Kit Review

Straight build

MG Strike Freedom Gundam ~ Clear Color ver. (1/6)

MG Strike Freedom Gundam ~ Clear Color ver. (2/6)

MG Strike Freedom Gundam ~ Clear Color ver. (3/6)

MG Strike Freedom Gundam ~ Clear Color ver. (4/6)

MG Strike Freedom Gundam ~ Clear Color ver. (5/6)

MG Strike Freedom Gundam ~ Clear Color ver. (6/6)

Upper body close-up

The head. Since this is the clear color version, I skipped the eye stickers.

MG Strike Freedom Gundam ~ Clear Color ver. - Close-up shots of the arms, shoulders, weapons, skirt, and legs. Since the body

Close-up shots of the arms, shoulders, weapons, skirt, and legs.
Since the body is made up of clear parts, the molds on the inside of the outer armor are visible from the outside,
which really emphasizes that intricate, detailed look.

MG Strike Freedom Gundam ~ Clear Color ver. - The wings. You can clearly see the internal linked gimmick and the gold framewo

The wings. You can clearly see the internal linked gimmick and the gold framework right through, giving it quite a unique look.

Hatch open shot

Launching the railguns from the rear

Kneeling pose.

MG Strike Freedom Gundam ~ Clear Color ver. - Action poses on the dedicated stand. The stand is also made of clear parts, and

Action poses on the dedicated stand.
The stand is also made of clear parts,
and the gold framework shows through nicely overall — looks pretty awesome.

MG Strike Freedom Gundam ~ Clear Color ver. - Shooting pose shot (1/3)

Shooting pose shot

MG Strike Freedom Gundam ~ Clear Color ver. - 4-point shot with the railguns deployed (1/4)

MG Strike Freedom Gundam ~ Clear Color ver. - 4-point shot with the railguns deployed (2/4)

4-point shot with the railguns deployed

MG Strike Freedom Gundam ~ Clear Color ver. - Beam rifle combine action (1/4)

MG Strike Freedom Gundam ~ Clear Color ver. - Beam rifle combine action (2/4)

Beam rifle combine action

Beam saber action

MG Strike Freedom Gundam ~ Clear Color ver. (1/2)

MG Strike Freedom Gundam ~ Clear Color ver. (2/2)

MG Strike Freedom Gundam ~ Clear Color ver. - Together with the officially released Extra Finish version. Both are non-standa

Together with the officially released Extra Finish version.
Both are non-standard lineup releases, and they're both pretty awesome.

Now with the original version joining in.

MG Strike Freedom Gundam ~ Clear Color ver. - And the Full Burst version with its gold-plated joints — a group shot of all 4

And the Full Burst version with its gold-plated joints —
a group shot of all 4 Strike Freedom variants.

This kit was released as a limited edition for the 2007 Gunpla Expo, and it's the MG Strike Freedom (Strike Freedom hereafter) done up in a clear color version. The MG Strike Freedom also got a special version with the Full Burst Mode added, and later an Extra Finish version was released as a bonus variant.

All the molded colors retain their original hues, but every piece of outer armor except for the gold frame has been molded in clear color. Unlike other kits, the Strike Freedom has its internal frame and joints done entirely in gold, so the framework visible through the clear armor looks far more impressive than on other clear versions. The clear color version's internals aren't gold-plated like the Full Burst version, but they're still consistently done in gold, which makes this clear version feel like it has a lot more value than most.

As is typical with plated/clear limited editions, the joints are much sturdier compared to the standard MG release. In particular, the ankle joints — a chronic weak point on SEED-series MGs — are significantly more solid, so it can stand on its own without any trouble. In terms of joint sturdiness, it's actually even more solid than the Extra Finish version Strike Freedom.

The clear parts material is quite hard, so cleaning up the gates takes about twice the effort, but thanks to less shrinkage in the material, the tolerances are tighter and joint strength is noticeably improved. Either way, the MG Strike Freedom itself is a pretty solid kit, so this limited edition definitely delivers on base quality. And especially thanks to the gold frame, this clear version stands out more than just about any other kit as a worthwhile limited edition. ^^

MG Strike Freedom Gundam ~ Clear Color ver.

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.