Char Aznable’s MS-06S Zaku II

Posted on March 20th, 2010 in Otaku

I’ve bought this Master Grade kit a while ago with some other models, but only recently got around to finishing the model. These kits are in 1/100 scale and made by Bandai.

The model is a “ver 2.0″ model of Char Aznable’s MS-06S Zaku II from the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise. These newer “ver 2.0″ models have a lot more points of articulation and detail when compared to older versions.

When building these models I only use a few Gundam Markers to detail the panel lines. The decals are a mix of dry-transfer decals and stickers.
The dry-transfer decals give a great result but are sometimes difficult to get in place.

The kit comes with a 280 mm bazooka, among other weapons.
For those not familiar with Mobile Suit Gundam; Char is the star pilot of the Zeon, with the Zeon being the enemies from the protagonist’s point of view.

On the business end of the bazooka.
A mobile suit like this one has a pilot, with the cockpit usually placed in the torso.

I also bought an Action Base specific to Char Aznable’s Zaku II.
With the Action Base you can display the model as being “in flight”.

Apart from the 280mm bazooka, the kit also comes with a 120mm machine-gun and a heat hawk (a thermal axe).

I have detailed the thrusters with a silver Gundam Marker, and I used black Gundam Marker to imitate the soot below the thrusters.

A close-up of the Action Base, lot’s of decals. To accent the panel lines, I used a fine tip black Gundam Marker.

This Action Base is an ideal way to display the model. I’m definitely going to get them for my other models too.

Want one too? My usual source for these kits is Hobby Link Japan.

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