TAMASHII NATIONS Bandai Robot Spirits #91 Arx-8 Laevatein Action Figure

looks good, feels good, its a solid figure and is about the same the height as a standard high Gundam kit. comes with lots of accessories.

Fantastic!

the figure its self is amazing but the gaint bazooka rifle is a bit anoying to set up once done thogh its not coming off this is my first robot spirits figure and i plan to get more if you are a fan of Full Metal Panic its a great buy

Wow I thought this guy would be my least favorite from Full Metal Panic, but its actually an amazing figure once you get in your hands. I wasnt even crazy about the smoke effect coming from its head, and thought I would disregard it when I displayed it, but it looks awesome in person and offers something different when next to the other armor slaves from the series. Definately a cool figure.

Every now and then, I purchase a Gunpla kit or action figure that reminds of why I prefer function over form. Unfortunately, the Robot Damashii Laevatain did so with disappointment. It's another classic case of a gorgeous-looking action figure held back from issues with basic functionality. It's very disappointing because of how great the package seems. Numerous melee and firearm weapons, swappable armor, phenomenal articulation, and exceptional presentation because of the contrasting red, white, and grey colors of the Laevatain. It's once you try to play and pose with it where all the issues spring up. I have never been a fan of the Robot Damashii style of gripping hands; instead of a secure peg system utilized with most of Bandai's Gunpla models, the RD style of hands are set in a fixed position. You have to force open the hands if you want to equip the weapons. While these hands are molded with a softer plastic, it's still cumbersome to equip the Laevatain with its weapons. Particularly cumbersome is equipping the large rifle. It's too heavy for the figure to equip with one arm, its bulky size makes it difficult to pose with with, and the extra arm attachment meant provide additional support to hold the rifle does a poor job. Arguably the biggest issue is the figure's loose torso hinge. While the other joints in the figure are passable in tightness, the weak torso hinge makes the figure rather flimsy. Any sort of leaning or lunging pose will most likely cause a tip over with or without weapons. And all this overshadows the other exceptional features: paintwork that exceeded my expectations, abundant and varied accessories, and flexible articulation. I simply cannot recommend the RD Laevatain with its issues of stability and weapon equipping.