#gaofar

That new GaoFighGar figure apparently came up with a new way to use LinerGao 2 I got so happy about that lol (if only I wasn't saving money for a convention atm lol)

8-4-2025

(Takara's new stock photo below)

TOYR!SE GaoFighGar

Number 2 of now 3 revealed! But they've got to do Goldymarg next, right? Like, they're going backwards, Genesic then Figh then Gai, so they have to do a Goldymarg to go with GaoGaiGar, right? Not saying I wouldn't be upset if we got GaiGo or any of the other robots, but he's just part of the classic silhouette at this point.

The Good: Because this design is inherently simpler than Genesic GaoGaiGar, it is a lot easier to come together, yet each piece does so much and has so many configurations that that simplicity only adds to its playability. GaoFar has a great range of posability, its jet mode, and can combine with each of its components individually, in 2s, and in 3 ways as a set.

Not only that, but you're able to interchange the parts from GaoFighGar and Genesic, meaning there's added value in owning both. Once you get to GaoFighGar, it retains most of GaoFar's posability apart from the waist. It has a bunch of effect parts, as well as two different tips for the Dividing Driver, which happens to be spring loaded.

The Bad: There's a lot of tightness to this release, to the point I had to break out my desk-side spudger quite a bit. Also, after transforming it once, one of the wrists won't lock fully into the arm when detached. It's not a deal breaker, as there's enough friction to keep it in just fine, but it does slide a bit.

Crossframe Girl GaoFighGar

Like the last kit, I bought two of these so I could repurpose the parts for a custom Exia. The limbs are a bit thicker, which I don't know if I'd rather use? But the backpack and shoulders have a better feel to them for a Gundam, so there are definitely parts I'm gonna use.

Also, go read Jupiter Theory. It has, like, 3 likes. Please.

The Good: Compared to GaoGaiGar, GaoFighGar is a big improvement. Generally more solid, more forms, safeguards so it doesn't fall apart as easily, etc. They definitely learned their lesson from the issues the last kit had. There's even a specific piece used specifically to help dismantle certain locked parts safely.

With the addition of PhantomGao, GaoFar has 4 vehicular companions, and is capable of combining with them in multiple ways reminiscent of the modes the robotic GaoFar is capable of. This includes the incredibly silly all-vehicle travel mode.

The combinations are all quite solid; especially GaoFighGar. It's also capable of multiple gimmicks, such as the drills being able to be shifted around, GaoFar's serving platter splitting into effect parts for Broken Magnum and Protect Shade, Hell and Heaven hands with easily shiftable parts to use them properly, and you're able to combine GaoFighGar with Goldymarg and the Goldion Hammer.

The Bad: While this release is mostly solid, and much more so than GaoGaiGar, I have had a few pieces pop off here and there, but they're usually pretty easy to fix.

The biggest issue I had (which I may have had on the other one) is the plastic quality isn't the best? When I was panel lining the arms, cracks started to appear, and a chunk even fell off of one of the elbows. Be very careful if you plan to paint this one.

The Details: Despite said fracturing, I did continue to panel line this kit, only having issues with the white plastic. StealthGao III also has a few color options of either black or translucent green, and I chose green. I also painted the back of the bigger hands green so you could better see the details on it.

Overall, while I mostly picked this one up to test spare parts for a future custom, it is a marked improvement over the first release. Honestly, if they do more, even if I don't plan on using them for customs, I'll probably pick them up. I'd be curious to see how much the next release improves over this one, or how they'd do characters like Chouryujin.

GaoFar’s Fusion.