HG 1/144 Oowashi Akatsuki-Custom Build

TT Hongli HG 1/144 Oowashi Akatsuki Review

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The Akatsuki Gundam(meaning Dawn) is a Mobile Suit in the series Gundam Seed Destiny, The Akatsuki Oowashi was piloted once by Cagali Yula Athha.

Painted gray one(s) to color black.  

The Box

Akatsuki Gundam

Try me!

Oowashi Jetpack

Volt together!

Oowashi Akatsuki

noob lining >.<

I need more practice with my paintings and linings. -_-

decals

Armaments

boring shot, isnt it? 

Articulation

arms wide apart.

legs wide apart.

I messed up with the head >.<

soccer's penalty kick.

Knees bent.

Gimmicks

my custom shield, inspired by Batman! 

BoxArt!

my favotite shot!

Dual sword bada$$

The Review

Quality

Don’t expect too much from a bootleg in terms of plastic quality, So if you are very particular with those terms, buy original. 

Articulation(HG)

Head: Poor

Shoulder: Good

Elbow: Good

Hand: Very Good

Waist: Very Good

Hip: Good

Knee: Very Good

Ankle: Very Good

Oowashi Jetpack Articulation

Wings: Good

Cannons: Good

Cockpit: Very Good

The Looks
Ugliness: 4
Coolness: 6

Value for Money
6 out of 10

Pros:

Superb Golden Electroplated

Clear Decals

Free Action Base

Perfect for displaying

Cons:

Poor Playabilty

Oowashi Jetpack is too heavy for the Akatsuki Unit

Bottomline

Oowashi Akatsuki failed me in terms of playabilty despite of its superb Golden Body, most of the parts comes off easily, you can’t even turn the head part upward and downward.

The Good thing was the Oh-so Awesome Oowashi Jetpack with its good playabilty and superb details although it was too heavy for the Akatsuki G, but worry not! The Kit comes off with a penny saver Free Action Base J
And watch out for the nubmarks, gold markers are too far from gold electroplated.  

Oowashi Akatsuki = Perfect for displaying 

Words for yah!
“Budget tight? BUY bootleg

Moneywise?  Go for Bandai Support ORIGINAL!”