OLD Dual Story G-unit 1/144 Gundam Aesculapius

Release 1997.7

Price ¥800

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OLD 1/144 Gundam Aesculapius - Box side view (1/3)

Box side view

Runners

OLD 1/144 Gundam Aesculapius - Parts (1/2)

OLD 1/144 Gundam Aesculapius - Parts (2/2)

Parts diagram

OLD 1/144 Gundam Aesculapius - Manual (1/4)

OLD 1/144 Gundam Aesculapius - Manual (2/4)

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

High-mobility mode

Leftover parts

Limb articulation

Beam saber action

OLD 1/144 Gundam Aesculapius - To transform into close-combat mode, lower the shoulder armor down to wrap around and close ov

To transform into close-combat mode, lower the shoulder armor down to wrap around and close over the entire arm.

OLD 1/144 Gundam Aesculapius - Remove the head, fold the backpack section forward to cover the front, then position the binde

Remove the head, fold the backpack section forward to cover the front, then position the binders up over the shoulders — transformation complete.

Close-combat mode

Close-combat mode action

Together with 1/144 Gundam Geminass 01

This kit is the 1/144 Gundam Aesculapius, released as part of the old-release New Mobile Report Gundam Wing Dual Story G-Unit series. Aesculapius is the name of the god of medicine in Greek mythology. Since the unit is set up as a stolen and modified version of Gundam Geminass Unit 2, it reuses two runners from the previous 1/144 Gundam Geminass 01 kit.

It's described as a modified version of the Geminass, but so much of the exterior has been changed that it doesn't really feel all that similar. It can transform into a close-combat mode where the backpack covers the head and the large shoulders are used as claw-equipped arms.

That said, there's a lot of stuff hanging off it and the articulation isn't great, so there aren't many poses you can really pull off. At least the joint strength isn't bad, which is a relief — but the additional weapons don't stay attached well and tend to fall off while you're handling it, so it's not the most user-friendly kit to play around with.

The kit's biggest selling point is its unique style, though the overall quality is just so-so. It seems like one to recommend mainly to fans who enjoyed the Dual Story manga or those who are into that grotesque aesthetic. :-)
[ Updated at 2018.6.23 ]

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.