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OZX-GU01A Gundam Geminass 01

A rookie's twin-frame Gundam that moves better than its price tag suggests.

MechaGrade Score

3.6/5

Gundam Geminass 01 · 1/144 · 2020

GradeHG

Scale1/144

Released2020

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The verdict

This is a sleeper pick if you know G-Unit or just want a cheap HG with real range of motion.

The new-mold version fixes the stiff old 1997 kit and gives you a small suit that swings its arms overhead, bends its knees past 90 degrees, and holds a rifle stance without drooping. It will not wow anyone with color separation, but as a pure poser it punches above its price band.

Best for: Gundam Wing side-story fans and HG collectors who want strong articulation over flashy runners

The full review

What it is

The Geminass 01 is Odin Bernett's suit from the G-Unit manga, and this HG rebuilds the original 1997 release into a sharper, more modern silhouette. What struck me putting it together is how much the frame moves for a budget kit. The shoulders swing forward on a clever pivot, the double-jointed neck lets the head tilt and turn independently, and the waist spins a full 360 degrees. It comes with an accelerate rifle, a beam sword, and the G-Unit shield, which has its own ball joint so it does not just sit flat against the forearm. For a suit most people have never heard of, it holds a pose better than kits twice its price.

The catch

Color separation is the weak point here. A lot of the secondary trim (the OZ-era reds and grays on the torso and shins) rides on stickers rather than molded plastic, so you are trading paint time for shine if you skip them. The shield joint and hip skirts are a little loose out of the runners on some copies, and if you add the P-Bandai booster or assault pack the extra weight on the back can make the waist and abdomen joints sag over time. It is also a niche suit, most shelf space at retail went to the P-Bandai exclusive reissue and expansion packs rather than the base kit, so finding one at retail price took some hunting even before it went out of print again.

Who it's for

Buy this if you want an HG that actually holds dynamic action poses without a stand, or if G-Unit and the wider Gundam Wing side stories are your thing and you want the suit on your shelf. It also makes a fun, cheap chassis to panel line and repaint since the sculpt underneath the stickers is solid. Skip it if you want a kit with heavy molded color separation out of the box, since you will be reaching for markers and paint to make this one pop, and skip it if you specifically want the classic 1997 sculpt rather than the reworked modern proportions.

The build story

What the build is actually like, and the engineering worth knowing about.

Gate placement is standard HG fare, nubs land on flat panel faces so cleanup is quick even for a first-time builder, and the parts snap together with none of the tight tab-fit fights you get on older 1990s molds. The runners are simple enough that this is a reasonable early kit if you already know your way around a nipper.

The engineering standout is the shoulder and neck combination, which lets the suit look alert and aggressive in a way most HGs from this era do not manage. The elbows bend past 90 degrees and the knees follow suit, so full-crouch and running poses are on the table. Weapon-wise you get an accelerate rifle, a beam sword, and the pivoting G-Unit shield, which is a strong loadout for the price band even before you count the separately sold booster expansion.

Lore & trivia

01The Geminass 01 first appeared in the manga New Mobile Report Gundam Wing Dual Story: G-Unit, piloted by rookie MO-V pilot Odin Bernett.
02It runs the PX (Pilots Experience) System, software that spikes the suit's output when the pilot's adrenaline rises, though pushing it too long carries a real cost to pilot and machine.
03Geminass units use a 'linear-lock bolt' system, an electromagnetic quick-swap mechanism that lets the suit change out arms, legs, and head for different loadouts.
04The Geminass name follows OZ's zodiac naming convention, taken from Gemini, the twins, since Geminass 01 and 02 were built as an identical pair.