MG MSM-04

Acguy

Release 2009. 12
Price ¥4,000


Gundam 30th Anniversary

Special Clear Parts

Release date: 2009. 12 / Price: ¥4,000

MG Acguy - Box open

Box open

MG Acguy - The added clear runners increase the volume of the contents, so the bottom of the box is slightly taller than befo

The added clear runners increase the volume of the contents,
so the bottom of the box is slightly taller than before.

MG Acguy - Clear runners added to the existing kit

Clear runners added to the existing kit

MG Acguy - The runners for the round solid sections on the arms/legs have been made clear.

The runners for the round solid sections on the arms/legs have been made clear.

MG Acguy - Clear runner shot

Clear runner shot

MG Acguy - Parts diagram

Parts diagram

MG Acguy - Full body view (1/4) MG Acguy - Full body view (2/4) MG Acguy - Full body view (3/4) MG Acguy - Full body view (4/4)

Full body view

MG Acguy - The entire round solid armor on both arms has been made clear. (1/3) MG Acguy - The entire round solid armor on both arms has been made clear. (2/3) MG Acguy - The entire round solid armor on both arms has been made clear. (3/3)

The entire round solid armor on both arms has been made clear.

MG Acguy - When you extend the arms, you can see that even the inner joints are all clear.

When you extend the arms, you can see that even the inner joints are all clear.

MG Acguy - All the armor on both legs has been made clear.

All the armor on both legs has been made clear.

MG Acguy - You can see the inner frame really clearly. (1/4) MG Acguy - You can see the inner frame really clearly. (2/4) MG Acguy - You can see the inner frame really clearly. (3/4) MG Acguy - You can see the inner frame really clearly. (4/4)

You can see the inner frame really clearly.

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 with just 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 Acguy Review

◆ Coverage and Effect

All the arm and leg armor on both sides has been made clear, mainly consisting of the round solid-molded armor pieces. The feet themselves aren't clear, but the round sections on either side of the heels do get the clear treatment.

Due to the nature of the Acguy kit, the inner mold detail inside the armor wasn't particularly dense to begin with, but because the armor pieces are large and the transparency is high, you can see the interior better than with just about any other special clear parts kit out there. For the arms, even the inner sections of the extending parts are all clear, so the overall completeness of the clear parts layout is very high.

◆ Difficulty of Swapping Parts

The Acguy's armor isn't split left-right — it's a solid piece that you slip on and off, so the disassembly and assembly process is a bit trickier than other kits. The legs are relatively easy to swap out, but the arms can be really stubborn to take apart if you don't properly understand the assembly structure first. I'd recommend reading the manual carefully and taking your time when removing and attaching them.

◆ Overall Impressions

The MG Acguy was already a perfect 100-point kit, and the special clear parts have turned out absolutely fantastic as well. Both arms and legs — not just one side — are fully realized in clear, and you can see the inner frame so well that you really get that satisfying feeling of what a clear kit should be. Among all the 30th anniversary special clear parts kits, this one is hands-down the most recommended! :-)

MG Acguy | 2009. 12 | ¥4,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.