Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Upper body and head

Legs

Back section

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - Weapons hanging all over both sides.. (1/5)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - Weapons hanging all over both sides.. (2/5)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - Weapons hanging all over both sides.. (3/5)

Weapons hanging all over both sides..

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - As you can see, the weapons on the sides and back act as supports, so standing it upright is pre

As you can see, the weapons on the sides and back act as supports, so standing it upright is pretty manageable.

Outer armor removal shot

The inner frame is almost identical to the existing MG 00 Gundam.

The only difference is a single frame part at the knee.

The Seven Sword's impressive arsenal

00 Gundam Seven Sword/G base body

The modified knee section compared to the original 00 Gundam

7 blades. Seven Sword.

The massive GN Buster Sword II

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - Pull the white blade section forward and both blue sections on either side link together and aut

Pull the white blade section forward
and both blue sections on either side link together and automatically spread open.

A look at the inner face.
The green seals hidden inside shine brilliantly.

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - To mount it on the shoulder, you need to pull out the top section so the circular area where the

To mount it on the shoulder, you need to pull out the top section so the circular area where the GN Drive goes is exposed.

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - The handle section works the same way — pull it outward and both white hand guards automatically

The handle section works the same way — pull it outward and both white hand guards automatically spread open.
MG is MG after all.
They always throw in something special.

Fully extended in sword mode

You can open a cover on the inside of the GN Buster Sword II..

Sure enough, it's a slot for inserting an LED unit.

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - With the LED unit inserted and lit up, if you leave the blade folded, the light seeps out softly

With the LED unit inserted and lit up,
if you leave the blade folded, the light seeps out softly like this.

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - Deploy the blade and the 5 green lights that were hidden inside are revealed. There's a special

Deploy the blade and the 5 green lights that were hidden inside are revealed.
There's a special clear part included that spreads a single LED into 5 points of light.

It seems to have the most impressive LED effect of any MG 00 series kit.

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - The GN Sword II Blaster doesn't have any special gimmicks — only the basic handle articulation i

The GN Sword II Blaster doesn't have any special gimmicks — only the basic handle articulation is reproduced.

GN Sword II Long & Short.

Handle gimmicks on the GN Sword II Long.

A wire for the GN Sword II Short is also included.

The handle section of the GN Katar moves in a sliding mechanism.

An extended cover for the GN Katar that wasn't included in the HG is provided..

so you can use them like a pair of dual blades like this,

or you can attach them together and use them that way too.

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - Joint parts for mounting directly onto the forearm are also included, giving it a ton of versati

Joint parts for mounting directly onto the forearm are also included, giving it a ton of versatility.

The cockpit hatch opening is naturally the same as the 00 Gundam.

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - In addition to the articulated hands, there are fixed hands with 2 finger types included, but th

In addition to the articulated hands, there are fixed hands with 2 finger types included, but..
the grip isn't particularly secure so they're not all that useful.

Leftover parts.

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - This kit uses a total of 4 LED units, but just like the 00 Raiser, you have to buy them separate

This kit uses a total of 4 LED units, but
just like the 00 Raiser, you have to buy them separately.

Articulation is identical to the 00 Raiser as well.

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Sword II Blaster — kneeling pose. With A-grade articulation, a pose like this is a piece of c

GN Sword II Blaster — kneeling pose.
With A-grade articulation, a pose like this is a piece of cake.

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - Dimming the lights a bit to check out the LED effect. The GN Drives look great, but the eyes are

Dimming the lights a bit to check out the LED effect.
The GN Drives look great, but the eyes are a bit hard to see since the light transmission is a little weak..

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Sword II Blaster pose 2 (1/4)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Sword II Blaster pose 2 (2/4)

GN Sword II Blaster pose 2

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Buster Sword II pose (1/6)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Buster Sword II pose (2/6)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Buster Sword II pose (3/6)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Buster Sword II pose (4/6)

GN Buster Sword II pose

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - Double GN Katar + beam saber pose (1/5)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - Double GN Katar + beam saber pose (2/5)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - Double GN Katar + beam saber pose (3/5)

Double GN Katar + beam saber pose

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Sword II Long: rifle mode pose (1/4)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Sword II Long: rifle mode pose (2/4)

GN Sword II Long: rifle mode pose

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Sword II Short & Long pose (1/6)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Sword II Short & Long pose (2/6)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Sword II Short & Long pose (3/6)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Sword II Short & Long pose (4/6)

GN Sword II Short & Long pose

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - Full-armed flight pose (1/7)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - Full-armed flight pose (2/7)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - Full-armed flight pose (3/7)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - Full-armed flight pose (4/7)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - Full-armed flight pose (5/7)

Full-armed flight pose

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Buster Sword II used as a shield pose (1/4)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Buster Sword II used as a shield pose (2/4)

GN Buster Sword II used as a shield pose

The GN Buster Sword II definitely has the best LED lighting effect.

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Buster Sword II pose 2 (1/7)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Buster Sword II pose 2 (2/7)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Buster Sword II pose 2 (3/7)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Buster Sword II pose 2 (4/7)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Buster Sword II pose 2 (5/7)

GN Buster Sword II pose 2

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Katar pose (1/4)

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - GN Katar pose (2/4)

GN Katar pose

Together with the MG 00 Raiser.
The Seven Sword does look a bit slimmer and cleaner overall.

