Kit Review

Snap-fit build

HG Perfect Strike Gundam - | Size comparison with a cigarette box

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Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HG Perfect Strike Gundam - The backpack is so heavy that you have to push the legs way back just to get it to stand upright.

The backpack is so heavy that you have to push the legs way back just to get it to stand upright.

Seals for the shoulders, front skirt, and Aile pack

HG Perfect Strike Gundam - The Launcher/Sword pack shoulder parts added to both shoulders reproduce the color scheme using a

The Launcher/Sword pack shoulder parts added to both shoulders reproduce the color scheme using a lot of stickers.

The Sword and Launcher attach to either side of the Aile pack.

The symbol of the Perfect Strike — the Launcher magazine pack added to the bottom of the Aile pack

Compared to the original HG Aile pack, only the wings have been enlarged to MG style.

The Sword pack weapon accessories are all nicely included too.

HG Perfect Strike Gundam - The Aile Strike's own weapons are included too, but with so many other weapons in the mix, you'll

The Aile Strike's own weapons are included too, but
with so many other weapons in the mix, you'll probably never use them.

HG Perfect Strike Gundam - Since the Aile pack wings and center section have been replaced, 4 of the original Aile pack parts

Since the Aile pack wings and center section have been replaced,
4 of the original Aile pack parts are left over as leftover parts.

HG Perfect Strike Gundam - Alongside the HG Aile Strike Gundam Remaster version. The base body is of course identical — this

Alongside the HG Aile Strike Gundam Remaster version.
The base body is of course identical — this is just a version with extra weapons added.

HG Perfect Strike Gundam - Comparing with the original HG Aile pack wings, you can really see just how much bigger the Perfec

Comparing with the original HG Aile pack wings,
you can really see just how much bigger the Perfect Strike's wings have gotten.

HG Perfect Strike Gundam - Sword action (1/3)

Sword action

HG Perfect Strike Gundam - Launcher action. Getting the arm angle right to grip the Launcher handle is a bit tricky. (1/3)

Launcher action.
Getting the arm angle right to grip the Launcher handle is a bit tricky.

HG Perfect Strike Gundam - Midas Messer + Panzer Eisen deploy action. (1/4)

HG Perfect Strike Gundam - Midas Messer + Panzer Eisen deploy action. (2/4)

Midas Messer + Panzer Eisen deploy action.

HG Perfect Strike Gundam - Sword + Launcher aerial action. With such flashy weapons, it's got tons of impact~ (1/4)

HG Perfect Strike Gundam - Sword + Launcher aerial action. With such flashy weapons, it's got tons of impact~ (2/4)

Sword + Launcher aerial action.
With such flashy weapons, it's got tons of impact~

The last entry in the SEED HG Remaster series is the Perfect Strike Gundam. It's a Full Armor form that combines all three of Strike Gundam's Aile, Sword, and Launcher packs, with the added touch of a Launcher magazine pack mounted beneath the Aile pack.

The base body and Aile pack are the same as the existing HG Aile Strike Remaster version, but the center section of the Aile pack has been changed to accommodate the Launcher magazine, and the wings have been scaled up to roughly twice the size in MG style. The wings in particular look drastically different from the original HG version — and honestly, the longer, bigger wings just look so much cooler ^^

The added Launcher pack and Sword pack are made up of a minimal number of parts, but they make good use of plenty of stickers to pull off the basic color scheme pretty well. The connection points where they attach to the Aile pack are nicely designed too, so even with all that weaponry hanging off it, nothing really feels loose or falls apart — which is a relief. That said, the Launcher can be a pain to get into the right grip angle, so it does occasionally pop out while you're wrestling with a pose.

As you can see in the photos above, standing it upright is a bit of a challenge given how loaded up the back is. Even with the legs pushed as far back as possible and leaning forward, it's barely holding its balance — this is really the kind of kit that needs a stand to look its best and stay stable.

That said, thanks to all that rich and flashy weaponry, the various poses on a stand come out looking really dynamic and impressive. The joints are also very solid thanks to the metallic molding, so once you get a pose set, it holds well despite the complex structure. All in all, this is a pretty great-looking kit — a fitting final gift for SEED fans :-)

HG Perfect Strike Gundam | 2013. 2 | ¥1,700