The hero suit from GQuuuuuuX, in 1/144
The gMS-Ω GQuuuuuuX is the lead mobile suit of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025), the suit Amate Yuzuriha pilots. It was designed by Evangelion mecha designer Ikuto Yamashita, and it shows: hooked feet, long binder arms on the back and a red crest on the head.
This is Bandai's High Grade release of it, in the standard 1/144 scale that sits next to every other HG on your shelf. It comes with a beam rifle, shield, axe, beam sabers and two head options, so you can pose it a few different ways straight from the box.
Build difficulty
Bandai rates this kit 8+ and it is snap-fit with no glue, which matches Skill Level 2 on our scale. Some reviewers make one point, though: it builds more like a small Real Grade than a typical HG. Reviewers describe lots of fine, colour-separated parts (one counted 13 pieces in the head alone) and some very small pieces that are easy to lose, so work over a tray and cut parts as you go. Some wouldn't pick it as a very first kit, but a patient newcomer with a decent pair of nippers can get there.
Technical highlights
The kit is polycap-less, using moulded joints throughout. The waist and abdomen are ball-jointed, the neck and head move on their own joints, and the shoulders are butterfly joints on a hinge, so the arms clear the shoulder armour well. The knees and elbows are single hinges that bend deeply, and the hooked feet sit on a ball joint with a separate rotating hook so it can kneel and stand cleanly. The backpack binders flex at both ends for aerial poses. Most of the colours come from the moulded parts, with foil stickers for the smallest details and marking stickers for the red lines.
What makes this kit special
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Polycap-less construction: two reviewers confirm the joints are moulded, with no polycaps in the box.
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Flexible backpack binders: both ends of the binder arms move, so you can fan them out behind the kit or tuck them away.
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Two head options: an open and a closed head part, so you can pick the look you want.
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Full weapon set: beam rifle, shield, axe and two beam saber effect parts.
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Hooked feet that actually work: a ball joint plus a rotating hook, which still lets it kneel and stand.
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Fine colour separation: lots of small coloured parts, which builders compare to an RG, with foil stickers for the smallest details.
What's in the box
- Weapons (x1 set): beam rifle, shield, axe and two beam saber effect parts
- Backpack (x1 set) with the flexible binder arms
- Interchangeable head part (open and closed head)
- Interchangeable hands (x1 set)
- Core fighter forming part for the backpack
- Sticker sheet (x1) and marking sticker sheet (x1)
- Instruction manual
Compatible accessories
No display base is included with the kit. For dynamic poses of the binder arms and kneeling stances, pair the GQuuuuuuX with the Bandai Action Base 2 - Display Stand for 1/144 Scale Gunpla, the standard 1/144 display stand.
Build your GQuuuuuuX collection
Build specifications
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Series: Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
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Grade: HG (High Grade)
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Scale: 1/144
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Mobile suit: gMS-Ω GQuuuuuuX
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Pilot: Amate Yuzuriha
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Manufacturer: Bandai
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Retail box weight: 290 g (box 30 x 19 x 6.8 cm)
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Barcode: 4573102683175
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Skill level: Skill Level 2 (Bandai age 8+)
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Assembly: Snap-fit, no glue required, polycap-less
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Paint required: No (stickers cover the small details, paint is optional)
Perfect for
- Fans of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX who want the lead suit on the shelf
- Builders who enjoy fiddly, colour-separated builds and want an RG-style experience at an HG price
- Collectors building out the GQuuuuuuX line in 1/144
- Pose-focused builders who like a flexible backpack and articulated waist and feet
- Patient first-time builders who have a decent pair of nippers and a parts tray
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. Genuine Australian stock in hand, not ordered through an overseas proxy.
What to watch for
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Small parts: two independent reviewers warn that some pieces are tiny and easy to lose, and one noted the core fighter parts in particular. Keep a tray and cut parts as you go rather than all at once.
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Fiddly build: some reviewers compare the build to an RG and say it is not an easy first kit. Allow for a slower build than a typical HG.
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Hip and waist looseness: a few builders in r/Gunpla threads report loose hip joints on their copy, and one Japanese review notes the waist and shoulder holding power varies between kits. It does not affect everyone.
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Stickers and seams: some of the smaller details are foil stickers rather than moulded colour, and one detailed review found visible seams on the backpack binders and parting lines on the ankles that are worth cleaning up if you are after a clean finish.
Builder tips: use a fine pair of nippers and tweezers for the foil stickers, and take your time on the head, which has a lot of small parts. Test-fit the hip and waist joints as you go, so you know early whether your copy sits firm.
Build notes
No glue is needed for general assembly. A pair of nippers is enough, with a hobby knife and tweezers recommended for the stickers and parting lines. Bandai rates the kit for ages 8 and over. No LED or battery parts are listed in the box contents.
Last updated: 14 October 2026 (AEST)
