HGBF #013 PPGN-001 Gundam Exia Dark Matter

The PPGN-001 Gundam Exia Dark Matter is a modified version of the PPGN-001 Gundam Amazing Exia created by Plavsky Particle System Engineering for the final round of the 7th World Tournament. Like its predecessor, the PPGN-001 Gundam Exia Dark Matter features an assortment of close-range weaponry and utilizes a recolored version of the Trans-Am Booster, now called the Dark Matter Booster. The PPGN-001 Gundam Exia Dark Matter can also operate in Trans-Am Mode for a short time. During the final battle of the 7th World Tournament, the PPGN-001 Gundam Exia Dark Matter fought against Sei and Reiji’s GAT-X105B/ST Star Build Strike Gundam while under the influence of the Embody System, using its unique abilities in an attempt to disable its target piece-by-piece.

Included alongside the HG Gundam Exia Dark Matter for accessories:

• Dark Matter Rifle
• Brinicle Blade
• Prominence Blade

Articulation –

The HG Gundam Exia Dark Matter borrows several components from the previously released HG00 #44 GN-001REII Gundam Exia Repair II, the same model kit likely used by the PPSE to construct this Build Fighter. This model features double-jointed knees, providing a wide range of motion to create dynamic poses. Bandai provided a small sheet of color-correcting stickers to help builders recreate the HG Gundam Exia Dark Matter’s on-screen appearance right out of the box! Builders can remove the HG Gundam Exia Dark Matter’s Dark Matter Booster and transform it for individual display atop their selected Action Base.

Weapons and Other Notable Attributes –

The HG Gundam Exia Dark Matter’s Dark Matter Rifle replaces the previous version’s Amazing GN Sword, now featuring a standard Beam Emitter instead of an articulated blade. The HG Gundam Exia Dark Matter also sorties with two bespoke melee weapons attached to its waist. The Brinicle Blade uses low-energy GN particles to freeze opponents or incoming beam projectiles! The Prominence Blade has the opposite effect, featuring a superheated blade. The HG Gundam Exia Dark Matter can use these two weapons for special combination attacks: freezing targets and then rapidly reheating the frozen components, making the materials much more brittle and prone to breaking during battle.

This kit includes:

11 Runners total (C, E, F, G, H, I1, J1, J2, SB9, PC7, PC123)
Total Piece Count – 181 with 11 Unused Parts
Foil Stickers
Materials – PS, ABS, PE
Japanese Instructions

Additional Fun information

Builder/Pilot(s): PPSE, Meijin Kawaguchi III
Model number: PPGN-001
Code name: Gundam Exia Dark Matter
Overall Height: 18.3m(60.0ft)
Inspiration: HG00 #01 GN-001 Gundam Exia, PPGN-001 Gundam Amazing Exia

Scale: 1/144
Grade: High Grade
Completed Model Height:
Original Release Date: Mar 2014
Gundam Series: Gundam Build Fighters
Mechanical Designer: Kanetake Ebikawa