Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Decals

MG Gundam GP01Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern - Size comparison with a cigarette pack. It's a bit taller thanks to the add-on fe

Size comparison with a cigarette pack. It's a bit taller thanks to the add-on feet.

MG Gundam GP01Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern (1/2)

MG Gundam GP01Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern (2/2)

MG Gundam GP01Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern - The backpack verniers are pretty big, but they're not heavy, so balancing the ce

The backpack verniers are pretty big, but they're not heavy, so balancing the center of gravity is easy.

Outer armor removed. Just like the GP01, only the legs have a frame..

Frame shot

MG Gundam GP01Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern - The leg frame is slightly different from the GP01's, but the detail is still qui

The leg frame is slightly different from the GP01's, but the detail is still quite good.

MG Gundam GP01Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern - Leg frame comparison with the GP01. The only difference is the add-on armor pane

Leg frame comparison with the GP01. The only difference is the add-on armor panels on the sides of the legs.

The cockpit hatch opens in the same style as the GP01.

MG Gundam GP01Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern - The Full Burnern's distinguishing features are the redesigned skirt, the chunkie

The Full Burnern's distinguishing features are the redesigned skirt, the chunkier legs, and the larger feet..

MG Gundam GP01Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern

The add-on feet make it 0.5cm taller. They plug into two holes, front and back.

The large Full Burnern backpack.

MG Gundam GP01Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern - Both configurations of the chest duct can be reproduced, but it requires swappin

Both configurations of the chest duct can be reproduced, but it requires swapping parts..
The parts on the left are for the closed form, and the ones on the right are for the open state.

MG Gundam GP01Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern - You have to swap both the front vernier parts on the Core Fighter/Block and the

You have to swap both the front vernier parts on the Core Fighter/Block
and the yellow duct parts on the upper body armor at the same time.

Verniers, come on out~

MG Gundam GP01Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern - The 3 verniers on the shoulders are also reproduced as retractable — that's MG f

The 3 verniers on the shoulders are also reproduced as retractable — that's MG for you!
Open the shoulder cover and push the locking piece outward, and all 3 verniers pop out simultaneously.

MG Gundam GP01Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern - Internal structure of the vernier mechanism. (1/3)

Internal structure of the vernier mechanism.

A set of 3 hands — rock/scissors/paper poseable hand, fist, and open hand

3-stage separation-

Full Burnern Core Block

Extend it out like that and it's a complete transformation!

MG Gundam GP01Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern - Unlike the GP01, there's a separate cover for the spot where the detachable land

Unlike the GP01, there's a separate cover for the spot where the detachable landing gear attaches.
In other words, since the spot looks bare after removing the landing gear, a separate part covers it up in MS mode — a nice touch~

Full Burnern Core Fighter

Underside

Canopy open. The cockpit detail is still just so-so.

MG Gundam GP01Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern - Together with the GP01's Core Fighter. The Full Burnern one is noticeably more v

Together with the GP01's Core Fighter. The Full Burnern one is noticeably more voluminous.

MG Gundam GP01Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern - Articulation is similar to the GP01's, but slightly worse due to the leg armor s

Articulation is similar to the GP01's, but slightly worse due to the leg armor structure.

Action po~se

The leg articulation seems reasonably dynamic.

Chest and shoulder verniers open! Full Burnern mode.

Unsheathing pose

Beam saber action

Detail-up parts..

MG Gundam GP01Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern - There are only this many leftover parts.. Almost all the GP01-specific parts hav

There are only this many leftover parts.. Almost all the GP01-specific parts have been removed, so swapping back is completely impossible~

Front comparison with the MG GP01. The Full Burnern has a much bigger build.

Side view comparison

Rear view comparison

MG Gundam GP01Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern - Comparison with the HGUC. The MG has that slightly bluish tint as always, while

Comparison with the HGUC. The MG has that slightly bluish tint as always, while the HGUC is pure white.

The MG GP01FB Full Burnern, rocking its own style..

