Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Decals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package (1/7)

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package (2/7)

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package (3/7)

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package (4/7)

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package (5/7)

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package (6/7)

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package (7/7)

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Detail shots (1/5)

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Detail shots (2/5)

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Detail shots (3/5)

Detail shots

The bare figure alone

Back view with the backpack removed

Outer armor removal shot

Frame shot

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Frame detail shots (1/4)

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Frame detail shots (2/4)

Frame detail shots

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Most other parts are identical to the existing MG Strike RM, with only the shoulders an

Most other parts are identical to the existing MG Strike RM, with only the shoulders and arms being slightly different.

Frame articulation is the same as the MG Strike RM.

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Natural kneeling pose (1/3)

Natural kneeling pose

Frame action pose

Only the inner mold on the side skirt section has been changed.

The added armor also has no inner mold detail.

The Build Booster

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Detail shots (1/3)

Detail shots

There's also a movable landing gear underneath the nose section.

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - If you rotate the large beam cannon to the rear like this, the middle joint can be used

If you rotate the large beam cannon to the rear like this, the middle joint can be used like a rear wheel.

Landed on the ground using the landing gear

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - The stand that came with the MG Wing Gundam is also included, so aerial display is poss

The stand that came with the MG Wing Gundam is also included, so aerial display is possible too.

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Various angles (1/5)

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Various angles (2/5)

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Various angles (3/5)

Various angles

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - The large beam cannon on the Build Booster moves across quite a wide range thanks to it

The large beam cannon on the Build Booster moves across quite a wide range thanks to its triple-jointed connection.

The handle inside the large beam cannon is movable.

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - To attach it in backpack form, you need to raise the wing section 90 degrees and pull o

To attach it in backpack form,
raise the wing section 90 degrees and pull out the nose section, then rotate it downward.

A uniquely configured weapon set.

The base form is a small beam gun...

You can push the muzzle section back to stow it and combine it with other weapons.

Attach and lock the beam rifle muzzle section onto the front of the beam gun..

And the beam rifle is complete.

You can also attach the enhanced beam rifle section onto the beam gun.

The enhanced beam rifle muzzle section can be shortened into a stowed configuration..

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Both the beam rifle and enhanced beam rifle muzzle sections can be stored together on t

Both the beam rifle and enhanced beam rifle muzzle sections can be stored together on the shield at the same time.

The claw section at the tip of the shield is movable.

Cockpit hatch opening — same as the Aile Strike

The new shoulder duct moves slightly, it seems.

Pilot figure of Iori Sei

Leftover parts from the MG Strike RM and the SEED common frame

Same articulation as the MG Strike RM.

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - The ankle section has a unique construction — the ankle armor connects to the back of t

The ankle section has a unique construction —
the ankle armor connects to the back of the ankle via a rotating joint, and the left/right ankle ball joints are assembled asymmetrically.

So the lateral range of motion at the ankles is pretty good.

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Natural aerial beam rifle firing pose (1/4)

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Natural aerial beam rifle firing pose (2/4)

Natural aerial beam rifle firing pose

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Enhanced beam rifle firing pose (1/4)

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Enhanced beam rifle firing pose (2/4)

Enhanced beam rifle firing pose

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Beam gun action pose (1/4)

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Beam gun action pose (2/4)

Beam gun action pose

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Large beam cannon action (1/3)

Large beam cannon action

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Double beam saber action (1/4)

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Double beam saber action (2/4)

Double beam saber action

Together with the MG Aile Strike RM that serves as its base kit

Together with the HG Build Strike Gundam Full Package.

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - As a bonus, a bunch of odd joint parts are included — these are gimmick parts for attac

As a bonus, a bunch of odd joint parts are included —
these are gimmick parts for attaching the Build Booster to other MG kits.

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - If you configure the joint parts as shown above, you can attach it to other MG kits tha

If you configure the joint parts as shown above, you can attach it to other MG kits that have a single backpack peg hole.

Attached to the MG Astray Red Frame

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - If you configure the joint parts as shown above, you can attach it to MG kits that have

If you configure the joint parts as shown above, you can attach it to MG kits that have two rows of horizontal peg holes.

Attached to the MG Wing Gundam

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package - Also, if you configure the joint parts as shown above, you can attach it to MG kits tha

Also, if you configure the joint parts as shown above, you can attach it to MG kits that have two peg holes.

Attached to the MG Gundam Mk-II v2.0

Straight build

With source material running dry these days, non-Universal Century MS are being actively released as MG kits too. As of January 2014, the Build Strike Gundam Full Package from "Gundam Build Fighters" — a new Gundam anime that was still airing at the time — has been released as an MG. Compared to how long it took for MS from genuinely popular Gundam series like SEED or 00 to get the MG treatment, this is quite the preferential treatment. It feels even more special given that the MS from the predecessor series, Gunpla Builders, never got MG releases at all.

