Title: MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki + Mega Bazooka Launcher
Scale: 1/144
Brand: Bandai
Grade: High Grade Universal Century (HGUC)
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Kit No.: # 48
Series: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
Release Date: 07/2004
Suggested Price: ¥ 1,800
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*Enhanced version of HGUC #005 MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki, while the Hyaku-Shiki itself is unplated and uses a dull yellow color.
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HGUC MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki + Mega Bazooka Launcher Gunpla Gallery
Built by wytees, 赤色.夏亚, medix, kans ssi-ws, bloody11 and Schorst Lin
Infomation of MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki with Mega Bazooka Launcher
For more infomation of MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki please click on: MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki; long-range support weapon for MSN-00100 (MSN-100, MSN-001) Hyaku Shiki, it has Deployed and Transport two configurations.
Two configurations of the Mega Bazooka Launcher
1/144 HGUC MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki & Mega Bazooka Launcher Model Kit Reviews
The iconic old mobile suit from Gundam Zeta was one of the first models to be featured in the HGUC line and is re-released here without the gold plating for your painting pleasure. The HGUC Hyaku Shiki in 1/144 scale is an easy, fun kit to build that has lots of details. This kit comes with the original mold of the Hyaku Shiki (NOT metallic coated this time), Beam Rifle, Beam Saber, Clay Bazooka and the massive Mega Launcher as well as a stand for the Mega Launcher and Hyaku Shiki.
Review by OZKai
A re-acquisition from my old HG-Gunpla days (although it’s only from 2004). I still prefer this version over the plated original release. Giant guns just win. Period.
This was also the first in a line of me waiting for more complete versions of HG kits, which is why the Master Gundam + Fuunsaiki kit will be a day-one must on my list! Hopefully…
The model for this version, unlike the individual release, is not gold plated. I don’t know about you, but I honestly like it better without, as compared with the rest of the HGUC line, the plating comes off as rather distracting. Although, the shiny mustard color that it actually comes in also wasn’t desirable, either…
Hopefully these photos show it well enough, but I repainted the entirety of the gold parts in a coat of Testors Inca Gold Lacquer (Don’t let anyone tell you lacquers won’t work). It took almost 2 cans to do the whole thing. But for my first spray job, I think it was a success.
Head & Torso
The torso comes up very blue in these photos. However, it's really closer to a navy, but it's fine either way. Aside from the gold, not much painting for the torso, just the black panel gaps in a few places. The head required the visor to be gloss black (for that nice dark sheen) and the main camera my usual silver + clear green. I would have honestly used a sticker to rid myself of that hideous seam, however it didn't have one...
Also some work on the backpack/Ransel (two pictures up), mostly for the inner thrusters, which got dark red inner rims and flat black nozzle hollows.
Arms
The “Hyaku” (100) symbols come as the rub on decals (probably a throwback from the coated version). They applied nicely enough on the lacquered surface. Although I did have to touch up the left one with a little black paint.
The red inner parts of the thrsters and other things were done after the gold spray, so I didn't have much confidence to let the paint sit too long before rubbing off the excess with a wet Q-tip. most of the black was panel-lined in instead of flat black for better control. The elbow joint and part behind the forearm cables were painted in Testors Gunmetal, a perfect match to Hyaku-Shiki's base mechanical color.
Legs
Same thruster treatment as the arms and Ransel. Also painted the cable that runs down the back of the knee in the same dark red. Not a perfect match, but it does well as-is.
I always liked the look of the Hyaku-Shiki for it’s exposed mechanics. Definitely got some of Mamoru Nagano’s imprints on it.
The gold parts of the feet suffer from a noticeable gap. I chalk this up to the thinner plastic due to the removal of the gold plating it was originally molded to have.
Wing Binders
Added at Qubeley's request, the simple three part construction attaches to the backpack. they can move a little. Simple, but they seemed like they were designed with a purpose that went unused.
Beam Rifle
Fairly basic rifle that’s almost like Rick Dias’ set. Save for the gold pipe along the top. This was also sprayed with the Inca Gold, whilst having the main gun taped to avoid unwanted coverage. Some still seeped through, however, so I was forced to repaint the gun at those parts. Luckily the Testors’ Gunmetal is an exact match.
Clay Bazooka
Nothing really to note here (Besides in the Action Pose section). I painted the inner barrel and back exhaust vent flat black for depth.
