Kit Review

Straight build

MG Gundam NT-1 ~ Gold Coating Version - The gold color looks different depending on the angle you view it from. (1/3)

The gold color looks different depending on the angle you view it from.

MG Gundam NT-1 ~ Gold Coating Version - Upper body front shot. Even though it's the same 24k gold plating, the quality is a n

Upper body front shot. Even though it's the same 24k gold plating, the quality is a notch above the Zeta gold plating.
A smooth gold ingot.. ;;

Legs

Backpack

The backpack's inner frame is just regular molded plastic though.

The leg frame is gold plated too ;;

MG Gundam NT-1 ~ Gold Coating Version - Action pose (1/4)

MG Gundam NT-1 ~ Gold Coating Version - Action pose (2/4)

Action pose

MG Gundam NT-1 ~ Gold Coating Version - Wait, but..;; one side of the upper structure on the rifle isn't plated;; If you're g

Wait, but..;; one side of the upper structure on the rifle isn't plated;;
If you're gonna do it, do it properly -_-; Was the gold too precious to spare..

The camera is reflected in the shield like a mirror.

The Gatling gun. This is the photo that came out closest to the actual color ;;

The Chobham armor is made up of clear parts.

MG Gundam NT-1 ~ Gold Coating Version - The clear Chobham armor looks even cooler because you can see the inner mold detail ri

The clear Chobham armor looks even cooler because you can see the inner mold detail right through it.

Shoulder armor and Chobham armor cockpit hatch open.

An action pose of sorts

Comparison with the normal version. The class is just different.

MG Gundam NT-1 ~ Gold Coating Version - Comparison with the metal clear version. Both are kits with incredible reflective shi

Comparison with the metal clear version. Both are kits with incredible reflective shine.

A couple of mirror lumps. It's a shame I couldn't get better photos. T_T

The NT-1 trio.

The clear Chobham armor siblings.

High-class plated parts kits combining sparkle and clear.

Together with the Zeta 24k gold plating version.

Somehow I feel like I could sell those two gold bricks when times get tough..

MG Gundam NT-1 ~ Gold Coating Version - Gold coating MGs. The difference between 24k gold plating and regular gold coating is

Gold coating MGs. The difference between 24k gold plating and regular gold coating is really obvious when you see them in person.

The Gundam NT-1 Alex was also released as a 24k gold plating version, as a limited contest prize item.
Just like the Zeta 24k gold plating version, it's a kit with a metallic plated surface that has a touch of real gold mixed in — and the plating quality is far better than the Zeta. Overall there's almost no unevenness in the color tone, and it shows a smoother, more mirror-like reflective shine.

Of course, this is also partly due to the NT-1's distinctive armor shape — lots of wide, flat surfaces overall — as opposed to Zeta Gundam's more intricate design. In other words, the surface is easier to plate, which is probably why the plating quality looks so good. And as expected with a plating version, it's a bit different from a regular coating version — the gate marks are rougher and trickier to clean up. It has a hard feel, almost like metal mixed into a painted surface, so if you don't clean it up carefully, the plated surface can crack or chip off in places.. ;;

This kit is basically built on the normal MG NT-1 as its base, but in terms of format it was released in a similar style to the NT-1 Metal Clear limited edition — with the clear polycaps and Chobham armor sections. The metal clear version already boasted incredible mirror-like shine, but it's no match for the real 24k gold plated surface. ^^;

Anyway, between the top-quality 24k gold plating and the clear Chobham armor and everything else, this is definitely a kit you can consider the most premium limited edition of the bunch. :-)

MG Gundam NT-1 ~ Gold Coating Version

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.