OLD Gundam X 1/144 Gundam Virsago Chest Break

OLD 1/144 Gundam Virsago Chest Break Box

Release 1996.12

Price ¥500

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

Box side view

Runners

OLD 1/144 Gundam Virsago Chest Break - Parts (1/2)

OLD 1/144 Gundam Virsago Chest Break - Parts (2/2)

Parts diagram

OLD 1/144 Gundam Virsago Chest Break - Manual (1/3)

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

OLD 1/144 Gundam Virsago Chest Break (1/2)

OLD 1/144 Gundam Virsago Chest Break (2/2)

OLD 1/144 Gundam Virsago Chest Break - You can raise the upper body and open the chest to recreate the Twin Mega Sonic Cannon

You can raise the upper body and open the chest to recreate the Twin Mega Sonic Cannon firing mode.

Strike Claw deployment

Radiator blade articulation

Limb articulation is the same as the original Virsago.

Strike Claw + Twin Mega Sonic Cannon action

Strike Claw + Twin Mega Sonic Cannon action 2

Together with the 1/144 Gundam Virsago.

Gundam X 1/144 series — group shot of all 10 kits

The tenth kit in the old-style Gundam X 1/144 series is the Gundam Virsago CB (Chest Break) — a unit that features redesigned torso, head antenna, and wings compared to the original Virsago. On top of that, the original Mega Sonic Cannon has been upgraded to a Twin Mega Sonic Cannon, and a chest armor opening gimmick has been added that wasn't present on the original Virsago.

Since the base body reuses the original 1/144 Gundam Virsago, it shares the same advantage of having sturdy Strike Claw deployment sections and body joints. Oddly enough, though, the neck joint alone is loose — it can barely hold the head up, like a newborn baby. The three-stage radiator blades also have a bit of an issue where the middle blade doesn't lock into place all that securely.

There are also quite a few seals applied, and the disconnect they create looks even more noticeable here. On top of that, the molded colors feel a bit dull overall, so the straight build ends up looking more old-school than the original Virsago.

So while it holds up well in terms of durability, it's a kit that lacks a certain visual polish — and since it's a pretty niche unit to begin with, it really feels like a treat aimed squarely at Gundam X fans. :-)
[ Updated at 2018.4.3]

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.