HGUC #101 - RX-0 Unicorn Gundam [Unicorn Mode]

Product Description

Includes

• Unicorn Gundam (Unicorn Mode)
  • 4 Beam Saber hilts
    • 2 Beam Saber effects
  • Manipulators
    • Weapon-holding (1 pair)
    • Trigger-finger (right)
    • Open-palm (1 pair)
• Hyper Bazooka
  • Storage mode parts
• Hyper Bazooka Magazine
• Shield
  • Adapter (arm)
  • Adapter (backpack)

Kit Features & Gimmicks

Articulation

• The head can pivot up/down on a hinge and swivel on a ball-joint neck.
• The shoulder joints can slightly raise upwards and/or slightly swing forwards/backwards.
• The arms can...
  • Swing on a peg-and-socket joint.
  • Raise horizontally.
• The upper arms can rotate.
• Both elbow and knee joints can be bent up to 90 degrees.
• The manipulators can swivel on a ball-and-socket joints.
• Front and side skirt armors can pivot to avoid interference with the leg articulation.
• The waist can swivel on a ball-and-socket joint construction.
• The hip joint axis can swing frontwards/backwards on one side.
• The upper thighs are swivel on a ball-and-socket joint construction, though the backwards articulation is limited due to the non-poseable rear skirt armors.
• The ankles can slightly tilt forwards/backwards, or sideways.

Weapons/Other Gimmicks

• The hands are swappable.
• Each of the weapons must be wielded by their own respective hands.
• Hyper Bazooka can convert between attack or storage modes via parts swapping or mount onto the backpack via a flip-out tab.
• Beam Saber hilts can be optionally removed from their respective racks as handheld weapons.
• Hyper Bazooka Magazine can be stored onto the right rear waist armor.
• The shield can be stored onto the backpack via an adapter (A18).
• Unicorn Gundam can mount onto any Action Bases. (sold separately)

Tips & Tricks

• For better results, most of the details are needed to be applied and panel-lined with Gundam Markers.
• Topcoat (Mr. Hobby recommended) can be used to protect applied stickers and if any, marking decals and painted details.
• Care must be taken while separating the hand parts: Due to its slightly tight construction, the pin that connects the thumb section can potentially snap off if you separate it with excessive force.
• The Beam Magnum from the HGUC Unicorn Gundam (Destroy Mode), the Gundam UC ACE Vol.6 exclusive Hyper Beam Javelin, the Hyper Beam Javelin from the System Weapon 007 can be used for this kit.

B-Club related customizations

• High Detail Manipulator 200 can be used for this kit.

Variants

Main Article: HGUC RX-0 Unicorn Gundam (Unicorn Mode)/Variants

• Current reissues of the Gunpla will feature a blue-colored Bandai Spirits logo.
• The Bandai Asia exclusive release of the Gunpla comes with a 1/48 scale transformable Unicorn Gundam bust display base originally offered in the January 2010 issue of Dengeki Hobby.

Notes & Trivia

• While the included foil stickers feature an OVA-accurate metallic light green visor sticker, the painted samples & the box art depict its visor as novel-accurate light blue.