OLD G Gundam 1/100 Gundam Maxter

Release 1994.8

Price ¥1,500

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

OLD 1/100 Gundam Maxter - Box side view (1/3)

Box side view

Runners

OLD 1/100 Gundam Maxter - Parts layout (1/4)

OLD 1/100 Gundam Maxter - Parts layout (2/4)

OLD 1/100 Gundam Maxter - Parts layout (3/4)

OLD 1/100 Gundam Maxter - Parts layout (4/4)

Parts diagram

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Core Lander detachment

The Gigantic Magnum's grip is articulated.

The Fighting Knuckle is reproduced with articulation.

OLD 1/100 Gundam Maxter - Remove the shoulder armor and there's a handle inside — put it in the hand and you can recreate the

Remove the shoulder armor and there's a handle inside — put it in the hand and you can recreate the Burning Punch.

A yellow chest armor piece for Boxer Mode is also included as a swappable part.

When swapping the chest armor, the shoulders can be spread further out to each side.

The shield has great color separation, and the inner grip is articulated.

Articulated fingers

Relatively good limb articulation

Gigantic Magnum action

Boxer Mode - Burning Punch action

Fighting Knuckle action

Gigantic Magnum + shield action

Together with the 1/144 Gundam Maxter.

Together with the 1/100 Shining Gundam.

This is the 1/100 Gundam Maxter released as part of the old-style G Gundam series. There's no fancy system inserts or injection runners, but much like the 1/100 Master Gundam, it still manages to show off a color combination that sets it apart from the 1/144 — achieved with simple parts breakdown and seals alone.

What really stands out is how Gundam Maxter's unique gimmicks have been upgraded compared to the 1/144. The Fighting Knuckle on the forearm is articulated, and there's a movable handle inside the shoulder armor so you can pull off a more convincing Burning Punch. On top of that, the Boxer Mode chest armor — which in the 1/144 was only available in a separately sold upgrade set — is included here as a swappable part, and there's even a slide gimmick that lets you spread the shoulders wider to recreate that broad-shouldered Boxer Mode look.

Articulation is decent enough — nothing special, but the joint strength is solid. That said, despite all the dynamic accessories, it's actually a bit tricky to get exciting poses out of it, and you tend to end up with somewhat flat-looking stances. On the plus side, a shield is included that wasn't in the 1/144, and the Gigantic Magnum's grip can be folded in so it can be stored on the side skirt.

All in all, it's a pretty decent kit from a gimmick standpoint, but it's not exactly a showstopper in terms of overall proportions, looks, or how it feels to pose. Still, since this is the only 1/100 Gundam Maxter out there — no MG has ever been released — it's a nice little piece for anyone with fond memories of this mobile suit. A solid old-kit pick for the fans. :-)
[ Updated at 2018.2.9 ]

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.