OLD G Gundam 1/144 Master Gundam

Release 1994.8

Price ¥500

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

Box side view

Runners

Parts diagram

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Articulation of the limbs and wings

OLD 1/144 Master Gundam - Action Pose (1/3)

Action pose

Together with the 1/144 Shining Gundam.

Together with the HGFC Master Gundam released in 2011.

This kit is the old 1/144 Master Gundam from the G Gundam series — true to its Neo Hong Kong origins, it's got that classic Chinese martial arts fighter vibe going on.

First off, the big plus here is that it's solidly built overall, with strong joint strength that holds poses well. The proportions are actually pretty decent for an old 1/144 kit, and it doesn't fall too far behind the HGFC released in 2011.

That said, the articulation is pretty frustrating — the fixed skirt severely limits hip range of motion, making leg-based posing nearly impossible. On top of that, the wing deployment is omitted due to scale limitations. The wings are actually large enough that it wouldn't have been too hard to make them movable, so that's a bit of a missed opportunity.

Anyway, the articulation is limiting, but the proportions and overall foundation are solid enough that this old kit is a great pick for anyone who enjoys modding skirt separation or joint modifications. :-)
[ Updated at 2018.1.18 ]

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.