HGUC RX-78

Gundam Clear Version

Kit Review

Straight build

HGUC Gundam Clear Version - Photos with different background colors. ^^ Since the clear parts are transparent, the look chang HGUC Gundam Clear Version - Photos with different background colors. ^^ Since the clear parts are transparent, the look chang HGUC Gundam Clear Version - Photos with different background colors. ^^ Since the clear parts are transparent, the look chang

Photos with different background colors. ^^ Since the clear parts are transparent, the look changes quite a bit depending on the background.

HGUC Gundam Clear Version - Upper body close-up

Upper body close-up

HGUC Gundam Clear Version - The face is transparent too, so all the internal colors show right through — looks a little... ^^

The face is transparent too, so all the internal colors show right through — looks a little... ^^;

HGUC Gundam Clear Version - The legs. Only the polycaps show up as a noticeably dark color.

The legs. Only the polycaps show up as a noticeably dark color.

HGUC Gundam Clear Version - Weapon section

Weapon section

HGUC Gundam Clear Version - The backpack is clear as well, but the color is so dark you can barely tell.

The backpack is clear as well, but the color is so dark you can barely tell.

HGUC Gundam Clear Version - Action pose (1/2) HGUC Gundam Clear Version - Action pose (2/2)

Action pose

HGUC Gundam Clear Version - Bazooka action

Bazooka action

HGUC Gundam Clear Version - Beam saber action

Beam saber action

HGUC Gundam Clear Version - The Core Fighter doesn't have great color separation to begin with, so it ends up looking pretty

The Core Fighter doesn't have great color separation to begin with, so it ends up looking pretty rough like this..

HGUC Gundam Clear Version - Comparison of the HGUC Core Fighter in straight build vs. partially painted states.

Comparison of the HGUC Core Fighter in straight build vs. partially painted states.

HGUC Gundam Clear Version - Together with the original HGUC RX-78. (1/2) HGUC Gundam Clear Version - Together with the original HGUC RX-78. (2/2)

Together with the original HGUC RX-78.

HGUC Gundam Clear Version - The difference in how the shields look is pretty striking~

The difference in how the shields look is pretty striking~

HGUC Gundam Clear Version - Well, being the main character and all, it just keeps coming out in all sorts of versions;

Well, being the main character and all, it just keeps coming out in all sorts of versions;

HGUC Gundam Clear Version

The HGUC RX-78 was released as a 2005 Osaka Suntory Museum exclusive. Just like the previous clear versions, it's a version where the runners from the existing kit are molded in transparent parts matching each color.

The HGUC RX-78 is a clean kit to begin with, so this Clear Version RX-78 gives off a nice, tidy feel as well. The polycaps aren't made transparent though, so they do show up quite dark here and there on the body — but it's not really a bad look overall. ^^

The feel of the clear parts isn't all that different from other clear kits, and the dark gray parts are also done in a semi-transparent finish. As is typical with clear versions, the transparency can make it look a little faint in photos — but in person it really sparkles and has a strong presence.

Rather than having any special significance, I think the appeal here is simply that the HGUC First Gundam has been born as a lovely clear kit. ^^

HGUC Gundam Clear Version
2005. 7 (Osaka Suntory Museum Exclusive)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.