MG Gundam F90II I-Type: P-Bandai Reissue, Release Info & Images
The product is presented in a deluxe, full-color packaging. Image via P-Bandai.
The Gundam F90II stands as a critical technological link between the F90 experimental prototype and the later F91 Gundam within the Universal Century timeline. Its release in the Master Grade (MG) line as a Premium Bandai (P-Bandai) exclusive solidifies its status as a sought-after collector's piece. This scale model, based on a 1990s design, is brought to life with contemporary plastic modeling engineering, proving the timelessness of its original concept.
Its distribution as a limited exclusive is part of the strategy that makes the ambitious "F90 A to Z Project" viable—an initiative to produce the complete line of 26 mission packs conceptualized for this unit.
Product Information
- Price: ¥7,040 (tax included).
- Release Date: July 2020
- Reissue Date: September 2025
- Scale: 1/100
- Size: Approx. 15.1 cm (5.94 inches)
- Series: Mobile Suit Gundam F90
- Line: Master Grade (MG)
- Product Type: P-Bandai Exclusive
Model Kit Features
The MG Gundam F90II features a significant redesign compared to the MG Gundam F90, utilizing multiple newly molded parts. Modifications include a distinct head design, a restructured torso to house expanded generators, and completely remodeled shoulder thrusters and leg units. The kit's engineering achieves precise color separation through individual part molding, minimizing the need for paint.
The F90II features a redesign with multiple newly molded parts. Image via P-Bandai.
The "I-Type" (Intercept Type) equipment, designed for interception missions, is the main component of this version, and its parts are newly molded:
- Flight Shield: A Sub-Flight System that the mobile suit can dock with for atmospheric flight. Due to its size and weight, a support stand is included to ensure stability in poses.
- Beam Lancer: A long-range beam weapon with an articulated grip that facilitates various combat poses.
- Thrust Augmentation Units: Additional propulsion units mounted on the legs to increase thrust for high-speed maneuvers.
Includes additional leg-mounted propulsion units for increased thrust. Image via P-Bandai.
The F90II's system of 11 hardpoints delivers full modularity and is the core of the "F90 A to Z Project." This system ensures the I-Type equipment is compatible with the MG Gundam F90 kit (sold separately), allowing for extensive customization.
Its 11 hardpoints allow compatibility with other mission packs. Image via P-Bandai.
Despite its quality, the model has some weak points. The interchangeable finger hands struggle to hold weapons securely, and sections like the upper thigh and crotch armor tend to detach during posing. The weight of the I-Type equipment also compromises the figure's balance. A notable critique is the omission of an adapter compatible with standard Bandai action bases—a significant design flaw for a kit designed for aerial poses.
The long-range Beam Lancer has an articulated grip for posing. Image via P-Bandai.
Kit Contents
To deliver this comprehensive experience, the Master Grade kit comes with everything modelers need:
- Parts to build the MG 1/100 Gundam F90II
- Beam Rifle
- Shield
- Beam Sabers
- Complete set of parts for the I-Type equipment
- Waterslide decal sheet
The set includes the mobile suit and the complete I-Type equipment. Image via P-Bandai.
Mobile Suit Overview: Gundam F90II
By the end of the Universal Century U.C. 0100, the Earth Federation established the Strategic Naval Research Institute (SNRI) to develop a new generation of smaller, more efficient mobile suits, breaking their dependency on Anaheim Electronics. The result was the "Formula Project," with the Gundam F90 as its prototype.
The F90II is the result of rebuilding and upgrading the F90 Unit 2. Two F90 prototypes were manufactured: Unit 1 with the "Type A.R." combat AI (based on Amuro Ray) and Unit 2 with the "Type C.A." (based on Char Aznable). In U.C. 0120, Unit 2 was stolen by the Oldsmobile Army. After its recovery in a severely damaged state, SNRI rebuilt it as the F90II.
The torso was restructured to house expanded power generators in the F90II. Image via P-Bandai.
The upgrades included a more powerful generator, but the most significant change was replacing the "Type C.A." AI with a prototype Bio-Computer. Unlike learning AIs, the Bio-Computer was a man-machine interface derived from Psycommu technology, directly linking the unit's sensors to the pilot's brain to improve reaction time and spatial awareness. This made the F90II the testbed for the technology that would be perfected in the Gundam F91.
The manga Mobile Suit Gundam F90 chronicles the conflict against the Oldsmobile Army on Mars to recover the stolen unit. The plot reveals Federation Lieutenant Bosch Weller as an undercover agent and the main antagonist. The story culminates in Federation pilot Def Stallion's victory over Bosch.
The "I-Type" (Intercept Type) equipment is the main component of this version. Image via P-Bandai.
The Flight Shield functions as a Sub-Flight System. Image via P-Bandai.
The kit includes a beam rifle to recreate action scenes. Image via P-Bandai.
This P-Bandai release is a must-have for Universal Century enthusiasts and collectors of the F90 series. What are your thoughts on the I-Type's design? Let us know in the comments below!
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Sources
- Premium Bandai. "ＭＧ 1/100 ガンダムＦ９０II Ｉタイプ【再販】【２０２５年９月発送】" (Accessed July 15, 2025)
- Gundam Fandom. "F90II-I Gundam F90II Intercept Type" (Accessed July 15, 2025)
- MAHQ. "Mobile Suit Gundam F90 (review)" (Accessed July 15, 2025)
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