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The High Grade Gundam The Origin (HGGTO) MS-06D Zaku Desert Type is a 1/144 scale kit released in 2020, as a Bandai Hobby Online Shop exclusive.
Includes[]
- Zaku Desert Type
- 2 Cracker Pods
- Manipulators
- Multipurpose weapon-holding (1 pair)
- Trigger-finger (right)
- Open-palm (left)
- M-120AS Zaku machine gun
- Double Missile Pod
- Heat Hawks
- Storage
- Deployed
- Adapter for Action Base
Includes[]
Articulation[]
- Mono-eye can be moved left or right via a switch underneath.
- The head can swivel on a ball-joint, or slightly tilt back and forth on a c-clip pivot joint.
- The torso can tilt back and forth (though slightly) via an L-shaped joint frame.
- Shoulder joints and 2/3 of the torso blocks can swing forward for extra frontwards articulation.
- The arms can...
- Swivel on a ball-and-socket joint.
- Raise horizontally.
- The shoulder shield and armors are jointed to provide clearance for the arm's articulation.
- The upper arms can rotate.
- Both the elbow and knees are double-jointed.
- The manipulators can swivel on a ball-and-socket joint.
- The waist can rotate on a ball-and-socket joint.
- Front and side skirt armors are poseable (though slightly) to avoid interference with the leg articulation.
- The hip joint axis can swing frontwards (for extra articulation) and backwards.
- The upper thigh joints can swing frontwards (or backwards in a limited extent) on a peg, raise horizontally and/or rotate on each thigh.
- The ankle joints can tilt frontwards, or sideways in a limited manner.
- Front foot pieces can pivot.
Weapons/Other Gimmicks[]
- The hands are swappable.
- Each of the weapons must be wielded by their own respective hands.
- Heat Hawk (storing) can mount on both sides of the waist armor.
- Cracker Pods can be optionally opened to reveal (integrated) cracker accessories.
- Zaku Machine Gun's foregrip and/or stock can flip out.
- Double Missile Pod can mount onto the left waist armor by replacing one of the Cracker Pods.
- If you want to mount it onto the right side instead, the rear half of the Missile Pod must be removed, flipped upside down, and reattach first before mounting it.
- Double Missile Pod's handle can be flipped up for the Zaku Desert Type to hold.
- Zaku Desert Type can mount onto most of the Action Bases via an adapter.
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/marking decals and if any, painted details.
Release Dates[]
- May 2020 (First Batch)
Gallery[]
Packaging[]
Stock Photos[]
Note: Images show a model completed by a professional builder. Actual product may differ.