HCM-Pro GFAS-X1 Destroy Gundam
Gundam seed fans would remember the Destroy Gundam as the giant sized gundam piloted by Stella Loussier that was sent out to destroy Berlin. Zeta fans would remember it as the Psyco Gundam rip off. ^^ however no one can ever deny that it’s one big sucker of a gundam. so the 1/200 HCM-Pro should be just as big compared to the other HCM-Pro gundam.
in any case here is the low down on the HCM-Pro Destroy Gundam:
the GFAS-X1 Destroy Gundam
Size comparison with a regular gundam
MS mode: looks like an ugly duckling. ^^ although I have to say the destroy has the better looking MS configuration as compared to the Psyco Gundam’s MS mode.
The Good: Color Separation and Detailing on the HCM Pro Destroy Gundam looked great as usual, typical to most if not all of the gundams on the HCM-Pro line
another color separation shot
another good: the destroy came with an anti-ship sword for the impulse and another stand for either the impulse gundam or the sturm faust detachable arm of the destroy.
The bad: the destroy back pack was so big that it needs a separate stand to support the weight.
here’s another shot of the stand: fits snugly right under the afterburners, aft or rear end of the gundam… which ever you might want to call it. ^^
The Ugly: I’m not sure if it was a defect for just my particular Destroy gundam but it seems that this part of the gundam wasn’t cast properly.
more uglies:sprue marks!!! :p
Given that the uglies mentioned apply only on this particular Destroy gundam and not on the other one out there, I’d say it would be worth getting if you are into collecting the Gundam Seed HCM-Pro line. the gundam costs about 5850 yen. that’s less than $50usd for a 1/200 HCM-Pro about the size of a MG 1/100 gundam. probably a good enough price for a gundam this size. so if you do have the extra moolah for it, I’d say go for it. unless of course you loathe the Destroy, in which case I don’t think you should be reading this particular post at all. ^^ lol
