--- product_id: 193839139 title: "Bandai Hobby - Gundam The Origin - #26 RX-78-02 Gundam (The Origin Ver.), Bandai Spirits HG 1/144 Model Kit" brand: "bandai spirits" price: "¥12757" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Bandai Spirits" url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/193839139-bandai-hobby-gundam-the-origin-26-rx-78-02-gundam store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # Highly detailed surface for painting Swappable Early/Mid timeline forms 150 precision parts Bandai Hobby - Gundam The Origin - #26 RX-78-02 Gundam (The Origin Ver.), Bandai Spirits HG 1/144 Model Kit **Brand:** bandai spirits **Price:** ¥12757 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Own the legend: Build the iconic RX-78-02 Gundam in stunning detail! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bandai Hobby - Gundam The Origin - #26 RX-78-02 Gundam (The Origin Ver.), Bandai Spirits HG 1/144 Model Kit by bandai spirits - **How much does it cost?** ¥12757 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/193839139-bandai-hobby-gundam-the-origin-26-rx-78-02-gundam) ## Best For - bandai spirits enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bandai spirits brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Dual-Mode Mastery:** Switch seamlessly between Early and Mid One Year War RX-78-02 forms with swappable parts for ultimate customization. - • **Detail-Ready Canvas:** Rich surface detail and panel lining opportunities make it a dream kit for both beginners and expert modelers. - • **Precision Engineered:** Crafted with the latest injection molding techniques delivering crisp details and smooth assembly in 150 parts. - • **Articulation Excellence:** Dynamic joint design enables iconic Gundam poses, perfect for display or photography. - • **Complete Armory Included:** Equipped with Early and Mid beam rifles, Hyper Bazooka, and Beam sabers to recreate every battle scene. ## Overview Celebrate 40 years of GunPla with the Bandai Spirits HG 1/144 RX-78-02 Gundam (The Origin Ver.), featuring 150 precision parts and advanced injection molding. This model kit offers swappable components to recreate both Early and Mid One Year War versions, complete with authentic weaponry and exceptional articulation. Ideal for both novice builders and seasoned hobbyists, it delivers a highly detailed, poseable Gundam that stands out in any collection. ## Description OverviewCelebrating the 40th anniversary of GunPla, is the arrival of the HG Gundam RX-78-02 (The Origin Ver.)! Featuring the latest injection molding techniques, the Gundam contains swappable parts to create either the Early or Mid timeline version of the RX-78-02 as it makes its journey during the One Year War. Early form features shoulder Magnum, Vulcan gun on chest, asymmetrical forearm mounted gatling gun, and rear mounted cannon while Mid form features symmetrical parts all through the body for its iconic appearance. Includes Early and Mid beam rifles, Hyper Bazooka, and Beam sabers.Product DetailsApprox Product Size: 4.92" Review: Really cool little kit for newbies or experienced modellers. - Although it doesn't totally transcend expectations, this is definitely one of the very nicest kits in the High Grade (HG) line. The construction is still relatively simple, and similar to other kits based on The Origin, but the sculpt is closely modeled on its Master Grade big brother, which means there's a lot of nice surface detail and panel lining opportunities. Compared to the older Revive version, it feels a lot more detailed and "realistic." If you're new to gunpla, this is a good kit to cut your teeth on. You can build it in a couple hours, it is maybe around 160 parts I'd guess. Nothing too challenging. There is not a great deal of need to paint -- the only color correcting stickers are the eyes (a yellow piece that is meant to be black and gold), the small yellow chevron on the crotch piece, and the gray circles on the arm and leg joints. These are all pretty passable, although I didn't use them personally. There is also a sheet of transparent decals, like other Origin kits, which are a nice bonus not found in most HGs. I am using waterslides (purchased separately) so I cannot vouch for their quality, but they look similar to those included with RG kits (pretty good as long as they are applied to light-colored, flat surfaces). If you were to build this just straight out of the box and then go over it with a panel marker, I imagine it would look pretty