To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Gunpla, the RX-78-02 Gundam joins the High Grade model kit series based on its appearance in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin!
Featuring updated injection molding techniques, this Gundam kit comes with interchangeable parts to recreate the Early or Middle Types of the RX-78-02 as it makes its journey during the One Year War.
The Early Type features a two shoulder magnums, vulcan guns on its chest, an asymmetrical forearm-mounted gatling gun, and rear-mounted cannon; while Middle Type includes symmetrical parts all through the body for its iconic appearance.
Product Features
- 4.92 inches when completed (12.5cm)
- 1/144 Scale
- Made of plastic
- Part of the High Grade The Origin model kit series
- Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Gunpla kits
- Includes parts to build RX-78-02 Gundam's Early and Middle Type forms
- Action Base not included
Box Contents
- Pieces to build
- RX-78-02 Gundam
- Early Type parts
- Middle Type parts
- Early beam rifle
- Middle beam rifle
- Hyper bazooka
- 2 Beam sabers
- Instructions
Scale | 1/144 |
Line | HG - High Grade |
Number | 26 / 26 |
Brand | Mobile Suit Gundam |
Series | Gundam: The Origin |

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Will I need to buy any tools or what tools do I need?
Answer
You need nippers as a minimum, a sanding material would help but isn't required.
January 6, 2022
You'll need nippers and a sanding sponge for best results
January 3, 2022
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Jun 9, 2022
Highly recommend
This kit is awesome. All the detail and articulation for this kit are amazing. Highly recommend!
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Dec 11, 2021
One of the best HG kits I've built.
This is one of the first kits that I've built and I really haven't seen its match in the HG line since. The level of detail and articulation in this kit is great. The whole origin aesthetic nails it as well.
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Oct 30, 2021
RX-78-02 is great.
Great detail, articulation, accessories, and even gimmicks. Great for beginners that want what the best of Gunpla can offer.
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Sep 29, 2021
Loved every second of building this!
Great kit for beginners (like me). The articulation and details are excellent. The only tricky part of the build was the head.
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Sep 9, 2021
Perfect High Grade RX-78
I enjoyed this kit a lot, this was the first kit I panel lined with 0.3 mm mechanical pencil. This kit is very sturdy and the only parts during my build that was loose was the front waist panels because the connecting piece snapped and I used modeling cement and put it back together anyways, and the head piece with the red jewel. It would not hold when I was paneling lining so I glued those 2 parts together. Other wise the kit is a perfect High Grade with lots of possibility with being able to build 2 versions of the kit or combine the 2. This kit is genuinely worth the money
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