The Bandai HGGTO #26 1/144 RX-78-02 Gundam is a High Grade model kit based on the mobile suit's appearance in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin. Released in 2020 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Gunpla, this kit features interchangeable parts that allow builders to recreate either the Early Type or Middle Type configurations of the RX-78-02 as seen during the One Year War. This snap-fit plastic kit is suitable for beginner to intermediate builders, requiring no glue or painting for a color-accurate finished model. The RX-78-02 Gundam is piloted by Amuro Ray in The Origin manga and OVA series.
Key Features
Early and Middle Type Options: Includes interchangeable parts to build either the asymmetrical Early Type or the symmetrical Middle Type configuration
Early Type Armament: Shoulder magnum, chest-mounted vulcan guns, forearm-mounted gatling gun, and rear-mounted shoulder cannon for a heavily armed prototype look
Middle Type Configuration: Symmetrical shoulder armor with flat panels replacing the fixed weaponry, reflecting the suit's later reconfiguration
Double-Jointed Limbs: Double-jointed elbows and knees with ball-and-socket joints throughout for a wide range of dynamic posing
Two Beam Rifles: Includes both the Early Type beam rifle and the iconic Middle Type beam rifle, each storable on the rear waist armor
Color-Accurate Molding: Pre-colored plastic parts reproduce the suit's color scheme right out of the box using the latest injection molding techniques
Completed Height: Stands approximately 12.5cm (4.92 inches) tall when fully assembled
Included Equipment and Accessories
RX-78-02 Gundam
Early Type parts (asymmetrical shoulders, chest, forearm gatling gun, shoulder cannon)
Middle Type parts (symmetrical shoulders and body panels)
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