Bandai Spirits has announced a highly anticipated re-release for collectors and Gunpla enthusiasts: the exclusive HG 1/144 Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex (Destroy Mode) set with gold and silver coating finishes. This release, scheduled for September 2025, will be distributed exclusively through The Gundam Base stores. The set is distinguished by including not one, but two complete kits of the Gundam Phenex in its imposing Destroy Mode, each with a unique color treatment that celebrates the Mobile Suit's different appearances in the Gundam multiverse.
Scale model of the Gundam Phenex with its golden armor and blue psycho-frame.
Product Information
- Price: 22,000 JPY (tax included).
- Release Date: July 2016 (Gundam Front Tokyo).
- Re-release Date: September 2025.
- Scale: 1/144.
- Size: Approximately 15.07 cm tall.
- Series: Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (Primary), with variants from Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative and Gundam Reconguista in G.
- Line: High Grade Universal Century (HGUC).
- Available at: The Gundam Base.
- Product Type: The Gundam Base Exclusive.
Rear part of the model, showing the shields as wings and the shiny golden armor.
Features of the Gundam Scale Model
This HG 1/144 set offers two luxurious interpretations of the RX-0 Phenex. The first version features a brilliant gold coating and a translucent blue Psycho-Frame, representing its iconic appearance in Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative. The second version boasts an elegant silver coating with a gunmetal tone and a translucent red Psycho-Frame, as seen in the short film Gundam Reconguista in G: From the Past to the Future. Both models depict the Phenex in its Destroy Mode, with the armor expanded to reveal the Psycho-Frame. The Armed Armor DE units mounted on the backpack are articulated and can be configured as shields or thrusters, and the golden version includes the tail-like stabilizers that accentuate its phoenix silhouette.
Model in a combat pose on its display base (sold separately).
Set Contents
- Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex (Destroy Mode) [Gold Coating] Kit.
- Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex (type RC) (Destroy Mode) [Silver Coating] Kit.
- 2 Armed Armor DE units (per kit).
- 1 Beam Magnum (per kit).
- Beam Saber Handles (x4 per kit).
- Beam Saber Effects (x2 per kit).
- 1 Hyper Bazooka.
- 1 standard RX-0 Shield.
- Foil stickers for details.
Model with a silver mirror finish and its distinctive red psycho-frame activated.
RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex: The Mobile Suit
The RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex is the third unit built under the Earth Federation's UC Project, using data from the Unicorn and Banshee units. Its chassis is constructed entirely of Psycho-Frame material, allowing for a direct interface with a Newtype pilot's mind. Its NT-D (Newtype Destroyer) system activates in the presence of other Newtypes, transforming the unit from its Unicorn Mode to a higher-performance Destroy Mode, exposing the glowing Psycho-Frame. The golden version (Narrative Ver.) achieves an almost mystical status, acting autonomously under the consciousness of pilot Rita Bernal. The silver version (type RC) is a replica built in the Regild Century by the Capital Army, based on ancient blueprints, and is piloted by Captain Mask.
Rear part of the model, highlighting the silver finish and the shields on its back.
Model in a firing pose on its display base (sold separately).
Sources
- 商品一覧 − 商品情報 | THE GUNDAM BASE - ガンダムベース公式サイト | Accessed: June 4, 2025.
- HGUC 1/144 Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex (Gold and Silver Coating Set) - Release Info | Gundam Kits Collection | Accessed: June 4, 2025.
- RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex (anime) | Mobile Suit Gundam Aquariums | Accessed: June 4, 2025.
- 機動戦士ガンダムUC[ユニコーン] | バンダイ ホビーサイト | BANDAI HOBBY SITE | Accessed: June 4, 2025.
- HGUC 1/144 ユニコーンガンダム3号機 フェネクス type RC (ユニコーンモード) シルバーコーティングVer. | BANDAI SPIRITS | Accessed: June 4, 2025.