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Gundam Models II: Universal CenturyThe following list catalogs every Gundam plastic model kit released to date, all of them produced by Bandai. With 400 kits released to date, Gundam plastic models constitute an industry unto themselves; they even have a nickname, "Gunpra" (itself derived from another bit of Japanese shorthand, "pramo" as in "plastic model"). The spellings used here are those given on the model boxes (in order to minimize confusion), and may not match those used elsewhere on this Web site. Fortunately, Gundam plastic models are frequently re-released. With few exceptions - limited-edition metallic versions, the Gundam character collection, the Z Gundam editions of selected MSV kits - they're seldom out of stock for long. If your local hobby store doesn't have a good supply, check out the ads in your favorite anime magazine or see the online vendors listed on our links page. This page of our Gundam Models listings covers sequel series and spinoffs set during the same Universal Century continuity as the original series - namely Z Gundam, Gundam ZZ, Gundam Sentinel, Char's Counterattack, Gundam F90, Gundam F91, Silhouette Formula 91, and V Gundam. See Gundam Models I for series set during the classic One Year War era, Gundam Models III for series set in alternate universes, and Gundam Models IV for model lines that span multiple series. Mobile Suit Z GundamThough Z Gundam's model line still required paint and glue, they were all equipped with polycaps. The 1/100 Z Gundam was given the designation "Full Action" due to its transformation capabilities. The line also included re-packaged, re-colored versions of selected MSV models. Unlike the rest of the Z Gundam line, these have never been re-issued and are thus highly collectible. The same is true of the metallic 100 Shiki Gold Version kits released at the end of 1988. See also: High Complete Model RX-178 Gundam Mark II, RMS-106 Hizack, RMS-099 Rick Dias, MSZ-006 Z Gundam, MSN-00100 100 Shiki; High Grade RX-178 Gundam Mark II, MSZ-006 Z Gundam; Master Grade RX-178 Gundam Mark II, FXA-05D/RX-178 Super Gundam, MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam.
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZThe Gundam ZZ kits were technologically similar to the Z Gundam ones, requiring glue and paint. The ZZ Gundam bore the "Full Action" designation, and was one of the only two Gundam models with die-cast metal parts. A few of the models in this series were modifications of earlier ones. The Gazu R/L and EWAC Zack were based on Z Gundam's Galbaldy Beta and Hizack, respectively; the Zaku Mariner and Regelgu were adapted from the MS-06R Zaku II and Gelgoog Cannon MSV models; and the Dowadge was a modification of the Dom from the original Gundam series. See also: High Complete Model MSZ-010 ZZ Gundam; High Grade MSZ-010 ZZ Gundam; High Grade Universal Century AMX-011S Zaku III Custom.
Gundam SentinelThese kits were produced in conjunction with the Model Graphix serial. The highlight was the Zetaplus C1, the first 1/144 transforming model of the Z Gundam (not counting the hideous High Complete Model, which is really a toy). This design was used as the starting point for the later High Grade Z Gundam. The S Gundam models, meanwhile, used multi-colored System Injection molding.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's CounterattackThese were the first Gundam models not to require glue. However, some of them required the use of small screws to hold together key pieces, whereas later kits were entirely snap-together. The 1/100 Nu Gundam, meanwhile, was the only kit aside from the 1/100 ZZ Gundam to use die-cast metal parts. Some of the models in this line also featured System Injection color molding, last seen in 1983's "iro-pra" models. See also: High Complete Model RX-93 Nu Gundam.
Mobile Suit Gundam F90These models introduced the new, downsized fashion in mobile suits; though it was a 1/100 scale kit, the Gundam F90 was only slightly taller than previous 1/144 models. All the F90 kits featured color molding, which by now had become sufficiently commonplace that Bandai no longer noted it on the box. The F90 could also be outfitted with all manner of plug-on equipment thanks to its assortment of "hardpoints." The first model in the line included one Gundam and three sets of equipment, while the subsequent ones forced the buyer to pay for another copy of the same Gundam along with the new gadgets.
Mobile Suit Gundam F91The showpiece of this line was the 1/160 scale Gundam F91, which was really a toy with some minimal assembly required. All its armor was removable, with a detailed skeletal structure underneath. The Guntank R-44, G-Cannon, and both versions of the Gundam F91 featured color molding.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Silhouette Formula 91This Gundam F91 spinoff line included reworked versions of some F91 kits, as well as a few original designs. The G-Cannon Magnaa, Cluster Gundam, Neo Gundam and both versions of the Gundam RXF91 featured color molding. The Neo Gundam also included a nifty "MS Handbook" booklet.
Mobile Suit V GundamThe 1/144 V Gundam models came with display stands, and use a uniquely flexible "V Frame" skeletal structure which, like the MS Joint II system used in the High Grade line, was dropped from later kits. The 1/100 Gundams were designated as High Grade, while the 1/60 V2 Gundam was labeled "High Grade-Ex," presumably because it was bigger and better. The last two 1/144 models were designated "High Quality," indicating that they included extra weapons not seen in the original designs. All the Gundams, as well as the 1/100 Gun Blastor, featured color molding.
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