Title: RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam
Scale: 1/144
Brand: Bandai
Grade: High Grade Universal Century (HGUC)
Overall Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Kit No.: # 35
Series: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
Release Date: 11/2002
Suggested Price: ¥ 2,000
No. of Parts: 114 Gundam Mk-II parts + P.C.-123 + polycap sprue and 74 G-Defenser parts + P.C.-123 polycap sprue
Plastic colors: dark blue, light gray, dark gray, yellow, red + light gray, yellow, blue
Gimmicks: G-Defenser with removable Core Fighter
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Infomation of RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam
The RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam is a mobile suit in the series Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. It is the combination of the FXA-05D G-Defenser and the RX-178 Gundam Mk-II. It was piloted by Emma Sheen.
General and Technical Data
Model number: RX-178+FXA-05D
Code name: Super Gundam
Unit type: RX-178 Gundam Mark II and FXA-05D G-Defenser combined mobile suit
Manufacturer: Earth Federation Forces/Titans (Gundam Mark II); Anaheim Electronics (G-Defenser)
Operator: AEUG (Anti-Earth Union Group)
First deployment: UC 0087
Accommodation: pilot only, in panoramic monitor/linear seat cockpit in torso of RX-178 Gundam Mark II
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: empty weight unknown; max gross 94.0 metric tons
Armor materials: titanium alloy/ceramic composite (Gundam Mark II) and gundarium alloy (G-Defenser)
Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactors, total output unknown
Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 4 x 20300 kg, 2 x 42400 kg
Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 1.77 G
Equipment and design features: sensors, range 11300 meters
Fixed armaments: 2 x A*E-Br*G-Sc-L beam saber, power rated at 0.45 MW, stored in recharge racks on Gundam Mark II backpack, hand-carried in use; 2 x 14-tube missile pod, mounted in binders on G-Defenser main body/backpack; 4 x vulcan gun, mounted in pairs in missile pod binders, each pair fire-linked; long beam rifle, power rated at 6.8 MW, mounted on right side of G-Defenser's main body, hand-operated by Gundam Mark II
Optional fixed armaments: VCU-505EX-V*B/Ver.021 60mm 2-barrel vulcan pod, 1400 rounds total, mounted on head; RX*M-Sh-VT/S-008 shield, mounted on left forearm
Optional hand armaments: A*E-Br*XBR-87-D beam rifle, power rated at 2.6 MW, powered by replaceable e-pac, 2 spare e-pacs stored in shield; H-Baz-87-A*E/Ver.009 360mm hyper bazooka, clip-fed, 7 rounds per clip
Technology & Combat Characteristics
The Super Gundam is a vast improvement over the base model Gundam Mk-II. With the addition of the FXA-05D G-Defenser, the Mk-II's armament is able to match up with some of the Titans' more advanced mobile suits/armors. In order to increase the firepower and mobility of the Gundam Mk-II, Anaheim Electronics develops the G-Defenser support craft, which can dock with the mobile suit to form what's known as the Super Gundam. In this mode, the G-Defenser's armament pods become movable shields to protect the mobile suit itself, and the Gundam can make use of the G-Defenser's powerful long rifle and missile pods.
In addition to the G-Defenser's armaments the Super Gundam has access to all of the Gundam Mk-II's weapons and equipment, although the Mk-II's shield must be ejected in order to allow space for the docking procedure.
The docking procedure is not a permanent procedure. When on standby, undergoing maintenance, or otherwise not being actively used, the Super Gundam is broken down into its two component units which are operated independently until a need to dock arises.
Armaments
A*E-Br*G-Sc-L Beam Saber - For close range combat the Super Gundam uses the two A*E-Br*G-Sc-L model beam sabers stored on the backpack recharge racks of its Gundam Mk-II base.
14-tube Missile Pod - The super Gundam has 2 missile pods. Each missile pod contains fourteen missiles.
Vulcan Gun - The Super Gundam has 4 Vulcan guns mounted on the missile pods of the G-Defenser units. The Vulcan guns are in essence small caliber (for a mobile suit) machine guns. The damage that they can do to a mobile suit, especially a gundarium armored machine, is negligible but should not be ignored in case the guns are used to target sensitive areas with less armor plating such as sensors. Ideally the Vulcan guns serve as a defense system to track and shoot down small lightly armored targets such as missiles or small attack vehicles.
Long Beam Rifle - This long beam rifle is the unit's main weapon. With this very powerful rifle, the Super Gundam could destroy heavily armored targets from long range.
VCU-505EX-V*B/Ver.021 60mm 2-barrel Vulcan Pod - In addition to the 4 vulcan guns on the missile pods, the Super Gundam can be outfitted with a 60 mm 2-barrel vulcan pod on its head, capable of carrying a total of 1400 rounds. As with the beam sabers, both groups used different versions of the gun, with the Titans using the model type VCU-505EX-Gry/Ver.009 and the AEUG using VCU-505EX-V*B/Ver.012.
