Kit Review

Straight build + Partial paint + Panel lining + Decals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

1/100 Destiny Gundam - It's like... having both the Sword and Launcher packs on at the same time, with wings thrown in like t

It's like... having both the Sword and Launcher packs on at the same time, with wings thrown in like the Aile pack.

The beam cannon and sword are semi-foldable.

Each handle section has an additional articulation gimmick...

1/100 Destiny Gundam - Thing is, the back parts that hold the beam cannon and sword pop off way too easily. -_-; I can't help

Thing is, the back parts that hold the beam cannon and sword pop off way too easily. -_-;
I can't help but feel the connection to the backpack is a little flimsy.

There are a surprisingly large number of clear soft parts.

1/100 Destiny Gundam - There are Flash Edge beam boomerangs on both shoulders — the same ones as on the Sword Impulse — and y

There are Flash Edge beam boomerangs on both shoulders — the same ones as on the Sword Impulse —
and you can choose between two different beam shapes to plug in.

1/100 Destiny Gundam - Both sides come with two hand options as shown: a weapon-gripping hand and an open action hand. The op

Both sides come with two hand options as shown: a weapon-gripping hand and an open action hand.
The open hands have really nice proportions.

The shield slides just a little. Clean color separation.

The interior detail on the shield is pretty nice too.

The much-talked-about Destiny Gundam face...
It's shedding tears of blood over those missing nostrils;

1/100 Destiny Gundam - The fluorescent clear stand included only in the first-run limited edition. As you can see, it reuses

The fluorescent clear stand included only in the first-run limited edition.
As you can see, it reuses the runners from the MG Wing Zero Custom straight up, with a few extra mounting parts added.

1/100 Destiny Gundam - Just like the MG Wing Zero Custom's stand, you can switch between two fixed angles — and since the par

Just like the MG Wing Zero Custom's stand, you can switch between two fixed angles —
and since the parts are clear, you can actually see the locking gimmick inside.

1/100 Destiny Gundam - One complaint: I want to have the rifle gripped firmly all the way to the trigger... and while it does

One complaint: I want to have the rifle gripped firmly all the way to the trigger...
And while it does hold securely that way, it clashes with the arm section.
So in the end you can't grab the trigger and have to slide it forward and just loosely hang it in the hand.

1/100 Destiny Gundam - The rifle can be mounted on the rear... but not when it's on the stand. It conflicts with the stand's

The rifle can be mounted on the rear...
But not when it's on the stand. It conflicts with the stand's mounting gimmick;;

1/100 Destiny Gundam - Another first-run limited edition bonus. The standard parts are already included, but they also throw

Another first-run limited edition bonus. The standard parts are already included,
but they also throw in two versions of the part that connects the waist to the legs — along with the stand mounting gimmick —
so you can swap between the two.
A normal leg connector and a crossed-legs (?) connector.

1/100 Destiny Gundam - So what does that actually look like... it ends up like this. A pretty fresh little bonus if you ask m

So what does that actually look like... it ends up like this.
A pretty fresh little bonus if you ask me. lol

The articulation is right on par with the average 1/100.

The shoulders can raise quite a bit upward, allowing for more dynamic poses.

The wings spread out nicely too...

They spread out so well that they can rotate all the way around to the other side;

1/100 Destiny Gundam - However, the wing section can barely move forward or backward because of the sword and beam cannon mou

However, the wing section can barely move forward or backward because of the sword and beam cannon mounts.

Action pose. Looks good.

Beam boomerang action.

1/100 Destiny Gundam - But the arm articulation is a bit awkward so it can't actually grab the beam boomerang. (Probably need

But the arm articulation is a bit awkward so it can't actually grab the beam boomerang.
(Probably needs someone standing next to it to pull it out and hand it over;)

But it can hold the sword just fine. (Stop making excuses, Destiny Gundam!)

The sword is seriously long. Proportionally even longer than the Sword Impulse's.

1/100 Destiny Gundam - The beam part of the Destiny Gundam's sword is quite a bit chunkier and thicker compared to other swor

The beam part of the Destiny Gundam's sword is quite a bit chunkier and thicker compared to other swords.

Beam cannon action... a bit underwhelming. Ahem.

The stand's mounting section has a somewhat unique design...

1/100 Destiny Gundam - Unlike the usual stands that plug into the rear or underside, the Destiny Gundam sits on the stand via

Unlike the usual stands that plug into the rear or underside, the Destiny Gundam sits on the stand via the backpack like this.
It holds on much more securely~

1/100 Destiny Gundam - Stand on! Winged kits really do look their best up on a stand. By the way, this pose uses the crossed-

Stand on! Winged kits really do look their best up on a stand.
By the way, this pose uses the crossed-legs part (?) to fix the legs in position.
It does look a bit more dynamic...

