Bandai Gundam Model Kit - HGUC Penelope
Overview
HGUC 1/144 Penelope from Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway brings one of the largest and most complex mobile suits into the HGUC lineup.
Supervised by Hajime Katoki, the kit translates Penelope’s layered armor and flight unit structure into the modern HG format. The design combines the Odysseus Gundam with the Flight Unit, allowing transformation between forms through part separation and reconfiguration.
The kit supports multiple display states including MS form, Flight form, and separated configuration. Despite its complexity, the structure is engineered to maintain stability and visual balance.
Color separation is achieved through molded parts, and clear parts are used for elements such as the canopy. The rear silhouette, including the shoulder armor, tail stabilizers, and leg thrusters, gives the kit a strong presence from all angles.
A dedicated display base is included, allowing the Flight Unit and Odysseus Gundam to be displayed separately.
Specifications
- Scale: 1/144
- Line: HGUC
- Series: Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway
- Designer supervision: Hajime Katoki
- Multi-form configuration:
- MS Form
- Flight Form
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Separated Display (Odysseus Gundam + Flight Unit)
- Large-scale HG kit (approx. 25cm when assembled)
- Clear parts used for canopy
- Includes display base
Included Weapons & Parts
- Beam Rifle ×1
- Beam Sabers ×2
- Shields ×2
- Display Base ×1
Box Contents
- Molded parts ×20
- Foil sticker sheet ×1
- Instruction manual ×1
Recommended For
- Hathaway series fans
- Builders looking for a large-scale HG kit
- Collectors of Katoki-designed mobile suits
- Modelers who enjoy complex transformation-style builds
This kit stands out due to its size and layered structure.
Personal Note (From Ah Chong)
Penelope is not a typical HG kit. It is large, complex, and takes up a lot of space once assembled.
The transformation and separation between the Odysseus Gundam and the Flight Unit make it more interesting to display compared to standard units. The rear silhouette is especially impressive.
If you are building a Hathaway lineup, Penelope is one of the key centerpiece kits alongside Xi Gundam.
