I kind of wanted to get myself the MG Freedom 2.0 since information technology was released, only never got to. I never planned to buy Providence Gundam right when it comes out until I found out that the "Premium Edition" includes several extra stuffs. Bandai's marketing was very effective. This is what yous get with the "Premium Edition";

  • ZAFT logo base of operations (metallic red base with articulate blackness arm)
  • Water slide decals for the followings (all on a single A4 sheet);
    • MG Aile Strike RM.
    • MG Duel Gundam
    • MG Buster Gundam
    • MG Blitz Gundam
    • MG Aegis
    • MG Freedom Gundam 2.0

That's right. Despite being a "Premium" edition, Providence doesn't get its own waterslide decals in its "Premium" box. So much for beingness "Premium".

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Providence Gundam never got its ain MG treatment. The closest we have from Bandai is an old one/100 NG kit. Providence Gundam is then forgotten until a third party company called Devil Arts released a prototype of their MG equivalent of Providence Gundam in mid-belatedly 2016. Before long later on, Bandai denote the arrival of its MG Providence Gundam.

MG Providence Gundam is based on Freedom 2.0's inner frame, which makes sense equally both (forth with Justice) are developed by ZAFT correct around the aforementioned time. A lot of skillful and things are carried over to this kit. You will know what to expect if you take congenital Liberty ii.0 before. Since many runners (mostly inner frame parts) are re-hatched, you will end upwardly with a paw full of unused pieces.

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When Freedom 2.0 was announced, people noticed that the ninety's panel line trend is making its mode back (anyone remember the old Fly kit which was riddled with panel lines?). Providence Gundam is no different. There are a lot of lines to fill in only, for some reason, they don't expect likewise busy similar in the xc's. A lot of armor pieces have holds and cavities to show off the underlying inner frame.

Everything seems to be nifty until you lot observe out that the energy cable on its chest is made out of prophylactic – a soft, floppy safety. This is bad in several ways;

  1. Cleaning nubs become very tricky.
  2. Grit will cling on to it.
  3. Painting this part is incommunicable.

If you are a directly builder, this shouldn't be too much of a problem. I would leave these cables out until you finish meridian-blanket everything.

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If you have been building for a trivial while, y'all must have heard the outcome surrounding MG Freedom 2.0'south easy-to-intermission leg. For those who don't know, let me reiterate this.

Freedom 2.0's hip-to-leg articulation has a mechanism to swing the joint out of its hip to provide a greater ranger of motion. This is almost a good idea until we found out that there is no lock to continue that mechanism in place. When y'all pose the MS, the mechanism can accidentally swing out but by giving the kit a light tap. When the mechanism is out, the pane of leg joint's rotate modify from parallel to the hip to about xxx-40 degrees. Failing to realize that the machinery is engaged and attempt to rotate the leg as parallel to its hip put a lot of stress on the leg joint (which is an already weak semi-hollow plastic) causing information technology to snap.

To avoid this;

  1. Every time y'all want to rotate the leg, brand certain the the mechanism is rested in place.
  2. Utilise a finger tip to agree the mechanism in place every bit you pose the leg.
  3. Don't further stiffen the leg articulation. Avoid tiptop blanket and painting the pegs (both male & female).

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The Judicium Cannon (the large cannon) is very cool looking, but this brings another major(?) flaw to the kit. Providence Gundam can barely hold and rest this weapon on its shoulder. Due to this reason, Bandai need to design a specific belongings hand that is bent at an extreme angle. Sure, Providence Gundam is now able to hold Judicium Cannon, but it is far from looking natural and stable.

Problem aside, the details on this kit is fantastic! Spend some fourth dimension on lining the kit and you will end up with a pro-similar OOB build with minimal effort. Color separation is well executed. I take heard people complaining most the xanthous being a bit off, but personally, I don't really mind.

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I'm digging the Blended Arm Shield though. It is quite a unique weapon which is made greater with a kick donkey axle effect (included).

The Dragoon Pods are await corking with fantastic color separation. If yous beloved painting small-scale details, this would exist your playground. The kit includes about four (4) articulate event parts to accept them shooting out, but if you want a cooler effect parts then you lot will accept to spend extra cash on the P-Bandai effect parts (and waterslide decals).

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This is ane of the longer posts, but there are a lot of good and bad things to be said. It is a good kit but sure aspects of it annoys me, simply don't let that hold you back from getting one. It is a very absurd looking with plenty of moments to bask as you build.

8.v/10 Recommended!

  • Panel lined
  • Gloss coated

This is my opinion based on experiences and personal preferences. You are admittedly entitled to your own stance.