Kit Review

Straight build +
panel lining

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

The detail inside the full shield is quite intricate, as you'd expect from a 1/100.

The GN beam pistol added in the 1/100. There are even holster folders on both sides of the legs.

Normal mode without the full shield and GN beam pistol folders.

Upper body front and rear shots.

Close-up of the face. The tricky color separation means quite a few seals end up going on here.

1/100 Gundam Dynames - Great color separation on the torso as well. The satisfaction of building the body feels like it surpa

Great color separation on the torso as well. The satisfaction of building the body feels like it surpasses even the 1/100 Exia.

The legs. There are quite a few seals to apply because of the gray areas.

1/100 Gundam Dynames - When you bend the arm, a blue soft part is revealed. Seeing it in person, it looks surprisingly natura

When you bend the arm, a blue soft part is revealed. Seeing it in person, it looks surprisingly natural.

Nicely color-separated rear verniers.

The head antenna folds down to reveal the sniper camera eye.

1/100 Gundam Dynames - There's even molded detail on the inside of the skirt armor. That's usually something you only see on

There's even molded detail on the inside of the skirt armor.
That's usually something you only see on MG-level kits.. and now they're just throwing it into 1/100s too;;

The GN sniper rifle detail is MG-level.

1/100 Gundam Dynames - There's a clever trick with the scope — by placing a shiny green sticker behind the clear part, the ef

There's a clever trick with the scope —
by placing a shiny green sticker behind the clear part, the effect after assembly looks really great.
It's the kind of thing you'd normally only expect from an MG, but it's proof that 1/100 quality has come a long way.

1/100 Gundam Dynames - The bipod on the front of the GN sniper rifle can be assembled in either the extended or folded positi

The bipod on the front of the GN sniper rifle can be assembled in either the extended or folded position.
And true to the 1/100 standard, the bipod is articulated.

Bipod deployed.

1/100 Gundam Dynames - On the 1/100, the connector piece on the GN sniper rifle that plugs into the forearm is articulated, a

On the 1/100, the connector piece on the GN sniper rifle that plugs into the forearm
is articulated, allowing for a more flexible connection.

The GN sniper rifle can be mounted on the shoulder.

Articulation. The legs fold a full 180 degrees, as expected.

The shoulder has a pretty wide range of motion — forward, back, up, and down. Very satisfying.

The front of the foot can also bend independently.

Action pose

Draw pose.

Before and after removing the beam saber.

Beam saber action. Pretty dynamic!

Stand on!
The articulation is solid, so it looks even better up on a stand.

1/100 Gundam Dynames - Full shield "block everything" mode. It's got its own kind of charisma. (1/4)

1/100 Gundam Dynames - Full shield "block everything" mode. It's got its own kind of charisma. (2/4)

Full shield "block everything" mode. It's got its own kind of charisma.

Drawing the GN beam pistol.

1/100 Gundam Dynames - Full shield folded, attacking with just the GN beam pistols out. (1/3)

Full shield folded, attacking with just the GN beam pistols out.

Dual pistol action. Looks seriously cool!

1/100 Gundam Dynames - Kneeling is no problem at all. (1/2)

Kneeling pose is a given.

Prone sniping mode.

Looks a lot more convincing than the HG.

1/100 Gundam Dynames - The separate camera on the head is exposed and lined up with the GN Sniper Rifle's scope. It's a bit t

The separate camera on the head is exposed and lined up with the GN Sniper Rifle's scope.
It's a bit tricky to get the pose right in practice, but it looks pretty awesome.

Stand action

A shot with the HG Dynames. Both are solid kits, but the 1/100 is definitely the cooler one.

The Dynames trio together with the FG and HG.
The bigger the scale, the more optional parts you get.

1/100 Gundam Dynames - A shot with the 1/100 Exia. Both are high-quality kits that go well beyond what you'd expect from a 1/

A shot with the 1/100 Exia.
Both are high-quality kits that go well beyond what you'd expect from a 1/100.

Straight build

Following the Exia, Celestial Being's second Gundam — the Dynames — has now been released in 1/100 scale. The HG Dynames was already an impressively high-quality kit, and the 1/100 Exia was fantastic too, so I had pretty high hopes for the 1/100 Dynames... and it absolutely delivered.

First off, the articulation is closer to MG level than a typical 1/100, just like the 1/100 Exia — and the shoulder up/down/forward/back movement is actually better than the 1/100 Exia. The legs folding 180 degrees goes without saying, and the overall joint strength is solid too. The color separation has improved over HG level overall, but the color combinations on the face and legs are so intricate that you'll still need quite a few stickers.

With the Dynames, going from FG to HG added the full shield, and now stepping up to 1/100, not only does the full shield return, but a pair of GN Beam Pistols and a storage folder have been added as well, making this a complete full-option release. The detail on the full shield is honestly MG-worthy, and despite being a structure that could easily feel loose, it locks in firmly with just the right amount of tension.

Since the 1/100 Gundam 00 series has MG-level molding and detail, once you do some panel lining it feels incredibly close to an MG in terms of that tight, intricate look. Just like the 1/100 Exia, think of it as an MG without an inner frame and you've pretty much nailed it. In some ways, the impressive full shield and all the extra options give it even more presence and style on display than the Exia.

One minor gripe though — in my case, the beam sabers that store in the butt verniers kept falling out. You can force them in and they'll stay, but still. Aside from that small issue, the satisfaction you get for the price is enormous. A real gem. ^^

1/100 Gundam Dynames | 2007. 12 | ¥2,300

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.