OLD MSV

1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type

OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type Box
Release 1983.7
Price ¥500
BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info
OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Box side view (1/3) OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Box side view (2/3) OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Box side view (3/3)

Box side view

OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Runners

Runners

OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Waterslide decals

Waterslide decals

OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Parts (1/2) OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Parts (2/2)

Parts diagram

OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Manual (1/4) OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Manual (2/4) OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Manual (3/4) OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Manual (4/4)

Manual

Straight build + wet decals

OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type (1/2) OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type (2/2)

OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - The shoulder sections have a rough matte finish.

The shoulder sections have a rough matte finish.

OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - True to its flying type design, the various verniers are nicely done. That said, it'

True to its flying type design, the various verniers are nicely done. That said, it's a bit of a shame the soles of the feet are completely plain..

OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Articulation is just... so-so.

Articulation is just... so-so.

OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Forward/backward shoulder range and arm/leg spread. The shoulders have a structural OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Forward/backward shoulder range and arm/leg spread. The shoulders have a structural

Forward/backward shoulder range and arm/leg spread. The shoulders have a structural issue that keeps them from raising sideways much at all.

OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Action poses (1/2) OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Action poses (2/2)

Action pose

OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Action poses 2 (1/3) OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Action poses 2 (2/3) OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Action poses 2 (3/3)

Action pose 2

OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Together with the 1/144 Gouf.

Together with the 1/144 Gouf.

OLD 1/144 MS-07H Gouf Flying Test Type - Together with the 1/144 High Mobility Zaku.

Together with the 1/144 High Mobility Zaku.

Most of Zeon's MSV lineup is dominated by Zaku and Gelgoog variations, but the 1/144 Gouf Flying Test Type stands as the one and only Gouf MSV. As you can see, the design bulks up the limbs and adds various verniers for flight. It does feel just a notch behind the vernier-heavy MSV Gelgoog though. (For something called a flying type, that's a bit rough.. T_T)

Unlike the previous MSV Gelgoog or Gundam kits, this one doesn't feel like much of an improvement over the regular 1/144 Gouf. The proportions don't seem all that better either, most of the joints aside from the forearms are loose and floppy, and the articulation is about as low as it gets — there really aren't many poses worth striking. The shoulders in particular are structurally limited and barely raise sideways at all, which is incredibly frustrating. There aren't even any separate weapons or accessories included, so the kit's only real selling point is its unique identity as a flight-configured Gouf variant.

If you're a longtime Gouf fan or one of those modelers who loves customizing and painting, it might be worth a look — but as part of the overall MSV lineup, this isn't really a kit I'd recommend quality-wise. :-)
[ Updated at 2016.7.29 ]

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.