The bazooka does clip nicely onto the Randsel, but not very stably. I suggest filing the space between the hooks on the bazooka to widen the gap, as it’s not enough to get around the bar in the backpack's slot.
Beam Sabers
I am SO glad these had no issues when I painted the hilts, as I did not want to paint the blades solid just because of leakage. Simple enough one-piece design.
There are hilts stored on the rear skirt armor. However due to my OCD, I adhered mine to the skirt (after the photos) so they’ll stay in position, as they just kinda float there. Usually, uneven.
Given the full (base) armaments, it carries a very un-Char Quattro approach. It' still intimidating, none the less.
Not much you can do with the beam rifle, but it still looks decent. A definite sign of this kit's age is it's low posability.
However, this pose... I love. Can't remember if he ever did this in the series, however I loved it when you would see Cha-- I mean Casva-- DAMMIT Quattro shoot behind himself in Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam Vs. Zeta Gundam (PlayStation 2).
And this is all you'll get out of the clay bazooka. Yet another bazooka hindered by the poor handle position.
Since the original gimmick of this kit was the gold plating, it's articulation is largely horrible. They probably could have updated the design in a couple of places for this release, since they seem to want to avoid an HGUC Ver.2.0 line.
Being a kit in-and-of itself, the MBL has a few parts (two runners worth)to build the beast, and is more color accurate than the Hyaku-Shiki itself. That's not to say that painting wasn't necessary, though.
The small verniers on the sides got a more basic red rimmed paint with black nozzles. The cables were also sprayed, to match the gold of the Hyaku-Shiki.
Unfortunately, due to them being a softer plastic, the paint didn't hold very well. But it's only noticeable when looking for it, so I'm not let down by the result.
The shock absorbers, I actually referenced the episode from Z Gundam, "Unidentified Mobile Suits," and they had them kind of a brown-ish color (Probably supposed to be fabric or cushioning). I made them to color-match the red on the Hyaku-Shiki to tie it closer, and I think it looks good. Better than basic blue, like the photos.
To prepare it for its weaponized version, a couple extra parts are needed.
First the display base. This came molded in blue, however that was too blendy, and instead painted it Gunmetal to give it a nice neutral feel. I didn't bother with the little details, as there are too many and I think they would overwhelm the display.
The other is the foot brace. Instead of making a small, fragile part extend, they gave us the ability to swap the compact one for the extended one. They both have notches at the connectors to stabilize themselves to the MBL.
Here are the steps, as follows:
1. Swap the condensed foot brace for the long one.
2. Extend the barrel (both parts).
3. Rotate the back end downward. You will have to open the vernier pack, handle covers at about the half way point to finish this step.
4. Extend the shock absorbers.
5. Extend the main camera.
6. Attach to the display base. The "clip" on the base will go around the polycap of the right-hand handle cover.
The full open version is much larger than most weapons included with a mobile suit (Dendrobium aside, again).
A view of the scope not easily seen in its closed mode. Painted the inside silver. The clear part was actually a decent green, and thus left it as-is.
The handles are kinda clever in that they open at the top to allow the hand to slide onto it, then the top covers the end to make it a solid handle. Probably since these hands might be a little too primitive to take apart over and over again.
I also forgot to state above, the red verniers on the handle covers were molded in gray.
No. That just will not do.
While I would call this section "Action Poses II," that is not exactly possible without a lot of "outside" help.
Now that's a cannon! I can only remember the one usage from this "Bazooka" in the series, so if I'm wrong, let me know. But it definitely left an impression, despite missing with almost every shot its intended target.
The shock absorbers do a good job actually reaching the Hyaku-Shiki's torso, despite its own poor reach. The whole thing does center well.
And the foot can even reach the brace very well! I suppose being 4 years after the base kit's original launch, they had a product to build the MBL around. So we can be grateful for that. The pre-molded footprint in the base really helps hold Hyaku in place, too.
Back in closed mode, the cannon's still taller than the MS! There is a really awesome picture by Morishita Naochika that's kinda like this (but not). I tried to re-enact that here... Thanks alot, Nofancyhands McCantpose.
This was a pain in the ass to pose. As you can undoubtedly tell, I had to use two out of the three Tamashii Stages I have to set this up. And, in the process, missed one of the wings being uneven.
I never plan on getting the regular Hyaku-Shiki HGUC due to lack of interest, but I'll use this to rate it now, since the only difference is the coating.
