Kit Review

Straight build + Partial paint + Panel lining + Decals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

1/100 Force Impulse Gundam + Sword Silhouette - The parts lineup looks pretty impressive. It's basically the original Force I

The parts lineup looks pretty impressive.
It's basically the original Force Impulse Gundam kit with the Sword Pack added in.

1/100 Force Impulse Gundam + Sword Silhouette - Upper body close-up. Lots of seam lines. (1/3)

Upper body close-up. Lots of seam lines.

1/100 Force Impulse Gundam + Sword Silhouette - The legs... proudly showing off those blatant seam lines, just like you'd exp

The legs... proudly showing off those blatant seam lines, just like you'd expect from a no-grade kit;;;

1/100 Force Impulse Gundam + Sword Silhouette - Being a no-grade kit with basically no consideration for gate placement.. gat

Being a no-grade kit with basically no consideration for gate placement.. gate marks are clearly visible all over the place.

Gate marks on the shoulder;

1/100 Force Impulse Gundam + Sword Silhouette - With the Sword Pack attached. Technically the body armor should be a combinat

With the Sword Pack attached.
Technically the body armor should be a combination of red and black...
But it's just slapped onto the Force Impulse body as-is.
Well, it's just a kit thrown together anyway, so..

Rear view with the Sword Pack attached.

Front and rear views of the Impulse Gundam core body alone.

Sword Silhouette

Force Silhouette

Transformation shots

The Chest Flyer always looks so awkward no matter how you look at it.

Leg Flyer

Action pose

Beam saber action pose

Armor Schneider action pose

Action pose with Sword Pack attached

The sword just suits it so well~

1/100 Force Impulse Gundam + Sword Silhouette - Interestingly, instead of a character card, there's just a.. well.. how do I

Interestingly, instead of a character card, there's just a.. well.. how do I put it.. anyway, something like that is included.

1/100 Force Impulse Gundam + Sword Silhouette - Since the Sword Pack runners are included whole.. there are a few parts that

Since the Sword Pack runners are included whole.. there are a few parts that overlap with the Force Pack runners and end up as leftovers.
The shield and the Core Splendor's booster are left over.

Comparison with the original color Force Impulse Gundam core body.

Force Pack comparison

Sword Pack comparison

1/100 Force Impulse Gundam + Sword Silhouette - Looking closely, the molded color on the standard version Impulse is actually

Looking closely, the molded color on the standard version Impulse is actually pretty clean too.

1/100 Force Impulse Gundam + Sword Silhouette - Core block comparison. Far left is the original in straight build state, midd

Core block comparison. Far left is the original in straight build state, middle is partially painted, and the right is the Extra Finish version.

Comparison in Core Splendor form.

1/100 Force Impulse Gundam + Sword Silhouette - The Force Pack does have a slight coating on it.. but it's so thin it's barel

The Force Pack does have a slight coating on it.. but it's so thin it's barely noticeable.
Top is the standard version, bottom is the Extra Finish version.

Sword comparison between the standard version and the Extra Finish version.

1/100 Force Impulse Gundam + Sword Silhouette - Silhouette Flyer comparison. This one really needs some partial painting to b

Silhouette Flyer comparison. This one really needs some partial painting to begin with..

1/100 Force Impulse Gundam + Sword Silhouette - The third 1/100 Impulse Gundam came out as an Extra Finish version instead of

The third 1/100 Impulse Gundam came out as an Extra Finish version instead of a Blast Pack — which is a bit of a head-scratcher.

1/100 Force Impulse Gundam + Sword Silhouette - Alongside the Extra Finish Freedom Gundam released at the same time. It seems

Alongside the Extra Finish Freedom Gundam released at the same time.
It seems like the Impulse was released in Extra Finish to pair up with that kit,
but there's quite a gap between an MG and a no-grade.

1/100 Force Impulse Gundam + Sword Silhouette - Overall, the coating quality and kit quality are of course~ superior on the M

Overall, the coating quality and kit quality are of course~ superior on the MG Freedom side.

With the announcement of the MG Freedom Gundam Extra Finish version, the no-grade Impulse was suddenly released in Extra Finish as well. This is clearly an attempt to pair the two kits together — and sure enough, the box art for both kits connects into one combined image. :-) The MG Freedom is one of the top-selling MG kits out there, so that one makes sense.. but this Impulse isn't nearly as popular, and yet it still got the bold treatment of a pricey Extra Finish release despite being a no-grade.

The official product name for this Extra Finish version of the Impulse Gundam is "Force Impulse Gundam + Sword Silhouette" — and just as the name says, it's simply the existing 1/100 Force Impulse Gundam kit with the Sword Pack added in. (The Silhouette Flyer that comes with the Sword Silhouette was already included in the original Force Impulse Gundam kit.) And all the runners are given a matte metallic coating in Extra Finish style.

This kit appears to have been released to commemorate one of the most iconic battles in SEED Destiny — the Freedom vs. Impulse Gundam fight. Since the Force Impulse Gundam uses its sword to shoot down the Freedom in the anime, it makes sense that it was released in the Force Pack + Sword Pack configuration. You can already smell that vibe coming off the connected box art~~^^

The overall coating quality is decent, but the blatant seam lines typical of a no-grade kit are still there for all to see. The coating itself also feels a bit thinner compared to the MG Freedom.. especially the black areas, where the coating is noticeably weaker — to the point where it's hard to tell apart from the standard version. The silver coating is consistent and looks great, but the lack of any consideration for gate marks is a real shame. I guess you can't expect too much from a no-grade.. ^^;

Since the core body itself is the same as the existing no-grade 1/100 Force Impulse Gundam, 1/100 Force Impulse Gundam Reviewfor reference. One slight difference is that the joints are a bit stiffer. That's actually a characteristic quirk of plated kits — the coating layer adds thickness to the plastic surface, which tightens up the tolerances at the connection points. You could look at it as a good thing, since the joints end up feeling more solid. :-)

The quality is decent enough, but the biggest issue with this kit is honestly the steep ¥6,000 price tag. That's a lot to ask for — a No Grade plated kit at a price where you could pick up two solid MGs instead...? Hmm~~ This one's really only worth recommending to die-hard Impulse Gundam fans or people who are really into the Extra Finish look. ^^;

1/100 Force Impulse Gundam + Sword Silhouette | 2005. 9 | ¥6,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.