SD G Generation Zero #202 RX-78GP02A Gundam GP02A

The RX-78GP02A Gundam Physalis was initially a prototype Mobile Suit constructed for the Earth Federation’s Gundam Development Project: a secret program devised to advance the Federation’s Mobile Suit technology after the One Year War. The Federation would task Anaheim Electronics with creating the Gundam Development Project Mobile Suits, with the RX-78GP02A Gundam Physalis receiving a significant amount of Zeon technology thanks to a team of ex-Zeon engineers working for Anaheim Electronics. Anaheim would design the RX-78GP02A Gundam Physalis specifically for wielding tactical nuclear weapons, as the prevalence of Minovsky particles on modern battlefields prevented the use of guided warheads. With traditional nuclear deterrents relegated to the past, the RX-78GP02A Gundam Physalis and its high-payload warhead became a profound threat to any opposers of the Federation. The RX-78GP02A Gundam Physalis features thick layers of Luna Titanium Armor spanning its body, with additional plating on the Mobile Suit’s torso to increase pilot survivability. This armor protects the RX-78GP02A Gundam Physalis from the effects of its nuclear weapons, as its blast radius almost encompasses the weapon’s maximum firing range. The Federation would never get to utilize this weapon of mass destruction during combat, as it fell into the hands of Neo Zeon Remnants during a surprise attack at the Federation’s Torrington Base.

Included alongside the SD GP02A Gundam for accessories:

• Atomic Bazooka
• Beam Saber
• Shield

Articulation –

The SD GP02A Gundam features an entirely new construction supported by an array of polycaps, as it was the first rendition of this Mobile Suit in the SD BB Senshi line! The SD BB Senshi is the longest-running Gunpla line in history, beginning in 1987 and still receiving new entries almost 40 years later! Each model in this line features a simple construction with basic articulation to create different poses. The SD Gundam GP02A’s Atomic Bazooka features a 2-stage assembly where the back half of the Bazooka attaches to the Mobile Suit’s backpack while the front half remains stored inside the Shield. Bandai provided a sheet of color-correcting stickers to help builders recreate the Mobile Suit’s on-screen appearance right out of the box!

This kit includes:

6 Runners total (A1, A2, B1, B2, C, PC111)
Total Piece Count – 91 with 15 Unused Parts
Foil Stickers
Materials – PS, PE
Japanese Instructions

Additional Fun information

Pilot(s): Anavel Gato
Unit Type: Prototype General Purpose Tactical Mobile Suit
Model number: RX-78GP02A
Code name: Gundam GP02A Physalis
Overall Height: 18.5m(60.7ft)
Manufacturer: Anaheim Electronics

Scale: Super Deformed
Grade: SD Gundam BB Senshi
Completed Model Height:
Original Release Date: Jan 2000
Gundam Series: Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, SD Gundam G Generation
Mechanical Designer: Shoji Kawamori