OLD First Gundam 1/60 Gelgoog

Release 1983.3

Price ¥2,500

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

Parts diagram

Manual

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Mono-eye lit up using a separately sold LED bulb

1/60 soldier figure.

Since the runners from the 1/60 Char's Gelgoog are reused as-is, you end up with one extra Char figure.

OLD 1/60 Gelgoog - Rifle shooting pose (1/3)

OLD 1/60 Gelgoog - Rifle shooting pose (2/3)

OLD 1/60 Gelgoog - Rifle shooting pose (3/3)

Rifle firing pose

OLD 1/60 Gelgoog - Beam naginata action pose (1/3)

Beam naginata action pose

Together with the 1/144 and 1/100 mass production Gelgoogs.

Together with the 1/60 Char's Gelgoog.

Together with the 1/60 mass production Zaku.

Together with the 1/60 mass production Zaku and Dom figures.

Following the 1/60 Char's Gelgoog, the mass production Gelgoog was also released — just like the Zaku. Since it's essentially the same kit with only the molded color changed, for a more detailed look at the kit's features, check out the 1/60 Char's Gelgoog review.

The biggest selling point is definitely being able to build such a large, imposing Gelgoog for just ¥2500. The joint strength is still a bit shaky, which is a shame, but honestly, just being able to get a kit this big to stand up with the polycaps of the time is probably something to be grateful for.

Anyway, photos don't really do it justice, but in person this thing is bigger and more massive than a typical PG. As always, the mass production type has its own charm that's different from Char's custom, so if you're interested in old large-scale kits, this seems like one you can have a lot of fun with — whether it's a straight build or a full paint job. :-)
[ Updated at 2016.5.14]

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.