Kit Review

Straight build
+ panel lining + decals

1. Basic Photo

Size comparison with a cigarette pack. It's quite a bit taller than you'd expect.

Viewed from the side, you can see the center of gravity is very well balanced.

Upper body front and back

The green bands on the upper body are perfectly color separated, as you'd expect from an MG.

The green parts on the crotch and various verniers are also color separated..

The head. Looks nice and clean.

Arms and weapons

Backpack and wings

Back view with backpack removed

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - Beam saber mount. The beam sabers mounted on top of the side skirts don't hold very securely, bu

Beam saber mount. The beam sabers mounted on top of the side skirts don't hold very securely,
but being an MG, they do hold better than the no-grade version.

Legs. Great leg lines!

Cockpit hatch open. The interior cockpit detail is pretty nice.

2. Mechanic Frame

Outer armor removed

Inner frame shots. A complete full-body frame, as it should be.

Body frame, front and back

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - Arm and thigh frames (1/3)

Arm and thigh frames

Leg frame

The frame molds are densely packed but tend to be hard to see because they're quite shallow.

The internal knee structure is the same design as the Strike Freedom.

Frame articulation.. it's good, but..

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - The critical issue is that the ankle's forward-backward range of motion is quite limited. Due to

The critical issue is that the ankle's forward-backward range of motion is quite limited.
Due to the design structure, the cylinder at the front of the ankle and the foot armor get in the way, so it barely bends forward at all.
That made deep squat poses impossible.. (-_-;)

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - There's also another unique articulation gimmick added to the hip joints — the hip joint section

There's also another unique articulation gimmick added to the hip joints —
the hip joint sections spread out to the sides in a fan-like motion. (More details on the articulation and locking mechanism in the action shots..)

Densely packed molds on the inside of the skirts.

3. Weapons

True to the Infinite Justice Gundam, there's an absolutely massive amount of accessories!

A dazzling array of weapon options. There really are a lot~

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - The beam rifle's color separation is really spot-on~ I especially didn't expect them to separate

The beam rifle's color separation is really spot-on~
I especially didn't expect them to separate that little pink circle too..

Remove the beam rifle's armor and there's a pretty intricate frame underneath. Nice!

The Infinite Justice Gundam's signature multi-function beam carry shield

You can extend the center section of the shield to deploy the additional weapons.

The three weapons attached to the shield, shown detached.

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - The separated weapons can be used as a three-piece set known as the "Shining Edge" — a

The separated weapons can be used as a three-piece set known as the "Shining Edge" — a beam boomerang, beam shield, and claw.

So many beam parts, it's hard to keep track of what's what..

As expected of an MG, the purple beam saber handles are also color separated. No stickers!

You can swap out the middle connector to configure them as a double beam saber.

There are four parts just for the action base attachment.

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - The spare beam saber parts can also be stored inside the backpack support brackets, as shown abo

The spare beam saber parts can also be stored inside the backpack support brackets, as shown above.

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - The iconic flight backpack of the Infinite Justice Gundam. The color separation is absolutely st

The iconic flight backpack of the Infinite Justice Gundam.
The color separation is absolutely stunning..

Perfect color separation on the wings.

Vernier section

Top panel and bottom panel views.

The joint gimmick at the wing connection point is also packed with molds.

The nose section in solo flight mode

Duct detail.

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - The backpack wings have a neat linked gimmick — spread both verniers out to the sides and the wi

The backpack wings have a neat linked gimmick —
spread both verniers out to the sides and the wings automatically unfold.

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - Internally it works like this — when you pull the verniers outward, they're linked by a connecto

Internally it works like this —
when you pull the verniers outward, they're linked by a connector that automatically causes the wings to spread open.

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - The beam cannon sections on both sides and the vernier covers also move via a sliding mechanism.

The beam cannon sections on both sides and the vernier covers also move via a sliding mechanism.
These two parts aren't linked together though — you have to move each one individually.

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - The rear blade section on the nose moves up and down, and when folded it automatically tucks inw

The rear blade section on the nose moves up and down,
and when folded it automatically tucks inward.

4. Action

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - Articulation.. At first glance, the hip raise height looks low and the knees don't seem to bend

Articulation..
At first glance, the hip raise height looks low and the knees don't seem to bend all the way.
This kit has a limited range of motion, but it's the type that still poses really well.

