HGGTO MS-06S Zaku II (Metallic Ver.)

This is a limited edition item. This Gunpla/Plamo is exclusively sold at events, bundled with Hobby Magazines/Video Games, released as a campaign prize, a gift from the Advanced Tickets purchased from Japanese cinemas, or a Standard-release limited item. If one wants to obtain this kit via aftermarket options, take note that this Gunpla is likely to be sought by collectors due to its rarity, and may fetch over 10 times its original price many years after its initial release. NOTE: Rarity & Price of the Gunpla merely varies.

HGGTO MS-06S Zaku II (Metallic Ver.)
Japanese Name	HG シャア専用ザクII (メタリックVer.)
Subtitle	Principality of Zeon Char Aznable's Mobile Suit
Classification	High Grade Gundam The Origin
Scale	1/144
Franchise	Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin
Release Date	See below
Price	¥3,780
Need glue?	No
Materials	PS PE
Variant of	HGGTO MS-06S Zaku II
Run	Limited
Model of	MS-06S Char's Zaku II

The High Grade Gundam The Origin (HGGTO) MS-06S Zaku II (Metallic Ver.) is a 1/144 scale kit released in 2015, as an Event exclusive item.

Includes

• MS-06S Char's Zaku II
  • Manipulators
    • Multipurpose weapon-holding (1 pair)
    • Trigger-finger (right)
    • Open-palm (left)
• Anti-ship Rifle
• Bazooka
  • Bazooka Ammo (x3)
• Adapter for Bazooka
• Heat Hawks
  • Storage
  • Deployed
• Adapter for Action Base

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 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.
• Bazooka's foregrip can flip up and down.
• Bazooka can be mounted onto the backpack via a joint part.
• Additional Bazooka ammo packs can be mounted onto the shield.
• Zaku II can mount onto most of the Action Bases via an adapter.

Tips & Tricks

• Due to the parts being coated along with the runner (and combined with a lack of undergates), cutting the pieces off from the sprues may leave some marks, even if some care is taken.
  • Likewise, some parts' tabs/notches can be in a tight fit while assembling, so some scraping is needed.
  • If possible, the marks can be repaired by applying metallic colors that matches the coated plastic.
• The kit includes an additional head and chest parts to create a normal MS-06 Zaku II.
  • You can actually leave the head part unpainted to create the Origin version of Char's Zaku II Early Production Type.
• HGBC Ballistic Weapons can attach onto this kit to form MS-06BR Ballistic Zaku.

Availability

This Gunpla can be purchased at these events:

• All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2015 (Sept 25th - 27th)
• Gunpla EXPO World Tour Japan 2015 (November 20 till 23)
• Gunpla EXPO Philippines 2017 (February 5 to March 5)

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