Kit Review

Straight build + Partial paint + Panel lining + Decals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack. What a build~

MG Full Armor ZZ Gundam - I did a little partial paint job in black only on the center black section of the chest and the var

I did a little partial paint job in black only on the center black section of the chest and the various ducts.

MG Full Armor ZZ Gundam - Viewed from the side, it takes up quite a lot of front-to-back space. Fortunately, the center of gr

Viewed from the side, it takes up quite a lot of front-to-back space.
Fortunately, the center of gravity is pretty well balanced, so it doesn't topple over easily. :-)

The Full Armor ZZ is basically the standard ZZ with all kinds of additional armor bolted on.

MG Full Armor ZZ Gundam - The inner body of the Full Armor ZZ kit with the armor removed is a little different from the ZZ. A

The inner body of the Full Armor ZZ kit with the armor removed is a little different from the ZZ.
As you can see, the kit itself is missing the two red wings on either side,
and some parts are also absent from the side skirt area. The blue cover on top of the shoulders does remain as leftover parts, but...
Anyway, swapping it back to ZZ or doing a full transformation is not possible. Just enjoy it as the Full Armor ZZ~

MG Full Armor ZZ Gundam - The actual inner body of the Full Armor ZZ isn't the ZZ Gundam — it's the Enhanced ZZ Gundam shown

The actual inner body of the Full Armor ZZ isn't the ZZ Gundam — it's the Enhanced ZZ Gundam shown above.
As the name suggests, it's an enhanced version of the ZZ Gundam, equipped with the same blue shoulder armor, front skirt, rear leg verniers, and backpack
as the Full Armor ZZ.
In reality the feet should also be elongated like the Sentinel FAZZ... but since this kit doesn't include those parts, we'll skip that. ^^;

Rear view of the Enhanced ZZ Gundam.
You can see the large backpack and the added rear leg verniers.

Front view comparison of the standard ZZ (left) and the Enhanced ZZ (right)

Rear view comparison of the standard ZZ (left) and the Enhanced ZZ (right)

MG Full Armor ZZ Gundam - Just like the ZZ, two core blocks are included — one that transforms into the Core Fighter, and one

Just like the ZZ, two core blocks are included — one that transforms into the Core Fighter, and one fixed display block.

Neo Core Fighter

MG Full Armor ZZ Gundam - The weapons include the massive Hyper Mega Cannon and the Double Beam Rifle. The Core Fighter is al

The weapons include the massive Hyper Mega Cannon and the Double Beam Rifle. The Core Fighter is also included as usual.

MG Full Armor ZZ Gundam - Without the Hyper Mega Cannon, the Double Beam Rifle can be mounted on the right arm in the base co

Without the Hyper Mega Cannon, the Double Beam Rifle can be mounted on the right arm in the base configuration.

MG Full Armor ZZ Gundam - The grip strength is weak anyway so it can't really hold the Double Beam Rifle properly — mounting

The grip strength is weak anyway so it can't really hold the Double Beam Rifle properly — mounting it on the side like that is way better. ^^

MG Full Armor ZZ Gundam - To attach the Hyper Mega Cannon, you need to remove and swap out the right missile pod section on t

To attach the Hyper Mega Cannon, you need to remove and swap out the right missile pod section on the backpack.

The Hyper Mega Cannon's energy cable plugs into the right side of the rear end.

The Hyper Mega Cannon connected to the backpack

Here's a look at the Hyper Mega Cannon attachment from various angles.
It's long, alright~

MG Full Armor ZZ Gundam - The ZZ's leg articulation was already not great to begin with... and with all that thick armor, the

The ZZ's leg articulation was already not great to begin with...
With all that thick armor, the range of motion on both the arms and legs has gotten noticeably worse.
The front skirt especially doesn't move at all, so thigh articulation is basically zero... OTL
This is definitely a kit you just stand up and admire for its bulk and detail~

Some action poses, for what it's worth.
The Hyper Mega Cannon can be raised up a little.

MG Full Armor ZZ Gundam - But... even the slightest sideways spread or rotation of the legs and that blue part on the side fa

But... even the slightest sideways spread or rotation of the legs and that blue part on the side falls right off;
The articulation is already limited, and now there's this extra nuisance to deal with... -_-;

Soft-focus glamour shot~

With just the Double Beam Cannon attached, the action poses come out a bit more natural.

Beam sabers are out too!

Missile pod open attack.

Remove the covers on either side of the chest and you'll find missile pods built right in.

The cover on the left arm also has a flip-open missile pod built in.

MG Full Armor ZZ Gundam - Just like the ZZ, the front of the backpack also has openable missile pods. They're bigger than on

Just like the ZZ, the front of the backpack also has openable missile pods.
They're bigger than on the ZZ.

That was the flashy upper missile pod action sequence.

A shot together with the MG ZZ.

MG Full Armor ZZ Gundam - Both with weapons removed, comparing just the inner bodies. Basically it's the ZZ with armor layere

Both with weapons removed, comparing just the inner bodies.
Basically it's the ZZ with armor layered on top, though there are some small differences in the details.

MG Full Armor ZZ Gundam - The heel section is slightly longer on the Full Armor ZZ side. Seems like a thoughtful change to ma

The heel section is slightly longer on the Full Armor ZZ side.
Seems like a thoughtful change to maintain ground contact and keep it from falling backwards.

MG Full Armor ZZ Gundam - They look similar at a glance, but the backpack structure has changed quite a bit. The upper and lo

They look similar at a glance, but the backpack structure has changed quite a bit.
The upper and lower parts have been lengthened, and the part below the beam saber has been swapped out as well.

