Hobby Talk: Model Kit Review, MG GAT-X105 Aile Strike Gundam ver RM (Revised)

Kit Details
Gundam: Aile Strike Gundam
Code: GAT-X105, AQM/E-X01
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam Seed
Pilot: Kira Yamato, Mu La Flaga
Faction: Earth Alliance
Weapons: Beam Saber, Armor Schneider, 57mm High Energy Beam Rifle
Release: May 2013
Box: D0
Runner: 15
Parts: 370
Price: 4200 yen




Build / Difficulty
(Score: Neutral)
Good: Straightforward build.  Not much complications.
Bad: Quite a bit of detailing is needed.
Difficulty: Easy
Panel Line: Average.
Decals: Lots, dry transfers and stickers.

Looks / Details
(Score: +1)
Good: Clean and simple looks.
Bad: Not much complications.





Accessories
(Score: Neutral)
You get: a beam rifle, a shield, 2 armor schneider, 2 beam saber and an aile striker pack + battery pack.  And a super huge action base.




Articulation / Pose ability
(Score: +2)
Good: Super pose-able.  Great inner frame.  Solid as rock.  No weight issue.
Bad: Aile striker pack is flimsy.




Shelf presence
(Score: Neutral)
Good: Recognizable icon of Gundam Seed.
Bad: Too plain looking and doesn't stand out.  But there's a way to fix that.



Bonus
(Score: +2)
Bonus 1: Perfect Strike




Bonus 2: Universal Booster

Summary and Rating
(Total Score: +5)
X Avoid
X Consider
O Shortlist
X Buy

Shortlist this as your next build.  A gunpla builder must build a strike in his/her building career.



Variants
There's too many strike variants available.  A few newer and more popular ones listed.
1) Build Strike Gundam + Universal Booster (2014) - From Gundam Build fighters and are based on the remastered frame.  I've built the HG version and the MG is definitely worth to get.
2) Astray Blue Frame D (2014) - Blue framed variant, color and armor variation + lots of toys.
3) Sengoku Astray (2014) - Red framed samurai variant of strike.
4) Strike Rouge + Ootori (2013) - Cagalli's pink strike with lots of add ons + toys.  Bug fixes in the striker pack.  Kind of version 1.8 of this kit.
5) Buster, Blitz and Duel (2012) - The other 3 bad guys from the original Gundam Seed.  Based on the 1.0 strike frame.
6) Astray Blue Frame 2nd, Red frame (2009/2010) - Original 2 astray based on the 1.0 frame.
7) Sword/Launcher Strike (2008) - Expansion pack for the perfect strike.
8) Many many more...

Dalong's Review
Dalong's Score: 105