MG Mobile Suit Gundam, MSN-04 Acguy 1/100 Model Kit

$81.00

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A brand-new MG frame was designed for this unique mobile suit, over which you install the "armor" parts; the joints all feature polycaps and are superbly designed, so that the Acguy can take on just about any pose you've seen it take in the series, including the cute curled-up crouch with its arms around its knees! A one-touch spring switch will release the claws on the right "hand", causing them to pop out quite menacingly! Two sets of "effect parts" are included, too -- one features missiles coming out of the Acguy's left "hand", and the other portrays the aquatic jet-streams from the thrusters under the Acguy's feet.

A custom stand is included so you can display the Acguy swimming; and a total of six figures are included -- one seated pilot, that can be placed into the cockpit, one standing pilot, and one guy in scuba gear who can be displayed swimming along with the Acguy; plus the three annoying adorable little kids, Katsu, Retsu, and Kikka.

The Acguy's parts are all molded in colored plastic and snap together for assembly; no paint is required (though painting would definitely improve the overall appearance of the finished model). All the figures, however, will require paint. Stickers and dry transfers are included for a perfect finish.

  • 1/100 Scale
  • Made of plastic
  • From Mobile Suit Gundam anime
  • Part of the Master Grade model kit line
  • Instructions may or may not include English translation
  • Pieces to build
    • Acguy
    • Replacement claw wrist
    • Extended arm
    • Replacement mono eye shield
    • Movable mono eye
    • Replacement lifting ramp
    • Zion operator plate
    • Head Vulcan launch effect
      • 2 Large
      • 2 Small
    • Right arm mega gun artillery effect
    • Left arm 6 missile launcher launch effect
    • Unpainted Katsu figure
    • Unpainted Retsu figure
    • Unpainted Kikka figure
    • 3 Additional unpainted figures
    • Display stand
  • Marking stickers
  • Dry transfers
  • Paint
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MG Mobile Suit Gundam, MSN-04 Acguy 1/100 Model Kit

$81.00

Expert Review

This kit is the MG exterior clear parts version released to commemorate Gundam's 30th anniversary. It's essentially the same contents as the original kit, but with one set of clear runners added. In other words, it lets you choose between standard armor and clear armor for certain exterior parts, so for the basic kit features please refer to the normal version review — this review only covers the added clear parts.

MG G Gundam Review

◆ Coverage and Effect

This is a typical half-clear treatment, with the wings, shoulder covers, one arm, one leg, and half the side skirts made clear. The shoulders aren't fully clear — only the covers are, which feels a bit half-hearted — but one entire arm is fully clear, and on the legs everything below the knee is clear. Overall the transparency is a bit lacking, possibly due to rough molding, so the inner frame tends to look a bit murky. That said, since God Gundam's inner frame is more of an action frame than a mechanical structure, it doesn't really matter all that much.

◆ Difficulty of Swapping Parts

Overall the fit is a bit tight, making swaps somewhat tricky — especially around the shoulder gatling cover, which can be a real pain to take apart and put back together. It's not impossibly difficult, but it's not exactly a breeze either. You're probably better off just picking one configuration and sticking with it rather than swapping back and forth.

◆ Overall Impressions

Half-clear kits often look great, but this one stands out for notably leaving out the thigh area. On top of that, the kit is on the smaller side, which dulls the impact of the clear parts somewhat, and since the inner frame doesn't have much mechanical detail, there's not a whole lot to show off through the clear armor anyway. You're probably better off just enjoying the look of the shiny transparent armor itself — it's a decent enough clear kit, nothing more, nothing less. :-)