SHfiguartsEX Machine Hardboilder

The half-and-half bike, Machine Hardboilder.

As if its color and name aren’t obvious enough, Machine Hardboilder is Kamen Rider W/Double’s personal bike.

When Hardboilder’s sample pictures first popped up ages ago, I was pretty impressed. The green half was painted somewhat metallic, and the headlights were actually chrome-silver, like actual headlights.  Evidently, this isn’t the case for the final product. Fortunately, I managed to get Hardboilder at a very good price during my 2010 December trip.

As shown in the picture above, Hardboilder doesn’t really have much paint apps. The green and black are totally unpainted, apart from the W crest on the front/sides, the silver on the wheels, and the red diamond between the headlights. Furthermore, the headlights are just a clear transparent plastic piece with absolutely nothing behind them.

Even the license plate has absolutely n0thing on it.

Now, count up your crimes!

Hardboilder splits into 3 components: the front wheel, front half, and rear half. This is to facilitate the partswapping for Hardboilder’s other modes.

Let’s go, partner.

A green Rider…?

Green? He’s black.

Either or. I’m Kamen Rider… Double.

All in all, Hardboilder’s an okay release. The sculpt’s pretty accurate, just that the lack of some details kinda drags it down. Also, it doesn’t come with extra handlebar-gripping hands, so CJX’s hands have to be used on W instead. Also, unlike some of the previous bikes, Hardboilder doesn’t include any special Tamashii stand, and only includes the bike wheelstand as the sole accessory.