MG GAT-X105E Strike Noir Gundam

Release 2010. 2

Price ¥4,500

Gundam 30th Anniversary

Special Clear Parts

Release date: February 2010 / Price: ¥4,500

Box open

The box height is unchanged.

Clear runners added to the existing kit

One arm and part of the leg armor have been made clear.

Clear runner shot

Parts diagram

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

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

Full body view

A typical half-clear setup.

MG Strike Noir Gundam - Oddly enough, the round parts on the wing attachment points have also been made clear along with ever

Oddly enough, the round parts on the wing attachment points have also been made clear along with everything else.

MG Strike Noir Gundam - Most of the armor on one arm has been made clear. (1/3)

Most of the armor on one arm has been made clear.

On one leg as well, all the light-colored armor has been made clear.

MG Strike Noir Gundam - Clear parts on the thigh. (1/3)

Clear parts on the thigh.

Clear parts on the leg and foot.

Some hand back cover parts are left over.

This kit was released to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Gundam, and is an MG version with clear exterior parts. It's essentially the same 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 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 Strike Noir Gundam Review

◆ Coverage and Effect

It's a typical half-clear setup where you can choose either the left or right side and swap out all the light gray armor on the arms and legs for clear parts. Overall, the clear parts are reasonably transparent, the inner armor detail is decent, and there's a solid enough frame underneath — so it delivers a pretty satisfactory clear effect. As a bonus, the round wing attachment points on the back have also been made clear.

◆ Difficulty of Swapping

Strike-type kits are generally easy to remove armor from, so swapping the armor out is pretty straightforward. However, if you want to replace the round wing attachment parts with the clear versions, you'll need a knife or similar tool to pop them off — and honestly, they're in such an odd spot that you might just want to skip the clear parts there.

◆ Overall Impressions

It's a standard half-clear treatment — nothing particularly special, but nothing bad either. Just a solid, no-frills set of clear parts. Being a relatively recent kit close to the MG 100-series, it delivers quality that's comfortably above the baseline.

MG Strike Noir Gundam | 2010. 2 | ¥4,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.