The High Grade Universal Century (HGUC) NZ-666 Kshatriya is a 1/144 scale kit released in 2009.
Includes[]
- Kshatriya
- 2 pair of Binders
- 24 Funnels (6 for each Binder)
- 2 pair of Binders
- 2 Beam Sabers
- Adapter for Action Base
Kit Features & Gimmicks[]
Articulation[]
- The head can rotate on a peg-and-socket joint.
- Mono-eye can be moved left or right via a switch underneath.
- Shoulder parts can be pulled forward for extra frontwards articulation, and the upper arms can pivot up and down via a special shoulder joint.
- The sub-arms for the binders can be rearranged into different positions, and it can be locked into position by sliding the panels.
- The arms can...
- Swivel on a peg-and-socket joint.
- Raise horizontally.
- The elbow joints can only be bent up to 90 degrees.
- The manipulators can swivel on a ball-and-socket joint.
- The waist can swivel on a ball-and-socket joint construction.
- The front and side skirt armors can pivot to avoid interference with the leg articulation.
- The upper thigh joints can:
- swing frontwards (and backwards in a limited extent) on a peg-and-socket joint.
- raise horizontally.
- rotate on each piece.
- The knees are double-jointed.
- The lower knee armor panels can pivot.
- The left ankle can pivot/tilt on a ball-and-socket joint to an extent.
- The ankles can pivot/tilt on a ball-and-socket joint to an extent.
- Binder sub-arms can be deployed by rearranging.
Weapon/s and Other Gimmick/s[]
- The Funnels can be optionally removed from the Binders.
- A beam saber can be held in each hand.
- The Beam Saber hilts cannot be stored in the forearms.
- Kshatriya can be converted into Storage Mode by rearranging the binders & the pelvis joint.
- Kshatriya can be mounted onto an Action Base (sold separately) via an adapter. Due to the model's size, those designed for 1/100 scale kits, such as AB1 or AB4, are recommended.
Tips & Tricks[]
- For better results, Some or most of the details are needed to be applied and panel-lined with Gundam Markers.
- Do not mount the model kit with Action Bases 2 or 5, as the model's weight may affect its durability.
Variants[]
Italicized lines 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.
- HGUC NZ-666 Kshatriya (Pearl Clear Binder Ver.)
- HGUC NZ-666 Kshatriya Repaired
Notes & Trivia[]
- This Gunpla is the first HGUC iteration of the Kshatriya kit.
- First kit to use the current format of the MS name on the bottom of the box cover and the series logos on the front and sides of the box.
Gallery[]
Packaging[]
Pre-Bandai Spirits red logo/Bandai Namco logo labelling
Stock Photos[]
Notes:
- Images show a model completed by a professional builder. Actual product may differ.
- Action Base 1 sold separately.
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