Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - V Form basic configuration from various angles (1/7)

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - V Form basic configuration from various angles (2/7)

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - V Form basic configuration from various angles (3/7)

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - V Form basic configuration from various angles (4/7)

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - V Form basic configuration from various angles (5/7)

V Form basic configuration from various angles

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - Detail shots (1/4)

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - An additional Gerbera Straight of the same shape has been included, and the name of this

An additional Gerbera Straight of the same shape has been included,
and the name of this extra sword is Tiger Pierce.

Look closely and you'll see that each sword's grip has a different name engraved on it.

A newly designed backpack for mounting the Tactical Arms has been applied.

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - The thigh armor design has been changed, and it's now possible to store a sword on each s

The thigh armor design has been changed, and it's now possible to store a sword on each side.

The classic Action Base 1 is also included to support the massive body.

Various new joint parts for securing the Tactical Arms II L

Same cockpit hatch opening as before

The standard weapon set is included as well.

The existing LED light-up gimmick is still included. (CR1220 battery sold separately)

Leftover parts

Articulation is the same as before.

1. SWORD FORM

The massive Sword Form reaching 50cm in length

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - Getting the tip of the sword to lock together cleanly isn't easy. The connection doesn't

Getting the tip of the sword to lock together cleanly isn't easy.
The connection doesn't hold well and it keeps coming apart..

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - The Sword Form mounted after rotating the backpack slightly (1/3)

The Sword Form mounted after rotating the backpack slightly

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - Sword Form action poses. It's hard to hold a pose without an Action Base. (1/3)

Sword Form action poses.
It's hard to hold a pose without an Action Base.

2. ARROW FORM [Short Mode]

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - To form the Arrow Form, first spread the blades out to both sides, extend the tips, then

To form the Arrow Form, first spread the blades out to both sides,
extend the tips, then fold them inward.

After rotating the folded blade section 180 degrees as shown,

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - rotate the black blade section 90 degrees, then spread both sides apart and unfold each b

rotate the black blade section 90 degrees, then spread both sides apart and unfold each by rotating 180 degrees.

The rear handle transforms as shown.

Completed Arrow Form [Short Mode]

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - Arrow Form [Short Mode] action poses (1/3)

Arrow Form [Short Mode] action poses

3. ARROW FORM [Long Mode]

From Arrow Form [Short Mode], add the auxiliary parts and spread the blade tips back out.

The easily reconfigured Arrow Form [Long Mode]

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - Arrow Form [Long Mode] action poses (1/3)

Arrow Form [Long Mode] action poses

4. FLIGHT FORM

From Arrow Form [Short Mode], extend the rear Booster,
and detach the beam torch.

After detaching the joint for connecting to the main body as shown,

release the locking pin, bend it 90 degrees, then lock it back in place with the pin.

Unfold the rear Booster as shown, then

add the auxiliary parts and connecting joint.

At this point, you can add a joint part at the bottom for plugging into an Action Base.

Completed Flight Form

The detached handle can be used as a weapon called the beam torch.

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - Flight Form equipped. Thanks to the Action Base, you can get a pretty stable display. (1/

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - Flight Form equipped. Thanks to the Action Base, you can get a pretty stable display. (2/

Flight Form equipped.
Thanks to the Action Base, you can get a pretty stable display.

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - Flight Form action poses (1/3)

Flight Form action poses

5. V FORM

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - Push the locking pin at the bottom of the beam torch to release it, and you'll be able to

Push the locking pin at the bottom of the beam torch to release it, and you'll be able to bend the middle section.

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - From Flight Form, detach the body connecting joint parts, then add the auxiliary parts ba

From Flight Form, detach the body connecting joint parts, then add the auxiliary parts back on.

Move the joint parts to the opposite side and reattach them, then

plug the beam torch back in and fold it all the way back as shown.

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - Position the black blades on the bottom as shown, then pull out the hidden gimmick inside

Position the black blades on the bottom as shown, then pull out the hidden gimmick inside to complete the transformation.

Configured in V Form, which is the base configuration

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - V Form action poses (1/3)

V Form action poses

6. MAGANOIKUTACHI FORM

From V Form, push the small protrusion back inward, then

spread the blade sections out appropriately and pull the outer sections to expand them.

The quickly transformed Maga no Ikutachi Form

Maga no Ikutachi Form equipped

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - Maga no Ikutachi Form action poses (1/3)

Maga no Ikutachi Form action poses

7. DELTA FORM

From Maga no Ikutachi Form, fold the expanded blades back in.

Position the black blade sections as shown to complete the transformation.

Configured in Delta Form

Delta Form equipped

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - Delta Form action poses (1/3)

Delta Form action poses

8. WORK FORM

From Delta Form, detach the beam torch.

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - Spread both blades apart as shown, then remove the auxiliary parts added to the front and

Spread both blades apart as shown, then remove the auxiliary parts added to the front and rear.

The Booster section transforms as shown.

Configured in Work Form

Add the Work Form-exclusive joint parts to mount it on the forearm.

The beam torch deployment gimmick

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - Work Form action poses (1/4)

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - Work Form action poses (2/4)

Work Form action poses

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - Alongside the standard release PG Gundam Astray Red Frame. Externally, only the thigh des

Alongside the standard release PG Gundam Astray Red Frame.
Externally, only the thigh design has changed.

Alongside the Club G PG Gundam Astray Blue Frame.

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai - Alongside the standard release MG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai. The V Form configuration is

Alongside the standard release MG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai.
The V Form configuration is slightly different between the MG and PG box art.
The MG has the Booster wings folded in, and the beam torch is set to plug in horizontally.

This kit is the PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's based on the standard release PG Gundam Astray Red Framewith the Tactical Arms II L added to the package. The Astray body itself has received newly redesigned thigh and backpack sculpts.

First off, the runner count has jumped up to 58, making the box roughly twice the size of the original PG Astray — the newly sculpted Tactical Arms II L alone accounts for 14 runners, and the Gerbera Straight has been doubled to two swords, making this quite a substantial kit. The basic structure of the body is nearly identical to the existing Red Frame, but the thigh armor and storage gimmick have been revised to allow a sword to be stored on each side. The backpack has also been redesigned with new sculpting for the Tactical Arms, and the original Gerbera Straight has been increased to two. The second sword is named Tiger Pierce, and the engraving on the grip is different from the first one.

The biggest highlight of this kit is the Tactical Arms II L — in Sword Form, it reaches a whopping 50cm in length. That said, the durability doesn't quite match the size, and keeping the sword locked in shape is a bit of a struggle. The tip in particular keeps coming apart, and I wish a bit more thought had gone into the locking mechanism. Still, the Tactical Arms II L can be transformed into no fewer than 8 different configurations: Sword, Arrow (Short & Long), Flight, V, Maga no Ikutachi, Delta, and Work Form.

As you'd expect from a 1/60 scale kit, the Tactical Arms II L is both large and heavy, which is why the classic Action Base 1 is included in the box. Using it as a stand for each form makes for a pretty stable display — and honestly, without it, standing the kit upright, let alone posing it, is pretty much out of the question.

Just the fact that a PG-scale Tactical Arms is included is enough to get any Astray fan excited. The gimmicks and sculpting are excellent for a PG, but the sheer size and weight do make stability a bit of a concern. That said, with the included Action Base, you can hold most standing and action poses without too much trouble. Either way, with so much new sculpting packed in, this is a pretty compelling variation kit — if you're an Astray fan, it's definitely a fun one worth going for. :-)

PG Gundam Astray Redframe Kai | 2018.6 | ¥23,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.