Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Seals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina (1/6)

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina (2/6)

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina (3/6)

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina (4/6)

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina (5/6)

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina (6/6)

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina - Detail shots (1/4)

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Rear view with backpack removed

Outer armor removed

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina - Frame shots. The frame is basically the same as the RG Red Frame, but the right arm

Frame shots.
The frame is basically the same as the RG Red Frame, but the right arm is different.

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina - Frame detail shots. The two-tone molding makes it look really flashy. (1/4)

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina - Frame detail shots. The two-tone molding makes it look really flashy. (2/4)

Frame detail shots.
The two-tone molding makes it look really flashy.

Cockpit hatch open

The weapon loadout is pretty generous too.

The Trikeros Kai with its impressive three-dimensional detail

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina - The three claws of the Tsumuhanno Tachi each move forward and backward independentl

The three claws of the Tsumuhanno Tachi each move forward and backward independently.

The weapon known as the "Okitsu no Kagami."

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina - You can attach a beam part to the tip to use it like a spear, and it pivots forward

You can attach a beam part to the tip to use it like a spear, and it pivots forward and backward at the middle ring.

Or you can spread it out to the side and mount a beam shield like this.

Two left hand options and four right hand options are included.

Clear display stands for weapons and wire parts

1/144 Rondo Mina Sahaku figure

Leftover parts.

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina - The articulation is similar to the Red Frame, but all the accessories get in the wa

The articulation is similar to the Red Frame,
but all the accessories get in the way a bit.

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina - The massive wings, the "Maga no Ikutachi," pack in way more articulation gimmicks t

The massive wings, the "Maga no Ikutachi," pack in way more articulation gimmicks than you'd expect.

The outer duct covers on the backpack are articulated too.

Trikeros Kai firing pose

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina - Poses using the Maga no Ikutachi (1/4)

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina - Poses using the Maga no Ikutachi (2/4)

Poses using the Maga no Ikutachi

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina - Aerial pose with the Maga no Ikutachi fully deployed (1/3)

Aerial pose with the Maga no Ikutachi fully deployed

Tsumuhanno Tachi action

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina - Okitsu no Kagami action poses (1/3)

Okitsu no Kagami action poses

Pose with the spear section of the Okitsu no Kagami launched using wire parts

Beam shield action

Totsuka no Tsurugi action

Magano Shira Hoko launch pose using wire parts

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina - Alongside the HG Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina. The difference in detail is just ma

Alongside the HG Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina.
The difference in detail is just massive.

Alongside the RG Astray Red Frame.

Following the Red Frame, the Gold Frame Amatsu Mina — the ultimate Astray — has now been released as an RG. The basic skeleton and a good number of parts are reused from the RG Red Frame runners, but since this is such a different-looking kit, 70% of the parts are brand-new sculpts. Compared to other RGs, the overall amount of runners and content here is pretty substantial.

First off, as expected, the black armor has a gloss injection finish that looks fantastic, but the gold frame is provided in a dull yellowish-brown plastic rather than a plated finish. That said, true to RG form, the color separation is done with impressive attention to even the smallest details, so even without panel lining after the straight build, it already looks plenty flashy. The number of seals is on the smaller side too, so the difference before and after applying them isn't all that dramatic.

The weapons loadout is incredibly varied — you get the large wing unit on the back called the "Maga no Ikutachi", the ranged weapon "Trikeros Kai" that mounts on the right arm, the claw weapon "Tsumuhano Tachi" on the left forearm, the sword "Totsukano Tsurugi" stored on the side skirts, and the spear-type weapon "Okitsuno Kagami" that wasn't included in the previous kit. (The weapon names are a bit of a mouthful.) There are also two types of wire parts included, which let you either launch the spear portion of the Okitsuno Kagami, or float the Maganno Shirahoko — which deploys from beneath the Maga no Ikutachi — in mid-air. A clear stand is also included to support these launched weapons, though the wire holds its shape pretty well, so you can pull off a floating effect to some degree even without the stand.

The large wing-shaped Maga no Ikutachi in particular has a ton of added gimmicks that let it unfold and open in multiple stages, giving it an incredibly dynamic look. Since an MG version hasn't been released yet, this really feels like the best Amatsu Mina we've ever gotten. That said, the parts are small, and the gloss injection material is quite stiff by nature, so cleaning up the gates and snapping everything together is a real workout — the build process is pretty tough going... (My fingers are killing me T_T)

Despite the flashy, complex design with all the weapons, wings, and everything else, the overall build holds together reasonably well. The hip and waist joints feel a little iffy compared to the rest, though. Articulation is excellent as you'd expect from an RG, but all the accessories do get in the way of posing a bit. Still, the look is so striking that even a simple pose makes for a really powerful display.

This is a kit I'd highly recommend to anyone who loves flashy builds or is a fan of the Astray series — and honestly, for something this complex and intricate, ¥3000 feels like an absolute steal. It does take longer to build than other RGs since there are more parts and they're stiffer, but I think this is a masterpiece RG that's absolutely worth the effort. :-)

RG Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina | 2017. 3 | ¥3,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.