Kit Review

Straight build
+ panel lining + decals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Colorful upper body

Head

MG OO Qan[T] - Asymmetrical arm design (1/3)

Asymmetrical arm design

MG OO Qan[T] - The 00 Qan[T]'s signature GN Shield — gorgeous. (1/4)

MG OO Qan[T] - The 00 Qan[T]'s signature GN Shield — gorgeous. (2/4)

The 00 Qan[T]'s signature GN Shield — gorgeous.

Back section

Legs

MG OO Qan[T] - The GN Sword V connects to the palm peg, and the forearm mounting point does lock in too, but... the hold is n

The GN Sword V connects to the palm peg,
and the forearm mounting point does lock in too, but...
the hold is neither great nor terrible — just so-so.

Cockpit hatch open.
It's intricately engineered with no fewer than 4 hinges that all move.

MG OO Qan[T] - Just like the Exia, the GN Drive comes with a separate display stand. Unlike the Exia's clear/transparent vers

Just like the Exia, the GN Drive comes with a separate display stand.
Unlike the Exia's clear/transparent version, this one is molded in clear green.

MG OO Qan[T] - The GN Drive's shape is a bit different from the Exia's. Since the backpack itself has to plug into the GN Dri

The GN Drive's shape is a bit different from the Exia's.
Since the backpack itself has to plug into the GN Drive,
it's a little disappointing that you can't attach the backpack or GN Shield when the GN Drive is removed.

You can install 2 separately sold GN Drive LED units.

MG OO Qan[T] - You need 2 of them — one for the front and one for the back — and since they're sold separately, it's a bit of

You need 2 of them — one for the front and one for the back — and since they're sold separately, it's a bit of a hassle having to buy them on your own...

The GN Shield with its excellent sense of depth

All 6 GN Sword Bit beam parts detach individually, and each one has its own transformation/locking gimmick.

MG OO Qan[T] - You need to be careful when removing the Type-C beam parts... the fit is so tight that there's a real risk of

You need to be careful when removing the Type-C beam parts...
the fit is so tight that there's a real risk of breaking the mounting point when pulling them off.
Take it slow, pay close attention to the direction they're inserted, and handle them with care.

As per the lore, you can combine all 6 GN Sword Bits onto the GN Sword V to form the Buster Sword.

MG OO Qan[T] - A 1/144 Action Base is included for the massive GN Sword — similar to the Astray — but it's not all that usefu

A 1/144 Action Base is included for the massive GN Sword — similar to the Astray — but,
it's not all that useful in practice. (See the action shots.)

MG OO Qan[T] - You can attach a GN Sword V mounting gimmick to the side skirts, but... the side skirts aren't slide-type — yo

You can attach a GN Sword V mounting gimmick to the side skirts, but...
the side skirts aren't slide-type — you have to disassemble and reassemble them to fit it in.
Somehow it feels just a little... un-MG-like.

GN Sword V mounted on the hip

A 1/100 Setsuna figure is included along with a display base.

MG OO Qan[T] - The green clear parts — a hallmark of the 00 series — fit a little loosely. If you leave the gate marks on the

The green clear parts — a hallmark of the 00 series — fit a little loosely.
If you leave the gate marks on the round green clear parts slightly less cleaned up, the fit gets tighter, but
for a more reliable fix, extra thin cement applied by capillary action into the gaps works great.

MG OO Qan[T] - The chest area is designed to have a sticker applied, but if you're using the LED unit, you're supposed to lea

The chest area is designed to have a sticker applied, but
if you're using the LED unit, you're supposed to leave the sticker off.
Because putting the sticker on would block the light-leak holes.

MG OO Qan[T] - For the same reason, the green clear parts on the back also give you the choice between a clear seal or an opa

For the same reason, the green clear parts on the back
also give you the choice between a clear seal or an opaque sticker.

MG OO Qan[T] - The other smaller green clear parts also let you choose between a clear seal or an opaque sticker, regardless

The other smaller green clear parts also let you choose between a clear seal or an opaque sticker, regardless of whether you're using the LED lighting.
You can choose between a clear seal or an opaque sticker.
If you want to preserve that green clear look, going with the clear seal is definitely the way to go.

