Master Grade – ∀ – Gundam : Turn A

Description

For the distinctive honor of being its 100th Master Grade release, Bandai has selected the every-bit-as-distinctive Turn A Gundam! Featured in Yoshiyuki Tomino’s “Turn A Gundam” series, this “mustachioed” Mobile Suit was designed by Syd Mead (whose work can be seen in such movies as “Aliens,” “Blade Runner,” and “Tron”) in a unique departure from the conventional Gundam designs in the franchise. This fantastically detailed kit is packed with abundant features that showcase the hallmarks of the Master Grade series. Every movement that Turn A Gundam can do in the show can be replicated in this kit, thanks to its flexible joints located throughout the body without any armor pieces getting in the way. As seen in the show, the cockpit can be turned into a Core Fighter, thruster vanes on the back of the legs are movable, hatches located on the back can be opened when executing its “Moonlight Butterfly” attack, and hatches located on the chest can be opened to reveal missiles with multipurpose missile silos–and if you’re like me and have been aching to recreate the cow-transporting scene from episode 8, just remove those missile silos, insert the included 1/100-scale cow (molded in white), and let the good times roll!

Turn A Gundam comes armed with a beam rifle, two beam sabers, a Gundam hammer, and a shield. Both the beam rifle and shield can be mounted on its back. A foil sticker is included along with a sheet of decals for custom markings.

Bandai offers us very high quality models, without paint or glue.

These models are very easy to assemble and have many points of articulation.

Master Grade kits are a favorite in the community for their size, detail and functionality. These models are bigger than HG and RG kits, usually standing about 18 to 23 centimeters tall, and most feature an internal skeleton as well as a mini-figure of the pilot. Because of the larger size, designers are able to include more functioning parts such as sliding/opening cockpits and full finger movements. Master Grades are usually 1/100 scale.