Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

Group shot

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Since they're made of clear material, the silhouettes are hard to make out agai

Since they're made of clear material, the silhouettes are hard to make out against a bright background.

1. AMURO RAY

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Amuro Ray clear version (1/4)

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Amuro Ray clear version (2/4)

Amuro Ray clear version

Face close-up

Comparison shot with the original 1981 Chara Colle.

2. CHAR AZNABLE

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Char Aznable clear version (1/4)

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Char Aznable clear version (2/4)

Char Aznable clear version

Face close-up

Comparison shot with the original 1981 Chara Colle.

3. MATILDA AZANE

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Matilda Ajan clear version (1/4)

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Matilda Ajan clear version (2/4)

Matilda Ajan clear version

Face close-up

Two different arm forms are included.

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - With the open arm style applied (1/3)

With the open arm style applied

Comparison shot with the original 1981 Chara Colle.

4. SAYLA MASS

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Sailor Mars clear version (1/4)

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Sailor Mars clear version (2/4)

Sailor Mars clear version

Face and helmet close-up shot

Two different arm forms are included.

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - With the alternate arm style applied (1/3)

With the alternate arm style applied

Comparison shot with the original 1981 Chara Colle.

5. KAI SHIDEN

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Kai Shiden clear version (1/4)

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Kai Shiden clear version (2/4)

Kai Shiden clear version

Face close-up

Two different arm forms are included.

With the open arm style applied

You can also put the helmet on the head.

Comparison shot with the original 1981 Chara Colle.

6. FRAU BAW

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Frau Bow clear version (1/4)

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Frau Bow clear version (2/4)

Frau Bow clear version

Face and Haro close-up shot

Comparison shot with the original 1981 Chara Colle.

7. GARMA ZABI

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Garma Zabi clear version (1/4)

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Garma Zabi clear version (2/4)

Garma Zabi clear version

Face close-up

Two different arm forms are included.

With the alternate arm style applied

Comparison shot with the original 1981 Chara Colle.

8. ICELINA

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Iserina clear version (1/4)

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Iserina clear version (2/4)

Iserina clear version

Face close-up

Only the left arm comes in 2 different forms.

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - With the alternate left arm applied (1/3)

With the alternate left arm applied

Comparison shot with the original 1981 Chara Colle.

9. BRIGHT NOAH

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Bright Noa clear version (1/4)

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Bright Noa clear version (2/4)

Bright Noa clear version

Face close-up

Two different arm forms are included.

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - With the bent arm applied (1/3)

With the bent arm applied

Comparison shot with the original 1981 Chara Colle.

10. LALAH SONE

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Lalah Sune clear version (1/4)

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Lalah Sune clear version (2/4)

Lalah Sune clear version

Face close-up

Comparison shot with the original 1981 Chara Colle.

OLD 20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box - Group comparison shot with all 10 kits from the original 1981 Chara Colle serie

Group comparison shot with all 10 kits from the original 1981 Chara Colle series.

This kit is the Gundam Chara Colle box released in 1998 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Gundam. It's a compilation of the 10 Gundam figure model kits that were originally released individually back in 1981, all bundled into a single box — and this time they came out as a clear version with transparent plastic.

So the contents are identical to the originals in every way, the only difference being that the plastic is now clear. They have a transparent, luminous feel to them, though the details and sculpting aren't exactly easy to make out. They're more meaningful as glowing silhouettes, but shine some light on them and they actually look pretty cool with a nice sparkle to them.

For reference, while the contents themselves are simply a clear plastic version, the individual box designs have been subtly changed. The box art illustrations are the same, but the font colors have been updated, and the images on the back manual have been replaced with new ones. The side panels have also been generally redesigned into a new look — it's interesting that they went out of their way to make changes specifically to the box art.

Anyway, with a retail price of ¥1000 and used prices not being too steep either, the display value for the money seems pretty decent. If you're a Gundam fan, this seems like a kit worth building at least once as a commemorative piece. :-)

20th Anniversary Gundam Chara Colle box | 1998.6 | ¥2,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.