If there is any Gundam I’ve remembered Gunotas in the past begging Bandai for a MG of, it would be the Crossbone Gundam. I also remember the celebration and thrill that came when Bandai finally announced and released it… only to get “They ruined it!” and other recurring complaints in reviews. That was only a broad generalization of this model before I get the chance to put it together myself. I’ve always loved the Crossbone Gundam for its melee weapons and awesome design. Funny thing is… I never knew there was a Full Cloth until the MG announcement xD.
Out of the Box
16 runners. Loads of tiny parts. Nice shield effect. Inner arm and leg frame is the same as the F91 (lame). A bunch of foil stickers. You know what’s neat? All the parts for the Ver. Ka are here as well (minus fabric cloth and decals) ^^.
The Works
Straight Built. Top coat. Minor detailing with paint.
Body Unit
The X-1′s body is a bit different from other Gundams due to it being partly hollow in the chest area where the core fighter slots in. Above is the skull… but I later changed that to the Ver. Ka skull because it looks 10x more badass (you’ll see later). Also, this is the first time I noticed that the X-1 is actually really really dark purple as opposed to black ^^;. The bad: The cockpit hatch doesn’t have any mechanisms to keep it shut and stay shut.
Head Unit
Accidentally cut out the Ver. Ka’s head by mistake xD. Painted in the scars for both head pieces. VERY fragile and tiny parts here… especially the upper mouth vent and red chin since they are so thin. If you want to change to the Ver. Ka head later on, you will have to swap EVERYTHING!… minus the eyes and V-fin. The mouth, the helmet, the skull, the top of the helmet, side vents, even the red chin… are all different from each other.
Arm Unit
While the X-1′s arm design differs slightly from the MG F91, the joints are exactly the same. With the way the elbows are connected and rotate, it makes handling heavy armaments a bit problematic in some cases. The arms also doesn’t feel very solid/rigid.
Waist Unit
Loads of parts for the waist due to it having stuff like hidden weapons (Screw Whip) and surprise attacks (Rocket anchor). The ball/socket connection of skirt armors really suck though because they just slip in… and can easily slip out.
Leg Unit
Legs are very similar to that of the MG F91 except minor aesthetic differences (inner frame is pretty much the same). In other words, I really don’t like it. It lacks rigidity like there is too much hollow space inside or the parts can’t stay snapped to each other. I can almost flex the legs sideways. They don’t feel confident in supporting the weight of the Gundam… you’ll hear about it later.
Core Fighter
Gundam’s X-Wing Fighter? xD. This is one of the most coolsome and elaborate core fighters in Gundam methinks. It looks really nice and has quite a bit of parts too. I painted the thrusters in Gunmetal and the yellow tips on the beam sabers. Just after assembling, I can already feel how loose the wings are…
Full Cloth
Full Cloth… Full Cross… Same Kana. Since the parts have such huge surface area, don’t be surprised to find scratches on them out of the package. Thankfully, topcoat hide that perfectly. The red parts doesn’t tack onto the black side really well; you can easily rip out of the white piece between them. It’s like an extra peg is needed to keep both sides shut together. For the yellow vents, Bandai doesn’t give a clear orienation of which side they’re supposed to face when slotting them in so you will have to figure that out yourself ^^;.
Weapons
Peacock Smasher. Funny whoever named this gave such a melee-sounding name to a long-range weapon consisting of 8 spray-cans xD. I hated working on this thing though. It was a chore to clean up the nubs on all the parts, masking the spray cans, and painting it. Very tedious. After completion, this weapon is unsurprisingly heavy.
I am sure you can assemble this thing just by looking at the pictures ^^. Clean and elegant the Muramasa Blaster is. Again… Funny whoever named this gave such a misleading gun-type name for a Sword. Granted, this thing IS a GunxSword…
Buster gun. Zanbuster. Beam Zanber. It’s all in here. Beam effect = clear red.
Ver. Ka
Personally, I find the X-1 and its weapons a bit plain ^^;. Oh the irony… I’ve always complained about Katoki infesting his models with markings but this time, I willingly infest the model myself xD. So yea, I bought the waterslide decals also and converted the base X-1 (Kai) to a “Ver. Ka”… along with the Full Cloth’s own decal, effectively making my model more infested than Katoki’s original xD. Two models in one!
CROSSBONE GUNDAM X-1 VER. KA
What a difference the decals make ^^;. Noticed that the shoulders are backward. This is because the front side has the Full Cloth decals on it ^^;.I very much like the overall appearance of this model. The shape and proportions are a nice blend of Katoki sleekness and anime roundness. It is quite pleasant to the eyes even just like this without the Full Cloth on.
