Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Full Mechanics Freedom Gundam - Displayed in the same pose as the Shanghai exhibit. (1/7)

Full Mechanics Freedom Gundam - Displayed in the same pose as the Shanghai exhibit. (2/7)

Full Mechanics Freedom Gundam - Displayed in the same pose as the Shanghai exhibit. (3/7)

Full Mechanics Freedom Gundam - Displayed in the same pose as the Shanghai exhibit. (4/7)

Full Mechanics Freedom Gundam - Displayed in the same pose as the Shanghai exhibit. (5/7)

Displayed in the same pose as the Shanghai exhibit.

Full Mechanics Freedom Gundam - Detail shots (1/4)

Full Mechanics Freedom Gundam - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Dedicated stand for supporting the wings

Standing in a neutral pose

Weapons loadout

Interior of the shield

Two types of hands are included.

The peg on the palm locks into the hole on the weapon for a secure grip.

The beam rifle can be stored on the rear skirt.

Stand joint parts that lock in via horizontal slide

Rail guns and wings deployed

Excellent articulation

Hip joint articulation gimmick

Shoulder forward/backward articulation gimmick

Natural kneeling pose

Full Mechanics Freedom Gundam - Beam saber action (1/3)

Beam saber action

Full Mechanics Freedom Gundam - Beam rifle action poses (1/5)

Full Mechanics Freedom Gundam - Beam rifle action poses (2/5)

Full Mechanics Freedom Gundam - Beam rifle action poses (3/5)

Beam rifle action poses

Full Mechanics Freedom Gundam - Pose with rail guns and all gimmicks deployed (1/4)

Full Mechanics Freedom Gundam - Pose with rail guns and all gimmicks deployed (2/4)

Pose with rail guns and all gimmicks deployed

Full Mechanics Freedom Gundam - Alongside the no-grade 1/100 Freedom Gundam released in 2003. The gap in quality over the years is prett

Alongside the no-grade 1/100 Freedom Gundam released in 2003.
The gap in quality over the years is pretty striking.

Full Mechanics Freedom Gundam - Alongside the MG Freedom Gundam v2.0 released in 2016. Overall, the frameless Full Mechanics version win

Alongside the MG Freedom Gundam v2.0 released in 2016.
Overall, the frameless Full Mechanics version wins out in terms of durability and stability.

Straight build shots before panel lining

This kit is the Full Mechanics 1/100 Freedom Gundam Ver.GCP, a Gundam Base exclusive. Released to commemorate the life-size Freedom Gundam built in Shanghai, China, it comes under the Full Mechanics lineup which focuses purely on high-level exterior detail. Since there's no inner frame, it actually ends up lighter and more solid than an MG.

First off, the design concept and seals are faithfully reproduced to match the real-life Gundam as closely as possible. The silhouette is similar to the MG Freedom Gundam v2.0, but when you look closely, the panel lines and detailed design are completely different — it really feels like a brand-new 1/100 Freedom Gundam, which gives it a refreshing feel.

True to the Full Mechanics name, the exterior color separation is fully up to MG standards, and the abundance of panel lines makes it look even more refined. With no inner frame, the overall stability and joint strength feel noticeably more solid than the MG v2.0 — especially the fact that it stands firmly upright even with those big wings attached, which is a clear step up over the MG. On top of that, the rail gun and wing deployment gimmicks are well implemented at a level comparable to the MG.

It also comes with a dedicated display stand, wing support, and hand parts to commemorate the real-life Gundam, so you can recreate the exact pose it's displayed in Shanghai. Sure, it doesn't have the same dense inner frame and gimmick feel as the MG v2.0, but thanks to its clean looks, solid joints, and overall stability, there'll definitely be people who find it more satisfying than the MG in some ways. If you're a Freedom Gundam fan, this is a clean, high-quality kit that's well worth picking up. :-)

Full Mechanics Freedom Gundam | 2021. 9 | ¥4,400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.