Club G MG

Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type)

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Various angles (1/6) MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Various angles (2/6) MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Various angles (3/6) MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Various angles (4/6) MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Various angles (5/6) MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Various angles (6/6)


Various angles

MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Detail shots. Both shoulders have identical spike armor, and the MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Detail shots. Both shoulders have identical spike armor, and the MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Detail shots. Both shoulders have identical spike armor, and the MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Detail shots. Both shoulders have identical spike armor, and the

Detail shots.
Both shoulders have identical spike armor,
and the auxiliary fuel tanks on the back of the legs have been changed to the Black Tri-Stars style.

MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Weapons loadout

Weapons loadout

MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Large heat hawk reused from the Club G MG Dozle Zabi's Zaku II

Large heat hawk reused from the Club G MG Dozle Zabi's Zaku II

MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Cockpit hatch open

Cockpit hatch open

MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Colorful leftover parts

Colorful leftover parts

MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Articulation is the same as before.

Articulation is the same as before.

MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Large heat hawk poses (1/4) MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Large heat hawk poses (2/4) MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Large heat hawk poses (3/4) MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Large heat hawk poses (4/4)

Large heat hawk poses

MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Poses using the standard weapons (1/4) MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Poses using the standard weapons (2/4) MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Poses using the standard weapons (3/4) MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Poses using the standard weapons (4/4)

Poses using the standard weapons

MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) - Together with the standard release MG Zaku II High Mobility Type

Together with the standard release MG Zaku II High Mobility Type v2.0 ~ Shin Matsunaga's custom unit.

This kit is the MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type), released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's essentially based on the standard release MG Zaku II High Mobility Type v2.0
~ Black Tri-Starsas a color variant. As an additional weapon, MG Dozle Zabi's Zaku II 's large heat hawk has been reused. For reference, the MG Zaku II v2.0 Shin Matsunaga custom unit had some different sculpting from other high mobility types, such as the skirt. This kit is also one of Shin Matsunaga's custom units, but the sculpt is based on the MG Zaku v2.0 Black Tri-Stars version.

Coming as a custom type, the body configuration has been slightly changed. Both shoulders now have identical spike armor, and the auxiliary fuel tanks on the back of the legs have been changed to the Black Tri-Stars style. The molded color has been changed from the original white to ivory, with black and light gray applied throughout the body, and blue on the tops of the feet. The blue color standing out only on the feet in particular gives it quite a unique color combination.

All other features of the main body remain the same as before, and for this review, you really just need to pay attention to the changed molded colors, parts combination, and the large heat hawk. The high mobility design still limits leg articulation, but overall it's a kit that feels great quality-wise thanks to the well-tightened joints.

As such, this is a kit that faithfully captures the various unique characteristics of the custom type, distinct from the original Shin Matsunaga unit. The MG Zaku 2.0 itself is an undisputed classic, so if the style appeals to you, it's definitely worth building without hesitation. :-)

MG Shin Matsunaga's Custom Zaku II (Custom Type) | 2017.6 | ¥4,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.