Just lift the upper part of the mouth vent and the Gundam’s face turns from mugshot to badass in an instant. I find the shoulder being able to open is a very pointless gimmick for this model since there is no details inside AND it sucks for the full cloth (later on).
The marking infestation on this Ver. Ka is actually not too bad compared to others. It’s not so bad… nothing in awkward places or overkill in some areas. The only severe areas are the tips of the four thrusters; there are 14 decals on each individual thruster.
The X-1 is actually taller than the F91 o_o
But not taller than these guys though.
The Ver. Ka family
ZANBUSTER
One of X-1′s highlights is that it comes with more accessories than a barbie doll. First off, the Zanbuster consists of a buster gun and the zanber. This is definitely more stylish than your average UC beam rifle :)
The Zanbuster looks even more stylish all “Ver. Ka” up as well. While it does flow well with the theme of the Gundam, it is almost a bit impractical for the model to hold. That… what’s it called?…”outer handle” do get obstructed by the forearm so the rifle do look a bit crooked.
Last pic is of the Buster Gun. It’s there so that you can still have a (weaker) beam rifle while wielding the Zanbuster for close-combat. Great! :D
COMBAT DAGGERS
The Strike can only wish it looked this cool with its armor schneider…
No drama here. The photos tell all.
BLADE KICK!
SCREW WHIP
The most disappointing of the weapons. I was actually looking forward to the screw whips too. I was let down that the cables were actually too “heavy” for the handles and they kept dropping (and sometimes taking the handle out of the model’s hand). The cables also don’t sit snug inside the handle since they can freely spin around. I got really fed up working with it that I only took one shot then gave up.
The handles come from the side of the rear skirts. I painted the “screws” (more like drills to me) for the whip. Maybe it was just this model since I’ve seen others using it in many poses. It’s okay though… there are plenty of other weapons to choose from.
ROCKET ANCHORS
Another cool weapons. Unlike the screw whip, the rocket anchors actually hold out and can be moved all over the place. While the weapon itself presents no problem, the front skirt tends to be able to easily slide off the waist due to this gimmick… and that gets fairly annoying.
BRAND MARKERS
Beam shield turned Beam… markers
Like the daggers, no drama here as well though I don’t like how the shield plates doesn’t really go over the fist completely.
BEAM SHIELD
Beautiful thing and not very heavy on the arms too ^^. Could’ve used it in a few more shots but shields aren’t really my thing ^^;
BEAM ZANBER
’nuff said.
I love Gundam. I love big swords. I love Gundams with big swords. And I love Gundam models that can actually wield said big swords. This is one such case.
I was so afraid that the weak hands might not be able to hold onto the Beam Zanber but thankfully, it can wield it effortlessly.
Badass…
CROSSBONE GUNDAM X-1 FULL CLOTH
Here’s the “real” MG model…
Now the shoulders are facing the right way xD. Head swapping was a pain as I had to be careful not to break anything.
I was so used to looking at the Ver. Ka’s head that the new head doesn’t seem right xD. Almost kinda wanna switch it back…
Full Cloth ON!
I tried to fit as many decals as I possibly could on the Full Cloth parts ^^;. Makes it look better I think. With the full cloth, the whole model (obviously) becomes a bit more heavier and you can just about feel that it doesn’t want to be played around with… like immobilized. It’s almost as if it has turned into a Fix Figuration.
Comparison with its GFF counterpart. Unfortunately, no Ver. Ka decals for the MG Full Cloth because… well, there aren’t any >_>. Yea, can’t really see the GFF in the above pic so…
Clearer shot
PEACOCK SMASHER
Cannon + 8 spraycans = win
… Actually, not so much for this model. The Peacock Smasher is HEAVY. So heavy, in fact, that the hands can’t really hold it… not to mention that the slot on the handle doesn’t fit into the palm’s peg (slot is too big). I added in some paint inside the handle’s slot to solve that problem but can’t really do much about the weight. Once held, the arm can just barely support all that mass and leverage. The weapon won’t just fall out of the hands but some slight wiggle in any direction and it’s pretty much gone.
BEAM ZANBER… AGAIN?!
What can I say? I love swords and it doesn’t hurt to see this coolsome weapon again :)
This is more of a test to see how well this Gundam can still wield its Zanber with the armor on. Unsurprisingly, it loses some playability. The bigger “cloth” pieces on the shoulder can rotate out of the arm’s way for it to move around but the (extremely) useless front cloth pieces just gets in the way of the waist rotating. The weight also slightly drags down on the arm a bit even when moved away.
