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This item is exclusive to Bandai Hobby Online Shop, which can be ordered from their site.
As for international customers, one can either purchase from Hobby Shops depending on the seller (take note that they can be a bit costly unlike the ones sold at the website), or directly from the online shop with shipping & handling.



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)
  • 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.

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