Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Decals

Upper body. The torso and head are pretty much the same as the existing Normal type.

Back section. Same backpack as the Normal, as expected.

Arms and shoulders.

Legs

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - The fists are huge. Just like the MG Wing series and the Normal, you swap out just the fingers, so th

The fists are huge.
Just like the MG Wing series and the Normal, you swap out just the fingers, so the proportions look great.

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - One mistake I made... T_T The white decal visible on the inner side of the forearm was actually suppo

One mistake I made... T_T
The white decal visible on the inner side of the forearm was actually supposed to go on the outer side,
but since I thought it was symmetrical I detached the arm to work on it and accidentally put it on the wrong side. Ugh.
As you can see in the upper right photo, the fist attachment point is offset toward the outside,
so the left and right forearms are shaped differently — make sure you check the orientation carefully when applying decals ^^;

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - The eyes, just like the Normal, let you choose between two options: standard or a reflective foil typ

The eyes, just like the Normal, let you choose between two options: standard or a reflective foil type.

The cockpit hatch opening is the same as the Normal as well.

A figure of pilot Flit Asuno.

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - You can detach part of the soft clear K runner and use it... (Be careful not to accidentally throw aw

You can detach part of the soft clear K runner and use it...
(Be careful not to accidentally throw away the whole runner!)

It's used to store the beam parts that plug into the knees and shoulders.

The beam ring that fits onto the forearm.
Being an MG, it's got a decent amount of detail.

Outer armor removed

Internal frame

Upper body front and back

Head

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - Chunky arm and leg frames (1/3)

Chunky arm and leg frames

The frame looks solid and beefy which is nice, but the detail is a bit plain;;

The articulation in frame-only state is excellent.

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - A natural kneeling pose. Once the armor is on, the hip joints are restricted and you can't get a pose

A natural kneeling pose.
Once the armor is on, the hip joints are restricted and you can't get a pose like that.

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - Frame action pose (1/3)

Frame action pose

Again, there's no molding on the inside of the armor panels. Hmm..

The inside of the skirt does have some detail though.

The inside of the extendable shoulders also has separate parts with detail.

Articulation.
The arm and leg bend is good, but the hip joints are still a letdown.

The hip joint articulation mechanism is the same as the Normal.

The rounded shoulders are split in two and can move independently.

Even the first knuckle of the thumb is articulated.

Despite the chunky legs, the ankles have a pretty decent range of side-to-side movement.

Beam parts plugged into the shoulders and knees.
The rounded shoulders can extend outward.

The forearm extends to fit the beam lariat.

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - Dynamic po~ses! (1/4)

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - Dynamic po~ses! (2/4)

Dynamic po~ses!

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - Beam lariat punch pose. (1/4)

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - Beam lariat punch pose. (2/4)

Beam lariat punch pose.

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - In reality the shoulders and arms are too heavy to hold horizontally on their own. So when taking the

In reality the shoulders and arms are too heavy to hold horizontally on their own.
So when taking the photos above, I grabbed some leftover parts and propped them underneath ^^;

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - Trying to recreate the box art pose. As expected, it doesn't come out quite as naturally as the illus

Trying to recreate the box art pose.
As expected, it doesn't come out quite as naturally as the illustration.

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - Full beam parts loadout! I can't help but think it's going to hurt itself with its own beams...;;; (1

Full beam parts loadout!
I can't help but think it's going to hurt itself with its own beams...;;;

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - Full beam parts loadout pose on Action Base 2. (1/6)

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - Full beam parts loadout pose on Action Base 2. (2/6)

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - Full beam parts loadout pose on Action Base 2. (3/6)

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - Full beam parts loadout pose on Action Base 2. (4/6)

Full beam parts loadout pose on Action Base 2.

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - Beam shoulder tackle pose (1/5)

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - Beam shoulder tackle pose (2/5)

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - Beam shoulder tackle pose (3/5)

Beam shoulder tackle pose

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - Beam knee kick pose (1/4)

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus - Beam knee kick pose (2/4)

Beam knee kick pose

Together with the MG AGE-1 Normal.

Together with the HG Titus.

Straight build

Hot on the heels of the AGE-1 Normal, the Titus got an MG release as well. True to the lore, the torso and head share the same form as the Normal, but the arms and legs look completely different, making this a variation kit where about 70% of the runners are new parts.

Since the arms and legs are much chunkier than the Normal, the arm and leg frames have been redesigned into a new form, and the chunky frame shots have a really unique feel to them. That said, as you can see in the photos, while the frame has impressive volume, the detail feels pretty plain, which is a bit of a letdown. Just like the Normal, there's zero detail on the inside of the armor panels either... Overall it feels like detail just wasn't a priority here.

Despite the chunky build, the articulation is actually pretty good — though even with the hip joint gimmick, the range of upward thigh movement is still somewhat limited. Overall joint strength is more than adequate, but when actually trying to strike action poses, the forearms are just too heavy to hold the arms out horizontally;; So in my case I wedged some leftover parts into the armpits to hold them in place ^^; On the flip side, the ankle articulation is surprisingly decent, so you can pull off some pretty dynamic poses while keeping it standing on the ground.

It was well done at the HG level too, but the beam parts on the shoulders, knees, and forearms are nicely reproduced here in MG form as well. And being an MG, the shoulder extension gimmick is pulled off more convincingly, and they've also added detail to the inside of the shoulders.

Overall the quality feel is similar to the MG AGE-1 Normal, but unlike the Normal the armor structure isn't particularly unique — it's pretty much the same as your typical MG, so it's not as fresh. That said, it's somehow easier and simpler to build than the Normal, and the build feel is really satisfying, so it's quite enjoyable to put together ^^

Even if you're not particularly into the source anime, if you like the style it's a really worthwhile kit to build — and at ¥3500 the value for money feels excellent. If you're tired of the same old classic suits, this is worth picking up as a cure for that burnout... and especially if you're a fan of chunky designs, this one comes highly recommended :-)

MG AGE-1 Gundam AGE-1 Titus
Category	Rating	Analysis
Seam Lines	★★★★★	Seam lines completely eliminated through smart parting of large pieces
Molding Color / Color Separation	★★★★★	Clean and perfect color separation
Proportions	★★★★★	The chunky build is pulled off brilliantly.
Articulation	★★★★☆	Overall very good, but the hip joints are a slight disappointment.
Joint Strength	★★★★☆	Generally solid with no major looseness, but the shoulders are a bit weak for the size.
Internal Frame	★★★★☆	Full inner frame, but the detail is slightly plainer than the Normal.
Detail	★★★★☆	Clean, but overall feels a little plain for an MG.
Weapons / Accessories	★★★★★	The separate beam parts and their attachment mechanisms are well executed.
Parts Count / Price	★★★★★	277 parts total. 79.1 parts per ¥1000. Reasonable value for the price.
Uniqueness	★★★★★★	Nothing particularly exciting, but the build feel is excellent and a lot of fun.
Dalong's Point : 98 pts.

MG Gundam AGE-1 Titus | 2012. 3 | ¥3,900

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.