Gundam Base MG

Gundam Nadleeh

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

MG Gundam Nadleeh - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

MG Gundam Nadleeh - Various angles (1/6) MG Gundam Nadleeh - Various angles (2/6) MG Gundam Nadleeh - Various angles (3/6) MG Gundam Nadleeh - Various angles (4/6) MG Gundam Nadleeh - Various angles (5/6) MG Gundam Nadleeh - Various angles (6/6)

Various angles

MG Gundam Nadleeh - Detail shots (1/4) MG Gundam Nadleeh - Detail shots (2/4) MG Gundam Nadleeh - Detail shots (3/4) MG Gundam Nadleeh - Detail shots (4/4)

Detail shots

MG Gundam Nadleeh - The new back-of-head parts (bottom) have been added alongside the original back-of-head parts (t

The new back-of-head parts (bottom) have been added alongside the original back-of-head parts (top).

MG Gundam Nadleeh - Leftover parts

Leftover parts

MG Gundam Nadleeh - Gundam Nadleeh's weapon loadout and articulation are the same as before. (1/2) MG Gundam Nadleeh - Gundam Nadleeh's weapon loadout and articulation are the same as before. (2/2)

Gundam Nadleeh's weapon loadout and articulation are the same as before.

MG Gundam Nadleeh - Aerial pose (1/3) MG Gundam Nadleeh - Aerial pose (2/3) MG Gundam Nadleeh - Aerial pose (3/3)

Aerial pose

MG Gundam Nadleeh - Beam rifle pose (1/3) MG Gundam Nadleeh - Beam rifle pose (2/3) MG Gundam Nadleeh - Beam rifle pose (3/3)

Beam rifle pose

MG Gundam Nadleeh - Beam saber pose (1/3) MG Gundam Nadleeh - Beam saber pose (2/3) MG Gundam Nadleeh - Beam saber pose (3/3)

Beam saber pose

MG Gundam Nadleeh - Alongside the Gundam Nadleeh included with the MG Gundam Virtue. The molded colors are brighter MG Gundam Nadleeh - Alongside the Gundam Nadleeh included with the MG Gundam Virtue. The molded colors are brighter

Alongside the Gundam Nadleeh included with the MG Gundam Virtue.
The molded colors are brighter overall, and the back-of-head sculpt has been changed to spread wider to the sides.

This kit is the MG Gundam Nadleeh released as a Gundam Base exclusive. Essentially, it's the inner frame from the standard release of the MG Gundam Virtuereleased as a standalone kit. The saturation of the molded colors has been brightened overall, and two new back-of-head parts with a new sculpt have been added.

So all the basic features and Nadleeh-specific components are the same as before. The joint strength was set on the firm side to account for Virtue's heavy armor, so with just the slender Gundam Nadleeh inner frame to consider, it actually feels a bit overly stiff. That said, it does give the whole thing a very solid and secure feel. The newly added back-of-head parts spread wider to the sides compared to the original, and together with the color change, they give it a distinct look that sets it apart from the base kit.

When the MG Gundam Virtue came out, looking at the runner layout I figured a standalone Gundam Nadleeh release was inevitable — and sure enough, it came out as a solid variation kit with the added effort of a color change plus a newly sculpted head. Either way, the quality is good and it has its own originality, so if you like the look or just wanted Nadleeh on its own, this seems like a great pick. :-)

MG Gundam Nadleeh | 2023.10 | ¥5,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.