Bandai Hobby HGBF Amazing Strike Freedom Gundam Build Fighters Model Kit (1/144 Scale)

Had I got this order instead of a VGA to USB adaptor this 1 star rating would not exist. I'm returning it but it's a mistake, not blaming anyone but it's a consequence for a mistake.

So I haven’t built a gunpla in 18 years, I built a God Gundam as a child and just haven’t done one since then. But after watching Gundam shows, listening to Gundam podcasts, I decided to buy one. It took a while to figure out which to have first and what gets me the bag for my buck. I love the Strike Freedom I love Meijin Kawaguchi from Build Fighters. So I bought this kit, and it was awesome!!!! It’s a fun build easy to piece together, the color separation is awesome.But there’s pieces that are loose and won’t stay in so I recommend an adhesive for those. Luckily they’re in places that won’t affect the model itself much. Also the gate placements are a bit bad I suggest double cutting to avoid scratching the plastic. (I learned the hard way with the V-Fins). The shield doesn’t clip on either sadly and there’s no beam saber pieces for the handles.Aside from these little things against it, the articulation is great, a little back heavy so an action base I recommend to have for this.

Plastic is delicate, but it's a good hobby to build it

8月に交通事故で両手骨折しました。10月上旬頃に、左手のギブスと固定金具だけが取れました。11月16日、偽関節の為に右手を再手術しました。現在も入院中ですが、指先のリハビリにと激痛に耐えながらガンプラを作っています。何故？このアメージングストライクフリーダムガンダムを作ろうと思ったのか？ある人が作ったアメージングストライクフリーダムガンダムがかっこ良かったからと、プロモデラーのマイスター関田さんが、作ったリヴァイブストライクフリーダムガンダム「細マッチョ」がとてもかっこ良かったからです。マイスター関田さんのリヴァイブストライクフリーダムガンダムみたいに、作ったらこのアメージングストライクフリーダムガンダム ももっとかっこ良くなるのでは？と言う事で、手術したばかりで激痛に耐えながら現在作っています。肩1㌢延長もう2～3㍉延長しても良かったかな？首2㍉延長。長過ぎました。もう少し短く。腹部白色の所3㍉延長。気持ち長過ぎた様な？フロントアーマー約2㍉延長前腕2㍉幅増しをして、3㍉延長。脚2㍉幅増しをして、5㍉延長。ヴレイブドラグーンの接続アームを約１㌢の少し角度を付けて、延長しました。羽根も大きくしまし完成したので、電撃ガンプラアカデミーのワンダースクールに投稿しました。良かったら皆さん、いいねボタンお願いいたします。

A great retool of the HGCE Strike Freedom. It has a better overall silhouette.Pros: Great articulation. Things don't collide with one another even though it gives you the vibe that they will. The kit can stand properly with the backpack on. It's not as back heavy as the Strike Freedom that it was based on. Great surface detail for those who like to paint their kits. Accessories includes two beam saber handle, two extra pair of hands, and a beam shield. Extra parts to somewhat build the Strike Freedom(Just the suit itself, not the wings).Cons: Really bad gateplacements which in turn causes awful numb marks. The sticker on the railgun is plain ugly. You have to invest more time cleaning up numb marks. Not beginner friendly.Overall, if you have experience building kits, this should make a decent kit, but if you're just starting your own gunpla collection, you might wanna pass for now on this one. It's visually stunning kit if you manage to put all the work in to it.

Came quickly and was exactly as advertised. Thanks, my hubby loved building this kit!