Kit Review

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1/100 Gundam Astray Red Frame Clear version (1/2)

1/100 Gundam Astray Red Frame Clear version (2/2)

1/100 Gundam Astray Red Frame Clear version (1/4)

1/100 Gundam Astray Red Frame Clear version (2/4)

1/100 Gundam Astray Red Frame Clear version (3/4)

1/100 Gundam Astray Red Frame Clear version (4/4)

Upper body close-up

Back and backpack

Head

1/100 Gundam Astray Red Frame Clear version - Arms and legs. Due to the nature of the color, being clear makes the whole thin

Arms and legs.
Due to the nature of the color, being clear makes the whole thing feel a bit washed-out.

1/100 Gundam Astray Red Frame Clear version - Rifle action pose (1/3)

Rifle action pose

Beam saber draw pose

1/100 Gundam Astray Red Frame Clear version - Kneeling pose (1/3)

Kneeling pose

1/100 Gundam Astray Red Frame Clear version - Gerbera Straight draw pose. I tried reversing the direction of the right hand g

Gerbera Straight draw pose.
I tried reversing the direction of the right hand gripping the sword.. and it actually looks more natural this way.
(In official sample photos and other images, it's drawn with the palm facing outward.)

1/100 Gundam Astray Red Frame Clear version - Two-handed Gerbera Straight pose (1/3)

Two-handed Gerbera Straight pose

Gerbera Straight action

The Red Frame's signature Gerbera Straight cool pose.

Comparison with the standard 1/100 Red Frame

1/100 Gundam Astray Red Frame Clear version - As a clear version, the color feels a bit lacking.. The standard version looks

As a clear version, the color feels a bit lacking.. The standard version looks better.

Together with the limited Gold Frame — the sword-wielding Astray trio.

With the pilot Lowe figure.

This is the 1/100 Astray Red Frame Clear version limited edition, one of the clear versions released as a 2009 Asia exclusive. It seems like it was naturally put out to coincide with the release of the PG Astray — and the original kit, despite being a No Grade, already had really solid articulation. On top of that, the clear version also reinforced the joint strength that was a bit lacking before, so it's even better than ever!^^

That said, as you might already get a sense of from the review photos above, even though it's a clear version, there's something about it that feels a bit... off. Compared to other clear versions, it has this kind of washed-out look to it. The coloring just doesn't photograph well in terms of giving a sense of depth....

Thinking about it more carefully, I think the issue is that the suit's basic design concept is all about exposing the inner frame on the outside — so even as a clear version, you don't really get that satisfying see-through effect where the internals show through. And since the frame is a strong, vivid primary red, the outlines of the frame don't really stand out clearly either. Anyway, I thought it would look amazing as a clear version, but it doesn't quite have that dazzling, jewel-like quality I was hoping for.

On the plus side, the outer white armor is done in a smoky semi-transparent material instead of fully clear, which does give the armor panels a decent sense of depth. Either way, the 1/100 Astray kit itself is already a well-known gem of a kit for the price, and if you're after a unique clear-version take on it, it's definitely worth recommending.

1/100 Gundam Astray Red Frame Clear version | 2009.3

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.