Kit Review

Straight build
+ panel lining + decals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.
The Qubeley's sheer bulk is just impressive.

Upper body

Head and arms

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II - The massive shoulder binders. Thanks to the gloss injection, the whole body has a beautif

The massive shoulder binders.
Thanks to the gloss injection, the whole body has a beautiful shine.

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II also has those lovely decals as a hi

Just like Puru Two's unit, Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II also has those lovely decals as a highlight.

Rear view

Legs

Glossy shine all over..

Front/rear skirt interior

Outer armor removed

Frame shots.
Being a somewhat older kit, the frame is nothing to write home about..

Body frame. No mechanical details to speak of.

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II - Frame detail only on the forearms and legs. (1/3)

Frame detail only on the forearms and legs.

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II - Articulation in frame mode is decent, but since it's basically useless in practice, it do

Articulation in frame mode is decent, but since it's basically useless in practice, it doesn't really matter..

Remove the rear skirt cover and the inner frame is exposed.

You get to choose one of two outfits for the pilot figure.

Cockpit hatch open

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II - The beam sabers stored inside the forearms are represented, just like Puru Two's unit, as

The beam sabers stored inside the forearms are
represented, just like Puru Two's unit, as triple-blade beam parts.

Hands come in 3 sets: articulated/flat/weapon-holding

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II - It's been a while since we've seen a figure in an MG kit. The 1/20 Elpeo Ple figure. The

It's been a while since we've seen a figure in an MG kit.
1/20 Elpeo Ple figure.
The pose is a little off-kilter to begin with, but it stands up just fine.

Same pose as the 1/100 figure.

Some leftover parts from the color separation changes.

Articulation is just so-so..
But then, this kit was always about looking good.

The waist has quite a good range of side-to-side movement.

Forward/backward waist range is also relatively wide.

The articulated fingers move at a single middle joint.

The neck can tilt back for flying poses.

The shoulder binders open up over a pretty wide range.

Binder interior detail.

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II - The front and rear binders move independently, and despite their large size, the polycaps

The front and rear binders move independently,
and despite their large size, the polycaps hold them firmly in place.

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II - The Qubeley's signature flying pose. Still looks like a mosquito.. ; (1/4)

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II - The Qubeley's signature flying pose. Still looks like a mosquito.. ; (2/4)

The Qubeley's signature flying pose.
Still looks like a mosquito.. ;

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II - Ascending pose (1/5)

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II - Ascending pose (2/5)

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II - Ascending pose (3/5)

Ascending pose

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II - Holding triple-blade beam sabers in both hands (1/4)

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II - Holding triple-blade beam sabers in both hands (2/4)

Holding triple-blade beam sabers in both hands

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II - Beam saber action (1/5)

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II - Beam saber action (2/5)

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II - Beam saber action (3/5)

Beam saber action

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II - Together with the included 1/20 Elpeo Ple figure. It's an older base kit, but it's still

Together with the included 1/20 Elpeo Ple figure.
It's an older base kit, but it's still a quality MG in its own right.

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II - Together with the HGUC Qubeley Elpeo Ple's unit. There's a whopping 9-year gap between th

Together with the HGUC Qubeley Elpeo Ple's unit.
There's a whopping 9-year gap between their release dates.
The HGUC was pretty solid in its own ways, but the MG is overall on a whole different level quality-wise.

The MG Qubeley trio.

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II also looks stunning thanks to the gl

Just like Puru Two's unit, Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II also looks stunning thanks to the gloss injection finish.

Straight build

The MG Qubeley came out in August 2001, then the MG Qubeley Mk-II Puru Two's unit followed in February 2004. And now, over five years later, we finally have the last of the trio — the MG Qubeley Mk-II Elpeo Ple's unit. It took a full eight years, but the MG Qubeley trio is finally complete. If anything, Elpeo Ple's unit probably should have come out before Puru Two's, but hey, they're all out now so..

As anyone could have predicted, this kit is a clean(?) reuse of the 2001 MG Qubeley. Despite the Mk-II name, there's really no structural difference at all — the only way to tell them apart is by the beam saber shape. The colors are different though, going white-blue-red across the three kits, and just like Puru Two's unit, Elpeo Ple's blue is also done in gloss injection, giving it a beautifully glossy surface finish.

Sure, it's an MG design that's over 8 years old, but the sheer size, solid joint strength, incredible presence, and that gloss finish still hold up surprisingly well against more recent MGs. The shoulder binders lock in place nicely no matter how you position them, and the overall proportions feel very well-balanced. I especially want to give props to how well those big shoulder binders stay put. The one issue is that the center of gravity sits pretty high up, so you'll need to position the legs carefully when standing it up to keep it looking good.

Being an older kit, you can't expect much from the frame, but since such a large kit is built from a relatively small number of parts, each individual part is big and the assembly is pretty straightforward. Compared to the red MG Puru Two's unit, the difference here is an extra runner to match the beam saber/fin funnel colors — which actually means you get more content for the same price. Like Puru Two's unit, it also comes with large and lovely decals, and interestingly, no seals are included at all. This means there's not much panel lining to do, and the decal work goes by very quickly. In short, it's a very easy kit to build, and you can put together a large, clean-looking model in no time — making it a great choice for beginners too.

Anyway, this is a variation that should have come out much sooner, and it's clearly a filler release, but the satisfaction it delivers is actually quite high. Especially considering the ¥4,000 price tag, the presence and visual impact you get for the money is pretty much unbeatable. Color-wise, the red Puru Two's unit is more striking, but Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II with its deep, subtle gloss is a gorgeous kit in its own right. :-)

GOOD 3 : Excellent presence, stunning gloss finish, outstanding value for money
BAD 3 : A bit old to be calling it a new release, visible gate marks, slightly unstable lower body

MG AMX-004-2 Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II
Category	Rating	Analysis
Seam Lines	★★★★★	Nearly perfect seam line hiding technique.
Molding Color / Color Separation	★★★★★	Perfect color separation and the brilliance of gloss injection.
Proportions	★★★★★	The demonic charisma of its massive frame is well captured.
Articulation	★★★★	Limb articulation is average, but the shoulder binders are flexible. Wins on looks alone.
Joint Strength	★★★★☆	Shoulder binders are stiff, and the large size makes the lower body look a little unstable.
Internal Frame	★★★★	Not a great frame, but it's the Qubeley, so it's understandable.
Detail	★★★★★	The detail level itself is neither excessive nor lacking — feels just right for an MG.
Weapons / Accessories	★★★★☆	Added Mk-II beam sabers, Elpeo Ple figure, and large decals.
Parts Count / Price	★★★★	287 parts total. Parts per ¥1,000: 71.8. More parts than before ^^
Uniqueness	★★★★★	Excellent presence and beautiful gloss finish for the ¥4,000 price.
Dalong's Point : 94 pts.

MG Elpeo Ple's Qubeley Mk-II | 2009. 11 | ¥4,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.