MG RX-78-2 Gundam ver.O.Y.W. : Anime Color Version

Release 2010. 2

Price ¥3,200

Gundam 30th Anniversary

Special Clear Parts

Release date: 2010. 2 / Price: ¥3,200

Box open

MG Gundam ver.O.Y.W. : Anime Color Version - There must have been plenty of room inside the box, because even with one extra

There must have been plenty of room inside the box,
because even with one extra runner added, the box height stays the same.

The clear runner added to the existing kit

One arm and one leg's armor runners have been made clear.

Clear runner shot

Parts diagram

MG Gundam ver.O.Y.W. : Anime Color Version - Full body view (1/4)

MG Gundam ver.O.Y.W. : Anime Color Version - Full body view (2/4)

Full body view

MG Gundam ver.O.Y.W. : Anime Color Version - Clear parts are applied here and there on the shoulder and arm. (1/5)

MG Gundam ver.O.Y.W. : Anime Color Version - Clear parts are applied here and there on the shoulder and arm. (2/5)

MG Gundam ver.O.Y.W. : Anime Color Version - Clear parts are applied here and there on the shoulder and arm. (3/5)

Clear parts are applied here and there on the shoulder and arm.

One side skirt has also been made clear.

One leg has all its armor made clear.

MG Gundam ver.O.Y.W. : Anime Color Version - Clear thigh area. Since there's no inner mold detail on the armor, you can see s

Clear thigh area.
Since there's no inner mold detail on the armor, you can see straight through to the inside.

MG Gundam ver.O.Y.W. : Anime Color Version - The lower section likewise has no inner mold detail on the armor, so you can see

The lower section likewise has no inner mold detail on the armor, so you can see right through to the inside.

This kit is the MG clear armor parts version released to commemorate Gundam's 30th anniversary. It's essentially the same contents as the original kit, but with one set of clear runners added. In other words, it lets you choose between standard armor and clear armor for certain specific armor parts, so for the basic kit features please refer to the normal version review — this review only covers the added clear parts.

MG RX-78 ver.O.Y.W. ~ anime color Review

◆ Areas of Application and Effect

This is a typical half-clear treatment, with one arm and one leg's armor made clear. The leg is fully clear all the way through, but on the arm side, a few of the main armor pieces weren't made clear — instead, one side skirt was made clear in their place.

The inner side of the leg armor on the MG Gundam Ver. O.Y.W. 0079 has no inner mold detail, so compared to other special clear versions it somehow feels a bit less precise and detailed. On the flip side, it does a great job of showing off the excellent inner frame underneath. This is definitely a clear kit where painting the inner frame would be really rewarding.

◆ Difficulty of Swapping Parts

Overall it's pretty straightforward, but the arm section is a bit complex structurally, so you'll need to have a good understanding of how the parts fit together before removing them. The foot armor also feels like it clips on fairly tightly, so be careful when pulling it off.

◆ Overall Impressions

It's a half-clear kit, but with some of the main arm armor pieces missing from the clear treatment, it feels like the overall completeness takes a slight hit. And since this kit originally had no inner mold detail on the leg armor, it does feel a little bare. That said, the see-through effect on the inner frame is quite impressive, so this is a special clear parts version I'd especially recommend to anyone who wants to paint up the inner frame. :-)

MG Gundam ver.O.Y.W. : Anime Color Version | 2010. 2 | ¥3,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.