OLD First Gundam 1/250 Diorama : A Baoa Qu

Release 1981.7

Price ¥700

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

OLD 1/250 Diorama : A Baoa Qu - Runners (1/5)

OLD 1/250 Diorama : A Baoa Qu - Runners (2/5)

OLD 1/250 Diorama : A Baoa Qu - Runners (3/5)

Runners

OLD 1/250 Diorama : A Baoa Qu - Parts diagram (1/3)

Parts diagram

Manual

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Diorama stand only

MS units size comparison with a cigarette pack.

OLD 1/250 Diorama : A Baoa Qu - The RX-78 Gundam and Dom are each included in both 1/250 and mascot scale, while the Zeong co

The RX-78 Gundam and Dom are each included in both 1/250 and mascot scale, while the Zeong comes only in 1/250.

1/250 Gundam, Dom, Zeong

OLD 1/250 Diorama : A Baoa Qu - 1/250 RX-78 Gundam (1/3)

1/250 RX-78 Gundam

OLD 1/250 Diorama : A Baoa Qu - 1/250 Dom (1/3)

1/250 Dom

OLD 1/250 Diorama : A Baoa Qu - 1/250 Zeong (1/3)

1/250 Zeong

To place the Zeong on the diorama set, you need to insert a metal pin into the bottom of it.

OLD 1/250 Diorama : A Baoa Qu - Size comparison between the 1/144 old kit and the 1/250 (1/3)

Size comparison between the 1/144 old kit and the 1/250

Gundam and Dom included in mascot scale

RX-78 Gundam mascot

Dom mascot

The second entry in the 1/250 scenic model series is the space fortress A Baoa Qu set — the famous site of the final battle that ended the One Year War. This kit comes with a green A Baoa Qu surface stand, a space battle backdrop, and includes plastic models of the Gundam, Dom, and Zeong.

Ultimately, this diorama set is meant to recreate the battle between Amuro and Char from the final episode, episode 43. The Dom really has no business being in that scene (though it was probably fighting the Federation forces somewhere off in the distance...), so it feels like it was just thrown in as a filler to round out the three-MS set.

Just like the previous Ramba Ral assault set, this kit also includes mascot-scale figures at roughly 1/550 scale. Unlike the other scenic model series entries though, only 2 are included instead of 3. The Zeong only comes in the 1/250 kit — probably because there just wasn't enough room on the runners to fit a mascot version as well.

The overall detail and proportions are on par with the previous kit, giving it that solid, charming old-school look you'd expect from a vintage-style release. This kind of diorama has a very retro feel to it by nature, but honestly that's exactly what makes it so endearing. :-)
[ Updated at 2016.6.29 ]

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.