1/100 MG Gundam Astray Red Frame Kai Review

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▶Intro:
This Ain't The End Of Me by White Comic
▶Sponsor Theme:
Valkyria Chronicles Anime Opening (go play the game)
▶Outro:
8-bitified version of Believe
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00:00 Intro
00:30 Aesthetics
01:31 Inner Frame
02:01 Accessories
10:06 Articulation
14:10 Conclusion
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#Lowe #Astray

[@kakarot197]

The review was delayed a bit due to technical issues, which is why during one portion you'll see that my handmovements don't quite match up with the voiceover.

[@BioGoji-zm5ph]

I got this kit by mistake when my order of the MG 2.0 Freedom Gundam from Amazon gave me this instead. Not what I wanted, but it's still worth the money I paid for the Freedom... if only those sword holsters were actually good at staying in place.

[@hoytmelcher]

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[@hoytmelcher]

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[@keevanalrasyidumar5450]

@Kakarot197 Does the blue frame revise have the same leftover from the red frame kai?

[@FayeTheSuccubus]

One day you'll have a master grade GM Custom and Zaku III so they can truly be standard size and always bully no matter what you're reviewing.

[@PineUpAll]

I like how this kit is getting reviewed almost a decade after its release

[@jasonstimson6617]

Was ahead of it’s time for sure

[@sandlax9509]

The "delta mode" is actually a voiture lumiere propulsion system based from the stargazer gundam

[@Hermentotip]

Great review! You solved my mental breakdown with the leftover parts explanation :D (yep, assembling this in 2024 lol)

[@kyleinbelgium]

just finished mine last night. and yes. im so confused with leftovers.. really thought i missed something. lol

[@chasinthroughthedecade]

You know what I find weird? This one is mass retail; while the MG of the vanilla ARF is P-Bandai. And for some reason, it took Bandai quite some time to give us its Flight Pack in MG form.

[@DeamonChocobo]

There's actually 2 different "Arrow Modes" the one you showed was basically just for extra power and long range but you can unfold it more and the that allows the Red Frame to change the beams direction mid flight.

[@bthsr7113]

Unless it fires reflector drones, I'm calling BS.

[@DeamonChocobo]

@@bthsr7113 I think it has to do with the Voiture Lumiere System. You can look up its attacks from SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays and see for yourself, the Beam basically pulls a 90 degree turn mid flight.

[@DeamonChocobo]

@@bthsr7113 I just want to know what the Tactical Arms IIL can do with its DRAGOON System. The wiki says he installed it but can't use it, but he can lend it to people who can... but I can't find any examples of that.

[@ZeroBlade32]

Not only was this my first MG but it was my first gundam anything, I simply got it because I thought the colors and the swords were cool but as I put it together I just fell for it. It not only was my gateway to building but was and still is my all time favorite to the point I made it a mission to get every red frame in all sizes. They are the center pieces to my whole collection.

[@vustvaleo8068]

if I recall correctly the "Delta mode" for the Tactical Arms acts as a propulsion for interplanetary travel when not using a ship.

[@seabookarno1664]

Yeah, it's contain "Voiture Lumiere" propulsion system that used on Stargazer, Delta Astray and Turn Delta

[@titan133760]

I assume that the Tactical Arms that the Red Frame Kai act more like a mace than a sword, where it's used for bludgeoning mobile suits instead of cutting throught them

[@seabookarno1664]

Original tactical arms itself use Blue Frame swinging power and speed for slash and stabbing it's foe. In G Generation games Tactical Arms animation always have "shockwave" effect implying Tactical Arms are smashing weapon in principle because it's quite heavy.

[@breakingbasha]

This kit and the ZZ Ver ka basically share the 1st place of my favourite MGs. While as a kit i prefer the ZZ the biggest advantage is that the Astray is imo the perfectl l base for all kinds of customs. Its not for nothing that i own 10 of these at this point

[@isaiasvazquez5792]

Thanks a bunch, I think this will be my Christmas gift to myself

[@chopstyx1]

I've never had a gunpla before and never watched the series but I decided I'd buy one and this was the one I bought. It should arrive tomorrow. Looks pretty cool

[@GojiraFan-in9oo]

I'd say that this is the best all-round package that you can get for a MG Astray Blue Frame D- parts could get loose Blue Frame Second L- not as iconic Sengoku Astray- the red is the wrong color Testament Gundam- P Bandai, but the 2nd best Astray Noir- Good Astray Turn red- 2 Tactical Arms, but a lesser color scheme Astray red Dragon- same thing with a beam effect for the V-fin and a new backpack

[@DarkROSkull013]

What about the Noise Canceller? I remember it being announced some time, but not really seeing anybody do a review.