SKULL KNUCKLE
I don’t know the actual names of this weapon and Skull Knuckles sound fitting enough ^^;
When out of weapons, just use your shoulders as knuckles a la Gundam Maxter!
You can say that I slip the knuckles on “backwards” as I find the original way didn’t look right given the orientation of them relative to the arm. The original have the “claws/teeth/whatever” on the arm where the shield plates are.
Pretty cool weapon. Nothing to say here except that I wish I could’ve somehow be able to access the hands so I can close the fist. It is not very snug since it just slips into the palm but you can’t really close the hands.
MURAMASA BLASTER
The main weapon of this model for me. Let’s start with the “blaster” version first…
Holds just like the Zanbuster
Great alternative to the Zanbuster but this is not my preferred way of using this weapon… :)
Now the fun begins…
Muramasa Blaster… Sword mode.
Added what little ver. ka markings and decals I have left onto the Muramasa Blaster. Wished there were extra Ver. Ka skulls for it though.
“SAFETY KAIJOU! IKUZO!”
Great to see that the X-1 is also able to wield this thing like its Beam Zanber but it just need more delicate handling. A slight unwanted touch and it’ll fall right off. This weapon is also heavy enough to twist the entire arm down at the whim of gravity.
DUAL WIELD
I forgot to add… I also love Gundams who can wield two big swords at once ^^
The two best weapons from this Gundam ^^. Truth be told, I really hate the beam effect parts for the Muramasa Blaster because the design just looks… lame and boring. Has anyone actually seen the beams out of it in Dai-2-Ji Super Robot Taisen Alpha?
One weapon I skipped was the beam saber. It’s the same beam saber you get from every UC model so not worth showcasing here. I also didn’t want to mess up the paint on the hilt ^^;. One of the biggest challenge of playing with the Full Cloth model is that you have to control and watch out for every aspect of articulation. You need to make sure no pieces come falling off of the cloth, no parts are grinding/rubbing each other, and you don’t accidentally knock the weapons off the hands. In short, be very careful about where you hold and move the model.
The Goods
- More accessories than you can probably care about. Think of all the combination of weapons you can do!
- Looks great; not too small. Nice blend of Anime and Katoki design.
- Can able to hold up the heavier weapons. Just keep in mind that it is delicate though.
- Nice range of articulations
- Beam Zanber
- Muramasa Blaster
The Bads
- The legs: it has this sideway “springy”-ness to it. Not sure how to describe it. Joint movement aren’t very smooth. Kinda weak. Cannot balance the Gundam in wide ground poses.
- Screw whip
- Skull chest cockpit door cannot stay shut and opens easily.
- Shoulders Opening gimmick: I hate this. When you rotate the cloth pieces upward, the weight of it just folds the shoulder out. If the shoulders can’t open, then the cloth pieces can actually stay up without issues of it sagging back down. I’m planning on gluing this part shut.
- Front cloth pieces (the two thin pieces hanging on the chest): WTF is this even here for? It can’t really move and it gets in the way. When you lift the knee or rotate the body, these pieces get obstructed and lifts up the cockpit door… then they fall off. -_-
- Arms: the way it is just plugged unsecured into the upper arm makes it easy to slide out of its socket from time to time.
The above is just a broad summary of this model. The quality of “goods” obviously outweighs the bad in this case. Most of the annoyances come from hard play and the full cloth… which this MG really is. There is not much to rant about for the “Ver. Ka”… since there is not much with the model itself >_>.
VERDICT
For an extra ~$10, you get the MG Crossbone Gundam X-1 Ver. Ka (minus the Ver. Ka decals/stickers and fabric), Plastic “cloth”, another sweet looking sword, a crossbow-like cannon, and some funky skull heads for knuckles. Is that $10 worth of extra plastic there? I think it is worth it… if it is just for show. I think the Full Cloth has a more attractive “display” appeal than the Ver. Ka but this Gundam definitely plays better with the cloth off. Either way you go, I don’t think it would be a bad choice :). It is definitely a better deal than the F91 though. Even with the annoyances, this Gundam still looks badass at the very end :)
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August 8, 2009 at 6:12 AM
Ahh~~! I feel like immediately rushing out now and getting myself a Crossbone Full Cloth after seeing this review.
I was going to ask you if the Full Cloth also includes the ver.Ka decals but you explained it there. 2 in one? Great! Just without the ver.Ka cloth.
