Club G MG

Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta]

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] (1/6) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] (2/6) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] (3/6) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] (4/6) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] (5/6) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] (6/6)

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Detail shots. Quite a few parts have been redesigned compared to the existing MG Ze Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Detail shots. Quite a few parts have been redesigned compared to the existing MG Ze Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Detail shots. Quite a few parts have been redesigned compared to the existing MG Ze Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Detail shots. Quite a few parts have been redesigned compared to the existing MG Ze

Detail shots.
Quite a few parts have been redesigned compared to the existing MG Zeta 2.0, including the shoulders, chest, skirt, and legs.

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - The inner frame is nearly identical to the MG Zeta 2.0. (1/2) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - The inner frame is nearly identical to the MG Zeta 2.0. (2/2)

The inner frame is nearly identical to the MG Zeta 2.0.

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Only the leg frame has been changed.

Only the leg frame has been changed.

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Gray Zeta exclusive weapons

Gray Zeta exclusive weapons

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Beam Cannon (1/4) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Beam Cannon (2/4) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Beam Cannon (3/4) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Beam Cannon (4/4)

Beam Cannon

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Mega Gatling (1/3) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Mega Gatling (2/3) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Mega Gatling (3/3)

Mega Gatling

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - The weapons and stand included with the original MG Zeta 2.0 are also included as-i Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - The weapons and stand included with the original MG Zeta 2.0 are also included as-i

The weapons and stand included with the original MG Zeta 2.0 are also included as-is.

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - There are a ton of leftover parts.

There are a ton of leftover parts.

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Limb articulation is the same as before.

Limb articulation is the same as before.

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Flight pose (1/3) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Flight pose (2/3) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Flight pose (3/3)

Flight pose

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Beam Cannon pose (1/3) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Beam Cannon pose (2/3) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Beam Cannon pose (3/3)

Beam Cannon pose

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Beam saber pose (1/2) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Beam saber pose (2/2)

Beam saber pose

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Mega Gatling pose (1/2) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Mega Gatling pose (2/2)

Mega Gatling pose

TRANSFORMATION

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - When transforming into Waverider mode, the two separate stabilizers are brought tog

When transforming into Waverider mode, the two separate stabilizers are brought together into one.

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - The handle section of the Beam Cannon folds 180 degrees and is positioned toward th

The handle section of the Beam Cannon folds 180 degrees and is positioned toward the front, then...

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Adjust the inside of the Mega Gatling as shown above and attach it to the main body

Adjust the inside of the Mega Gatling as shown above and attach it to the main body.
The rest of the transformation process is the same as before.

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - The completed Waverider. With the massive Beam Cannon taking the place where the be Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - The completed Waverider. With the massive Beam Cannon taking the place where the be

The completed Waverider.
With the massive Beam Cannon taking the place where the beam rifle used to be, it's gotten considerably longer.

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Bottom view. Mounting the chunky Mega Gatling in the shield position really beefs u

Underside view.
Mounting the chunky Mega Gatling in the shield position really beefs up the overall volume.

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Mounted on the stand

Mounted on the stand

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Various angles (1/7) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Various angles (2/7) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Various angles (3/7) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Various angles (4/7) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Various angles (5/7) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Various angles (6/7) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Various angles (7/7)

Various angles

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Together with the original kit, MG Zeta Gundam 2.0. For reference, I've transformed Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Together with the original kit, MG Zeta Gundam 2.0. For reference, I've transformed

Together with the original kit, MG Zeta Gundam 2.0.
For reference, I've transformed the MG Zeta 2.0 countless times over the years and the transformation gimmick has gotten pretty loose T_T
As for the red leg verniers being exposed in the rear shot — that's not a careless mistake on my part,
the slide lock inside the legs has weakened, so they just kind of slumped down like that. Hope there's no misunderstanding!

Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Together with the MG Zeta 2.0's Waverider. (1/2) Club G Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] - Together with the MG Zeta 2.0's Waverider. (2/2)

Together with the MG Zeta 2.0's Waverider.

This kit is the MG Zeta Gundam 3 Type-B Gray Zeta, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's the unit that appears in OVA Gundam Evolve 9, and it's based on the MG Zeta Gundam 2.0. In addition to the new large-scale weapons, several parts of the main body have also been redesigned.

Starting with the main body — the shoulders, chest, skirt, and leg armor have all been redesigned. For weapons, a large Beam Cannon and Mega Gatling are included. The molded color has been changed to orange, and on top of that, a large number of striped seals have been added all over the body. There are quite a lot of seals, and applying them all slowly takes around 2 hours — but thanks to that, even a straight build ends up looking a lot more visually impressive. The existing MG Zeta weapons and stand are also included as before.

The transformation into Waverider mode is nearly identical to the MG Zeta 2.0, and with the bigger weapons, the Waverider itself has gotten much larger as well. Swapping in the Beam Cannon up top instead of the beam rifle, and the Mega Gatling on the bottom instead of the shield, makes it noticeably longer and chunkier. It definitely has a lot more presence than the original Waverider as a result.

While the redesigned exterior and weapons give it a fresh new look, it is based on a kit from 2005 after all, so it does feel a bit dated in places. The joint strength is solid, but there's almost no smoothness to the movement — everything feels stiff — and the assembly fit has gotten tighter too, probably due to mold wear.

That said, the MG Zeta 2.0 was a kit that really defined its era, so it's still big, flashy, and impressive. The more refined exterior and massive weapons give it plenty of punch, and for the price of ¥6500, the contents are pretty generous too. Either way, if you're a Zeta Gundam fan, this is definitely a kit worth adding to your collection. :-)

MG Zeta Gundam 3 type-B [Gray Zeta] | 2015.2 | ¥6,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.