MG GN-001 Gundam Exia

Release 2010. 3

Price ¥3,800

Gundam 30th Anniversary

Special Clear Parts

Release date: March 2010 / Price: ¥3,800

Box open

MG Gundam Exia - The added clear runners increase the volume of the contents, so the bottom of the box is slightly taller tha

The added clear runners increase the volume of the contents,
so the bottom of the box is slightly taller than before.

The clear runners added to the existing kit

The armor on parts of the arms, legs, and weapons have been made clear.

Clear runner shots

Parts diagram

Full body view

Clear parts for the shield

Only the inner arm parts have been made clear.

MG Gundam Exia - The thighs and rear skirts have been made clear. (1/4)

MG Gundam Exia - The thighs and rear skirts have been made clear. (2/4)

The thighs and rear skirts have been made clear.

Not the entire leg, but the front and rear armor panels have been made clear.

MG Gundam Exia - The front and rear clear armor panels for the legs. Since there isn't much molding on the inside of the armo

The front and rear clear armor panels for the legs.
Since there isn't much molding on the inside of the armor, you can see through to the interior pretty easily.

They're not super visible, but the beam saber mounts have also been made clear.

This kit was released to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Gundam, and it's an MG with clear exterior parts — basically the same contents as the original kit, but with one extra clear runner added in. In other words, it lets you choose between standard armor and clear armor for certain exterior parts, so for the basic kit features please refer to the normal version review. This review only covers the added clear parts.

MG Gundam Exia Review

◆ Coverage and Effect

Parts of the arms and shield, along with the front and rear leg armor, rear skirts, and beam saber mounts have all been made clear. As you can see, the special clear parts selection feels a bit inconsistent due to the runner layout, giving it a somewhat scattered feel. The clear parts themselves have pretty good transparency so you can see the internals well, but since they're spread all over the place rather than concentrated in one area, the overall effect doesn't really stand out.

◆ Difficulty of Swapping Parts

The beam saber mounts can be a bit of a tight fit to swap out, so be careful there. The shield's clear parts also have a strong hold, so you'll need to take it slow when separating them. The rest of the regular armor panels are relatively easy to swap, but overall this is a special clear parts kit where you'll need to watch yourself in quite a few spots.

◆ Overall Impressions

The quality of the clear parts themselves isn't bad, but the rather inconsistent placement of the clear parts means this isn't really a kit where the clear effect shines. That said, even though the legs aren't fully clear, the transparent sections are visible enough at a glance that you can tell right away they're clear armor panels. It's probably best to think of these as a bonus service option rather than a full clear treatment. :-)

MG Gundam Exia | 2010. 3 | ¥3,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.