Gunpla PMX-000 Messala HGUC 1:144

Plastic model kit: Gunpla PMX-000 Messala HGUC 1:144

The Gunpla PMX-000 Messala HGUC 1:144 plastic model kit is an excellent choice for fans of the Gundam series and model-making enthusiasts. This set allows you to create a detailed model of Messala, one of the most iconic mobile suits from the "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam" series. Designed by Paptimus Scirocco, Messala is known for its impressive strength and transformation capabilities, making it unique among other units.

Contents of the set:

• Messala model
• Manipulators: a pair for holding weapons, a pair of open hands
• Shoulder claws
• Lightsabers
• Display base (arm AB2)

Features and mechanisms of the model:

Articulation:

• The arms can rotate at the ball joint and lift horizontally.
• The upper parts of the arms are rotatable.
• The elbow joints bend up to 90 degrees.
• The manipulators rotate at the ball joint.
• The thigh joints can move forward and backward at the pin joint and lift horizontally.
• The knees are double-jointed, allowing for greater flexibility in posing the model.

Weapons and other mechanisms:

• Interchangeable hands allow for various poses.
• The shoulder claws can be displayed in a folded or unfolded state by swapping parts.
• The armor on the shoulders opens, revealing 9-tube missile launchers.
• Messala can transform into MA mode and back by swapping and repositioning parts.
• Hands, lightsabers (handles and effects), shoulder claws (both modes), and additional parts after transformation can be stored on the included display base.
• Lightsaber handles can only be stored on the display base.
• Messala can be mounted on the included display base or on any Action Base (sold separately).

Gunpla is an abbreviation of GUNdamPLAstic model. The 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 advisable to have a modeling knife (or a utility knife). The photo shows a professionally assembled model.