Remember a classic high speed mecha battle arcade game named Virtual On? I still remember, even though I sucked big time back then since I've played it during my elementary-middle school times, it was the first time I feel really control the mecha with the twin stick controller ala one in real mecha so it was awesome experience. And then 2 years ago, to celebrate the 15 anniversary of the series, Bandai collaborates with Sega and the original mecha designer of Virtual On, Katoki Hajime, release the poster mecha of the series, MBV-04 "Temjin" on Composite Ver. Ka line. If you still haven't bought the figure and want to know more about it, read this review out...while listening to this song. Get Ready?
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Composite Ver. Ka - Temjin 5040 yen | October 2010 | Bandai |
Character History
MBV-04 "Temjin" is the first of two original Virtuaroids or VR, the term of the mecha of this series. Temjin is well-balanced VR and serves as architecture basis of all other VRs. Temjin is well equipped with all long, mid, and close-range combat with its MPBL, or Multi Purpose Beam Laser, which can act as a rifle to shoot beam and energy sword for close-range combat. With it's straightforward nature, Temjin is favored by many pilots because there are no major situations that work against it, but on the other hand Temjin is inferior to other VR's in their respective specialty areas.
Packaging


Set Content

- Temjin figure
- MPBL-7 mk3
- Beam field extension part for MPBL-7 mk3
- MPBL-7 mk2-d
- Power bomb
- Disc
- Antennae
- 2 pairs of interchangeable hand
- Display stand set
MPBL-7 mk2-d, the railgun, actually never showed up on the actual game because it's only from Temjin's background story which it was initially planned for Temjin to be equipped with this, but because it's cumbersome and will cut Temjin's close-range combat ability, it's changed to the MPBL-7 mk3 weapon we all know.
Sculpt


Even though it doesn't contain die-cast, but the plastic material are quite sturdy and feels great. Watch out for the horn though, it has quite high chance to be broken if Temjin falls, but fortunately Bandai is very kind to give one extra antennae part and this one is made from soft plastic type instead the default one sculpted from hard plastic.
And here's the size comparison I mention earlier for your visual.
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Slightly taller than SRC Alteisen |
Paint


Articulation

Another let down is the ankle which doesn't have joint so it limits the overall posability of the leg and often make the figure hard to stand. The feet has hinge joint to move upward though, a nice touch if you want to pose Temjin's crouching. The knee also has separate armor so you can adjust its position and it also a nice addition to its poseability.
Gimmick


Action
Lastly, here's more action shoot from my Temjin. And yes I may not do its pose justice since I already forget its signature action poses >,<
Now let's give Temjin some accessories from other figures :3
And lastly, Temjin's acting silly XP
End Verdict
I don't know how many Temjin figures out there, I only know Kotobukiya also made a model kit of Virtual On's Virtuaroids but for action figures, I think this one is a must for any Virtual On fans. It has great sculpt, great paint, good articulation, and nice gimmick and range of accessories to revisit your experience of this series. For me though, the lack of ankle joints is quite problem since it makes unnatural on some pose and make Temjin slightly hard to stand without it stand. It could be done better but it's not a bad figure. And anyway, I like the later version of Temjin, Oratorio Tangram is probably my favorite though the MARZ dark blue color looks really great <3
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ReplyDeleteI'm going to buy this figure after read this review.
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