R02 Remastered 1/144 HG Duel Gundam Assault Shroud - Part 1

Box and Runners

I'm very excited for this build.  The pilot, Yzak, was one of my least favorite characters the first time I watched Gundam SEED.  For some strange reason, his dedication to the military and his relentless need for revenge on Kira was somehow different in the second viewing.  I grew to understand the character and then I grew to like the Gundam he would pilot through the entirety of the series.  The Duel Gundam, later upgraded with the Assault Shroud, was at first the most simple of the 5 Gundams created for the Federation military.  It's armament was simply a beam rifle with a grenade launcher, two beam sabers, and the vulcan cannons on it's head.  No transformation, no fancy add on packs, no BFGs, no cloaking device, there was nothing special about this Gundam...  until Zaft upgraded it.

I'm considering purchasing a second kit to display without the A.S.

Front of the box

Bottom of the box

Some action poses and showing off the weapons.  Some pictures without the Assault Shroud.

Right end of the box, the other end is the same but is covered by American choking hazard labels.

Top of the box

Unpainted kit and it talks about the attachment point for Action Base 2 and the new stickers.

Advertising for three other kits in the new Remastered line and this model retails for 1200 Yen.

Lid off!

Runners...

More Runners

And a manual!  Where's my Gundam!?!  Haha... just kidding... :-D

Again, I can't make the photos turn, so there you have it...

Inside of the manual with ost of splash art/photos.

A Runner

The yellow is kind of golden orangey, again the grey is gunmetal with metallic flakes.  I LOVE the little rivet holes on the palm of the hand.

BEAM SABER BLADES!  Why didn't Strike come with these?  The feet and shield are the same as Strikes, but for color.

B plate.

Shield is the same as Strike's, again, some paint is needed for the shoulders

The face mask and eyes are molded onto the head.

Guns! C Plate.

One of my favorite rifle designs for some strange reason.  I am a little disappointed this plate isn't in gunmetal...

The Assault Shroud!  D Plate

The second picture is more representative of the plastic's color.  Gonna need paint.

Lots and LOTS of paint.

HUGE AMOUNTS OF PAINT!

Poly-caps

Stickers

Foil - useless to me...

Marking seals.  I like these!

I don't have the original, is anyone does let me know:  Does the original hip joint have this recess in it?

That's where the connection is for the Action Base 2.

Pieces and Parts tomorrow!

Until Next Time:  Happy Building!