Damn! I haven't psoted an MSiA review since before the forums switched over and we all had to re-register. THat's... a long time...
First off, I'd just like to say that BanDai is moving faster than BRITANNY ELIN DIGGERS ON CRACK when it comes to Gundam SEED.
Next, this is NOT the ADMSiA released in Japan. The figure is the same type as all previous MSiAs. However, this one has wonderfully stiff(but not TOO stiff) joints, double-jointed elbows, and more hip mobility than any MSiA in my collection. The V-fins on the head are nice and stiff, and on the off-chance that they get bent out of shape, they're VERY EASY to fix. The head has great range of motion, even with the Aile Pack on. It comes with the two little knives that CAN be folded up and placed in the slots on the side skirts. There are three sets of hands(two fists, two trigger hands, and two gripping hands) that attach via a very snug ball-and-socket joint. And it doesn't feel like you're going to rip the figure apart when you wanna change hands! The Aile Pack can be folded up and attached to the Skygrasper(which to me looks a little too much like the Blue Earth from Tekkaman Blade II, ESPECIALLY when the Aile Pack is attached) The shield can attach to either arm through a hand grip, or a peg on the arm. Or both! Oh, and the torso has some up-and-down movement.
Now the negative bits: The beam rifle has trouble fitting well into the trigger hand. This is a minor detail, though, wrap a little double-sided tape around the grip and problem solved. Beyond that, the only real problem is the the wings on the Skygrasper and Aile Pack are VERY flimsy.
I wouldn't call this a negative thing, or a positive thing, but it looks to me like the shield is quite a bit bigger than it should be. Is this just my imagination?
The figure is about the size of the BanDai Quick Model kits from SEED. However, before you ask, NO, the Aile Pack can NOT be attached to the QM. Thoguh if you would actually have to ask that, I'd be tempted to smack you around a bit.
Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5.
Now, if BanDai would just SLOW DOWN a bit with Gundam SEED, maybe I could get Brit off the crack...