Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining

Size comparison with a cigarette pack... The layout is a bit awkward;

As you can see, it's a pretty compact size.

With the included Freedom Gundam docked.

With the included Justice Gundam docked.

The various weapon bays can open and close just like in the show.

The three sections of the rear stabilizers open up too..

All weapon bays open.

The Meteor Unit looks great from the back.

1/400 Meteor Unit - Plug in the large beam saber piece included (not soft plastic) and it stretches out to about

Plug in the large beam saber piece included (not soft plastic) and it stretches out to about 30cm lo~ng.

1/400 Meteor Unit - The connection point for the stand on the underside of the main body has a cover, so it can b

The connection point for the stand on the underside of the main body has a cover, so it can be attached and removed.

1/400 Meteor Unit - And when mounting Freedom/Justice, you need to plug a separate connector piece into their bac

And when mounting Freedom/Justice, you need to plug a separate connector piece into their backs..

1/400 Meteor Unit - When these two pieces aren't in use, there's a thoughtful little storage spot for them on the

When these two pieces aren't in use, there's a thoughtful little storage spot for them on the stand.

The main cannon/beam saber connectors on both sides can extend and retract like that.

With the MS removed, the top and bottom covers can swing 180 degrees like that.

The Meteor Unit body on its own without any MS.

This kit includes 3 x 1/400 Gundam Collection MS figures.
The Freedom, Justice, and Providence are made exclusively for the Meteor Unit kit.

1/400 Meteor Unit - Freedom Gundam. Since it's made exclusively for Meteor docking, it doesn't really look great

Freedom Gundam. Since it's made exclusively for Meteor docking, it doesn't really look great displayed on its own..

1/400 Meteor Unit - Justice Gundam. It works for Meteor docking, but looks pretty good on its own too. Among the

Justice Gundam. It works for Meteor docking, but looks pretty good on its own too.
Among the Gundam Collection series, the detail and colors are quite good.

Providence Gundam. Obviously it doesn't dock with the Meteor. ;;

Straight build photos.

Straight build rear view.

This is the second injection kit to appear in the 1/400 Gundam Collection lineup, following the White Base. It's the Meteor Unit, the large weapon unit from Gundam SEED, and it comes in at a compact size of roughly 17cm. Priced at ¥2000, if you subtract the three included Gundam Collection MS figures, the injection parts for the Meteor body itself come to around ¥1100 — and for ¥1100, the part count does feel a little on the light side.

The color separation is really well done overall, so the design colors are almost fully reproduced even with just a straight build. And despite the small size, all 7 weapon bays are built to open up. The articulation gimmicks with the MS removed are also perfectly faithful to the show.

The three included Gundam Collection MS figures were made specifically for this kit, and they feel a notch above the usual Gundam Collection MS in terms of quality. Just like in the anime, you can dock both Freedom and Justice onto the Meteor, while the Providence Gundam is just there for display. Freedom is made exclusively for Meteor docking, but Justice looks great both docked and on its own — it's probably one of the best-made figures in the Gundam Collection MS series.

There's nothing particularly groundbreaking about it, but this is a kit that deserves high marks for its excellent color separation across the board and how faithfully it recreates the design despite its small size. It honestly holds its own even compared to the later HG 1/144 large-scale Meteor Unit. Don't underestimate it just because it's small! ^^

1/400 Meteor Unit | 2004.2 | ¥2,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.