Kit Review

Straight build

EX Model Dopp Fighter - Size comparison with a cigarette pack. This kit includes two Dopp Fighters — one in 1/144 and one in

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.
This kit includes two Dopp Fighters — one in 1/144 and one in 1/100 scale.

Obviously, the only difference is the scale — they're basically carbon copies of each other;

1/100 Dopp Fighter

EX Model Dopp Fighter - The canopy frame and the clear parts are separate pieces. That means you don't have to mask the canop

The canopy frame and the clear parts are separate pieces.
That means you don't have to mask the canopy frame when painting~
The canopy is a bit on the opaque side, but.. you can still make out the cockpit detail inside.

The clear section underneath the cockpit is also reproduced.
That'd be pretty terrifying to pilot...;

The folding wings for storage are reproduced as a working mechanism.

Underside

EX Model Dopp Fighter - Oh nice~ the landing gear is retractable. After seeing swap-out parts all the time, it's great to fin

Oh nice~ the landing gear is retractable.
After seeing swap-out parts all the time, it's great to finally see a proper retractable version..

Alongside the 1/100 MG Zaku II 1.0.

1/144 Dopp Fighter

The overall detail is nearly identical to the 1/100 — panel lines and all.

EX Model Dopp Fighter - The canopy area does differ a bit from the 1/100. The frame section isn't a separate part, so you app

The canopy area does differ a bit from the 1/100.
The frame section isn't a separate part, so you apply it with a sticker..
The clear canopy underneath the cockpit isn't reproduced. Scale limitations, I suppose.

Underside

Oh wow. Even at 1/144, the landing gear is still retractable just like the 1/100.

Alongside the 1/144 HGUC Zaku II.

EX Model Dopp Fighter - Together with the previous EX release, the Dodai II. The Dodai is so massive that the Dopp Fighter lo

Together with the previous EX release, the Dodai II.
The Dodai is so massive that the Dopp Fighter looks adorable next to it :-)

EX Vol. 4 brings us the Dopp Fighter, the iconic Zeon aircraft. Uniquely, this kit includes both 1/100 and 1/144 scale versions in one box.

The overall kit quality is decent, and it feels a step up in detail compared to the previous EX Dodai II. The panel lines are still a bit shallow, but the compact size gives it a nice, tight look.

The detail on the 1/100 and 1/144 is nearly identical right down to the panel line shapes, but the 1/100 is noticeably more refined around the cockpit canopy. On the 1/100, the clear parts and the frame are separate pieces, and the clear section underneath the cockpit is properly reproduced as well. The 1/100 also has the added bonus of movable wings.

One thing both scales share — the landing gear on both is retractable rather than a swap-out type... and that's actually pretty rare for Bandai, so it's a welcome surprise ^^ Even the previous EX Dodai II, which is bigger and has larger landing gear, only got the swap-out treatment. Should've done it this way from the start..

Anyway, if it weren't for the steep price-to-content ratio that's typical of the EX line (it's 3000 yen!), this would be a charming and fun little item for Gunpla fans — especially Zeon enthusiasts.

EX Model Dopp Fighter | 2001.12 | ¥3,000 | 1/100 & 1/144

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.