Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

MG Blast Impulse Gundam - Detail shots (1/4)

MG Blast Impulse Gundam - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

MG-worthy size and detail on the Blast Silhouette

MG Blast Impulse Gundam - Gimmicks on the Kerberos high-energy long-range beam cannons. The cover-open gimmick on the bac

Gimmicks on the Kerberos high-energy long-range beam cannons.
The cover-open gimmick on the back is a newly added feature for the MG version.

MG Blast Impulse Gundam - The Deuge ultra-high-velocity rail cannons deployed. Unlike the HG, the entire mounting section

The Deuge ultra-high-velocity rail cannons deployed.
Unlike the HG, the entire mounting section folds back, and height adjustment is also possible.

The Deuge ultra-high-velocity rail cannons can also rotate horizontally.

The saber rack opening and closing is also reproduced.

MG Blast Impulse Gundam - The ball joint that connects to the backpack is way too weak and there's a real risk of breakag

The ball joint that connects to the backpack is way too weak and there's a real risk of breakage. T_T
It's made of KPS instead of ABS, so durability is already lower,
and the ball joint is incredibly stiff — if you keep rotating it, the joint turns white and starts to get mushy.

The Defiant beam Jabelin newly added to this kit.

You can slot the palm peg into the groove on the Defiant beam Jabelin for a nice secure hold.

The cockpit hatch opening and basic accessories are the same as the existing MG Impulse Gundams.

MG Blast Impulse Gundam - Like the previous kits, back parts compatible with Strike Gundam's weapon packs are also includ

Like the previous kits, back parts compatible with Strike Gundam's weapon packs are also included.

Trying out the I.W.S.P. pack combo

It can still separate and transform into 3 units like before.

Chest Flyer.
(That pose is just as awkward as ever..)

Leg Flyer

Core Splendor

MG Blast Impulse Gundam - Blast Silhouette with the Silhouette Flyer attached. (1/4)

MG Blast Impulse Gundam - Blast Silhouette with the Silhouette Flyer attached. (2/4)

Blast Silhouette with the Silhouette Flyer attached.

Underside

Leftover parts

Articulation is also the same as before.

MG Blast Impulse Gundam - Blast Impulse Gundam's signature pose using the Deuge ultra-high-velocity rail cannons and Kerb

Using the Deuge ultra-high-velocity rail cannons and Kerberos high-energy long-range beam cannons —
Blast Impulse Gundam's signature pose.

MG Blast Impulse Gundam - Attack pose with the 4-barrel missile launcher mounted on the back of the Kerberos high-energy

Attack pose with the 4-barrel missile launcher mounted on the back of the Kerberos high-energy long-range beam cannons

Defiant beam Jabelin action

Beam rifle action

MG Blast Impulse Gundam - Together with the MG Force / Sword Impulse Gundams. Somehow the Blast ended up being the only o

Together with the MG Force / Sword Impulse Gundams.
Somehow the Blast ended up being the only one released as a Club G exclusive.

Together with the HGCE Blast Impulse Gundam released back in 2016.

This is the MG Blast Impulse Gundam, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. The MG Force Impulse Gundam came out as a regular release in 2008, followed by the MG Sword Impulse Gundam in 2009. The final one — the MG Blast Impulse Gundam — didn't arrive until 2020, and only as an online exclusive at that.

First off, the main body is structurally identical to the other MG Impulse Gundams, just as per the design specs — only the molded colors have changed, so all the same features carry over. The 3-unit separation transformation gimmick, reasonably solid joint strength, and decent articulation are all still there. The newly added Blast Silhouette does a solid job of recreating the design, and several MG-exclusive gimmicks have been added as well. The Deuge ultra-high-velocity rail cannons on top of the backpack can now rotate horizontally and adjust in height, and an open gimmick has been added to the back of the Kerberos high-energy long-range beam cannons too. As for weapons, the Defiant beam Jabelin has been added — you can plug the palm peg into the weapon, so there's no grip issue whatsoever.

One thing to watch out for, separate from the solid looks and gimmick recreation, is the risk of breakage. As you can see in the review photos above, the ball joint parts connecting the backpack to the Kerberos high-energy long-range beam cannons are extremely fragile. T_T It seems like the issue stems from using KPS material instead of the more durable ABS — presumably to allow for painting. The ball joint connection is incredibly stiff, so there's a pretty significant risk of it snapping during posing.

In my case I was lucky enough to catch it early and handled it very carefully, so nothing broke — but if you just go ahead and bend it around without thinking, it'll probably snap within just a few tries. If you look closely at the photo above, you can see the joint has turned white — and that happened after just one roughly 90-degree bend, which twisted the connection and left it like that. Since this part is also hard to remove once inserted, the safest approach is probably to sand down the ball joint a bit before assembly to reduce the stiffness.

As long as you're careful about the fragile weapon connection point, it's a solid MG kit overall — so if you're an Impulse Gundam fan, it's definitely worth the investment. :-)

MG Blast Impulse Gundam | 2020.1 | ¥5,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.