Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Academy Assault Galient - Views from multiple angles (1/5)

Academy Assault Galient - Views from multiple angles (2/5)

Academy Assault Galient - Views from multiple angles (3/5)

Academy Assault Galient - Views from multiple angles (4/5)

Academy Assault Galient - Views from multiple angles (5/5)

Various angles

Academy Assault Galient - Detail shots (1/4)

Academy Assault Galient - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Academy Assault Galient - Alongside the previously released Galient. A variety of weapons have been added, and the red molded

Alongside the previously released Galient.
A variety of weapons have been added, and the red molded color has changed ever so slightly too.
Compared to the original red, it's gone a bit more pinkish — kind of that candy toy color.

Newly added parts for the Assault Galient

Academy Assault Galient - Assault Cannon (1/3)

Assault Cannon

Shield

The shield has an anchor inside that can be extended out via a sliding mechanism.

A dedicated hand for the Assault Cannon has also been newly added, and it holds on nice and tight.

The original Galient's scabbard sword/sword and hands are all included as well.

Leftover parts from the original Galient

Articulation is the same as the original Galient.

Academy Assault Galient - Assault Cannon pose (1/3)

Assault Cannon pose

Academy Assault Galient - Poses using the shield (1/3)

Poses using the shield

TRANSFORMATION

Transformed into Big Falcon

Academy Assault Galient - Separate the upper and lower body from Big Falcon, then add verniers to the back of the upper body

Separate the upper and lower body from Big Falcon, then add verniers to the back of the upper body to form Panzer Falcon.

Panzer Falcon

After attaching the transformation joint parts to the side of the Assault Cannon,

Academy Assault Galient - mount it onto the remaining lower body and attach the shield as shown above to recreate the Strike

mount it onto the remaining lower body and attach the shield as shown above to recreate the Strike Beagle.

Academy Assault Galient - Strike Beagle (1/4)

Academy Assault Galient - Strike Beagle (2/4)

Strike Beagle

Academy Assault Galient - You can stand the included figure in the cockpit on the side of the leg, but it doesn't really stay

You can stand the included figure in the cockpit on the side of the leg,
but it doesn't really stay in place, so you'll probably need to glue it down.

Separated/transformed into Panzer Falcon and Strike Beagle

This kit is the Assault Galient released as part of Academy's stationery store series. It's the original Galientwith a variety of weapons added to the mix. Strictly speaking, "Assault Galient" would be the more natural way to say it, but they've kept the charmingly old-school Korean product name "Assault" (아절트) straight from the vintage release from decades ago.

All of the original Galient's parts are included, so most of the main body is the same structure as before. On top of that, a flight cannon has been added to the backpack, a cockpit has been added to the side of the left shin, and the new weapons consist of a shield and Assault Cannon. So the build feel and articulation characteristics are identical to the original — decent articulation and joint strength that's not too bad, but the snap-fit is still weak in places and quite a few parts tend to pop off here and there.

The molded color has also changed subtly — the original deep red now has a slightly lighter, pinkish feel to it. It ends up looking a bit cheaper, more like a candy toy color, so opinions will be divided. That said, it looks more like an intentional color change rather than a technical issue. Beyond the new weapons and color change, in addition to the existing Big Falcon transformation, a new feature has been added where you can split the upper and lower body to transform separately into Panzer Falcon and Strike Beagle. Both hold together reasonably well after transformation.

All in all, this kit is noteworthy for faithfully recreating the Assault Galient's signature weapons and transformation gimmicks. The still-weak snap-fit is a bit of a letdown, but applying glue to certain parts can make up for the lack of durability to some extent. Either way, for old-school fans this is the kind of kit you're just grateful exists — and if you were a fan of the Galient series, it feels only right to go ahead and grab one. :-)

Assault Galient | 2024.6 | ₩42,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.