Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Seals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - Various angles (1/8)

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - Various angles (2/8)

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - Various angles (3/8)

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - Various angles (4/8)

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - Various angles (5/8)

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - Various angles (6/8)

Various angles

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - Close-up shots of key areas (1/3)

Close-up shots of key areas

Rotation gimmick of the beam cannon on the underside of the nose

The beam cannon can be detached and mounted on the arm of the MG Eclipse Gundam.

The Maneuver Striker with the beam cannon removed

The four Booster units can be spread outward in an expanded configuration.

The sub-wings on either side of each Booster unit can also be folded up or down.

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - The sub-wings can also be rotated like this, allowing for a variety of configura

The sub-wings can also be rotated like this, allowing for a variety of configurations.

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - A black Action Base and dedicated joint parts are included — the connection betw

A black Action Base and dedicated joint parts are included,
and the connection between the joint parts and the main body is plenty sturdy.

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - With the Booster units expanded for a bulked-up look (1/4)

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - With the Booster units expanded for a bulked-up look (2/4)

With the Booster units expanded for a bulked-up look

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - To attach it to the MG Eclipse Gundam, rotate the nose 180 degrees and fold the

To attach it to the MG Eclipse Gundam, rotate the nose 180 degrees,
and fold the four Booster units 180 degrees toward the nose.

Ready to attach in backpack form.

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - Mounted on the MG Eclipse Gundam. As you can see, the center of gravity shifts h

Mounted on the MG Eclipse Gundam.
As you can see, the center of gravity shifts heavily toward the back, so you'll need to use the included stand to keep it upright.

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - The sub-wings of the Booster units spread out and arranged in an interlocking di

The sub-wings of the Booster units spread out and arranged in an interlocking diamond shape.
The manual says to attach it this way,
but looking at the example photos, all the sub-wings are folded inward
when combined with the Eclipse Gundam... (doesn't seem like there's a set configuration)

The Booster units can also be rotated to face forward.

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - Poses using the Maneuver Striker's beam cannon (1/4)

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - Poses using the Maneuver Striker's beam cannon (2/4)

Poses using the Maneuver Striker's beam cannon

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - Pose with the Booster units spread out as wide as possible, using the beam shiel

Pose with the Booster units spread out as wide as possible, using the beam shield

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - Pose with the upper Booster units positioned forward, using the beam saber and b

Pose with the upper Booster units positioned forward, using the beam saber and beam rifle

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - It can also be attached to the Eclipse Gundam's MA form as shown. (1/5)

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - It can also be attached to the Eclipse Gundam's MA form as shown. (2/5)

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - It can also be attached to the Eclipse Gundam's MA form as shown. (3/5)

It can also be attached to the Eclipse Gundam's MA form as shown.

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam - MA form with the Maneuver Striker attached in the manual-recommended configurati

MA form with the Maneuver Striker attached in the manual-recommended configuration, sub-wings arranged in a diamond shape.

It can also be attached to the MG Aile Strike Gundam Ver.RM.

This kit is the Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive for the MG Eclipse Gundam. As the name suggests, it's a weapon pack that attaches to the MG Eclipse Gundam — essentially a large flight unit equipped with four big Booster units.

The overall sculpt, detail, and gimmicks are all solid MG-grade quality. Each Booster unit features a variety of moving parts — sub-arms, sub-wings, and booster covers — that can be opened and folded into different configurations. The beam cannon located on the underside of the nose is also detachable and can be mounted on the Eclipse Gundam's arm. The main body can be securely placed on the included Action Base using the dedicated joint parts, which comes in handy even when combined with the Eclipse Gundam.

With all those moving parts, you can arrange it into all sorts of configurations, and the durability of each joint is solid enough that you won't be stressing over things staying in place. The one slightly ambiguous thing is the Booster formation when combined with the Eclipse Gundam. The manual says to attach it with the eight sub-wings interlocked in a diamond shape, but all the example photos show the sub-wings folded inward with the boosters spread out wide. (So which is it..?) It feels like the configuration was thrown together without a clear standard, so I'd say just go with whatever arrangement you like best.

The base quality is clean and the versatility is a plus, but I can't shake the feeling that the overall design is a bit chaotic. Slapping an even spikier and more elaborate structure onto the already pointy Eclipse Gundam gives it a distinctly grotesque vibe. In a word, it's the kind of design that'll split opinions — some will love it as flashy, others will find it just plain messy, depending on personal taste.

That said, for a large weapon pack with this many moving parts, the solid hold and level of detail are genuinely MG-worthy, so if you're a fan of the Eclipse Gundam, it's definitely worth picking up. :-)

MG Maneuver Striker for Eclipse Gundam | 2021.11 | ¥3,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.