Kit Review
Straight build + Panel lining + Seals
Size comparison with a cigarette pack.
Detail shots
Outer armor removed
Internal Frame
Frame detail shots
Frame articulation
MA mode built with frame only
Detail inside the skirt
No molds on the inside of the armor.
Cockpit hatch open
The feet are way too small for the overall size, so standing it up is a bit of a pain.
Pulling the rear structure downward to use as a support helps a little.
The front feet are articulated for the transformation, but they tend to move around unnecessarily while standing upright, which really kills the ground contact. -_-
Several beam parts are included.
On either side of the beam rifle, there are movable pins for securing the side skirts.
After detaching it from the side skirt, you can flip up the handle to use it as a beam rifle.
Pull out the beam rifle's handle section and plug in a beam part to use it as a beam saber.
The beam shield mounted on the forearm moves on a sub-arm.
Remove the yellow cover on the beam shield temporarily, then pull it up/down to extend it and plug in a beam part.
Five interchangeable finger parts are included.
The holes on the beam saber/beam rifle handles lock in solidly with the pegs on the fingers.
That said, with the beam rifle, the grip position is way too low, so the proportions when holding it look a bit off.
A black action base is included.
Two joint parts are included — one for MS mode and one for MA mode.
The MS mode joint part locks securely into the hip joint via a horizontal slide.
Leftover parts.
Mostly frame parts from the MG Freedom 2.0.
Relatively excellent articulation
There's a gimmick where the thigh armor slides when you bend the knee.
There's also a gimmick where the hip joint extends outward — it's carried straight over from the MG Freedom Gundam 2.0.
The structure is a bit fragile, so you'll want to be careful not to break it when posing. (Mine already... T_T)
Waist forward/backward articulation
The waist can also tilt slightly to the side.
Beam rifle + beam shield action pose
Beam saber + beam shield pose
Dual beam rifle pose
Dual beam saber pose
Beam rifle + beam saber pose
Alongside the MG Aile Strike Gundam Ver.RM.
It's noticeably bigger than a standard MG.
TRANSFORMATION : MA FORM
Detach the beam rifle from the side skirt, then rotate the legs 90 degrees outward.
Fold the toes in, then release the shin's locking section and spread it open.
Using the lever gimmick inside, move the front of the shin downward and the rear upward simultaneously.
Insert the shin's locking pin into the top of the foot, then rotate the foot cover so it faces downward —
Stagger the rear foot structures up and down, then bring the toes together and join them into a point.
Open the rear skirt to release the locking pin, then fold the upper body sharply forward.
Lower the rear skirt back down and insert it into the other hole,
to lock the waist at a 45-degree forward tilt, as shown upper right.
Rotate the side skirts 180 degrees and reposition them.
Lift the rear section of the upper body, fold just the chest portion forward, then lower the rear duct to lock it in place.
Lift the top of the head, rotate it 180 degrees, then lower it back down.
Make good use of the two-stage gimmick at the back of the neck to tuck the head deep into the body.
Slightly spread the lower shoulder cover to release the locking pin, then gently pull the upper shoulder section outward.
Rotate only the upper shoulder section 90 degrees as shown.
Extend the arm to the rear, then rotate it 180 degrees while pushing it forward to lock it in.
Bend the elbow and connect the lower part of the beam shield to the locking pin at the lower front of the shoulder.
Spread the two wings at the front and rear of the shoulder, then push them into the inner holes to keep them horizontal.
And with that, the transformation to MA mode itself is complete.
When placing the MA mode on a flat surface, the vertical tail fins on the rear skirt get in the way —
in that case, you can fold the vertical fins out toward the back of the waist as shown.
To mount it on the action base, you'll need to remove the red parts at the back of the waist and attach the joint parts.
MA mode from various angles
Underside
COLLABORATION
Parts are included for combining backpacks and weapons from other kits.
First up, with the MG Strike Gundam's Aile pack attached.
Strike Gundam's striker packs plug straight in without any additional joint parts.
To attach the Launcher pack or Sword pack, you'll need to add a separate joint block to the shoulders.
With the MG Strike Gundam's Launcher pack attached
With the MG Strike Gundam's Sword pack attached
You can also attach all three striker packs at once.
MS mode is fine, but in MA mode the Aile pack and the Launcher/Sword packs interfere with each other, making it really hard to get a good look.
The I.W.S.P. pack can be attached too, but it's so big and heavy that the waist just folds completely backward.
There's absolutely no way to stand it upright with the pack on — you pretty much have to put it on a stand just to keep it from collapsing.
On top of that, the large ears and head antenna get in the way, making it hard to attach.
In MA mode, the wings make it completely impossible to attach.
The Noir striker pack is compatible too, but... it's also heavy enough to make the waist fold backward.
To attach the MG Impulse Gundam's weapon packs, you'll need to use the dedicated joint parts as shown.
With the MG Impulse Gundam's Force pack attached
With the MG Impulse Gundam's Sword pack attached in MS mode.
In MA mode, it's hard to position the swords, so attaching it is pretty difficult.
Joint parts for combining weapons from the MG Zaku Warrior.
The MG Gunner Zaku Warrior with the Gunner Pack attached.
Because the large tank gets in the way, you'll need to bring both shoulders slightly forward to create some clearance in the back.
Straight build