Akatsuki Gundam OOWASHI Unit

Overview

Akatsuki Gundam OOWASHI Unit is a Real Grade 1/144 model kit from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, released in December, 2024. It retails for ¥8,00.

Features

M2M5D 12.5mm automatic CIWS These are close-in defense firearms built into the head. Although they fire rounds with significantly smaller calibers compared to the Igelsteilung installed in M1 Astrays, the drop in power has only been roughly halved thanks to the improvements made in bullet cores and propellants. Type 72D5 beam rifle “Hyakurai” This is the Akatsuki Gundam’s main weapon. It is a portable firearm that is considered a standard armament alongside the beam saber and 12.5mm automatic CIWS. It is a high-powered weapon with excellent rapid-firing capabilities and is especially effective in medium to long-range combat. It could also be used as a bayonet by mounting the beam saber under the barrel. Type 71 prototype defensive shield This is a defensive equipment made with armor plates that primarily defend the MS against missiles and other physical projectile weapons, but it also has a certain level of defensive capabilities that work against beam weapons thanks to the Yata-no-Kagami applied to the outer edges. It could also be used in close combat situations by striking targets with its sharp tip. 73J2 prototype twin beam saber This is a melee weapon for close combat which is said to have been developed after the Akatsuki Gundam’s development plan was frozen. It is normally used by generating beam blades from both ends of the two connected grips, but it can also be dual-wielded by separating the grips. It is attached to the left side of the waist in its combined state when not in use.

Release notes

• Scheduled release: December, 2024.
• MSRP: ¥8,00.
• Availability: General Retail.

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Data sourced from gundampixel.com.