Well, as I’ve already mentioned, the number of parts is not so great, and the parts themselves are tiny, so a seasoned GUNPLA modeler will probably spend an hour and a half, two hours (maybe?) assembling this mecha. Look at what I got at the end of this lengthy process 
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Thanks to Raidensama, I was able to get this kit from the Gundam 00 Series before New Year.
The Union Flag is a “working horse” of AEU (Advanced European Union) military. While it may look like an ugly duckling to some (wait until you change it into fly mode ), I would argue that it is rather elegant comparing to the other mecha in the Series — an interesting break-out from the traditionally followed ways of creating mobile suits for the “bad guys”. Nothing fancy in terms of weaponry, although, its defense rod (a compact rotating shield) is an interesting idea if only it did not touch the shoulder wing…
I guess AEU’s engineers wanted to create a highly maneuverable mobile suit sacrificing to some extent its protection by reducing its weight, hence Union Flag’s slim silhouette — it represents much smaller target in any mode, be it flying or normal (”walking”) one.
The box it comes in is surprisingly small for a High Grade kit and more surprises await once you open it, so read on!
