GUNDAM - HGUC 1/144 RX-79(G) GUNDAM THE GROUND WAR SET

GUNDAM – RX-79[G] Gundam The Ground War Set – HGUC / U.C. Hard Graph 1/144

Recreate the ground battles of the One Year War with the RX-79[G] Gundam The Ground War Set, a particularly comprehensive 1/144 scale set combining an HGUC Mobile Suit with vehicles, soldiers and equipment from the Mobile Suit Gundam military universe. This special edition features the RX-79[G] Gundam Ground Type and enhances it with a range of accessories inspired by the realistic approach of the U.C. Hard Graph range.

At the heart of the set is the RX-79[G] Gundam Ground Type, a Mobile Suit developed by the Earth Federation specifically for ground operations. The model boasts excellent articulation, allowing for poses such as firing whilst kneeling, and features a particularly comprehensive arsenal comprising a 100 mm machine gun, a Beam Rifle, two Beam Sabres, a shield and an imposing 180 mm cannon. The latter can be dismantled into several parts and stored in the container attached to the back of the Gundam.

This Ground War edition also includes two Rail Cannons, along with hands specially adapted for their use. Two RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type heads are supplied: these can be used to replace the Gundam’s head in order to recreate various configurations seen in the Gundam universe. The visors on the GM heads are made from transparent parts. 

One of the set’s main attractions is the inclusion of two 1/144-scale M353A4 Bloodhound Hover Trucks. Despite their small size, they feature a high level of detail. The front-mounted bulldozer is articulated; the turret can swivel and its gun can be angled, whilst the sonar can be displayed in the deployed position using interchangeable parts. The rear section also features various removable accessories, allowing for different vehicle configurations. 

The set is completed by four 1/144-scale Federation soldier minifigures, which enhance the sense of scale and allow you to create realistic ground combat scenes. Their presence alongside the Hover Trucks and the Gundam helps to recreate the military atmosphere of the Universal Century and highlight the gigantic proportions of the Mobile Suits.

A sheet of water-slide decals and marking stickers are included to add further detail to the Gundam and the vehicles. The parts are colour-moulded and the snap-fit assembly system allows the model to be assembled without glue. Painting is optional, but adding panel lining, weathering and ageing effects will significantly enhance the military appearance of the model. 

Technical specifications

• Product: RX-79[G] Gundam The Ground War Set

• Licence: Mobile Suit Gundam

• Universe: Universal Century / One Year War

• Related series: Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team / Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front

• Manufacturer: Bandai Spirits

• Range: HGUC / U.C. Hard Graph

• Type: Gunpla / Build-it-yourself model kit

• Scale: 1/144

• Mobile Suit included: RX-79[G] Gundam Ground Type

• Vehicles included: 2 M353A4 Bloodhound Hover Trucks

• Figures included: 4 Federation soldiers at 1/144 scale

• Alternative heads: 2 RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type heads with transparent visors

• Gundam armament: 100 mm machine gun, Beam Rifle, 2 Beam Sabres, shield, 180 mm cannon and back pod

• Additional armament: 2 Rail Cannons

• Extra hands: open hands and hands adapted for the Rail Cannons

• Hover Truck features: movable front bulldozer blade, swivelling turret, movable cannon, interchangeable sonar in deployed position and removable rear equipment

• Decals: water-slide decals and marking stickers included

• Number of sprues: 9

• Composition: PS, PE and ABS

• Assembly: snap-fit system, no glue required

• Finish: pre-coloured moulded parts; painting optional

• Packaging: illustrated cardboard box containing parts sprues, Mobile Suits, vehicles, figures, accessories, decals and assembly instructions

• EAN: 4580886849444

• Supplier reference (SKU): MK84944

The RX-79[G] Gundam Ground Type was developed by the Earth Federation during the One Year War using components originally intended for the RX-78 programme. Unlike the space-based prototypes, it is specially adapted for ground operations and produced in limited quantities to equip certain Mobile Suit units. It is particularly associated with the 08th MS Team, where Shiro Amada and his unit deployed it in the jungles of South-East Asia. Its modular arsenal and equipment designed for prolonged ground operations make it one of the most representative Mobile Suits of the Universal Century’s ground warfare.

The Ground War Set takes this approach a step further by pairing the Gundam with Bloodhounds, soldiers and additional equipment, allowing you to recreate scenes inspired by *MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front*. The kit therefore places as much emphasis on the vehicles and personnel surrounding the Mobile Suits as it does on the Gundam itself. This approach, directly inherited from the U.C. Hard Graph philosophy, makes it a particularly interesting set for fans of dioramas and Gundam military model-making.