Quite naturally, the MG GP01FB came out almost immediately after the MG GP01. The FB (Full Burnern) is the GP01 with large verniers added, making it the space-use variant of the original gravity-use GP01. After the hot-headed pilot Kou Uraki took the gravity-use GP01 out into space and got it wrecked, it was reborn as the GP01FB.

Compared to the GP01, the Full Burnern has about 70% of its exterior changed, with the exception of the arms, thighs, leg skeleton, torso skeleton, and head. So when you open the box for this kit, you can really feel how many parts have been added. With a whopping 398 parts, it's a kit that surprisingly takes a long time to build. It actually ranks #1 among MGs for parts count per price! That said, almost all the shoulder/torso/Core Fighter/leg parts used for the GP01 have been removed entirely. So just keep in mind that with this kit alone, swapping between GP01 and GP01FB is completely impossible.

The molded color follows the GP01's slightly jade-tinted color. The color separation is still good, but... seam lines suddenly become glaringly obvious on the added shoulder and foot add-on parts; The GP01 did a really good job of hiding seam lines, so ironically the Full Burnern's extra parts end up hurting its image a little..

The proportions feel a bit different from the GP01's. Probably because the add-on feet make it taller, the legs are chunkier, and the shoulders are bigger. Overall it looks a little less slender. Compared to the GP01, which sparked debate for being too slim, this one actually shows more stable proportions. The big feet and chunky legs definitely play a big part in that!

Since the internal frame and exterior structure are the same as the GP01's, MG GP01 Reviewplease refer to that as well.. Articulation is about the same, though the Full Burnern's armor structure means the knees bend just a tiny bit less. Interestingly, even though they share a similar joint structure, the Full Burnern's leg joints are a bit stiffer than the GP01's. Not stiff enough to call them rock-solid, but compared to the GP01's loose legs, they hold poses much better. Something quietly improved there. However, the grip strength is still terrible. It's way too hard to get it to hold the rifle.. OTL

The Full Burnern's distinctive Core Fighter and verniers are well represented, and the shoulder and chest verniers can be both fully open and stowed as per the design specs. The shoulders use a simple switch mechanism that links all 3 verniers simultaneously for opening and closing, while the chest section can be switched between extended and stowed by swapping out the yellow duct and Core Fighter vernier parts.

It feels like it loses a bit of that compact, intricate feel compared to the GP01, but the Full Burnern is still a great kit that combines the early developer spirit with some nicely improved engineering. The sheer number of tiny parts relative to the kit's size can be a bit overwhelming, but you can appreciate it as the developers' effort to reproduce everything as precisely as possible ^^

Thanks to the bigger, more voluminous build and especially the slightly sturdier joints compared to the GP01, the perceived quality feels higher than the GP01. The GP01 and GP01FB seem like a variation kit pair, yet the feel after building them is quite different... so if you love the Zephyranthes, don't agonize over which one to build — you'll need both to feel truly satisfied! :-)

MG RX-78GP01Fb Gundam GP01Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern
Category	Rating	Analysis
Seam Lines	★★★★	Overall well hidden, but seam lines show up on the added shoulders and feet..;;
Molding Color / Color Separation	★★★★☆	Color separation is nearly perfect. The pearlescent white molded color may be a point of debate.
Proportions	★★★★★	Sleek, well-proportioned build. More stable-looking than the GP01.
Articulation	★★★★	Arms: full bend. Legs: above average. Overall excellent.
Joint Strength	★★★★	Stiffer than the GP01. Grip strength is still weak..
Internal Frame	★★★☆	Internal frame only in the legs. Frame detail is good.
Detail	★★★★★	Design that shows the developers' soul. Detail-wise, it holds its own!
Weapons / Accessories	★★★★☆	Loads of armor and parts added for the FB.. Top of the class in quantity!
Parts Count / Price	★★★★★	398 parts total. Parts per ¥1,000: 132.7. Best value for parts count!
Uniqueness	★★★★☆	Together with the GP01, a great early MG!
Dalong's Point : 88 pts.

MG Gundam GP01Fb Zephyranthes Full Burnern | 1997. 12 | ¥3,400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.