Description
The Bandai HGUC #060 1/144 PMX-001 Palace Athene is a High Grade Universal Century model kit from the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam series. Designed by Mamoru Nagano, the Palace Athene is a Jupitris prototype heavy attack mobile suit built by Paptimus Scirocco and primarily piloted by Reccoa Londe. This snap-fit kit is suitable for beginner to intermediate builders, requiring no glue or paint for a complete color-accurate build. The Palace Athene was the first kit in the HGUC line to feature this distinctive mobile suit in its full equipment configuration.
Key Features
- Full Equipment Loadout: Includes the complete arsenal of the Palace Athene as seen in the anime, with twin beam gun, grenade launcher, shield, movable shields, large missiles, and beam sabers.
- Transformable Foot Claws: Each foot can convert into claws by swinging the heel forward and pivoting the toe downward, replicating the mobile suit's signature gimmick.
- Movable Backpack Shields: The two backpack-mounted shields can pivot in multiple directions and serve as mounting points for the eight large missiles.
- Flexible Power Pipes: Soft synthetic rubber material is used for the power pipes, ensuring they do not restrict joint articulation.
- Slide-Mount Weapon System: The twin beam gun and shield attach via added arm joints and sliding mount parts rather than rib slots, improving realism.
- Color-Molded Snap-Fit Assembly: Molded in accurate colors with polycap joints for easy construction and posing. Foil stickers included for additional detail.
- Action Base Compatible: Waist features a removable slot cover for mounting on Action Base display stands (sold separately).
Included Equipment and Accessories
- Palace Athene mobile suit
- Twin Beam Gun
- Grenade Launcher
- Movable Shield x2
- Large Missile x8
- Shield
- Connector piece
- Beam Saber hilt x2
- Closed fist (1 pair)
- Weapon-holding hand (right only)
- Foil stickers
Specifications
| Brand | Bandai |
| Series | Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam |
| Line | High Grade Universal Century (HGUC) |
| Kit Number | 060 |
| Scale | 1/144 |
| Model Number | PMX-001 |
| Mobile Suit Name | Palace Athene |
| Pilot | Reccoa Londe / Paptimus Scirocco |
| Mechanical Designer | Mamoru Nagano |
| Runner Count | 9 runners (183 parts) |
| Material | PS, PE, Synthetic Rubber |
| Bandai SKU | 5063143 |
| UPC | 4573102631435 |
| Product Type | Model Kit |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Release Date | February 2006 |
Bandai HGUC #060 1/144 PMX-001 Palace Athene Model Kit
Bandai
High Grade 1/144 Gundam
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