Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

HGBF Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gate - Compared to the Universe Booster that came with the original Star Build Strike Gun

Compared to the Universe Booster that came with the original Star Build Strike Gundam,
yellow clear parts called the Plavsky Power Gate have been added.

HGBF Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gate - As a bonus, additional parts to convert the HG Build Strike Gundam into the Star B

As a bonus, additional parts to convert the HG Build Strike Gundam
into the Star Build Strike are also included, along with a dedicated stand.

There are also joint parts included for attaching this to other kits.

HGBF Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gate - To attach it to an MS, pull out the nose section, rotate it backward, then move th

To attach it to an MS, pull out the nose section, rotate it backward, then move the gimmicks as shown above.

The Star Beam Cannon can also be extended in length.

HGBF Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gate - HG Star Build Strike Gundam + Universe Booster + Plavsky Power Gate combined actio

HG Star Build Strike Gundam + Universe Booster + Plavsky Power Gate combined action

The Plavsky Power Gate can also be mounted on the stand included with this kit.

HGBF Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gate - You can also use the various ports on the Universe Booster to attach it together w

You can also use the various ports on the Universe Booster to attach it together with the Plavsky Wing.

Plavsky Wing + Power Gate combined shot

HGBF Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gate - Mounted on the HG Strike Gundam (1/3)

Mounted on the HG Strike Gundam

Mounted on the HG Strike Noir

Mounted on the HG Akatsuki Gundam

The Universe Booster that came with the HG Star Build Strike Gundam kit has now been released as a separate Build Custom kit. On top of the Universe Booster itself, it adds brand-new yellow clear parts called the Plavsky Power Gate, and also throws in various parts to convert a regular Build Strike Gundam into the Star version, plus a dedicated stand. Thanks to all that extra content, the volume is pretty substantial — which is probably why it comes in at ¥800, a little on the pricey side — and the product name ended up being "Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gate" — a long and rather tedious name ^^;

The Universe Booster is small but has great color separation, giving it a cute, charming feel — however, the Star Beam Cannon connection point still tends to pop off easily, same as before. With the large Plavsky Power Gate attached, it gets in the way something fierce, and the thing just keeps falling off at the most annoying times. T_T

The newly added Plavsky Power Gate definitely makes its presence known — the sheer visual impact once it's attached is something else. It looks best when attached to the HG Build Strike Gundam as an add-on, but just like other Build Custom kits, it can also be mounted on a wide variety of HG kits.

Anyway, aside from the Star Beam Cannon on the Universe Booster getting in the way, this is a pretty flashy and impressive set of custom parts. If you're not particularly after the blue Plavsky Wing, this is a kit worth recommending even if you only have the HG Build Strike Gundam. :-)

HGBF Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gate | 2014.1 | ¥800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.