Kit Review

Straight build

MG Rick-Dom ~ Coating & Clear version (1/2)

MG Rick-Dom ~ Coating & Clear version (2/2)

Body without the beam bazooka.

MG Rick-Dom ~ Coating & Clear version - Upper body front shot — the head is clear, chest is plated, and the waist and ski

Upper body front shot.
The head is clear, chest is plated, and the waist and skirt are clear.

MG Rick-Dom ~ Coating & Clear version - The red cross on the head is clear too. You can see the camera reflected right in

The red cross on the head is clear too.
You can see the camera reflected right in the plated surface on the chest.

Transparent waist armor.

MG Rick-Dom ~ Coating & Clear version - Transparent backpack. The color is pretty dark so it looks a little less see-thro

Transparent backpack. The color is pretty dark so it looks a little less see-through.

MG Rick-Dom ~ Coating & Clear version - Clear skirt — you can almost see the underwear; In person you can see the vernier

Clear skirt — you can almost see the underwear;
In person you can see the verniers inside the rear through it, but it doesn't quite come through in photos.

The arms are completely clear..

MG Rick-Dom ~ Coating & Clear version - The highlight of this kit has to be the combination of the plated frame + clear a

The highlight of this kit has to be the combination of the plated frame + clear armor on the legs.

You can see the plated frame through the clear armor.

MG Rick-Dom ~ Coating & Clear version - The molds engraved on the inside of the outer armor are visible right through it,

The molds engraved on the inside of the outer armor are visible right through it, which really adds to the sense of depth.

The inner frame of the leg is plated. Dazzling shine.

MG Rick-Dom ~ Coating & Clear version - The inner skirt armor that used to be red has gone clear, and it gives a complete

The inner skirt armor that used to be red has gone clear, and it gives a completely different feel.

Looking up from behind. A mysterious harmony of plating and clear parts.

The beam bazooka also mixes several different materials.

The blend of clear material and standard molded surfaces.

The head frame is plated too.

Action pose. The Rick-Dom is just as imposing as ever!

Hey, watch it — you'll cut your hand!

Double cannon (?)

Together with the MG Rick-Dom normal version.

The Dom wins on sheer size..

Even among limited editions, this is a pretty special high-end piece!

Generally speaking, event/limited edition kits tend to be mostly plated versions, with the occasional clear version. And then there are unique limited editions like this kit, which combine both plating and clear materials.

This MG Rick-Dom Coating & Clear version is a premium limited edition where the inner frame is done in a brilliantly shiny plated coating, and the outer armor is molded in clear material. On top of the inner frame, the chest section is also plated, and the reflectivity is outstanding — it boasts a mirror-like surface.

The real charm of the Coating & Clear version is seeing the plated frame through the transparent armor. The arms didn't have a frame to begin with, so they just look plain clear, but the legs on this kit are nothing short of ART. The molds that were engraved on the inside of the outer armor are now visible from the outside thanks to the clear material, so the intricate sense of depth on the legs is really something. And on top of that, you can see the gleaming inner frame shining through — it's the cherry on top! Either way, the unique and premium feel of the legs alone makes this a limited edition well worth having.

As is typical with plated/clear kits, the tolerances between the joints and polycaps tighten up, making everything stiffer overall compared to the normal version. So whatever pose you put it in, it holds firm — even holding that massive beam bazooka up high.

One thing to watch out for: clear material tends to be harder and more brittle, meaning it breaks easily under impact. In other words, it's less flexible. So when you're removing the outer armor panels, if you force it too hard, the armor can crack or snap — and it happens more often than you'd think. Actually, somewhere on the kit above, something did snap while I was taking the armor off. If you're bored, see if you can spot it... T_T/

Either way, this is a top-tier premium piece, even among limited editions. :-)

MG Rick-Dom ~ Coating & Clear version

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.