Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Full parts layout

MG Double Fin Funnel Expansion Unit - The 6 fin funnels and stand are identical to what's included with the MG Nu Gundam

The 6 fin funnels and stand are identical to what's included with the MG Nu Gundam Ver.Ka.

6 new beam effect parts are included.

MG Double Fin Funnel Expansion Unit - The front and back of the beam effect parts are different colors — silver on one si

The front and back of the beam effect parts are different colors — silver on one side, gold on the other.

The beam effect parts fold in half to attach.

MG Double Fin Funnel Expansion Unit - The beam effect parts' pins slot into the inside of the fin funnels to hold them in

The beam effect parts' pins slot into the inside of the fin funnels to hold them in place,
but the hold isn't all that great.

MG Double Fin Funnel Expansion Unit - To set up the Double Fin Funnel configuration, you'll need to add an extra fin funn

To set up the Double Fin Funnel configuration, you'll need to add an extra fin funnel mount that was included with the MG Nu Gundam Ver.Ka.

The Double Fin Funnel Expansion Unit applied to the MG Nu Gundam Ver.Ka

MG Double Fin Funnel Expansion Unit - Beam effect parts and fin funnels displayed together on the dedicated stand (1/4)

MG Double Fin Funnel Expansion Unit - Beam effect parts and fin funnels displayed together on the dedicated stand (2/4)

Beam effect parts and fin funnels displayed together on the dedicated stand

Double Fin Funnel action pose

MG Double Fin Funnel Expansion Unit - All 6 fin funnels launched with beam effect parts (1/4)

MG Double Fin Funnel Expansion Unit - All 6 fin funnels launched with beam effect parts (2/4)

All 6 fin funnels launched with beam effect parts

MG Double Fin Funnel Expansion Unit - Using the support arms included with the MG Nu Gundam Ver.Ka as well, you can displ

Using the support arms included with the MG Nu Gundam Ver.Ka as well, you can display all 12 fin funnels in a launched formation.

This kit is the Double Fin Funnel Expansion Unit for the MG Nu Gundam Ver.Ka, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's an accessory set for the standard MG Nu Gundam Ver.Ka, and it comes bundled with the same set of 6 fin funnels and dedicated stand that were already included in the original kit — with the only new addition being 6 beam effect parts.

The newly added beam effect parts are styled similarly to those included with the standard MG Hi-Nu Gundam, with the only difference being that these fold in half to attach. You slot two tabs into the inside of each fin funnel to hold them in place, but the grip isn't great and they tend to keep falling off. You do get the hang of it after fiddling with them a few times, but even a slight bump during display can send them popping right off.

The stand and fin funnels are completely identical to those in the MG Nu Gundam Ver.Ka, and I have to wonder whether it was really necessary to include a duplicate stand that's already in the base kit. Just adding the clear support arms would've been enough — it's a bit of a shame they didn't drop the stand and bring the price down a little.

The Double Fin Funnel setup with all 12 fin funnels mounted is undeniably grand and impressive, but honestly, the fin funnel hold is still absolutely terrible. T_T Getting 6 on there is already a struggle, so trying to mount all 12 is nerve-wracking — the fin funnels were dropping at the slightest breeze, making for a really tricky photo shoot.

The shaky hold is definitely the main issue here, but the visuals are undeniably spectacular. If the fin funnel grip and beam effect parts attachment were improved, this would be a pretty solid accessory. Either way, if you're a fan of the MG Nu Gundam Ver.Ka, it's probably worth considering at least once. :-)

MG Double Fin Funnel Expansion Unit | 2013.1 | ¥2,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.