PG RX-78-2 Gundam

The RX-78-2 Gundam is the furthest advancement of the Earth Federation’s Operation V initiative to create Mobile Suits powerful enough to defeat the Principality of Zeon’s army of Zaku Mobile Suits. The RX-78-2 Gundam Prototype was precisely the answer the Earth Federation was looking for, as it quickly proved itself technologically superior to the mass-production MS-06F Zaku II. The RX-78-2’s special Luna Titanium Alloy armor made it almost impervious to incoming ballistic fire without weighing down the Mobile Suit. At the time, the RX-78-2 was one of the most offensively capable Mobile Suits ever built, as its robust powerplant granted the RX-78-2 Gundam access to an array of beam-based weaponry. Before the RX-78-2 Gundam’s creation, beam weapons had only made their way onto the large space battleships of the Earth Federation and Zeon.

Included alongside the PG RX-78-2 Gundam for accessories:

• BOWA•XBR-M79-07G Beam Rifle
• RX•M-Sh-008/S-D1025 Shield
• FF-X7 Core Fighter
• Beam Saber x2
• 1/60 Amuro Ray Figure

Articulation –

The PG RX-78-2 Gundam features an entirely new construction supported by an array of polycaps, as this was the first model from the Gundam Franchise in the Perfect Grade Line! This model features double-jointed limbs and swiveling thighs, providing a wide range of motion to create dynamic poses. The PG RX-78-2 Gundam also features several opening hatches that reveal the Mobile Suit’s inner workings and the 1/60 scale Amuro Ray seated inside! The PG RX-78-2 Gundam includes a transformable Core Fighter that builders can use to complete the model instead of the Core Block. Bandai provided a thorough sheet of marking stickers to give the PG RX-78-2 Gundam a realistic appearance right out of the box!

Weapons and Other Notable Attributes –

The PG RX-78-2 Gundam includes the BOWA•XBR-M79-07G Beam Rifle as its primary armament. This weapon features an articulated camera sensor and forward grip for added posability. Builders can attach the BOWA•XBR-M79-07G Beam Rifle to the Mobile Suit’s back skirt when not equipped. The PG RX-78-2 Gundam also features a pair of Beam Sabers attached to its backpack for close-quarters engagements. Bandai provided two transparent pink beam effects to recreate this equipment’s activation.

This kit includes:

24 Runners total (A, B, C1, C2, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W)
Total Piece Count – 669 with 3 Unused Parts and 36 Unused Parts
Foil + Marking Stickers
Materials – PS, ABS, PE
Japanese Instructions

Additional Fun information

Pilot(s): Amuro Ray, Sayla Mass, Ryu Jose
Unit Type: Prototype Close-Combat Mobile Suit
Model number: RX-78-2/RX-78-02
Code name: Gundam
Overall Height: 18.0m(59.0ft)
Manufacturer: Earth Federation Forces

Scale: 1/60
Grade: Perfect Grade
Completed Model Height:
Original Release Date: Mar 1999
Gundam Series: Mobile Suit Gundam
Mechanical Designer: Kunio Okawara