Imai – B-1338 – Orguss Gerwalk (Super Dimension Century Orguss)

Description:

The Imai 1/72 scale Orguss Gerwalk (catalog B‑1338‑300), released around 1983 as “Best‑Variation Type No. 2,” captures the signature hybrid mode between fighter and walker first seen in Super Dimension Century Orguss. Its box art shows the Gerwalk in mid‑transformation, with its tapered nose, stubby legs, and wing‑mounted armaments blending aerial and ground combat features.

Packaged with light gray sprues sealed in bags, the kit includes cockpit halves, legs, wing stubs, a canopy, and weapons pods, as seen in the overhead shot of the runners . Part engraving is crisp, though testing and seam cleanup around wing roots and fuselage halves will significantly improve the kit’s appearance. Requires glue to assemble and paint to achieve its final look.

Once assembled, the Gerwalk becomes a sturdy display piece that bridges the aerial combat feel of a fighter with the mass and presence of a mech. Its limited articulation and fixed joints reflect the design priorities of early 1980s kits – robust form over poseability. Still, users on forums praise its solidity: “big, chunky, sturdy and heavy… no floppiness at all”.