MG GF13-017NJII G Gundam

Release 2010. 2

Price ¥2,500

Gundam 30th Anniversary

Special Clear Parts

Release date: February 2010 / Price: ¥2,500

Box open

MG G Gundam - The added clear runners increase the volume of the contents, so the box ends up being quite a bit taller than u

The added clear runners increase the volume of the contents,
so the box ends up being quite a bit taller than usual.

Clear runners added to the existing kit

The wing and half-runners for the arms/legs have been made into clear parts.

Clear runner shot

Parts diagram

Full body view

Shoulder clear parts

MG G Gundam - One entire arm, excluding the shoulder, has been made fully clear. (1/4)

MG G Gundam - One entire arm, excluding the shoulder, has been made fully clear. (2/4)

One entire arm, excluding the shoulder, has been made fully clear.

Side skirt and beam saber clear parts

Of the three wings on one side, 2 of the white ones have been made clear.

MG G Gundam - One leg and foot is fully clear from the thigh down. You can see the inner frame, but the transparency is a bit

One leg and foot is fully clear from the thigh down.
You can see the inner frame, but the transparency is a bit lacking so it looks a little murky.

This kit is the MG exterior clear parts version released to commemorate Gundam's 30th anniversary. It's essentially the same contents as the original kit, but with one set of clear runners added. In other words, it lets you choose between standard armor and clear armor for certain exterior parts, so for the basic kit features please refer to the normal version review — this review only covers the added clear parts.

MG God Gundam Review

◆ Coverage and Effect

This is a typical half-clear treatment, with the wings, shoulder covers, one arm, one leg, and half the side skirts made clear. The shoulders aren't fully clear — only the covers are, which feels a bit half-hearted — but one entire arm is fully clear, and on the legs everything below the knee is clear. Overall the transparency is a bit lacking, possibly due to rough molding, so the inner frame tends to look a bit murky. That said, since God Gundam's inner frame is more of an action frame than a mechanical structure, it doesn't really matter all that much.

◆ Difficulty of Swapping Parts

Overall the fit is a bit tight, making swaps somewhat tricky — especially around the shoulder gatling cover, which can be a real pain to take apart and put back together. It's not impossibly difficult, but it's not exactly a breeze either. You're probably better off just picking one configuration and sticking with it rather than swapping back and forth.

◆ Overall Impressions

Half-clear kits often look great, but this one stands out for notably leaving out the thigh area. On top of that, the kit is on the smaller side, which dulls the impact of the clear parts somewhat, and since the inner frame doesn't have much mechanical detail, there's not a whole lot to show off through the clear armor anyway. You're probably better off just enjoying the look of the shiny transparent armor itself — it's a decent enough clear kit, nothing more, nothing less. :-)

MG G Gundam | 2010. 2 | ¥2,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.