Hobby Talk: Model Kit Review, MG GNT-0000 00 Qan[T] (Revised)

Kit Details
Gundam: 00 QAN[T]
Code:  GNT-0000
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam 00 A Wakening of the Trailblazer
Pilot: Setsuna F Seiei
Faction: Celestial Being
Weapons: GN Sword V, GN Shield, GN Sword Bits
Release: November 2010
Box: A2
Runner: 16
Parts: 395
Price: 4500 yen

Build / Difficulty
(Score: +1)
Good: 2 clear green runners. Asymmetric build.
Bad: Parts reused for the 00 Raiser which is repeated build for me.  Not too exciting, lots of plain areas without detailing.
Difficulty: Medium
Panel Line: Average.
Decals: Just a few, stickers and dry transfers.

Looks / Details
(Score: +1)
Good: Good looking asymmetric kit.  Weapon and shield with the clear parts are a huge winner.
Bad: Looks a bit plain due to not much decals and panel lines. 

Accessories
(Score: +2)
You get: GN sword V, GN shield and lots of GN sword bits with clear parts. 




Articulation / Pose ability
(Score: -1)
Good: Well articulated kit.  Can get into a lot of poses.
Bad: Quite imbalance.  Shield/Sword combined with GN sword bits are way too heavy. 
Ugly: Posing is a nightmare.  Parts falls off a lot.  V fins, side skirt and GN drive's cover is the main culprit.  The heavy shield and backpack is held onto the Gundam by the GN drive's cover.  Everything falls over with a slight touch.




Shelf presence
(Score: +1)
Good: Very good looking kit with lots of clear effect parts.
Bad: Posing is difficult, but once you got the pose working, it will look good.




Bonus
(Score: +1)
Bonus 1: LED




Summary and Rating
(Total Score: +5)
X Avoid
O Consider
X Shortlist
X Buy

Can consider getting, after you got the 00 Raiser/Seven Swords.  Lots of play ability.  But parts falls off a lot leading to trickiness to get the pose right.




Variants
Few variants of this kit that you can also consider.
1) Gundam Exia (2009) - The original suit from the first season.
2) Gundam Exia Ignition Mode (2009) - The broken Exia.
3) GN-X (2010) - The bad guy's suit with fake GN drive.
4) OO Raiser (2011) - The ultimate twin drive with the legendary Saji Crossroad.
5) OO Seven Swords (2011) - The OO with seven swords instead of the O Raiser.

Dalong's Review
Dalong's Score: 104