Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Seals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

RG Freedom Gundam - Using the landing gear added to the cannons inside the wings, you can stand it upright stably. (1/6)

RG Freedom Gundam - Using the landing gear added to the cannons inside the wings, you can stand it upright stably. (2/6)

RG Freedom Gundam - Using the landing gear added to the cannons inside the wings, you can stand it upright stably. (3/6)

RG Freedom Gundam - Using the landing gear added to the cannons inside the wings, you can stand it upright stably. (4/6)

Using the landing gear added to the cannons inside the wings, you can stand it upright stably.

Detail shots

Outer armor removed

Internal frame

RG Freedom Gundam - Frame detail shots (1/4)

RG Freedom Gundam - Frame detail shots (2/4)

Frame detail shots

RG Freedom Gundam - Comparison with the standard RG Freedom Gundam's frame (left). Aside from the torso, shoulders, and feet

Comparison with the standard RG Freedom Gundam's frame (left).
Aside from the torso, shoulders, and feet, the existing frame is used as-is.

The rail gun's frame is also pretty much the same as the standard version.

The deployment method for the rail guns and cannons is also the same as before.

Weapons loadout

RG Freedom Gundam - The hole that secures the beam saber peg on the top of the side skirt has been upgraded to an L-shaped s

The hole that secures the beam saber peg on the top of the side skirt has been upgraded to an L-shaped slot.
Thanks to this, inserting the beam saber and pulling it forward to lock it in place gives it a much more secure hold.

A total of 8 hands are included.

One of those sets is newly added, shaped after the hands of the life-size Freedom Gundam.

RG Freedom Gundam - In addition to the existing stand joint parts (bottom), a new backpack joint part (top) has been added a

In addition to the existing stand joint parts (bottom), a new backpack joint part (top) has been added as well.

It fits flush against the backpack verniers as shown,
allowing for more stable aerial display.

Cockpit hatch open gimmick

Landing gear for the GCP is stored at the tip of the rail guns on the inside of the wings.

Excellent articulation, just as you'd expect from an RG

Since the lower body frame is the same as before, the hip joint sliding gimmick carries over as well.

Shoulder and waist articulation

Wing deployment.

RG Freedom Gundam - Pose based on the life-size Freedom Gundam in Shanghai. (1/4)

RG Freedom Gundam - Pose based on the life-size Freedom Gundam in Shanghai. (2/4)

Pose based on the life-size Freedom Gundam in Shanghai.

Beam saber action pose

RG Freedom Gundam - Beam naginata pose (1/3)

Beam naginata pose

RG Freedom Gundam - Pose with both rail guns and cannons deployed (1/3)

Pose with both rail guns and cannons deployed

RG Freedom Gundam - Full burst pose (1/4)

RG Freedom Gundam - Full burst pose (2/4)

Full burst pose

RG Freedom Gundam - Together with the standard RG Freedom Gundam released in 2011. Only some of the inner frame is shared —

Together with the standard RG Freedom Gundam released in 2011.
Only some of the inner frame is shared — the exterior has been completely redesigned.

Together with the 1/100 & SD EX-Standard Freedom Gundam Ver.GCP.

Straight build shots before panel lining

This kit is the RG Freedom Gundam Ver.GCP, a Gundam Base exclusive. It's one of the limited editions commemorating the life-size Freedom Gundam built in Shanghai, China, and is the third release in the series following the 1/100 Full Mechanics and the SD EX-Standard. It's based on the RG Freedom Gundamthat was released as a standard version back in 2011, with a large amount of newly sculpted parts applied.

Taking a look at the contents, three runners from the RG Freedom Gundam are reused, but aside from some of the inner frame skeleton parts, all of the exterior parts have been replaced with new ones. For the frame, only the upper torso, shoulders, and feet have been changed — the rest still uses the system injection frame from the original RG Freedom. As a result, most of the articulation characteristics, including the hip joint sliding gimmick, are similar to the RG Freedom, though it still delivers excellent articulation and joint strength.

As for the exterior, the white-and-gray color combination has become more complex, and the molding is more detailed and refined — overall it has a sleek, well-finished look. The wings have been changed from the V-shaped split style to the straight GCP-style wings, so while the front looks similar, the rear looks quite different. The Ver.GCP is also slightly taller than the original, and the proportions are a bit slimmer as well.

Beyond that, things like the rail gun and cannon deployment, and connecting the beam sabers to form a beam naginata, work the same as before. One structural improvement worth noting is that the beam sabers can now be stored more securely in the side skirts. Beam sabers have had a tendency to fall off regardless of grade, but now the palm grip pin can be hooked into the L-shaped slot on the side skirt, so they don't come loose easily. It's also nice that the eyes — which previously required stickers — are now achieved purely through color separation. Another highlight is that the wing-tip landing gear is stored in a movable compartment at the end of the cannons, just like the life-size Freedom Gundam. On top of that, a new backpack stand joint part has been added that wasn't included before, and it makes for a much more stable display than the hip-grabbing method.

All in all, for a limited edition, there are far more newly sculpted parts than expected — it's essentially a completely new-looking RG Freedom. That said, the basic skeleton isn't all that different from the RG Freedom of 11 years ago, so some people might find that disappointing. The original RG Freedom's frame is decent enough, but looking at recent RG trends, it is starting to feel a bit dated. These days, even RGs are moving away from system injection frames, with the trend leaning toward practical, easy-to-build frames that also look great.

Overall, it's a good quality kit, but there's a subtle feeling of building an older-style RG. The exterior looks completely up-to-date visually, but if they were going to go all-in with this many new parts, you can't help but wish they'd gone the extra mile and made the frame 100% new as well. That said, if you're a Freedom Gundam fan, this is definitely worth taking on — it feels like roughly RG Freedom Gundam ver.1.5 "-)

RG Freedom Gundam | 2022. 7 | ¥3,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.