Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

MG Gundam Stormbringer - Detail shots (1/4)

MG Gundam Stormbringer - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

The frame structure is the same as the MG GM Dominance.

The Gundam Stormbringer has lost the cockpit hatch gimmick entirely.

The weapon loadout and finger-swapping system are also the same as the MG GM Dominance.

A good amount of leftover parts remain.

Limb articulation is also identical to the MG GM Dominance.

MG Gundam Stormbringer - The new binders move on ball-joint polycaps, but they can feel loose if you don't press the ball

The new binders move on ball-joint polycaps, but
they can feel loose if you don't press the ball-joint socket on the backpack in firmly enough.

MG Gundam Stormbringer - Action poses (1/9)

MG Gundam Stormbringer - Action poses (2/9)

MG Gundam Stormbringer - Action poses (3/9)

MG Gundam Stormbringer - Action poses (4/9)

MG Gundam Stormbringer - Action poses (5/9)

MG Gundam Stormbringer - Action poses (6/9)

MG Gundam Stormbringer - Action poses (7/9)

Action poses

Alongside the base kit, the MG GM Dominance.
The vibe is quite different now.

This is the MG Stormbringer, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's based on the MG GM Dominance that was previously released through Club G. With a good number of armor parts and the color scheme reworked in a Gundam style, it comes out as a variation kit with a pretty fresh look.

First off, with major armor parts changed on the head, torso, knees, shoulders, backpack, and more, it's got a distinctly different feel from the base kit. The color scheme and head antenna have been remodeled from Jim to Gundam style, and the sleek styling combined with a colorful color combination makes for a great straight-build visual.

The inner frame is identical to the MG GM Dominance, and it still delivers excellent frame quality, articulation, and joint strength — though the shoulder joints are comparatively weak, making it a bit nerve-wracking to hold weapons straight up, just like before. That said, as with other kits based on the MG Jim Sniper II, the overall build quality gives a pretty clean impression. The weapons are carried over as-is from the MG GM Dominance, and the cockpit hatch open gimmick has been removed on the Stormbringer.

So yes, true to the Build series tradition, this is a kit that reuses an existing base with a suitably revamped exterior — but it's come out looking quite colorful and stylish. The base kit's quality is solid enough on its own, so if the style appeals to you, this seems like an MG kit you can enjoy with plenty of satisfaction. :-)

MG Gundam Stormbringer | 2019.2 | ¥5,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.