MG ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam

Release 2009. 12

Price ¥4,800

Gundam 30th Anniversary

Special Clear Parts

Release date: 2009. 12 / Price: ¥4,800

Box open

MG Strike Freedom Gundam - There was apparently plenty of empty space inside the box, so the box thickness hasn't really chan

There was apparently plenty of empty space inside the box, so the box thickness hasn't really changed.

Clear runners added to the existing kit

The armor runners for one arm/leg have been made clear.

Clear runner shot

Parts diagram

MG Strike Freedom Gundam - Full body view (1/4)

MG Strike Freedom Gundam - Full body view (2/4)

Full body view

MG Strike Freedom Gundam - Shoulder clear parts. The inner armor detail is really dense, so it looks pretty impressive. (1/3)

Shoulder clear parts.
The inner armor detail is really dense, so it looks pretty impressive.

MG Strike Freedom Gundam - Forearm clear parts. The entire forearm isn't made clear — only the wrist and outer armor sections

Forearm clear parts.
The entire forearm isn't made clear — only the wrist and outer armor sections are.

Rather oddly, only the beam saber mount on the side rail gun has been made clear.

MG Strike Freedom Gundam - Clear parts for the legs and feet. High transparency, dense inner armor detail, and a gold inner f

Clear parts for the legs and feet.
High transparency, dense inner armor detail, and a gold inner frame —
the overall clear effect is really impressive.

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

MG Strike Freedom Gundam Review

◆ Coverage and Effect

Some of the armor on one arm/leg has been made clear, and you can apply them to either the left or right side as you prefer. The inner armor detail is nice and dense, and with the gold frame underneath, you get a really great view of the internals.

◆ Difficulty of Swapping

The arm armor structure is a bit unique, so you'll want to follow the manual carefully when disassembling and reassembling. The leg section is pretty straightforward to swap out. Overall, since there isn't a huge amount of armor to deal with, the swapping process is fairly easy.

◆ Overall Impressions

The clear quality is great and it really shows off the gold frame nicely, making these very effective clear parts. That said, the coverage feels a bit too limited — it would've been so much better if it applied to the whole body. Definitely leaves you wanting more. :-)

MG Strike Freedom Gundam | 2009. 12 | ¥4,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.