OLD Dual Story G-unit 1/144 Gundam Griepe

Release 1997.11

Price ¥1,000

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

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

Box side view

Runners

Parts diagram

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Beam lance and hand configuration

Limb articulation

OLD 1/144 Gundam Griepe - Beam lance action poses (1/3)

Beam lance action poses

Rotate the entire backpack 180 degrees to begin transformation.

OLD 1/144 Gundam Griepe - Remove the head and cover with the nose section, then fold the wings in multiple steps to wrap arou

Remove the head and cover with the nose section, then fold the wings in multiple steps to wrap around and close over the arms.

Finally, rotate the legs 90 degrees to the rear to complete the transformation.

Mobile Armor mode

Underside

From this position, lower the legs down to stand upright and you get Assault mode.

Group shot of all 5 Dual Story G-Unit mobile suits

This kit is the 1/144 Gundam Griepe released as part of the old Shin Kidou Senki Gundam W Dual Story G-Unit series. In the lore it's an evolved form of Gundam Geminass Unit 1, though the design is quite different — there are no runners reused from the previous kit.

Design-wise, the beam lance and large wings give it a vibe somewhat similar to Deathscythe Hell Custom, and like the previous Hydra Gundam it can transform into Mobile Armor mode. Articulation is pretty average, but joint stability is decent enough — same as the earlier kits. That said, with wings this big, the lower body feels a little shaky supporting all that bulk up top.

To transform into Mobile Armor mode, you remove the head, cover it with the nose section, and fold the wings to wrap around the arms. The gimmick where the arms get sandwiched and tucked inside the wings is actually pretty clever and fun. Thanks to that, the Mobile Armor mode looks solid and holds together really well.

That unique transformation gimmick is definitely the highlight here. It's a decent-quality old kit overall, so if you're looking for something a little different to build, this one's worth a look. :-)
[ Updated at 2018.7.1 ]

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.