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OZ-00MS Tallgeese Flugel EW

Zechs' space-ready Tallgeese trades its old boosters for four thruster-lined wings, and the kit earns every one of them.

MechaGrade Score

4.2/5

Tallgeese Flugel · 1/100 · 2021

GradeMG

Scale1/100

Released2021

Runnersn/a

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The verdict

I think this is one of the best P-Bandai exclusives Bandai has put out for a legacy suit.

It takes the already-solid MG Tallgeese EW frame and gives it a genuinely different silhouette with the wing binder backpack, then backs that up with real articulation and a loadout big enough to fill a shelf. It is not flawless, a couple of the weapon connections are undersized for how heavy this kit gets, but the core build and the payoff when it is posed are both excellent.

Best for: MG builders who already like the Tallgeese EW and want the winged, space-use version with the full Endless Waltz weapon set

The full review

What it is

This is the Glory of the Losers redesign of Zechs Merquise's Tallgeese, built for space combat, so the four back-mounted verniers are gone in favor of four angelic thruster-lined wing binders. Bandai reused the proven MG Tallgeese EW inner frame for this one, which means the articulation base was already solid going in, and they just built a new backpack and weapon set on top of it. Assembling it, I liked how much the wings changed the character of the kit, they are not just a static display piece, they have their own joints and swing independently, so the whole silhouette reads differently depending on the pose. The included Tempest Heat Lance, Heat Halberd, twin beam sabers, shield, and Dober Gun round out a loadout that actually gives you reasons to keep repositioning it.

The catch

The weapon and stand hardware is where this kit shows its limits. The shoulder joint has to work hard to hold the heat lance up when the arm is raised, and it will sag under that weight over time. The clasp connecting the shield to the heat lance is undersized for how bulky that weapon is, so it pops loose more than it should. The action base connector is also on the weak side for a kit this size and this front-heavy with accessories, so I would not trust it for long-term display without some support. Being a P-Bandai exclusive also means you are paying a premium and hunting secondary market listings rather than picking it up at a hobby shop.

Who it's for

If you already have or want the standard MG Tallgeese EW and like the idea of a heavier, more weapon-laden space variant, this is worth tracking down. The reused frame means the fit and engineering carry over, so you are not taking a risk on an unproven mold, you are getting a known-good base with a genuinely new backpack and arsenal. I would steer newer builders toward a cheaper HG first since this is priced and sized like the enthusiast kit it is, and I would tell anyone chasing this purely for the accessory count to budget for a support stand rather than relying on the stock action base connector.

The build story

What the build is actually like, and the engineering worth knowing about.

The build carries over the MG Tallgeese EW's established part fit, so nothing here feels unproven, and Bandai molded the white and yellow wing and body pieces as separate layered parts rather than leaning on stickers, which pays off in how clean the color separation looks once assembled. You can even build the original Tallgeese's standard thruster boosters from the kit's leftover runners if you want to swap the backpack later, though you will need spare verniers from another MG since two are missing from this box.

Articulation is a genuine strength here, the kit holds dynamic poses well and the wing binders add posing options most Tallgeese releases do not have. The included waterslide decals were designed by Hajime Katoki in his Ver. Ka style, which gives the finished suit sharper, more deliberate panel markings than most stock kits get. Between the frame, the wings, and the five-weapon loadout, this reads as a strong value proposition for an MG at this scale, provided you can find it near its intended price.

Lore & trivia

01The Tallgeese Flugel first appeared in the manga New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz, Glory of the Losers, where it was redesigned by Mike Howard for combat in space.
02The wing binders replace the original Tallgeese's back-mounted thruster units, lining the suit with additional thrusters for greater speed and maneuverability off-world.
03The original OZ-00MS Tallgeese was built without pilot safety limiters, and its high-speed maneuvers reportedly subjected the pilot to as much as 15 Gs, a stress only Zechs Merquise's conditioning let him withstand.
04This MG release was a P-Bandai exclusive, first offered in 2021 and later reissued, and it includes the Tempest Heat Lance, Heat Halberd, twin beam sabers, shield, and Dober Gun.