The Gadessa is an experimental mobile suit created for use of elite pilots in A-LAWS, the "peacekeeping" force that serves as the main antagonists for the second season of Gundam 00. Ribbons Almark intended for the Gadessa, along with the Garazzo, to serve as the personal mobile suits for his Innovator cronies, and the Gadessa is piloted by Revive Revival and later by Hilling Care. Its only armaments are a set of low-output beam sabers, two machine guns, and the oversized GN Mega Launcher.
The Gadessa is slightly larger than average but still is shorter than the towering Arche Gundam from the same series. Bandai has the kit designed so that they could easily recycle runners between it, the Garazzo and the Gadess, resulting in slightly more color stickers than I would have liked. Construction is a breeze, however.
Articulation is average but not anything to write home about. It won't be utilizing most of its joints because it never stands, only hovers, and has to hold the hulking GN Mega Launcher.
The design is one of my favorites however, because it feels like something out of Zone of the Enders, a severely underrated video game series. It's also a departure from traditional Gundam design with its spindly points for feet and rear-mounted escape pod.
Accessories include only the GN Mega Launcher and a stand. Fortunately, the gun is detailed and articulated, able to switch between firing modes as well as mount on the backside.
Bandai does a fairly good job with the Innovator mobile suits, despite some corner cutting. The Gadessa is well worth it if you like the design, like really big guns, or want a machine to antagonize one of your Gundams with.
As always, the top picture is a cell phone shot of my model, and the lower one is Bandai official photography.
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