Kit Review

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RG Strike Freedom Expansion Effect Unit "Wings of Sky" - A stand and effect parts along with the Wings of Sky a

A stand and effect parts along with the Wings of Sky are included.

Four Wings of Sky

RG Strike Freedom Expansion Effect Unit "Wings of Sky" - The Wings of Sky aren't flat, so they have a lot of cu

The Wings of Sky aren't flat, so they have a lot of curves when viewed from the side.

RG Strike Freedom Expansion Effect Unit "Wings of Sky" - When attaching to the RG Strike Freedom Gundam, you ne

When attaching to the RG Strike Freedom Gundam, you need to alternate left and right as you fit them in.
It's worth checking the front/back orientation carefully while referring to the manual.

RG Strike Freedom Expansion Effect Unit "Wings of Sky" - The included stand is completely identical to the one

The included stand is completely identical to the one that came with the RG Destiny Gundam Expansion Effect Unit "Wings of Light".

RG Strike Freedom Expansion Effect Unit "Wings of Sky" - You can combine the Super Dragoon launch effect units

You can combine the Super Dragoon launch effect units in one or two stages and display them together on the stand as shown above.

RG Strike Freedom Expansion Effect Unit "Wings of Sky" - You can attach a Super Dragoon to the end of each Supe

You can attach a Super Dragoon to the end of each Super Dragoon launch effect unit,
depending on how well the two halves of the Super Dragoon parts are joined together, the hold can be weak and they may fall off.
If you want to avoid the Super Dragoons constantly popping off, you may need to glue the Super Dragoon parts together securely.

Shown attached to the RG Strike Freedom Gundam.

RG Strike Freedom Expansion Effect Unit "Wings of Sky" - With the lights dimmed, you can see a slight rainbow-c

With the lights dimmed, you can see a slight rainbow-colored reflection, just like the Wings of Light for the Destiny.

RG Strike Freedom Expansion Effect Unit "Wings of Sky" - A pose capturing the moment all 8 Super Dragoons launc

A pose capturing the moment all 8 Super Dragoons launch in every direction.
In this case, only the single-stage Super Dragoon launch effect units are used.

RG Strike Freedom Expansion Effect Unit "Wings of Sky" - A full-salvo firing pose with the Super Dragoon launch

A full-salvo firing pose with the Super Dragoon launch effect units bent into two stages, arranged as if the Super Dragoons are launching forward.
It's a pretty involved setup, but once you get it all together, it really looks impressive.

This kit is the RG Strike Freedom Gundam Expansion Effect Unit "Wings of Sky", released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. Previously released, RG Destiny Gundam Expansion Effect Unit "Wings of Light"it has a similar composition, but with a number of clear parts added to recreate the Super Dragoon launch scene.

True to the Strike Freedom, a total of four Wings of Sky are included, and like the Wings of Light for the Destiny, they feature a hologram coating. They do catch the light at various angles, but overall it's a bit hard to get them looking truly brilliant. The Wings of Sky aren't flat — they have a lot of curves — and they attach to the wing units on the main body by alternating left and right. You need to carefully check the front/back orientation for each section while referring to the manual, so it'll probably take a little time to get the hang of attaching them.

The stand itself is included with the same configuration as the Wings of Light for the Destiny. You can place up to 8 Super Dragoon launch effect units — each made up of two clear support sections — on top of the stand. The Super Dragoon launch effect units can be freely arranged in either single- or two-stage configurations as needed, allowing for some really eye-catching displays. That said, the two halves of the Super Dragoon parts themselves can come apart and fall off easily, so it's worth making sure they're properly joined before attaching them. (See review photos for reference.)

All in all, it's a simple but effective set of display effect parts — looks like a handy accessory kit for anyone who wants to show off their RG Strike Freedom Gundam in a more dramatic way. :-)

RG Strike Freedom Expansion Effect Unit "Wings of Sky" | 2013.11 | ¥2,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.