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Wing Gundam Zero Custom

Release 2009. 12
Price ¥3,800


Gundam 30th Anniversary

Special Clear Parts

Release date: December 2009 / Price: ¥3,800

MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Box open

Box open

MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - The added clear runners increase the volume of the contents, so the bottom of the box is slightl

The added clear runners increase the volume of the contents,
so the bottom of the box is slightly taller than usual.

MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Clear runners added to the existing kit

Clear runners added to the existing kit

MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Runners containing various parts — arms, legs, head, and more — have been made clear.

Runners containing various parts — arms, legs, head, and more — have been made clear.

MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Clear runner shot

Clear runner shot

MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Parts diagram

Parts diagram

MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Full body view (1/4) MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Full body view (2/4) MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Full body view (3/4) MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Full body view (4/4)

Full body view

MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - As you can see from the front, it's quite rare to have the entire white armor on both arms and l

As you can see from the front,
it's quite rare to have the entire white armor on both arms and legs made clear.

MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Head clear parts (1/3) MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Head clear parts (2/3) MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Head clear parts (3/3)

Head clear parts

MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Both the seated and standing pilot figures have also been made clear. (1/2) MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Both the seated and standing pilot figures have also been made clear. (2/2)

Both the seated and standing pilot figures have also been made clear.

MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Clear arm parts. There's no inner armor molding and the internal frame is pretty simple, so the MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Clear arm parts. There's no inner armor molding and the internal frame is pretty simple, so the MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Clear arm parts. There's no inner armor molding and the internal frame is pretty simple, so the

Clear arm parts.
There's no inner armor molding and the internal frame is pretty simple, so the effect is a bit lacking.

MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Clear front skirt parts.

Clear front skirt parts.

MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Thigh section (1/2) MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Thigh section (2/2)

Thigh section

MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - The leg parts have all been made clear as well. (1/2) MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - The leg parts have all been made clear as well. (2/2)

The leg parts have all been made clear as well.

MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Legs and feet. Just like with Freedom, the inner molding and frame details blend together really MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Legs and feet. Just like with Freedom, the inner molding and frame details blend together really MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Legs and feet. Just like with Freedom, the inner molding and frame details blend together really MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Legs and feet. Just like with Freedom, the inner molding and frame details blend together really MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom - Legs and feet. Just like with Freedom, the inner molding and frame details blend together really

Legs and feet.
Just like with Freedom, the inner molding and frame details blend together really nicely — a great execution of clear parts.

This kit was released to commemorate the Gundam 30th Anniversary, and it's an MG exterior clear parts version — essentially the same contents as the original kit with just one extra set of clear runners added. In other words, it lets you choose between standard armor and clear armor for certain exterior parts, so for the basic kit features please refer to the normal version review. This review focuses solely on the added clear parts.

MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom Review

◆ Coverage and Effect

Unusually, both arms and both legs have been fully made clear, and as a bonus the head and front skirt are clear as well. Normally only one side — either the arms or the legs — or just one set of arm/leg parts gets the clear treatment, but thanks to the runner layout, Wing Zero Custom is a kit where all four limbs can be fully made clear.

The clear head and arm parts are a bit bare since there's hardly any molding or detail to speak of, but the legs are a different story — you can clearly see the inner armor molding and internal frame through them, so the visual effect there is excellent.

◆ Difficulty of Swapping Parts

There are quite a few parts to swap out, and they tend to be on the small side, so it's not exactly a breeze — but overall it's manageable without too much trouble. Just be careful with the top-of-foot parts, as the fit is pretty tight and you don't want anything snapping off when removing them.

◆ Overall Impressions

This is pretty much the only special clear kit out there with full arm and leg coverage, which makes it quite significant — it really gives you that proper "clear kit" feel rather than the half-hearted look you get with asymmetrical clear treatments. The clear quality is solid and the coverage area is large, so this definitely ranks among the most exemplary special clear releases out there. :-)

MG Wing Gundam Zero Custom | 2009. 12 | ¥3,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.