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Trigun: Monev the Gale Action Figure |
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Written by Kei-Kei
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Friday, 21 October 2005 |
Trigun: Monev the Gale Action Figure While looking through some video games at the local video game store I saw this figure hanging on the wall. I’ve only seen a couple of episodes of Trigun and I really don’t know anything about the anime. But I fell in love with this action figure at first site. One word to describe this figure is BIG. I purchased the last one at the store and the casher had to get a giant bag for me to put it in.
When I got home I had to open the package, which was a pain because of the thick molded plastic figure was encased in. Once I got everything out of the packaging, there was some assembly to do. The figure came with a lot of bullets which make up two chains that attach to the figures back and arms. Stringing all the bullets together was annoying; since you have to make sure they are placed correctly. I actually had to start over several times because I put in some bullets the wrong way. Monev the Gale was made by a Japanese company called Kaiyodo. Now most action figures I’ve purchased have had at most eleven points of articulations (movement). Monev has a many more! After assembling the last of the bullets and attaching it to Monev. The Monev action figure can be posed in so many ways; I found it really hard to put him down. His midsection has two points of articulations, his neck and head have two more. The legs have about 6 points of articulation. Both arms together have about 11 points of articulation; everything moves. With a grand total of 32 points of articulation this figure can be posed any way you want it to. You can also remove his mask to reveal a really ugly face below, which to say the least I do keep on him. Monev the Gale also comes with a small (about 4 inches wide) base that looks like a scene out of the anime. With a bullet riddled sign, broken concrete and deformed steel beams it seems to fit perfectly with Monev. This figure eats McFarlane action figures for lunch. The detail on this figure is amazing; from his ugly looking face to his feet, everything is beautifully painted. Monev’s armor has been painted to look weathered and battle damaged. Even down to painting the bolts to look like they have been tarnished. Standing about 10 inches tall and weighing about 2 pounds, this figure is giant compared to other figures in my collection. While next to some of my Master Grade Gundam models, it seems like Monev would tear through them with its huge meaty hands. This figure does have two weaknesses though. The feet are not strong enough to support the giant body; so if you do decide to play with the figure, be careful with the ankles, especially the foot that is attached to the base. After a couple of days of playing with the figure the right foot fell off from the figure followed by the left foot. Paint job: 10 The designers of this figure did a great job in painting this figure. It is detailed very beautifully. Articulation: 10 With 32 points of articulation this figure can be posed in any imaginable positions. I’ve never seen an action figure that has so many. Packaging: 9 It comes with a description of Money the Gale and his role in the anime. I subtracted one point because I had such a hard time opening the package. Price: 10 Thirty dollars is pretty pricey for an action figure, but it’s worth every penny. It really is a figure that you want to open and play with, enjoying every minute. Overall: 9.75 This is one of the best action figures I’ve ever bought. It looks great sitting on my shelf, with its massive size overshadowing everything else. Make sure to put it in a sturdy shelf when storing him. Till next time Good hunting. -Cesar Leal |
