HGCE #176 - Strike Rouge - Gundam Seed

Bandai - BAN

$17.00

The head can rotate/tilt on a double ball-joint neck.
The torso can tilt forwards or backward in a limited manner.
The shoulder joints can tilt frontwards.
The arms can...
- Swivel on a ball-and-socket joints.
- Raise horizontally.
The upper elbows can turn.
Both elbow and knees feature double-jointed parts.
The waist can rotate, though in a somewhat limited extent due to the skirt armor panels.
The hip joint axis is a see-saw-type joint.
The upper thighs can swing frontward (and backward in a very limited extent due to the single-piece rear skirt armor) on a peg, raise horizontally and/or rotate on each piece.
- Front and side skirt armors can lift up to avoid interference.
The ankle joints can pivot and/or swivel (though limited) on a ball-and-socket joint.
The "Wings" on the Aile Striker can flip up and down.
Aile Striker's booster units are poseable.

Any of the weapons can be wielded by the default hands.
Beam Saber hilts can be optionally removed from the Aile Strike as handheld weapons.
Beam Rifle grip can swivel in two different positions.
The shield can be mounted in two different positions with the adapter

Aile Striker can attach onto or detach from the Strike Gundam. (And by extension, 1/144 Gundam SEED Collection Series Strike Gundam, HG Strike Rouge + I.W.S.P., HG Gunbarrel Dagger/HG Slaughter Dagger, HG Strike Noir Gundam, HGBF Strike Gundam Full Package)
- Other Striker Packs from said HG Gundam Seed/HGBF kits can be mounted onto the Strike Gundam.
- The Multiple Assault Striker from the HG Perfect Strike Gundam can attach onto the Strike Rouge as well.
Strike Rouge can mount onto any Action Bases. (Sold separately)

For better results, some or most of the details are needed to be applied/panel-lined with Gundam Markers and/or Mr. Color paints.
Topcoat (Mr. Hobby recommended) can be used to protect applied stickers and if any, marking decals and paint details.
Care must be taken while cutting the...
- Yellow antenna parts off from the runner: the opposite sides of each antenna can retain some burrs if not trimmed/sliced properly.
- The blue torso piece (G1), as excessive force may develop stress marks.

The Bazooka from the 1/144 System Weapon 010 kit can be used for this Gunpla.
The Grand Slam Sword accessory from the HG Gundam SEED Custom Kit can be used for this Gunpla.
If one chooses, the Antenna and the weapons from the Gundam ACE March 2014 issue exclusive 1/144 Mercury Lev A can be used to convert the Strike Rouge into Toru Satsuki's unit. (Extensive repaint required).