Most Wanted #10: OZ-12SMS Taurus

So, I know, it's not nearly as cool as the Rozen Zulu or the Hambrabi, or even the Bolinoak Sammahn. But damn it I need a grunt mobile suit for all of my Gundam Wing kits to beat up on. I had considered the Virgo mobile doll unit, but ultimately settled on the Taurus as just being a cooler mobile suit to make into a model kit.

The Taurus was developed by OZ to take over space combat duties for the aging Leo space combat variant. When OZ successfully set their coup d'etat in motion against the Earth Sphere Alliance, the Taurus easily won them control of space with its impressive speed and maneuverability.

There are some good reasons why this would make a great 1/100 scale kit. It's transformable, which is always a great gimmick to include (even though I'm typically not fond of the idea). It's got a great, unique silhouette. It has several options for re-colors (OZ black, Sanc Kingdom white, and White Fang brown). And it comes from one of the most popular gundam series, especially internationally. These all serve as reasons to include the Taurus on this list over the Leo. The only drawback to the Taurus, especially when compared to the Leo, is its lack of armaments. The Taurus comes standard with a beam rifle. Optionally, it can wield a two-handed beam cannon, and the Sanc Kingdom variant also includes a beam saber or two.

 I've always been a fan of this mobile suit, and it's unfortunate both that there isn't a kit out there for it already, and that I don't really have much more to say about it.