Product Description
Includes
- Shining Gundam
- Faceplates
- Normal Mode
- Battle Mode
- Core Lander
- Faceplates
- Beam Sword
Kit Features & Gimmicks
Articulation
- The head can swivel on a ball-and-socket joint.
- The arms can...
- Swing on a peg-and-socket joint.
- Raise horizontally.
- Elbow joints can...
- Be bent up to 90 degrees.
- Swivel 360 degrees.
- Front and side skirt armors can pivot to avoid interference with the leg articulation.
- The legs can swivel on a ball-and-socket joint, though the backwards articulation is limited due to the non-poseable rear skirt armor.
- The knees are double-jointed.
- The ankles can pivot/tilt in a limited extent.
Weapons/Other Gimmicks
- Shining Gundam can convert into Battle Mode by extending the forearm panels and swapping the faceplates.
- Beam Sword can be wielded by either of the two hands.
- Core Lander can dock with/detach from the Shining Gundam.
Tips & Tricks
- For better results, some or most of the details are needed to be applied/panel-lined with Gundam Markers and/or Mr. Color paints.
- Topcoat (Mr. Hobby recommended) can be used to protect applied stickers and if any, marking decals and painted details.
- The additional Super Mode back head & shoulder parts from the 1/144 Grade Up Set for 5 Mobile Fighters add-on set can be used on this Gunpla to create a complete version of the Super Mode.
Variants
- The kit is also released in the US as part of the "Gundam Level 1-2 Model Kits" line.
- Current reissues of the Gunpla from 2019 onwards will feature a blue-colored Bandai Spirits logo.
- 1/144 GF13-017NJ Shining Gundam (Hyper Mode Ver.)
