Bandai Hobby MG Freedom Gundam (Ver. 2.0) "Gundam Seed 1/100, Multi-Colored, 8" (BAN204883)

I bought this for a friend that was laid up in a bed for weeks after hernia surgery. He was pretty happy with the gift. It was at a good price for the quality, especially in comparison to Hobby Lobby. He said it was easy enough to follow the included instructions and he actually liked the color of the plastic and didn't feel the need to paint the model. He said its of such solid build quality that he usually reposes it once a week with no issue.

First of all, this kit is pretty top-heavy with the wings attached, so you're gonna want it on a base. Luckily it comes with one. But the one it comes with is weird.It's this long vertical arm with no supports. It's not fragile, but it wobbles. I have a ceiling fan and this kit just vibrates and wiggles all day long, looking like it's going to shake itself free. The base sits right where the wings are attached, so if they came off, the whole thing would for sure collapse. While the base is slightly adjustable, it's impossible to get the Gundam's feet touching the ground, or touching the bottom of the base.However, I've had it mounted for a few months, and changed the pose, moved it around my room, and it hasn't collapsed. It just wiggles like there's no tomorrow. Maybe it's fine. It just doesn't feel fine.---Anyway, the kit itself is insane. I'll skip the stuff everybody says. If you like the look of the photos, you'll like the kit. It's great and full of surprises, too.There are three kinds of decals in here -- waterslides, dry transfers, and foil stickers. I tried to use the waterslides but I think they're too old. They won't come off the backings. The dry transfers work just fine though. Most of them are white and go on the wings, with a couple for the gun and shield, and one for the body. The foil stickers are also fine. These go on the eyes and inside the camera lenses on the gun and the head, as well as the fake lenses on the wing guns.Oh, one more thing. Most Gundam models have a bracket on their backs to hold their guns. This one does, too. It's worthless with the wings there, though. They bump into each other and the gun falls off. Likewise, there's clips for the beam sabers on the hips, but they're loose and bump into things so they're not useful either. The ideal pairing for this kit would be a less wobbly base that holds all those things. Let me know if you find one.

Great model really fun build. Arrived in excellent condition and was well packed.

My dad likes it and has good Quality colors too fun for Kids if they want a model kit figure and it has good durability and it's easy to use.

So far, I have built 6 MG Gundams and this is still my top favorite so far. Build took me around 14-16 hours total, including cleaning up the nubs, stickers, and panel lining, and was the time spent on it was definitely worth it. Articulation is top notch, backpack is snug fit, hands are able to hold the weapons really well, and the stand is really stable! Would definitely recommend, and wasn’t that hard to build. Just need a lot of patience, especially when putting on the stickers.Only things Imma nitpick on is, the side skirts doesn’t hold the sword handles well, but they do stay on, as long as you don’t jiggle the Freedom too hard, and I have heard the hip joints are fragile. So far, I have had no problems with it since I am very careful with it when posing any of my Gundams.Overall, really awesome kit!

I often questioned whether this kit would live up to the hype. I can assure you it does. I haven't fully completed the build yet, but I'm nearly done. Proportions are outstanding, the color separation is excellent which really makes the features of the model pop, and the kit is well articulated. I'm not the biggest fan of seed, but the freedom is easily one of the all time best Gundam designs, and this kit really brings it to life. It can only get better if you paint it. The kit also included a stand, which is awesome. Having to buy separate stands for MG Gunpla is BS. A few notes, there are known issues with the hips. Be careful putting the legs on. I didn't have any issues, but some folks have broken the hip pegs putting them on. Remember this is a model, so use finesse. Also be extra vigilant about following the instructions, some pieces on this kit don't want to come off once they are on. Actually broke one of the lower leg panels on this trying to pull it off to fix a mistake. You can't see it now, but it is broken. So paint before you build with this one. You won't want to take it apart to paint it.

Love building these and my first MG gunpla and in work in progress still but package came on last day it would. No damage on the box or what so, the gunpla box all wrapped and it shows that it's new unopened. Everything was in box had no problems with any pieces but on the chest piece keeps falling and doesn't stay there. The lower body feels like not connected well but I think it we'll hold when I finnish the legs. Also came in with the water slide decals which I'm vary happy that it did and the other stickers as well. Would recommend this it's a vary nice detail gunpla as far I know. Building it takes a lot of time as for a beginner but it's not hard to build. Finnish building and first looks so awesome how big it is and the wings. Vary nice detail. One complaint I have the one hand for holding the weapon it's vary loose. It keeps falling off and as for trying stick it with the gun it falls as well. Other than that it's all good