BANDAI Hobby - Gundam Build Fighters - #53 Amazing Strike Freedom Gundam HGBF 1/144 Model Kit

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.

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.

This kit simply great! The design is wonderful, and the colors are separated nicely throughout the kit. There are quite a few stickers, some of them being difficult to apply. However, you shouldn't have too much trouble putting them on.The Amazing Strike Freedom comes with a lot of cool extras as well, including its backpack and other weapons. However, these additions, especially the back pack, make the kit hard to pose without a stand. So this is a kit I would recommend getting a stand for. As for articulation, the presence of all the weapons does not get in the way. Everything poses easily, and you should be able to create a variety of epic positions. I do have an issue with the gun, however, as it's difficult to have the gundam hold the gun with a bent elbow.With the amazing design and variety of weapons, there's a lot of presence with this gundam. For me at least, this kit stands out, even among other gundam like the Schwarzritter and the Astaroth. At the end of the day, this kit will definitely be a great addition to your collection.

This take on the Strike Freedom is a breath of fresh air. It adds just enough where you can see the new parts almost completely change the look and function of the base kit. An easy pick up for lovers of the Strike Freedom or great HG Gunpla!

Looking good! 👌

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the v fin is broken out the box had to super glue it back