Bandai Hobby - Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury - #26 Gundam Calibarn HG 1/144 Model Kit

What can I say that already hasn't been said by many others. This is a fantastic kit. Great presence when built and displayed, fantastic posing, comes with a stand, fun build process, the rainbow permet sections look absolutely amazing. It feels solid as a rock, and the support arm for the weapon on it makes it super sturdy and easy to hold, the thing I was afraid of was that the weapon would be super loose and the kit wouldn't be able to hold onto it, but that support arm complete solves that concern.If you have any interest in Gundam kits, this is one to get. Anyone of any skill or experience level can build this, it's easy to build, but still super fun to put together.

This is a phenomenal model kit. The details, the build, and the looks are all perfect. The weapon is just amazing and so intimidating, absolutely destroying any pose you put it into. It includes a stand which is great because without one it would be very hard to balance the model with that huge rifle. I loved the build process and i would buy a second kit just to do it again. I implore you to buy this kit. If you do, make sure to buy some panel liner to detail the edges, because it will make the finished product look even more stunning than it already is. This is the coolest gundam I have built, and I have yet to even witness another gundam as striking as the Calibarn.

Arrived on time and in perfect condition. This kit is amazing, I LOVE its design and all its details.. It includes the rainbow-like stickers with the transparent plates over them, and that beautiful prismatic V,-shaped head crest. It doesnt have any poly caps, so be careful. It takes lanel lining pretty well and the colors are great. I love this gundam and had so much fun building it. Its main weapon can off-set its balance, but there's many ways to help with that. This Gundam is just sooo gorgeous @u@

Usually I avoid High Grades because they feel cheaper in comparison to the MG/RG's I enjoy. As a budget measure I got back into HG's with this and the WFM line has really good build quality. Everything went together well and it looks great on my shelf.

I don't watch this season of the anime. Mainly got this because I wanted to kitbash a bit with that cannon it has.The construction was nice, including two variants of sorts in the process. The standard, normal coloring, and the rainbow parts when it's in overdrive or something. You could probably change some of the parts out but others are stickers so you'll have to choose when you are building it which design you want to follow. I went with the rainbow bits and it looks cool.The cannon, like I said, was the main reason and I can have other models hold it no problem. Calibarn has a armature that holds the cannon closer to it but detached from the arm any other Gundam can hold it with some balancing and positioning. The armature is part of the flight pack so don't expect to pair that part with other models.The shield is another neat part, but I didn't mess with it much after putting it together. It can attach to parts of the model but I opted to leave it as a shield instead.Overall, a really nice model to put together. I might get a few more from this season.

Of the numerous HG kits that I have, this one is by far the best of them all. Truthfully, I did not expect to ever get this kit, so I was pleasantly surprised to see it recommended to me one day on the home page. It is fantastically proportioned, it's as detailed as it looks in the show, and though I was initially disappointed with the chromatic coloring being stickers instead of actual resin pieces, it works well once the slightly opaque clear plate is placed over them.The 'broom' was a bit of a pain to get all the little green stickers on, but once I did, it looked fantastic. The thing I like best about this kit is, as the title mentions, the fact that it comes with a small stand. I wish all HG, RG, and MG kits came with a stand, because it really allows you to pose the gundam into a far more dynamic stance, rather than having to precariously balance them on their own two feet in what will usually be a pretty static pose (I'm sure anyone who has built these figures knows the pain of how 'back-heavy' they are, forcing you to pose them pretty stiffly leaning forward), or having to go and buy a stand separately.It's a fantastic kit; an absolute must-have for collectors, and a great 'second' kit for someone who is starting to get into the hobby and wants to dive a little deeper.

This was my first kit. Coming from building Lego helped with some of the basics of working with small parts and stickers. But It wasn't until I got it in my hands that it set in how small the kit was, or how small the stickers were. And there were a lot. 2 for the eyes, 2 more for the head cameras, 1 on the V-fin, 1 on the chest that needs to be folded, 4 on the thighs, 1 on the crotch flap, 4 for the shoulders, 3 on the gund bits (2 of them also need to be folded), 3 on the main gun body, and 16 on the boosters of the gun.Beyond the absurd sticker count and usage, it's a fun build and a nice figure. But if you're starting out I'd say choose something else with out this many stickers.

Had a great time building, was my second kit and did a lot better, definitely good for beginners.

Il più bello e soddisfacente gumpla che ho montato soprattutto se si usa la versione "score"

A bit pricey but very worth it

An easy building experience and a very easy gundam to pose, comes with its own stand as well which is great, high quality and a great time.

The product is as described.

EXCELLENT