The Bandai HGUC 1/144 Gunpla Starter Set is a two-kit value pack from the Mobile Suit Gundam series, featuring anime-accurate color variants of both the RX-78-2 Gundam (HGUC-021 mold) and the MS-06F Zaku II (HGUC-040 mold). This set is designed as an ideal introduction to the Gunpla hobby, bundling two iconic rival mobile suits with a comprehensive builder's guide. Recommended for beginner to intermediate builders, both kits are snap-fit assembly with no glue required and feature polycap-jointed articulation. A special 16-page Gunpla How-to Guide booklet is included, covering tools, part removal, gate mark cleanup, panel lining, seam line removal, and painting techniques.
Key Features
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Two-Kit Value Pack: Includes both the RX-78-2 Gundam and MS-06F Zaku II in anime-accurate color schemes from the original Mobile Suit Gundam series
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Snap-Fit Assembly: No glue required - both kits use polycap joints for sturdy, posable construction
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Full Weapon Loadouts: Each mobile suit comes with its signature weapons including beam rifle, hyper bazooka, shield, beam sabers, Zaku machine gun, heat hawk, Zaku bazooka, and missile pods
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16-Page How-to Guide: Gunpla How-to Guide Gundam vs Zaku Edition booklet with tips on tools, assembly, gate cleanup, panel lining, seam line removal, and painting
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Color-Molded Runners: Both kits come pre-colored on 8 runners for accurate builds with minimal painting
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Classic HGUC Molds: Features the original HGUC-021 Gundam and HGUC-040 Zaku II mold designs with full articulation
Included Equipment and Accessories
- RX-78-2 Gundam
- 2 Beam Sabers
- Beam Rifle
- Hyper Bazooka
- Shield
- Bazooka Adapter piece
- Non-transformable Core Fighter
- Multipurpose weapon-holding hands (1 pair)
- Trigger-finger hand (right)
- MS-06F Zaku II (Mass Production Type)
- Zaku Machine Gun
- Zaku Bazooka
- Heat Hawk
- 2 Leg-mounted Missile Pods
- 3 Pairs of removable missiles
- Adapter piece
- General weapon-holding hands (1 pair)
- Trigger-finger hands (1 pair)
- Decals
- 16-Page Gunpla How-to Guide booklet
- Instruction Manuals
Specifications
| Brand |
Bandai Spirits |
| Series |
Mobile Suit Gundam |
| Line |
HGUC (High Grade Universal Century) |
| Scale |
1/144 |
| Model Numbers |
RX-78-2 / MS-06F |
| Mobile Suit Names |
Gundam / Zaku II (Mass Production Type) |
| Pilots |
Amuro Ray / Various (Zeon Forces) |
| Bandai SKU |
2106141 |
| UPC |
4543112642684 |
| Product Type |
Model Kit (2-Pack Starter Set) |
| Material |
PS (Polystyrene), PE (Polyethylene) |
| Runner Count |
8 |
| Country of Origin |
Japan |
| Release Date |
July 2010 |
Ships from California, USA
