MG MS-18E Kampfer

Bandai Gundam Model kit - MG MS-18E Kampfer

Overview

The MS-18E Kämpfer, a high-speed assault mobile suit known for its intense close-quarters combat inside colonies, is released as a Master Grade (MG) model kit.

Designed specifically for hit-and-run operations, Kämpfer emphasizes speed, firepower, and mechanical realism. This MG version focuses heavily on internal structure reproduction, making it especially appealing to builders who enjoy mechanical detail beneath the armor.

Specification

• Series: Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
• Grade: Master Grade (MG)
• Scale: 1/100
• Model Name: MS-18E Kämpfer
• Assembly Type: Plastic model kit (snap-fit)

Key Features

• Assault-use mobile suit recreated in MG format
• Removable armor panels on:
  
• Legs
• Forearms
• Backpack
  Reveals detailed internal mechanical structures
  
• Equipped with the special weapon Chain Mine, developed to counter Gundam NT-1
  
• Uses lead wire to reproduce dynamic, anime-accurate action poses
  
• Designed to reflect the intense, close-range combat seen in colony battles

Weapons & Equipment

• Giant Bazooka ×2 (mountable on the back)
• Sturm Faust ×2
• Shotgun ×2
• Beam Saber ×2
• Chain Mine ×1 (with lead wire for flexible posing)

Recommended For

• Fans of Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
• Builders who enjoy exposed inner-frame mechanics
• Modelers who prefer aggressive, weapon-heavy mobile suits
• MG builders looking for a kit with strong mechanical realism

Personal Notes (from Ah Chong)

Kämpfer has always stood out because it’s built purely for combat efficiency. This MG version really shines when you start removing the armor and seeing how much mechanical detail is packed inside.

The Chain Mine is especially fun — once you pose it properly, it instantly brings back the tension of the colony battle scenes. This is a kit that rewards careful building and thoughtful posing.