The High Grade Gundam SEED (HG SEED) GAT-X105+AQM/E-YM1 Perfect Strike Gundam is a 1/144 scale kit released in 2012.
Includes[]
- Strike Gundam
- Manipulators
- Weapon-holding (1 pair)
- Beam Saber + hand (right)
- Manipulators
- Multiple Assault Striker
- 2 Beam Saber hilts
- Hyper Impulse Beam Cannon
- Anti-Ship Sword
- Combo Weapons pod
- Rocket Anchor
- Standby (default)
- Discharged
- PVC Wire
- Beam Boomerang
- Beam Rifle
- Shield
- L-shaped adapter
- Adapter for Action Base
Kit Features & Gimmicks[]
Articulation[]
- The head can swivel on a ball-jointed neck.
- The arms can...
- Swing on a peg-and-socket joint.
- Raise horizontally.
- The upper elbows can turn.
- Both elbow and waist joints can be bent up to 90 degrees.
- The manipulators can swivel on a ball-and-socket joint.
- While the waist can rotate in some extent, the torso must be slightly pulled up to fully achieve the 360 degree movement.
- Front and waist skirt armors can pivot to avoid interference with the leg articulation.
- The upper thighs can swivel on a ball-and-socket joint, though the backwards articulation is limited due to the non-poseable rear skirt armor.
- The ankles can pivot/tilt (in some extent).
Weapons/Other Gimmicks[]
- The right hand is swappable.
- Any of the weapons can be wielded by the default hands.
- Beam Rifle foregrip can swing left or right.
- The shield can mount onto...
- Any of the forearms, though the default position is on the left.
- Either of the L-shaped adapter's two pegs depending on your preference.
- The shield can rotate on the adapter's pegs.
- Multiple Assault Striker can attach onto/detach from the Strike Gundam kit.
- Beam Saber hilts and/or Anti-Ship Sword can be optionally removed from the Striker Pack as handheld weapons. (Beam Saber effects from the SB-6 runners sold separately for the former.)
- Long-range Beam Cannon can fold out on the arm unit to form firing mode.
- Beam Boomerang can be detached from the left shoulder armor as a handheld weapons.
- Rocket Anchor's discharged form can be recreated via minor parts swapping.
Tips & Tricks[]
- For better results, some or most of the details are needed to be painted and panel-lined with Gundam markers and/or Mr. Color paints.
- The Gundam Color for HG Aile Strike Gundam can be used to paint this kit. (Airbrush required)
- Topcoat (Mr. Hobby recommended) can be used to protect applied stickers/marking decals and if any, painted details.
- Exercise caution while handling the hip ball joints, as they can break if excessive force is applied.
- The Multiple Assault Striker (primarily the backpack) can attach to other Strike Gundam-based kits (excluding Real Grades) such the 1/144 Gundam SEED Collection Series Strike Gundam, HG Strike Rouge + I.W.S.P. , HG Gunbarrel Dagger/HG Slaughter Dagger, HG Strike Noir Gundam, HGBF Strike Gundam Full Package, the HGCE Aile Strike Gundam/HGCE Aile Strike Rouge), or the HGCE GAT-02L2 Dagger L.
Customizing-based tips[]
- The hand parts, action joints, leg joints & the Grand Slam Sword from the HG Gundam SEED Custom Kit can be used for this Gunpla.
[]
- High Detail Manipulators 35 & 40 (and by extension, 90) can be used for this kit.
- Weapon Accessories Armor Schneider & Bazooka can be used for this kit.
Variants[]
- Current reissues of the Gunpla will feature a blue-colored Bandai Spirits logo.
Notes & Trivia[]
- This Gunpla is the only HGGS Strike Gundam mold to feature stickers for the grey chest panels.