1/144 HGAW Gundam X Divider Review

The 1/144 High Grade After War Gundam X Divider is the second of the HGAW line, following the Gundam X. Code named GX-9900-DV, this divider-equipped mobile suit is part of the Gundam X series, and is kit number 118 in the High Grade line.

Contents of the box includes:
-(Foil) sticker sheet
-Polycaps
-8 Runners (A, B, C1, C2, D, E, F, G)

This kit is basically the same as the Gundam X kit without the satellite cannon.

Additional weapons and accessories includes:
-Beam machine gun
-Large beam swords x2
-Hyper bazooka
-Divider shield with built in beam harmonica
-Closed fists x2, trigger hand, open palm

One thing that particularly stands out for the this Gundam X Divider is the color separation for the parts. In older high grade kits, painting is required to make the kit look good. But with the X Divider, there are 8 different colors separated individually. Only minor painting is required for the more detailed location such as the chest vulcans, panel lines, and details on the weapons and shield.

In terms of articulation, this kit is highly articulated. The head and neck utilizes a double ball joint, allowing the common chicken bobble movement. The shoulder has a ball joint, connected to the side of the body that has a hinge allowing extra extension of the arm to turn. The body sits on two ball joints, one in the middle section of the chest, and the other sitting towards the bottom of the chest. Each leg is connected by a ball joint at the crotch area which is capable of some left-right movement as well. The knee has two points of articulation, but the elbow only has one point of articulation. Each of the backpack's fuel tank is connected by a peg, and the divider shield can be opened up to reveal the beam harmonica, and can be attached to the backpack. With such great articulation, you can actually pull off some pretty impressive poses with the help of an Action Base 2.

Compared to the older 1/100 HG Gundam X Divider, which I personally feel was overdone for the panel lines, Bandai did a great job with the release of the HGAW line. The 1/144 kit looks proportionally better in that it is less bulky than the 1/100 scale. The color separation for each piece makes the kit look great even without painting, and if you do choose to paint, the separation makes it easier to paint due to minimal masking required.

In summary, I personally believe Bandai put in great engineering into this kit to provide it with detail, gimmicks, and great articulation. I highly recommend this kit as the build process was fun, and so was posing the kit with the different combination of weapons and accessories. My favorites are the beam swords with the gleaming glow of the florescent clear green, and the divider shield opened up to reveal the beam harmonica. I certainly look forward for Bandai to release more of the 1/144 High Grade After War line.

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