GFY 1/48

RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model]

Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Seals

1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - Straight build (1/2) 1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - Straight build (2/2)


Straight build

1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - After panel lining and seals — various angles (1/7) 1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - After panel lining and seals — various angles (2/7) 1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - After panel lining and seals — various angles (3/7) 1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - After panel lining and seals — various angles (4/7) 1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - After panel lining and seals — various angles (5/7) 1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - After panel lining and seals — various angles (6/7) 1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - After panel lining and seals — various angles (7/7)

After panel lining and seals — various angles

1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - Detail shots (1/6) 1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - Detail shots (2/6) 1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - Detail shots (3/6) 1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - Detail shots (4/6) 1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - Detail shots (5/6) 1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - Detail shots (6/6)

Detail shots

1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - The head does rotate.

The head does rotate.

1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - Open the head hatch to insert the LED unit. (1/2) 1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - Open the head hatch to insert the LED unit. (2/2)

Open the head hatch to insert the LED unit.

1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - The darker the lighting, the more clearly the light-up areas glow. (1/4) 1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - The darker the lighting, the more clearly the light-up areas glow. (2/4) 1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - The darker the lighting, the more clearly the light-up areas glow. (3/4) 1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - The darker the lighting, the more clearly the light-up areas glow. (4/4)

The darker the lighting, the more clearly the light-up areas glow.

1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - Together with the 1/144 and 1/100 RX-78F00 Gundam, also released as Gundam Factory Yokoham

Together with the 1/144 and 1/100 RX-78F00 Gundam, also released as Gundam Factory Yokohama exclusives.

1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] - Compared with the upper body of the 1/48 scale Mega Size First.

Compared with the upper body of the 1/48 scale Mega Size First.

This kit is the 1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model], released as a Gundam Factory Yokohama exclusive. As the name suggests, it's a large-scale 1/48 plastic model that recreates only the upper body — and even though it's just the bust, the sheer scale means there are quite a few more parts than you might expect. Impressively, it achieves the intended color scheme almost perfectly through color separation alone, with no stickers required.

The outer armor features gloss injection, giving it a beautifully shiny finish, and applying the generous amount of included seals takes it to an even more refined look. Since this is essentially a statue-type kit, there's no articulation whatsoever aside from the neck — but just having it on display is more than enough to make a strong impression. As a nice bonus, an LED unit is included that slots into the back of the head. You'll still need to source the batteries separately, but dim the lights and the eyes and head camera glow beautifully.

Anyway, since this kit has almost no moving parts, just taking a good look at the photos should give you a solid idea of what you're getting. In terms of build quality and display impact, this is a fantastic Gunpla that I'd highly recommend. :-)

1/48 RX-78F00 Gundam [Bust Model] | 2020. 12 | ¥4,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.