Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HG Atlas Gundam (Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower Ver.) - Various angles (1/6)

HG Atlas Gundam (Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower Ver.) - Various angles (2/6)

HG Atlas Gundam (Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower Ver.) - Various angles (3/6)

HG Atlas Gundam (Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower Ver.) - Various angles (4/6)

Various angles

HG Atlas Gundam (Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower Ver.) - Detail shots (1/4)

HG Atlas Gundam (Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower Ver.) - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Weapons loadout

HG Atlas Gundam (Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower Ver.) - The rail gun has been redesigned, and a support part has been a

The rail gun has been redesigned,
and a support part has been added to secure it to the forearm.

The surface design of the blade shield has also been changed.

The beam parts use a Mylar material with added glitter.

HG Atlas Gundam (Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower Ver.) - Stand joint parts. The small part on the right is a newly added

Stand joint parts.
The small part on the right is a newly added joint part for the cruise mode configuration.

HG Atlas Gundam (Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower Ver.) - The hand configuration and beam saber storage gimmick are the s

The hand configuration and beam saber storage gimmick are the same as before.

Leftover parts

HG Atlas Gundam (Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower Ver.) - The articulation characteristics are also the same as before. (

The articulation characteristics are also the same as before.

HG Atlas Gundam (Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower Ver.) - Dynamic action poses (1/3)

Dynamic action poses

HG Atlas Gundam (Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower Ver.) - Rail gun firing poses (1/3)

Rail gun firing poses

HG Atlas Gundam (Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower Ver.) - Flight mode poses (1/4)

HG Atlas Gundam (Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower Ver.) - Flight mode poses (2/4)

Flight mode poses

HG Atlas Gundam (Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower Ver.) - Riding on the submarine mode poses (1/3)

Riding on the submarine mode poses

HG Atlas Gundam (Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower Ver.) - Cruise mode (submarine mode) poses. With the cruise mode joint

Cruise mode (submarine mode) poses.
With the cruise mode joint parts added, it can now be mounted on a stand.

Together with the standard release HG Atlas Gundam.

HG Atlas Gundam (Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower Ver.) - The designs of the key weapons — the rail gun and blade shield

The designs of the key weapons — the rail gun and blade shield — have been changed.

HG Atlas Gundam (Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower Ver.) - The nozzles at the tips of the sub-legs have also been made not

The nozzles at the tips of the sub-legs have also been made noticeably larger.

This kit is the HG Atlas Gundam (Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower Ver.), released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's the mobile suit that appeared in the 2017 anime "Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower," and it's a kit based on the standard release HG Atlas Gundamwith slightly altered molded colors and some design changes.

First off, the molded colors are subtly different — all of them have shifted to slightly more muted, lower-saturation tones. The body design itself is unchanged, but the rail gun and blade shield have been redesigned. The nozzles at the tips of the sub-legs have also been changed to a larger-bore design, and a stand joint part for the cruise mode configuration has been added. Finally, the beam parts for the beam sabers now use a Mylar material, giving them a glittery, sparkly look. Aside from these minor changes, the basic articulation, flight/cruise mode configurations, sub-leg gimmicks — all of it is identical to the original kit, and it still delivers smooth articulation and solid joint strength.

When you look at it closely, there are quite a few changed points, making this a surprisingly substantial variation kit. If you're into the unique style or enjoyed the Thunderbolt anime, this seems like a kit well worth building. :-)

HG Atlas Gundam (Gundam Thunderbolt Bandit Flower Ver.) | 2018.1 | ¥2,400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.