Kit Review

Straight build

EX Model Gunperry - Size comparison with a cigarette pack & hand. Seeing it in person... it's so huge you'll be startled;

Size comparison with a cigarette pack & hand.
Seeing it in person... it's so huge you'll be startled;; Length is 30cm or more

Top and bottom

The cockpit does have a clear part... but you can't see anything inside. :-)

EX Model Gunperry - The massive engine section and tail fins. The detail is a bit plain — I guess when you're going all-in on

The massive engine section and tail fins. The detail is a bit plain — I guess when you're going all-in on size...

Detail on the middle of the body.

The propeller units at the front and both sides. The propellers inside can actually spin.

EX Model Gunperry - The side propellers are detachable, so you can fold them in. But I'm a bit puzzled as to why they went wi

The side propellers are detachable, allowing you to fold them in.
But I'm a bit puzzled as to why they went with a detachable design...
You'd think they could've just made the joint round so it folds in place, but instead the joint is square-shaped, so you have to pull it out and plug it back in.
I guess it's probably because of the sheer size — they were worried it'd wobble around.

The side propellers folded in. Even like this, it's still massive in person.

Inside each container, 3 large missiles are stored on both sides.

The molding inside the containers is... well, just so-so.

Both containers fully opened

You can see right through the middle.

Now if you swap out the missile mounts for the MS mounts...

You can load an HGUC First in like this!

EX Model Gunperry - Since it's secured to the backpack via a polycap, it stays firmly attached to the wall even when the cont

Since it's secured to the backpack via a polycap, it stays firmly attached to the wall even when the container is closed.

Of course, it can also just lie flat in the middle of the container.

Sometimes it's nice to have it tucked away in there for a rest... ^^;

EX Model Gunperry - Any kit that has a polycap on the backpack for shield attachment should be compatible. The HGUC GM, for e

Any kit that has a polycap on the backpack for shield attachment should be compatible.
The HGUC GM, for example, can also be stored inside.

Storing the First and the GM together.

One of them can also be stored hanging on the wall.

Size comparison between the HGUC First and the MG Gundam Ver. O.Y.W. 0079. Getting a sense of the scale?

EX Model Gunperry - Ignoring scale and trying to cram in the 1:100 MG Gundam Ver. O.Y.W. 0079. It does fit... but it looks a

Ignoring scale and trying to cram in the 1:100 MG Gundam Ver. O.Y.W. 0079.
It does fit... but it looks a bit cramped ^^;

Together with the previously released EX series kits...
There's simply no comparison in terms of size.

EX Model Gunperry - There are sticker seals included, but since I want to paint this kit eventually, I held off on applying t

There are sticker seals included, but since I want to paint this kit eventually, I held off on applying them.

There are a handful of truly bizarre releases in the history of Bandai Gunpla, and I'd say this EX Gunperry is one of them. Sure, the Gunperry itself appeared in the Gundam anime multiple times and isn't exactly an obscure item — but the thing is, it was released in 1/144 scale so that actual 1/144-scale Gundam kits can be stored inside it.

A lot of you are probably looking at the photos and going "wait, it's THAT big??" — but trust me, the photos don't do it justice. Seeing it in person, it's so bewilderingly large that you start wondering if a Gunpla like this was really ever made ^^;

Despite its size, the parts breakdown is surprisingly simple, so assembly goes by quickly — but because all the focus went into the sheer size, the external detail is just... okay. The panel lines aren't deep, and the molding isn't particularly refined. It's purely all about size! The biggest appeal of this kit is definitely the fun of loading HGUC-scale MS inside. It also seems like it'd be great for dioramas, but honestly, the joy of stuffing different things in and playing around with it is... ^^;;

The color separation is decent enough, but if you want to match the actual design colors, there are quite a few painting points. On the plus side, the large flat surfaces make masking easy, and it seems like it'd actually be a fun kit to paint. Sticker seals with the Earth Federation Forces markings are included, but since I'm hoping to paint it properly someday, I didn't apply them for the review. (When will that day come???)

The box is huge, the kit itself is huge, and at ¥6,500 the price is more than double that of other EX series kits — but when you consider that overwhelming sense of scale and sheer uniqueness, I think it's worth it in its own bizarre way. Whatever you want to say about it, it's clearly one of the most standout entries in the already unique EX series lineup, and it's a genuinely fun item :-)

EX Model Gunperry | 2002.6 | ¥6,500 | 1/144

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.