[@BioGoji-zm5ph]

If only the sword holsters weren't finnicky. Those things never want to stay on. If I so much as *look* at the model the wrong way, the swords just fall right off.

[@anwenlokier2292]

Fun fact in my school vr game the red frame bow mode weapon was used but not by the mobile suit itself but was used by goalius just to take out the barbatos lupas rex with a z arrow right through the chest and then the red frame gave goalius it sense the pilot realised that Goalius has arrow abilities but not a bow

[@SOBERABSORBER]

I already build the Blue Frame Second L last month. Planning to get this next month. Dunno why it just felt wrong to only have one on the shelves lol.

[@PaszerDye]

In Japanese swordsmanship, you generally cut with the top 1/5 or end of the blade which has the most momentum at any given strike and is known as the effective cutting portion. So the parts juttint out in the middle shouldn't be a problem for the most part.

[@KudaGeatsune3821]

It worked for the blue frame cause the is not only better but more easily packed into the sword mode which is why I attribute arrow mode to Loewe's eccentricities

[@razrafz]

wait i didnt realize we got a spare handle. definitely better looking on display than having a gun-looking thing sticking out of your sword

[@andyreeves6771]

I was thinking the torso range felt pretty bad considering the range of the rest of kit so I’m thankful that a commenter mentioned the pull out joint, I should have noticed that I was building the same joint that the RG Nu has but the manual fails to point this out which is odd considering they love advertising stuff that nowadays

[@allenusison3124]

Speaking of which, if you want a complete paired collection of the Red Frame equipment, buying the Kai for the Tactical Arms and the Red Dragon for the Caletvwlch, custom M1 Flight Unit (since it doesn't have the larger wings its base version got), and its new head (the Ddraig Head) along with the standard issue Astray equipment is an advisable option. For my wonderful ideas, I prefer repainting the included Tactical Arms to the gold version seen in Princess of the Sky, since I love the Tactical Arms and the Gold Frame Amaterasu.

[@eldenrah9959]

Oh, that's nice! Good job!

[@Gajenzask]

I just bought this and Gundam Barbatos MG! Now my MG Virtue and Psycho Zaku has a color gundam partner now.

[@kdpabilonia4646]

4 years ago, I was torn between this guy and ABF 2nd revise. I chose the BF cause I thought his tactical arms is much cooler looking. Now that I learned that parts for the BF is included in this kit, I'm really annoyed that I didn't picked this one. I really thought I read enough blogs and reviews for this one.

[@belphe7621]

It works similarly to a beam smart gun in arrow mode, voultre lumier, and it can drain MS batteries like the gold frame can

[@belphe7621]

Oh, and like don’t worry about the V-fin. It’s supposed to be movable

[@NeoSlashott]

For impaling purposes instead of a slash using a Giant sword which is why it has extra fins on the middle.

[@guillermomunoz3422]

You should try the Turn Red, it's literally this but even more

[@titan133760]

With two Tactical Arms. Apparently, the pilot doesn't even need to do actual piloting as the A.I. does it for him

[@argoth231]

This was my first mg when I got into the hobby

[@namorfreeman8999]

Finished building this a week ago or two weeks ago. I only have one katana broken unfortunately, so I just pose it with one katana and scabbard

[@Zeroimpulse]

Recently got this kit for Christmas from my friends and I'm excited to build it! Kinda convenient this video popped up in my recommended

[@zgmfx-09a]

"Having something sticking out of the side of your sword isn't gonna be very beneficial when slashing" yeah but vincent the sword is so fucking big you wont even get to that part when shashing OR stabbing, especially if mobile suits are in question. Same thing with the excalibur and schwertgewehr, the little bump means nothing. These aren't small human wielded weapons these are gigantic ship killers, doubt they're really efficient at cutting to begin with

[@razrafz]

eh, more like when they slash through ms or ships those sticking out parts are just gonna get ripped off. its really not comparable to little bumps on those amor scheiders

[@zgmfx-09a]

@@razrafz It's not comparable to the serrations on the seed pocket knives because it's like 500% bigger By the time you cut through an MS completely you won't be anywhere near the bumps on the sword, it's just that big, it wont interfere 90% of the time and when it does I'm sure you're just misusing the weapon

[@razrafz]

@@zgmfx-09a well i dont know the mechanics involved when parts are being separated after getting slashed apart, but pretty sure they are going to hit those appendages, assuming they do cut at all. if not then its just a sword shaped club

[@zgmfx-09a]

@@razrafz Yeah I agree, I doubt these swords(a part from gerbera straight, tiger pierce and those lil pocket knives) are efficient at cutting at all The anti ship swords have lasers/beams for cutting and a large tip for stabbing but they still ain't really sharp now are they

[@renzalegre9537]

Based on the Metal Build, it seems it is a Lance not a Sword so it seems by looking on the weapon design itself when on that form (the blue frame 2nd R has the correct sword form). However, the MG manual indicates it is sword form... its confusing.

