Ribbons Almark's own machine
Gundam 00 spends two seasons building up to the man behind everything, and when Ribbons Almark finally takes the field he does it in this. The Reborns Gundam is a variable mobile suit that folds between a flight-capable Gundam Mode and a Cannon Mode built around massed fire, and it is the machine Setsuna meets in the final battle.
Worth being clear about one thing, because the internet gets it wrong: this is not a 00 Gundam variant. It is Ribbons' personal design and it comes from a different lineage entirely.
Build difficulty
Snap-fit, moulded in colour, no glue or paint needed, on polycap joints. The transformation is what lifts this above an ordinary High Grade build, and it also introduces a few quirks in how the arms and waist are put together. Fine for a builder with a few kits behind them; a first-timer would manage it but might find the arm assembly odd.
Technical highlights
Two modes, both properly realised. Gundam Mode is the upright flight-capable form; Cannon Mode is the folded configuration built around the GN Fin Fangs and buster rifle. Weapons are the full final-battle set: a GN Buster Rifle, four large-type GN Fin Fangs, two large-type GN Beam Sabers, and a GN Shield whose sides slide open. Foil stickers are included for detail.
What makes this kit special
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Genuine two-mode transformation: switches between Gundam Mode and Cannon Mode using its own parts, not a swap set.
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Four large-type GN Fin Fangs: oversized fangs that dominate the silhouette in Cannon Mode.
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GN Shield with sliding sides: the shield opens out rather than sitting as one solid piece.
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Two large-type GN Beam Sabers: scaled up to match the machine.
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GN Buster Rifle: the primary weapon and the centrepiece of Cannon Mode.
What's in the box
- CB-0000G/C Reborns Gundam parts, moulded in colour
- GN Buster Rifle
- Four large-type GN Fin Fangs
- Two large-type GN Beam Sabers
- GN Shield with sliding sides
- Foil sticker sheet
- Instruction manual
Compatible accessories
No display base is included with the kit. Cannon Mode in particular wants to be off the ground rather than resting on a shelf, so pair it with the Bandai Action Base 2, the standard 1/144 display stand.
Build your Gundam 00 collection
Reborns exists to be fought, so its natural opposite number is Setsuna's machine. The Bandai 1/144 HG00 QAN[T] (Quanta) is in stock at the same scale.
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, second season
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Grade: High Grade (HG)
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Scale: 1/144
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Mobile suit: CB-0000G/C Reborns Gundam
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Pilot: Ribbons Almark
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Faction: Innovators
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Timeline: Anno Domini
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Manufacturer: Bandai, Japan
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Original release: September 2009
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Kit packaged weight: 320 g, retail box 31 x 19 x 7.7 cm
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Barcode (JAN): 4573102579348
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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: Gundam Mode to Cannon Mode transformation, sliding GN Shield
Perfect for
- Gundam 00 fans building the final battle rather than the hero side
- Builders who want a transforming kit at High Grade money
- Collectors after an antagonist machine with real shelf presence
- Anyone who likes fin funnel and fang layouts on display
- Builders with a few kits behind them who want something with a gimmick
- Collectors completing the Innovators side of the series
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
The transformation is the reason to buy this kit and also the source of its compromises, which is a fair trade but worth knowing.
Two separate build reviews land on the same point from different angles. One notes the arms are put together strangely because of the transformation gimmick, and that the waist bends but does not really turn. The other lists seamlines as a con and adds the awkward detail that filling and sealing them would hinder the transformation, so you cannot have both a seamless finish and a working gimmick. Against that, a builder six kits into the hobby reported genuinely enjoying it.
So: a good-looking transforming kit with an odd arm assembly, a restricted waist, and visible seams you have to live with if you want it to fold.
Builder tips: decide upfront whether you care more about a clean finish or a working transformation, because you cannot fully have both. If you are displaying it permanently in one mode, you can fill the seams for that mode and accept the kit stops folding. Work the arms slowly the first time, since the assembly is not intuitive. A stand helps a lot in Cannon Mode.
Build notes
No glue and no paint required. Nippers, a hobby knife and sanding sticks. Expect around two hours. Recommended age 15 and over.
Last updated: 5 August 2026 (AEST)