P-Bandai RG 1/144 MBF-P01 Gundam Astray Gold Frame

Includes

• Gundam Astray Gold Frame
  • Beam Saber x2
  • 1 pair of fists (default)
  • Manipulators
    • Fists (1 pair)
    • Poseable (1 pair)
    • Rifle-holding (right)
    • Open-palm (left)
  • Stub piece
• Beam Rifle
• Shield
• “Gáe Bulg” rail bazooka
• 1 pair of Beam Saber hilts (w/ molded tabs)
• 1/144 Rondo Ghina Sahaku figurine

Kit Features & Gimmicks

Articulation

• The head can swivel/tilt on a built-in ball/pivot neck joint.
• Torso can tilt back and forth in a limited manner.
• Shoulder joints can tilt frontwards/upwards.
• The arms can swing on an integrated shoulder joint, or raise horizontally.
• The upper arms can rotate.
• Arms and Legs feature double-jointed elbow and knee parts.
• The manipulators…
  • Can swivel on a ball-and-socket joint.
  • Feature 3+1+1 articulation.
• The waist can only rotate 45 degrees.
• The hip joint axis can swing downwards for expanded leg articulation space.
• The upper thigh joints can swing frontwards/backwards on a peg-and-socket joint, raise horizontally, and/or rotate on each piece.
• The ankle joints can slightly pivot frontwards/backwards and/or tilt sideways.
• The three-piece feet can pivot.

Weapons/Other Gimmicks

• The hands are swappable.
• Any of the weapons can be wielded by either the poseable or fixed holding hands. (the latter is recommended for gripping stability)
  • The Beam Rifle must be wielded with its respective hand part.
• The cockpit hatch can be opened and closed.
• The backpack unit can be lowered.
• Beam Rifle can be mounted on the back waist armor.
• Beam Sabers can be optionally removed from the backpack as handheld weapons.
  • The alternate Beam Saber hilts with molded pegs can also be used for gripping stability.

• The rail bazooka’s handle can pivot.
• The right shoulder joint can be replaced with a stub piece.
• Gundam Astray Gold Frame can mount onto the Action Base via an adapter.

Tips and Tricks

• For better results:
  • The parts can be panel-lined with Gundam Markers.
  • The kit can be sprayed with Mr. Hobby Top Coat.
• Care must be taken on the weapon’s tabs: the pivoting wrist joint on the poseable manipulators (which also doubles as a peg socket) can make the weapons pop off from it if not attached properly.

Notes & Trivia

• Unlike the Plated variations of the kit, this Gunpla does not feature any chrome on the non-Advanced MS Joint runners.