| OZ-06MS Leo (Space Mode) |
| MSiA Features OZ-06MS Leo (Space Mode) beam rifle dober gun, attaches to right shoulder shield, attaches to left shoulder 2 beam sabers with detachable beam blades, store on backside of shield space mode backpack |
| Released: 2000 Series: Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Avg. Price: $5.76 Version: 1.0 |
| REVIEW The only grunt mobile suit figure from the Gundam Wing line, the OZ-06MS Leo is seen later in the series in its "space mode". This figure is identical to the Leo (Army Mode), but with different accessories and a deep purple color scheme. The articulation is decent, but the upper arm swivels are too shallow in design to hold well to the upper arm. This leads to the lower arm popping off if any kind of pressure is put on the lower arm, such as trying to put a weapon into the figure's hands or attempting a pose. The head is ball jointed, but the design of the mobile suit prevents any kind of movement. The ball design of the upper arms allows for great range of motion, but again, the joint is relatively weak and prone to coming apart, esp when trying to put on or take off the included dober gun or shield. The hands do hold the weapons well, which include a beam rifle and beam sabers with removeable beam blades. Also included is the Leo Space Mode backpack, a thruster unit for zero-g maneuvering. In all a good figure, but still lacking in durability. |
| When the OZ-00MS Tallgeese mobile suit prototype proved too expensive and unfeasible for most pilots to handle, the Tallgeese's design was downgraded into a simpler, less-powerful unit. Naming their mobile suits after signs of the Zodiac, OZ's first mass-produced unit was called the OZ-06MS Leo ("Leo" being the fifth Zodiac sign meaning "lion" - perhaps in reference to the lion symbol of the Romefeller Foundation). The Leo would serve as the mainstay of the mobile suit forces for the Earth Alliance military, the Specials force, and later OZ and its Romefeller Foundation masters. First introduced into service in AC 175, the Leo was slowly upgraded over the years leading up to the outbreak of total war in AC 195. By that time, the Leo had actually changed very little from earlier models. The primary reason for the Leo's long service record was its simple adaptability: in addition to a wide variety of hand weapons, the Leo could be outfitted with a winged thruster pack for limited atmospheric flight capability. Other Leo variants include: Leo Cannon Type: An upgraded version of the OZ-06MS, the Leo Cannon Type was identical to the standard model used in AC 195 except for the addition of a pair of beam cannons on the shoulders. The Leo Cannon Type was usually used by officers and unit commanders. Leo Early Type: An older version of the OZ-06MS, the Leo Early Type was almost completely identical to the standard unit used in AC 195, with only minor (cosmetic) differences. Despite its age, this version of the Leo was still in use in more remote areas of Earth, including Colonel Bunto's breakaway nation in former China. Leo Space Type: Requiring a mobile suit force to help police (read "blockade") travel and commerce between the space colonies, OZ and the Earth Alliance adapted the standard Leo for space use with the addition of a booster backpack equipped with rocket and vernier thrusters. This Leo variant also carried a beam rifle similar to that of the standard Leo, except that it was fitted with a radar disc for targeting in place of the usual optical sensor. Pilot(s): Zechs Merquise, Treize Khushrenada, Heero Yuy, Lucrezia Noin, Sally Po, Trowa Barton, Lady Une, Hilde Schbeiker, Nichol, Duo Maxwell, Odel Bernett Appearances: Mobile Suit Gundam Wing; Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz Original mechanical designer: Hajime Katoki |
| Model number: OZ-06MS Code name: Leo Unit type: mobile suit Manufacturer: OZ (Organization of Zodiac) Operator(s): OZ; Earth Alliance; civilians Rollout: AC 175 First deployment: AC 175 Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso Dimensions: head height 16.2 meters Weight: empty 7.0 metric tons; max gross weight unknown Construction: titanium alloy Powerplant: ultracompact fusion reactor, power output rating unknown Performance ability levels: fighting 100; weapons 100; speed 100; power 100; armor 100 Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; flight option pack, can be fitted on any ground-based Leo, provides aerial control surfaces and additional thrusters for atmospheric flight Fixed armaments: none Optional fixed armaments: 2 x beam saber, stored in recharge racks in optional shield, hand-carried in use; shield, mounted on left shoulder Optional hand armaments: beam rifle, 20 round charge; dober gun, clip-fed |
| Overview Articulation: 1 Detailing: 2 Accessories: 4 SCORE: 3 |
| 1 = POOR 2 = DECENT 3 = GOOD 4 = EXCELLENT 5 = OUTSTANDING |
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