1/100 Destiny Gundam - Ahh... how long has it been since we've seen a beam shield~ Welcome back~ It attaches to the back of t

Ahh... how long has it been since we've seen a beam shield~ Welcome back~
It attaches to the back of the hand, which is a bit unusual.

This is the famous Hadouken pose. Also using the crossed-legs part.

Sword action on the stand. Looks a bit more natural this way...

The sword action pose recommended (?) in the manual.

Fully armed with both the sword and beam cannon on the back.

The included Shinn Asuka and Stella character plates.
Why couldn't they have just put in Stella alone?

Comparison with the 1/100 Sword Impulse..

Straight build photo - front

Straight build photo - rear

Our Destiny Gundam, looking pretty loaded and full of stuff!

The Destiny Gundam, one of the main units in the second half of SEED Destiny (aka "Fate Gundam" or "Destiny Gundam" lol), has been released with a first-edition limited bonus. It includes a stand and some unique leg connector parts, and the box is bigger to accommodate the extra parts. The stand included in this first-edition limited release is the same one from the MG Wing Zero Custom, with a few additional parts added to secure the Destiny Gundam to it. The molded color for those extra parts came out in a translucent red.

The Destiny Gundam's style is pretty unique — it feels like someone crammed the Aile, Sword, and Launcher all into one design. It's not quite a Launcher or Blast, but there's a beam cannon mounted behind the left shoulder and a sword behind the right. And sandwiched between them are two huge wings, giving it the feel of a fully-loaded unit. But look a little closer and... the wings remind you of Master Gundam, and the forearms and a few other spots look like God Gundam. It's got a bit of a chaotic, thrown-together vibe going on.

The Destiny Gundam's face is pretty unusual too — for starters, it's missing the two nostril vents that are basically a Gundam trademark. Feels a bit suffocating without them;; And then there's that red line under the eyes... what people call the "bloody tears" design. It's distinctive, sure, but it's also gotten a lot of flak. I guess the conclusion is: no nostrils = so suffocating it makes you cry bloody tears... or something like that (-_-;)

Overall, the color separation is done quite cleanly, and with a few seals added in, the design colors are reproduced almost perfectly. Articulation is about average, but it actually strikes action poses pretty well. Joint strength is neither too loose nor too stiff — just a normal, average feel typical of 1/100 SEED-series kits. On the plus side, being a newer release, the overall detail feels crisp and sharply molded.

The hand parts include two sets — weapon-gripping hands and flat open hands — and the flat open hands have surprisingly great proportions. Probably because they put extra care into them for that "Shining Finger"-style pose, but these hands show better detail and proportions than most MG kits.

As you can see in the photos, there's quite a variety of weapons, so you can pull off all kinds of action poses. This kit also has an unusually large number of soft beam parts, and on top of the standard slide-type shield, it even includes a beam shield that attaches to the back of the hand. It's been a long time since we've seen a beam shield since the F91 or V Gundam days ^^

The highlight of this kit is definitely the stand. It's technically a first-edition limited exclusive, but it seems like they printed a pretty large run of the first edition, so kits with the stand included should be floating around for a while. The stand uses a somewhat unique attachment method — instead of plugging into the rear skirt like other stands, it hooks onto the backpack. Surprisingly, it holds really well, and the kit stays in pose even after being mounted. Since this stand is originally from the MG Wing Zero Custom, it does have two angle adjustment positions, but in practice, the forward-tilted angle can't support the body weight and the whole thing tips over; You'll probably want to just display it in the fully upright position. Either way, putting it on the stand really doubles the dynamic feel. Highly recommend the stand~

Along with the stand, the other first-edition limited addition is the leg connector parts — you can swap between a standard connector and a crossed-leg connector. Using the crossed-leg connector together with the stand lets you pull off action poses that look just a little more natural. The difference isn't quite as dramatic as you might expect, but it's still a neat little option to include lol

For the ¥2600 price tag, this is a pretty voluminous kit — solid, well-rounded quality, clean detail, and a satisfying build experience. The quality is definitely stable. As I always say, the plastic model ends up looking way cooler than the original design announcement... ^^; If the style appeals to you, go ahead and grab it without hesitation. And of course, get the first-edition limited version if you can!

1/100 Destiny Gundam | 2005. 7 | ¥2,600

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.