The shoulder's forward/backward and up/down range of motion is excellent

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - It also features the back stopper gimmick that's been showing up in recent kits, so no matter ho

It also features the back stopper gimmick that's been showing up in recent kits,
so no matter how heavy the backpack is, the waist won't tip backward.

To use the unique hip joint gimmick, first lift the rear skirt up and back..

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - then spread the hip joint brackets apart like this. If you look closely, you'll notice there are

then spread the hip joint brackets apart like this.
If you look closely, you'll notice there are tabs on the back of the hip joint brackets.

Close the rear skirt back down and it locks those tabs on the hip joint brackets in place.

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - So even with the hip joint brackets spread wide open, everything locks in perfectly and there's

So even with the hip joint brackets spread wide open, everything locks in perfectly and there's absolutely no wobbling. Nice.

And here's another interesting thing.
The side skirt mounting brackets slide up and down, and..

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - the angle the side skirts can raise has been greatly improved. The left side skirt in the photo

the angle the side skirts can raise has been greatly improved.
The left side skirt in the photo above shows the maximum angle in the normal position,
but if you slide the bracket up like on the right, the side skirt raises over 90 degrees without any problem.

So combined with the hip joint gimmick, this kind of action pose becomes possible.

When it comes to leg spreading, this is one of the most capable MGs out there ^^;

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - Action poses. The posing works out well, but the Infinite Justice Gundam really needs its wings

Action pose.
The posing works out well, but the Infinite Justice Gundam really needs its wings spread!

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - After raising the backpack to 90 degrees, you rotate and lock the backpack connector's locking g

After raising the backpack to 90 degrees,
you rotate and lock the backpack connector's locking gimmick, which keeps the backpack at that 90-degree angle and prevents it from drooping down.
You can really tell they paid attention to these little details..

Attach the action base connector gimmick to the underside of the backpack.

Stand on!.

Beam parts attached to the wings for extra flair!

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - It really looks its best with the wings spread and up on a stand. (1/4)

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - It really looks its best with the wings spread and up on a stand. (2/4)

It really looks its best with the wings spread and up on a stand.

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - Beam shield action (1/4)

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - Beam shield action (2/4)

Beam shield action

Beam boomerang action

Draw!

Beam saber action.

The claw deployed from the shield

Claw action

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - Beam parts can also be connected between the knee and the top of the foot. As you can see in the

Beam parts can also be connected between the knee and the top of the foot.
As you can see in the photo, there are two beam parts for the knee-to-foot connection — a long one and a short one.

Narrow the angle and you can use the beam parts in a curved configuration.

Fully armed with beam parts all over the body

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - Flying kick action. Looks so cool~ (1/4)

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - Flying kick action. Looks so cool~ (2/4)

Flying kick action. Looks so cool~

Attach the dedicated action base connector gimmick to the bottom of the backpack..

You can also display just the backpack separately on the action base.

At that point, pull the handle on the bottom outward..

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - and you can recreate a scene of being carried along hanging from it. Somehow looks like a punish

and you can recreate a scene of being carried along hanging from it.
Somehow looks like a punishment pose though..;;

5. Comparison

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - Comparison with the 1/100 no-grade Infinite Justice Gundam. The height difference is way too muc

Comparison with the 1/100 no-grade Infinite Justice Gundam.
The height difference is way too much~~

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - Body comparison. It's not just the height that's different — the overall bulk is so different th

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - Body comparison. It's not just the height that's different — the overall bulk is so different it

Body comparison.
It's not just the height that's different — the overall bulk is so different it almost looks like kits from different scales..;

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - The older and younger siblings...; The molded color went from a full-on flower pink to a more su

The older and younger siblings...;
The molded color went from a full-on flower pink to a more sultry deep pink.

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - The green section on the chest really shows the difference between the no-grade and MG — one use

The green section on the chest really shows the difference between the no-grade and MG — one uses a seal, the other uses actual color separation.

The head is noticeably bigger on the MG too.

Arm and leg comparison.

The articulation difference isn't as massive as you might expect.

Comparison with the 1/100 beam rifle. The color separation difference is immediately obvious.

