HG GN-0000+GNR-010 00 Raiser + GN Sword III

       It's been long since I wanted to get one, finally it has arrived. It's not really that complicated to build, originally I intend combine the Raiser and GN Sword III to the already build 007S, but finally I still decide to keep them as separate units. Why? weight problem.

  Back view

It was worth the wait, some people got 00 Gundam as soon as it is rolled out, then purchased the 0 Raiser add-on. Some bought the designer's color type 00 Raiser. Both of those didn't include the GN Sword III.

Gun Mode :

Sword mode :

I kinda struggled to pose it with the 0 Raiser docked, but it's such a hindrance that the whole thing looks stiff and un-natural. So ...

GN-0000 00 Gundam :

The GN Sword III is actually big, it looks funny in the anime sometimes, just wonder if the scale is right ...

00 Gundam full equipment :

GN Sword II :

Attached to it's waist, it can be switched between gun/sword mode. It's the first weapon the 00 use in the anime.

Beam Sabers :

What if both of the GN Sword II got lost ? Never mind he still have beam sabers ... the connector from the beam effect to the saber is different from other 00 series, and compared to SEED series its a lot larger (longer).

 Don't mess with me . . .

GN sheild :

This equipment did appear in the anime, but not long since it's quite useless ... It can be carried by the 0 Raiser and the 00 Gundam, it can also be use as a GN Katar by the 00.

GNR-010 0 Raiser :

It's quite an interesting little piece, it makes the 00 look more bulkier, which is good ; but it also adds weight on it's back, which is bad.

Actually the 0 Raiser itself can be upgrade with the XN raiser, but i'm not going to touch on that topic because I don't really own a Bandai made one. My advise is, don't combine the Raiser with the XN if it's bootleg, it will certainly damage the original parts, some might even deform. For the curious, I have only these 2 pictures, nothing more.

XN 00 Gundam: 

The whole idea of combining a ultimate 00 Gundam is insane, it will look cool, but the whole thing is too bulky and crammed that it can't really move it's arms and legs anymore. 

00 Raiser :

Now attach the 0 Raiser with the 00 ... time to show ultimate moves ...

Raiser Sword :

GN Sword II beam saber mode :

 GN Sword II combine :

GN Sword III Raiser Sword :

Attach the fat plastic included in the mold to the GN sword III and done. 

The 00 itself is tiny, but it's very excel in posing thanks to the joints and body structure. But being tiny has it's disadvantage, the joint seems to wear down a lot faster, imagine the tiny hand had to carry something that's bigger than it's body. So, it's best not to let it hold something and use a base to support it while 0 Raiser is attached, if you want your kits to last long, don't strain it too much.

Everything else, it's simply satisfying. I won't try to paint it, to me the panel lining already did a good job making it sexy. Wouldn't want to ruin a treasure right?