#RX-77-02 Guncannon

[athena-gunpla]

HG 1/144 E.F.S.F RX-77-02 Mid-Range Support Mobile Suit “Guncannon” Unit 104 (Cucuruz Doan's Island Ver.)

Been sitting on this kit for quite some time! While some older High Grade kits feel very much like starter kits, and often have rather flat or minimal detail, this kit from 2023 is almost as detailed as a RG kit (and at half the price!).

One detail I really like about this kit is the functional pistons under the cannons, which can expand and contract as you move cannons up and down. This gimmick makes the kit feel really premium, and is a cool detail considering older HG might've just had static molded parts. 2023's line-up indicates a very promising future for HG kits.

The Cucuruz Doan's Island version of the Guncannon is quite similar to the The Origin version, but has some neat extras including a full set of pre-posed hands (WFM collectors will know the frustration of HG kits missing the open hand pose) as well as an optional extra missile-pod backpack (for the Unit 109 alt. build, although I'm not removing my 104 sticker just to change the backpack).

The poseability of the kit is really impressive, and it's a very solid kit with appropriately stiff joints despite the reliance on polycaps (which is surprising for a 2023 kit!). It holds poses very well and the colour separation is super impressive.

Definitely something worth adding to your collection both in terms of build enjoyability and final look!

[gatormeister]

Built the Cucuruz Doan’s Island version of the Guncannon! This was fun, and the movie was honestly a blast for me. Super fun build and the backpack options are really nice. Don’t have any panel liners for myself yet, so none of that, and I decided to keep the sticker decals to a minimum.

Of the four Gundam movies I’ve seen, those being Char’s Counterattack, Narrative, Cucuruz Doan’s Island, and Endless Waltz, I’d probably put it at a second favorite. Just felt nice going back to the White Base crew with a simpler story after watching so much more of what UC had to offer.

I suppose just for context the other rankings would be Narrative in last (It’s not a bad movie, it is actually good, it’s just super self contained and easy to look over in the grand scheme of things), next would be Char’s Counterattack (A movie of high highs and low lows honestly. Quess and Hathaway just didn’t feel as well utilized as they should have been and that could make things frustrating), then Cucuruz Doan’s Island (I already said), and then Gundam Wing Endless Waltz (Said in another post, but it just felt like Wing’s best qualities on full blast the entire time.)

[gerogerigaogaigar]

RX-77-02 Guncannon

I've gotten really into the weathering now. I wanted him dirty. Filthy! I'm only barely dabbling outside of dry brushing at this point but I'm loving the effects. Also this guy is mad posable for a high grade! Gundam technology is truly advancing faster than we could ever imagine. 翔べ！ガンダム

[alfazagato2]

Bandai HG 1/144 RX-77-02 Guncannon MSG CruzCruz Doan's Island ver.

[omegahopper]

RX-77-02 GUNCANNON

[lama5010]

240218.

RX-77-02 GUNCANNON

CUCURUZ DOAN'S ISLAND Ver.

오늘도 하나 완료했습니다~

[eluoj]

02 15 2019 HGUC RX-77-2 Guncannon Revive

I really like the Guncannon and it's variants despite its quirks. This little gunpla is perfect.

My first handpainted Gunpla. Mainly used Vallejo Model Color. Sakura Koi Watercolors for (gasp!) weathering. This is an experiment and I am a novice at gunpla painting so I don't really care much about nubs, seams, brush strokes, and paint blemishes. This is also mainly just for my leisure. -So please don't chew me out for it.

Going back to drawing stuff soon. My Michelle / Misaki fan art is waiting.

[gundamkatayanagi]

The Guncannon is one of my favorite mobile suit designs. Left is the Iron Cavalry Squadron's RCX-76-02 Guncannon First-type, from the OVA series Gundam: The Origin. The middle is the classic RX-77-2 Guncannon. C-108 was piloted by Kai Shiden (C-109 belonged Hayato Kobayashi in the movie trilogy) in Mobile Suit Gundam. Finally, the RX-77D Guncannon Mass Production type used by the Gray Phantom's Scarlet Team MS squadron from 0080: War in the Pocket.