Ver.Ka family….Shin Musha too?Wouldn’t the original RX-78-2 be more appropriate? XD Like how your Unicorn is half transformed.
Haha, I think the Buster Gun alone look like banana.
Like all UCs MG you mentioned before, it looks better standing, in Full Cloth anyway.
August 8, 2009 at 6:56 AM
Hey Z, NICE REVIEW! Did you thin the paint you used to paint the beam sabers/thrusters?
August 8, 2009 at 7:02 AM
Hey, did your buster gun have problems with the slot to attach it to the hand? The handle on my buster gun doesnt fit into the slot . It doesnt seem to be deep enough. How do I fix that?
August 8, 2009 at 7:41 AM
Hey Z great job on the crossbone, I love how it comes with so many weapons and accesories. On another note how do you actually become a member of your blog?
August 8, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Nice review! Care to share any size comparisons? :D
August 8, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Wow that top coat did wonders for the surfaces on this thing.
Still I have to wonder, Z. You went through the trouble of painting the tips of the beam saber handles, so why skip that for the Murasama’s handle and more importantly the tips of the x thrusters? I think the color variation helps the overall look of them far better than a pile of Katoki labels.
Sucks about the elbow joints but they can be fixed. Did you run into the same problem of the foot piston peg being loose?
August 8, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Oops, sorry i didnt see the pictures. ignore my last comment please
August 8, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Way to sell me on this model, Z. Even with it’s shortcomings, it’ll make a killer display piece. Awesome pictures and review as usual.
August 8, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Chris, I totally forgot about the RX-78-2 Ver. Ka until after the photo… and then I thought since it looked so crappy, I decided to not include it anyway >_>
ExiaR3, no thinning required for me.
mechwarrior, no… the hands can hold the buster gun just fine o_0. Try painting the inside the slot to thicken up the walls maybe? I did that with the peacock smasher so it can actually lock on the palm.
C, how do I become a member of my own blog you asked? xD
Chris2, k ^^;
Acewhatever, truth to be told… I am actually very unfamiliar with the color details on this Gundam ^^;. I skipped all that official art stuff and just dived right in. I saw the foil stickers for the thrusters and ditched it… then I kinda liked the plain white look ^^;. No piston problem on this Gundam thankfully :D
Lupes, Thanks ^^. If you get this model, I’m sure you can whip up something wicked like what you did to your Sinanju ^^
August 8, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Similar to acewhatever mentioned, I feel that the lack of yellow paint at the thrusters’ tips sticks out like a pebble in the sock.
Good review about the Xbone as the pros and cons are all covered in detail. To me the 1000 yen difference between the Ka and the FC is quite a lot since I never liked the FC accessories; but once you convert it to USD it’s only 10 bucks so it may seem negligible for some.
The Murasame beam blades look too cheesy. I’d pose it without the beams together with the zanber for dual wield poses.
Let’s see whether Bandai will release an MG X2 or not. Different thrusters and V-fin, not forgetting the inclusion of a lance.
Which gunpla is up next, Z?
August 8, 2009 at 11:28 PM
wahahaha. xbone looks like those mechs from exteel with the banana and the big red sword thingy……. looks so mean and mean and mean and meaner…. wahaha… i love it z….. i think im gonna get full cloth first before exia…. XD
August 8, 2009 at 11:53 PM
Ahhrrr…would gladly plonk down me pieces of eight for this bad boy…t’were not for spendin’ it on me reservation for me MG Exia Ignition Mode! Must wait fer the 2nd shipment, damn it.
Will go fer the Ver. Ka first, as planned. But after layin’ me eyes on yer review, it puts this model in a new light of sorts. Methinks this lubber will work better by lots of topcoat in certain parts (key joints) and as you said, cementing other parts shut.
Bully for you, good sir! A job well done!
Ahrr…
August 9, 2009 at 12:49 AM
really want a ver ka. but i cant decide which one i should get because in your reviews they both look fantastic :)
which one do you think is better wing ver ka. or crossbone ver ka.?
August 9, 2009 at 2:23 AM
So which parts from the 2 kits are you using in the final display version?
Great review, keep up the good work!
August 9, 2009 at 2:34 AM
So did you buy both kits and use pieces from each?
If so, which model would you recommend overall?
I know the Ver. Ka is less expensive, but is the Full Cloth worth it?
