Bandai Super Robot Chogokin SRC Armored Core V UCR-10/A & Grind Blade Review

Today I am reviewing the Bandai Super Robot Chogokin SRC Armored Core V UCR-10/A & Grind Blade. Amored Core V is the first computer game robot that SRC has added into its portfolio. While I am unfamiliar with the robot, I must say that I am extremely impressed by the amount of details that went into the creation of this robot. In terms of diecast content, it has a considerable amount, mainly on the elbows, knees, groin and feet. This makes the robot feels quite heavy and that is a big plus point.

  

This robot is full of details from head to toe. As you look up close on the robot, you cannot help but be impressed by the level of details that was put into it. Every single part seems to be molded with precision and the amount of articulation it comes with is absolutely mind blowing. This robot may not look like it has a lot of articulation but it amazingly has!

It comes with 4 different guns and 4 different fists of which each fist is catered for a particular gun. At any one time, you can have 2 of the guns holstered on the robot's shoulders and have the other 2 held in its hands for some massive fire power.

 The shield on the leg leg can also be opened to provide some cover for the robot while it continues to fire away on the front line.

While it has bulky shoulders, the articulation on the robot allows it to do even the most dynamic poses without any restrictions.

With 4 guns at your disposal, you are really spoilt for choice on which ones to display the robot with. I personally love this roundhouse machine gun.

And if that is not enough, you can get the separate weapon set, which is the Grind Blade.

The Grind Blade is a piece of sheer awesomeness. Just displaying it on its own, it is just massive and eludes a whole lot of power. Of course, Bandai puts in the same level of detail for the Grind Blade, paying attention to even the minute detail.

The Grind Blade is connected in 3s and can be opened up for all 6 blades to be aligned. Each of these blades can also move on their own on a ball joint.

Even after assembling the Grind Blade to the UCR-10/A robot, it stands very well and does not cause it to go off balance or fall off to the side of the Grind Blade. This to me is another great plus point and a good reason why the Grind Blade is completely made of plastic.

Even if you lift the Grind Blade up, the whole robot is still very well balanced and this allows you to create a lot of cool poses without having the frustrations of the robot falling over. Of course if you want better balance, it comes with a stand that you can insert into the Grind Blade to support it.

The Amored Core V UCR-10/A and Grind Blade are excellent additions to the SRC series. These 2 are very under rated as they are from a game and not any anime. However, once you see them in the light, you will be very tempted to get one for yourself.