Comparison with the 1/100 shield. Surprisingly, the detail difference isn't that big.

Overall, the MG's shield and weapons are a bit more compact and smaller.

Comparison of the 1/100 backpacks.
The size difference is pretty modest.

With the wings spread out, the MG version is clearly bigger.

The color separation difference on the wings..

Together with the MG Impulse Gundam from SEED Destiny.
It's noticeably taller than the Impulse.

MG Infinite Justice Gundam - Before I knew it, there are already 4 MG kits in the Destiny lineup. (not counting the bonus edi

Before I knew it, there are already 4 MG kits in the Destiny lineup. (not counting the bonus editions)
All four are pretty impressive quality.

Straight build.

The Infinite Justice Gundam from Gundam Destiny, which had been teased with bits of info here and there, has finally been released as an MG. Personally, I wasn't really expecting anything special from SEED kits anymore — but since this was one of the more elegant-looking MS in the SEED lineup, I figured it'd look pretty great as an MG. And after cracking it open post-release, that's exactly the kind of kit it turned out to be. It's genuinely beautiful @_@ b

First off, the overall color separation is, as you'd expect from an MG, "perfect" — the green stripe on the chest, the green on the crotch and verniers, the yellow on the wings, even the pink circles on the beam sabers — everything is neatly color-separated without needing any seals. Even MG Freedom, which got a lot of flak for using a seal on the blue part of the rifle despite getting everything else right, has been outdone here — MG Inju (short for Infinite Justice) went "perfect" all the way down to the rifle. Strangely enough, that part made me especially happy.. ^_^; They always seemed to sabotage themselves by dropping the ball on color separation for weapons and such, but it looks like they've finally gotten their act together.

The molded color is a much deeper pink compared to the 1/100 days — it might look a little risqué in photos, but in person it actually feels quite premium. The digital camera tends to capture colors more intensely under lighting, so the real thing looks a bit softer than the photos suggest.

The body structure shares a lot in common with MG Freedom — the knee structure in particular is nearly identical. Of course, thanks to the completely different styling, everything from the frame to the outer armor is all-new parts, but the feel while building it was somehow similar to MG Freedom. That said, the joints across the board are reinforced compared to MG Freedom. The ankle joints in particular — which were a weak point in MG Freedom and pretty much every other SEED-line MG — feel significantly improved. And the hip joint strength is almost overkill-level sturdy.

Thanks to that, it can stand with a really ni~ce proportion even while carrying that massive backpack. Having built every SEED-line MG, most of them have great proportions but weak ankles, making it a pain to get them to stand in a decent pose. That goes for the bestseller MG Freedom, MG Freedom of course, and don't even get me started on Strike.. Sure, that's probably why most SEED-line MGs came bundled with a stand. But MG Inju doesn't include a stand, despite having that huge backpack throwing off the center of gravity. Of course a stand helps it shine, but that's what an Action Base is for — basically it's saying "I don't need no stand!" :-)

And that's really the biggest achievement of MG Inju — it feels like a kit that took all the subtle flaws that plagued the SEED-line MGs (great quality and style, but always with some nagging little issue) and fixed every single one of them. (Especially in terms of joint strength and the slightly lacking color separation.) Perfect color separation on top of perfect, the sturdiest joints of the bunch so it stands on its own just fine — meaning it can strike a pose with 100% of its proportions on full display. That's what makes it a true Best...

On top of that, not only does it have a full inner frame, but Infinite Justice's flashy weapon set is reproduced in full 100% glory, making this an incredibly accessory-rich kit. And the massive backpack, which you'd think they'd just focus on color separation for, is packed with various gimmicks — like the linked mechanism where spreading the verniers automatically opens the wings, and sliding the vernier covers and beam cannons to make it feel like a more "dynamic" backpack. There's even a separate gimmick to prop up the backpack at 90 degrees so the pose doesn't collapse — you can tell they put thought into every little corner, and that's great to see.

MG Inju introduces a few new gimmicks — one where you spread the hip joints slightly and lock them in place, and slide gimmicks on the side skirts that dramatically increase the range of motion. The hip-spreading gimmick is pretty slick in its own way, but honestly it doesn't seem to help that much with action poses. The improved side skirts, on the other hand, I really loved. Thanks to those, the legs can spread out wide regardless of the side skirts, making all kinds of dynamic poses possible.

