Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Decals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - Detail shots (1/5)

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - Detail shots (2/5)

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - Detail shots (3/5)

Detail shots

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - Parts added for the Sengoku Astray Gundam. (1/4)

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - Parts added for the Sengoku Astray Gundam. (2/4)

Parts added for the Sengoku Astray Gundam.

Outer armor removal shot

Frame shot.

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - The frame is of course identical to the existing MG Red Frame. (1/4)

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - The frame is of course identical to the existing MG Red Frame. (2/4)

The frame is of course identical to the existing MG Red Frame.

The cockpit hatch opens just like the original.

Pilot Nils figure

The Oni Shield looks fantastic front and back — great MG-level detail.

Lower the chin down, then flip up the handle to attach it to the hand.

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - The shield handle has a hole that locks onto the palm peg, so it holds surprisingly well. You'd th

The shield handle has a hole that locks onto the palm peg,
so it holds surprisingly well.
You'd think it wouldn't stay at that kind of angle, but it does — impressive! ^^

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - Rear view with the Oni Shield removed. The shoulder armor catches your eye more than the back itse

Rear view with the Oni Shield removed.
The shoulder armor catches your eye more than the back itself.

The samurai swords are the same ones included with the original MG Astray.

Quite a few leftover parts remain.

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - Articulation is slightly reduced compared to the original Astray. Probably unavoidable given how b

Articulation is slightly reduced compared to the original Astray.
Probably unavoidable given how bulky the added armor is.

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - The front and rear sections of the shoulder armor do move to allow elbow articulation.

To allow elbow articulation,
the front and rear sections of the shoulder armor do move.

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - The massive shoulder armor can be fully extended via a multi-joint structure, and the joint streng

The massive shoulder armor can be fully extended via a multi-joint structure,
and the joint strength is solid enough to hold any pose you want.

You can also pull out the hand section and fold it inward.

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - Natural kneeling dual-sword action (1/4)

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - Natural kneeling dual-sword action (2/4)

Natural kneeling dual-sword action

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - Dual-sword aerial action (1/4)

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - Dual-sword aerial action (2/4)

Dual-sword aerial action

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - Shoulder armor spread open (1/3)

Shoulder armor spread open

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - Giant fist punch action using the shoulder armor (1/4)

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - Giant fist punch action using the shoulder armor (2/4)

Giant fist punch action using the shoulder armor

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - Flashy action poses with the Oni Shield thrown in — great stability means any pose comes out looki

Flashy action poses with the Oni Shield thrown in
Great stability means any pose comes out looking great ^^

A joint part is included to plug into the backpack port of the MG Build Strike Gundam..

...which lets you mount the Oni Shield like this,
though it doesn't really suit it ㅡ,.ㅡ

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - Together with the MG Astray Red Frame. It's been sitting in clear armor for years without a change

Together with the MG Astray Red Frame.
It's been sitting in clear armor for years without a change of clothes, so the comparison is a bit awkward ;;;

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam - Together with the MG Build Strike Gundam. They're really pushing the Build Fighters series hard on

Together with the MG Build Strike Gundam.
They're really pushing the Build Fighters series hard on the MG front.

Together with the HG Sengoku Astray Gundam.

Straight build

Following the Build Strike Gundam, the Sengoku Astray Gundam from Build Fighters has now been released as an MG. It's a faster MG rollout than expected — I can't help but think they want to cash in while the hype is still hot. Honestly, releasing a kit while the anime is still airing is the best way to ride the wave of popularity, and looking back at SEED and 00, the MG releases did feel a bit late.

The base body is naturally built on the existing MG Astray Red Frame, with a new head, shoulders, leg armor, feet, and weapons added on top. Since the original was already an exceptional kit in terms of articulation, joints, and detail, the MG Sengoku Astray Gundam comes out looking very clean and polished as well.

One of the criticisms of the original MG Astray was that its proportions were too slender — people were divided on that. The Sengoku Astray Gundam, however, gains bulky armor all over, giving it a much more filled-out look. If anything, it feels more balanced overall than the Astray Red Frame Kai, which had that top-heavy, spindly-legged vibe. The feet have also been changed to a wider, duck-foot style, improving ground contact and making standing poses much easier to pull off.

The newly added Oni Shield shows off some seriously impressive detail and depth, as you'd expect from an MG — but what really stands out is how well it connects to the hand. As you can see in the review photos above, it locks in rock-solid even at angles where you'd never expect it to hold, which honestly left me a little impressed. The shield handle has a hole that mates with the palm peg, and the forearm joint strength is solid too, so it stays put in just about any pose.

The parts that let you extend the massive shoulder armor out like a giant hand are also excellent in terms of detail and volume, and each joint holds its position well enough to pull off pretty much any pose. The two samurai swords, however, are the same ones from the original MG Astray — nothing special there — and they do feel a little loose when resting on the shoulders, which is a minor disappointment.

The biggest weakness of this kit is its somewhat spin-off-ish design and relatively thin backstory compared to mainline Gundam, and that's probably going to be the deciding factor for a lot of people. Set that aside, though, and while it doesn't quite hit the same emotional high as the original MG Astray, it's a high-quality kit with almost nothing to fault in terms of build quality. As you can see from the score breakdown below, not a single category drops below five stars (granted, a lot of that is thanks to the excellent base kit). In some ways it even feels like an improvement over the original.

Either way, if you're a Build Fighters fan or an Astray enthusiast who likes the look, this is more than worth recommending — it's a well-rounded kit. Clean and satisfying to build, great articulation, solid joint strength — it definitely delivers where it counts :-)

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam
Category	Rating	Analysis
Seam Lines	★★★★★	The added armor is cleanly executed.
Molding Color / Color Separation	★★★★★	Absolutely perfect — no further comment needed.
Proportions	★★★★★	The MG Astray that was once too slender has clearly been hitting the gym.
Articulation	★★★★★★	Slightly reduced due to the added armor, but still lives up to its reputation for articulation.
Joint Strength	★★★★★☆	The base frame's joint strength is excellent. The shield stability is genuinely impressive.
Internal Frame	★★★★★	Carrying on the tradition of a complete full-body frame. This one's always lived and died by its frame.
Detail	★★★★★★	Top-tier detail even among the MG lineup.
Weapons / Accessories	★★★★★☆	Perfectly functional added armor.
Parts Count / Price	★★★★★	417 parts total. 83.4 parts per ¥1,000. Pretty good value.
Uniqueness	★★★★★★	A great base kit with bulked-up accessories that address its shortcomings. Quality is nearly flawless, but its origins are the deciding factor.
Dalong's Point : 108 pts.

MG Sengoku Astray Gundam | 2014. 2 | ¥5,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.