-- Series Overview ---------------------------------
The Gundam SEED 1/144 No Grade series ran from 2002 to 2004, with a total of 22 kits released, priced between 300 and 600 yen — these are entry-level Gunpla. They use system injection to achieve up to 5-color color separation, and due to simplified parts construction, the elbows and knees are fixed in place. Six ball-type polycaps handle the remaining joints, though there aren't really that many poses you can pull off. On the flip side, with fewer moving parts, joint strength issues are pretty much a non-issue.
Given when these came out, the detail is a bit soft as you'd expect from a No Grade kit, but the proportions are on par with HG. The parts count is simple enough that you can usually put one together in about 10 minutes, and considering the price, the build feel and overall look are pretty decent. These are a great entry-level Gunpla for anyone who just wants a quick, affordable build to enjoy or use for painting practice — just don't go in with sky-high expectations.
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<Kit-Specific Notes>
This kit is No. 13 in the series, the 1/144 Mobile GOOhN. It's a pretty unique-looking mobile suit with a kind of seafood-creature vibe, and it's also notable for never having received an HG release. The straight build comes out looking pretty plain — it's molded entirely in a single ivory color with just a few stickers included. It's a bit of a shame, especially since the lower body is supposed to be brownish in the source material but is rendered here in just the one molded color. The arms and legs are solid single pieces as usual, so there's not much you can do pose-wise, but since it's only ever been released as a No Grade, it does have a certain rarity value going for it. :-)
AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.
