{"id":1113,"date":"2011-08-19T02:49:41","date_gmt":"2011-08-18T18:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chow.karmeng.my\/bandai-robot-damashii-arx-7-arbalest\/"},"modified":"2011-08-19T02:49:41","modified_gmt":"2011-08-18T18:49:41","slug":"bandai-robot-damashii-arx-7-arbalest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chow.karmeng.my\/?p=1113","title":{"rendered":"Bandai Robot Damashii ARX-7 Arbalest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Arbalest dodging with combat shotgun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bandai Robot Damashii or Robot \u9b42<\/a> entry for the Full Metal Panic<\/a> series arm slave<\/a> ARX-7 Arbalest, perhaps is one of a solid action figure mecha and yet affordable compared to the Alter Mechanical Model ARX-7<\/a> from my previous entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Robot Damashii Arbalest box back<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Packing is not impressive, as it comes with a typical Robot Damashii box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Robot Damashii Arbalest box front<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For a fun toy which is not premium price, there is nothing more to expect from a standardized packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The accessories as well as the figure is just pack in a single plastic bubble tray. At least the time taking the action figure or Arbalest out from the packaging is minimal compared to any Deluxe Transformers toys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ARX7 in process of unboxing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the important elements is missing from this package is Action Figure stand. Which in my opinion is important to strike dynamic poses. Perhaps it is a sound business decision to up sell Action Figure stands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ARX7 out of box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Most part of the ARX-7 mecha, is made of durable plastics, the only part which is made of PVC is the fists and extra hands. Unlike, the high end Alter ARX-7, the action figure of ARX-7 is intuitive just like an action figure, there is no need to make adjustment a parts near to the joints to make full articulation. Of course this is one of the selling point in the Robot Damashii line; fun to play action figure which can take more abuse, an embodiment of Bandai brand name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Star pose for ARX7<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

First step is to attach some back attachment to Arbalest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ARX7 back parts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ARX7 back out of box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ARX7 back without mounts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

True to the anime, knives and combat shotgun is included as accessories for Arbalest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ARX7 combat shotgun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The combat shotgun have pump action as well as a collapsible stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shotgun with stock extended<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The combat knife that I will highlight is a almost shaped like a combat knife, it comes with a sheath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ARX7 knife or monocular cutter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Both the combat shotgun and combat knife can be attached to the back of ARX-7, with help of an attachment. However, the hardpoint which is at the back of Arbalest pelvic needs to be swapped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Attachment to make mounting weapon possible<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Attached a mount point at back of ARX7<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mounting shotgun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mounting knife<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Other than stowing the combat knife at the back, it can be attached to a built-in hard point on either side of the mecha thigh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ARX7 hard point to mount weapons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mount sheath on hard point of ARX7<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bandai has not left details in its Robot Damashii ARX-7 even it is an action figure toy that majority can afford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ARX7 view from right<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ARX7 view from back<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ARX7 view from left<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the gimmick that comes with this toy is, it is able to be transformed<\/strike> converted into its super mode in the manga or Anime. In the fictional universe of Full Metal Panic, arm slaves equipped with lambda drive when would be able to do kung-fu<\/a> and gun-fu<\/a> attacks and amazing acrobatic feats. You have to watch the anime<\/a> or read the manga<\/a> to visualize better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ARX7 lambda drive swap part step 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ARX7 Lambda drive swap part step 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ARX7 Lambda drive swap part Step 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ARX7 Lambda drive swap step 4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To start the swap, take out both armor plates from both upper arms. And remove 2 attachment at the back of Arbalest. Replace it with the opened armor plates; in the anime it indicates the lambda drive is activated and extended lambda drive component.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ARX7 normal shoulder and lambda drive activated parts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ARX7 lambda drive back attachment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The converting process is simpler compared to the Alter ARX-7. The details after conversion is not too shabby compared to the premium version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ARX7 Lambda drive activated front<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ARX7 lambda drive back activated<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the gimmick that Robot Damashii outshines Alter ARX-7 is its feature to change Arbalest mouth piece with an attached anti tank dagger; just like in the manga and anime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ARX7 head close up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What is needed is swapping the lower part of the head with the head with anti tank dagger. However, Arbalest head needs to be taken off from the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ARX7 swap face step 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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AR7 Swap face step 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To complete the swap, place the upper part of the head which is very closely resembles a helmet onto the half face to complete the face swap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ARX7 Close up with anti-tank dagger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With the head or face swap, ARX-7 looks more ass kicking. Unfortunately, the anti tank dagger cannot be detached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arbalest in the Bandai Robot \u9b42 rendition has articulation which can simulate every Full Metal Panic! fan\u2019s favourite scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ARX7 Standby on for limbs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ARX7 Standby kneel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ARX7 Kneeled with shotgun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ARX7 shotgun lock and loaded<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ARX7 Sitting pose without support<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The poses is due to the design of ARX-7 which the weight is properly distributed. Hence, it can be posed standing up with a single leg without support or any assistance from action figure stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ARX7 standing balanced without display stands or support<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As a summary, Bandai Robot Damashii ARX-7 Arbalest is an overall better toy which is affordable and fun to play, it can recreate more scenes in the manga and anime compared to the Alter counterpart. As long as the details such as cockpit, the build-in anti-tank dagger compartment in the body as well as the lambda drive component inside the body exclusion is not important for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Robot Damashii ARX-7 with all its accessories<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bandai Robot Damashii or Robot \u9b42 entry for the Full Metal Panic series arm slave ARX-7 Arbalest, perhaps is one of a solid action figure mecha and yet affordable compared to the Alter Mechanical Model ARX-7 from my previous entry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,14,15],"tags":[31,45,47,52,53,56,66,360,362],"class_list":["post-1113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-full-metal-panic-mecha","category-mecha","category-my-hobbies","tag-action-figure","tag-arbalest","tag-arm-slave","tag-arx-7","tag-arx-7-arbalest","tag-arx7","tag-bandai","tag-robot-damashii","tag-robot-"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chow.karmeng.my\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chow.karmeng.my\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chow.karmeng.my\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chow.karmeng.my\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chow.karmeng.my\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1113"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chow.karmeng.my\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1113\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chow.karmeng.my\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chow.karmeng.my\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chow.karmeng.my\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}