Shield - As with most other mobile suits, the Mk-II carries a single physical shield for defense on its left arm. While the Titans use a shield of type RX*M-Sh-*VT/S-00018, the AEUG's Gundam shield is of type RX*M-Sh-VT/S-001.
Beam Rifle - Since beam rifles were now a common equipment of most mobile suits, the Mk-II was also equipped with one as its main armament. Again different types of the rifle were used by the Titans and the AEUG, with the former using the model BOWA*XBR-M-86-C2, while the later outfitted the suit with a A*E-Br*XBR-87-C beam rifle. Each rifle had its power rated at 2.6 MW and was powered by a replaceable e-pac, with two spare e-pacs stored in the shield of the suit.
Hyper Bazooka - For heavy firepower, the Mk-II could carry a large hyper bazooka, which was clip-fed and capable of carrying seven rounds per clip plus 1 round in its chamber. Additional clips could be stored on the rear skirt armor storage rack. As with nearly all the other weapons, different types of the bazooka were used by the two groups, with the Titans using an H-Baz-85-Gry/Ver.045 bazooka, while the AEUG used a model of type H-Baz-87-A*E/Ver.004.
History
In UC 0087, the war between the Titans and the AEUG had started heating up. As it did, the AEUG learned something about their newly stolen Gundam Mk-II: Despite being advanced for its type, it was clearly inferior to the Mobile Suits being fielded by the Titans. A number of stopgaps were created in an attempt to increase the Mk-II's fighting potential until the development of the G-Defenser. The combined unit, Super Gundam, gave it a 20% increase in attack power, maneuverability and armor, making it on par with many of the suits used by the Titans.
The Super Gundam would be used by Emma Sheen after Kamille Bidan obtained the Zeta Gundam. The Super Gundam would play a critical role in the final stages of the Gryps Conflict. However, the G-Defenser would be destroyed at the very end of the Gryps Conflict, thus rendering the Super Gundam unusable in the First Neo Zeon War.
Miscellaneous Information
Pilot: Emma Sheen
Appearances: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam; Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam Vs. Gundam; Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam Vs. Gundam Next [Source: wikia & MAHQ]
1/144 HGUC RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam Model Kit Review
The HGUC Super Gundam is the Gundam Mk-II with the G Defenser parts to build the Super Gundam. The Super Gundam in 1/144 scale comes with all of the original weapons and features great articulation and an opening missile bay on the G Defenser.
It comes with the standard Mk. II fare like the beam rifle, bazooka, beam saber and shield, but also comes with the long beam cannon and support fighter.
Review by Jameson Leaser
Like with the Dendrobium, pretty much half the review for this kit is already written. I was just as jazzed about this release as I was about the HGUC Zaku, and was just as eager to get my hands on it...
The AEUG-colored RX-178 release -supposedly. The colors this part of the kit are molded in are the Perfect Grade Gundam Mk II colors, which seem to be a bit darker in the grays than the suit pictured on this website. Since I’ve never seen either Zeta or Double Zeta Gundam, I’m not entirely sure these are incorrect (perhaps these are the Double Zeta colors). If so, well, it’s either repaint or swap parts with the Titans RX-178 and then repaint if you want anime-accurate colors. It’s still a great kit, whatever color it is...
The real news in this review. I was expecting this as an EX-series release - I figured it was as inevitable as the AEUG-colored RX-178. Releasing both kits together was really cool (especially considering the EX-Series models are supposed to be one-run limited releases). I’ve previously owned the original G-Defenser kit (bought for my original HG RX-178), and folks, this one’s a lot better! This G-Defenser is actually designed to fit this RX-178! The G-Defenser attaches to that hole in the RX-178’s backpack - no flopping off as with the original 1/144th release.
The construction of the square rear stabilizer is far, far superior to the original, though less anime-accurate, I guess. Where the original’s horizontal stabilizer slid up in very weak rail connections in the twin vertical stabilizers when docked with the RX-178, this release loses the barely visible vertical stabilizers and replaces them with sturdy arms which fold the part up against the suit’s back. The G-Defenser’s wings flip up, it’s Core Fighter is better detailed - I could go on and on. One caveat though: the wings are molded in light gray, and color-matching the G-Defenser’s blue is difficult. I suggest Gundam Colors for this kit (it’s blue is practically the same as the GP01’s if that helps).
While the external power cable on the bottom of the long beam rifle isn't a separate part as it was in the original G-Defenser (which was a spring), the excellent tight construction of the weapon more than makes up for the lack (and you don’t have that damn spring popping the damn weak bottom flap off of the long beam rifle). It attaches well to both the G-Defenser and Gundam Mk II, and because of it’s relatively light weight, you can pose the weapon without the sag you’d find in larger-scale kits. However, mine has the annoying habit of popping off the back of the gun hand if it’s fooled with, so be careful.
Overall, this kit is fully worthy of the HGUC line, and I’d recommend it to any Gundam modeler.
1/144 HGUC RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam Model Kit and Reviews
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