Bandai Hobby Gundam Seed Astray Red Frame 1/60 Perfect Grade Model Kit

Looks wonderful. Though this 16 year old kit is showing its age in some places. Lacks some of the detailing and conveniences of a more kit.Still comes out looking absolutely awesome. The stickers are a little hard to manage, would recommend getting some water slide decals on it.Still absolutely worth it.

I got this as a birthday gift for my husband. He loved it, built it in 2 days. Great build!

Purchased for my son for his 15th birthday. He had a blast spending a couple days putting it together. Extremely detailed and posable model. My son was extremely happy.

I love these perfect grade kits. The red astray has been my favorite so far. I started with the wing zero and then build the rx-78 and then the evangelion unit-01. So this is my fourth and most expensive so far. Let me start by saying the finished product is incredible. It is very impressive on my desk. Building it was actually quite fun. It was very forgiving when you slightly make a mistake. I am working on the strike freedom now which is very delicate and unforgiving. It is also very sturdy. The directions for this are lightyears ahead of the older perfect grades i have built. The only problem i had was with the decals. This is the first set that had a LARGE amount of decals to apply. The water slide decals are super easy to use. I have had practice with a few ver.ka master grades to get used to it. Now the dry press decals were horrendous. It was so difficult to cut them out and take them down. If you cut one out and drop it it is very hard to tell which side is which. I really wish they gave you duplicates of each sheet. Having one of each of the 300 tiny decals which you have to fit into tiny tiny spots without mistake is very painstaking and nerve wracking. I bought extra sets of decals on ebay to replace the few i messed up. I highly recommend doing so it you are a perfectionist. The ones i found were a large sheet of waterslides that were duplicates of all the decals waterslide and dry press. Overall great build and very rewarding. I wish the strike freedom was as easy.

This thing is faaaaantaatic I can't begin to tell how good this pg kit really is because it's the first i ever built and it's the first gunpla I ever built lol. So if your worried that if this one is to hard no it's not the instructions are perfectly portrayed and "shows you which part goes where and which way around" if I may use wizartars words in his review on this kit as well the only real confusing thing and it's not the kit or the really the instruction manuals fault but be very attentive with the led unit it's VERY particular on how you want to build it so it works right I got it wrong too...and didn't look back on it like 3 years after built the kit lol. However I redid it so it's good now. One thing I do say well a couple things the V fin doesn't tab in too well glue that, and since I had it for 3 years the polycaps have gotten a little loose dare I say but that's because I couldn't help get it into poses loooool. But all in all "the red frame puts the perfect in perfect grade" as said again by wizartars video but when you do get it don't rush the kit and get it done quickly "you rush him and get him done sooner but why do that, savor and enjoy every moment" 2-old-for-toys said those words in wizartars review as well (He was in the video too it's a 3 parter do watch it) oh and I did break his little like knee thing that is on the table but that was me being dumb and not careful and snaped it but that won't happen if you grab it properly.

Love this he’s my best friend.

As an experienced Gunpla builder (Now with two perfect grades, at least twenty master grades, and who knows how many high grades) under my belt, I decided to take a crack at this model. I'd heard nothing but awesome reviews, all about the articulation, stability, and enjoyable build of this model.It really didn't disappoint. The simplicity of the suit and the lack of gimmicks lets Bandai focus purely on bringing you a great inner frame, and a very stable suit. Its poseability cannot be understated: it really can do almost any pose you put it to. The negative for me as an experienced builder was that this went by too quickly. It only took me about eight hours to build the kit (although I've yet to begin panel lining it), which is unbelievably quick even by my standards. And yes, that included sanding and clipping to remove the nubs. A few panels are also loose in the arms, but those are mild complaints compared to the good points of this kit. And of course, the Gerbera Straight is one of the best looking weapons for a Gunpla kit, and is weighted perfectly for posing. The hands don't droop one bit. The hands are a bit stiff, but with a little breaking in, they'll do whatever you want them to do.In summary, it's a great kit, especially for someone new to perfect grades, but as someone who enjoys a lengthy build (like the Wing Zero Custom PG, which took well over 20 hours to complete), it disappointed slightly.

The Perfect Grade Gundam model kit is a tour de force in the world of Gunpla, setting a new standard for excellence in design, construction, and presentation. Whether you're a seasoned modeler seeking a challenge or a newcomer eager to dive into the world of Gundam, this kit offers an unparalleled experience that is as rewarding as it is enjoyable. With its meticulous detailing, superb articulation, and stunning final presentation, the Perfect Grade Gundam earns its rightful place as a crown jewel in any Gunpla collection