HG 1/144 Zaku High Mobility Surface Type (Sanho and Danan Custom) Revealed at the 61st Shizuoka Hobby Show

The 61st Shizuoka Hobby Show surely surprised us with tons of new amazing products from different Japanese hobby brands, including of course, Bandai Spirits! Both of Yun Sanho's and Danan Rashica's HG 1/144 Zaku High Mobility Surface Type were revealed with tentative release date and pricing.

Once released, the two will complete the Southern Cross Corps HG 1/144 Zaku High Mobility Surface Type GunPla series from the Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island film.

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Just like the previous versions, the kits feature unique camouflage patterns and unit specifications, represented on waterslide decals. Accessories and equipment also vary depending on the pilot's specifications.

The Premium Bandai lineup includes the following.

P-Bandai: HG 1/144 High Mobility Surface Type Zaku (Egba Custom)

Release Date: April 2023

Price: 2,970 Yen

Premium Bandai has finally announced the first entry to the Southern Cross Corps' High Mobility Surface Type Zaku series!

Egba Atler's High Mobility Surface Type Zaku enters the High Grade GunPla lineup featuring newly molded parts which is of course faithful to the Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island film. The kit also shares some of its molds from the HG Gundam The Origin Zaku model kits added newly designed armors for its legs and spike for its shoulder shield.

Egba's unit also comes with a Zaku machine gun equipped with a bayonet, and a single spiked right shoulder shield. The kit also comes with a water slide decal sheet to provide a camouflage effect on its armor.

P-Bandai: HG 1/144 Zaku High Mobility Surface Type [Selma Livens Custom]

Release Date: August 2023

Price: 2,970 Yen

To continue the completion of the Southern Cross Corps Zaku Surface Type team from the Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island film, Premium Bandai has opened the pre-order page for the High Grade 1/144 Zaku Surface Type with Selma's customization.

The kit is featured with new equipment and set of decals that specifies Selma Livens. This Surface Type Zaku equips a Bazooka B2 Type provided with two pieces of magazines, and has a Bayonet (heat dagger) to cut through enemies' armors with ease.

P-Bandai: HG 1/144 Zaku High Mobility Surface Type [Wald Ren Custom]

Release Date: August 2023

Price: 3,080 Yen

Wald Ren's Zaku High Mobility (Surface Type) has joined the HG GunPla series via Premium Bandai to continue the Southern Cross Corps Zaku series. 

This Zaku features the same molds with the other Surface Type Zaku kits, added with newly molded equipment, including its main Anti-Ship Rifle Shorty, and Anti-Ship Rifle! Both rifles are also provided with extra pair of magazines that can be attached on its shield when not in use.