RX-78GP02A Gundam Physalis by UZakuma

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RX-78GP02A Gundam Physalis by UZakuma
Physalis GP, or Ms. GP. Not to be confused with her ex-wives who share her last name, she still considers herself single.
RX-78GP02R天 Gundam GP-Rase-Two-Ten
I feel like the Build series seriously underestimates the abilities of the GN Drive. A single GN Drive is able to fuel a high firepower unit like the Virtue or Seravee, and two in sync can bend the laws of physics. This thing has FIVE. It and its weapons are powered by three, which is already overkill, but then the Two-Ten adds two rapid-fire bazookas that are each powered by one. Again, think of the final fight scene from Trailblazer and remember that part of each GN Drive’s power is also diverted to moving the machine itself. All that raw energy funneled into a single blast. I hope this guy’s in Re:Rise because I want to see the destruction.
The Good: An overall very solid kit. With a wide array of weapons, and different ways for it to use each; there are a ton of poses and variations you can come up with for this unit. The shoulder binders also function as extra arms, allowing for even more options. Storage for almost all of its weapons is a plus, too
You have the option of building the GP-Rase-Two featured in Build Divers, or the GP-Rase-Two-Ten from Re:Rise. The only differences are the storage locations of some weapons, the addition of the GN Revolver Bazookas, and the claws on the binders. It’s easy to swap between the two forms, as the claws can be easily disassembled.
The Bad: While you can achieve a variety of poses with the GP-Rase-Two-Ten, its actual joints are a bit lacking. There’s specific molding in the shoulder armor to allow for great outward range, but the elbows can’t even bend 90°. Similarly, the knees and ankles can’t adjust very far, and with a back-heavy unit like this having good feet is important for maintaining balance. It does fall backward if you’re not careful or don’t use a stand.
The Details: Like the 00 Sky and AGEII Magnum, I did the panel lining in gold. There were quite a few recessed areas I did in black (such as the holes in the wrists, the feet and toes, behind the orange in the head, and all the weapon barrels), with parts of the hip skirt done so as well to break up the red. The panel lining around the GN Drives was done in metallic green to simulate GN Particles, and the GN Eye Blasters were done in metallic red.
(I know all the Drives are Tau variants, but the unit is already monotonously red.)
Overall, this is a great kit that is able to get over its lack of movement with a good accessory pool and multiple limbs. It’s also that one unit from Divers you wanted but they never released (or in my case, thought they did but when you looked it up it was just display mock-ups). I don’t know if I’d recommend it in a vacuum, but if you like the base unit, the series, or the character there’s no reason to avoid it.
Custom Build: MG 1/100 GP02A Gundam Physalis [Detailed]
MODELER: UltraViolet
G-System 1/60 GP02 Gundam Physalis - Painted Build Modeler: SOHO http://gundamguy.blogspot.com/2015/07/g-system-160-gp02-gundam-physalis.html?m=1
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Gundam RX-78GP02A Physalis
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
Developed from Gundam Blossom, the one with a parking boot attached to its back (for comfort and easy carrying).