Club G MG

Providence Gundam [Special Coating]

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Various angles (1/6) MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Various angles (2/6) MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Various angles (3/6) MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Various angles (4/6) MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Various angles (5/6) MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Various angles (6/6)


Various angles

MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Detail shots. The colors look great overall, but I can't shake the feeling that MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Detail shots. The colors look great overall, but I can't shake the feeling that MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Detail shots. The colors look great overall, but I can't shake the feeling that MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Detail shots. The colors look great overall, but I can't shake the feeling that

Detail shots.
The colors look great overall, but I can't shake the feeling that the blue pearl coating effect is a bit underwhelming.

MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - The cockpit hatch opening, basic weapons, and accessory lineup are the same as t MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - The cockpit hatch opening, basic weapons, and accessory lineup are the same as t

The cockpit hatch opening, basic weapons, and accessory lineup are the same as the standard release.

MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Dragoon effect parts molded in glittery lamé clear are included. (1/2) MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Dragoon effect parts molded in glittery lamé clear are included. (2/2)

Dragoon effect parts molded in glittery lamé clear are included.

MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - There's also an action base themed around the ZAFT emblem.

There's also an action base themed around the ZAFT emblem.

MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Articulation is the same as before, but the joint strength has improved a bit.

Articulation is the same as before, but the joint strength has improved a bit.

MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] (1/4) MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] (2/4) MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] (3/4) MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] (4/4)

MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Pose with Dragoons launching in all directions (1/4) MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Pose with Dragoons launching in all directions (2/4) MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Pose with Dragoons launching in all directions (3/4) MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Pose with Dragoons launching in all directions (4/4)

Pose with Dragoons launching in all directions

MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Pose with Dragoons firing forward (1/4) MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Pose with Dragoons firing forward (2/4) MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Pose with Dragoons firing forward (3/4) MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Pose with Dragoons firing forward (4/4)

Pose with Dragoons firing forward

MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Dragoon attack pose with the full set of effect parts and beam parts attached (1 MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Dragoon attack pose with the full set of effect parts and beam parts attached (2 MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Dragoon attack pose with the full set of effect parts and beam parts attached (3 MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Dragoon attack pose with the full set of effect parts and beam parts attached (4 MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Dragoon attack pose with the full set of effect parts and beam parts attached (5 MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Dragoon attack pose with the full set of effect parts and beam parts attached (6

Dragoon attack pose with the full set of effect parts and beam parts attached

MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Together with the standard release MG Providence Gundam. (1/2) MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Together with the standard release MG Providence Gundam. (2/2)

Together with the standard release MG Providence Gundam.

MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Compared to the MG Providence Gundam Dragoon Display Effect (top) released throu

Compared to the MG Providence Gundam Dragoon Display Effect (top) released through Club G,
you can clearly see the sparkle thanks to the lamé clear molding.

MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] - Compared to the previous MG Providence Gundam Dragoon Display Effect (top), the

Compared to the previous MG Providence Gundam Dragoon Display Effect (top),
the beam parts have been doubled, so you can now attach them to every single Dragoon.

This kit is the MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating], released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's based on the standard release MG Providence Gundamwith a coating applied, bundled together with the Club G release MG Providence Gundam
Dragoon Display
EffectThe Wing Gundam stand that was included previously has been swapped out for an action base using the ZAFT emblem as its base.

The main armor on the body gets a metallic molding plus a subtle pearl coating, but compared to other coated releases, the coating feels a bit on the lighter side. Rather than a flashy sparkle, it gives off a deeper, slightly painted look that does set it apart from the standard release. On the other hand, the weapons and some other parts get a glossy shiny coating that gives off a nice weighty luster. The Dragoon display effect parts included also get the lamé clear molding treatment, giving them a beautifully glittery, jewel-like appearance.

For reference, the previously released Club G MG Providence Gundam Dragoon Display Effect was a little short on beam parts, so you couldn't attach them to every Dragoon. This kit includes double the beam parts runners, so it's been upgraded so you can now apply beam effects to every single Dragoon perfectly.

Also, the original kit's joint durability was a little iffy given its large size, but the tighter tolerances that come with coated releases have improved the joint strength a bit. That said, posing with all those effect parts and beam parts attached is still quite a challenge and requires a lot of focus and patience. The beam effect parts in particular still have a tendency to not stay put, but once you get everything fully loaded, it absolutely delivers in terms of visual impact. Best of all, being able to attach beam parts to every Dragoon now makes this a definitive full-option complete version compared to what came before.

So with the doubled beam parts, the special stand, and the coating, this comes out feeling like the ultimate version of the MG Providence Gundam. The colors are great, but the coating's shine and effect feel a little on the weak side, so opinions on the coating itself will probably be mixed. Either way, if you're a fan of the Providence Gundam or the visuals appeal to you, this Special Coating version seems well worth going for. :-)

MG Providence Gundam [Special Coating] | 2018.1 | ¥12,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.