1/60 PG RX-78-2 GUNDAM 30th ANNIVERSARY EXTRA FINISH VERSION
List Price: ¥22,000
Sale Price: ¥15,400 (Save 30%!)
Assembly Guide
It's been a good year so far for Gundam Modellers. Bandai's Gunpla 30th Anniversary campaign has seen some stellar releases and now we are being treated to the Extra Finish Version of the Perfect Grade RX-78-2! Molded in a special finish that really gleams under lighting, this Gundam is otherwise identical to the original kit released in 1998 and features an incredible level of INNER detail. Just about everything you could hope for in terms of detail and poseability is here. Even little actuators in some joints slide in and out like hydraulic pistons when you move them (wrists, etc.). What's more, a watch battery (CR1220) lights the eyes in the head, activated by a tiny switch on the back. Other gimmicks include wings on the core fighter which fold automatically when you tuck in the nose for docking. For a true Gundam hobbyist, there's simply no question about whether you should order this! Even if you don't plan on painting or gluing anything, you should prepare yourself for several evenings of snipping, trimming and snapping before your masterpiece is completed. There are, after all, 626 parts on 23 runners which combine to form a model that stands nearly 31cm high and 13cm wide with 66 moving joints and 29 opening hatches. What fun!
1/60 PERFECT GRADE WING GUNDAM ZERO CUSTOM
Price: ¥15,000
Assembly Guide
The most impressive model in Bandai's history is finally here! This kit has too much to list in detail, so please be willing to settle for the highlights:
30-plus runners of parts (670 total pieces). About 30 locations secured by metal screws. Two different locations (eyes and chest) light up on the finished kit. Full inner mechanism detail on all limbs. Opening panels on the head, chest, and more. Fingers are individually jointed. Comes with two beam sabers and two huge beam rifles. Locking systems provide stability so things don't flap around like they tend to do on the Master Grade kit. Comes boxed in three separate inner boxes plus a special box that contains the 14 individual "feathers" made from plastic-coated thin metal, plus the metal joint parts, screws, and other goodies. Two separate manuals are included. The first, the INSTRUCTION manual (text is in Japanese), has numerous photos of the kit in various construction steps plus painting guide, history of the unit and the Battle Zero unit, cross sections, and an interview with the designer of the kit. The second, the CONSTRUCTION manual, has the actual assembly instructions and details. No English text but the diagrams are self-explanatory.
This is a very complex model kit and, as our "Skill Level 4" rating indicates, is not recommended for beginner modelers.
1/ 60 PERFECT GRADE STRIKE FREEDOM GUNDAM
List Price: ¥25,000
Early Bird Price: ¥20,000 (Save 20%!)
Preorder by Nov. 30 to get 20% off the regular price of 25,000 yen!
Assembly Guide
The newest Perfect Grade kit, coming this December, will be none other than the Strike Freedom Gundam! The Strike Freedom, with its expandable Super Dragoons, will be the largest PG kit ever released. Completely new molds are used in the production of this kit and Bandai has promised improvement of the sliding mechanisms in the joints and armor so the gold frame parts are viewable. Bandai has designed new, sturdier joints to hold this hefty kit once it is completed and it will include weapons and accessories such as the Beam Shield, two Beam Rifles, two Railguns, eight Super Dragoons, a display base, and an LED unit for the head!
