Product Description
Includes
- Build Strike Gundam
- 2 Beam Sabers
- Manipulators
- Fists (1 pair)
- Poseable (1 pair)
- Rifle-holding (right)
- BB-01 Build Booster
- Beam Gun
- Beam Rifle attachment parts
- Enhanced Beam Rifle attachment parts
- Chobham Shield
- 1/144 Sei Iori figurine
- Adapter for Action Base
Kit Features & Gimmicks
Articulation
- The head can swivel/pivot on a built-in ball-and-socket/hinge neck joint.
- The torso can slightly tilt frontwards/backwards.
- Shoulder joints can pull out and...
- Tilt up for upwards articulation.
- Tilt forward for frontwards articulation, though in a limited manner.
- The arms can...
- Swing on an integrated shoulder joint.
- Raise horizontally.
- The upper arms can rotate.
- Arms and Legs feature double-jointed elbow/knee parts for a wider range of articulation.
- The manipulators...
- Can swivel on a ball-and-socket joint.
- Feature 3+1+1 articulation on the poseable fingers.
- The waist can turn 360 degrees.
- Front, side, and rear skirt armors are poseable to avoid interference with the leg articulation.
- The hip joint axis can thrust forward/backward depending on your posing preference.
- The upper thighs can swing frontward/backward on a peg, and raise horizontally/swivel on a ball-and-socket joint.
- The ankle joints can tilt/pivot in an extent.
- The 2-piece front feet can pivot.
Weapons/Other Gimmicks
- Cockpit hatch can be opened and closed.
- The hands are swappable.
- Any of the included weapons can be wielded by the poseable hands.
- The Beam Rifle and the Beam Saber hilt pieces features a flip-out/molded peg for gripping stability.
- The Beam Gun/Rifle can be wielded by the solid rifle-holding hand for gripping stability.
- BB-01 Booster can be detached and be displayed as a separate aircraft, either with the provided landing gear parts or mounted on an action base.
- Beam Saber hilts can be optionally removed from the waist armors as handheld weapons.
- Parts are provided that can be attached to the Beam Gun to form the Beam Rifle and the Enhanced Beam Rifle.
- Gun enhancement parts can be mounted with the Chobham Shield.
- Build Strike Gundam can mount onto any Action Bases (sold separately) via an adapter.
Tips and Tricks
- For better results, some or most of the details are needed to be panel-lined with Gundam markers.
- Topcoat (Mr. Hobby recommended) can be used to protect applied decals. (Water-based topcoat is recommended due to the kit having PP parts)
- If using matte/flat-finish top coat, it is advisable not to spray on the clear/translucent parts - can be done by masking or spraying top coat while the said parts are separated.
- Care must be taken on the weapon's tabs: the pivoting wrist joint on the poseable manipulators (which also doubles as a peg socket) can make the weapons pop off from it if not attached properly.
Customizing-based tips
- If one chooses:
- The Aile Striker from the RG Aile Strike Gundam can be used on this kit.
- The Sword & Launcher Striker (with an exception of the shoulder armors) from the RG Skygrasper Launcher/Sword Pack can be used on this kit.
- The IWSP Striker Pack, and the Combined Shield from the RG Strike Rouge IWSP can be used on this kit.
- The Grand Slam Sword accessory from the HG Gundam SEED Custom Kit can be used on this kit.
- The Multiple Assault Striker (with an exception of the shoulder armors) from the RG Perfect Strike Gundam can be used on this kit.