If I was allowed to build only one kit from the entire Universal Century line for the rest of my life, then that would be the Master Grade Hi Nu Gundam. I always loved the design of the Hi-Nu Gundam. Whenever I see the visage of it, it triggers just the right impulses on my synapses to register in my mind as to that which can be defined as a thing of beauty. Rightly so it is a thing of beauty. What with the sleek lines, subtle curves and minute detailing. Majestic... just purely majestic.
Was ultimately excited too with the news that a Version Ka was going to be released by Bandai. What I saw this the first time I thought it was a shade of blue, so I got surprised upon reading the color guide and discovering that it is in fact a shade purple. Not that I'm color blind of anything, but the light shade of blue of the original MG Hi Nu Gundam really stuck in my mind and formed a paradigm.
Like most kits MG kits of late, the Hi Nu Gundam ver Ka is capable of receiving a green LED unit for lighting gimmicks. But unfortunately, that has to be bought separately.
The 1/100 Master Grade Hi Nu Gundam Ver Ka is selling for $91.99 at Amazon.
Construction Manual & Color Guide was translated to English from the Japanese manual posted at Dalong's Gunpla & Model Kit Review site. For the meaning of the symbols found in the model kit's manual, kindly refer to this post.
Paints Used & Equivalents:
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| Aqueous Hobby Color | Mr. Color | Tamiya | Vallejo Model Color | Vallejo Model Air | Revell Enamel | Revell Acrylic | Humbrol Enamel | Humbrol Acrylic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black (H2) | Black (C2) | Black (X1) | Glossy Black (70.861) | -- | black (solid matt) (32107) | black (Gloss) (36107) | Black (Gloss) (21) | Black (Gloss) (21) |
| Bright Blue/Indy Blue (H15) | Indy Blue/Bright Blue (C65) | Blue (X4) | Dark Blue (70.930) | -- | -- | -- | 198 | French Blue (Gloss) (14) |
| Flesh (H44) | Flesh (C51) | Flat Flesh (XF15) | Cork Brown (70.843) | Skin Tone (71.076) | brown (solid silk matt) (32185) | Brown (solid matt) (36185) | Flesh (Matte) (61) | Leather (Matte) (62) |
| Gray (H22) | Neutral Gray (C13) | -- | Neutral Grey (70.992) | -- | 32171 | 36171 | Dark Admiralty Grey (Gloss) (5) | -- |
| Monza Red/Red Madder (H86) | Monza Red/Red Madder (C68) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Orange Yellow (H24) | Orange Yellow (C58) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Purple (H39) | Purple (C67) | Purple (X16) | -- | -- | -- | -- | Purple (Gloss) (68) | -- |
| Red Brown (H47) | Red Brown (C41) | Red Brown (XF64) | Flat Brown (70.984) | Hull Red (71.039) | -- | -- | German Camouflage Red Brown (Matte) (160) | -- |
| Violet (H49) | -- | Purple (X16) | -- | -- | -- | -- | Purple (Gloss) (68) | -- |
| White (H1) | White (C1) | White (X2) | Gloss White (70.842) | -- | white (solid gloss) (32104) | white (Gloss) (36104) | White (Gloss) (22) | White (Gloss) (22) |
| Wood Brown (H37) | Wood Brown (C43) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Yellow (H4) | Yellow (C4) | Lemon Yellow (X8) | Flat Yellow (70.953) | Medium Yellow (71.002) | yellow (solid matt) (32112) | yellow (Gloss) (36112) | Yellow (Gloss) (69) | Yellow (Gloss) (69) |
