Released a while back by Bandai was the Gundam Thunderbolt version of the Zaku II together with the Big Gun. This was released as a 1/144 High Grade model kit. I always loved the Gundam Thunderbolt versions released by Bandai, because for a High Grade, the level of detail is just astounding.
| Color Guide Description | Paint Ratios |
|---|---|
| Zaku II main body etc | White (H1)(85%) + Yellow (H4)(10%) + Black (H2)(5%) + Bright Green/Daytona Green (H26)(small dose) |
| Zaku II chest etc | Khaki Green (H80)(60%) + White (H1)(30%) + Bright Green/Daytona Green (H26)(10%) |
| Zaku II joints cylinder part | Gray/Nezumi (H22)(80%) + Dark Green (H36)(20%) |
| Zaku II chest, knee etc | Midnight Blue (H55)(100%) |
| Zaku II weapons, ransel (backpack) etc gray part | Gray/Nezumi (H22)(85%) + Black (H2)(10%) + Cocoa Brown (H17)(5%) |
| Zaku II weapons, ransel (backpack) etc light gray part | Neutral Gray (H53)(60%) + White (H1)(40%) |
| Zaku II vernier | Gold (H9)(50%) + Clear Yellow (H91)(40%) + Black (H2)(10%) |
| Zaku II sub arm base white part | White (H1)(100%) + Navy Blue (H54)(small dose) |
| Zaku II mono eye, scope | Pink (H19)(100%) |
| Zaku II heat hawk blade | White (H1)(80%) + Yellow (H4)(20%) + Yellow Green/Roman Green/Le Mans Green (H16)(small dose) |
| Big Gun main body, tripod leg etc | Blue Gray (H42)(70%) + Black (H2)(20%) + Bright Green/Daytona Green (H26)(10%) |
| Big Gun barrel etc | White (H1)(40%) + Violet (H49)(30%) + Medium Blue/Intermediate Blue (H56)(30%) |
| Big Gun barrel inner part | White (H1)(70%) + Purple (H39)(20%) + Gray/Nezumi (H22)(10%) |
| Big Gun grip color part | Bright Blue/Indy Blue (H15)(40%) + Purple (H39)(30%) + Navy Blue (H54)(30%) |
| Big Gun leg tank part | White (H1)(70%) + Sky Blue (H25)(20%) + Black (H2)(10%) |
| Big Gun antenna | White (H1)(30%) + Yellow (H4)(30%) + Orange Yellow (H24)(30%) + IJN Gray (H61)(10%) |
| Big Gun vernier | Gold (H9)(50%) + Clear Yellow (H91)(40%) + Black (H2)(10%) |
| Big Gun main body cable | Russet / Azuki (H33)(100%) |
| Big Gun large type generator inner fin part | White (H1)(95%) + Purple (H39)(5%) + Gray/Nezumi (H22)(small dose) |
| Big Gun main body side red part | Shine Red (H23)(100%) |
| Disclaimer | |
Construction Manual & Color Guide for the 1/144 HG Zaku II + Big Gun 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 old post.
HG Zaku II
HG Big Gun