The only leftover parts come from the Action Base side of things — just a few pieces.

MG OO Qan[T] - As you can tell from the fairly large number of polycaps left over after assembly, a good portion of the joint

As you can tell from the fairly large number of polycaps left over after assembly,
a good portion of the joints are built using soft ABS material instead.

MG OO Qan[T] - Armor-off shot. There isn't a huge amount of armor and the layout is simple, so removing it is relatively easy

Outer armor removal shot.
There isn't a huge amount of armor and the layout is simple, so removing it is relatively easy.
(The RG Char's Zaku released alongside this one is way more fiddly, though ㅡ,.ㅡ)

Frame shot.
A proper full-body inner frame is fully realized here.

Upper body

MG OO Qan[T] - Once you disassemble the head armor, it can't be fixed to the body anymore, so getting a clean look at just th

Once you disassemble the head armor, it can't be fixed to the body anymore,
so getting a clean look at just the head frame on its own is a bit awkward.

The torso frame layout is very similar to the Exia's.

Arm and shoulder frame.

MG OO Qan[T] - Leg frame. More of a bold, three-dimensional style than a delicate one. (1/3)

Leg frame.
More of a bold, three-dimensional style than a delicate one.

Articulation in the bare frame state is perfect.
Every joint bends to its full possible range.

Just like the MG Exia and PG 00, an upper body rotation gimmick is built in.

The hip joint mobility gimmick first introduced on the MG Exia is reproduced here in the same way.

Since the shoulders fold on a double joint,
in the bare frame state they can come quite far forward.

A very stable squatting pose...!

MG OO Qan[T] - Thanks to the 00-style ankle joints, ground contact is excellent. (1/4)

MG OO Qan[T] - Thanks to the 00-style ankle joints, ground contact is excellent. (2/4)

Thanks to the 00-style ankle joints, ground contact is excellent.

Those ankles are just ridiculously good...

The skirts and hanger-style leg armor have separate detail parts fitted on the inside.

Most of the armor interiors have nicely engraved molding, but...

the wide inner surfaces of the thigh armor are bare and empty -.-
Feels like something was left half-finished...

Articulation with all the armor on.
That level of poseability is top-tier, no question.

Thanks to the ankle joints, you can spread the legs wide apart too.

Wow... those ankles really are ridiculously good.

The side skirts tend to fall off pretty easily during leg movement...

MG OO Qan[T] - Only the small knee armor is reproduced with a slide gimmick — and for all that great articulation, the thigh

Only the small knee armor is reproduced with a slide gimmick,
and for all that great articulation, the thigh armor not budging at all is a bit of a letdown.

MG OO Qan[T] - The front skirt armor is designed to rotate so it doesn't interfere with hip joint movement, but... the way it

The front skirt armor is designed to rotate so it doesn't interfere with hip joint movement, but...
the way it's shaped by design already means it doesn't get in the way of the hip joints to begin with, so the whole thing is kind of pointless... ;;;;

Thanks to the rotation gimmick, the side-to-side waist bend range is quite generous.

The forward-and-back waist range is solid too,
so overall the waist flexibility is in a league of its own.

The hip joint slide gimmick carried over from the Exia seems decent enough.

MG OO Qan[T] - It's a shame that putting the armor on significantly narrows the shoulder's forward-and-back range of motion.

It's a shame that putting the armor on significantly narrows the shoulder's forward-and-back range of motion.
Rather than the shoulders themselves, the bigger highlight is probably the fact that — just like the Exia — the left and right upper body armor panels can move independently.

The 2 green clear sections on the knees can extend outward, but...

MG OO Qan[T] - The large circle on the knee requires you to disassemble several parts and push it out from the inside, so it'

The large circle on the knee requires you to disassemble several parts and push it out from the inside,
so it's actually pretty inconvenient to operate.
This feels less like a gimmick for the Qan[T] and more like something built in for the MG 00 Gundam that'll be based on this kit down the line.

MG OO Qan[T] - The elbows and wrists also have a gimmick where green clear parts pop out, but again you have to disassemble t

The elbows and wrists also have a gimmick where green clear parts pop out,
but again you have to disassemble the parts to pull them out, which is a bit of a hassle.