decent. I WOULD put a tiny dab of glue (super glue or plastic cement) on the red jewel on the head, because mine liked to fall off a lot and it's VERY small. Just glue it to be safe, you DON'T want to go on a scavenger hunt for it later. If you're a more experienced builder like myself and you want to paint and detail the kit, this is also one of the best kits of this grade/price point. It packs a ton of excellent surface detail, so there's lots to paint and line. With a good paint job it looks shockingly close to a scaled down version of the Master Grade kit. Obviously the construction is much simpler, but the articulation is still excellent, able to pull of just about any pose. The leg even has that nice separation that the MG has. Other than the afformentioned head piece that I had to glue, it's solid as a rock, and makes for a very sturdy, stable figure. It isn't quite as impressive as the Moon Gundam, but in my opinion, it is the best HG version of the RX-78-2 out right now and one of the best HG kits period. We'll see if that opinion changes when the Beyond Global version releases. Attached pictures are of my build, which has been painted in custom colors and decaled with after-market water decals (not included). They are intended to represent how the kit can look with some additional effort, rather than just building with what is in the box. Review: The best contemporary HG RX-78-2 I've ever built - Arrived in a timely manner and in perfect condition. The Origin version is amazingly detailed and takes panel liner like a DREAM. The beam rifle from origin is a bit longer, the shield is upside-down and its got two hatch like openings on top of its chest. There are almost.no stickers because the colors and separation are perfect. Its of course got the beam sabers and the bazooka and they are awesome. This kit is so well-made and looks amazing! It was so much fun to build! ## Features - Celebrating the 40th anniversary of GunPla, is the arrival of the HG Gundam RX-78-02 (The Origin Ver - Featuring the latest injection molding techniques, the Gundam contains swappable parts to create either the Early or Mid timeline version of the RX-78-02 as it makes its journey during the One Year War - Early form features shoulder Magnum, Vulcan gun on chest, asymmetrical forearm mounted gatling gun, and rear mounted cannon while Mid form features symmetrical parts all through the body for its iconic appearance - Includes Early and Mid beam rifles, Hyper Bazooka, and Beam sabers - Product bears official Bluefin logo ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B083KL78YR | | Additional Features | Latest injection molding techniques, swappable parts for early/mid timeline versions | | Age Range (Description) | Adult | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Art Craft Kit Type | Model Kit | | Brand | BANDAI SPIRITS | | Brand Name | BANDAI SPIRITS | | Color | Red | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,417 Reviews | | Included Components | 1 Model Kit | | Item Dimensions | 2 x 5 x 1 inches | | Item Type Name | #26 RX-78-02 Gundam "Gundam The Origin", Bandai Spirits HG The Origin 1/144 | | Item Weight | 10.5 ounces | | Item dimensions L x W x H | 2 x 5 x 1 inches | | Manufacturer | Bandai Hobby | | Manufacturer Part Number | 4573102589293 | | Material | Plastic | | Material Type | Plastic | | Model Name | #26 RX-78-02 Gundam | | Model Number | BAS5058929 | | Number of Pieces | 150 | | Paint Type | Acrylic | | Product Style | asymmetrical | | Scale | 1:144 | | Seasons | All Seasons | | Set Name | Gundam The Origin | | Size | Small | | Subject Character | Gundam | | Theme | Anime | | Unit Count | 1 count | | Warranty Description | 30 Day Warranty Against Manufacturer Defects | ## Product Details - **Age Range (Description):** Adult - **Brand:** BANDAI SPIRITS - **Color:** Red - **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 2 x 5 x 1 inches - **Theme:** Anime ## Images ![Bandai Hobby - Gundam The Origin - #26 RX-78-02 Gundam (The Origin Ver.), Bandai Spirits HG 1/144 Model Kit - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/617WtK8G0XL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really cool little kit for newbies or experienced modellers. *by A***H on May 18, 2020* Although it doesn't totally transcend expectations, this is definitely one of the very nicest kits in the High Grade (HG) line. The construction is still relatively simple, and similar to other kits based on The Origin, but the sculpt is