on the shield can be swapped out for a version with only the tip exposed.

The shield that mounts on the shoulder can also be held in the hand.

The massive mega cannon that attaches to the right shoulder

Backpack verniers deployed

OLD 1/144 Tallgeese III - The molded colors don't quite match, but all the parts for Tallgeese I and II are included, so you

The molded colors don't quite match, but all the parts for Tallgeese I and II are included, so you can mix and match and build whichever version you want.

Limb articulation is poor, just like the original Tallgeese. ;;

Mega cannon firing pose

OLD 1/144 Tallgeese III - Beam saber & heat rod action (1/3)

Beam saber & heat rod action

Together with the 1/144 Wing Gundam Zero Custom.

OLD 1/144 Tallgeese III - Together with the 1/144 Tallgeese and Tallgeese II. There are some small differences, but the overa

Together with the 1/144 Tallgeese and Tallgeese II. There are some small differences, but the overall style hasn't changed all that much.

This is the old-style 1/144 Tallgeese III from the Gundam W Endless Waltz series. Unlike the other Endless Waltz kits which were all-new toolings, this one is a retool of the original Gundam W series 1/144 Tallgeese — it's essentially a partial variation with only the head, torso, and weapons changed.

The base body is identical to the original 1/144 Tallgeese, so articulation isn't great. The right shoulder does get a new weapon called the mega cannon, but the range of motion is still pretty limited, making it hard to pull off good poses. At least the joint strength is solid, which is something — but compared to Tallgeese I and II, the molded color has come out even more washed-out and pale, making the overall look feel even more bland.

One interesting thing is that all the parts to build the original Tallgeese I and II are still included, though the molded colors don't match and there probably aren't many people who'd buy a Tallgeese III just to build it as a I or II. All in all, this is one of the weaker kits in the Endless Waltz lineup, and it's hard to recommend unless you're a really big Tallgeese fan. :-)
[Updated at 2018.4.18 ]

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