Title: MSM-07 Z'Gok
Scale: 1/144
Grade: High Grade Universal Century (HGUC)
Kit No.: # 6
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam and Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
Release Date: 11/1999
Suggested Price: ¥ 700
No. of Parts: 70 + 13 polycaps
Plastic colors: light blue, blue, dark blue, black
Gimmicks: extreme flexibility of limbs and torso, moving claws
Overall Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
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HGUC MSM-07 Z'Gok Gunpla Picture Gallery
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Infomation of MSM-07 Z'Gok
The MSM-07 Z'Gok is a mass production amphibious mobile suit. It was first featured in the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam, and later appeared in the OVA series Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn.
Technology & Combat Characteristics
The Z'Gok's success came from what it learned from the Gogg's and Acguy's errors. The Z'Gok was very agile and fast in and out of water. MIP also replaced the bulky ballast water tanks used by the Gogg and Acguy for cooling off the mobile suit for out of water operations with an air cooling fan system. Notably, the weapon layouts were improved. Overall, the MSM-07 Z'Gok is considered the most successful amphibious mobile suit line produced by the Principality of Zeon during the One Year War.
Each of the Z'Gok's hands featured built-in mega particle cannons for easier and more precise aiming. Each hand also had three-claws which could be used to thrust into the Earth Federation's mobile suits or they could be used to smash things as well. The Z'Gok also had six 240 mm missile launchers built into the head with five rounds.
Armaments
- 240mm Missile Launcher
- The MSM-07 Z-Gok mounts six 240mm missile launchers in the top of its head.
- Mega Particle Cannon
- As with Zeon's previous amphibious mobile suits, the MSM-07 Z-Gok is equipped with a pair of mega particle cannons power directly from the mobile suit's Minovsky type ultracompact nuclear fusion reactor. The Z-Gok's mega particle cannons are mounted in the palm of its hands.
- Iron Nail
- Mounted on the ends of the flexible arms, they are primarily used as close-combat weapons. It is capable of destroying the Earth Federation Forces RGM-79 GM in a single blow by taking advantage of the Z'Gok's high mobility.
History
With the success of the MSM-03 Gogg and the MSM-04 Acguy mobile suits, the MIP Company rolled out their own mass production amphibious mobile suit for the Principality of Zeon's Earthside forces. This line of amphibious mobile suit, known as the MSM-07 Z'Gok, became the most successful line used by the Zeon forces during the One Year War.
The Z'Gok's most famous exploit would be the Principality of Zeon's attack on the Earth Federation Forces headquarters at Jaburo. On November 30, U.C. 0079, the Principality of Zeon launched a surprise attack on the Earth Federation's underground fortress. One of Zeon's primary attack groups would be formed of Z'Gok mobile suits, as well as a few other amphibious mobile suits, led by Char Aznable in his MSM-07S Z'Gok Commander Type. This attack force would bypass Jaburo's defenses using a previously unknown secret underwater entrance. However the attack proved to be a failure as Zeon was unprepared for the the Earth Federation's new battalions of mobile suits that had just been brought off the assembly line.
Still with the overall effectiveness of the Z-Gok proven the Principality of Zeon would use its design to create several variants that would oriented towards more specific missions. Near the end of the One Year War the Principality of Zeon sought new mobile suits that would be able to turn the tide in the war that they were losing. Amongst the new designs two would be derived from the Z'Gok. The first would the MSM-07E Z'Gok-E, which was simply the Z'Gok remodeled to have superior performance. The second would be the MS-13 Gasshia, a completely new mobile suit designed to serve as an all purpose machine, sacrificing the Z'Gok's amphibious capabilities to improve ground assault abilities.
Even after the One Year War, several Z'Gok, sporting a new dark green color scheme. Were used by Zeon remnants in UC 0096 during their attack on Torrington Base. One of the Z'Gok units deployed during the battle was destroyed by a RX-160S Byarlant Custom. [Source: wikia]
Variants
- MS-13 Gasshia
- MSM-07Di Ze'Gok
- MSM-07E Z'Gok-E
- MSM-07F Z'Gok Crab
- MSM-07N Ram Z’Gok
- MSM-07S Z'Gok Commander Type
- OMSM-07RF RF Z'Gok
1/144 HGUC MSM-07 Z'Gok Model Kit Review
Notice: Copyright of the review by Clem Master Janitor.
