P-Bandai: MS-06S Zaku II (Black Tri-Stars Custom) - Release Information and Official Images [Reissue]
This Master Grade kit is a P-Bandai exclusive re-release. Image via Gunpla Fandom.
Bandai Spirits has confirmed the reissue of the MG 1/100 MS-06S Zaku II (Black Tri-Stars Custom) Ver. 2.0 model kit. This sought-after Gunpla is an exclusive release through the Premium Bandai (P-Bandai) online store, with a scheduled launch window in September 2025 for the US market. The kit is built upon the acclaimed inner frame of the MG Zaku II Ver. 2.0, celebrated for its exceptional engineering and mechanical design.
Product Information
- Product Line: Master Grade (MG)
- Product Type: P-Bandai Exclusive
- Price (P-Bandai USA): US$ 46.00
- Price (P-Bandai JP): ¥3,500 (from original release)
- Original Release Date: September 2012
- Reissue Date (USA): September 2025
- Scale: 1/100
- Size: Approx. 17.5 cm (6.9 inches) tall
- Series: Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R
- Materials: PS, PE, ABS
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Model Features
This model kit utilizes the Zaku Ver. 2.0 inner frame, which incorporates a high level of mechanical detail and numerous points of articulation. The shoulder structure features a pull-out mechanism that expands the forward range of motion, facilitating two-handed weapon poses. The arm and leg joints allow for a high degree of flexion. The hands feature fully articulated fingers, enabling them to hold weaponry without needing to swap parts.
The kit's armament includes the standard 120mm Zaku Machine Gun. Image via P-Bandai.
The model includes functional gimmicks, such as a sliding cockpit hatch and a pilot seat that can be shifted laterally via a lever on the torso's back. The optical sensor (mono-eye) is designed to move in conjunction with the head's rotation.
This Commander Type features a 30% thruster output increase over standard models. Image via P-Bandai.
This version is distinguished by its black, purple, and gray color scheme, molded directly into the plastic to represent the Black Tri-Stars' units. The scheme is based on illustrations from the MSV-R project. A sheet of water-slide decals is included with the corresponding insignias and numerical markings for the pilots Gaia, Ortega, and Mash.
Its shoulder mechanism allows for an expanded range of two-handed poses. Image via P-Bandai.
The model's excellent Ver. 2.0 articulation allows for dynamic combat poses. Image via P-Bandai.
Package Contents
- Parts to assemble the MG 1/100 MS-06S Zaku II (Black Tri-Stars Custom) Ver. 2.0
- 120mm Zaku Machine Gun
- 280mm Zaku Bazooka
- Heat Hawk
- Additional parts to assemble a "Giant Bazooka"
- 1/100 scale figures of pilots Gaia, Ortega, and Mash (standing)
- 1/100 scale pilot figure (seated)
- Pilot lift vehicle
- Display base adapter (Action Base 1 not included)
- "Blade" type commander antenna
The kit includes a 280mm Zaku Bazooka for heavy firepower. Image via P-Bandai.
The model kit also comes with a pilot lift vehicle accessory. Image via P-Bandai.
Includes 1/100 scale figures of the famed Zeon ace pilots. Image via P-Bandai.
It comes with a variety of signature weapons and unique accessories. Image via P-Bandai.
MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type
The Black Tri-Stars were an elite pilot unit of the Principality of Zeon, composed of Gaia, Ortega, and Mash. They gained recognition during the One Year War for their combat skills and their coordinated tactic known as the "Jet Stream Attack."
The mobile suit in this kit is the MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type, a variant of the Zaku II with a 30% increase in thruster performance, intended for veteran pilots. Although the Black Tri-Stars piloted MS-09 Dom units in the animated series and are associated with the MS-06R-1A High Mobility Type in the Mobile Suit Variation (MSV) lore, the specific design of this product originates from the MSV-R (Mobile Suit Variation-R) project, which introduced new conceptual variations of mobile suits from the One Year War.
The mono-eye sensor is designed to move with the head's rotation. Image via P-Bandai.
This P-Bandai reissue is a fantastic opportunity for Gunpla builders to add a classic Zeon ace unit to their collection. What are your thoughts on this MSV-R design? Let us know in the comments below!
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Sources
- MG 1/100 MS-06S ZAKUII (BLACK TRI-STARS CUSTOM) VER.2.0 | PREMIUM BANDAI USA (Accessed August 2, 2025)
- MG MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type (Ver. 2.0) (Black Tri-Stars Ver.) | Gunplapedia (Accessed August 2, 2025)
- MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type | Gundam Fandom (Accessed August 2, 2025)
- ＭＧ 1/100 MS-06S 黒い三連星ザクＶｅｒ．２．０ | PREMIUM BANDAI JP (Accessed August 2, 2025)
- MSV-R (Mobile Suit Variation-R) | MAHQ (Accessed August 2, 2025)
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