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G - Together with the HG Seven Sword. The MG is higher quality, but the HG has the advantage of bein

Together with the HG Seven Sword.
The MG is higher quality, but the HG has the advantage of being lighter, which makes it more stable.

Straight build

The MG Seven Sword has been released as a variation of the MG 00 Raiser. It's a minor variant in terms of the unit itself, but it's always been popular thanks to its great look, so it eventually made it to MG. Early on there was a lot of back-and-forth about whether it would just come out as the Seven Sword, but in the end it was released as the Seven Sword/G, complete with all 7 blades plus the GN Sword II Blaster.

The base 00 Gundam is naturally the same kit as the MG 00 Raiser — the only difference is the knee parts for connecting the GN Katars, everything else is identical. True to the Seven Sword name, 2 GN Katars, GN Sword II Long & Short, and the large GN Buster Sword II are all added, and true to the /G version, the GN Sword II Blaster is included as well for a full package.

It's a kit loaded with weapons, but since the MG 00 Raiser was already quite bulky thanks to the 0 Raiser unit, the Seven Sword actually has about 80 fewer parts, and as a result it's also ¥1,000 cheaper. Maybe that's why it feels faster and easier to build compared to the MG 00 Raiser, and the weapon assembly is fun, which makes the whole experience even more enjoyable.

The GN Buster Sword II has linked gimmicks in both the blade and handle sections, so there's a satisfying snap-snap feel as things automatically open and close, and you can also recreate the lighting gimmick with 5 spread points from a single LED unit. The MG 00 Raiser needed 5 LED units — chest, 2 GN Drives, and 2 0 Raiser binders — but the MG Seven Sword replaces the 2 0 Raiser binders with just 1 in the GN Buster Sword II, so it only needs 4 LED units total. Of course, not a single one is included in the kit so you have to buy them separately, which does add up cost-wise.

That said, the LED lighting effect on the GN Buster Sword II is more impressive than any other 00 series kit, so it really feels worth the money. I'd go as far as to say it's worth picking up at least one LED unit just for this thing alone.

Just like the MG 00 Gundam, the MG Seven Sword delivers solid joint strength, excellent articulation, and a rich arsenal that lets you pull off all kinds of poses. The GN Katars alone can be used individually, combined, handle-combined, forearm-mounted, or in shield form — and with the GN Sword II Long and Short, GN Buster Sword II, 2 beam sabers, and more, you really can pull off a wildly varied range of action poses that live up to the "7 swords" name.

But in practice, the holding power is iffy in a lot of ways, making it surprisingly tricky to actually get poses to stay T_T. Most of the action poses shown above — with maybe one or two exceptions — took countless attempts before I could finally get them to hold long enough to photograph. Given the nature of the unit, stuff is hanging off it everywhere and keeps falling off, and the palm pegs often don't grip securely, so getting poses to stay put is a constant struggle. Having a ton of weapons means lots of pose variety, which is a plus — but actually pulling each one off in practice is genuinely frustrating, and that's a pretty serious Achilles' heel for this kit. Either way, reproducing all those action poses up there requires serious patience and a zen-like state of mind.

On top of that, this is the same issue I noticed with the MG 00 Raiser — overall joint strength is clearly solid, but the sheer amount of stuff hanging off the kit means the hip and ankle joints don't feel quite as sturdy as you'd hope. At least the Seven Sword is slimmer compared to the 00 Raiser, which is chunky on the sides and back, so it's a bit better in that regard — but it's still a somewhat worrying point. Fortunately, with the MG Seven Sword, the GN Buster Sword II on the left shoulder and the GN Sword II Long on the right hip can oddly act as stands, making it easy to keep upright. But looking at the MG 00 Raiser next to it now, that one feels a bit precarious. It's better than the 1/100 No Grade, but there's a definite sense that it gets less stable over time. Well, I guess if you just say both kits are meant to be displayed on a stand anyway, that's the end of that discussion... *cough*.

In conclusion, it's a great kit to build, with excellent style and proportions, and all those flashy, cool weapons are fantastic. Aside from the fact that posing it often requires a lot of patience, once you've built it and set it in front of you, it's definitely a treat for both the hands and the eyes. Quite a few people have been waiting for the MG Seven Sword ever since the MG 00 Raiser came out, and this is absolutely a cool item that makes that wait worthwhile. As long as you don't wear yourself out trying to recreate every possible pose for a review like I did (^^;), it's a thoroughly satisfying kit. :-)

MG GN-0000GNHW/7SG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G
Category	Rating	Analysis
Seam Lines	★★★★★	Even as a straight build, the weapons are nearly perfect.
Molding Color / Color Separation	★★★★★	True to MG standards, even the beam parts are carefully broken down.
Proportions	★★★★★☆	The cool weapons in harmony with the MG 00. A variation that looks better than the original.
Articulation	★★★★★☆	A-grade articulation, just like the 00 Raiser.
Joint Strength	★★★★☆	Joint strength is well done, but the locking could use a bit more firmness.
Internal Frame	★★★★★	An exemplary full-body frame.
Detail	★★★★★	For an MG, this is just the baseline score...
Weapons / Accessories	★★★★★★	The Seven Sword lives and dies by its weapons. Truly lives up to the name!!
Parts Count / Price	★★★★★	438 parts total. 79.6 parts per ¥1,000. Plenty of content for the price.
Uniqueness	★★★★★★	The Seven Sword that looks even cooler than the main star, the 00 Raiser.
Dalong's Point : 105 pts.

MG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G | 2011. 9 | ¥5,900

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.