{"product_id":"hg-1-144-murasame-kai-early-production-type-freedom-zero-ver","title":"HG 1\/144 Murasame Kai (Early production type) Freedom Zero Ver.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHG 1\/144 Murasame Kai (Early Production Type)\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eBandai Spirits\u003c\/strong\u003e reproduces the pre-production version of the famous transformable Mobile Suit from ORB appearing in \u003cstrong\u003eMobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO\u003c\/strong\u003e. Piloted notably by \u003cstrong\u003eMu La Flaga\u003c\/strong\u003e, this machine precedes the mass production of the \u003cstrong\u003eSTTS\/F-400 Murasame Kai\u003c\/strong\u003e, which would later become one of the main Mobile Suits for the ORB forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the universe of SEED FREEDOM ZERO, the Murasame Kai Early Production Type corresponds to a unit built \u003cstrong\u003ebefore the launch of mass production of the STTS\/F-400\u003c\/strong\u003e. This origin explains several visual differences compared to the standard Murasame Kai, starting with its spectacular \u003cstrong\u003edark blue livery\u003c\/strong\u003e, reproduced directly through the kit's molded colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA version specific to Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis variation is not limited to a simple color change. Bandai Spirits provides, in particular, an \u003cstrong\u003eentirely new training rifle\u003c\/strong\u003e, specially sculpted for this Early Production Type version and directly associated with its appearance in SEED FREEDOM ZERO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit also retains the more conventional arsenal of the Murasame Kai with a \u003cstrong\u003eBeam Rifle\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003eBeam Saber\u003c\/strong\u003e, and its \u003cstrong\u003eshield\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing for the reproduction of both training configurations and combat poses of the Mobile Suit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTransformation from MS Mode to MA Mode\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike the production Murasame Kai, the Early Production Type can switch from its humanoid \u003cstrong\u003eMS Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e to an aerial \u003cstrong\u003eMA Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e configuration. Rather than forcing a full transformation that might compromise the model's proportions or durability, Bandai Spirits uses \u003cstrong\u003ededicated transformation parts\u003c\/strong\u003e here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA portion of the components is thus replaced when shifting to MA Mode in order to obtain a cleaner silhouette that is closer to that of a true aircraft. This approach prioritizes aesthetics, stability, and the sleekness of the profile once the Murasame Kai is transformed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSEED Action System for more dynamic poses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model adopts the \u003cstrong\u003eSEED Action System\u003c\/strong\u003e, an articulation architecture developed by Bandai Spirits for recent HG models from the Gundam SEED universe. This system aims to provide an increased range of motion and make it easier to replicate the dynamic poses characteristic of the saga's battles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe body design thus allows for fully utilizing the mobile nature of the Murasame Kai in MS Mode, while maintaining proportions consistent with its role as a transformable Mobile Suit specialized in aerial operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBeam Rifle and equipment compatible with MA Mode\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBeam Rifle\u003c\/strong\u003e features a \u003cstrong\u003emobile foregrip\u003c\/strong\u003e that can be deployed or folded depending on the chosen configuration. 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