OLD Turn A Gundam 1/144 Mobile Turn X

Release 1999.12

Price ¥600

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

OLD 1/144 Mobile Turn X - Box side view (1/3)

Box side view

Runners

Parts diagram

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

The beam rifle and bazooka can be stored on the weapon platform mounted on the back.

Limb articulation

Bazooka action

Beam rifle action

Right-hand Dissolution Crusher manipulator action

Together with the MG Turn X released in 2014.

Together with the 1/144 Turn A Gundam.

Group shot of all 6 Turn A 1/144 series kits

This is the 1/144 Mobile Turn X released as part of the old-style Turn A Gundam series. It's a kit that really shows off Syd Mead's grotesque design, though the color separation leaves a bit to be desired. Without any paint, the straight build alone gives it a rather bare, unfinished feel.

Structurally, like the other Turn A 1/144 series kits, the articulation isn't great but the joint strength is solid. That said, the unique styling more than makes up for the limited articulation — it actually poses quite well. Weapons include a beam rifle and bazooka, and there's also a storage function that lets you rack them onto the large weapon platform on the back.

So while the straight build looks a bit bare visually, the overall style and build quality are decent for an old-style kit — this one's best recommended for folks who enjoy painting their models. :-)
[ Updated at 2018.7.28 ]

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.