Metal Build Zeta Gundam Model Kit Costs Over $300

Tamashii Nations has unveiled the Metal Build Zeta Gundam figure from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. The figure will cost 44,000 JPY, which would convert to around $308.45.

Pre-orders will open up from October 1, 2024. Then, it’ll appear in stores from April 2025. Morifumi Naka, who has worked as an animator and animation director for multiple Mobile Suit Gundam series (including Zeta, Zeta: A New Translation, and ZZ), was one of the designers for this particular figure. The Metal Build Zeta Gundam figure is also capable of transforming into its Wave Rider mode, adding a new way to display it.

Meta Build models use a metal frame and usually incorporate a lot of details. However, customers should keep in mind that it’s closer to a figure than a plastic model. You won’t be able to build it like a normal Gunpla, so if that’s something you’re looking for, then you might want to consider using this money for an actual Gunpla.

The Zeta Gundam is not only the titular mobile suit of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, but it’s also the signature machine for protagonist Kamille Bidan. In the lore, Zeta was a technological marvel since it was the first mobile suit capable of transformation. As it’s been around since Zeta, you can expect that there have been multiple pieces of merchandise featuring it. The very first Gunpla for it came out in 1985, when the anime was airing on TVs.

The Metal Build Zeta Gundam figure from Tamashii Nations will be open for pre-order from October 1, 2024.