1/100 MG Shin Musha Gundam

Musha Gundam (Musha Gandamu?) are Gundam units modelled after samurai, ninja, or other forms of feudal Japanese warriors. Inheriting the base SD Gundam design, typical design element include changing beam sabre into katana, sheath that act as a gun, removable armour suits. Although the concept began with more typical Gundam proportions, the idea is most famous for inspiring a long running SD Gundam franchise.

History
The Musha Gundam series is the longest running SD Gundam series, lasting over 15 years. Since the series is set in the Warring States period, use of katakana is avoided and kanji is used heavily. With exception of Musha Senki and Musha Generation, names of characters, items, and places usually makes no literal sense unless you read it, similar to Mondegreen. Musha Gundam makes a non-SD appearance in Dynasty Warriors: Gundam as a major antagonist in the games Original Mode storyline. In Original Mode, a mysterious planet appears near Earth, and characters from numerous Gundam series and timelines fight each other to control the planet's power. However, once a victor is declared, Musha Gundam is awakened and threatens the destruction of Earth. In the PS2 Version, Musha Gundam has another assistant, Musha Gundam Mk-II, however, both of them didn't statistied themselves, and ends up killing each other. In the Xbox 360 and PS3 version, Musha Gundam is an unlockable unit. The player must defeat the Musha Gundam to save Earth. Apart from Musha Generation and the Tekki Musha, all the Mushas from Musha Gundam series are not viewed as mechanical robots. They portrayed as living beings that grow and mature similar to humans. Furthering this, often relationships between mecha in the main series are turned into family ties. For example, the Musha versions of Psyco and Pscyco Mk II are rendered as brothers.

Appearance
Musha Gundams are based on old style japan. using katana, spears, staffs and first generation of firearms. The looks of the shin musha is based on samurai armor. A very bulky armor covering the whole part of the body. Its like Tom Cruise on the last samurai in gundam form.

Colors
The Shin Musha has a very good colors variations. Mostly red with white, black, gold and grey. Red colors are on the main armor of the gundam from shoulders, chest (on the exhaust), arms to the top of the wrist, on the skirts from front to back, on the shin guards, and lastly below the feet. White colors are on the head, top of the arms and legs. Black colors are on the abdomen, on the inner layer of the shoulders and shin, and top of the feet. Gold colors are mostly on the detailed parts of the armor covering top of the chest, on some parts of the shoulders, and on the legs. Grey colors are on the joint parts of the body and wrist (palms and fingers.)

Articulation
On this model kit, it has the normal articulation of a master grade. even though this gundam has a bulky body. Its head can rotate, shoulders and arms bends nice, legs and feet also has a good articulation. On master grade models usaually fingers are articulated, so this gundam is very good to collect.


Accessories
Musha Gundam offers a lot of accessories. It has a long spear that can mounted on th back, has a katana that is placed on the hips, Also with another type of spear (halberd), and a gun that looks like a old version of 18 century riffle.

Availability on the market and Costs
This Gundam is quite expensive. It cost as much of 5000 yen or $51.95. (according to Hobby Link Japan). although this gundam is very limited of stock. Since the release of the PS3 game and uniqueness of this kit.

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