We have here an out of the box build aka snap-fit review of a Real Grade (RG) Strike Rouge Gunpla Expo Limited version. This is not included in the regular RG release since it was part of the Gundam Plamodel EXPO held last year (2011). In fact, it does not have a number. This RG Strike Rouge is very similar to the RG Aile Strike all except for the girly-pink color. Being our first RG, I must say that I am amazed at the details this kit has. Indeed, this is a combination of the features of an MG and a PG placed in a 1/144 kit. But just be careful because some parts have a tendency to break because they are too fragile. No, we did not break any ^_^

 

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UNBOXING can be found here -> RG Strike Rouge | Gundam EXPO Version | Unboxing | Photos

 

 

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let us start building this!

 

Included for this kit are plastic stickers.

I do not know if they have the same sticker as the regular version.

The ones that look like foil stickers are actually plastic stickers with foil over them.

 

 

misc

 

 

 

FOOT

 

frame for the foot

 

 

 

 

 

LEGS

The frame is pre-built

Reminds me of the frame of either the MG RX-78-2 ver 1 or the PG RX-178

 

 

leg and feet connected

 

 

 

the connection from leg to foot is not using a ball joint

just a simple peg

 

 

articulation

 

do I see vendetta’s face on the knee cap?

 

can still spot the nubs

 

 

 

 

 

WAIST

 

 

 

connection point of waist and torso

 

 

 

even the front and back skirts have some part separation

 

nice looking waist I must say

 

 

side skirts can hold the beam saber hilt

 

mechanism that allow more movement for the side skirts to allow dynamic pose

 

 

 

 

waist attached to legs

 

ahuh…

 

can do the splits if the torso is not yet attached. ^__^

 

 

 

 

ARMS & SHOULDER

 

 

you would not think it was for the arms unless you see from the manual that you are building the arms

 

with the armors attached

 

very nice details…

 

articulation

 

 

 

 

 

TORSO

not so many parts, but it does look too mechanical…

 

 

connection to the arms

 

 

 

 

 

HEAD

 

 

LOKI???

 

HELLBOY?

 

nah… strike!

 

 

mobile suit complete…

 

Char: still not that tall…

 

 

 

 

 

BEAM RIFLE

 

 

 

SHIELD

 

 

 

note about the hands:

fingers have additional 1 point of articulation compared to MGs

 

 

 

 

AILE PACK

 

 

connection to the back of Strike

 

 

 

 

BEAM SABER

 

 

 

 

DECAL PLACEMENT

these kit has tons of decals…

you may get tired just by looking where to place them

or maybe you get to be intimidated at first

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHOTOSHOOT ^_^

 

 

 

 

SIZE COMPARISON

 

against MG 1/100 Wing Gundam

 

against HG 1/144 Gundam AGE-1 Normal

 

against HG 1/144 Zaku Warrior Live Concert version

Strike rouge is pink, but not as pink as that

 

against SD Strike Freedom

 

against SD Wing Zero Gundam

 

 

 

An overall great kit.

At first I thought that the pink will be too strong that it might look like it is in trans-am mode, but luckily the pink is enough.

Also I observed that the only thing constantly falling off is the V-fin, other parts are staying still

The joints are really tight and doesn’t seem to get loose easily

highly poseable, very articulated

RGs are the only 1/144 that has an internal frame

though I think it costs too much… just a little more and you can get an MG version… but I guess there is a market out there who collects only 1/144 kits.

I would definitely buy an RG again if the price is right

 

 

 

 

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