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OZ-00MS2B Tallgeese III

Zechs Merquise's final suit, built with a mega cannon that actually deploys and a heat rod you can adjust to length.

MechaGrade Score

4.1/5

Tallgeese III · 1/100 · 2015

GradeMG

Scale1/100

Released2015

Runnersn/a

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The verdict

This is one of the better P-Bandai exclusive MGs from the mid 2010s, and I say that as someone who came in expecting a reissue cash grab.

The mega cannon folding out from stowed to firing position without swapping parts is the kind of gimmick that makes we want to keep fidgeting with a finished kit. It is not a flawless build, the skirt joints need a firmer hand than I expected, but the accessory engineering carries it well past what its part count would suggest.

Best for: Wing pilots who want Zechs's OZ swan song done right, and MG builders who like a kit that rewards fiddling with its gimmicks

The full review

What it is

The Tallgeese III is Zechs Merquise's endgame suit in Endless Waltz, built from the bones of the original Tallgeese chassis with a mega cannon strong enough to trade blows with Wing Zero's buster rifle and a heat rod shield borrowed conceptually from Epyon. Bandai gave this MG new tooling rather than reusing the old Tallgeese EW frame, and it shows in how deliberately the shoulders and head vents are shaped. Building it, I kept stopping to just work the mega cannon between its folded and deployed states, no part swap needed, and that alone made the kit feel like more than a repaint of an older mold. It comes packaged with a Preventer Wind (Zechs) figure in both standing and sitting poses, a nice touch for the display shelf.

The catch

This was a P-Bandai exclusive at 4,860 yen and later reissued around 54 USD, so pricing and availability run higher than a retail MG, and if you are hunting an original release rather than the 2025 reissue expect secondary market markup. The skirt armor ball joints and torso movement are tighter than they need to be out of the box, several builders reported having to work them in carefully rather than force them, since MG-era plastic can crack under a heavy hand. The heat rod's extra length-adjustment parts are a nice idea but fiddly to fit cleanly, and there is no locking gimmick on the vernier skirt thrusters, so they can droop under their own weight over time. Watch also for the well-known Daban bootleg copies of this kit circulating online, which have their own separate and rougher fit problems, unrelated to the genuine Bandai release.

Who it's for

Grab this one if you already love the Tallgeese line or Endless Waltz and want the definitive version of Zechs's last suit, with proper color separation and an MG frame instead of an HG-era reissue. It also rewards builders who enjoy transforming accessories over pure pose-and-shelf kits, since the mega cannon and heat rod are the real stars here. Skip it if you want a cheap, easy weekend build, the P-Bandai price tag and tighter joints make this a kit for someone who has a few MGs under their belt already and does not mind slowing down for the fiddly bits. If all you want is the silhouette on a budget, the HG or RG versions of Tallgeese III get you there for a fraction of the cost and effort.

What works

Mega cannon deploys from stowed to firing position with no part swapping, a genuinely satisfying gimmick to fidget with
New MG-specific tooling for the shoulders, head vents, and skirt gives it real presence instead of feeling like a rehash of the older Tallgeese frame
Includes a Preventer Wind (Zechs) mini figure in two poses plus waterslide decals for extra shelf detail

Worth knowing

Skirt and torso ball joints are tighter than expected out of the box and need patient working-in rather than force
Vernier skirt thrusters have no locking gimmick, so they can sag out of pose over time
P-Bandai exclusive pricing runs well above a standard retail MG, and the market has rougher Daban bootleg copies to watch out for

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The build story

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

The part count is on the lower side for an MG, so the actual build moves fast, but that speed comes with a catch. Several builders flagged real fitting problems in the joints, particularly around the skirt armor and torso, tight enough that this is not a kit to rush. Take it slow, especially seating the ball joints for the first time, since forcing anything risks cracking parts rather than popping them into place cleanly.

Where the kit earns its keep is the accessory engineering. The mega cannon's two-state gimmick (folded and deployed, no part replacement) is the headline feature, and the heat rod uses stacked parts to fake a supple curved shape with optional extension pieces to adjust its length to taste. The shield doubles as a heat rod holster in its stowed state and swaps a tip piece to show the deployed version. Skirt armor is genuinely busy with articulation: the base skirt sits on a ball joint, the side pod mounts via its own ball joint, and a barbell joint links the pod to the thighs, plus the rear skirt houses two thrusters and the front skirt swings up to extend the crotch thruster. It is a lot of engineering packed into a suit that looks deceptively simple standing still.

Lore & trivia

01The Tallgeese III is piloted by Zechs Merquise under his Preventers codename Wind, and it combines design elements from his earlier suits: the original Tallgeese chassis, a mega cannon rivaling Wing Zero's buster rifle in output, and a heat rod-equipped shield conceptually descended from Epyon's whip.
02This MG kit received newly molded parts rather than reusing the older Tallgeese EW frame, specifically to capture the suit's distinct head vents, shoulders, and skirt shaping.
03It was originally a Premium Bandai exclusive release in January 2015 priced at 4,860 yen, and was reissued for the US market around 2025 at roughly 54 USD.
04The kit includes a bonus Preventer Wind (Zechs Merquise) figure in both a standing and a seated pose, along with a new waterslide decal sheet.