{"product_id":"bandai-1-144-hg-zaku-ii-f-type-solari-requiem-for-vengeance","title":"Bandai 1\/144 HG Zaku II F Type Solari (Requiem for Vengeance)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Netflix Zeon grunt, brought to life from Requiem for Vengeance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Solari's MS-06F Zaku II, the Zeon mass-production machine from Netflix's Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance. Where the series shows the war from the Zeon side, this kit puts that grunt-pilot machine on your shelf, rendered with the high-density surface detail that matches the show's Unreal Engine 5 look. It's a modern HG, so the moulded colour separation does a lot of the work straight from the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild difficulty\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Skill Level 2 build on the Mecha Express scale. Snap-fit, no glue and no paint required. It's a newer HG mould, which means clean engineering and strong colour separation, so it's an approachable and rewarding build for a newer builder and a quick, satisfying one for a veteran.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe detail is the headline. The kit reproduces the dense panel and mechanical detail of the CG design, with the mono-eye able to slide along its track for expression. Colour separation is handled through moulded parts across the tan, grey and maroon scheme, with stickers filling the finer markings. Articulation is solid for a Zaku, with the tube-run cabling posed to match the show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes this kit special\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolari's personal machine.\u003c\/strong\u003e The character's Zaku II F Type from Requiem for Vengeance, in its distinctive earthy scheme with the maroon Zeon-crest shield.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModern HG detail.\u003c\/strong\u003e High-density surface detail matching the Netflix series' Unreal Engine 5 aesthetic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSliding mono-eye.\u003c\/strong\u003e The iconic Zaku eye moves along its track.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull Zeon loadout.\u003c\/strong\u003e Zaku machine gun, heat hawk and the crested shield.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSnap-fit construction.\u003c\/strong\u003e No glue or paint required to reach a presentable finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunners for the HG 1\/144 Zaku II F Type Solari (colour-separated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZaku machine gun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat hawk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand parts (x2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoint parts (x1 set)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSticker sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatible accessories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a standard 1\/144 HG, the Zaku II works with the usual Gunpla display gear. A separately sold action base with a 1\/144 adaptor helps with the more dynamic firing and melee poses, and a Gunpla marker set sharpens the panel lines on the earthy armour. These are sold separately and are not included in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance (Netflix)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e HG (High Grade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMobile Suit:\u003c\/strong\u003e MS-06F Zaku II F Type (Solari's machine, Principality of Zeon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bandai (Bandai Spirits)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Snap-fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaint required:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skill Level 2 on the Mecha Express scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 years and over\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaged size and weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 x 19 x 6.7 cm, 330 g (kit in its retail box)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sliding mono-eye, heat hawk and machine gun, crested shield, high-density CG-style detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine Bandai Japan stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequiem for Vengeance and Netflix Gundam fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZeon and Zaku II collectors after a fresh take on the classic grunt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilders who like a detailed modern HG that looks great straight from the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewer builders after an approachable, characterful kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFast Australian shipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDispatched same day from Brisbane if you order before 2pm AEST on a weekday. Free shipping Australia-wide on orders over $199. Genuine Australian stock in hand, not ordered in through an overseas proxy. Packed securely in a sturdy outer box with void fill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to watch for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on builder reviews and community threads (r\/Gunpla, YouTube reviews, and a Mecha Express buyer's own review):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe stickers are the main niggle.\u003c\/strong\u003e A buyer and other builders note some of the stickers are fiddly to place cleanly on certain sections. Take your time seating them, or swap to aftermarket water-slide decals or a little paint if you want a crisper finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOtherwise it's praised as exceptional out of the box.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reviewers consistently call the newer HG quality excellent, with strong colour separation, so a straight build looks great with no paint needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean nub removal on the feet and armour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Some builders like to add a zimmerit-style surface texture or a weathering pass to match the CG look, though that is entirely optional.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo glue required, this is a snap-fit kit. A basic Gunpla tool kit (sharp side cutters or nippers, a hobby knife for clean-up and a panel line marker) is recommended though not essential. Recommended age 8 and over. No batteries required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLast updated: 24 July 2026 (AEST)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bandai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48699714994418,"sku":"5066702","price":30.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0026\/9503\/6974\/files\/mea-hg-zaku-ii-f-type-solari-front.jpg?v=1784880082","url":"https:\/\/mechaexpressaustralia.com.au\/products\/bandai-1-144-hg-zaku-ii-f-type-solari-requiem-for-vengeance","provider":"Mecha Express Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}