Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

MG Unicorn Gundam 2 Banshee Norn - Destroy Mode from various angles (1/7)

MG Unicorn Gundam 2 Banshee Norn - Destroy Mode from various angles (2/7)

MG Unicorn Gundam 2 Banshee Norn - Destroy Mode from various angles (3/7)

MG Unicorn Gundam 2 Banshee Norn - Destroy Mode from various angles (4/7)

MG Unicorn Gundam 2 Banshee Norn - Destroy Mode from various angles (5/7)

Destroy Mode from various angles

Armed Armor XC newly added to the backpack

MG Unicorn Gundam 2 Banshee Norn - Unicorn Mode (1/3)

Unicorn Mode

In Unicorn Mode, the Armed Armor XC can be folded up as shown above.

Weapons newly added exclusively for the Banshee Norn.

MG Unicorn Gundam 2 Banshee Norn - You can swap out the internal parts of the Revolving Launcher to use it in bayonet for

You can swap out the internal parts of the Revolving Launcher to use it in bayonet form,
but the beam saber mount doesn't lock in firmly and sits a bit loose.

A separate Revolving Launcher part is also included for mounting on the rear skirt.

MG Unicorn Gundam 2 Banshee Norn - Armed Armor DE in Unicorn Mode and Destroy Mode. Basically the same as what was includ

Armed Armor DE in Unicorn Mode and Destroy Mode.
Basically the same as what was included in the standard release MG Unicorn Gundam Unit 3 Phenex.

The Armed Armor DE can be mounted on the back using a joint part.

MG Unicorn Gundam 2 Banshee Norn - Armed Armor DE mounted on the backpack in Destroy/Unicorn Mode. (1/4)

MG Unicorn Gundam 2 Banshee Norn - Armed Armor DE mounted on the backpack in Destroy/Unicorn Mode. (2/4)

Armed Armor DE mounted on the backpack in Destroy/Unicorn Mode.

Leftover parts

Same cockpit hatch opening and articulation as before

MG Unicorn Gundam 2 Banshee Norn - Unicorn Mode poses (1/4)

MG Unicorn Gundam 2 Banshee Norn - Unicorn Mode poses (2/4)

Unicorn Mode poses

MG Unicorn Gundam 2 Banshee Norn - Destroy Mode poses (1/6)

MG Unicorn Gundam 2 Banshee Norn - Destroy Mode poses (2/6)

MG Unicorn Gundam 2 Banshee Norn - Destroy Mode poses (3/6)

MG Unicorn Gundam 2 Banshee Norn - Destroy Mode poses (4/6)

Destroy Mode poses

Comparison with the HGUC Banshee Norn in Unicorn/Destroy Mode

Together with the standard release MG Banshee it's based on.

This kit is the MG Unicorn Gundam 2 Banshee Norn, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. Compared to the standard release MG Unicorn Gundam 2 Banshee,the Armed Armor BS and VN have been dropped, while the standard Unicorn rifle/shield and Norn-exclusive parts have been added. The Armed Armor XC, Armed Armor DE, and Revolving Launcher are all newly included.

Of these, the Armed Armor XC and Revolving Launcher are newly tooled, while the Armed Armor DE is the same one from the standard release MG Phenex with just the molded color changed. The Armed Armor XC can be folded and unfolded depending on whether you're in Unicorn or Destroy Mode. The Revolving Launcher comes in two separate versions — one for attaching to the rifle and one for mounting on the rear skirt. You can swap the internal parts to configure it in bayonet form, but the bayonet parts fit loosely, so you'll need to be careful when attaching them.

Everything else is identical to the other anime-version MG Unicorns — it's based on the anime version with improved articulation, but the range of motion is still below average and feels a bit stiff. On the plus side, joint strength seems to have improved and feels pretty solid, and it still shows off those complex but impressive transformation gimmicks.

Honestly, this would've been a popular item even as a standard release, so it's a bit of a shame it ended up as a Club G exclusive. That said, it's definitely more stable than the MG Phenex, which could barely stand upright under all that back-heavy gear. Personally, I've built so many MG Unicorns at this point that I'm getting a little tired of them — but either way, if you're a Unicorn fan, this is definitely a kit worth building. :-)

MG Unicorn Gundam 2 Banshee Norn | 2014.6 | ¥6,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.