GW-9800-B Gundam Airmaster Burst
Unit type: transformable mobile suit
Manufacturer: Vulture (with assistance from the People's Republic of Estard, based on a design by the United Nations Earth)
Operator: Vulture; United Nations Earth
First deployment: August A.W. 0015
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: head height 17.3 meters
Weight: empty 7.2 metric metric tons; max gross weight unknown
Armor materials: lunar titanium alloy armor and frame
Powerplant: ultracompact fusion reactor, power output rating unknown
Equipment and design features: flash system, allows Newtype pilot to remote-control FW-9800 GW-Bit mobile bits; TransSystem transformation system, capable of transforming into fighter mode for atmospheric flight; sensors, range unknown
Fixed armaments: 2 x beam cannon, fire-linked, mounted in nose in fighter mode, operable in fighter mode only; 2 x vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head, operable in mobile suit mode only; 2 x 2-barrel beam cannon, mounted on booster pods on wings, operable in fighter mode only
Optional hand armaments: 2 x buster rifle, can be stored on hip armor racks in mobile suit mode, mounted on main body and operable in fighter mode; 2-barrel beam shotgun, with attached missile
Fighter Mode:While the crew of the Vulture ship Freeden were aiding in the defense of the People's Republic of Estard against an invasion by the New United Nations Earth, Witz Sou's GW-9800 Gundam Airmaster was heavily damaged during an intense dogfight against the New UNE's superior NRMA-006 Gadeel mobile armors. After the battle, the Estard government offered to assist the Freeden crew with their repairs and supplies, and Witz accepted the offer. Kidd Salsamille, the Freeden's young mobile suit mechanic, worked side-by-side with engineers in the Estard military to rebuilt Witz's trashed mobile suit. The result was the GW-9800-B Gundam Airmaster Burst, sporting not only a snazzy new blue-on-white paint job, but an increase in armor and firepower. The original Airmaster's nose vulcan guns were replaced with beam guns, and a pair of additional beam cannons were mounted on each wing. Although the Airmaster Burst was heavier than its original form, speed and maneuverability were not sacrificed, as additional jets were also installed in the wings to compensate for the extra bulk as well as improve performance. With these improvements, Witz's reborn Airmaster Burst was more than capable of holding its own against the New UNE's Gadeels and other aerial combat units.
- source from: mahq.net
Final thoughts: I've been searching this kit for years and finally I had one though second had it was handled and assembled properly. The first owner sent a private message that he is willing to sell it to me, since I posted it on my wishlist and I didn't hesitate to buy it. ;D
It was straight built no panel lines and the joints are kinda loose so I have to make some adjustments. I'm having a hard time to pose this kit and its feet kinda wriggles. Also its legs having difficulty to support the height of the upper part of its body and the transformation is not easy as it seems. If applied much force there's a tendency that some part/s could break apart.
I don't know why bandai didn't made a reissue, and only some of the gundam series in 1/100 scale. But with the release of hgaw gundam x in 1/144 format with such improvement has been made, I wouldn't be surprised that they'll be releasing air master burst (in hgaw 1/144 scale) in the future
TFL
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