HG Gundam Thunderbolt High Mobility Type Zaku II 'Psycho Zaku'

Bandai Gundam Model Kit - HG Gundam Thunderbolt High Mobility Type Zaku II “Psycho Zaku”

Overview

From Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt, the fearsome High Mobility Type Zaku “Psycho Zaku” returns in HG 1/144 scale with colors and details refreshed to match the anime’s intense visual style.

This kit recreates Daryl Lorenz’s heavily armed Zaku, defined by its massive backpack unit, sub-arms, and overwhelming firepower. The Thunderbolt version emphasizes mechanical density—thrusters, fuel tanks, and weapons layered across the entire frame—resulting in a kit that looks aggressive from every angle, even when standing still.

Despite its complex appearance, the model is thoughtfully engineered for display, with pose support and effect parts that bring out its battlefield presence.

Specification

• Scale: 1/144 (HG)
• Series: Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
• Model: MS-06R High Mobility Type Zaku “Psycho Zaku”
• Color scheme updated to anime-inspired Thunderbolt colors
• Large backpack system with multiple thrusters and weapon mounts
• Sub-arms included (deployment reproduced via part replacement)
• Extensive weapon loadout and interchangeable hand parts
• Includes dedicated display stand for stable posing
• Marking stickers included

Recommended For

• Thunderbolt fans who enjoy heavily armed, high-impact designs
• Builders who like dense mechanical detail and display-focused kits
• Zaku collectors looking for a standout, non-standard silhouette
• Modelers planning weathering or battle-damaged finishes
• Display builders who prefer dramatic, story-driven mobile suits

Personal Note (from Ah Chong)

The Psycho Zaku is not a “clean” build—and that’s exactly the point.

This kit feels more like assembling a weapon system than a mobile suit. Once the backpack and sub-arms are on, the Zaku almost disappears beneath its equipment, which perfectly matches the Thunderbolt story.

I personally recommend building this one slowly and displaying it on the included stand. Even without extreme posing, the sheer mass and detail already tell the story. If you enjoy kits that feel intense and slightly overwhelming—in a good way—this one delivers.