Kit Review
Straight build + panel lining + wet decals
Size comparison with a cigarette pack.
Detail shots
The wings are heavier compared to the old MG Strike Freedom,
so you'll want to shift the legs back slightly to get it standing upright comfortably.
Rear view with the backpack removed
Outer armor removed
The gorgeous inner frame
Finished with 6 different textures — 3 types of plated parts, 2 types of gold molding, and metal stickers.
Close-up shots of the upper/lower body inner frame
Close-up shots of each section's frame
Shoulder, skirt, and calf gimmicks seen in frame state
Arm and leg articulation on the frame
The unique and flexible waist articulation gimmicks.
You can see the movement much more clearly when it's in frame state.
There's a gimmick where the entire hip joint drops down slightly to the side —
it's actually quite sturdy despite how it looks, so no need to worry about stability.
There's also an added joint at the connection between the hip and thigh that bends side to side.
Thanks to that, poses where the legs are crossed and slightly twisted are easy to pull off.
The slide gimmicks on the thighs and knees are excellent.
There's also a premium gimmick where bending the ankle causes the left and right ankle frame pieces to cross and move up and down alternately.
Kneeling pose on the frame.
The frame alone is truly ultra-luxurious.
As befitting a premium kit, there's incredible craftsmanship with molds engraved on the inside of most armor pieces too.
Cockpit hatch open
The shoulder open gimmick.
Lift the cover and the two verniers inside link together and pop outward.
Front and rear skirt deployment gimmick
The three thrusters on the back of the calves are linked and all rise up together at once.
The frame that holds the Dragoons is gold-plated, so it really shines.
That said, popping the Dragoons in and out is pretty stiff, which is a bit of a hassle.
For the eye section, you can choose between a gold-plated part or a clear yellow part.
The metal stickers are applied the same way as on the PG UNLEASHED.
After sticking them onto the frame, some green residue can be left behind, so you'll want to clean that up carefully.
The white parts are soft and pliable which gives them a nice feel, but that also means they're not very durable.
The head antenna in particular — I barely applied any pressure when cleaning up the gate and it snapped right off. (Be careful everyone... ugh...)
Weapons loadout.
The beam rifle assembly method is the same as before.
Lowering the rear skirt, rotating the rail gun back, and mounting the beam rifle at the waist — that method is also the same as before.
Rail gun deployment
A total of 4 types of hands are included.
One of them is a fully articulated hand, and it still shows absolutely terrible durability. T_T
The ball joints connecting the hand to the fingers are way too weak — fingers falling off during posing is a given,
and they even drop off on their own just from being left standing there, unable to handle gravity (-_-...).
The fully articulated hand is already structurally shaky on its own, and on top of that the gold molded plastic makes the ball joints even weaker.
1/100 Lacus Clyne and Kira Yamato figures
An Action Base and dedicated joint parts are included.
Pull the cover at the bottom of the backpack outward and a hidden hole is revealed inside — since the stand plugs into this hole,
the connection between the stand and the main body is very secure.
A bonus multi-stand is included.
It's handy for holding runners upright while you're in the middle of building.
Excellent limb articulation
The linked slide gimmick on the thighs and knees is excellent as expected.
Shoulder articulation
There's a premium gimmick where bending the waist sideways causes both sides of the torso to cross and move in opposite directions.
A gimmick where the upper body tilts slightly forward with the chest as the pivot point.
The calf armor pieces cross over each other as the ankle bends sideways.
Signature pose with all gimmicks deployed.
The special hip joint makes it much easier to cross the legs.
Launch pose
Beam rifle + rail gun full barrage pose
Pose with beam rifle attached
Beam Jabelin pose.
It holds any pose perfectly.
Together with the MG Strike Freedom Gundam released in 2006.
The 16-year gap is one thing, but this MGEX makes the old MG look like a no-grade kit.
Setting the frame aside, the sheer visual splendor of the exterior alone puts it in a completely different league.
A (somewhat unnecessary) comparison shot against frame photos of the MG Strike Freedom from 16 years ago.
It feels like comparing the special effects of Star Wars Episode IV and Episode IX...
Together with the MGEX Unicorn Gundam Ver.Ka.
Straight build