[MrWilliamGraham]

So after a long wait, I finally received the Zi-O weapon set from Full Cart Toys. Included in the kit are the separate sword and gun weapons, two hands for holding the sword, right hand with trigger finger, and a Blank Ridewatch.



So a couple things: I don't think Full Cart actually produces the kits they sell, at least not this one. Which is why I had to wait since the fall of 2020 for it to be actually be ready to ship. After a couple back and forth emails, Full Cart offered free shipping because of the delay. But then the offer was rescinded when shipping delays/costs were still ongoing.

So how is the kit itself?



Top is the offical Bandai release from Zi-O Trinity, middle is from Full Cart, and bottom is the Figure-Rise ver. for good measure. Initially, I thought these weapons would just be cast off from the bike set, but looking closely there are some very slight differences in the mold. My best guess is it was modeled to scale from different reference material, because its a very close approximation to the official version but some details/proportions are off. Some minor paint finishes aside, I think it's quite a good replica that could very well pass for the real one



It is a little harder for me to tell if these hands are casts from the original, but the painting is noticeably a more muted magenta than the originals. Nothing too egregious, so it should blend in if you don't stare too closely

So final verdict? A really good set that approximates the original, rather than being an exact replica. I think I would be higher on this set if I had gotten the better deal on it, if shipping issues were not what they were. It's nice to have gotten these without being stuck with the bike, but I'm a bit more wary now of third party with respect to final value you are getting.