OLD Gundam F91 1/100 Den'an Zon

Release 1991.1

Price ¥800

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

OLD 1/100 Den'an Zon - Box side view (1/3)

Box side view

Runners

Clear runner for the beam shield and eye parts

Stickers and waterslide decals

OLD 1/100 Den'an Zon - Parts diagram (1/3)

Parts diagram

Manual

Straight build + waterslide decals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Weapons included: Shot Lancer and beam saber.

The lancer part of the Shot Lancer slides in and out, but the fit is pretty loose.

The beam shield and shield generator are included as separate parts.

Articulated fingers

Arm and leg articulation. The leg articulation is pretty lacking.

The arms are too short to hold the Shot Lancer with both hands.

Shot Lancer action pose

Beam saber + beam shield pose

Together with the 1/100 Vigna-Ghina.

Together with the 1/100 Mass Production Zaku.

The Den'an Zon was released as the third kit in the F91 lineup, filling the role of the Zaku-equivalent grunt unit. It's a uniquely designed mobile suit that gives off a vibe of a German soldier in a gas mask, and even among the already small F91-era units, this kit comes across as particularly stubby.

With its short limbs, the overall proportions look a bit lacking compared to the slender Vigna-Ghina. The leg articulation is poor and the joint strength is loose all around, so posing doesn't feel great. In particular, the hip joints pop out way too easily — just like the Vigna-Ghina — making it a real pain to pose. The sliding lancer is also loose and won't stay in position. On top of that, the seam lines are noticeably more prominent than on other kits... yeah, this one has a lot to complain about. T_T

Basically, the main thing this kit has going for it is that it does a decent job of bringing that unique design into three dimensions. As far as build quality you can feel in your hands goes, though, it's very much an old-school kit that leaves a lot to be desired. :-)
[ Updated at 2017.9.24]

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.