P-Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam F90 Reissue: Release Info & Images
The F90 was designed as a more compact and efficient mobile suit. Image via P-Bandai.
Bandai Spirits is reissuing the acclaimed Master Grade Gundam F90, making it available once again as a Premium Bandai webshop exclusive. This model kit serves as the centerpiece of the ambitious "F90 A to Z Project," an initiative designed to expand the F90's universe through a wide array of mission packs. This release offers collectors a new opportunity to acquire one of the most significant prototype mobile suits from the Strategic Naval Research Institute (S.N.R.I.) in the late Universal Century.
Product Information
- Price: 4,400 JPY (Taxes included). Note: Final price may vary by retailer and region.
- Original Release Date: August 2019 (P-Bandai Japan)
- Reissue Date: September 2025 (P-Bandai Japan)
- Scale: 1/100
- Size: 14.8 cm (approx. 5.83 inches)
- Series: Mobile Suit Gundam F90
- Line: Master Grade (MG)
- Product Type: P-Bandai Exclusive
Key Features
This model kit features advanced joint engineering, including a two-axis structure in the torso and a three-axis structure in the waist. This design ensures a wide range of motion for dynamic action poses without interference from the armor pieces. The cockpit also includes a hatch-opening gimmick. A key feature of the kit is the implementation of hardpoints across the body, including the shoulders, forearms, side skirts, and legs. These connectors allow for the attachment of the vast array of separately sold mission packs. Standard armaments, like the beam rifle, include functional details such as a detachable energy pack that can be stored on the shield.
Its hardpoints allow for compatibility with various mission packs. Image via P-Bandai.
The model has advanced articulation to recreate dynamic action scenes. Image via P-Bandai.
Mission Pack Compatibility
Additionally, the F90 is compatible with the following Mission Packs (sold separately), which grant it specific designations and roles:
- A & L Packs: F90A Gundam F90 (Assault Type) or F90L Gundam F90 (Long-Range Type).
- B & K Packs: F90B Gundam F90 (Bombardment Type) or F90K Gundam F90 (Keep Type).
- C & T Packs: F90C Gundam F90 (Cold-Climate Type) or F90T Gundam F90 (Tracer Type).
- D & G Packs: F90D Gundam F90 (Destroid Type) or F90G Gundam F90 (Guard Type).
- E & S Packs: F90E Gundam F90 (Electronic Type) or F90S Gundam F90 (Support Type).
- F & M Packs: F90F Gundam F90 (Fight Type) or F90M Gundam F90 (Marine Type).
- H Pack: F90H Gundam F90 (Hover Type).
- I Pack (Jupiter Battle Specification): F90I Gundam F90 (Interceptor Type).
- J & Q Packs: F90J Gundam F90 (Jacket Type) or F90Q Gundam F90 (Quick Type).
- O & U Packs: F90O Gundam F90 (Officer Type) or F90U Gundam F90 (Up-Lift Type).
- P Pack: F90P Gundam F90 (Plunge Type).
- R & V Packs: F90R Gundam F90 (Reconnaissance Type) or F90V Gundam F90 (VSBR Type).
- W Pack: F90W Gundam F90 (Warbird Type).
S.N.R.I. developed the F90 to outperform its contemporaries. Image via P-Bandai.
The kit includes two beam sabers as part of its standard armament. Image via P-Bandai.
Kit Contents
- Parts to assemble the Gundam F90
- Beam Rifle
- Shield
- Beam Sabers (x2)
- Waterslide Decals
Its modular design allows for up to 26 specialized mission configurations. Image via P-Bandai.
The rifle's energy pack can be detached and stored on the shield. Image via P-Bandai.
About the F90 Gundam
The F90 Gundam is a general-purpose prototype Mobile Suit developed by the Strategic Naval Research Institute (S.N.R.I.) around U.C. 0111 as part of the "Formula Project." This program was designed to counteract the growing trend of increasingly large and expensive Mobile Suits by focusing on smaller, lighter, and more efficient units. Standing at 14.8 meters (5.83 ft), the F90 was significantly more compact than its contemporaries, yet its performance was superior thanks to a new-generation Minovsky fusion reactor. Its primary innovation was its extreme modularity, based on a system of hardpoints that allowed for up to 26 specialized mission configurations. The main story of the F90, told in the Mobile Suit Gundam F90 manga, takes place in U.C. 0120, when Unit 2 is stolen by the Mars Independent Zeon Forces (Oldsmobile Army), triggering a pursuit mission led by Unit 1.
This P-Bandai exclusive kit highlights the prototype's engineering. Image via P-Bandai.
The torso and waist use multiple axes for a superior range of motion. Image via P-Bandai.
The reissued kit provides a new chance for fans to build this iconic mobile suit. Image via P-Bandai.
The F90 and its "A to Z Project" represent a fascinating chapter in Mobile Suit development. What are your thoughts on this modular design, and which mission pack is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!
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Sources
- Premium Bandai. "MG 1/100 Gundam F90" (Accessed July 15, 2025)
- Gundam Wiki. "F90 Gundam F90" (Accessed July 15, 2025)
- Zeonic|Scanlations. "MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM F90" (Accessed July 15, 2025)
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