Kit Review

Straight build
+ Panel lining + Decals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

You can also mount a Core Fighter onto the front of the 1/144 stand.

Core Booster Ver.Ka fully armed

MG Core Booster Ver.Ka - Views from various angles. It's got a pretty hefty look to it. (1/6)

MG Core Booster Ver.Ka - Views from various angles. It's got a pretty hefty look to it. (2/6)

MG Core Booster Ver.Ka - Views from various angles. It's got a pretty hefty look to it. (3/6)

MG Core Booster Ver.Ka - Views from various angles. It's got a pretty hefty look to it. (4/6)

Various angles.
It's got a pretty hefty look to it.

MG Core Booster Ver.Ka - Weapons can be loaded all over the body. (1/4)

MG Core Booster Ver.Ka - Weapons can be loaded all over the body. (2/4)

Weapons can be loaded all over the body.

The Core Booster body with all weapons removed.

MG Core Booster Ver.Ka - The body from various angles. (1/4)

MG Core Booster Ver.Ka - The body from various angles. (2/4)

The body from various angles.

MG Core Booster Ver.Ka - Various parts of the body. Lots of decals and seals, as you'd expect from a Ver.Ka. (1/7)

MG Core Booster Ver.Ka - Various parts of the body. Lots of decals and seals, as you'd expect from a Ver.Ka. (2/7)

MG Core Booster Ver.Ka - Various parts of the body. Lots of decals and seals, as you'd expect from a Ver.Ka. (3/7)

MG Core Booster Ver.Ka - Various parts of the body. Lots of decals and seals, as you'd expect from a Ver.Ka. (4/7)

MG Core Booster Ver.Ka - Various parts of the body. Lots of decals and seals, as you'd expect from a Ver.Ka. (5/7)

Various parts of the body.
Lots of decals and seals, as you'd expect from a Ver.Ka.

To attach the Core Fighter, you need to fold all of its wings in first.

MG Core Booster Ver.Ka - Just like the V Gundam kit, this one includes two Core Fighters — and likewise, both a standard head

Just like the V Gundam kit, this one includes two Core Fighters —
and likewise, both a standard head and a Hexa-type head are provided.

A look at the rear of the Core Booster Ver.Ka.

MG Core Booster Ver.Ka - The overall contents of this kit consist of the Core Booster Ver.Ka + two Core Fighters, along with

The overall contents of this kit consist of the Core Booster Ver.Ka + two Core Fighters,
along with a variety of weapons for the V Gundam.

The weapon accessories are pretty generous~.

To attach the Core Booster Ver.Ka to the V Gundam and others, you first need to fold the wings in.

The top structure slides in quite neatly.

Pull out both wing sections and bend them 90 degrees..

Lay the backpack section down 90 degrees and the transformation into backpack mode is complete.

MG Core Booster Ver.Ka - Backpack form for mounting on the V Gundam and others. (1/3)

Backpack form for mounting on the V Gundam and others.

This kit includes the plain 1/144 stand that used to come with a lot of older HG kits.

A unique adapter is included for securing the Core Booster Ver.Ka.

The beam smart gun in its stowed configuration.

Unfold the rear section, then slide the two middle rods out.

The grips on both sides can be opened and locked into the extended position.

The grip locked in the center of the barrel.

Alternatively, you can slide the grip toward the rear and lock it into the pin there as well.

With the grip locked at the rear position.

The gimmicks and overall look of this weapon are pretty impressive.

MG Core Booster Ver.Ka - Every guy's dream weapon — the Gatling gun. Great sculpt. (1/4)

MG Core Booster Ver.Ka - Every guy's dream weapon — the Gatling gun. Great sculpt. (2/4)

Every guy's dream weapon — the Gatling gun.
Great sculpt.

The mounting pin for attaching to the Core Booster Ver.Ka is articulated.

Slide the cover back to access the grip.

Disposable bazooka.
Clean and simple.

Missile pod.

Gun cannon.
Mounts on the V Gundam's side skirts.

The middle section slides open to reveal the grip.

The tip of the beam Jabelin can be moved between a folded and an open position.

A beam rifle is also included — it's the same one that comes with the V Gundam.

Straight build

Ever since the MG V Gundam was released, a V-Dash variation was widely anticipated — and sure enough, the V-Dash Gundam was released alongside the Core Booster Ver.Ka as a separate purchase. It's a nice touch for people who already own the V Gundam, since they can just pick up the Core Booster Ver.Ka on its own. Not a bad deal at all. :-)

This kit consists of the Core Booster Ver.Ka for the V Gundam along with a set of various weapons — no fewer than 7 additional weapons are included. On top of the newly designed Core Booster parts, it also comes with the same two Core Fighter variants from the original V Gundam kit, so you can display the Core Booster and Core Fighters at the same time. A plain stand of the type that used to come with older HG kits is also included for display purposes — notably, this stand is left out of the MG V-Dash Gundam combo kit and is only found in the Core Booster Ver.Ka kit.

First off, the added Core Booster parts are faithfully reproduced to MG standards — clean transformation gimmicks, solid color separation, and plenty of seals and decals as befitting a Ver.Ka. The transformation gimmick for mounting it on the V Gundam's back works effectively enough, but the ball-jointed wings feel a little loose. They're not floppy by any means, but the slightest touch can throw the shape off a bit.

Honestly, while building this kit you might find the generous weapon selection even more exciting than the Core Booster itself. The beam smart gun and Gatling gun are both stylish and have their own well-executed opening/closing gimmicks, very much in keeping with MG quality. Beyond those, new weapons like the beam cannon, disposable missiles, missile pod, and beam Jabelin are also included, plus an extra beam rifle identical to the one in the V Gundam kit.

Bottom line — this kit is aimed at existing MG V Gundam owners. If you don't have the V Gundam yet, just go ahead and pick up the MG V-Dash Gundam, which bundles everything in this kit (minus the stand) together. The quality is clean and thoroughly MG-worthy, and the price of ¥2200 is pretty reasonable given the volume of content and parts count — definitely worth a thumbs up. :-)

(For a review of the combined form with the MG V Gundam, please refer to the MG V-Dash Gundam review.)

* Since this is an accessory kit rather than a main kit, scoring feels a bit awkward, so the score table has been omitted.

MG Core Booster Ver.Ka | 2010. 7 | ¥2,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.