The Gundam that turned up to ruin everyone's plan
Halfway through Gundam 00's first season, Celestial Being discovers it is not the only organisation with Gundams. Team Trinity arrive with three of them and no interest in anyone's ideology. The GNW-001 Gundam Throne Eins is Johann Trinity's, the eldest brother's machine, and it is built around one idea: hit things from very far away with something enormous.
Black, heavy-looking, and carrying a launcher that measures 27 cm when it is deployed. On a 1/144 shelf that is a genuinely absurd silhouette, in the best way.
Build difficulty
A straightforward snap-fit High Grade. Sharply moulded in colour, polycap joints, fully articulated once built, and no glue or paint needed. Builders describe it as an easy, relaxing build and a nice change of pace from something demanding. Fine as a first or second kit.
Technical highlights
The GN Launcher is the reason to buy this kit. It converts into firing mode and measures 27 cm long when fully deployed, which is longer than the mobile suit is tall. Alongside it you get a GN beam rifle for mid-range work and a GN shield. Joints are peg-and-socket with polycaps, the upper arms rotate, and the launcher itself has a good amount of movement built into it. Foil stickers are included for detail.
What makes this kit special
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27 cm GN Launcher: converts to firing mode and deploys longer than the kit is tall, easily the biggest weapon in the HG 00 line.
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Articulated launcher: not a static prop, it has real movement built into the assembly.
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Full black colour scheme: moulded in colour, so the Team Trinity look needs no painting.
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GN beam rifle and GN shield: a complete mid-range and defensive loadout alongside the launcher.
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Relaxing build: a kit builders specifically recommend when you want something low-stress.
What's in the box
- GNW-001 Gundam Throne Eins parts, moulded in colour
- GN Launcher, converts to firing mode
- GN beam rifle
- GN shield
- Foil sticker sheet
- Instruction manual
Compatible accessories
No display base is included with the kit, and with the GN Launcher deployed you will want one. Pair it with the Bandai Action Base 2, the standard 1/144 display stand.
Build your Gundam 00 collection
For a Celestial Being counterpart at the same scale, the Bandai 1/144 HG00 QAN[T] (Quanta) is in stock.
In Master Grade, the Bandai MG 1/100 00 Raiser and the Bandai 1/100 MG 00 Qan[T] are both available.
Build specifications
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Series: Mobile Suit Gundam 00
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Grade: High Grade (HG)
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Scale: 1/144
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Mobile suit: GNW-001 Gundam Throne Eins
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Pilot: Johann Trinity
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Faction: Team Trinity
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Timeline: Anno Domini
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Manufacturer: Bandai, Japan
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Original release: February 2008
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Kit packaged weight: 330 g, retail box 31 x 19 x 7.2 cm
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Barcode (JAN): 4573102606419
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Skill level: 2
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Assembly: snap-fit, no glue required
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Paint required: no, parts are moulded in colour
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Special features: 27 cm GN Launcher with firing mode conversion
Perfect for
- Builders who want the biggest weapon they can get on a 1/144 shelf
- Gundam 00 fans building the antagonist side rather than another Celestial Being row
- Anyone after an easy, low-stress build between harder projects
- Collectors putting together the three Thrones
- First or second-time builders who want a striking result quickly
- Builders who like an all-black kit that needs no painting
Fast Australian shipping
Dispatched same day from Brisbane if ordered before 2pm AEST on weekdays. Free shipping Australia-wide on orders over $199. Packed securely in a sturdy outer box with water-soluble cornstarch void fill that dissolves cleanly in the sink.
What to watch for
Balance is the honest trade-off, and it follows directly from the thing that makes the kit worth owning. A build review of this kit puts it plainly: the GN Launcher is a very big weapon that does hinder the balance, while adding that it has a good amount of movement in it and plenty to play with. Hanging 27 cm of launcher off a 1/144 frame was always going to do that.
Set against that, builders consistently describe the assembly itself as easy and relaxing, with one calling it a solid straight build and a nice change of pace. So the build is not the problem, the physics of the launcher is.
Builder tips: use a stand for any pose with the launcher deployed, and support the launcher end rather than relying on the arm joints alone. Nub marks show on black plastic, so a sanding stick pass is worth it. Panel lining should be subtle here, since heavy lines vanish against the dark colour anyway.
Build notes
No glue and no paint required, despite what some older listings for this kit claim. Nippers, a hobby knife and sanding sticks are enough. Expect around an hour and a half. Recommended age 15 and over.
Last updated: 5 August 2026 (AEST)