MG OO Qan[T] - The GN Shield can be moved to quite a few different positions with a good range of flexibility, and the shield

The GN Shield can be moved to quite a few different positions with a good range of flexibility,
and the shield cover section moves independently as well.

The Twin Drive System's movement is also reproduced.

The 6 GN Sword Bit beam parts attached to the GN Shield can be articulated to a certain degree.

The GN Sword V can rotate 90 degrees.

Even after attaching the GN Sword Bit parts to the GN Sword V, you still get a decent range of movement.

MG OO Qan[T] - Combined with the incredibly flexible ankles, you can pull off a pretty natural kneeling pose. (1/5)

MG OO Qan[T] - Combined with the incredibly flexible ankles, you can pull off a pretty natural kneeling pose. (2/5)

MG OO Qan[T] - Combined with the incredibly flexible ankles, you can pull off a pretty natural kneeling pose. (3/5)

Combined with the incredibly flexible ankles, you can pull off a pretty natural kneeling pose.

MG OO Qan[T] - Action poses in GN Sword rifle mode. The flexible ankles make it easy to strike a pose, but the off-center des

Action poses in GN Sword rifle mode.
The flexible ankles make it easy to strike a pose, but the off-center design means
balancing is a bit tricky.

MG OO Qan[T] - As you can see, the GN Shield mounted on the left side throws the center of gravity way off, so if you leave i

As you can see, the GN Shield mounted on the left side throws the center of gravity way off,
so if you leave it standing, the waist slowly tilts to the left.
In this case, as shown in the photo above, you can mount the GN Sword V in between, which eliminates the gap
and prevents it from leaning to the left — a handy little trick.

MG OO Qan[T] - Launch pose on the Action Base. (1/6)

MG OO Qan[T] - Launch pose on the Action Base. (2/6)

MG OO Qan[T] - Launch pose on the Action Base. (3/6)

MG OO Qan[T] - Launch pose on the Action Base. (4/6)

Launch pose on the Action Base.

MG OO Qan[T] - Front and rear views with the LED unit. (1/4)

MG OO Qan[T] - Front and rear views with the LED unit. (2/4)

Front and rear views with the LED unit.

MG OO Qan[T] - Dynamic GN Sword V action poses. The great articulation really makes posing a lot of fun.. (1/5)

MG OO Qan[T] - Dynamic GN Sword V action poses. The great articulation really makes posing a lot of fun.. (2/5)

MG OO Qan[T] - Dynamic GN Sword V action poses. The great articulation really makes posing a lot of fun.. (3/5)

Dynamic GN Sword V action poses.
The great articulation really makes posing a lot of fun..

MG OO Qan[T] - Buster Sword action with all GN Sword Bits combined. The sword is so massive there's absolutely no way to hold

Buster Sword action with all GN Sword Bits combined.
The sword is so massive there's absolutely no way to hold it with one hand.

With the LED unit.

In the end, you'll need to use the included Action Base 2 to support the GN Sword V.

Just like the Astray, you can plug it into the side of the GN Sword V to prop it up.

MG OO Qan[T] - I can't help but wish they had included the Action Base 2 in clear parts instead. (1/3)

I can't help but wish they had included the Action Base 2 in clear parts instead.

MG OO Qan[T] - Using the Buster Sword as a giant rifle. (1/3)

Using the Buster Sword as a giant rifle.

Even without a separate stand, supporting it with the left arm is enough to hold it up.

MG OO Qan[T] - Buster Sword spread out a bit wider~ (1/4)

MG OO Qan[T] - Buster Sword spread out a bit wider~ (2/4)

Buster Sword spread out a bit wider~

With the LED unit on.

Together with the HG Qan[T].
Qan[T] skipped the 1/100 entirely and went straight to MG.

Together with the MG Exia, which shares a similar body concept.

Straight build

The star of the 00 movie, 00 Qan[T], has been released as an MG following the HG. In terms of release order, this MG came out without even a 1/100 version, and it also beat out its predecessor the 00 to market. Looking at the kit's construction, it's clear it was designed with an MG 00 in mind as well — but it seems Bandai decided it made more sense to get the Qan[T] out while the movie hype was still fresh, given that the Qan[T] doesn't have quite the same legacy as the 00.

