OLD Z Gundam 1/144 MS-06V Zaku Tank

Release 1985.7

Price ¥600

OLD 1/144 MS-06V Zaku Tank - Box side view (1/3)

Box side view

Runners

Waterslide decals

OLD 1/144 MS-06V Zaku Tank - Parts (1/2)

OLD 1/144 MS-06V Zaku Tank - Parts (2/2)

Parts diagram

OLD 1/144 MS-06V Zaku Tank - Manual (1/4)

OLD 1/144 MS-06V Zaku Tank - Manual (2/4)

Manual

Straight build + wet decals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

OLD 1/144 MS-06V Zaku Tank - Action poses (1/4)

OLD 1/144 MS-06V Zaku Tank - Action poses (2/4)

Action poses

Together with the One Year War MSV version Zaku Tank.

Together with the previous releases, the Zaku Cannon and Gouf Flight Test Type.

Together with the 1/144 Hi-Zack.

----------- General notes on the Z-MSV series ------------
This kit is one of the products known as Z-MSV — a re-release of One Year War MSV mobile suits that appeared in Z Gundam, repackaged under the Z Gundam lineup. The runner configuration is 100% identical to the original MSV kits; the only change is the molded colors, which were swapped out for Z Gundam versions — making it essentially a color variant kit. Some of them also got updated wet decals as well.

There are seven Z-MSV kits in total. They were only released during the original anime broadcast run, possibly because the quality gap compared to other Z Gundam 1/144 kits was noticeable. They were later re-released as revival editions to commemorate the 2006 Z Gundam theatrical films. Since these were kits developed back in the First Gundam era, the overall build quality inevitably falls short compared to the Z Gundam 1/144 kits that came standard with polycaps.
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This particular kit is the Zaku Tank from that lineup. Since it's essentially just a color-changed version of the original MSV release, please refer to the MSV Zaku Tank reviewfor a detailed kit review. The molded color has been changed to a slightly darker, flat desert color compared to the original kit — and honestly, it does feel a lot more premium in terms of color quality. If you're just going for a straight build, the Z Gundam version is definitely the better pick.

That said, the wet decals are the same markings as the previous releases, so if you're planning to paint it anyway, it really doesn't matter whether you build the First version or the Z Gundam version — either works just fine. :-)
[ Updated at 2017.3.1 ]

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.