[@Shnibbledacat]

one of my most-wanted gunpla, but i never got around to getting one since im a little torn on which to buy, blue frame or red frame? i guess the best option would be to get both!

[@christophemolhant2891]

When in doubt go with the big ass sword.

[@ferlie0410]

Believe me, u need Both! 👌

[@jonbonda1917]

Bandai kinda failed in not translating the Metal Build models into gunpla kits. Daban's 8812&8814 were worth the difficulty in building them. Wished that Daban had released a Astray Blue Frame version of the 8812 or at least the Tactical Arms/Sword MB version as an accessory. Anyway the 1/100 Shadow Cloak II is coming out soon so it would be cool to see how the 3rd party accessory matches up with Bandai's Astray Red Frame since they could had released something similar for an MG Astray Double Rebake model.

[@alester15]

Can you do a video on the fastest Gundam/mobile suits? I'm pretty sure there isn't anything that out speeds the Phenex

[@porkflaps4717]

Idk, looks like with the shape of it and those thrusters on the giant sword, it looks more like a piercing/thrusting weapon more than a slashing weapon. I think the sides of the sword is more for blocking and bashing.

[@UVAmatsuo]

The Buster Sword is probably a Crusher since they always talk about how sharp the Katana is.

[@KyriosMirage]

Maybe it was just me, but the Zaku III seemed to look like is was saying "Really?" in a very unamused tone.

[@terrancedrakejr3641]

As someone who has built this kit i will say it is an overall decent build but it doesn't stand on its own With the backpack sword in any form but luckily it comes with a stand

[@1996starter]

Are you going to buy the flight back pack unit

[@doctorbillsans9492]

I’ve been meaning to pick this one up, but I kinda want to get the PG instead (more money to save up in order to get it, but still)

[@sinchiu5114]

我第一次買高達就係1/100舊版0079 元祖高達,而且核心戰機可變型,這下深深愛上高達+模型

[@Smilomaniac]

I'm sold. Don't have an Astray of any kind. I think this with a lot of kits, but this one really looks like it'd be good for painting. I don't particularly like the intense red and pure white (colors of my flag, by the way), and the puke gold is so, so very disappointing. Thinking copper for all the red. Not sure.

[@8145dwerdna]

Can you remove the pack and attach the flight one instead on this unit too?

[@VassionCo]

How do you attach the gatling gun?

[@geminas5044]

if i were to get this I'm definitely NOT putting those black pointy bits lol

[@nicemecha]

All this time, I thought his small backpack (with beam saber scabbards) is also included..

[@RaiJolt2]

Nice!

[@Halalmode_30]

does this kit come with action base 5?

[@hmmdoh7835]

just built mine not long ago its pain especially the attach part on the Red Frame's back so loose XD Somehow the left arm is very loose but right arm wasn't donno y and i accidentally broke the cockpit cover....

[@kahlaarabbani2907]

I'm actually mad cuz I tried to find if my astray had more torso articulation I ended up breaking a piece in the torso.

[@hrgaming4plebs570]

Yeah the action base broke within a week for me and that was just for holding the sword, not the whole kit

[@hyuesef1298]

Got this model kit and i can’t wait to start building my 1st ever Gundam but still currently waiting for my Godhand GH-PN-125 all purpose nipper to be delivered😅😅😅😅

[@kidrobot.]

howd it go?

[@noblord8643]

Yes that black arrow front thing on the tactical arms is stupid, thanks god i bought the bootleg version which include blueframe tactical arms's gatling.

[@ninjaguy_12]

Well to be fair the sword strike gundam and the Destiny Gundam's anti ship sword would be stuck when they cut through something but they don't : /

[@peger]

Shame gold color suck a$$. I still have to panel line my and add some decals. even tried scribing some small line for the first time. Unfortunately I broke the one of the white "wing" in buster sword :/ 3:48 minigun parts are include

[@juanmiguelsebastian1477]

My question to the designer of this mobile suit is why a bow?

