HG Obsidian Fury Review

Introduction

I recently was fortunate enough to receive a HG Obsidian Fury. I was interested in this model after watching some of the anime available around the Pacific Rim world, and decided to write up a HG Obsidian Fury Review.

The Box

The box for the HG Obsidian Fury is slightly smaller than the other models I have built. The box dimensions are 19cm by 30cm by 5.5cm tall approximately. The art, like with all the boxes from Bandai, is however, evocative of the whole world the model comes from.

Inside the HG Obsidian Fury Box

Inside the box there is a small section of stickers and a few plastic wrapped runners. It is worth noting that I didn’t bother with the stickers on this model. I feel that it will ultimately benefit from some painting to make it standout.

Once unpacked I found the 5 runners along with the stickers. The yellow runner only has a couple of parts and two of those are the plasma chainsaws. As is normal with these kits the runners are labelled (A, B, C, D, and JTP-2).

Underneath the runners was also the all important manual. Again this features some stunning artwork and helps add to the feel of the product.

HG Obsidian Fury Build

The build itself runs along the same process as building the other HG grade models. Starting with the kits head, I then moved on to the torso, arms, and finally the legs.

I found the instructions easy to follow, and used the normal tactics of cut from the runner leaving a small piece, then trimming with a knife. I then used 3000 grit sandpaper to sand down anything left.

The Final Model

After two days of assembly ( I spent a lot of time on the 3000 grit sandpaper), I finally had the model complete.

Pros and Cons

I’ll start with the bits I don’t like about the model. I found the model feels less sturdy and stable than the other Gundam models I have built. It feels more awkward to pose and is nearly entirely reliant on the stickers to add colour to the model. However that said I love the look of the model, and I think with some airbrushing it will help it pop. Would I buy the model again…absolutely! Despite the bits I am not too keen on, I love how different it looks, and the general style.

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