While this version lacks the overly-shiny gold plating (a plus in my book) that leaves the plastic somewhat thinner and frail, the poor posability and bad color separation make this kit difficult to make look good compared to the at-the-time current kits.
The Hyaku-Shiki on its own: 2.5 out of 5
However, when you tack on a huge transforming gun using updated gunpla technology, even this lack-luster Hyaku can be worthy of a Char Quattro MS... and a $30+ price tag!
FINAL RATING: 4 OUT OF 5
Review by Counter-X
The Hyaku Shiki was a major supporting mecha in the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam series, piloted by AEUG ace Quattro Bajeena.
Due (in part) to its' pilot the Shiki has remained a popular suit with Gundam fans through the years, but with somewhat mixed results. The mecha was coated with a gold beam-resistant material, which meant it was the same colour as piss in the cartoon. Bandai's otherwise largely accurate High Complete Model series included a Shiki, rendered in flat yellow. Various model kits and PVC figures have also been made, with varying degrees of success.
But there was only one way the colour scheme was really going to work - diecast and chrome. Enter Bandai's Kado Senshi series of Gundam figures, a subsection of the periodically revived Chogokin brand. The Hyaku Shiki came out in 2003, coded GD-53 and - like the rest of the Kado Senshi figures - in 1/144 scale.
Now, firstly a disclaimer - my photography is usually pretty poor, and the combination of my lack of skills and the highly reflective Hyaku Shiki was always going to be doomed to failure. Long story short, the pictures do not do this figure justice at all, I'm sorry to report.
The Shiki looks nothing like any other Gundam I've ever owned. While the gold colour was given a suitably joyless explanation via the beam-resistant alloy it's coated with, the scheme is more reminiscent of classic 1970s Super Robots. The scheme has a very high impact, and the gold works nicely with the dark blue torso and red trim. While I do still just about prefer the primary colours of the standard Gundams, this is certainly a valid variation.
This creates a nice contrast with the shame of the body - it's more angular and skeletal than most other Gundams, with the legs especially having a lot fewer small panels. The Shiki certainly manages to look different, and I quite like the contrast - it looks a lot more dangerous and vicious than other robots from the series.
Bandai have also gone to town on the articulation front. After the overcomplicated Z-Gundam that could barely move Bandai haven't just gone back to basics and used the same joints as on their excellent Gundam figure; they've used the less restrictive Shiki design to put articulation anywhere it'll fit - head, waist, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles - and all with multiple directions of movement. Splendid.
As with the HCM RX-93, they've even got the 'skirt' around the waist to lift (as five separate pieces no less) to allow full movement at the hips. Even the little wings on the backpack are mounted on ball-joints, and hinge in the middle as well. There aren't many poses this thing can't pull, especially with the thoughtful construction - the chest and legs are mainly diecast while the arms are plastic (the lavish gold chrome means you can only tell metal from plastic by touch), giving the Shiki superb balance.
Not that the figure's faultless. Once again, the head doesn't have as much range as should be possible. It's a bit of a shame. Also, the storage for the Beam Saber hilts (on the back of the Shiki's waist) is baffling - there's no way to get them out of their holsters without first removing the backpack. And what are the two antennae all about? These are supplied as separate pieces, one in PVC and one in hard plastic - why, exactly? For a start, the hard plastic one won't stay in, so why include it? It might just be dodgy quality control. Which also might explain why the backpack on mine is so loose - it tends to fall off if the figure is tilted too far backwards (I sorted this though simply applying some electrical tape to the posts). That's actually the only one that's anything other than a minor quibble, to be fair.
As with the Z-Gundam, Bandai have pared back to just two sets of hands - one set of closed fists, and one set of slightly open ones. It is actually a little fiddly to squeeze the handles of the weapons into the latter - they're moulded from PVC with the thumb and fingers touching, and have to be prised open.
Again this is largely nitpicking on my part, and while it means the gestures the Shiki can make are a little more restricted than earlier figures in the line, I'm happy enough with these. How many people pose their Gundam figures with empty, open palms anyway? None, that's how many.
The backpack is a removable piece of course - lining up the red cables that connect to the main robot can be tricky. It's quite a complex thing on the whole, with the wings mounted on ball-joints (these are also removable) and notches that can store the Beam Rifle and Clay Bazooka. The figure even has the articulation to reach back for these, even if they are stored barrel-up.
As usual, the Shiki has a range of weapons.
