When the theatrical version of “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM” was announced, one of the most heated discussions among Gundam fans was the design of the Ascend Freedom Gundam, such as the main character’s model decaying and resembling a mass-produced machine, and the deformation MA This editor really can’t accept the design.
The popular theatrical version
Unexpectedly, after the “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM” theatrical version was officially released in Japan, the box office exceeded 1 billion yen in just 3 days; and the two HG models launched on the market during the same period, Ascend Freedom Gundam and Immortal Justice Gundam, have become popular models ; The editor received the Ascension Freedom Gundam for testing, and worked on it during the holidays on Saturdays and Sundays to review it for everyone.
Extra large complementary color stickers
As soon as I opened the box, what caught my attention the most was the oversized complementary color sticker, which is relatively rare among the HG series models. I don’t like complementary color stickers the most. If it doesn’t have much impact, I would I will choose not to post it. Fortunately, the use of stickers is mainly focused on the equipment part of the body and some details. In addition to the necessary eyes and crown photosensitive elements, the small auxiliary wings behind the legs also need stickers to complement the color. Large-area stickers are mainly used for equipment. For example, the lining of the backpack thruster needs to be filled with red, the sensor on the MA-shaped machine head, and the dark blue of the long thrusters on both sides, etc., all need to rely on stickers. to fulfill. Especially the wings of the backpack, the complementary color of the white stripes completely relies on stickers, and the editor will not paste these parts!
The editor chose not to put supplementary color stickers (backpack), and the effect is not bad even if I don’t put supplementary color stickers at all!
HG-level good color separation
In fact, except for the stickers on the equipment, the color separation of the HG Ascension Freedom body part has been done well, of course for an HG-class model. However, please note that some of the color-separated parts are very small, such as the red part on the forehead, which is as fine as a grain of rice… It can only be assembled with the help of pliers.
The effect after color change and painting is very good
Although when the HG Ascension Freedom Gundam was released, many comments said that it was ugly and looked like a mass-produced machine. When I used it in person, I didn’t think it was very ugly. However, the editor used the color tone of the Freedom Gundam mode. After changing the color and painting, I honestly feel… ….The Ascension Freedom Gundam is really a pair of handsome guys.
This blue must all be re-sprayed, I can’t accept this kind of blue.
The black parts were spray-painted a dark blue like Freedom Gundam
The other parts will be recolored and painted, so I won’t go into details.
Joint movable expression reaches an upper-middle level
Let’s talk about the joints. The design of the neck part uses a ball joint at the top and a one-way axis structure at the bottom. This design allows the head to freely raise and lower its head, and can rotate left and right and swing sideways; the large chest part The protruding split design of the air outlet and the middle section, the multi-section joint configuration of the waist, including the front and rear swings of the lower end, the left and right side swings, and the additional bending movement achieved through the addition of joint parts. The most exaggerated thing is the mobility of the shoulders, which can swing to a large extent.
It is worth mentioning that the leg design also shows a high degree of mobility. The pull-down chute structure used at the base of the thigh also optimizes the sense of proportion of the legs by adjusting the height, and at the same time enhances the range of motion of the legs for front kicks, back kicks and side kicks. The armor on the ankle part is connected by ball joints, and with the design of snap joints and bottom ball joints, the foot can swing forward and backward, swing left and right, and rotate horizontally.
Action Pose
MA form…let’s forget about it
The MA form that is the most criticized or made fun of is still the same even if the color is changed. It is really ugly. I don’t want to mess with the Ascension Freedom Gundam that has already been sprayed with oil, and it will be ruined if I dump the oil again. Okay, so I will show you the effect using the official picture. I believe that fans will not want to put it in this MA form.
MA form, picture source: Bandai official website
Summary: A HG model that performs well in all aspects
Although it is only an HG-level model, its performance in terms of design and mobility is by no means bad. I am looking forward to the successor machine “Assault Freedom Gundam Max” that will be released in the future. However, the HG version of the model will not be released until May, so we still have to wait. It’s been a while; but what I want to know more is, when will the movie version of “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM” be released in Hong Kong?
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2024-02-08 15:15:36
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