As expected, a lot of this kit shares a similar construction to the MG Exia, but overall it feels like a step up from the Exia. The MG Exia was already a very clean kit with quality befitting the MG grade, and the Qan[T] appears to address some of the minor gripes people had with the Exia.

First off, the color combination on this kit is more vibrant than the 00/Exia design-wise, and the color separation is done well enough for the MG grade that it looks really great even as a straight build. Setting aside whether you like the design or not, the fact that the colors just look so nice already gives this kit a head start. Compared to the MG Exia, which set the bar for excellent articulation, the MG Qan[T] improves on the waist and ankle areas. The waist has a great range of motion in all directions — you could honestly call it the most flexible waist of any MG ever made, and it almost feels like human movement.

The side-to-side folding ankles carried over from the 00 are fully implemented on the MG Qan[T] as well, giving it an outrageously good ankle range of motion. Thanks to that, the ground contact in action poses is in a league of its own — but since this is a unit that really looks best displayed on a stand, it's a bit hard to say the ankle articulation gets fully utilized. The other major gimmicks like the waist and hip joints all use the same structure as the MG Exia.

The Qan[T]'s biggest feature is its flashy GN Shield — it was already nicely reproduced at the HG level, but the MG version shows off a whole new level of detail and construction. Not only can all 6 GN Sword Bits be attached and detached, they can each be moved individually, letting you configure the GN Shield in all sorts of ways. The same applies when they're combined with the GN Sword V to form the Buster Sword.

As expected, the Buster Sword formed by combining all 6 GN Sword Bits is a beast to hold up due to its sheer size, so a 1/144-scale Action Base 2 is included in the box to serve as a sword support, just like with the Astray. That said, since you can actually hold it up with both hands, it's not quite as essential as it was for the MG Astray. On top of that, the stand is molded in black, which makes it stand out quite a bit and is a little distracting. ;

The MG Qan[T] also supports LED units in the GN Drives, but the LED units are not included — they're sold separately. Fitting a total of 2 LED units in the front and rear GN Drives does look pretty cool, but whether it's worth the investment is a bit questionable. That said, I think it's better to sell them separately and let people choose based on their own preference, rather than bundling them in and raising the price.

As for downsides... it's a fundamental design issue, but since the GN Shield is only on the left side, there's really no avoiding the body slowly leaning to the left when standing. As a workaround, mounting the GN Sword Bits on the left side skirt eliminates the gap between the body and arm, which helps reduce the leaning. Other than that, the side skirts tend to fall off during posing, and the large blue armor on the right forearm has a tendency to pop off a bit easily — but overall there don't appear to be any critical flaws with this kit.

Overall, this is a kit that very faithfully delivers on what you'd expect from an MG — great construction, satisfying to build, impressive articulation, and vibrant colors that make it an easy recommendation for just about anyone. It feels like a slight but refreshing upgrade over the already pretty solid MG Exia. ^^;
If the colorful design of the Qan[T] appeals to you, this is a solid, well-rounded MG kit that you'll have a great time with and very little to complain about. :-)

MG GNT-0000 OO Qan[T]
Category	Rating	Analysis
Seam Lines	★★★★★	Well, this is pretty much par for the course for a modern MG..
Molding Color / Color Separation	★★★★★	Even more colorful color separation than the Exia. Perfect color separation.
Proportions	★★★★★	An ideal form that you could truly call very MG-like.
Articulation	★★★★★★☆	Top-tier articulation + outrageously good ankle mobility
Joint Strength	★★★★★	The center of gravity is a bit off due to the structure, but it's stable overall.
Internal Frame	★★★★☆	Details are a little plain, but it's a perfect full-body frame.
Detail	★★★★★	Exemplary detailing — not overdone, but with plenty of sharp angles.
Weapons / Accessories	★★★★★☆	The signature GN Shield is really nicely done.
Parts Count / Price	★★★★★	395 parts total. 87.8 parts per ¥1000. Pretty generous content.
Uniqueness	★★★★★☆	Based on the Exia but a more refined kit. An exemplary MG.
Dalong's Point : 104 pts.

MG 00 Qan[T] | 2010. 11 | ¥4,900

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.