BANDAI SPIRITS' TAMASHII NATIONS collectibles division has revealed the latest release in its METAL ROBOT SPIRITS line of finished mecha figures, which combines metallic paintwork with die-cast frames. Hailing from the movie "Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack," the new HWS & Display Parts Set for ν Gundam is priced at 12,100 yen, including tax, and scheduled for release in March 2027.
Designed by mechanical designer Yutaka Izubuchi, the FA-93HWS ν Gundam HWS first appeared in a magazine in 1988. In-universe, Anaheim Electronics developed the equipment for the ν Gundam as a contingency in case the Second Neo Zeon War became a prolonged conflict. Based on the Full Armor Gundam concept, the Heavy Weapon System (HWS) boosts the mobile suit's firepower, propulsion, armor protection, and overall combat performance. Its extra-thick chest armor has also earned it the joking fan nickname “big-bust mode,” inspiring plenty of humorous fan art.
The METAL ROBOT SPIRITS HWS & Display Parts Set for ν Gundam is an expansion pack designed for the previously released METAL ROBOT SPIRITS ν Gundam. The set is divided into three main sections: additional armor, additional armaments, and a mobile suit display unit. The armor package adds chest armor, leg thrusters, and waist thrusters. Along with housing an I-Field Generator, the chest armor replaces the missile-bay doors seen in previous versions with a newly designed Minovsky Particle Removal Powder Ejector (ミノフスキー粒子除去用パウダー噴出器). The leg thrusters now open outward for more flexible thrust vectoring, while the waist thrusters mounted on the front and rear skirt armor deploy to provide omnidirectional propulsion. Exclusive insignias and warning markings printed across the armor add even more mechanical detail.
The additional armaments are led by the High Mega Shield, which houses two Mega Particle Cannons, four missile launchers, and a Beam Cannon. Its deployable panels open to reveal the massive cylindrical condenser beneath the fairing. Also included is the enormous Hyper Mega Rifle, featuring a ball-jointed bipod that can be freely adjusted for a variety of firing poses. Styled after a mobile suit maintenance rack, the display unit can hold the ν Gundam's standard weapons along with all the HWS equipment included in this set, making it easy to showcase either the base configuration or the fully equipped HWS mode.
The METAL ROBOT SPIRITS ν Gundam is also getting a re-release in March 2027!
METAL ROBOT SPIRITS
Price: 12,100 yen, including tax
Scheduled Release: March 2027
Specifications: ABS and POM; approximately 150 mm tall
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