{"product_id":"bandai-1-144-hg-murasame-kai-mobile-suit-gundam-seed-freedom","title":"Bandai 1\/144 HG Murasame Kai (Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Compass deployment of Orb's transformable mass-production mech, the SEED Freedom Murasame Kai\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe STTS\/F-400 Murasame Kai is the upgraded version of Orb Union's transformable mass-production mobile suit, fielded under the Compass banner in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom. Multiple Murasame Kai units played major roles in the 2024 film, deployed by Compass as the joint multinational task force's transformable interceptor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit gives Cosmic Era collectors the Compass mass-production grunt, with a parts-swap MA form gimmick that delivers a clean silhouette in both configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild difficulty\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHG 1\/144 snap-fit. Bandai rate it age 8 and over. Mecha Express tags it both beginner and intermediate. The MA-form parts swap adds time and a second display configuration without adding difficulty. Expect 2 to 3 hours at a relaxed pace for a clean snap. No glue. No paint required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe headline is the parts-swap MA form. Rather than a working transformation, Bandai designed dedicated exchangeable parts that lock together to recreate the MA form's silhouette beautifully, prioritising the clean look of each mode over a fiddly mechanism. The Beam Rifle's foregrip retracts and deploys, and the rifle connects to the main wing when the kit is in MA form. Drop tank parts attach to extend the loadout. The whole kit is designed for squad building, with multiple units intended to be collected and posed in formation. Colour-moulded parts handle the Compass green-grey-white scheme without paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes this kit special\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParts-swap MA form.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dedicated exchangeable parts recreate the MA configuration's silhouette beautifully, two distinct displayable modes from one kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetractable Beam Rifle foregrip.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rifle's foregrip deploys for two-handed firing poses, retracts for a clean stored profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWing-mounted rifle in MA form.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Beam Rifle connects to the main wing when the kit is reconfigured for the MA form display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrop tank parts included.\u003c\/strong\u003e Loadout extension parts for the wings, distinctive to the Murasame Kai.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSquad-build ready.\u003c\/strong\u003e Multiple units intended to be collected for Compass formation displays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunners for the STTS\/F-400 Murasame Kai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Beam Saber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Beam Rifle (with retractable foregrip)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Shield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × MA Transformation Parts Set (exchangeable parts for MA form silhouette)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 × Drop Tank Parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Sticker sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatible kits and accessories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a mobile suit kit, not an accessory. The Murasame Kai uses the standard 3 mm back-mount socket in MS mode, so it pairs with the standard Bandai action base system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo display base is included with the kit.\u003c\/strong\u003e For posing the Murasame Kai in MA mode (which doesn't stand on its own without support), pair the kit with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechaexpressaustralia.com.au\/products\/bandai-action-base-2-gunpla-display-stand\"\u003eBandai Action Base 2\u003c\/a\u003e, the standard 1\/144 display stand. The MA configuration particularly benefits from a base because the horizontal jet form needs support along its centre of gravity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild your SEED Freedom collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese in-stock SEED Freedom and Cosmic Era kits at Mecha Express pair well with the Murasame Kai:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechaexpressaustralia.com.au\/products\/bandai-1-144-rg-akatsuki-gundam-oowashi-pack\"\u003eBandai 1\/144 RG Akatsuki Gundam (Oowashi Pack)\u003c\/a\u003e. Cagalli's Orb-aligned Gundam, the natural shelf-mate for a Compass \/ Orb defence formation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechaexpressaustralia.com.au\/products\/bandai-1-144-hg-mighty-strike-freedom-gundam-gundam-seed-freedom\"\u003eBandai 1\/144 HG Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam\u003c\/a\u003e. Kira Yamato's final SEED Freedom hero suit, the Compass flagship the Murasame Kai supports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechaexpressaustralia.com.au\/products\/bandai-1-144-hg-zgok-mobile-suit-gundam-seed-freedom-ver\"\u003eBandai 1\/144 HG Z'Gok (SEED Freedom Ver.)\u003c\/a\u003e. Another Cosmic Era grunt suit from the SEED Freedom HG range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e HG (High Grade), HG Cosmic Era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMobile Suit:\u003c\/strong\u003e STTS\/F-400 Murasame Kai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePilots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compass mass-production unit, multiple pilots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compass (originally Orb Union development)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bandai Spirits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode (EAN):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4573102674135\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mecha Express tags it beginner and intermediate, Bandai rate it age 8 and over\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Snap-fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaint required:\u003c\/strong\u003e No (moulded in colour)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parts-swap MA form recreation, retractable Beam Rifle foregrip, wing-mounted rifle in MA form, drop tank parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSEED Freedom collectors building the Compass mass-production formation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquad builders who want multiples for a Compass interceptor display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeginner and intermediate HG builders ready for a two-mode display kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCosmic Era completionists rounding out the Compass-side mass-production slot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of the Murasame lineage from SEED Destiny who want the SEED Freedom upgrade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFast Australian shipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDispatched same day from our Brisbane warehouse if ordered before 2pm AEST on weekdays. Free shipping Australia-wide on orders over $199. Genuine Australian stock in hand, not ordered through an overseas proxy. Packed securely in a sturdy outer box with water-soluble cornstarch void fill that dissolves cleanly in the sink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to watch for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBandai have explicitly omitted a working transformation mechanism in favour of parts-swap MA recreation, so don't expect a folding gimmick. The trade-off is a much cleaner silhouette in each mode than a working transformation would deliver. No significant build weaknesses flagged by independent reviewers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilder Tips.\u003c\/strong\u003e Build the kit in MS form first, then read the MA-form parts swap section of the manual carefully before attempting your first transformation. A dark grey or black panel line marker reads well on the grey-green armour. If you're building multiples for a Compass formation, slight variations in panel-line tone make each unit feel like a separate machine. The MA mode benefits from a clear Action Base 2 because the horizontal silhouette needs support along its centre of gravity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo glue required for the standard build, this is snap-fit. A basic Gunpla tool kit (sharp side cutters or nippers, a hobby knife for clean-up, a panel line marker) is recommended though not essential. Allow 2 to 3 hours total build time at a relaxed pace, longer if you panel line or work through both display modes. Recommended age 8 and over per the Bandai box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLast updated: 23 June 2026 (AEST)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bandai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46314948133106,"sku":"5067413","price":41.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0026\/9503\/6974\/files\/mea-hg-murasame-kai-front.jpg?v=1782346919","url":"https:\/\/mechaexpressaustralia.com.au\/products\/bandai-1-144-hg-murasame-kai-mobile-suit-gundam-seed-freedom","provider":"Mecha Express Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}