Good review, keep up the pro gunpla action
August 9, 2009 at 8:47 AM
@shinra1003: I think I can answer this one for Z. No, he didn’t buy both kits. The Full Cloth came with all the ver.Ka parts….well, except the ver.Ka cloth and decals. As for whether it is worth it or not, read the last paragraph of the review.
August 9, 2009 at 11:03 AM
hey z which crossbone is better the full cloth or the normal?
August 9, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Starghazzer, the only problem wielding the muramasa blaster without the beams is that it doesn’t have a solid blade nor sharp tip ^^;. I am really surprised that Bandai haven’t really milked the Crossbone Gundams as much as it could though… Where the heck is the X-2 and x-3? Ironically, this is also like one of the easiest variations to make also.
Ercjohn, might as well… build an older kit before a newer one ^^
YO, wow… that’s a rather tough choice since they are both so different… I think I’ll just barely… very barely… choose the Crossbone over the Wing.
Shinra, all of your questions can be answered just by reading the review :)
Chris, thanks ^^
xky, read the review.
August 9, 2009 at 12:17 PM
Very thorough review here, Z. I really dislike the full cloth components and the peacock smasher. But I’d love to get my hands on that Muramasa Blaster (Big F’n BladeGun). And a few notes:
1: The skulls on the shoulders are I-Field Generators that do indeed double as boxing gloves.
2: One weapon was still left out from the Full Cloth: The Pile Bunker, a large shield with two pile driver spikes.
3: How do you paint beam effect parts to look so smooth? I haven’t been able to paint the Beam Zanber’s sword as well as yours ^^;
August 9, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Guess the reason to get this model is all the extras it comes with. You got some very cool shots, especially the ones where the X-1 wields both of his gigantic swords.
Oh yeah, in SRW@2 the X-3 concentrates on the tip of the Muramasa Blaster all the energy of the 14 beam sabers, creating a ridiculously long sword lol.
August 9, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Z, you make the cross bone look badass, hot-blooded, and awesome all at the same time. Not like there’s any difference between the three right? lol
The decals don’t look overdone for a was-desgined-by-over-sticker-usage-katoki. They actually make sense haha. The full cloth with top-coat looks crazy. Makes me want to buy the Full Cloth and fly over to japan just to buy a can of topcoat. Do you know if there are any american brands for topcoat?
And which did you think was a better overall(articulation, design, etc.) “model”, the full cloth version or the ver. ka version?
August 9, 2009 at 4:42 PM
Hrm, looks like your Crossbone didn’t have any problems with the Zamber. Mine could barely hold it since the peg doesn’t go into the hole in the handle. =P
Also… your shots makes the Crossbone look so darn awesome. =D
August 9, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Maybe the dude in charge of designing the Crossbone pulled an all-nighter. Running on coffee and water splashes, he made a typo and switched smasher with blaster.
August 10, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Wow, the kit looks cool and all, and the Swords make it a great looking kit, but seeing all the problems this kit has kinda makes me reconsider buying it, (but dang the swords 8-E)
August 11, 2009 at 12:09 AM
Zro, wow… you mean there are MORE accessories? A DIVIDING DRIVER?! Damn… should’ve included that instead of the peacock smasher >_>. I make sure my paint brush is soft and I dip it in A LOT of paint and just brush it on.
Beamknight, Bandai should’ve included a beam effects part for that too!
Hono, I could dig back to some older posts to find the names of the US stuff where some people told me about them before. Still need to go out and look for them when I have time ^^;. I left the X-1 as FC since it is for display purposes only at the end.
rndm, it doesn’t go into the hole on the handle? too big?
Acedudeyeah, I like that reasoning xD
Yoseh, the problems are only there if you’re playing with it…but pretty much flawless if you’re just gonna display it ^^.
August 11, 2009 at 12:28 AM
I have the Crossbone “Ver. Ka” and I feel disappointed with the joints… quite loose…
But then again this Crossbone for me, it’s all about the nice look…
August 11, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Sorry about that Z i meant” how do I” instead of ”how do you”. Crap, how could i have missed that??????????
August 14, 2009 at 11:01 PM
@Z: It seems like the hole at the handle of the sword is too shallow so it doesn’t really want to stick in nicely for me. ^^;
August 15, 2009 at 1:37 AM
David John, yea….the joints do become loose over time but if it is just for display (like a GFF), then it shouldn’t matter at the end ^^;
C, what do you mean by member? it’s not like I have a team or anything xD. This blog is for everyone to come and hang out to chat about Gundam models or whatever comes to mind^^
Rndm, really? if it is that shallow, then some glue can keep it together (if even the fingers can’t hold it)… if you ever want to separate it, then you can apply a little force to pull it out.