closely modeled on its Master Grade big brother, which means there's a lot of nice surface detail and panel lining opportunities. Compared to the older Revive version, it feels a lot more detailed and "realistic." If you're new to gunpla, this is a good kit to cut your teeth on. You can build it in a couple hours, it is maybe around 160 parts I'd guess. Nothing too challenging. There is not a great deal of need to paint -- the only color correcting stickers are the eyes (a yellow piece that is meant to be black and gold), the small yellow chevron on the crotch piece, and the gray circles on the arm and leg joints. These are all pretty passable, although I didn't use them personally. There is also a sheet of transparent decals, like other Origin kits, which are a nice bonus not found in most HGs. I am using waterslides (purchased separately) so I cannot vouch for their quality, but they look similar to those included with RG kits (pretty good as long as they are applied to light-colored, flat surfaces). If you were to build this just straight out of the box and then go over it with a panel marker, I imagine it would look pretty decent. I WOULD put a tiny dab of glue (super glue or plastic cement) on the red jewel on the head, because mine liked to fall off a lot and it's VERY small. Just glue it to be safe, you DON'T want to go on a scavenger hunt for it later. If you're a more experienced builder like myself and you want to paint and detail the kit, this is also one of the best kits of this grade/price point. It packs a ton of excellent surface detail, so there's lots to paint and line. With a good paint job it looks shockingly close to a scaled down version of the Master Grade kit. Obviously the construction is much simpler, but the articulation is still excellent, able to pull of just about any pose. The leg even has that nice separation that the MG has. Other than the afformentioned head piece that I had to glue, it's solid as a rock, and makes for a very sturdy, stable figure. It isn't quite as impressive as the Moon Gundam, but in my opinion, it is the best HG version of the RX-78-2 out right now and one of the best HG kits period. We'll see if that opinion changes when the Beyond Global version releases. Attached pictures are of my build, which has been painted in custom colors and decaled with after-market water decals (not included). They are intended to represent how the kit can look with some additional effort, rather than just building with what is in the box. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best contemporary HG RX-78-2 I've ever built *by 6***A on August 1, 2026* Arrived in a timely manner and in perfect condition. The Origin version is amazingly detailed and takes panel liner like a DREAM. The beam rifle from origin is a bit longer, the shield is upside-down and its got two hatch like openings on top of its chest. There are almost.no stickers because the colors and separation are perfect. Its of course got the beam sabers and the bazooka and they are awesome. This kit is so well-made and looks amazing! It was so much fun to build! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ fantastic model kit *by C***C on August 23, 2023* This is a fantastic model kit. It's one of the better high-grade kits I've built. Definitely accurate to the show. Easy to assemble and it looks good when you're done. If you're looking for a high-grade RX-78-2 this is the kit for you. Like most gunpla, it's a press-fit kit, which means you don't technically need glue. And the kit does go together OK without any glue... But I noticed a couple bits that didn't want to hold together on their own. I wound up putting a little glue on the head for the v-fin, and on the hilts of the beam sabers. The kit includes some color-correcting stickers for a few small bits, like the eyes and the sensors in the head - but it's pretty minimal. The kit also comes with some stickers, not waterslide decals, for the markings. These actually look pretty good - the edges aren't super-apparent. But it can be pretty fiddly getting them on right. And they really don't look as good as waterslide decals. Overall, this is a fantastic model kit. Looks good. Nicely posable. Fun to assemble. ## Frequently Bought Together - Bandai Hobby - Gundam The Origin - #26 RX-78-02 Gundam (The Origin Ver.), Bandai Spirits HG 1/144 Model Kit - Bandai Spirits Hobby MS-06S Zaku II Char Aznable's Mobile Suit Gundam (Red Comet Ver.) 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