There are a few ways to read this — for one, it's proof that Build Fighters is more popular than Gunpla Builders, and the MS designs are also a bit less childish compared to the predecessor, which probably helped. It could also be that if you don't cash in while something's popular, it'll be forgotten before you know it. Either way, it seems to reflect the unexpectedly(?) strong popularity of the show.

As the name suggests, the Build Strike Gundam Full Package is a modified Gunpla based on the Strike Gundam in the show's lore, and this kit is likewise built on the foundation of the recently released MG Aile Strike Gundam RM version. And since the MG Strike RM was an exceptionally high-quality kit, the Build Strike Gundam — despite its thin backstory — has ended up as a surprisingly high-quality kit as a result.

First of all, just like the Strike RM, the excellent articulation and solid joint strength make it a real joy to build and pose — that hasn't changed. In particular, the fact that it can stand perfectly upright even with the large Build Booster on its back — which is even bigger than the Aile pack — is genuinely impressive.

The shoulders, forearms, and knees that were redesigned for the Build Strike Gundam Full Package are all well done and fit the overall quality level nicely, but the new ankle joints — which weren't on the MG Strike RM — are worth paying special attention to. As you can see in the review photos above, the ankle armor that always used to get in the way is now attached to the back of the ankle joint via a rotating connection, and the ball joints linking to the feet are assembled in a left/right asymmetrical configuration. The end result is improved ankle range of motion and noticeably more stable ground contact. It would've been great if this had been included in the original Strike RM kit, but it ends up being a nice bonus feature exclusive to the MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package.

The Build Booster that attaches to the back stays faithful to the source material while delivering rich detail and gimmicks — it can freely transform between flight mode and backpack mode, features a movable landing gear, and has a large beam cannon mounting gimmick that can be positioned in a variety of ways thanks to its triple-jointed connection. Despite the kit's relatively thin background, it feels like the engineering is fully up to MG standards. That said, just like with the HG Build Strike, the joint connecting the large beam cannon is a bit on the weak side, so it tends to flop around a bit when you move it. It's still better than the HG version, though.

The Build Strike Gundam Full Package's signature modular weapon system is also well reproduced in MG fashion — the beam gun, beam rifle, and enhanced beam rifle can all be freely swapped between configurations, and there's even a gimmick for storing the spare muzzle sections on the shield. The combination gimmick for these weapons is engineered to an almost obsessive level of precision, but either way, it definitely makes you think: yep, MG is MG.

On top of all this detailed weaponry and the Build Booster, a variety of joint parts are also included to match the anime's concept. As shown at the very end of the review, these are compatibility parts for attaching the Build Booster to a wide range of MG kits with different backpack peg configurations. Honestly, after trying out the various combinations, I wouldn't say any of them look particularly great together (-_-), but it does feel faithful to the concept in its own way.

Anyway, I built this thinking "wait, this is already getting an MG release?", but since it's a variation based on such a high-quality kit, it was actually a lot of fun to build, and the overall finish came out better than expected — there's really not much to complain about. In fact, from the perspective of an old-school fan who prefers the Universal Century, "Wait, how is a kit like this coming out at this quality level...??" It's a bit of a complicated, bewildering feeling ^^;

The biggest weakness of this kit is probably not the quality, but rather how you feel about the mobile suit itself. That said, even if you haven't been following Build Fighters, if you're a fan of the Strike Gundam lineage, this is definitely a kit worth checking out :-)

MG GAT-X105B/FP Build Strike Gundam Full Package
Category	Rating	Analysis
Seam Lines	★★★★★☆	Panel lines are scribed even into the weapons to eliminate seam lines as much as possible — a nice touch.
Molding Color / Color Separation	★★★★★	Thorough color separation all the way to the shoulders and wing sections.
Proportions	★★★★★	Whatever the design, once it gets the MG treatment, it's a whole different beast.
Articulation	★★★★★	Excellent articulation on par with the MG Strike RM.
Joint Strength	★★★★★★	Stands rock-solid upright even with the large backpack — great stability.
Internal Frame	★★★★☆	Adds a bit of personality to the somewhat plain SEED common frame.
Detail	★★★★★	When it's MG, this level of quality is just the baseline!
Weapons / Accessories	★★★★★☆	Both the Build Booster and the weapons excel in accuracy to the source material and functionality.
Parts Count / Price	★★★★★★	390 parts total. 92.9 parts per ¥1,000. Very good value for money.
Uniqueness	★★★★★	Makes up for a weak character with sheer quality.
Dalong's Point : 105 pts.

MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package | 2014. 1 | ¥4,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.