OLD Gundam W 1/100 Wing Gundam

Release 1995.4

Price ¥1,500

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

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

Box side view

Runners

Clear runner and chrome-plated runner

Lens-type stickers

OLD 1/100 Wing Gundam - Parts diagram (1/5)

OLD 1/100 Wing Gundam - Parts diagram (2/5)

OLD 1/100 Wing Gundam - Parts diagram (3/5)

Parts diagram

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Articulated fingers

Limb articulation

Buster Rifle firing pose

Beam saber action

OLD 1/100 Wing Gundam - To transform into Bird Mode, first open the forearm cover, fold the hand inward, then close it back u

To transform into Bird Mode, first open the forearm cover, fold the hand inward, then close it back up.

Rotate the head and lower body 180 degrees, then lower the shoulders.

Bend the feet as shown above, then..

OLD 1/100 Wing Gundam - Spread the wings, combine the Buster Rifle and shield, then plug them into the backpack — transformat

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

Bird Mode

Underside

Beam parts for Bird Mode

Bird Mode with beam parts attached

Together with the 1/144 Wing Gundam.

Together with the 1/100 First Gundam.

Together with the 1/100 G Gundam.

Together with the MG Wing Gundam released in 2010.

The first kit in the old 1/100 Gundam W series is the main character's Wing Gundam. It doesn't use the system injection runners like the 1/100 G Gundam series, but the color separation and seals do a solid job of reproducing the design colors.

One of the defining features of the 1/100 W series overall is the generous amount of beam parts and chrome-plated parts included. The chrome plating uses a semi-gloss extra finish-style coating that looks really nice. Wing Gundam in particular even gets those fancy lens-type convex stickers on the chest.

The arm and leg articulation is decent enough, but when you actually try to pose it, it can feel a bit limiting. That said, the joint strength is solid, so it's a comfortable kit to handle. The grip itself is firm, but the wrist joint is noticeably loose, which makes it hard to hold the Buster Rifle horizontally — that's a bit of a bummer.

The transformation process is similar to the 1/144, but the arm section gets a nice upgrade — the wrist folds and tucks inside the forearm, which is a much more refined gimmick. The Bird Mode also holds together firmly once transformed, showing a clear step up in quality over the 1/144 in pretty much every way. You can also attach the Bird Mode beam parts for a really unique look.

All in all, this is a massive improvement over the rather lacking 1/144 Wing Gundam, and even though an MG version came out in 2010, this old kit still offers great value for the price — definitely worth recommending. :-)
[ Updated at 2018.3.3 ]

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.