Bandai Spirits has announced the release of the Entry Grade 1/144 RX-93 ν Gundam (Axis Shock Image Color) model kit. This special edition is scheduled for release in July 2025 and will be an exclusive to the GUNDAM SIDE-F store in Fukuoka, Japan. This release commemorates the iconic "Axis Shock" scene from the movie Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack, featuring the ν Gundam in a color palette that evokes the intense energy emission of the Psycho-Frame during said event.
Product Information:
- Price: 1,540 JPY (tax included).
- Release Date: July 2025.
- Reissue Date: Not available.
- Scale: 1/144.
- Size: Approximately 15.28 cm (calculated from the official height of the RX-93 ν Gundam of 22.0 meters to the head).
- Series: Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack.
- Line: Entry Grade.
- Purchase at: GUNDAM SIDE-F.
- Product Type: The Gundam Base Exclusive (GUNDAM SIDE-F).
Features:
This RX-93 ν Gundam kit is primarily distinguished by its special color scheme called "Axis Shock Image Color." This palette is designed to recreate the luminescent appearance of the Mobile Suit during the climax of Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack, when the ν Gundam's Psycho-Frame resonates and emits powerful energy to repel the asteroid Axis. The model kit includes the ν Gundam's characteristic armament, such as its Beam Rifle and Shield. It is expected that these components will be molded in colors that complement the visual effect of the "Axis Shock."
Contents:
- Parts to assemble the Entry Grade 1/144 RX-93 ν Gundam (Axis Shock Image Color)
- Beam Rifle
- Shield
- Stickers
Gallery:
RX-93 ν Gundam
The RX-93 ν Gundam (Nu Gundam) is a Mobile Suit from the Universal Century (U.C.) era, personally designed by Amuro Ray and built by Anaheim Electronics in a short period of three months. It was Amuro Ray's personal Mobile Suit during the Second Neo Zeon War in U.C. 0093, where he faced Char Aznable and his MSN-04 Sazabi. One of the most innovative technologies incorporated into the ν Gundam is the Psycho-Frame, a structural material that integrates Psycommu receivers at a nanoscopic level, allowing for a direct and highly sensitive interface between the Newtype pilot's mind and the machine. This system was crucial for the phenomenon known as the "Axis Shock." The ν Gundam's main armament includes a Beam Rifle, a New Hyper Bazooka, beam sabers, and a distinctive system of six Fin Funnels mounted on its backpack, which not only act as remotely operated beam weapons with their own generators but can also form a defensive energy barrier.
Sources:
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- RX-93 ν Gundam (anime) | MAHQ.net | Accessed May 28, 2025.
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - Wikipedia | Wikipedia | Accessed May 28, 2025.
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