Metal Material Model - Launcher & Sword Strike Gundam

Series	Metal Material Model
Title	Launcher & Sword Strike Gundam
Release Date	June 2003
Manufacturer	Bandai
Suggested Price (JPY)	8,800
Scale	1/100
Height (cm)	18.0 cm
No. of Parts	1 Strike Gundam action figure (inner frame) + 56 add-on armor parts + 1 color manual
My Rating	Very Good

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This new Chogokin Gundam Seed Die Cast figure is a brilliant re-creation of the iconic Gundam Strike from Japan's latest Gundam TV series. The inner Action Frame is made of metal, giving the figure heft and weight. Attention to detail abounds, such as the articulated feet. They are hinged in the middle so the toe and heel move separate of each other for more realistic poses.

Snap on the plastic armor to configure it as the standard Strike Gundam. Add the included weaponry and accessories to turn it into either the Sword Strike Gundam or the Launcher Strike Gundam. Either one is a great figure with articulated weapons and pods that are attached to the Gundam figure.

Also in the package is the FX-550 Skygrasper support fighter jet. It comes with its own stand. You can also change its configuration by adding armament from either the Sword or Launcher weapons packs.

Purchased as Inventory Clearance from HLJ at 40% off the regular price of 8800 yen.

Gimmicks

Strike Gundam:

Fully-diecasted metallic 'Action Frame' endoskeleton w/ double-jointed shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles; 37 detachable armors parts
Convertible to Launcher Strike Gundam or Sword Strike Gundam.
Uses inactive mode (phase-out) color scheme.
4 hands (2 fist and 2 grip).
2 'Armor Schneider' combat knives (w/ foldable handles)
1 color manual

Accessories for Launcher Strike Gundam:

1 'Agni' 320 mm super-high impulse cannon w/ movable handle and can mounted on launcher backpack
1 right shoulder armor w/ combo weapon pod (120 mm anti-ship vulcan gun, 350 mm gun launchers)
1 launcher backpack w/ movable connector to support the launcher cannon

Accessories for Sword Strike Gundam:

1 'Schwert Gewehr' anti-ship long sword, stored on backpack
1 Panzer Eisen' rocket anchor, mounted on left forearm w/ extension for firing pose
1 'Midas Messer' beam boomerang, mounted on left shoulder of Sword shoulder armor
1 sword strike shoulder armor
1 sword strike back pack
3 beam blade (molded in pink)

Sky Grasper

1 Sky Grasper w/ 1 movable turret
1 base for supporting the Sky Grasper
Weapons and accessories for launcher and sword strike can be mounted on the Sky Grasper