The High Grade Gundam The Origin (HGGTO) MS-06RD-4 Zaku High Mobility Test Type is a 1/144 scale kit released in 2016, as a Bandai Hobby Online Shop exclusive.
Includes[]
- Zaku High Mobility Test Type
- Manipulators
- Multipurpose weapon-holding (1 pair)
- Trigger-finger (right)
- Open-palm (left)
- Manipulators
- Zaku Machine Gun
- Heat Hawk
- Adapter
- Trigger right hand
- Holding left hand
Kit Features & Gimmicks[]
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 frontwards/backwards and/or sideways on a ball-and-socket jointed L-shaped frame.
- Shoulder joints and 2/3 of the torso blocks can swing frontwards.
- 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.
Weapons/Other Gimmicks[]
- The hands are swappable.
- Each of the weapons must be wielded by their own respective hands.
- Heat Hawk can be mounted on the left side of the waist armor via an adapter.
- Machine Gun grip can swivel left and right.
- Zaku High Mobility Test Type can mount onto any Action Bases. (Sold separately)
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[]
- April 15, 2016 (First batch)
- May 20, 2016 (Second Batch)
- August 2018 (Reissue)
Notes & Trivia[]
- This was the very first HG iteration of the Zaku High Mobility Type.