OLD Endless Waltz Gundam Sandrock Custom

Release 1998.5

Price ¥800

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Box side view

OLD 1/144 Gundam Sandrock Custom - Runners (1/3)

Runners

OLD 1/144 Gundam Sandrock Custom - Parts (1/2)

OLD 1/144 Gundam Sandrock Custom - Parts (2/2)

Parts diagram

OLD 1/144 Gundam Sandrock Custom - Manual (1/10)

OLD 1/144 Gundam Sandrock Custom - Manual (2/10)

OLD 1/144 Gundam Sandrock Custom - Manual (3/10)

OLD 1/144 Gundam Sandrock Custom - Manual (4/10)

OLD 1/144 Gundam Sandrock Custom - Manual (5/10)

OLD 1/144 Gundam Sandrock Custom - Manual (6/10)

OLD 1/144 Gundam Sandrock Custom - Manual (7/10)

OLD 1/144 Gundam Sandrock Custom - Manual (8/10)

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

The heat shotels can be detached from the backpack.

OLD 1/144 Gundam Sandrock Custom - Separate gripping hands are included, so you'll need to swap them out with the handle part

Separate gripping hands are included, so you'll need to swap them out with the handle parts.

OLD 1/144 Gundam Sandrock Custom - You can slot both heat shotels into the inside of the shield to recreate the Cross Crusher

You can slot both heat shotels into the inside of the shield to recreate the Cross Crusher mode.

Excellent limb articulation

OLD 1/144 Gundam Sandrock Custom - Heat shotel action (1/3)

Heat shotel action

Shield + heat shotel action

A separate dynamic forward-leaning torso is included.

Heat shotel pose with the action torso swapped in

Together with the 1/144 Wing Gundam Zero Custom.

OLD 1/144 Gundam Sandrock Custom - Together with the 1/144 Gundam Sandrock. The proportions difference is the most dramatic o

Together with the 1/144 Gundam Sandrock. The proportions difference is the most dramatic of all.

Endless Waltz 1/144 kit lineup — all 7 kits together

This is the 1/144 Gundam Sandrock Custom released as part of the old Gundam W Endless Waltz series. Just like the previous kits in the line, the original Sandrock has been remodeled with more modern proportions — and as you can see in the comparison photos above, the proportions change here is more dramatic than any of the other kits.

Structurally, it offers great articulation and solid joint strength — though honestly the joints are so stiff they're almost too tight, to the point where posing actually becomes a bit of a hassle. "Too much of a good thing" really comes to mind here. It's noticeably stiffer than the previous kits in the series, so you'll want to be careful not to break any parts while posing it.

For weapons, you get two heat shotels that can be stored on the backpack or combined with the shield to form the Cross Crusher mode. The weapons attach and hold their position really well, so once you get a pose set it stays put — that's definitely a plus. On top of that, as part of the Fighting Action series, a dynamic forward-leaning torso is also included, which comes in handy for action poses.

Sure, the overly stiff joints are a bit of a letdown, but the weapons and pose stability are solid, and the visuals and proportions are honestly up there with HGUC level — so even now, this old kit is still worth recommending. :-)
[Updated at 2018.4.27 ]

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.