The ZZ's 2 verniers have been increased to 4 on the Full Armor ZZ

This is a kit that lives and dies by its sheer bulk.

After the MG ZZ came out, I quietly waited to see if a Full Armor ZZ would follow... and sure enough, it showed up just a few months later at the hefty price of ¥6000~ Just like the ZZ, this Full Armor ZZ is one of those kits that brings back fond memories of the old original release. Back in the day it only came out in the small 1/144 scale, but even then, the style of this thing — loaded up with all kinds of armor and lugging around a massive cannon — was pretty fresh for its time.

Full Armor ZZ can occasionally be shortened to FAZZ, but since that name is more commonly used to refer to the Sentinel version, I'll mostly be calling it "Full Armor" ZZ here, the nostalgic term. Also, the manual itself lists it as Full Armor ZZ rather than FAZZ, and the anime setting also uses the term Full Armor ZZ, so keep that in mind.

As you can see in the photos, Full Armor ZZ is a unit that relies on sheer bulk from the get-go. The ZZ's articulation was already hard to call great, and with all that armor covering it up, the range of motion has gotten even more restricted. So this is basically a kit you have no choice but to display in a standing pose. Articulation just isn't the point here. That said, the bulk is genuinely impressive~ It's heavy, thick, and has a real sense of weight and presence. The added Hyper Mega Cannon is also an impressive piece of detail work. The energy cable is reproduced quite precisely too, with individual covers fitted over what appears to be actual wire.

The MG ZZ already had over 500 parts, putting it close to PG territory — and then adding all those external armor parts on top of that pushes the Full Armor ZZ's part count to a whopping 700. That means the build time is no joke. It's going to take more than three times as long as a typical MG. Then again, that also means it's that much more intricate...

The ZZ used as the inner body isn't completely identical to the existing MG ZZ. The two red wing sections and side skirt parts that were on the MG ZZ are absent from the Full Armor ZZ, which means a full transformation is not possible. (This is genuinely one of the most repeatedly asked questions. -_-;) Well, it's not like anyone who buys the Full Armor ZZ is going to convert it into a ZZ anyway... but it still would've been nice if they'd made that option possible. Still, the joints on the inner MG ZZ are on the sturdy side, so even with all that armor hanging off it and the Hyper Mega Cannon slung over its shoulder, it doesn't topple over easily. As long as you get the feet planted properly, it stands up solid. That's a relief. ^^

Among all the armor pieces hanging on the outside, the chest and crotch armor have a somewhat iffy fit and tend to fall off, and the ones on the sides in particular pop off every time you try to move the legs — which gets pretty annoying. The additional armor on the arms and legs, on the other hand, fits well and doesn't come off easily.

Overall... I get a slightly less exciting feeling from this compared to the MG ZZ that serves as its base. Of course, back when I was a kid building the 1/144 Full Armor ZZ, I used to imagine how insane it would look in a massive 1/100 scale — and it's been realized in such a fantastic way. Even if it's essentially a standing model with almost no articulation, the sheer charisma of that bulk, packed solid from the inside out, is genuinely impressive.

But compared to the ZZ, which was colorful and vibrant with its wild color combination and perfect color separation, the Full Armor ZZ feels more subdued — the added armor covers up a lot of the body, leaving the color scheme feeling like a calm combination of blue and white. Because of that, the molded colors on the surfaces feel a bit plain. It's probably because the complex surfaces have been smoothed out and the colors simplified. The detail feels ever so slightly lacking because of this too, and without panel lining or at least some partial painting, the straight build looks even more flat. I wish they'd put a bit more fine detail into the external armor...

This is a well-known kit that has made many builders groan at the sheer pressure of 700 parts and the build time that comes with it — but spare a thought for the designers at Bandai who had to design all those parts. ^^; Considering the recent trend toward reducing part counts in kit design, this feels like a kit that probably couldn't have been made without the craftsman spirit of those early MG developers. Even now in 2005 as I update this review, developing a kit with this many parts — more than a PG — for just ¥6000 is no easy feat.

Anyway, it's definitely a landmark kit in its own right
(especially the part count ;;). If you've been wanting to spend a long time building, or you prefer
a kit with imposing bulk and presence, this is the ultimate item!

MG FA-010S Full Armor ZZ Gundam
Category	Rating	Analysis
Seam Lines	★★★★☆	Aside from the massive Hyper Mega Cannon, there's barely any room for seam lines to show.
Molding Color / Color Separation	★★★★☆	The black areas on the added verniers look like they could use a bit of hand painting.
Proportions	★★★★★	The sheer bulk and sense of weight are simply the best!
Articulation	★★★	You might as well accept that it barely moves; it's all about the bulk! That's somewhat forgivable.
Joint Strength	★★★★★	The whole body has a decent amount of stiffness. The grip strength is weak, but you won't really need it.
Internal Frame	★★★★	Still completely absent, but the layered armor packed in from the inside is multi-armor in its truest form.
Detail	★★★★☆	Everything we ever dreamed of from the Full Armor ZZ, all in one. And yet, somehow, a slight feeling of emptiness...
Weapons / Accessories	★★★★★	Everything you need is here as expected. The main body itself is already so packed full.
Parts Count / Price	★★★★★	700 parts total. Parts per ¥1,000: 116.7. A parts count that surpasses even PG kits -_-;
Uniqueness	★★★★★	The very kit we've been dreaming of alongside ZZ. Now made real in 1/100 scale.
Dalong's Point : 91 pts.

MG Full Armor ZZ Gundam | 2000.8 | ¥6,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.