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product_id: 32439403
title: "Bandai Hobby MG Full Armor Gundam Thunderbolt Ver. KA Building Kit (1/100 Scale)"
brand: "bandai spirits"
price: "¥34816"
currency: JPY
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reviews_count: 10
category: "Bandai Spirits"
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# Double-barreled beam rifle & rocket launcher Articulated manipulator arms & dynamic joints 4 shields + missile pods for max defense Bandai Hobby MG Full Armor Gundam Thunderbolt Ver. KA Building Kit (1/100 Scale)

**Brand:** bandai spirits
**Price:** ¥34816
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Build the legend. Own the thunder. ⚡

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Bandai Hobby MG Full Armor Gundam Thunderbolt Ver. KA Building Kit (1/100 Scale) by bandai spirits
- **How much does it cost?** ¥34816 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/32439403-bandai-hobby-mg-full-armor-gundam-thunderbolt-ver-ka-building)

## Best For

- bandai spirits enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted bandai spirits brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Dynamic Posing Power:** Articulated backpack arms and chest vents offer endless display possibilities for that perfect stance.
- • **Ultimate Arsenal Ready:** Packed with 2 beam rifles, rocket launcher, 3 beam sabers & missile pods for epic battle setups.
- • **Collector’s Dream Scale:** At 7.5 inches tall with 22 runners and waterslide decals, it’s a centerpiece for any MG Gundam collection.
- • **Authentic Animation Texture:** Vinyl joint covers replicate the anime’s protective textures for next-level realism.
- • **Customizable Armor & Display:** Removable external armor and multiple missile hatches let you showcase your unique style.

## Overview

The Bandai Hobby MG Full Armor Gundam Thunderbolt Ver. KA is a 1/100 scale Master Grade model kit designed by Hajime Katoki, featuring a full weapon load-out including double-barreled beam rifles, rocket launcher, 3 beam sabers, 4 shields, and missile pods. Standing approximately 7.5 inches tall, it offers removable armor, articulated manipulator arms, and authentic vinyl joint covers for anime-accurate detail. This kit challenges builders with intricate assembly but rewards with dynamic posing and a commanding presence, making it a must-have centerpiece for serious Gundam collectors.

## Description

An exciting Master Grade supervised by famous Gundam designer Hajime Katoki, the Full Armor Gundam from the "Gundam Thunderbolt" anime is filled with stunning proportion, detail, and features. All external armor can be removed from the base Gundam for display and features numerous missile hatches that can be displayed ready to launch. Joints can be optionally covered with a vinyl material to recreate the protective texture covering as seen in the animation. Cockpit hatch can open and close with the attached external armor and also allows for storage of the emergency escape pod which can separate from the Gundam. Manipulator backpack arms are articulated allowing various dynamic display options and chest features options for 2 different types of exhaust vents. .

Review: A unique experience in building of a huge and beautiful figure, but be very patient. - This kit is indeed a challenge. Assembling it is tricky in some places, so here are several ideas to make it easier: - Calm down and read the instructions twice before inserting arms into place, or one or both of them might get a broken peg and will slide out of socket when rotated. Eqsily fixed with modelglue or superglue - Don't stack the joint wraps too much, or piercing it with pegs and getting it under the armor will drive you crazy. It WILL wrinkle and get between pieces you are trying to connect. Fixing one layer is plenty. It may not make sense in text, but you might figure what i mean out once you start applying the covers. - Use the extra long black piece from base runner to wrinkle up the plastic covers. It's longer, so i found it more convinient - Take your time to check the last pages of instruction book to use the gimmicks properly. You will learn how to open the cockpit in full armor mode and how to fix sub-arms folded out . Also the decaling map is there - The included base is kinda bad. The model in its final form is very heavy and can barely be supported by it. I recommend you use standard 1/100 stand for this model, it works much better and lifts the kit a lot more, increasing the immersion. - Probably watch other people assembling it on youtube. In general makes your life easier. - You're better off glueing some parts, like the blue piece on top of heads V-fin, or knee thrusters, these come off too easily The kit itself is great. It's definetly the most fun i experienced assembling a model. Its big (the backpack and shields on sub-arms do wonders to increase its presence), gimmicky, almost flawless in terms of general build (as said above, take time to attach arms properly), very posable and relies mostly on waterslide decals instead of stickers. The biggest problem is that it's a bit awkward to handle with backpack and weapons attached because of the size and weigh, so posing it requires patience. And the size is also a huge pro, it does matter in terms of giant robots. Minor issues i personally have with it: - The biggest one - arm joints are not that tight. Complex shoulders and elbows cannot bear the weight of twin cannon with shield and disassembling thevelbow for tightening is going to be absolute aids, so i'll pass with loose elbows until it really pushes me. - Lack of waist hinge/balljoint. It can't arch back or crunch. This is due to a corefighter which is actually put inside the hollow torso. I just think it would've benefited from having at least some kind of hinge, would've allowed to do more dynamic poses in its 'slim' mode with armor ditched - Swappable hands. Just because i love articulated hands of zaku too much. - Backpack can slide apart while handeling. Again, modelglue to thicken things up - Primary weapons have "sledges" on top, to which the shields connect. On my kit the tiny notches on these sledges were weaker than sledge-to-shield connection and broke down, starting to come off too easy. One more time, superglue.
Review: Great kit, a few weak parts but we'll worth it - I loved this kit, and it sits in the center of my 100+ gundam collection as one of my favorites with the Sasabi ver ki and the freedom full burst. The only downside was there are several parts in critical joints that seem weak, I don't know if it was poor plastic or just too thin, I lean towards the latter, but you have to be careful and not bend or stress the parts or you can break a part like I did in the hip joint. That said, it was only one part that broke and I was able to glue it back and it now functions perfect again and is completely hidden so you can not see my sloppy repair. That said it is a great looking model and with the included stand holds an incredible standing pose with no signs of sag on this heavy kit. I love it so much I am considering ordering a second to display with all the extra armor off and laid out in front of it like in the included pictures on desertcart. Once again, great kit and I personally consider it a must have in any MG gundam collection.

