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Gundam Exia ~ Clear Color verison

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Straight build

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Upper/lower body close-up shots

HG Gundam Exia ~ Clear Color verison - The circular parts that glow in the show are molded in clear green, and they look pret HG Gundam Exia ~ Clear Color verison - The circular parts that glow in the show are molded in clear green, and they look pret

The circular parts that glow in the show are molded in clear green, and they look pretty cute.

HG Gundam Exia ~ Clear Color verison - The GN Blade attachment point. The connection is weak and tends to fall off easily.

The GN Blade attachment point. The connection is weak and tends to fall off easily.

HG Gundam Exia ~ Clear Color verison - GN Sword shooting action (1/2) HG Gundam Exia ~ Clear Color verison - GN Sword shooting action (2/2)

GN Sword shooting action

HG Gundam Exia ~ Clear Color verison - GN Sword shooting action using the clear Action Base 2 (1/3) HG Gundam Exia ~ Clear Color verison - GN Sword shooting action using the clear Action Base 2 (2/3) HG Gundam Exia ~ Clear Color verison - GN Sword shooting action using the clear Action Base 2 (3/3)

GN Sword shooting action using the clear Action Base 2

HG Gundam Exia ~ Clear Color verison - GN Sword action (1/2) HG Gundam Exia ~ Clear Color verison - GN Sword action (2/2)

GN Sword action

HG Gundam Exia ~ Clear Color verison - Beam saber action (1/2) HG Gundam Exia ~ Clear Color verison - Beam saber action (2/2)

Beam saber action

HG Gundam Exia ~ Clear Color verison - GN Blade action (1/2) HG Gundam Exia ~ Clear Color verison - GN Blade action (2/2)

GN Blade action

HG Gundam Exia ~ Clear Color verison

HG Gundam Exia ~ Clear Color verison - Alongside the standard HG Exia. (1/2) HG Gundam Exia ~ Clear Color verison - Alongside the standard HG Exia. (2/2)

Alongside the standard HG Exia.

HG Gundam Exia ~ Clear Color verison - The clear color is slightly murky, which makes it look a bit darker overall.

The clear color is slightly murky, which makes it look a bit darker overall.

This kit is the clear color version of the HG Gundam Exia, released as a limited edition for the 2008 Gundam Expo. Like other clear color versions, it keeps the original colors while switching to a transparent material.

The basic structure and features are 100% identical to the standard HG Exia, but unlike other clear color molded versions, the white body parts have a smoked treatment applied. In other words, instead of colorless transparent clear parts, they used slightly hazy, frosted clear parts. This actually gives it a bit more presence compared to a typical clear kit... though depending on how you look at it, it could also come across as a little dull.

Coated versions tend to have stiffer joints thanks to the added coating film, but with clear molded versions, joint strength is usually the same as the standard release or even slightly worse. Honestly, this Exia Clear Color version feels like the joint strength is a notch below the standard kit — my guess is that the material properties cause a bit more shrinkage after molding. The most noticeable examples are the GN Blades on the sides, which sit loosely, and the GN Drive-related parts done in clear green, which have weak connections and tend to pop off easily.

The joint strength on the main body is generally acceptable, but there are a few spots where you'll want to take a little extra care when pressing parts together, or might even need a dab of glue.

The clear color gives it a soft, slightly hazy look, but beyond that it's a limited edition without anything particularly special going for it. Still, it'd make for a fun little addition for Exia fans or anyone who's into clear versions. :-)

HG Gundam Exia ~ Clear Color verison

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.