Revoltech 059 - ARX-8 LAEVATEIN [REVIEW]

Finished put every decals on RG RX 78-2. Very-very tiring work ^_^

Haven't got any time to take the pics yet, and it still need a final top coat.

Gunpla aside, I did a review about one of my revoltech collection to some online friends in a forum,

let me just put that review here (lazy...lazy.. XD)

Revoltech 059 - ARX-8 LAEVATEIN

Kaiyodo released this revoltech years ago, but lately ARX-8 was re-released with a new package to complement the recent release of revoltech Arbalest.
Taken from Full Metal Panic series, it's one of coolest revoltech (IMO) with most accessories.

THE BOX

Compared to other revoltech box, ARX-8's box is quite unique.
Wider, with large window to show the accessories given.
The box art is cool and quite informative.

ACCESSORIES

The accessories:
- 1 head with cooling wires
- 2 pairs of hands to hold the knifes & guns
- 1 left hand (open position)
- 1 pairs of Lambda Driver Canceller
- 3 robotic arms
- 2 anti-tank dagger
- 2 mono-molecular blade (folded, to put at the knee)
- 2 mono-molecular blade
- 2 grenades
- 1 canon shotgun
- 1 demolition gun (+ howitzer barrels & 2 magazine)
- stander

PROPORTION

The proportions are pretty good, though looks a bit plain without accessories attached.

I love the color scheme ^_^

WEAPONS

 

ANTI-TANK DAGGER

 76mm CANON
Pew pew pew... :D

 

MONO-MOLECULAR BLADE
Compared to the anti-tank daggers, this one is cooler and bigger.

Unlike the Arbalest's, the blades don't have scabbard,
but can be folded (different parts) and stored in the knee.
 

CHEST ROBOT ARMS & ANTI SLAVE GRENADE
Interesting, but not too important :P

LAMBDA DRIVER CANCELLER

This parts give better appearance to ARX-8 (Gundam OO Riser???)
I don't understand why it called 'canceller'.
Maybe to prevent ARX-8's lambda driver from overload?

 

DEMOLITION GUN

The gun came in two pieces. The gun, and the howitzer barrel.

Without the barrel, it looks like a normal shotgun with oversized bullet magazine for me.

But with the howitzer barrel, this gun became waaaaay better :D

You can attach the demolition gun to the shoulder with the robot arms.

ARTICULATIONS

With about 15 joints, the articulations are quite good.

But because of some unusual joint positions, this figure feeled a bit flimsy
One of my favorite features: extra parts behind the legs.

It helps this figure to stand better, more stable, without the stander 

(as you can see from the photos above, no stander used)
 

VERDICT

Cool design, quite neat paint-job (at least mine)

Great articulations and accessories

If you love revoltech, full metal panic series, and want a handful of accessories,
this one is worth having.

^__^