HG MVF-M11C

Murasame

Kit Review

Straight build

HG Murasame - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HG Murasame (1/2) HG Murasame (2/2)

HG Murasame - Detail shots (1/4) HG Murasame - Detail shots (2/4) HG Murasame - Detail shots (3/4) HG Murasame - Detail shots (4/4)

Detail shots

HG Murasame - Air-to-air missiles not found on Andrew's unit have been added.

Air-to-air missiles not found on Andrew's unit have been added.

HG Murasame - Articulation is pretty good, though it doesn't stand out much in MS mode..

Articulation is pretty good, though it doesn't stand out much in MS mode..

HG Murasame - Shooting pose (1/3) HG Murasame - Shooting pose (2/3) HG Murasame - Shooting pose (3/3)

Firing pose

HG Murasame - Beam saber action (1/2) HG Murasame - Beam saber action (2/2)

Beam saber action

HG Murasame - Combat flight mode with air-to-air missiles added. (1/2) HG Murasame - Combat flight mode with air-to-air missiles added. (2/2)

Combat flight mode with air-to-air missiles added.

HG Murasame - The transformation process into combat flight mode is the same as Andrew's unit. (1/2) HG Murasame - The transformation process into combat flight mode is the same as Andrew's unit. (2/2)

The transformation process into combat flight mode is the same as Andrew's unit.

HG Murasame - Posed on a stand (1/4) HG Murasame - Posed on a stand (2/4) HG Murasame - Posed on a stand (3/4) HG Murasame - Posed on a stand (4/4)

Posed on a stand

HG Murasame - Together with the HG Murasame Andrew Waltfeld custom. Apart from the difference in molded color, the pres HG Murasame - Together with the HG Murasame Andrew Waltfeld custom. Apart from the difference in molded color, the pres

Together with the HG Murasame Andrew Waltfeld custom.
Apart from the difference in molded color, the presence or absence of air-to-air missiles sets them apart.

Following the Murasame Waltfeld custom, the white mass production type Murasame has also been released as an HG. Since it's essentially just a color variant in the lore, the kit only differs in molded color — but as a bonus, it also comes with four air-to-air missiles thrown in.

If Andrew Waltfeld's unit had a rather toy-like color scheme, the mass production type comes in a straightforward, mechanical-looking color combo that actually makes sense — so just in terms of color alone, the mass production type feels a bit more appealing. Since it's essentially a color variant kit, all the features are the same as the previous Andrew Waltfeld unit, with a convincing transformation and solid proportions being its strong points.

The addition of four air-to-air missiles is a nice touch that really adds some character, and combined with the more familiar color scheme, it makes the mass production type Murasame feel just a step above Andrew's unit.

For anyone who likes clean color schemes, unique designs, and transforming units, this is a kit you can definitely have a lot of fun with. If you're not particularly an Andrew fan, I'd recommend going with the mass production type — it's just the better deal overall. :-)

HG Murasame
March 2006
¥1,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.