Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Stickers

The universal standard — size comparison with a cigarette pack..

Outer armor removed

Inner frame shot
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The inner frame is naturally almost identical to the mass production type-

Full hatch open shot

Upper body shot with hatches open. The pilot has been swapped out to Char.

Leg hatch open

PG Char's Zaku II - Machine gun action pose (1/4)

PG Char's Zaku II - Machine gun action pose (2/4)

Machine gun action pose

Heat Hawk action pose

PG ZAKU II Mass Production Type vs. Char's Zaku II

PG Char's Zaku II - Alongside the PG Zaku II mass production type. It's not just the molded color that's different — there are

Alongside the PG Zaku II mass production type. It's not just the molded color that's different — there are a few other changes too.
Let's take a closer look at what's different.

1. First off, the head antenna — one has it, one doesn't.

2. The backpack armor shape has been changed.

3. The inner mechanical frame and verniers have also been slightly changed.

4. The detail on the back of the legs has changed quite a bit too.

5. And along with that, the mechanical frame on the back of the legs is different as well.

Together with the MG and HGUC. A gang of dodgy sausages. ^^;

Red body, red eyes~

As anyone with even a passing knowledge of Bandai's lineup could have predicted, the PG following the PG Zaku II mass production type was naturally Char's Zaku II.

At its core it's a typical variation kit with just a different molded color, but there are a few points that have been changed in line with the official specs. The backpack armor and backpack mechanical frame, along with the armor on the back of the legs and the inner mechanical frame inside — the verniers there have been changed more significantly. A head antenna was also added, but since it was already included as a spare part in the mass production type, it's hard to call it a true addition. (See comparison photos)

Other than the outer armor being swapped to Char's colors, everything structural is completely identical. So the articulation, hatch opens, frame construction, and included weapons set are all the same — for the basic kit features, please refer to the PG Zaku II mass production type review.

The mass production type's molded color is a decent shade of green so it comes across reasonably well, but Char's Zaku II's pink color has always been a point of debate. Some people are fine with it, but a lot of folks feel that the unpainted plastic looks a bit sausage-like given the color scheme. You know, what they call the "dodgy sausage" look.. -.-;;

Personally I think it's an acceptable sausage color (?) but I can see how others might feel differently. Still, compared to the MG Char's Zaku which was truly sausage-tastic, the PG's molded color with its subtle matte finish is a good bit better. You'll have to judge the color for yourself by looking at the photos, but fair warning — the lighting makes it look a bit more sausage-like in the pictures than it actually does in person. ^^;

Since the construction is no different from the mass production type, the pros and cons are exactly the same. That said, Char's charisma is just too strong — so Char's Zaku II is still something a little bit special, wouldn't you say? ^^

PG Char's Zaku II | July 1999 | ¥12,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.