GUNPLA GAT-X303 AEGIS Gundam HGGS 1: 144

Plastic model kit: Gunpla GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam HGGS 1:144

The plastic model kit: Gunpla GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam HGGS 1:144 is an excellent choice for fans of the Gundam series and model-making enthusiasts. This detailed set allows you to build one of the Gundams from the "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED" series. The Aegis Gundam, piloted by Athrun Zala, is one of the five prototype mobile suits created by ZAFT, which play a key role in the conflict between Earth and the space colonies.

Contents of the set:

• Aegis Gundam
• Beam Rifle
• Shield

Features and functions of the model:

Articulation:

• The head is mounted on a ball joint, allowing it to rotate.
• The shoulder joints can lift up due to the transformation feature.
• The arms can: move on a peg-and-socket joint, lift horizontally.
• The upper parts of the arms can rotate.
• The elbow and knee joints can bend up to 90 degrees.
• The manipulators (hands) can rotate on a ball joint.
• The front skirt armors and hip joints can rotate to avoid interfering with leg articulation.
• The upper thighs can: move forward and backward, lift horizontally, rotate at each part.
• The ankles can rotate on a ball joint.
• The front fingers can bend down, which is related to the transformation feature.

Weapons and other features:

• The energy rifle can be held in either hand, but is defaulted to the right.
• Although not documented, the blades on the forearms can extend forward to recreate Beam Saber modes.
• The shield can be mounted on either forearm, but is defaulted to the left.
• The shield can rotate on the adapter pegs.
• Both the Beam Rifle and the shield can be mounted on the hip joints for storage.
• The claws can be rearranged into attack or cruise mode.

Gunpla is an abbreviation of GUNdamPLAstic model. Models do not require glue or (mostly) painting. They are based on the Japanese series - Gundam - which debuted in Japan in 1979 and featured giant combat robots, reaching heights of up to 18 meters, piloted by humans.

Assembly kit. To assemble, you will need modeling nippers (to cut the model parts from the frames), which are not included in the set. It is also worth equipping yourself with a modeling knife (or a utility knife). The photo shows a professionally assembled model.