HG 1/100 #04 Sword Strike Gundam

The HG 1/100 #04 Sword Strike Gundam is a highly detailed, high-grade injection-plastic model kit from the popular Mobile Suit Gundam SEED series, produced by BANDAI HOBBY. This 1/100 scale kit allows enthusiasts to build the GAT-X105+AQM/E-X02 Sword Strike Gundam, a variant of the GAT-X105 Strike Gundam specifically designed for close-quarters combat. The Sword Striker pack is notable for being the lightest among the Striker Packs, offering high combat endurance due to its low energy consumption, and is also suitable for aquatic combat.

Key features of this model kit include its snap-assembly design, meaning no glue is required for construction, and it is molded in color, eliminating the need for paint to achieve its iconic look. The kit boasts plenty of polycaps, ensuring great posability for dynamic display options. Foil stickers are included to add finer details to the finished model. The Sword Strike Gundam itself is equipped with Phase Shift armor, which changes its color from light grey to a white scheme with blue and red accents when activated, providing immunity to physical attacks at the cost of battery drain.

The product includes a comprehensive array of weapons and accessories to fully equip the Sword Strike Gundam:

• The signature Schwert Gewehr 15.78m anti-ship sword
• Midas Messer beam boomerang
• Panzer Eisen rocket anchor
• A distinctive beam rifle
• A shield
• A pair of folding Armor Schneider combat knives
• Head-mounted "Igelstellung" 75mm multi-barrel CIWS guns
• An unpainted 1/20-scale figure of the hero, Kira Yamato, in his civilian attire
• Foil stickers for detailing

This model kit is ideal for Gundam fans, model kit builders, and collectors who appreciate detailed, posable figures from the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED universe. With a recommended age level of 12-16 years and a skill level of 3 - Intermediate, it offers an engaging building experience for those looking to expand their Gundam collection with a classic mobile suit.