OLD 08th MS Team

1/144 Gundam Ez8

1/144 Gundam Ez8 Box
Release 1998.2
Price ¥800
BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info
1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Box side view (1/3) 1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Box side view (2/3) 1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Box side view (3/3)

Box side view

1/144 Gundam Ez8

1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Runners (1/4) 1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Runners (2/4) 1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Runners (3/4) 1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Runners (4/4)

Runners

1/144 Gundam Ez8 - A film-like belt for the parachute pack is included.

A film-like belt for the parachute pack is included.

1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Parts diagram (1/3) 1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Parts diagram (2/3) 1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Parts diagram (3/3)

Parts diagram

1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Manual (1/4) 1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Manual (2/4) 1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Manual (3/4) 1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Manual (4/4)

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

1/144 Gundam Ez8 (1/2) 1/144 Gundam Ez8 (2/2)

1/144 Gundam Ez8 - The weapon loadout is relatively modest.

The weapon loadout is relatively modest.

1/144 Gundam Ez8 - A total of 4 hands are included.

A total of 4 hands are included.

1/144 Gundam Ez8 - The chest mechanic hatch and cockpit hatch can be opened.

The chest mechanic hatch and cockpit hatch can be opened.

1/144 Gundam Ez8 - The parachute pack can be fitted with a film-material belt. (1/2) 1/144 Gundam Ez8 - The parachute pack can be fitted with a film-material belt. (2/2)

The parachute pack can be fitted with a film-material belt.

1/144 Gundam Ez8 - The parachute pack sits convincingly thanks to the belt. (1/2) 1/144 Gundam Ez8 - The parachute pack sits convincingly thanks to the belt. (2/2)

The parachute pack sits convincingly thanks to the belt.

1/144 Gundam Ez8 - A same-scale Shiro Amada figure is included.

A same-scale Shiro Amada figure is included.

1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Limb articulation is the same as the Gundam Ground Type.

Limb articulation is the same as the Gundam Ground Type.

1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Parachute pack + beam rifle pose (1/2) 1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Parachute pack + beam rifle pose (2/2)

Parachute pack + beam rifle pose

1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Beam saber pose (1/2) 1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Beam saber pose (2/2)

Beam saber pose

1/144 Gundam Ez8 - With the 1/144 Gundam Ground Type / GM Ground Type.

With the 1/144 Gundam Ground Type / GM Ground Type.

1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Together with the HGUC Ez-8 released in 2013. (1/2) 1/144 Gundam Ez8 - Together with the HGUC Ez-8 released in 2013. (2/2)

Together with the HGUC Ez-8 released in 2013.

The third 08th MS Team 1/144 kit is the Gundam Ez8. Lore-wise it shares a similar structure with the Gundam Ground Type and GM Ground Type, and the Ez8 in particular is based on the Gundam Ground Type.

Because of that, its articulation characteristics are similar to the Gundam Ground Type too, though the joint strength feels a bit improved. The cockpit hatch opening mechanism follows the GM Ground Type's approach, and on top of that a large chest hatch that also opens has been added — a pretty premium gimmick in its own right.

Instead of the Gundam Ground Type's container, the Ez8 comes with a parachute pack, and with the film-material belt included, it looks pretty convincing. There's also a 1/144-scale Shiro Amada figure thrown in, so there are quite a few elements here that you won't find in the other kits.

With improved joints and all these special parts on top, this is a step up in quality from the Gundam Ground Type — and at roughly half the price of the HGUC Ez8, it's definitely an old-release kit worth recommending from a value-for-money standpoint. :-)

1/144 Gundam Ez8 | 1998.2 | ¥800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.