| Model number: XXXG-01SR2 Code name: Gundam Sandrock Kai Unit type: mobile suit Manufacturer: Instructor H (with modifications by Howard) Operator: Gundam pilots Rollout: AC 195 First deployment: AC 195 Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso Dimensions: head height 16.5 meters Weight: empty 7.9 metric tons; max gross weight unknown Construction: gundanium alloy Powerplant: ultracompact fusion reactor, power output rating unknown Performance ability levels: fighting 120; weapons 120; speed 120; power 150; armor 160 Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; self-destruct system; Zero System in cockpit (temporary field upgrade) Fixed armaments: 2 x vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head; 2 x missile, mounted in launch tubes in torso; 2 x heat shotel, superheated blade, stored on recharge racks in backpack, hand-carried in use; shield, can be stored on backpack or mounted on left forearm, mounts 2 x "shield flasher" blinding flare system, can be combined with heat shotels to form "cross-crusher" pincer weapon Optional hand armaments: beam machinegun, powered by rechargeable energy cap |
| XXXG-01SR2 Gundam Sandrock Kai |
| MSiA Features XXXG-01SR2 Gundam Sandrock beam machinegun 2 heat shotels shield extra hand (for beam machinegun) |
| Released: 2000 Series: Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Avg. Price: $5.76 Version: 1.0 |
| REVIEW This figure is actually of the XXXG-01SR2 Gundam Sandrock Kai, but can be "backdated" to the XXXG-01SR Gundam Sandrock quite easily. Unlike the Gundam Heavyarms, which had many small cosmetic differences in between its original and Kai versions, the Gundam Sandrock's only real difference is the addition of two sets of vernier to its backpack, at the top and bottom, and a beam machinegun. These can be removed on this figure to make the original Gundam Sandrock. The sculpt of the figure is very faithful to the show in both respects, but the basic design suffers from some flaws. The heat shotels can be held easily by both hands, or stored in slots on the backpack. They can also be combined with the backpack and shield to make the "cross crusher" weapon, which mounts on the left forearm with the shield. Unfortunately, both the shield and backpack use a very shallow peg to attach to the figure, and therefore are very prone to falling off easily. A spare hand is provided for use with the beam machinegun, but this also is notorious for falling off. Still, the overall articulation is good, and the figure makes a nice Gundam Sandrock or Sandrock Kai. Note that there are two versions of this figure available, one with yellow paint and one with gold. Definitely a good figure. |
| Although pilot Quatre Raberba Winner had activated the self-destruct system on his XXXG-01SR Gundam Sandrock during his escape into space, the ensuing explosion had rendered the mobile suit useless - but its gundanium alloy body was still more or less intact. The Sandrock's remains were be confiscated by OZ, but later would be retrieved by members of his Maganac Corps allies and taken to their underground base in the Middle East, where it would be rebuilt and fully restored. After Quatre's return to Earth, he returned to the Maganacs to pilot his Gundam once again. But the military and political strife plaguing the Earth Sphere in AC 195 would reach a decisive conclusion in space, and Quatre returned to space with his Sandrock to join the battle. Aboard the independent battleship Peacemillion, Gundam supporter Howard would upgrade the mobile suit, giving it minor improvements for space combat. Though the changes made to the Gundam Sandrock Kai were cosmetically minor, they would give the mobile suit the edge it needed to use its abilities against the spacebound forces of White Fang's Virgo II mobile dolls and the mobile suits of the World Nation military. The addition of several vernier thrusters made the Sandrock stable to operate in a zero-gee environment, and the permanent addition of a small beam machinegun gave it more extensive ranged firepower. Over Quatre's protests, Gundam pilot Heero Yuy also temporarily outfitted the Sandrock with a component of the XXXG-00W0 Wing Gundam Zero's infamous Zero System, allowing Quatre to coordinate the Peacemillion's mobile suit forces in a major assault against White Fang's mobile dolls. Pilot: Quatre Raberba Winner Appearances: Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Original mechanical designer: Kunio Okawara |
| Overview Articulation: 1 Detailing: 4 Accessories: 4 SCORE: 3 |
| 1 = POOR 2 = DECENT 3 = GOOD 4 = EXCELLENT 5 = OUTSTANDING |
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