Hobby Talk: Model Kit Review: HG XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X1 Full Cloth Type GBFT (Revised)

Kit Details
Gundam: Crossbone Gundam X1 Full Cloth Type GBFT
Code: XM-X1
Series: Gundam Build Fighters Try
Pilot: Lucas KanKaasryja
Weapons: Beam Saber, Beam Shield/Marker, Beam Zanber, Buster Gun, Heat Dagger, Muramasa Blaster, Peacock Smasher
Release: April 2015
Price: 2200 yen

Build / Difficulty
(Score: Neutral)
Good: Simple and easy build.
Bad: Stickers... for color separation.
Difficulty: Easy
Panel Line: Average
Decals: None but lots of stickers.  Some are very small.

Looks / Details
(Score: +1)
Good: Looks great with pearl white armor.  The full cloth looks great.
Bad: Heavy use of stickers.

Accessories
(Score: +2)
You get: 2 beam brand (boxing glove that leaves the X mark), a beam shield, 2 small knives, 2 boot knives, a blunderbuss/buster gun, a beam cutlass/beam zamber (which can be combined with the blunderbuss to create the beam rifle), a peacock smasher and the muramasa blaster + beam effect parts.



Articulation / Pose ability
(Score: -1)
Good: Articulation is OK.  Can achieve most poses without difficulty.
Bad: The full cloth and the big weapons restrict the pose-ability by a lot.
Ugly: Things falls off... a lot.




Shelf presence
(Score: +1)
Good: Best at looking good.
Bad: Only best at looking good, without moving.

Bonus
(Score: Neutral)
None

Summary and Rating
(Total Score: +3)
X Avoid
O Consider
X Shortlist
X Buy

One of the better HGBF kit that looks good and has tons of accessories to play with.  Definitely should consider adding this to your collection.

Dalong's Review