Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

MG Gundam F90 [Mars Independent Zeon Forces Type] (1/6)

MG Gundam F90 [Mars Independent Zeon Forces Type] (2/6)

MG Gundam F90 [Mars Independent Zeon Forces Type] (3/6)

MG Gundam F90 [Mars Independent Zeon Forces Type] (4/6)

MG Gundam F90 [Mars Independent Zeon Forces Type] (5/6)

MG Gundam F90 [Mars Independent Zeon Forces Type] (6/6)

MG Gundam F90 [Mars Independent Zeon Forces Type] - Detail shots (1/4)

MG Gundam F90 [Mars Independent Zeon Forces Type] - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

MG Gundam F90 [Mars Independent Zeon Forces Type] - The inner frame has had various detail changes from the MG Gundam F90

The inner frame has had various detail changes from the MG Gundam F90,
but the frame concept is pretty much the same, so it's hard to spot the differences at a glance.

Cockpit hatch open

MG Gundam F90 [Mars Independent Zeon Forces Type] - The weapons consist of (just) a single beam saber and one beam machin

The weapons consist of (just) a single beam saber and one beam machine gun.

MG Gundam F90 [Mars Independent Zeon Forces Type] - You can mount the beam machine gun on the rear skirt using a separate

You can mount the beam machine gun on the rear skirt using a separate joint part.

Interchangeable fingers

Stand joint part

MG Gundam F90 [Mars Independent Zeon Forces Type] - Leftover parts. Looking at the leftover parts, you can tell which fra

Leftover parts.
Looking at the leftover parts, you can tell which frame parts were changed.

MG Gundam F90 [Mars Independent Zeon Forces Type] - Same articulation and gimmicks as the MG Gundam F90 (1/3)

Same articulation and gimmicks as the MG Gundam F90

Natural kneeling pose

MG Gundam F90 [Mars Independent Zeon Forces Type] - Beam machine gun action pose (1/4)

MG Gundam F90 [Mars Independent Zeon Forces Type] - Beam machine gun action pose (2/4)

Beam machine gun action pose

Beam saber action pose

Together with the original kit, the MG Gundam F90.

This kit is the MG Gundam F90 [Mars Independent Zeon Forces Type], released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. The concept is that the Mars Independent Zeon Forces captured and modified the second Gundam F90 unit. Three frame runners from the existing MG Gundam F90 are reused, but about 90% of the kit — including all the armor parts and a good number of frame parts — is newly tooled.

So while virtually most of the parts are technically new tooling, the frame structure and articulation characteristics are nearly identical to the MG Gundam F90. Looking at just the armor and frame, it honestly feels more like only about 50% of the design is actually new. That said, it still delivers excellent articulation and solid joint strength, giving it that high-quality feel.

On the weapons front, there's no shield — just a beam machine gun and a single beam saber, so the loadout is relatively bare-bones. That said, you can use a separate joint part to mount the beam machine gun on the rear skirt.

To sum it up, this kit carries on the high quality of the MG Gundam F90 and comes out as a solid, top-notch kit. They say 90% of the parts are newly tooled, but it doesn't feel quite as fresh (?) as you might expect. The design is new, but it follows the same basic construction approach as the MG F90 — which is probably why it feels more like only about 50% new parts in practice.

Either way, the quality is A+ tier for an MG kit — if you're a fan of the F90 series or just dig the look, this is one you can grab without hesitation. :-)

MG Gundam F90 [Mars Independent Zeon Forces Type] | 2022.4 | ¥4,900

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.