[@lananielsen9465]

Tangentially asking this because it’s SEED related. Since Cagali & Lunamaria Hawke are my strongest remembered lady pilots, I wanna ask Kakrot who he thinks, from all of Gundam’s 40 year history he thinks is the most capable female pilot? As in who’s the most capable pilot. Not necessarily a commander or tactician.

[@damgun5273]

the open song is?

[@Djbrawlboy]

i mean you can cut through something with it only if it's very very sharp

[@SlayerGodOfDeath]

Gundam have a gun , and this one have a bow but a gun ... just big ...😂😂

[@mariestidola3573]

my only problem with MG astray kits is the connection for the legs to the waist, wrong twist will snap the connection completely. edit: i feel everyone will say it's bad to have something that affect's the aerodynamic of the sword, but if you're in space then your fine

[@titan133760]

Is that the reason why I've been seeing those 3rd part metal hips for this kit?

[@dinokares2778]

1:35 bro🤣

[@Hawk21480]

Have this model. Love the Red Frame, but I hate this ones backpack. Too overcompilcated. I wish it had come with the parts for the original backpack.

[@MrPafleouf]

loved the kit, and i got the dragon momoko blue astray to go with, they look insane together. only disappointment in the bandai red frame, the stickers..... seriously, they are supposed to go over details on the sword, so if you want it to look at best "acceptable" you have to cut all the details....

[@razrafz]

my main disappointment with the sword decal is there are only on one side... i wish they had given enough for both sides

[@august6281]

maybe that sword is a Buster Sword?

[@Pachiku93]

Thunk this one's going to be my next buy. The side things on the sword are some tyoe of cross guard I guess, a weirdly shaped and not very effective one but it would protect the hands I guess

[@seabookarno1664]

IMO MG Astray is the slimest of all version of Astray kits/figure. HG one are use initial design of Astray which quite muscular and Hi-Res version made it more muscular up to eleven. On the side note, RG Blue Frame 2nd L when Bandai!?

[@razrafz]

even tho i like more rg astrays, id rather they just revive the old HG... i built the RG amatsu not too long ago and the hip joints are awful. the legs keep wanting to turn back straight front

[@seabookarno1664]

@@razrafz HG Astray RF Flight Unit, Astray Blue Frame 2nd L and Gold Frame Amatsu can be considered as revive for the 3 Astrays HG. My RG ARF didn't have those problem tho so I can't say anything about that.

[@razrafz]

ah i didnt know they were completely remade instead of reusing the older Astrays... its a shame because a lot of other main gundams pre 2010 still dont get their revives

[@toebagussalahudin4674]

Not related to the video, but this is honestly a curious question. Out of all OYW GM variants, which one of them can be converted to a High Mobility type, similar to Zaku II High Mobility Type? GM Command Space Type? GM Sniper Custom? GM Dominance? Or something else

[@CrazyPlatinum92]

Please review the Target Exclusive Gundam American type HG.

[@angellara7040]

America!!!!

[@reijigamer]

He would need to find a reseller or proxy service and the shipping might cost more than the kit.

[@CrazyPlatinum92]

@@reijigamer oof, for a $10 kit costly

[@thomastsuihn]

Well, seeing as it's just a colour difference, there isn't much more to talk about than the normal version so we won't be missing out on a lot anyway

[@yanjirujan193]

I know lots of reviewer didn't talk about the torso articulation, but i thought everyone who built MG Astray know how to use the joint inside the torso properly, that's why the manual never tell us about it. Just like GM Sniper Custom, you can bend it forward without pulling it up, but if you pull the torso first, the range of torso articulation is also increase

[@Smilomaniac]

It's not metallic, it's chrome or mirror finish. Common mistake.

[@bthsr7113]

Just have the sword split down the middle (to uncover a barrel)! Faster, fewer moving parts, more barrel length to focus the shot, be able to slash AND shoot in the same move combo, and stop looking so dorky! You're not even using any mechanism that requires a bow shape! Lowe's suit design is bad, and he should feel bad.

[@teetee580]

Sorry, but yet again: NO KATANA. But a Tachi... That is why the "Ha" is facing down. Please keep calling it a "sword" then. What I don't understand: why is the action base included not clear. Sure, you can purchase a clear one, but the shifting rod is clearly longer than a standerd one.

[@yanjirujan193]

One reason i can think is because the tip/connector that connect Tactical Arm and the Action Base are from the MG Astray, not the action Base. So they make the action Base red to blend with the connector

[@teetee580]

@@yanjirujan193 You are right! Totally forgot that. Nevertheless, its a shame... Thanks for pointing that out!

[@dinokares2778]

1:35 bro🤣