Title: MS-14Fs Gelgoog Marine Commander Type (Cima Garahau Custom)
Scale: 1/144
Brand: Bandai
Grade: High Grade Universal Century (HGUC)
Overall Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Kit No.: # 26
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
Release Date: 01/2002
Suggested Price: ¥ 1500
No. of Parts: 60+
Plastic colors: khaki, purple, gray
Gimmicks: extra weapons for the basic F type
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HGUC MS-14Fs Gelgoog Marine Commander Type (Cima Garahau Custom) Gunpla Gallery
Built by Hypnos.Lee, hikaru19690059, booyan, fbi.zouazarasi, higog and ironfist14
Infomation of MS-14Fs Gelgoog Marine Commander Type
The Gelgoog Marine Commander Type is a commander-type model of the MS-14F Gelgoog Marine. This Mobile Suit first appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory. The unit reappears in the videogame Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters In Space along with it's Standard Colors variant.
General and Technical Data
Model number: MS-14Fs
Code name: Gelgoog Marine Commander Type
Unit type: mass production space combat mobile suit
Manufacturer: Principality of Zeon
Operator: Principality of Zeon (Cima Fleet)
First deployment: UC 0079
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: head height 19.2 meters
Weight: empty 40.5 metric tons; max gross 80.0 metric tons
Armor materials: super-hard steel alloy
Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 1490 kW
Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 3 x 20500 kg, 4 x 7000 kg
Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 1.12 G; 180-degree turn time 1.5 seconds
Equipment and design features: sensors, range 6300 meters
Fixed armaments: 2 x 40mm vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head; 2 x 110mm machine cannon, mounted in forearms; 2 x beam saber, stored in recharge racks in hip armor, hand-carried in use
Optional fixed armaments: shield, mounted on either forearm
Optional hand armaments: MRB-110 beam rifle, powered by rechargeable energy cap
Technology & Combat Characteristics
The Gelgoog Marine Commander Type is a minor upgraded model of the Gelgoog Marine. In addition to slightly higher performance, the Gelgoog Marine Commander Type also features head-mounted 40 mm vulcans and uses a MRB-110 beam rifle instead of machine gun. The knuckle shield used by Gelgoog Marine was replaced by a large shield similar to one used by the MS-14A Gelgoog.
Armaments
- 40mm vulcan gun
- 110mm machine cannon
- Beam saber
- Shield
- MRB-110 Beam Rifle
Special Equipment & Features
- External propellant tanks
History
Only a handful of these units were produced with at least one being assigned to the Cima Fleet. This unit was used by Lieutenant Colonel Cima Garahau during Operation Stardust.
Miscellaneous Information
Pilot: Cima Garahau
Appearances: Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory; Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space
Original mechanical designer: Mika Akitaka [Source: wikia & mahq]
1/144 HGUC MS-14Fs Gelgoog Marine (Cima Garahau Custom) Model Kit Review
This is a Bandai 1/144 scale assembly model kit of the MS-14Fs "Gelgoog Marine" Mobile Suit from the original Japanese video Animation 0083 series. This kit does not required glue for assembly but does required painting for best finished results. This model kit contains color plastic parts that match the mobile suit colors from the original animation series, so modelers can assemble the kit without painting if they so choose. Finished model measures roughly 12 cm tall.
The MS-14Fs Gelgoog Marine Commander Type first appeared in the last days of the One Year War. It was only a mild improvement over the standard F-type; the only real differences were a slight increase in thruster output, speed and maneuverability (including improved cooling systems to deal with the additional heat), as well as the addition of a pair of head-mounted 40mm vulcan guns, a heavy beam rifle, and a large shield similar to that of the original MS-14A Gelgoog.
Review by Winn Sevilla
When I had its predecessor, the basic F type, I had the slight thought
that there would be a "Cima Garahau custom" coming out; that thought
was forgotten, and hence time passed.
But with the news of the Commander's type coming out, I guess I was right. However, my first impression on the first released pics was full of disgust over its weird colors, preferably the outrageous mix of purple and light brown.
But as the release date drew near, I kinda liked it anyway. But to my demise, Garrick had already taken the last stock (something VERY uncommon for a so-called GM lover...). I waited impatiently for the reorder of the kit, (and for the meantime criticized on Garrick's traitorous loyalty to his GMs and no-mercy "I'll make sure you get no kits" tactics) and finally got it in my hands.
The MS-14Fs Gelgoog Marine Commander Type was the customized Gelgoog Marine for Cima Garahau's use, who played quite a major role (trashing Uraki in the GP01!) in the OVA Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory.
Box art- The box format is usually the same universal format for HGUC kits, with a CG art of the kit mixed with the actual illustration of the kit. The illustration is almost the same pose of the "kodak moment" when Cima confronted South Burning's GM Custom on the 8th episode.
Package- The kit is composed of 6 runners, all molded in purple, khaki brown and bluish-gray.
