The High Grade Universal Century (HGUC) YMS-15 Gyan is a 1/144 Scale kit released in 1999.
Includes[]
- Gyan
- Manipulators
- Multipurpose weapon-holding (1 pair)
- Weapon-holding (fixed angle) (right)
- Manipulators
- Beam Saber
- Missile Shield
- 4 Hide bombs
Kit Features & Gimmicks[]
Articulation[]
- The head can only rotate on a single ball-joint neck.
- The arms can...
- Swing on a rod joint.
- Raise horizontally.
- The upper elbows can turn.
- Elbow joints can be bent up to 90 degrees.
- The manipulators can rotate on a pin-and-socket joint.
- The waist can only rotate in a very limited manner.
- The hip joint axis can slightly pull down for some additional leg articulation.
- The hips are ball-jointed.
- The Knees are double-jointed.
- The ankles can slightly tilt.
Weapons/Other Gimmicks[]
- The right hand is swappable.
- The Beam Saber can be wielded by either the normal or pose-specific right hand.
- When mounted on the forearm, the shield can be rearranged to face forward.
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.
- If using matte/flat-finish top coat, it is advisable not to spray on the clear/translucent parts - can be done by masking or spraying top coat while the said parts are separated.
Customizing-based tips[]
- High Grade Build Custom Valuable Pod can be used for this kit to recreate YMS-15SS Gyan Vulcan.
[]
- The Gyan Cannon Conversion kit for HGUC Gyan garage kit can be used to remodel this Gunpla into Gyan Cannon.
- The High Detail-up Parts for HGUC Gyan garage kit can be used to upgrade this Gunpla with extra details & articulation.
- The Gyan Marine Conversion Parts for HGUC Gyan garage kit can be used to remodel this Gunpla into Gyan Marine.
Variants[]
Italicized items are exclusives.
- Reissues of the kit from September 2018 onward will feature a blue-colored Bandai Spirits logo. Later reprints from mid-2022 will also feature an additional Bandai Namco logo.
- The Gunpla is also released in the US under the "Skill Level 3 Model Kits" line with a similar-but-different packaging.
- HGBF YMS-15SS Gyan Gya Gyan
Notes & Trivia[]
- This was the first HGUC kit to feature clear Beam Saber parts.
Gallery[]
Packaging[]
Pre-Bandai Spirits red logo/Bandai Namco logo labelling
Stock Photos[]
Note: Images show a model completed by a professional builder. Actual product may differ.
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