#Nobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island

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HG 1/144 E.F.S.F RX-77-02 Mid-Range Support Mobile Suit “Guncannon” Unit 104 (Cucuruz Doan's Island Ver.)

Been sitting on this kit for quite some time! While some older High Grade kits feel very much like starter kits, and often have rather flat or minimal detail, this kit from 2023 is almost as detailed as a RG kit (and at half the price!).

One detail I really like about this kit is the functional pistons under the cannons, which can expand and contract as you move cannons up and down. This gimmick makes the kit feel really premium, and is a cool detail considering older HG might've just had static molded parts. 2023's line-up indicates a very promising future for HG kits.

The Cucuruz Doan's Island version of the Guncannon is quite similar to the The Origin version, but has some neat extras including a full set of pre-posed hands (WFM collectors will know the frustration of HG kits missing the open hand pose) as well as an optional extra missile-pod backpack (for the Unit 109 alt. build, although I'm not removing my 104 sticker just to change the backpack).

The poseability of the kit is really impressive, and it's a very solid kit with appropriately stiff joints despite the reliance on polycaps (which is surprising for a 2023 kit!). It holds poses very well and the colour separation is super impressive.

Definitely something worth adding to your collection both in terms of build enjoyability and final look!