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The Gundam SEED 1/144 No Grade series ran from 2002 to 2004, with a total of 22 kits released, priced between 300 and 600 yen — these are entry-level Gunpla. They use system injection to achieve up to 5-color color separation, and due to simplified parts construction, the elbows and knees are fixed in place. Six ball-type polycaps handle the remaining joints, so there is some movement, but there aren't really that many poses you can pull off. On the flip side, with fewer moving parts, joint strength issues are pretty much a non-issue.
Given when these came out, the detail is a bit soft as you'd expect from a No Grade kit, but the proportions are on par with HG. The parts count is simple enough that you can usually put one together in about 10 minutes, and considering the price, the build feel and overall look are pretty decent. These are a great entry-level Gunpla for anyone who just wants a quick, affordable build or is looking for something to practice painting on — just don't go in with sky-high expectations.
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<Individual Kit Notes>
This kit is No. 20 in the series — the 1/144 Strike Dagger. With just 3 molded colors plus stickers, it actually looks pretty clean overall, though there's a slight food-toy vibe to the color scheme. (The sticker quality in particular is a bit...) Everything else is pretty much in line with the previous kits in the series, so nothing especially stands out — but while the 105 Dagger did get an HG release, this Strike Dagger kit is the only one of its kind. Either way, it's a somewhat unique kit you can only find in the No Grade lineup. :-)
AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.
