New Gundam model kit announcements - August 2026
Bandai announced their new kits coming out in Japan from January to March 2027 via their Youtube channel. You can view the full video here.
The previously announced Full Mechanics 1/100 Graze Ein will be releasing in January.
Releasing in February is the Real Grade RX-79 Ground Gundam from the 08th MS team OVA. It was shown to have some amazing articulation especially in the feet and features some impressive gimmicks and new technology.
Though not confirmed it looks like the kit will come with a bazooka alongside the Ground Gundam's usual weapon loadout of a machine gun, 180mm cannon and shield (no beam sabers were shown but should be included). Also comes with a dirt mound shaped-base to insert the shield into to replicate the 180mm cannon being propped up on it.
The back container has a very nice sliding gimmick to it allowing the weapon storage rack inside to be slid out when you slide the side panel down.
Lastly it will come with a new kind of marking stickers. Developed to replicate the feel and look of water slide decals.
Three kits are coming out in March.
HGUC Hamma-Hamma. Unfortunately no actual kit was shown off in the presentaion, just a promotional image. From what we can see in the image it will feature the mobile suit's wire-guided claw arms.
MGSD 00 Raiser Gundam. The 00 Raiser will be next release after the Kyshatriya in the MGSD line. Looks like it will come with the same weapon loadout as its bigger MG brother. The large beam effect parts will be made of a more fluorescent plastic. It can also separate into the 00 Gundam and 00 Raiser support unit.
Unique to this version are the twistable GN drives that can be twist open.
The last release in March is the MGEX Mighty Strike Freedom.
Only a grey prototype was shown so the following features weren't seen.
Bandai's Mechanical Core plating (plating is applied to the clear parts from the back) technique will be applied to the clear parts on the kit namely the red parts on the shoulder and arms, the blue sensor unit on the head and the pink parts of the Proud Defender backpack.
The Proud Defender's wings will feature a sliding separation gimmick.
A exciting start to next year. Looking forward to stocking in the store.
(Release dates for the UK will be a month or two behind the Japanese release dates.)