MG MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam v2.0

Release 2009. 12

Price ¥5,000

Gundam 30th Anniversary

Special Clear Parts

Release date: 2009. 12 / Price: ¥5,000

Box open

MG Zeta Gundam v2.0 - Since the box was already on the larger side to begin with, there's no change in box height from the ad

Since the box was already on the larger side to begin with,
there's no change in box height from the added clear parts.

The clear runner added to the existing kit

Some parts on the arms and legs have been made clear.

Clear runner shot

Parts diagram

MG Zeta Gundam v2.0 - Full body view (1/4)

MG Zeta Gundam v2.0 - Full body view (2/4)

Full body view

One of the flaps on the rear wings has been made clear.

One forearm and wrist cover section has been made clear.

One side skirt has also been made clear.

MG Zeta Gundam v2.0 - Clear parts on the thigh. The inner armor mold and internal frame work pretty well together, though the

Clear parts on the thigh.
The inner armor mold and internal frame work pretty well together,
though the frame color is quite dark so the detail isn't very easy to see.

MG Zeta Gundam v2.0 - Knee and foot area. (1/3)

Knee and foot area.

The vernier covers on the back of the legs have also been made clear.

MG Zeta Gundam v2.0 - Clear parts as seen in Waverider mode. (1/3)

Clear parts as seen in Waverider mode.

MG Zeta Gundam v2.0 - The clear parts are so scattered all over the place that it ends up feeling a bit disjointed. (1/6)

MG Zeta Gundam v2.0 - The clear parts are so scattered all over the place that it ends up feeling a bit disjointed. (2/6)

MG Zeta Gundam v2.0 - The clear parts are so scattered all over the place that it ends up feeling a bit disjointed. (3/6)

MG Zeta Gundam v2.0 - The clear parts are so scattered all over the place that it ends up feeling a bit disjointed. (4/6)

The clear parts are so scattered all over the place that it ends up feeling a bit disjointed.

This kit is the MG exterior clear parts version released to commemorate Gundam's 30th anniversary. It's essentially the same contents as the original kit with just one extra clear runner 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 only covers the added clear parts.

MG Zeta Gundam v2.0 Review

◆ Areas Applied and Effect

Clear parts are only applied to one arm and portions of the legs — specifically the forearm and wrist, side skirts, thighs, feet and rear shins, and one wing flap. The quality of the clear parts themselves is good, with high transparency and the inner armor mold showing through nicely, but the problem is that they're spread out all over the place.

◆ Difficulty of Swapping

Swapping out the arms, legs, and side skirts is pretty straightforward, but the foot armor parts are a bit of a pain to deal with. You'll want to be careful not to break the foot armor, and the rear wing flap requires disassembling several parts to swap out, so keep that in mind — it's a bit of a hassle.

◆ Overall Impressions

Honestly, for a special clear parts version of the Zeta Gundam 2.0, it feels a bit underwhelming. Since only parts of the arms and legs are clear, at a glance you might not even realize it's a clear kit... Sure, you could argue it's unavoidable given how the original kit's runners are divided, but the parts selection still leaves a lot to be desired. Best not to get your hopes up too high for this one as a clear kit. :-)

MG Zeta Gundam v2.0 | 2009. 12 | ¥5,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.