Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue - Tyrant Mode from various angles (1/7)

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue - Tyrant Mode from various angles (2/7)

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue - Tyrant Mode from various angles (3/7)

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue - Tyrant Mode from various angles (4/7)

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue - Tyrant Mode from various angles (5/7)

Tyrant Mode from various angles

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue - Tyrant Mode detail shots (1/4)

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue - Tyrant Mode detail shots (2/4)

Tyrant Mode detail shots

The backpack uses soft flexible pipes.

A 1/100 Rondo Ghina Sahaku figure is also included.

The cockpit pilot figure has also been newly sculpted as Rondo Ghina Sahaku.

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue - The weapon loadout is the same as the MG Gundam Astray Red Frame, minus the

The weapon loadout is the same as the MG Gundam Astray Red Frame, minus the Tiger Pierce.
So only one of the two swords that go into the scabbard is used, and the other becomes leftover parts.

The shield can be mounted on the rear skirt.

A black Action Base 5 is included in the box.

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue - The backpack seals can be applied in two different set combinations: numbers

The backpack seals can be applied in two different set combinations: numbers 5, 8, 9 or numbers 4, 6, 7.

Leftover parts

The basic articulation is pretty much the same as the MG Gundam Astray.

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue - Thanks to the added hip joints, it offers a bit more flexible range of motio

Thanks to the added hip joints, it offers a bit more flexible range of motion.

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue - Gerbera Straight poses (1/3)

Gerbera Straight poses

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue - Beam saber pose (1/3)

Beam saber pose

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue - Beam rifle poses (1/6)

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue - Beam rifle poses (2/6)

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue - Beam rifle poses (3/6)

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue - Beam rifle poses (4/6)

Beam rifle poses

TRANSFORMATION

First, raise the backpack up over the head as shown.

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue - Rotate the hand 90 degrees, then unfold the gimmick on the back of the forea

Rotate the hand 90 degrees, then unfold the gimmick on the back of the forearm.

Rotate the entire shoulder block 90 degrees forward, then

open the top/side shoulder covers and lower the arm 180 degrees downward.

Then close the shoulder covers back up.

Spread the hip joints open as shown.

Splay the feet out as shown.

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue - Crouch the legs into the position shown, then pull the hip joint locking gim

Crouch the legs into the position shown, then pull the hip joint locking gimmick backward.
You'll need to refer carefully to the manual to find the right position — though the locking effect seems pretty minimal.

Insert two beam parts under the Brute Head like fangs to form the Saber Fang.

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue - Attach the beam rifle and shield to the back and the transformation is compl

Attach the beam rifle and shield to the back and the transformation is complete.

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue - The completed Brute Mode. The front legs don't have much support strength, s

The completed Brute Mode.
The front legs don't have much support strength, so holding the pose is a bit tricky.

Underside

Brute Mode action poses

Alongside the 1/100 Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue released in 2010.

The fin rifle on the side of the shoulder has gotten much larger.

A comparison in Brute Mode.
The way the limbs fold is completely different.

Alongside the MG Gundam Astray Red Frame released via Club G.

This kit is the MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. Ever since the 1/100 Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issuecame out in 2010, it's taken 15 years to finally get an MG version — and it comes with the kit's signature flashy color scheme and design taken up a notch.

The base frame and weapons are built on the MG Gundam Astray Red Framereleased via Club G, with four newly sculpted runners added on top. The frame color has been changed to pink, and a variety of new weapons have been added, giving it a very different feel from the original Astray. There are quite a few design changes from the original 1/100 as well — the fin rifle on the side of the shoulder is much larger and more elaborate, and the shape and layout of the forearms and backpack are completely different too.

Most notably, the transformation sequence into the quadruped Brute Mode has been significantly reworked. Unlike the 1/100 which simply bent the limbs to go on all fours, this version adds quite a few gimmicks for a more complex transformation — and the end result looks a lot more convincing for it. The one downside is that the front legs don't have enough support strength relative to the weight of the torso, so the front end tends to gradually sag out of position.

Since the base frame is the same as the existing MG Astray, it still delivers excellent articulation and solid joint strength. Even with the increased weapon loadout, the durability holds up well. The pilot figure has also been swapped out for Rondo Ghina Sahaku, and the seated cockpit figure has been updated to match.

So the Mirage Frame — which built up a quiet but devoted fanbase thanks to its one-of-a-kind visuals — has finally made it to MG. The base kit is over 15 years old at this point, but it still holds up pretty well even by today's standards. If the unique style appeals to you, or if you're an Astray fan, this is definitely one you won't want to pass up. :-)

MG Gundam Astray Mirage Frame Second Issue | 2025.11 | ¥6,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.