Kit Review

Straight build
+ panel lining + decals

MG Zaku II v2.0 ~ MS Igloo2 Image Color Version (1/6)

MG Zaku II v2.0 ~ MS Igloo2 Image Color Version (2/6)

MG Zaku II v2.0 ~ MS Igloo2 Image Color Version (3/6)

MG Zaku II v2.0 ~ MS Igloo2 Image Color Version (4/6)

MG Zaku II v2.0 ~ MS Igloo2 Image Color Version (5/6)

MG Zaku II v2.0 ~ MS Igloo2 Image Color Version (6/6)

MG Zaku II v2.0 ~ MS Igloo2 Image Color Version - Upper body. The body color has become olive drab. Gives it a proper militar

Upper body.
The body color has become olive drab. Gives it a proper military vibe..

Arms

Back section

Legs

The missile pod is also molded in olive drab.

MG Zaku II v2.0 ~ MS Igloo2 Image Color Version - Basic poses.. (1/3)

Basic poses..

MG Zaku II v2.0 ~ MS Igloo2 Image Color Version - Firing pose (1/5)

MG Zaku II v2.0 ~ MS Igloo2 Image Color Version - Firing pose (2/5)

MG Zaku II v2.0 ~ MS Igloo2 Image Color Version - Firing pose (3/5)

Firing pose

MG Zaku II v2.0 ~ MS Igloo2 Image Color Version - Heat hawk action (1/3)

Heat hawk action

MG Zaku II v2.0 ~ MS Igloo2 Image Color Version - Kneeling bazooka action (1/3)

Kneeling bazooka action

MG Zaku II v2.0 ~ MS Igloo2 Image Color Version - A collection of green Zaku 2.0s. On the left is the normal J-type, and on t

A collection of green Zaku 2.0s.
On the left is the normal J-type, and on the right is the Real Type limited edition.

The colors keep getting darker..

MG Zaku II v2.0 ~ MS Igloo2 Image Color Version - Together with the normal Zaku II J-type v2.0. The molded color is a bit dar

Together with the normal Zaku II J-type v2.0.
The molded color is a bit darker, and the body has been changed to olive drab.

MG Zaku II v2.0 ~ MS Igloo2 Image Color Version - Together with the normal Zaku II v1.0. The colors are at least somewhat sim

Together with the normal Zaku II v1.0.
The colors are at least somewhat similar.

MG Zaku II v2.0 ~ MS Igloo2 Image Color Version - Together with the Zaku II v1.0 One Year War version, another side-story kit

Together with the Zaku II v1.0 One Year War version, another side-story kit.
The One Year War version Zaku has a similar color tone to the Zaku 2.0.

Group shot of the green Zakus.
The colors are all slightly different..

Together with the White Ogre, another Gravity Front limited edition.

MG Zaku II v2.0 ~ MS Igloo2 Image Color Version - Together with the HGUC Zaku II Igloo limited edition. The molded colors are

Together with the HGUC Zaku II Igloo limited edition.
The molded colors are different, but the decaling concept is almost identical.

This kit is the Zaku II J-type v2.0 from the limited edition set released to commemorate MS Igloo II: Gravity Front. Since it's basically just the normal version with different molded colors, the core features are the same as the normal release. Along with the new molded colors, the decals and seals have also been changed to the Igloo style.

The molded color is slightly darker and more subdued compared to the normal version. Comparing it to other green Zakus, it's closest to the Zaku II v1.0, but the molded color on this 2.0-based kit is far more refined. The upper and lower body parts are molded in olive drab, which really brings out that military feel. Just like how Gravity Front itself deals with ground combat, it seems like the colors were changed to aim for a ground-warfare military look.

Ideally it should have some messy weathering to really nail that Gravity Front atmosphere, but.. I didn't have the time or energy for all that, so I just went ahead and did panel lining with a brown panel liner pen. (^^;) Even without weathering, the brown panel lines actually feel like a pretty good match for a Gravity Front kit.. (Dirt caked into the panel lines... Red Sun!)

The quality of the kit itself goes without saying — if you're after that Igloo decal look combined with a rich, weighty military-style molded color, this is definitely a fun build. The Zaku 2.0 is always a thrill to put together, no matter when you build it.. :-)

MG Zaku II v2.0 ~ MS Igloo2 Image Color Version

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.