Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Seals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Detail shots

Outer armor removed

Inner frame shots.

RG Tallgeese EW - Inner frame detail shots (1/4)

RG Tallgeese EW - Inner frame detail shots (2/4)

Inner frame detail shots

Limb articulation on the frame

There's an interesting linked joint mechanism above and below the knee.

Gimmick for expanding the hip joint range of motion

Waist forward/backward range of motion

The waist is fixed, but the hip joint top plate rotates to allow side-to-side bending.

Shoulder forward-swing gimmick

The frame is nicely detailed all the way to the backpack verniers.

RG Tallgeese EW - Frame action poses (1/4)

RG Tallgeese EW - Frame action poses (2/4)

Frame action poses

Cockpit hatch open

RG Tallgeese EW - The spectacular backpack vernier deployment. Push the pin indicated by the arrow downward and everything li

The spectacular backpack vernier deployment.
Push the pin indicated by the arrow downward and everything links together to open all at once.

There's also a linked gimmick where lifting the front skirt causes the lower verniers to swing forward.

The rear and side skirts open up as well.

The stand joint parts slide in, so they lock in nice and secure.

RG Tallgeese EW - The Dober Gun and shield mounted on each shoulder are connected via complex multi-joint arms, allowing them

The Dober Gun and shield mounted on each shoulder are connected via complex multi-joint arms,
allowing them to be positioned across a wide range.

RG Tallgeese EW - The multi-joint arms can also be folded up completely as shown, so they're well designed to stay out of the

The multi-joint arms can also be folded up completely as shown,
so they're well designed to stay out of the way during posing as much as possible.

There's also a cover to fill the hole when the weapon multi-joint arms are removed.

The Dober Gun's grip can rotate at various angles.

The Dober Gun's barrel can also be adjusted in length to some degree.

Beam saber stored inside the shield

Two beam parts are included — clear pink and clear.

A total of 7 hands are included, and the weapon-holding right hand comes in 2 different wrist angles.

1/144 Zechs Merquise figure precision-machined by laser

One leftover part remains.

The limb bend articulation is excellent.

RG Tallgeese EW - The side skirts are connected to the sides of the thighs, which can limit leg articulation — you'll need to

The side skirts are connected to the sides of the thighs, which can limit leg articulation —
you'll need to detach them if you want to spread the legs wide.

Forward/backward shoulder articulation

Once the armor is on, the waist doesn't bend back very well — it really only tilts forward.

RG Tallgeese EW - The backpack verniers are connected to the body via separate arms, so they can move independently from the

The backpack verniers are connected to the body via separate arms, so they can move independently from the arms.

RG Tallgeese EW - Dober Gun aerial firing pose (1/3)

Dober Gun aerial firing pose

Beam saber pose

RG Tallgeese EW - Flight pose with all backpack verniers and skirts deployed (1/4)

RG Tallgeese EW - Flight pose with all backpack verniers and skirts deployed (2/4)

Flight pose with all backpack verniers and skirts deployed

RG Tallgeese EW - Poses using the clear beam saber. It's so transparent you can barely see it T_T (1/3)

Poses using the clear beam saber.
It's so transparent you can barely see it T_T

Together with the old 1/144 Tallgeese.

Together with the RG Wing Gundam EW version.

Together with the MG Tallgeese EW version.

Straight build

The Tallgeese EW version has been released as the 28th RG. It's a relatively minor suit compared to the Gundams in previous releases, but it clearly has enough of a fanbase to earn its own RG. The basic setup stays true to the RG concept, featuring a full-body frame with the new one-piece joint system and armor molded in three tones. Some of the armor parts even have gloss injection applied, giving them a nice premium shine.

The build experience is typical RG, though the parts count and overall construction feel a bit more manageable than usual. In terms of gimmicks, it actually surpasses the MG in some ways — the signature backpack verniers deploy spectacularly in all directions. That said, while pushing the pin in the center of the backpack downward is supposed to link everything open at once, the pin is in an awkward spot to apply pressure to, so it honestly feels easier to just open each cover by hand.

On top of that, all the skirts can be deployed as well — and with the front skirt, lifting it up triggers a linked mechanism that brings the lower verniers swinging down, which is a nice touch. The Dober Gun and shield on each shoulder are connected via multi-joint arms that rotate in multiple directions, making it easy to position them wherever you want without them getting in the way during posing.

With older Tallgeese EW kits, regardless of scale, the connection between the shoulder and the Dober Gun was always awkward and really got in the way of articulation — but this issue has been solved perfectly, as you'd expect from an RG. On top of that, unlike the old kits where the backpack verniers were attached behind the shoulders and caused all kinds of inconvenience, the RG connects the backpack verniers to the torso via a multi-joint arm (just like the MG), so you can position them freely without them getting in the way of arm movement. Really well thought out.

The basic limb articulation shows a top-tier range of motion, and overall the joint strength is solid with great balance, making this a kit that's easy to pose. Parts barely fall off during posing, and the multi-joint arm for the weapon holds its position well, so whatever pose you go for, it stays put. There's also a stand joint part that slides into the hip joint, so aerial poses are nice and stable too.

All in all, this is a top-quality RG that inspires confidence throughout — unlike some earlier releases, there are no joint strength or durability issues to worry about, so you can just enjoy building and displaying it with peace of mind. :-)

RG Tallgeese EW | 2018. 4 | ¥2,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.