Hobby Talk: Model Kit Review, HG GH-001RB Grimoire Red Beret

Kit Details
Gundam: Grimoire Red Beret
Code:  GH-001RB
Series: Gundam Build Divers
Pilot: Rommel
Faction: 7th Panzer Division
Weapons: Assault Rifle (Pistol, Grenade Launcher, Submachine gun), Scissor Claw, Plasma Knife
Release: April 2018
Runner: 11
Parts: N/A
Price: 1800 yen

Build / Difficulty
(Score: +2)
Good: Very good and easy build.
Bad: Some questionable design choices like the backpack.
Difficulty: Easy.
Panel Line: Easy.  Panel lines are easy to work with.
Decals: You get 1 sheet of stickers.  Sticker foils for Grimoire and mini-moire eyes and a star.

Looks / Details
(Score: +1)
Good: Very good looking.  Different shade of green.  Extra details and gimmicks is good.
Bad: Light green looks a bit weird.  And the huge backpack.

Accessories
(Score: +2)
You get: An assault rifle that can be split into a pistol, grenade launcher and a submachine gun.  Leg mounted scissor claw and plasma knives.  And don't forget the mini-moires.

Articulation / Pose ability
(Score: Neutral)
Good: Very pose-able considering the bulky design.
Bad: Quite poor articulation due to outdated kit.

Shelf presence
(Score: +2)
Good: This kit looks awesome.  The color mix is spot on.

Bonus
(Score: +1)
The tiltrotor add on is for this kit to give extra gimmicks and weapons.

Summary and Rating
(Total Score: +8)
X Avoid
X Consider
X Shortlist
O Buy

One of the better build divers kit.  Solid build, lots of gimmicks and looks awesome too.

Variants
Few variants of this kit that you can also consider.
1) Grimoire (2014) - The original Grimoire, different color scheme.

Dalong's Review

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