Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

* Released in 2014, Build Custom Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gatethis is a repackaged reissue of that kit,
so most of the review is the same as before, except for the application shots added at the end — please keep that in mind.

1/144 Gunpla 05 (Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gate) - Compared to the Universe Booster included with the origina

Compared to the Universe Booster included with the original Star Build Strike Gundam,
yellow clear parts called the Plavsky Power Gate have been added.

1/144 Gunpla 05 (Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gate) - As a bonus, you also get extra parts to convert the HG Bui

As a bonus, you also get extra parts to convert the HG Build Strike Gundam
into the Star Build Strike, along with a dedicated stand.

1/144 Gunpla 05 (Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gate) - There are also joint parts included for attaching it to ot

There are also joint parts included for attaching it to other kits.

1/144 Gunpla 05 (Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gate) - To attach it to an MS, pull out the nose, rotate it backwa

To attach it to an MS, pull out the nose, rotate it backward, and move the gimmicks as shown above.

The Star Beam Cannon can also be extended in length.

1/144 Gunpla 05 (Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gate) - HG Star Build Strike Gundam + Universe Booster + Plavsky P

HG Star Build Strike Gundam + Universe Booster + Plavsky Power Gate combined action

1/144 Gunpla 05 (Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gate) - The Plavsky Power Gate can also be mounted on the stand in

The Plavsky Power Gate can also be mounted on the stand included with this kit.

1/144 Gunpla 05 (Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gate) - You can also attach it together with the Plavsky Wing usin

You can also attach it together with the Plavsky Wing using the various ports on the Universe Booster.

Plavsky Wing + Power Gate combined shot

1/144 Gunpla 05 (Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gate) - Mounted on the HG Strike Gundam (1/3)

Mounted on the HG Strike Gundam

Mounted on the HG Strike Noir

Mounted on the HG Akatsuki Gundam

-- Additional shots --

Mounted on the HGCE Aile Strike Gundam body

This kit is the 1/144 Option Parts Gunpla 05 (Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gate). It has essentially the same runner configuration as the Build Custom Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gatereleased in 2014. It's essentially a reissue with only the box art changed — the manual and sample build are over 90% identical to the original. So there's nothing new to cover in this review. As a result, I've reused the original review as-is, but added some newly photographed collaboration shots of it applied to other kits.

At its core, this is a weapon loadout that boasts impressive volume thanks to the clear parts, and it does a great job of making HG kits look a lot more flashy. That said, the chest ducts and some other parts tend to pop off easily, so watch out for losing them. The dedicated stand is still included, along with the conversion parts for the Star Build Strike. It's a fairly hefty option parts kit in terms of part count, so the box is a bit thicker than usual.

All in all, it's a handy item if you only have the HG Build Strike Gundam, or if you want to pair it with other SEED/Build series HG kits. It looks pretty decent even just displayed in flight mode, so if the style appeals to you, it might be worth picking up on a whim. :-)

1/144 Gunpla 05 (Universe Booster Plavsky Power Gate) | 2024.7 | ¥800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.