OLD Gundam W 1/60 Wing Gundam 0

Release 1995.10

Price ¥3,500

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

OLD 1/60 Wing Gundam 0 - Box side view (1/3)

Box side view

Runners

Seals and LED parts

One system injection runner is included.

OLD 1/60 Wing Gundam 0 - Parts diagram (1/6)

OLD 1/60 Wing Gundam 0 - Parts diagram (2/6)

OLD 1/60 Wing Gundam 0 - Parts diagram (3/6)

OLD 1/60 Wing Gundam 0 - Parts diagram (4/6)

Parts diagram

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

The Twin Buster Rifle's connection structure is the same as the 1/100.

A peg on the grip plugs into the palm to hold it securely in place.

Fingers with articulated middle knuckles.

An LED unit powered by 2 AAA batteries is included.

The switch is located on the backpack.

LED lighting effect.

OLD 1/60 Wing Gundam 0 - The shoulders deploy in 3 stages — beam sabers are stored in the upper section and verniers are expo

The shoulders deploy in 3 stages — beam sabers are stored in the upper section and verniers are exposed in the lower section.

Befitting a big-scale kit, the machine cannons can be exposed via a rotating mechanism.

Arm and leg articulation. Better than the 1/100.

OLD 1/60 Wing Gundam 0 - The wings have a linked gimmick where opening one half automatically opens the other half at the sam

The wings have a linked gimmick where opening one half automatically opens the other half at the same time.

OLD 1/60 Wing Gundam 0 - Action Pose (1/3)

Action pose

Pose with LED unit lit up

Twin buster rifle action pose

Twin Buster Rifle action pose 2

Beam saber action pose

To transform into Neo Bird Mode, rotate the head and lower body 180 degrees and lower the shoulders.

OLD 1/60 Wing Gundam 0 - The leg transformation gimmick is the same as the 1/100. (1/3)

The leg transformation gimmick is the same as the 1/100.

OLD 1/60 Wing Gundam 0 - Spread the wings, combine the Twin Buster Rifle and shield, then plug them into the backpack — trans

Spread the wings, combine the Twin Buster Rifle and shield, then plug them into the backpack — transformation complete.

Neo Bird Mode

Underside

Together with the 1/144 and 1/100 Wing Gundam 0.

Together with the 1/60 First Gundam.

Together with the 1/60 V2 Gundam and G Gundam.

Old-release W series group shot.

This kit is the 1/60 Wing Gundam 0 released as part of the old-release W Gundam series. It was the last big-scale Gunpla released in the 20th century, and the overall composition and build quality feel very similar to the earlier 1/60 G Gundam series.

First off, it's a relief that the joint strength is solid despite being a big-scale kit. The articulation has also been upgraded over the 1/100, giving it a wider range of motion. That said, actually posing it in really dynamic stances is a bit tricky — the foot contact with the ground isn't great, so you have to be careful about balance when spreading the legs.

Like the 1/60 G Gundam, this kit also features an LED unit. It runs on 2 AAA batteries and lights up the search eye on the chest. The glow effect only really shows up when the lights are dimmed, so it's not super dramatic, but it does add a nice touch of class to the kit.

The transformation into Bird Mode is on par with the 1/100, and the kit holds its shape reasonably well once transformed. There are also several extra gimmicks that take advantage of the big scale — the machine cannons on the torso are implemented as a rotating mechanism, and the shoulder deployment gimmick actually lets you store beam sabers inside. On top of that, the wings have a linked gimmick where opening one half simultaneously opens the other.

Overall it's a solid, sturdy 1/60 kit, and aside from the somewhat chunky proportions typical of older releases, there's not much to complain about. Especially when you consider the ¥3,500 price tag — the value for money is pretty impressive. If you're a fan of big-scale kits, this one should be a fun build. :-)
[ Updated at 2018.3.12 ]

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.