Bandai #95 Wing Gundam Zero "Endless Waltz", Robot Spirits

If you're looking at this figure, you've probably at least seen Wing Zero Custom before; the rendition of Wing Gundam that appeared in the OVA "Endless Waltz". Its unique appearance and gigantic twin buster rifles have made it an icon among fans of giant mechs.

The Robot Soul line has proven itself to be impressively robust; far better than the Mobile Suit in Action lineup before it. I was pretty excited when they announced Wing Zero would join its ranks, and was not disappointed when the figure finally arrived on my doorstep.

To begin, as always I must be sure to note that this is essentially an action figure, not a model kit. There's no painting, and very little assembly involved. Laying down, the figure is just a bit shorter then the length of an adult hand.

For a Gundam of its stature, Wing Zero is pretty sparsely equipped. Aside from its Buster Rifles, it makes do with two beam sabers and a pair of collar-mounted gatlings that are one step up from the traditional pea shooters you usually see integrated into a Gundam's head or shoulders. So, you get the two buster rifles, the wings, and two beam saber hilts (though, strangely only one beam blade), aside from the figure itself.

As a nice surprise however, the figure does come with a stand, which is always awesome for posing, especially since this is one mobile suit that would not be spending much time on the ground. Unfortunately the stand was only designed for Wing Zero; it doesn't seem to work with any of my other Robot Soul figures, particularly Strike Freedom (which could USE a stand). The stand is a simple affair, but sturdy enough to properly hold the figure as a display piece.

The wings come as four pieces. There's the two main wings that are the most flexible and have the most moving parts; there are a few individual feathers and sets of feathers that can move and rotate on ball joints and hinges. The two pieces themselves are segmented to allow for some slight flex. Overall they are surprisingly articulate. Then there's the two smaller wings that stick out of the back. They are much more straightforward; mechanically speaking, I imagine they provide much of the Gundam's actual movement and acceleration. Unlike their bigger variants, these two have almost no articulation; they are solid pieces. However, the can expand slightly, which is a nice touch.

The wings are attached to a central backpack, which is then slotted into the back of the figure. It's a sturdy setup, and never have I felt like anything was going to fall out or slip loose. The wings change positions using gray arm-like appendages; interestingly, there are no ball joints in these. It's all swivels and hinges. It's worth noting that these appendages are also what house Wing Zero's two beam sabers. They are mounted onto the two back wings.

And yes, the wings can be moved in front of the figure; they're even shaped to do so. If you remember in the movie when Wing Zero enters the atmosphere while wrapped in its wings, you can emulate that exact same pose.

The twin buster rifles are awesome to behold, because of their sheer size. They are incredibly long; as tall as the Gundam itself, even! They're about the same length as Strike Freedom's combined beam rifle cannon. And just like in the source material, they can be combined.

The figure itself is great, even without the rifles though. The paintjob was well done, and the details pop out at you. And it's hard not to look great when you have angelic wings. The only quirky aspect of the design are the gatling cannons. They sit right beside on the head, on each side, inside a housing that can open up to reveal the gun barrels. But the housing can't open up fully because the head is in the way.

Wing Zero comes with a couple sets of hands: outstretched hands, closed hands, and hands for gripping things. It has a solid hold on what few handheld weapons it possesses, which is good.

Overall, I am very happy with this figure. If you're a fan of Wing Zero Custom like me, but aren't looking to get into models, you should definitely check out this figure.

I am really enjoying this product it makes a good model and a good toy it moves in all sorts of places which really makes it easy to pose or play with it is a lot it really is a great item and really is better to play with over the original gundams due to the added articulation this seems like a play toy as the old ones are a collectors item now