OLD Gundam X 1/100 Gundam X

Release 1996.4

Price ¥1,900First release price: ¥1,500

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

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

Box side view

Runners

Plated runner

Parts diagram

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Unlike the 1/144, the Shield Buster Rifle folds with a movable joint.

The Shield Buster Rifle can also be stored under the backpack.

True to the 1/100 scale, the shoulder vulcans are nicely detailed too.

Satellite Cannon articulation and detachable beam saber handle on the rear

Reflector deployment using plated parts

Articulated fingers

Limb articulation

Smooth articulation of the reflector mounting section.

OLD 1/100 Gundam X - Shooting poses (1/2)

OLD 1/100 Gundam X - Shooting poses (2/2)

Firing pose

Beam saber pose

Reflector open + Satellite Cannon firing pose

Together with the 1/144 Gundam X.

Together with the 1/100 Gundam G and Wing Gundam.

Together with the MG Gundam X released in 2014.

This is the 1/100 Gundam X from the old-release Gundam X series. The old 1/100 X series kits generally each include one plated runner, giving them a flashier look compared to the 1/144 versions. Taking full advantage of the larger scale, the kit does a solid job of reproducing the design colors.

Limb articulation is decent for an old-release kit, and joint strength is generally solid overall, though there's a noticeable imbalance between joints — some are stiff while others are looser, which makes posing a bit of a hassle. As a result, pulling off dynamic poses is pretty difficult.

That said, the gimmicks are more refined than the 1/144 version. On top of the eye-catching reflector done in plated parts, the shoulder vulcan articulation on the backpack is reproduced, and the Shield Buster Rifle is movable rather than fixed.

Overall, it's a solid kit with no major flaws, and the proportions are pretty good too — making it a worthwhile old-release pick in terms of value for money. :-)
[ Updated at 2018.4.9 ]

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.