Recently seen in the Gundam UC (Unicorn) OVA was the Base Jabber. It serves as an aerial platform for sustained athmospheric flight of mobile suits in the Gundamverse. Recently it was released by Bandai as a 1/144 High Grade model kit.
The Base Jabber is designed to carry Bandai's 1/144 High Grade mobile suits. The mobile suits have to be bought separately as this kit comes only with the Base Jabber. It is pointed out however in the manual that since there is the potential for the display to topple over, to ensure that you place it on a stable and vibration free surface whenever you are planning to display this.
The 1/144 High Grade Base Jabber is selling for $$ at Amazon, 730 yen at Amiami, 800 yen at HobbyLink Japan, 850 yen at Hobby Search
| Color Guide Description | Paint Ratios |
|---|---|
| main body etc | White (H1)(65%) + Medium Blue/Intermediate Blue (H56)(35%) + Blue (H5)(small dose) |
| white line part | White (H1)(100%) + Neutral Gray (H53)(small dose) |
| top side fuselage | Navy Blue (H54)(40%) + Medium Blue/Intermediate Blue (H56)(40%) + Blue (H5)(20%) + Yellow (H4)(small dose) |
| cannon etc | Neutral Gray (H53)(90%) + Black (H2)(10%) |
| cockpit | Silver (H8)(100%) as a base and as a top coat Clear Yellow (H91)(100%) + Clear Orange (H92)(small dose) |
| sensor part | Silver (H8)(100%) as a base and as a top coat Clear Green (H94)(100%) |
| Disclaimer | |
Construction Manual & Color Guide was translated to English from the Japanese manual posted at Dalong's Gunpla & Model Kit Review site.
