Kit Review

Snap-fit + Panel lining

Size comparison with a cigarette pack — the universal size reference

1/100 Duel Gundam Assaultshroud - Articulation is above average. The armor gets in the way a bit, but once you remove it, the

Articulation is above average. The armor gets in the way a bit, but once you remove it, the articulation gets even better..

Upper body close-up

The shoulder 220mm 5-tube missile pod opens and closes.

Striking a pose~

Personally, I find the Duel Gundam's poses with the armor on feel a little cramped.

1/100 Duel Gundam Assaultshroud - The molds inside the shield with double panel lining applied.. If you make good use of the

The molds inside the shield with double panel lining applied.. If you make good use of the capillary action of a thin, fine-tipped Rotring pen,
you can lay down consistent panel lines along edges like the shield's rim, matching the height of the surface.
With enough practice, a single stroke is all it takes to get panel lines at exactly the right thickness to match the mold depth.

Normal Mode

Assaultshroud armor removed~

Sleek, isn't it?

With the front and rear skirts gone, leg articulation improves even further.

The ankle range of motion is pretty generous too.

1/100 Duel Gundam Assaultshroud - Just like the Strike/Buster Gundam, the shoulder joints swing forward dramatically. It does

Just like the Strike/Buster Gundam, the shoulder joints swing forward dramatically.
It doesn't work as well with the armor on, but take it off and it's totally doable.

With no front or rear skirts, you get this crazy range of motion..

Haha.. maybe the Duel Gundam's true calling was yoga instructor all along..

Upper body close-up

Action pose using the shoulder dislocating(?) joint

The kneeling firing pose comes together pretty convincingly.

A fairly dynamic action pose

Beam saber action pose

Together with the Seed 1/100 Aile Strike, Aegis, and Buster

1/100 Duel Gundam Assaultshroud - Not really related, but.. a commemorative photo with the Gundam NT-1, which could be consid

Not really related, but.. a commemorative photo with the Gundam NT-1, which could be considered a similar type — both with armor on.

The included 1/20 Yzak figure

Snap-fit build photo before panel lining

The Duel Gundam Assaultshroud — capable of equipping the Assaultshroud armor — has been released in 1/100 scale. Like the Gundam NT-1, it includes both the base Duel Gundam and the externally mounted armor, but the price comes in at ¥2200, which is pretty reasonable for a non-grade 1/100.

First off, what really catches the eye with this kit is actually the base unit without the armor, rather than with it on. The relatively clean styling, the nice molded colors, and above all the articulation really stand out. Since the design itself has no skirts to begin with, the front-to-back range of motion on the thighs is no joke~ It bends all the way forward and back, letting you pull off those weird yoga poses you see in the photos. And with no ankle guards either, you can take full advantage of the double-jointed ankles' entire range of motion.

With none of those restrictive parts in the way, the lower body articulation is really impressive, and it's easy to get natural-looking action poses. The joints aren't loose or stiff either — they're just right, so poses hold well.

Once you put the armor on, all that articulation gets restricted and it becomes pretty average, so honestly I prefer building it as just the base Duel Gundam. Aside from the seam lines being slightly more noticeable than on some other kits, there are almost no downsides — this is easily one of the best bang-for-your-buck Gunpla out there.

1/100 Duel Gundam Assaultshroud | 2003.5 | ¥2,200