Note: One good thing that makes this kit worth the value of the price paid for, is that it comes with extra parts of the basic Marine configuration. You can make kitbashes or swap parts to change it to the basic type!
Usually the same as the Gelgoog Marine, but with a more enhanced look. Having a distinguishable commander type antenna, and vulcan guns on the sides of the face. Extra part provided is the basic Marine face.
It's just the the same basic design from the basic Marine kit. There is however, a special right hand for holding the beam machine gun.
The unit itself is an enhanced version of the basic Gelgoog Marine, with an
more sleek chest armor quite similar to the Gelgoog Jager. The back side comes in two types, one is simply the basic type, and another one with extra peg slots to connect the extra fuel tanks. The whole crotch area is similar to the basic type, but with the difference of SINGLE a swappable vernier in front.
The kit comes two backpacks as well: the basic Marine and the Commander type. The Commander type, however, is quite small when compared to the basic type, BUT with extra verniers all around to provide the whole unit with extra maneuverability.Aside from the basic round fuel tanks, it also comes with 2 longer ones, but they're attached to the body, not to the backpack. Also, connection isn't based on polycaps,
hence, a little caution there.
The legs from top to bottom are just like the basic Marine internally, but considering that THIS IS a Commander's type, it's enhanced with extra verniers and details in the back. Most marvelous.
There was a common problem with the basic Gelgoog Marine (basic) kit, which was supported by some experiences of the actual owners. The legs' ball and peg connection, is somewhat weak and breaks off, leading to the fact that the material might be weak to stress or pressure created when moving the legs.
Now, my experience with the basic type is that the ACTUAL BALL broke off, not the peg, with frustration, I sold it off to my friend who seem to have used the remedy of drilling a hole through the ball and peg and connecting it together.
So, plain coincidence or Bandai's material and design defect?! I can't say. But when I got this kit (commander type), there seems to be something new about the legs' ball and peg connection. After consulting and showing it to Ritchie Ramos, a renowned kit enthusiast and hippie, he confirmed that the thickness of the pegs are somewhat thicker, hence indicating proof that Bandai did have realize the problem with their Gelgoog Marine kits and have come up with a solution.
The kit comes along with its trademark weapon: the beam machine gun, which is flourished with details and I MEAN DETAILS. Its quite similar to the MS-14A's beam machine gun, but with power cables, a different gun sight, a "ammo drum" and even a "latch/cocking" handle on the side. Truly Impressive.
The shield is nicely detailed front and back. It attaches to a slot in the arms' side via a peg supported by a polycap ala HGUC Gundam. One disturbing thing to me about this though, is that the shield's peg is in the middle, which is quite bulky to pose when attached. Bandai should've move the peg higher by an inch.
Other weapons include beam sabers, and the cool 90mm machine gun used by the basic type! Extra parts again!
I would give this kit a "should buy" title because of the great value this gives. It's financially worthy of your money because of the great accessories, extra parts for kitbashes and modifications. PLUS at least Bandai did some improvements over the kit after the "Gelgoog Marine incident." Get it, Cima Garahau's ghost wherever she is, either in the end of the tunnel or not, will not disappoint you.
Building Process and Video Review by badgrendels
Review by Bazookafied and Random_GM_Pilot
Overall: 4 Stars out 5
This is Cima's Gelgoog Marine HGUC kit. First of all, this kit is based off of the MS-14F Gelgoog Marine kit. However, Cima's Custom version has a few perks. Its got a really nice big shield and gun, its got more fuel tanks in the back, cooler headgear, and some better rear-leg thrusters. It even comes with the MMP machine gun from the Gelgoog Marine, but its molded in Pink. You'll have to repaint it if you want to use it.
It suffers from the same minor problems as the Gelgoog Marine kit. Don't expect up and down motion of the head though. Also, watch out for the shoulderplates. They don't really attach to anything. It clips onto the peg from the torso that attaches to the arm unit. Also, watch out for the knee joints, as they can fall out if you're not careful. The coloring on this baby is just right. Its a good solid kit with a few perks that make this kit worth the little problems.
Also, it has two head sections, one for an antennae, one for without. Also, it has options for the back section; a piece to mount the lower two fuel tanks on, and a piece without that opportunity, the commander marine backpack with the top two fuel tanks or the standard marine backpack as well.
Video Review by kakarot197
Video Review by Joseph
Value: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Design: 5/5
I've always liked the MS-14 Gelgoog series, they have been my all time favorite grunt mobile suits in the One Year War, and the MS-14Fs Gelgoog Marine Custom has become my #1 favorite Zeon Suit in the series.
The overall design of this kit has given me the chance to create and customize my very own 'ace' suit. I can't recommend this kit enough for any Zeon fans out there if you like the Gelgoogs.
1/144 HGUC MS-14Fs Gelgoog Marine (Cima Garahau Custom) Model Kit and Reviews
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