Bandai's Z'Gok duo are the same kit (MSM-07 Z'Gok and MSM-07S Z'Gok Commander Type), just recolored, hence why they're being reviewed together. Being as 'old' as this kit is, surely it's a step above the original 80s version of the Z'Gok? Will this kit stack up to being a good deal or just a grand pain in the ass?
Not much to the head. It's built into the torso, but you do assemble it separately. It is connected via a polycap. The monoeye rail is a piece of ABS plastic that is used in the mobility of all the limbs. It takes paint well and is molded in black. A sticker is the only eye piece you get to use, but it's very easy to modify a piece of red LED plastic in its place. Missile tubes are molded to the eye rail so you have to paint them gray for an easier time before placing the head armor on and sealing it to the body.
The torso is very simple, with five polycaps total: one for the head, one to insert the ball joint of the midsection in the upper body and lower body, and two for the back packs. The midsection has some great movement and probably is the only HGUC kit that could work a belly dancing competition. All the upper body chest vents are molded in the center support system of the whole kit. This is also where the shoulder sockets meet up with the arms. The ABS fights the armor, making the seams not line up. This results in a big gap. That's not a great thing in any model kit. It's a rarity amongst HG kits. It all flows together nicely, but the backpacks are a bit loose. They fit well, but can pop out if you try grabbing the kit from the packs. You'll have to paint the white on the chest panel for the cockpit entrance.
This is why you bought this kit. The arms don't use any polycaps in their flexing, except where they attach to the Mega-Particle Guns and claw arms. Using ABS plastic and ball joints, each of the three sections of arm snap into one another with the armor sliding over before final assembly. The armor holds tight to the ABS joints so it won't slip like the HGUC Z'Gok-E's. Also, they have amazing flex and posing, so you can do all sorts of poses no other kit could come close to. Bad part is the piece has no stop designed so the pieces will twist and put the armor in cumbersome situations. It's not as bad as the legs due to the arms only having one real specific piece in the upper arm while the legs have three unique pieces.
This is also a disadvantage as the ABS dislikes a lot of torque. I discovered this via a younger cousin who was having a ball with how the arms flexed. Then, the sockets split and the arm fell off, never to work right again.
Lower arm actions are good. Claws hold their position, either open or closed and can flex wide enough to grab a hold of the HGUC Gundam's head easily. They can even support some weight, which you wouldn't think due to it being just plastic on plastic.
As mentioned, the legs have a problem staying in their proper shape if played with due to the ABS joint spinning. The armor is indented to give the bowed shape of the Z'Gok's legs. When the armor gets twisted, the legs point in every which way. Good if you're putting your Z'Gok in a break dancing competition, bad if you're setting up a combat scenario. Again, the hips are ABS sockets so they tend to want to pop off if too much pressure is applied. They hold pretty well, but the lower legs weigh more and cause the legs to want to slide in. They do support the whole kits weight well, when placed on the ground thanks to the stability of the feet and knees. Not a great deal of detail, except in the feet, but that is expected as it is a submersible design. Lots of panel lines means not a lot of pressure resistance for the real thing.
Everything is built into the kit so there's nothing to report here.
As I mentioned, the S-type and normal type Z'Gok are the exact same kit. It's up to you if you want both. I was fooled by the title of the kits into buying both figuring there would be a difference in the designs. I was wrong. You have minimal painting, so it's not bad for beginners, just not the best kit either with the trick of working the ABS sockets just right or risk shattering them and ruining the kit. It's a neat kit, but that's all it has going for it. Get the HGUC Gogg and really have some fun with all these fun arm sockets and movable fingers.
1/144 HGUC MSM-07 Z'Gok Model Building Process
1/144 HGUC MSM-07 Z'Gok Gundam Model Kit
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