LMHGNeon Genesis Evangelion

Evangelion EVA-01 Type F

A fresh-tooled 2003 take on Shinji's Unit-01, notable for shipping with an electronic component alongside the plastic sprues.

MechaGrade Score

3.2/5

EVA-01 · non-scale · 2003

GradeLMHG

Scalenon-scale

Released2003

Runnersn/a

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The verdict

This is a genuinely new tool from 2003, not a reissue of the original LMHG001 mold, which already sets it apart from most of the rest of Bandai's original Evangelion line.

What really stands out on the spec sheet is that scalemates lists its box contents as plastic sprues plus an electronic component, meaning this release ships with some kind of powered gimmick most of its line-mates don't have. I can't tell you exactly what that gimmick does since I don't have a verified source describing it, and I'd rather flag that gap honestly than guess.

Best for: Evangelion collectors who want a second, differently tooled take on Unit-01 beyond the original LMHG001, and who don't mind an unverified electronic feature as a curiosity rather than a selling point

The full review

What it is

EVA-01 Type F depicts Shinji Ikari's Unit-01 in a dedicated 2003 release, built on entirely new tooling rather than reusing the original 1996 EVA-01 Test Type mold. What sets it apart on the spec sheet is that scalemates lists its box contents as plastic sprues alongside an electronic component, an unusual inclusion for this line that suggests some kind of powered feature, most likely a light-up or sound gimmick common to character kits of that era, though I don't have a verified source confirming exactly what it does.

The catch

The honest gap here is that electronic component. I can confirm it's listed in the kit's contents, but I can't verify what it actually powers or how well it works without a source I trust, so take that as an interesting spec detail rather than a confirmed feature to build a purchase around. Beyond that, it's still a non-scale snap kit from the early 2000s, so expect articulation and color separation well short of a modern RG kit, and thin recent build commentary online given its age and niche status.

Who it's for

This is for Evangelion collectors who want a second, distinctly tooled Unit-01 kit beyond the original LMHG001, especially if the electronic component is an interesting curiosity to you rather than something you're relying on. If you want the most iconic, most reliably documented version of this character, the original EVA-01 Test Type or the modern RG Evangelion Unit-01 are both safer, better-verified choices.

The build story

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

Confirmed facts: this is a new-tool 2003 release, distinct from the original 1996 EVA-01 Test Type mold, and its listed box contents include plastic sprues plus an electronic component, which none of the other kits in this wave's LMHG lineup carry.

I don't have a verified source describing what that electronic component actually does, so I'm not going to guess at a light-up eye, a sound gimmick, or anything else specific. What I can say is that it's a documented, unusual inclusion that separates this release from a plain snap kit.

Lore & trivia

01EVA-01 Type F uses entirely new 2003 tooling, separate from the original 1996 EVA-01 Test Type mold.
02Its box contents are listed as plastic sprues plus an electronic component, an unusual inclusion for Bandai's original Evangelion snap-kit line.
03Unit-01 houses the soul of Yui Ikari and is mainly piloted by Shinji Ikari.
04This release predates Bandai's Rebuild-era reissues of the Unit-01 mold by several years.