The Master Grade (MG) RX-78GP01 Gundam "Zephyranthes" is a 1/100 scale kit released in 1997.
Includes[]
- RX-78GP01 Gundam "Zephyranthes"
- 2 Beam Sabers
- Core Fighter
- Landing Gears
- 2x2 Intake parts for Core Fighter
- For Core Fighter mode
- For docking/MS mode
- V-fin Antenna
- 2-piece (w/ soft plastic V-fin)
- Single piece (hard plastic)
- Manipulators (1 pair for each)
- Fists
- Poseable
- Open-palm
- Beam Rifle
- Shield
- 1/100 Kou Uraki figurine
- Detail runner (plastic cement required)
Kit Features & Gimmicks[]
Articulation[]
- The head can swivel/pivot on a ball-and-socket/hinge joint.
- The arms can...
- Swing on a peg-and-socket joint.
- Raise horizontally.
- The upper arms can rotate.
- The elbows are double-jointed.
- The manipulators...
- Can swivel on a ball-and-socket joint.
- Features 3+1+1 fingers on the poseable hands.
- The waist can rotate in a very limited extent due to the docking gimmick.
- The upper thighs can swivel on a ball-and-socket joint.
- The knee joints can be bent up to 90 degrees.
- The ankles can swivel on a ball-and-socket joint, though in a very limited extent.
Weapons/Other Gimmicks[]
- Either of the cockpit hatches (GP01's torso and the Core Fighter's) can be opened to reveal pilot figurine.
- The hands are swappable.
- Any of the weapons can be wielded by the poseable hand parts.
- The Core Fighter can dock with the GP01.
- When the Core Fighter is displayed individually, it can mount with the landing gears.
- The Beam Saber hilts can be optionally removed from the backpack as handheld weapons.
- The shield...
- Can be mounted onto any forearms, though the default position is on the left.
- Can retract or extend.
- The GP01 can be optionally glued with the included sprue of detail runners (referred to as heavyuser parts).
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.
- If using matte/flat-finish topcoat, it is advisable not to spray on the clear/translucent parts - can be done by masking or spraying topcoat while the said parts are separated.
Variants[]
- Current reissues of the Gunpla from September 2018 onward will feature a blue-colored Bandai Spirits logo. Later reprints starting from September 2022 will also feature a Bandai Namco logo.
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.