I'll lay it on you straight - this thing is a finicky little weirdo. Tolerances are very, *very* tight, and a few times I legitimately flinched at the force it took to peg certain joint assemblies together. When building one of the swords, the handle snapped when I attempted to finish the push-fit of the handle assembly into the base of the sword blade, and so I had to glue it and that's reduced the pose ability a bit. However, even with all these rough patches, now that it's over and done with this is an absolutely BEAUTIFUL build. The joint assemblies on the upper thigh and knees are an absolute delight to build and pose, with a smooth and intricate multi-part hinge that really adds a lot to the pose potential of the kit. The shoulder pad assemblies also are a treat, with a simple yet elegant construction that folds together very neatly. My favourite part of this kit, however, has to be the Striker Unit. The level of action this thing contains is *wild*, with the upper and lower wings each having an excellent range of motion and the wing assemblies themselves telescoping outwards to achieve an even greater range. If you've built a few MGs before or are a really big fan of the Strike Noir, definitely give this a shot, but be patient with it - it will test you.

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