As with most Gundam figures the Shiki is equipped with a Beam Rifle as standard. The Shiki's is a little different, and even has gold piping carried over to the top - did they coat this particular bit of the Beam Rifle in beam-resistant coating? Or, God forbid, did someone just think it looked cool? If it's the latter, they were right. The rifle also has a small retractable catch above the trigger that allows it to attach to the backpack.
Also as standard for the range, the Shiki has Beam Sabers - two of them with gold handles and removable transparent green blades. They look neat, but the storage is awful - obviously the removable blades don't go anywhere, but the problem is that the hilts just rattle away in a pair of hoops on the small of the Shiki's back. Along the same lines as the antennae, Bandai win another Pointless Accessory Award for the extra pair of hilts that have no holes drilled in - you can barely see the top of the unignited Sabers due to the backpack. Fair play for going that extra mile and everything, but I'd be surprised if anyone ever took those out of the box.
For handheld artillery, the Shiki gets something called a Clay Bazooka - I'm fairly sure this doesn't fire clay. Fairly sure. It's not a bad design, but is spoiled a little by the non-retractable catch for hooking onto the backpack - I can't remember if that's an anime-accurate touch or not, but it certainly looks a bit poor. The other problem is the large stock of the gun makes it very difficult for the Shiki to hold it in a dynamic fashion.
Zeta was the series for stupidly big weapons, it would seem, as the Hyaku Shiki also comes with something called a Mega Bazooka Launcher. While this is every bit as ridiculously out of proportion as the Z-Gundam's Hyper Mega Launcher, it's actually a much better design. The Shiki more stands behind this monster like it's a genuine artillery piece rather than us being asked to accept it waves it around like a handgun, something emphasised by the design - which has the mecha stand on a sort of ladder to aim the thing. It's a decent enough toy in its' own right, with the barrel, handles and lower section all folding out from a more compact form.
In short, the Hyaku Shiki is a gem of a figure. It looks very sharp both in terms of the eye-catching colour scheme and the lean, dangerous design. The articulation is fabulous, giving the figure a genuine range of natural poses, and the accessory kit is near-faultless. A real masterpiece of a toy.
Final Raring: 4 out of 5
Review by Shawn Shareef
A Hyakushiki that's not molded in Gold, in my honest opinion, looks much better than the previous release. The Mega Bazooka Launcher is a nice add on and you can actually balance everything without the base! However: Hyakushiki isn't the best HGUC out there..(-_-)
Review by Daniel B.
If you're looking for a model of the Hyaku Shiki that doesn't have the mirror-finish chrome look, this is the one to get. The model looks spot on to its appearance in the anime, with a toned down gold-metallic finish that isn't glaringly reflective.
The bare plastic has a darker "mustard yellow" color. It looks well enough, but if you want a shinier shade of gold you will have to paint it.
Overall, an easy and fun build that requires minimal use of a can of gold spray paint to really make it stand out.
Review by HGGundamReviews
Value: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Design: 4/5
This was a very surprising model for me. Given its age I was expecting some less than stellar design but I was wrong. The majority of the model is molded in a very interesting gold plastic that seems to have sparkles or something mixed in it as it has a nearly metallic look with out being the plated version.
Speaking of the plated version, this model was designed to be plated as such all the plates for the MS are under gated. So if you decided to by pass this for the plated version you won't have many issues of nub marks ruining the finish.
The blue and grey on this kit are very nice and contain a nice amount of detail. there is only one sticker for the eyes a completely black strip that mimic's Quatros sunglasses.
included in this model are 2 beam saber handles for mounting on the back skirt (no hole for accepting blades) and 2 full beam sabers handles and beams molded in yellow plastic. Painters Brand Paint Markers Metallic Gold matches very closely the gold of the plastic in this kit and I recommend using that to paint these beam sabers.
The only other decals for the MS are 2 rub transfers for the shoulders that have the Kanji that is associated with this MS. its very nicely detailed in jet black and easy to apply.
The Mega Bazooka Launcher is where the problems arise in this set. The construction is easy but at least in the one I received the stand used to mount the weapon was a about two millimeters short. This prevented me from being able to assemble and mount the weapon properly I ended up having to add putty, paint and glue in place the entire assembly.
This may not be a issue with every model so keep that in mind.
Over all though I did enjoy building this model and I do recommend it for any fan of Zeta Gundam.
1/144 HGUC MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki + Mega Bazooka Launcher Model Kit and Reviews
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