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ACPB02 Arms Change Kamen Rider Bravo Gallery
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08-13-2014, 01:35 AM
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Durian Arms!
Misteeerrrrrr Dangeroussssss!!
The
Arms Change
line of Kamen Rider Gaim continues with another
Premium Bandai
Exclusive release! Last time we checked out the first premium rider,
Bujin Gaim,
but today we want to take a look at the most peculiar Armored Rider of them all.
ACPB02 Kamen Rider Bravo!
Oren Pierre Alfonzo,
the awesome ex-patriated, ex-military, re-patriated, pastry chef/mercenary of doom. He's certainly one of if not the most memorable characters in Kamen Rider Gaim. So it's only fitting this his rider form,
Kamen Rider Bravo,
is also one of the most outlandish and memorable designs in the series. Let's dive in to see how the toy holds up compared to it's on screen counterpart.
Before you check out this gallery be sure to hit our front page and check out our good friend
Baltmatrix's
video review of Bravo!
Post #2
features an
additional 40 images
including every alternate Arms Change for Bravo!
Packaging
Continuing the trend that started with Bujin Gaim,
Kamen Rider Bravo
also comes in a windowless box that's become the standard of many Tamashii Web & Premium Bandai exclusives recently. Aside from showcasing some alternate Arms Changes and a battle scene on the back, there really isn't much more to say about the box. It's Bravo, so it's a winner by default.
Main Figure
Though this figures body has had quite a few cosmetic changes compared to his mold mates, at a basic level you can still see where
Bravo
inherits much of his design. Just like in the series itself the bottom line is that Bravo is a repaint/remold of the
Baron/Gridon/Duke
body. Sharing much of their same standard molding, what sets Bravo apart is his garishly awesome color scheme, I mean it's like Transformers G2 awesome. And I mean that in a completely non-sarcastic way. Seriously I love it.
Looking closer we also see that Bravo's wrist guards, shins, knee pads, hip armor, elbow pads, and head all feature brand new unique molding to set them apart from other uses of this mold. Covered in the unique Durian "spikes" Bravo gives the impression of being far more detailed than other figures in the line. This figure is so far the first to really embrace it's premium nature. And I couldn't be more in love with it. The head is especially striking as a lot of care went into making sure that head sculpt was accurate. Right down to the natural "scar" across the left eye. In this pre-Arms state we can already see Bravo is worth the price of admission.
Arms/Accessories
The main event so to speak of this figure is the glorious brand new
Durian Arms!
This set of Arms is an entirely new mold/design, but then it had to be. Early into Gaim's run speculation ran wild that this figure would simply never exist because of how these Arms cheated with a CG transformation. While the toy may not be able to do some of the CG magic the show can, it more than faithfully represents Bravo's trademark armor.
When attached and folded out we see
Kamen Rider Bravo Durian Arms
in all his glory. If you couldn't tell by now Bravo's suit is based on a Roman Centurion, right down to the gnarly mohawk down the middle of his helmet. The insert piece of his helmet has a nice golden paint application that really helps it shine through his eyes. The scar molding allows a little more extra light into the visor that other figures don't get the advantage of. But it really helps bring this figure to life more.
As you can see the
Durian Arms
are rather big. Perhaps inaccurately so, but not disappointingly. We all knew from the get go when Arms Change was a retail line that it would make compromises, and even now that the line is being finished up as exclusives, I still think it's reasonable to allow for some small inconsistencies from screen to toy. Needless to say whether the Arms are too big or not they look amazing on Bravo. I will say that they do hinder the upward motions of the arms to a degree so it can be just a little difficult to manage some poses.
Now also included with Bravo are this forms signature weapons, a pair of
Duri Noko.
This pair of saw like weapons has been wonderfully sculpted and exquisitely painted, they are absolutely awesome. And they have some surprising heft to them. Unlike a lot of AC weapons they also have knuckle guards. So when you put them in a riders hands the guards help stabilize them so they hold much more tightly. Some other AC riders would have greatly benefited from their weapons having a design like this. Looking at you Ryugen.
In any case this is a fantastic looking form, and when you get to swapping around these arms to other figures you're going to discover some beautiful combos. Bravo looks decent enough in most arms actually, though his colors will clash with nearly anything. Durian Arms however looks great on a ton of riders. Of particular note is the absolute match made in heaven combo of
Ryugen Durian Arms.
Seriously look at that image, it's like it was made for Ryugen. But it also looks fantastic on Zangetsu, Gaim, and even Kiwami Gaim.
Final Thoughts
The first release in this premium line, Bujin Gaim, was an admirable start. As a simple repaint it tested the waters to see how much interest people would have. Clearly that paid off as we got this wonderful brand new figure as a second release.
ACPB02 Kamen Rider Bravo
is an excellent figure. It's hands down my personal favorite Arms Change figure released thus far. It has beautiful crisp paint apps, a plethora of new molding, and a ton of personality to it. I'm in love.
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