Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

RE/100 Guncannon Detector - Detail shots (1/4)

RE/100 Guncannon Detector - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

The only dedicated weapon included is a beam rifle.

A 170mm cannon is included as a bonus for the MG Nemo Unicorn Desert Color Version.

Only two hands are included.

The back of the knees use soft flexible pipes, so they bend smoothly.

There's an interesting hip joint gimmick.

RE/100 Guncannon Detector - As shown above, you can lower the front section and connect it with the rear pipe to create a sup

As shown above, you can lower the front section and connect it with the rear pipe to create a support stand for the firing pose.

The shoulder joints are designed to rotate, but they tend to pop off easily.

There's a gimmick that slightly extends the elbow joints for better articulation.

Leftover parts.

The limb articulation is good.

There is a joint that lets the waist tilt sideways, but the range of motion is pretty limited.

The shoulders can also be angled forward to a decent degree.

The front feet can fold upward for the firing pose.

Kneeling firing pose achieved using the hip joint gimmick and folding the front feet.

RE/100 Guncannon Detector - Beam rifle firing pose (1/3)

Beam rifle firing pose

Two-handed beam rifle firing pose.

RE/100 Guncannon Detector - 170mm cannon firing pose. This was originally included for the Club G limited MG Nemo Unicorn Des

170mm cannon firing pose.
This was originally included for the Club G limited MG Nemo Unicorn Desert Color Version,
but since I don't have that kit on hand, I just tried it out on this one.

Together with the MG Guncannon.
The Guncannon Detector is noticeably larger.

Together with the RE/100 Gundam Mk-III, another MSV-Z unit.

The Guncannon Detector, an MSV-Z design, has been released as the 8th RE/100 kit. It's definitely a pretty obscure choice that nobody really saw coming, but it seems like its brief appearance in Mobile Suit Gundam UC Episode 4 is what made it viable as a product.

The basic concept is the same as previous RE/100 kits — no inner frame, just MG-level exterior detail. That makes it easy and straightforward to build while still coming out looking great. For starters, it's noticeably larger than a typical MG, so it has a real commanding presence, and true to its MSV design roots, it has a creative and refined level of detail that you just don't get from the original unit.

The limb articulation is quite impressive, even making use of the elbow extension gimmick, and the signature kneeling firing pose can be pulled off naturally. There's also a unique gimmick where the hip section deploys outward to act as a support stand, and on top of that, the front feet fold completely flat for the firing pose.

That said, the joint strength feels a bit shaky in places, much like some earlier kits in the line. The joints aren't floppy like a wet noodle, but they're definitely not tight either. It's fine for just standing there on display, but if you try to push the poses a little too far, the hip joints can give out and the whole thing topples over. The wrist joints also can't hold up the weight of the beam rifle, so if you try to pose it shooting straight forward, it slowly droops downward. The rotating shoulder armor pops off all the time too — overall, it's hard to give this kit good marks for joint strength balance.

Then again, it's not so loose that you'd want to trash it entirely, so it's a bit of a gray area. It's just not what you'd call reassuring joint strength. The kit is lighter than an MG, so it makes you wonder why they built it this way — maybe they deliberately kept a gap between the two lines.

As a bonus, a 170mm cannon is included — this is actually the weapon meant for the Club G limited MG Nemo Unicorn Desert Color Version. It's essentially a service item to let you recreate the scene from the show where the Nemo defends Torrington Base alongside the Guncannon Detector.

Anyway, the so-so joint strength is a bit of a letdown, but in terms of style and overall build quality, this is still an attractive kit that feels genuinely fresh and clean. In a lot of ways, it's exactly the kind of kit that's perfect for curing Gunpla burnout. :-)

RE/100 Guncannon Detector | 2018. 2 | ¥4,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.