Following the first series featuring RX-93 ν Gundam, the all-new 'Mobile Suit Gundam' themed gashapon toy 'MS MECHANICAL BUST', released by Japan's Bandai Namco Toys & Hobby's gashapon brand 'GASHAPON', today announced that its second series will feature 'Gundam Exia', the protagonist from 'Mobile Suit Gundam 00', with an anticipated release in March 2023.
'MS MECHANICAL BUST' is a gashapon product line that transforms Mobile Suits from the 'Gundam' series into exquisite busts. Its design concept is similar to the previously released INTEGRATE MODEL Mazinger Z Bust, but with a smaller size and a more simplified design. The product consists of two parts: the 'exterior armor' with high-density detailed sculpting, and the 'internal mechanism' which combines precise structure with a light-up feature. Once collected, the exterior parts can be attached to the internal mechanism to assemble a Gundam bust approximately 10 cm tall.
Prototype images for the second series item, 'Gundam Exia', have now been revealed. The sculpting captures the refined and sharp armor design, with transparent green parts used for the covers of the various GN Capacitors, revealing intricate internal mechanical details. The chest also features the 'GN-001' designation, as per its original design. However, some aspects of the current prototype still appear somewhat subtle, such as the unpainted gray armor on both sides of the face, making it look like a 'pale face', and the base largely reusing parts from the ν Gundam, which makes the frame proportion appear somewhat unnatural. We look forward to potential revisions in the final product.
Mobile Suit Gundam MS Mechanical Bust 02 Gundam Exia
Reference Price: Not yet announced
Estimated Release Date: 2023/03
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