HGAC 1/144 Wing Gundam

It has been a long time since I last reviewed a Gunpla. For a change I am reviewing a Gundam instead of a grunt machine, and this time it is HGAC 1/144 Wing Gundam, which is the first Gunpla announced for the All Gundam Project.

First released in September 2013, HGAC 1/144 Wing Gundam is sold for 1500 Yen.


Front


Back


Equipments are simple and straightforward: a buster Rifle, shield, and a beam sabre that can be stored inside the shield



Posing with buster rifle. The buster rifle is a powerful gun with very few shots available. It can take out multiple enemies with one shot, but once it runs out Wing Gundam would have to rely on its beam sabre, as well as its lesser weaponries like the machine cannons on shoulders and head vulcan.


A nice gimmick replicated in this Wing Gundam gunpla is that the beam sabre can be stored inside shield. The shield is folded to reveal it.



Beam sabre in action. The actual beam is quite long; it is about the same length as the Gundam's height.


Height comparison with 00 Qan[T] Full Saber and Gundam Ez8. MS in Gundam Wing, as well as those in G and X, do have slightly shorter height than the standard 18m for majority of the Gundams.



Wing Gundam can transform into MA, which is called Bird Mode. The hands need to be removed for this form, but otherwise transformation is pretty straightforward with no part swapping required.





A few more shots of the Wing Gundam to finish off the post.


It has been nearly 19 years since we get a new 1/144 Wing Gundam gunpla. As this is not a big gunpla, there are not so many runners and parts. There are also not many polycaps, which can be worrying as many of the joints don't use one, therefore it is possible that they can be looser than anticipated. This is especially noticed on the arms below the shoulders, as they fall off quite easily as I am posing the gunpla. Nevertheless colour separation and details are nice overall, and transformation is easily done without a fuss. Pretty happy with this little kit.

Looking forward to HGAC 1/144 Wing Gundam Zero that is due to release in March!


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Gundam Front Tokyo 2013

I visited Gundam Front Tokyo in Odaiba last year, and it was a great time out there. This year I visited it again with my old schoolmates, and while a lot of things are expected to remain the same, some exhibited items have been changed.


1/1 Gundam in red lighting. Looks very much like Char's Gundam now~

There is a special video projected on one side of the mall behind the Gundam promoting its appearance, as well as showing Acguy in Gundam colours, which one can buy its model (together with other Gundam Front Tokyo limited models) in the souvenir shop.



Gundam Build Fighters, promoting upcoming Star Build Strike Gundam


Kampfer Amazing




MG 1/100 Gundam 3.0


Gundam heads in 1/10 scale


Lineart of MG 1/100 Gundam 3.0






And many linearts for other MGs (click to open)



1/10 Hyaku Shiki


1/10 weapons


1/10 shields


1/100 scale weapons


1/100 scale shields


Various shields from 1/100 Gunpla, showing the variety in shapes and functionality


A small section is dedicated to the mass produced MS of the Gundam series. It mentions how grunt machines are added in the Gundam series to add the sense of warfare and reality.


Zaku type MS of the Universal Century


GM type MS of the Universal Century


Some display samples of Zaku type MS, for example MS-06RD-4 and Zaku tank from The 08th MS Team, which are not released as models as of today.


GM type MS model samples on display.




1/10 scale Blast, Force, and Sword Silhouette packs for Impulse Gundam


Wing / backpack part for various 1/100 Gunpla, showing their different appearances and functions





Drawings for the 1/1 scale RX-78-2 Gundam, with details showing the measurements and colours on individual parts


1/10 scale Strike Freedom Gundam on display


A specially customised MG 1/100 Strike Rouge in the image that Matsui Rena of SKE48 designed, together with a custom colour HG 1/144 Build Strike Gundam on display next to it


Char's customised Canon printer on display, which is available for order


And finally some beef udon to finish up the night~

Gundam Tokyo Front 2013
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