August 18, 2009 at 6:03 PM
Thanks for clearing that up, i thought i saw something talking about members when you were talking about that gundam fight prizes and such. sorry for the misunderstanding :)
August 22, 2009 at 7:42 PM
hey z, i got my x1fullcloth along wth mg sword impulse & mg wing zero ver ka. i was wondering what did u use to color in the red for the scar of x1′s head.?
August 23, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Tamiya Clear Red
August 23, 2009 at 9:51 PM
ok thx
October 17, 2009 at 5:41 AM
didn’t like this coz the size…so small…. but really like it’s form..like pirate version of gundam…
April 5, 2010 at 4:48 AM
Hey Z, is it a good idea just to get the cheap X1 ver ka? Or should i just endure the pain and buy this one?
April 5, 2010 at 10:11 PM
The sole reason I bought it was for the Muramasa Blaster… the cloth gives it something more to look at too. An extra ~$10 isn’t so bad considering that it gives you a lot more option. I don’t think it’s that painful really ^^;
April 5, 2010 at 11:33 PM
You have to consider that i am not paying USD XD!
April 6, 2010 at 1:38 AM
Hmm… you can get it for only RM 165, rather worthy. Check out gwing-online.com. Clear parts included.
April 9, 2010 at 1:18 AM
Hey Z,saw your review and i’m already ordering one(dang swords XD)by the way,which do you think is better,the ver.ka chest or the original chest?oh and which chest is which?Is the original the one with the skull?
April 9, 2010 at 1:21 AM
VER. KA skull all the way! It’s the one that actually looks like a real skull instead of that lame halloween skull…
April 14, 2010 at 6:42 PM
What did yo use to color the mouth,nose and eyes of the skulls?
You did great job on this model it inspired me to purchase this one.
April 15, 2010 at 11:55 AM
Just the black panel line gundam marker
May 12, 2010 at 12:29 PM
Just a question Z, I’m thinking about getting the Full Cloth but I was wondering if you had any trouble with the hands of this model holding the weapons, because back then when I had my Crossbone Ver. Ka, the bugger couldn’t hold anything in its hand (heck, the Zanber was almost impossible to even lift up).
Nevertheless, I have a custom color scheme in mind for the Crossbone and I kinda want to add this guy to form a trinity along my Red Frame and TerminExia =p.
May 13, 2010 at 4:31 PM
Hmm… mine could hold just about everything just fine (not bad but not tight) except for the Peacock smasher.
May 21, 2010 at 9:32 AM
yo frow55 here
Does this kit have all ver.ka parts (except for decal & cloth) ?
cos i like the ver.ka head & skulls better than the full cloth ver but i also like the full cloth plastic parts.
May 21, 2010 at 7:40 PM
just read a little more past the first paragraph.
July 19, 2010 at 8:23 AM
(correct me if im mistaken) but isnt there a very small piece that holds the front cloth onto the cockpit hatch thing? I think its part K 9 & K 3
July 20, 2010 at 12:47 AM
At first I was confused about what you’re referring to… so I went to Dalong to look at his model… and you’re right! There is! I never noticed I missed some parts! and no one even pointed out to me this whole time haha!
Ah… oh well… the model is already inside my shelf so all problems are solved xD. Thanks for pointing it out though! Sharp eyes!
August 12, 2010 at 5:30 AM
Hey Z, Best Crossbone I’ve seen. Awesome pose.
This review makes me wanna buy one.
One concern tho: How lose are the joints? Did u do anything to fix them?
August 22, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Well, after checking out the RAWS of the Steel 7 manga where this baby appears I decided this will be my next MG as soon any online store does another Sale that goes easy on the shipping costs.
Just one more question… can the standard display action bases (you know, those octagonal things) hold properly this model? Or is there any trouble regarding the required connector pieces to hold up the Gundam?
August 31, 2010 at 5:20 AM
so i ordered the Ver Ka and it should be here some time in the next week. Anything i should watch out for?
September 5, 2010 at 7:38 PM
Also what is up with the color accuracy on the Ka weapons? Also why is this model floppy>
September 6, 2010 at 1:38 AM
first question you can just easily blame bandai though I would imagine it would take a lot more (tiny) parts to fill in those colors so guess it would be easier to just paint them in.
I haven’t touched my Crossbone X-1 in a long time so I don’t remember if it is floppy or not ^^;
EDIT: I think the fact that this model doesn’t use PC parts is why it is “floppy” or the joints not feeling smooth/cushy.