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HG Gundam G-30th. 1:1 ver. Shizuoka (1/7)

HG Gundam G-30th. 1:1 ver. Shizuoka (2/7)

HG Gundam G-30th. 1:1 ver. Shizuoka (3/7)

HG Gundam G-30th. 1:1 ver. Shizuoka (4/7)

HG Gundam G-30th. 1:1 ver. Shizuoka (5/7)

HG Gundam G-30th. 1:1 ver. Shizuoka (6/7)

HG Gundam G-30th. 1:1 ver. Shizuoka (7/7)

HG Gundam G-30th. 1:1 ver. Shizuoka - Seals for various parts of the body. Based on the Shizuoka 1:1 Gundam, the seals ar

Seals for various parts of the body.
Based on the Shizuoka 1:1 Gundam, the seals are designed almost identically to those of the RG First.

HG Gundam G-30th. 1:1 ver. Shizuoka - The Shizuoka limited edition includes an extra hand part specifically for holding t

The Shizuoka limited edition includes an extra hand part specifically for holding the beam saber.

HG Gundam G-30th. 1:1 ver. Shizuoka - Also, unlike the Odaiba version, a melted structure effect caused by the beam saber

Also, unlike the Odaiba version, a melted structure effect caused by the beam saber has been added to the base.

HG Gundam G-30th. 1:1 ver. Shizuoka - Alongside the Odaiba version limited edition. The kit itself is 100% identical — th

Alongside the Odaiba version limited edition.
The kit itself is 100% identical — the only differences are the seals and the beam saber parts.

Comparison with the RG Gundam.

HG Gundam G-30th. 1:1 ver. Shizuoka - As you can see, the seals are nearly identical to those of the RG Gundam. (1/4)

HG Gundam G-30th. 1:1 ver. Shizuoka - As you can see, the seals are nearly identical to those of the RG Gundam. (2/4)

As you can see, the seals are nearly identical to those of the RG Gundam.

HG Gundam G-30th. 1:1 ver. Shizuoka - With the RG Gundam placed on the stand instead. Since the RG Gundam was actually ba

With the RG Gundam placed on the stand instead.
Since the RG Gundam was actually based directly on the appearance and decaling of the 1:1 Gundam displayed in Shizuoka,
it has a higher level of accuracy than the HG.

The 1:1 Gundam that was displayed in Odaiba, Tokyo in 2009 was re-exhibited in Shizuoka in 2010. It was shown alongside the Hobby Museum in front of Higashi-Shizuoka Station, and unlike the Odaiba version, a beam saber was added to the right arm along with additional decaling. This kit is a limited edition HG First Gundam sold exclusively at the Shizuoka venue — and it's one I picked up myself by visiting the event in person~ :-)

The RG Gundam released not too long ago was actually modeled after the Shizuoka display version, sharing the same white and gray color scheme and decaling. This kit is an HG, not an RG, but to recreate that same look, it comes with RG Gundam-style seals that weren't included in the Odaiba version. It also includes a beam saber and a melted structure effect to match the displayed pose, and since the angle of the beam saber grip is quite specific, a brand-new mold hand part has been added. On the flip side, weapons like the beam rifle, shield, bazooka, and Gundam Hammer have all been left out.

As you can see, this one has just a bit more collector's value than the Odaiba version — even just applying the seals without any panel lining gives it a noticeably more premium feel. Sure, the weapons are missing, but they're not really needed for display purposes anyway, and the addition of some newly molded parts does give it its own appeal.

In practice, placing the RG Gundam on the stand does feel a bit closer to the real thing, but even so, I think this is a pretty solid limited edition to commemorate the Shizuoka exhibition. :-)

HG Gundam G-30th. 1:1 ver. Shizuoka

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.