GUNDAM - HG 1/144 Bushido's Ahead

GUNDAM 00 – HG 1/144 GNX-704T/AC Bushido’s Ahead – Model Kit

Discover one of the most recognisable customised Mobile Suits from Mobile Suit Gundam 00 with the GNX-704T/AC Mr. Bushido’s Ahead, brought to you by Bandai Spirits as part of the High Grade (HG) range in 1/144 scale. Also known as theAhead Sakigake, this model stands out for its dark red livery, its imposing silhouette and its equipment, specially adapted to the close-quarters combat style of its pilot, Mr Bushido.

Derived from the standard GNX-704T Ahead used by the A-Laws, this customised version features several aesthetic modifications that directly evoke the world of the samurai. Its distinctive head, the shape of its armour and its arsenal—primarily geared towards close-quarters combat—reflect the constant quest for duels that characterises its pilot in the second season of the series.

The kit features polycap joints, allowing for a variety of combat poses. Its arsenal includes, in particular, a GN Beam Saber, a GN Short Beam Saber, a GN Shield, as well as the weaponry integrated into the Mobile Suit. The sabre hilts can be removed from their mountings and placed in the model’s hands, offering several display options. 

The various parts are colour-moulded and use the snap-fit assembly system characteristic of Bandai Gunpla. No glue is required for assembly, and painting is optional. A sheet of metallic stickers is provided to add finishing touches and highlight the Mobile Suit’s colour variations. 

Technical specifications

• Product: articulated plastic model kit

• Licence: Gundam

• Series: Mobile Suit Gundam 00

• Model: GNX-704T/AC Mr Bushido’s Ahead

• Alternative name: Ahead Sakigake

• Pilot: Mr Bushido / Graham Aker

• Faction: A-Laws

• Manufacturer: Bandai Spirits / Bandai Hobby

• Range: High Grade Gundam 00 (HG)

• Scale: 1/144

• Height: approx. 13 cm when assembled

• Composition: PS and PE with flexible PVC parts

• Assembly: Snap-Fit interlocking system

• Glue: not required

• Paint: optional

• Articulation: joints with polycaps

• Weapons: GN Beam Saber, GN Short Beam Saber and integrated GN weaponry

• Accessory: GN Shield

• Decoration: metallic stickers included

• Supplier reference: MK62214

• EAN: 4573102622143

• Historical EAN: 4543112568793

• Original release: December 2008

• Packaging: illustrated cardboard box containing sprues, accessories, stickers and assembly instructions

The GNX-704T/AC Ahead Sakigake is a variant of the Ahead developed by the A-Laws specifically for Mr Bushido. Unlike the more versatile standard model, this unit is highly specialised in close-quarters combat. It is equipped with a GN Drive Tau and favours melee weapons, in keeping with the combat philosophy adopted by its pilot. Its customised design and dark red livery reinforce its identity as a machine dedicated to duelling. 

In the second series of Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Mr Bushido obsessively pursues his rivalry with Setsuna F. Seiei and the 00 Gundam. Behind this new name lies Graham Aker, a former elite pilot of the Union who was deeply scarred by his clashes with the Gundams. The Ahead Sakigake was his first customised machine whilst with the A-Laws, before he moved on to even more specialised Mobile Suits such as the Masurao and then the Susanowo.