## Features

- Full weapon load-out features Double-barreled beam rifle, rocket launcher, 3 beam sabers, 4 shields, and various missile pods
- Display stand included
- Runner x 22, sticker, water slide, vinyl material Approximately 7.5" tall

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01FDBHGKC |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (828) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 2 pounds |
| Item model number | BAN207589 |
| Manufacturer | Bluefin Distribution Toys |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 15 years and up |
| Product Dimensions | 6 x 2 x 8 inches |
| Release date | September 30, 2016 |

## Images

![Bandai Hobby MG Full Armor Gundam Thunderbolt Ver. KA Building Kit (1/100 Scale) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71k2XtL1iML.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A unique experience in building of a huge and beautiful figure, but be very patient.
*by M***T on March 11, 2019*

This kit is indeed a challenge. Assembling it is tricky in some places, so here are several ideas to make it easier: - Calm down and read the instructions twice before inserting arms into place, or one or both of them might get a broken peg and will slide out of socket when rotated. Eqsily fixed with modelglue or superglue - Don't stack the joint wraps too much, or piercing it with pegs and getting it under the armor will drive you crazy. It WILL wrinkle and get between pieces you are trying to connect. Fixing one layer is plenty. It may not make sense in text, but you might figure what i mean out once you start applying the covers. - Use the extra long black piece from base runner to wrinkle up the plastic covers. It's longer, so i found it more convinient - Take your time to check the last pages of instruction book to use the gimmicks properly. You will learn how to open the cockpit in full armor mode and how to fix sub-arms folded out . Also the decaling map is there - The included base is kinda bad. The model in its final form is very heavy and can barely be supported by it. I recommend you use standard 1/100 stand for this model, it works much better and lifts the kit a lot more, increasing the immersion. - Probably watch other people assembling it on youtube. In general makes your life easier. - You're better off glueing some parts, like the blue piece on top of heads V-fin, or knee thrusters, these come off too easily The kit itself is great. It's definetly the most fun i experienced assembling a model. Its big (the backpack and shields on sub-arms do wonders to increase its presence), gimmicky, almost flawless in terms of general build (as said above, take time to attach arms properly), very posable and relies mostly on waterslide decals instead of stickers. The biggest problem is that it's a bit awkward to handle with backpack and weapons attached because of the size and weigh, so posing it requires patience. And the size is also a huge pro, it does matter in terms of giant robots. Minor issues i personally have with it: - The biggest one - arm joints are not that tight. Complex shoulders and elbows cannot bear the weight of twin cannon with shield and disassembling thevelbow for tightening is going to be absolute aids, so i'll pass with loose elbows until it really pushes me. - Lack of waist hinge/balljoint. It can't arch back or crunch. This is due to a corefighter which is actually put inside the hollow torso. I just think it would've benefited from having at least some kind of hinge, would've allowed to do more dynamic poses in its 'slim' mode with armor ditched - Swappable hands. Just because i love articulated hands of zaku too much. - Backpack can slide apart while handeling. Again, modelglue to thicken things up - Primary weapons have "sledges" on top, to which the shields connect. On my kit the tiny notches on these sledges were weaker than sledge-to-shield connection and broke down, starting to come off too easy. One more time, superglue.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great kit, a few weak parts but we'll worth it
*by T***L on June 2, 2022*

I loved this kit, and it sits in the center of my 100+ gundam collection as one of my favorites with the Sasabi ver ki and the freedom full burst. The only downside was there are several parts in critical joints that seem weak, I don't know if it was poor plastic or just too thin, I lean towards the latter, but you have to be careful and not bend or stress the parts or you can break a part like I did in the hip joint. That said, it was only one part that broke and I was able to glue it back and it now functions perfect again and is completely hidden so you can not see my sloppy repair. That said it is a great looking model and with the included stand holds an incredible standing pose with no signs of sag on this heavy kit. I love it so much I am considering ordering a second to display with all the extra armor off and laid out in front of it like in the included pictures on Amazon. Once again, great kit and I personally consider it a must have in any MG gundam collection.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great MG Kit
*by C***N on September 29, 2024*

This was my first ever MG Kit, and it was very fun but took a LONG time over multiple days. The fabric sheathing part was difficult and I couldn't figure out how the decals for this kit worked so it looks like it left the factory without getting detailed but still looks nice.

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