Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining

Gundam Collection BIG-ZAM - Size comparison with a cigarette pack. It stands 14cm tall — think of it as a slightly large HGUC

Size comparison with a cigarette pack. It stands 14cm tall — think of it as a slightly large HGUC-sized kit.

Gundam Collection BIG-ZAM - Close-up shot of the top. Some panel lines already had panel lining applied, but the color was to

Close-up shot of the top. Some panel lines already had panel lining applied, but
the color was too faint, so I went ahead and redid the panel lining across the board.

Front section

Bottom section. There are quite a lot of spots to add panel lining.

Underside

Legs

Sole of the foot.

The claw can open and close.

Gundam Collection BIG-ZAM - The claws can be detached/launched as per the lore. But they're a bit loose and fall off way too

The claws can be detached/launched as per the lore.
But they're a bit loose and fall off way too easily. T_T

Duct detail on the center of the body. Up close, it's actually quite intricate.

Painted sections on the top

Painted sections on the rear.

A lunar surface-style display stand is included, and...

Up close, the detail and texture are pretty impressive.

The obligatory articulation shots. Well, the only thing that really moves is the legs...;;

Pretty much the only action pose you can pull off ;;;

This BIG-ZAM comes with 3 Gundam Collection figures included as a bonus.

The three are the RX-78, G-Armor, and Core Base.

The RX-78 comes in a beam saber action pose.

The legs even use ball joints so they can actually move.

You can also move the arms to pull off more dynamic poses.

G-Armor

The G-Armor can be separated and recombined into multiple parts like that.

Which means you can also configure it as the G-Fighter.

The front section can also be swapped out for a version with BIG-ZAM's claw stuck in it.

Like this...

Core Base

The Core Base can also be swapped for a Core Fighter version with a claw hit.

Like so... (Aw, it looks so pitiful)

Group action pose. "Come at me~"

Size comparison with HGUC and MG. It's right in the middle.

Size comparison with the Quin Mantha at the same scale.

Straight build — front

Straight build — rear

Following the Quin Mantha, the BIG-ZAM has also been released as a 1/400 Gundam Collection kit. The kit's composition is very similar in style to the previous Quin Mantha — it's put together like an injection kit with some pre-painted parts. Unlike the Quin Mantha, there aren't that many painted areas, but interestingly, the body section comes pre-assembled as a bulk piece that's already been painted and even partially panel lined. So the actual parts assembly is just the legs, and you can finish the whole thing in no time.

The BIG-ZAM's body detail is absolutely excellent — far more intricate and refined compared to the somewhat plain Quin Mantha. The fine detail on the ducts in the center of the body in particular, along with the painted touches in every little nook and cranny, is genuinely impressive. The display stand with its planetary surface texture is also really high quality. The Gundam Collection pre-painted injection series just keeps getting better and better!

The articulation points are limited to the central main beam cannon and the legs, and the legs' range of motion is just so-so. That said, the joints are pretty stiff so it doesn't topple over easily — but the purple claws that are designed to detach fall off way too easily. Because of that, the claws pop off and the whole thing loses its balance and falls over ^^; It really makes you want to just say forget the lore and glue them in place.

The three included Gundam Collection figures are a slight step up in quality compared to the existing ones. The range of motion is a bit wider, and pieces like the G-Armor and Core Base can be configured into multiple different forms through various part combination choices.

This product's biggest merit is that it brings a mobile suit that's hard to get as a proper injection kit to life with excellent detail. Quality-wise it's a step up from the Quin Mantha, but the biggest sticking point is still the price. ¥3,500 feels a bit steep for what you get. Set aside the not-so-friendly price tag and it's a pretty meaningful item. Still, I'm looking forward to seeing more large mobile suits rendered in high quality at 1/400 scale down the line. ^^

BIG-ZAM | 2005.8 | ¥3,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.