Japan's official Gunpla flagship store, GUNDAM BASE, today announced the latest limited-edition product from "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury", the "HG 1/144 Gundam Calibarn [Clear Color]", scheduled for release on July 27, 2024.
The X-EX01 Gundam Calibarn is a prototype GUND-type mobile suit developed by the Vanadis Institute. After losing to the Lfrith in the bidding phase, all development files were deleted. The remaining prototype was seized and sealed by the Space Assembly League during the Vanadis Incident 21 years ago, only to be unsealed at the end of the main story to combat the "Quiet Zero" project and piloted by protagonist Suletta Mercury. Its appearance resembles a witch with a broom, and it is equipped with a "Variable Rod Rifle" featuring four thrusters and high firepower, compatible with the GUND-Bits of the Aerial series. However, lacking a Data Storm filter, it relentlessly pursues machine performance while completely disregarding pilot safety, earning it the reputation of a "monster".
The "HG 1/144 Gundam Calibarn [Clear Color]" is based on the previously released regular version kit, with all parts molded in various clear colors such as clear white, clear red, clear yellow, clear gray, and clear green. The head antenna and chest are also produced using "IMD (In-Mold Decoration) molded parts" with a printed layer encased in plastic. The glowing areas on the shoulders and thighs are represented by clear outer parts with internal stickers, allowing for the choice of recreating either the unactivated black or the rainbow-colored appearance when exceeding Permet Score 8.
For weaponry, it similarly features only the witch's broom-like "Variable Rod Rifle", beam sabers, and a shield. The shield can also separate into 11 GUND-Bits, which can be attached to various parts of the body to recreate the "Bit on Form" enhanced state, or used with separately sold auxiliary stands to depict scenes of them surrounding the mobile suit.
HG 1/144 GUNDAM BASE Limited Gundam Calibarn [Clear Color]
Reference Price: 2,200 JPY (Tax Included)
Scheduled Release Date: 2024/07/27
Product Specifications: 1/144 Scale Assembly Model
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