RG #43 Wing Gundam Zero

$79.00

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Pickup available at Lil Thingamajigs Hive (Warehouse)

The Wing Gundam Zero is fully redesigned and brought to life with brand-new molding, featuring RG-exclusive gimmicks that highlight its incredible mobility and flight capabilities!

  • The wing binders feature five-axis articulation for dynamic and flexible posing.
  • Each wing binder includes a linked gimmick: when rotated, the thrusters, internal nozzles, and fins move in unison.
  • By rearranging parts, it can transform into Neo-Bird Mode, complete with transformation mechanisms in the legs to match its on-screen design.
  • The shoulder armor opens to reveal thrusters, and beam sabers can be stored within.
  • Both the cockpit hatch and the chest intake covers can be opened and closed.
  • Opening the upper chest intake cover deploys the machine cannons.
  • The hip joints include two independently moving swing axes, allowing for natural kneeling poses.
  • Knee armor and rear leg armor move in sync with knee articulation for smooth movement.
  • The Twin Buster Rifle can combine and separate, with RG-original extending barrels that enhance the impact of its firing stance.
  • The shield features an extendable nose block and small movable wings as part of its unique RG gimmicks.
  • The weapon-holding hand includes a locking mechanism to secure the Twin Buster Rifle firmly in action poses.
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$79.00

Shipping calculated at checkout.

  • 2 In stock
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Bancontact
  • Diners Club
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RG #43 Wing Gundam Zero

$79.00
RG #43 Wing Gundam Zero

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  • Lil Thingamajigs Hive (Warehouse)

    Pickup available,usually ready in 24 hours (Mon-Fri 10am-6pm)

    100 Executive Drive
    Unit 1
    Sterling VA 20166
    United States

Expert Review

This kit is the Wing Gundam Zero released in the RG lineup. On the MG side, Katoki Hajime refined it as the Glory of Losers — MG Wing Gundam Proto Zero— which got a release. The RG, however, came out with the original design, just like the HGAC Wing Gundam Zero.

First off, a full-body frame is included except for the wrists and front thighs, and instead of the pre-molded System Insert frame, it comes with a build-up style frame. It also incorporates transformation gimmicks, which does make the assembly a bit more involved than usual. That said, the frame quality is excellent — it offers great articulation along with solid joint strength. The movement feels just right, not too stiff and not too loose, making it a very comfortable kit to pose.

Structurally, it covers most of the basic gimmicks you'd expect at MG level, and a few fresh ones have been added on top of that. Along with a gimmick to open the chest intake covers at the bottom, there's a newly implemented feature where you rotate the machine cannons on the shoulders to swing them outward. The verniers on the inner wings also have a premium gimmick where turning a switch on top deploys all four vernier covers at once. The wings can also spread out in three stages, and even at this small scale they lock firmly in the deployed position.

In particular, compared to the MG Wing Gundam Proto Zero released in 2013, the detail work here is noticeably more refined. The MG was a bit plain for an MG kit overall, but the RG feels like a genuine upgrade in both gimmicks and detail, from the frame all the way to the outer armor. The transformation sequence is also the most faithful recreation of the original Wing Zero's transformation yet. The foot transformation — which was handled as a parts-swap on the HGAC and kind of glossed over on the MG — is now perfectly reproduced on the RG, with the feet folding neatly into the legs. It also holds together solidly after transformation, and in many ways this feels like the definitive version of the Wing Zero transformation.

One thing worth noting is that most of the major parts, from the outer armor to the frame, come with undergates. That's great for hiding gate marks, but the cleanup work is a bit of a grind. The parts are already tiny as you'd expect from an RG, and the plastic is on the harder side, so trimming the gates seems to take about twice as long as usual. The assembly itself feels smooth and satisfying, but the prep work is a little exhausting.

Aside from the extra gate cleanup grind, the overall quality is really clean and impressive. The joints and gimmicks in particular deserve a shoutout — they're smooth yet sturdy, and very well tuned. A lot of recent Bandai Gunpla releases have had issues with joint strength balance, but as expected from Bandai's flagship RG line, this one is dialed in nicely. All in all, this is a solid, exemplary RG kit that I'd have no trouble recommending to any Gunpla fan. :-)

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