References to The Tempest can be seen elsewhere in The Witch from Mercury with X-EX01 Gundam Calibarn being named similarly to the half-monster Caliban. As the lead Gundam in G-Witch, the XVX-016 Gundam Aerial is an awesome design that stands out among the series’ various mobile suit factions. After Suletta challenges Guel Jeturk to a sanctioned mobile duel, the Gundam Aerial would see its first combat sortie against Guel's Dilanza, albeit initially piloted by Miorine Rembran who had hijacked the Gundam.

I've taken a photograph of the last Chogokin release I picked up, the Yokohama Base Gundam RX-78, and you can see that while the basic form is present, there are very clear design choices that back up these observations. With the Gundam Aerial severely damaged, it is sent to Prospera Mercury to be repaired and overhauled into the XVX-016RN Gundam Aerial Rebuild. Crafted with high-quality materials, it is easy to assemble and thanks to the included instructions, it can be put together with ease.The plastic is a nice finish right out of the box (semi-gloss on the white and yellow parts and a nice matte finish on the blue and red parts) and unlike the sticker-fests of older HGs, there are minimal color-correcting stickers for Aerial (with blue/white stickers for the shield being the only ones offered). While this in itself is not harmful, forcibly attempting to pull the skin apart can tear the skin and cause injury. I was able to get her assembled, panel lined, and painted in about 3-4 hours or so, using nippers to cut the parts out of the sprues and clean them up. For your classic “hero” kit in a new big Gundam series, the HG Gundam Aerial is great to introduce newcomers to Gundam and the Gunpla modeling hobby. This means that you can’t get much more than a 90-degree bend at the elbow which limits some of the posing ability.

However, that's not a fault of the figure, which accurately brings this mecha to life from the small screen. Aerial’s thighs interfere with the gray hip frame part so it can be difficult to pivot her legs outwards a lot in upright poses. The HG 1/144 Gundam Aerial Rebuild contains dark blue Beam Sabers which represent beam weapons without limiters while other products, such as the Robot Spirits action figure include green colored Beam Sabers which were used by the Aerial Rebuild during the duels in the Asticassia School of Technology to comply with school regulations.

Kits that we have rated as skill level 5 require all the same modeling techniques and tools as skill level 3 and skill level 4.

In addition, I don’t have any Action Bases with me, which would have unlocked a whole new set of posing options. Ever since watching Gundam SEED on YTV’s late-night Bionix segment, Peter has been hooked on Gundam and all things mecha.

The chogokin Aerial has some very nice design choices; the matte off-white colour is unpainted but, due partly to the lack of shine, doesn't look cheap (though yellowing is always a concern). Aerial comes with a number of hands, plug-in accessories, gun, Gund-bit parts, beam sabers, weapon effects and a stand. I picked up the High Grade (HG) model kit of the lead Gundam Aerial as a nice distraction from my grad school studies, and to see how far the HG hero Gundams have come since the HG Gundam Exia (from Gundam 00) I built years ago. With its sculpted physique and intriguing extras, HG Gundam Aerial is just as attention-grabbing as its anime counterpart. This variation makes Aerial very fun to play with and pose, and I’m sure additional action bases would be great in helping her pull off poses like in the anime.

The box art is very nice, with the white theme helping to show off the Gundam in all its glory, and I definitely appreciate the mix of Japanese and English in all the text descriptions.Double side stickers with patterns printed on the adhesive surface express transparency and depth by sticking them from the inside of the transparent parts. This model kit is perfect for hobbyists and enthusiasts, or for those who are just starting out and looking to expand their collection. Please re-visit this Cookie Notice regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. Here, Aerial is both sparse and jam-packed with stuff, thanks to the GUND-Bit weapon set which adds a ton of possibilities.