MG MS-05B Zaku I (Black Tri-Stars)

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MG MS-05B Zaku I (Black Tri-Stars)
Japanese Name	MG ザクI 黒い三連星専用機
Subtitle	Principality of Zeon Mass Productive Mobile Suit
Classification	Master Grade
Lineup no.	019
Scale	1/100
Franchise	Mobile Suit Variations
Release Date	May 1999
Price	¥2,750
JAN/ISBN	4902425725758
Need to paint?	Yes (figurines)
Need glue?	No
Materials	PS PE ABS
Variant of	MG MS-05B Zaku I
Run	Standard
Model of	MS-05B Zaku I

The Master Grade (MG) MS-05B Zaku I (Black Tri-Stars) is a 1/100 scale kit released in 1999.

Includes

• Zaku I (Black Tri-Stars)
  • Manipulators (1 pair for each)
    • Poseable
    • Fists
    • Open-palm
• 105mm Machine Gun
• 120mm Machine Gun
• Bazooka
• Heat Hawk
• Gaia figurines
  • 1/100
  • 1/20

Kit Features & Gimmicks

Articulation

• The head can swivel on a ball-and-socket joint.
  • Mono-eye can move left or right via a switch on the rear head.
• The arms can...
  • Swing on a peg-and-socket joint.
  • Raise horizontally.
• The upper arms can rotate.
• Both the elbows and knees can only be bent up to 90 degrees.
• The manipulators can swivel on a ball-and-socket joint.
  • The poseable manipulators feature 3+1+1 articulation on each finger.
• The upper thighs can swivel on a ball-and-socket joint.
  • Front and side skirt armors can pivot (in an extent) to avoid interference.
• The ankles can swivel, and/or pivot/tilt in an extent.

Weapons/Other Gimmicks

• Cockpit hatch can be opened to reveal a pilot figurine.
• The hands are swappable.
• Any of the weapons can be wielded by the poseable hands only.
• The Heat Hawk can mount onto the left waist armor for storage.
• The Bazooka can mount onto the rear waist armor via a flip-out rack.
• The middle head panel and the front leg panel can be opened.

Tips & Tricks

• For better results, some or most of the details are needed to be applied and panel-lined with Gundam Markers and/or Mr. Color paints.
• Topcoat (Mr. Hobby recommended) can be used to protect applied decals.
  • If using matte/flat-finish top coat, it is advisable not to spray on the clear/translucent parts - can be done by masking or spraying top coat while the said parts are separated.

Notes & Trivia

• The 1/20 scale Gaia figurine is referred to as "Pilot guyya".
• While the front box and instruction manual refers to the MS as a "Mass Produced Mobile Suit", the correct term for this MS is "Black Tri-Stars Customize Mobile Suit".

Gallery

Packaging

Pre-Bandai Spirits/Bandai Namco logo label

Stock Photos

Note: Image shows a model completed by a professional builder. Actual product may differ.

External Link/s

• Review/Catalog Entry on Dalong.net