Even setting aside all those structural improvements and gimmicks, the biggest appeal of MG Inju is ultimately, when all is said and done, the "beauty" that radiates from its gorgeous color and elegant styling. It's the kind of kit that, if someone who knows nothing about Gundam were picking one out, this would be one of the first to catch their eye. Like, you might not know where this robot comes from, but you'd think — it just looks cool. And on top of that, it's the mobile suit of Athrun, a character with a massive female fanbase, but even beyond that, it's a Gundam that has a distinctly feminine aesthetic just by its looks alone.

If I had to nitpick a few downsides.. the fit between some of the outer armor and the frame is almost excessively tight, making it really hard to remove the armor. The forearm armor and the back armor in particular are extremely difficult to take apart once assembled.. which was quite a pain for a reviewer like me who always has to strip the clothes off (? pervert?) kits. There aren't many kits where armor removal is this tough. If you're just building it for display and not planning to disassemble, it's a complete non-issue though.

There are also a few spots where the fit is a little loose — the side beam sabers, which seem structurally tricky to secure, and the beam boomerang parts attached to the shield feel just a tiiiny bit weak. Not so loose that they'll just fall off on their own, but relatively speaking they're not super secure, so you'll want to be a little careful when posing.

And the articulation might be a bit surprising — the knees don't fold to 180 degrees, and the ankle range of motion is quite limited. The knees you can kind of live with, but structurally the ankles barely fold forward, which means kneeling poses are completely impossible on this kit. (Yikes!) I was a bit taken aback when I first noticed this during assembly, but once I put it on a stand and started posing it, it poses so well that I kind of forgot about it. The limited ankle range of motion barely matters aside from the inability to do kneeling poses. (Gonna get constipated...)

The size is also... it felt oddly large, and comparing it to other kits confirmed it's noticeably taller. Especially next to the no-grade 1/100 — it's almost jarring.. (see photos) It's so massive it looks like a completely different scale, which is practically lore-breaking. Being big isn't necessarily a flaw, but it does feel a bit unbalanced when displayed alongside other kits.

These minor complaints aside, the feeling I got while building this kit ultimately comes down to one line.

Whoops.. this thing really has nothing to complain about..!

It fixed every complaint from the old SEED-line MGs, so what more is there to say..
And even the previously released 1/100 Inju was considered a pretty high-quality no-grade.. but next to MG Inju it looks completely outclassed.. T_T How can the difference be this big!

If you're a fan of the Infinite Justice's style.. a die-hard Athrun fan.. or you just think it looks gorgeous — this is a masterpiece MG I can wholeheartedly recommend. The imposing presence of those massive wings, the stunning color, rock-solid joints.. flawless quality..

The previous MG Impulse was excellent in quality but had somewhat limited mass appeal. MG Inju comes with even better quality and feels like a more broadly appealing kit, so I'd predict it has a good shot at becoming a bestseller in the tradition of MG Freedom. At the very least, among MG SEED Destiny kits — it's hands-down the BEST! :-)

MG ZGMF-X19A Infinite Justice Gundam
Category	Rating	Analysis
Seam Lines	★★★★★	Bandai's seam line hiding skills keep getting better and better
Molding Color / Color Separation	★★★★★☆	Premium pink color. Color separation that's finally, truly perfect.
Proportions	★★★★★☆	Among the best kits in terms of actual proportions. The best of the SEED kits.
Articulation	★★★★☆	The range of motion is surprisingly limited, but it poses really well
Joint Strength	★★★★★	The sturdiest ankles of any MG SEED kit. Solid all around.
Internal Frame	★★★★★	Full body frame. The basics. Even the beam rifle has a detailed frame..
Detail	★★★★★	Clean, yet the necessary lines and molding are nicely brought out.
Weapons / Accessories	★★★★★☆	Following the MG Impulse, this one tops the charts for accessory count!
Parts Count / Price	★★★★★	376 parts total. Parts per ¥1000: 75.2. The price went up a little, but still good..
Uniqueness	★★★★★★	"Nothing to complain about" — that's exactly the phrase for moments like this.
Dalong's Point : 104 pts.

MG Infinite Justice Gundam | 2008. 10 | ¥5,400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.