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FHA-03M1 Mega Bazooka Launcher

A P-Bandai weapon kit so big it needs its own stand.

MechaGrade Score

3.8/5

Mega Bazooka Launcher · 1/100 · 2015

GradeMG

Scale1/100

Released2015

Runnersn/a

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The verdict

I went in expecting a glorified accessory sprue and came out impressed by how much engineering Bandai packed into a kit that is, on paper, just a gun.

The barrel and step arm telescope out into an intimidating 275mm shooting form, the side armor deploys to lock onto the Hyaku Shiki, and it folds back down into a compact storage form without feeling like a compromise either way. It is not a full mobile suit build, so judge it on its own terms, but as a display piece it earns its shelf space.

Best for: Hyaku Shiki owners who want the anime's signature oversized cannon done right, and P-Bandai hunters who enjoy chasing accessory kits

The full review

What it is

This is the MG 1/100 take on Hyaku Shiki's iconic overcharged beam bazooka from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, and it was the first time the weapon got a proper Master Grade release. The build is all about the transformation gimmick: you click the barrel and step arm out to full extension for shooting form, then collapse everything back down for a stubbier storage form that can ride on a suit's back. Snapping that mechanism through its range for the first time is genuinely satisfying, there is real spring-loaded tension in the slide rails rather than loose friction fit. It comes with its own smoke-clear Action Base 1 and custom joint parts, so you can display the launcher on its own without ever touching a Hyaku Shiki kit.

The catch

This is weapon-only. There is no mobile suit in the box, and the decals in here are cut specifically to match the MG Hyaku Shiki Ver.2.0 body, so if you do not already own that kit you are buying a very large, very detailed prop with nothing to hold it. It was also a P-Bandai exclusive, which means original retail availability was limited and secondhand prices now swing wildly, anywhere from around $30 to near $100 depending on where you look and whether it is bundled. The included Action Base1 needs a Phillips screwdriver to assemble, a small thing but it catches people who expect a snap-together stand.

Who it's for

Buy this if you already have or are planning the MG Hyaku Shiki Ver.2.0 and want the complete Zeta-era loadout, or if you collect Gunpla weapon accessories and like the engineering challenge of a transforming kit on its own merits. Skip it if you do not own a compatible Hyaku Shiki body and just want a generic big gun, the color scheme and mounting hardware are built around that one kit specifically. Aftermarket-only buyers should also budget extra time to track one down at a fair price since it is long out of regular production.

The build story

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

Assembly is short compared to a full suit kit but not trivial, the telescoping rails for the barrel and step arm need careful seating or the extension binds partway through its throw. No cement is needed for the main frame, gate placement on the visible barrel panels is reasonable and cleans up without leaving obvious scars. The side armor pieces that clamp onto the Hyaku Shiki's shoulders are the fiddliest part, they need to line up precisely or the fit loosens over repeated posing.

The standout engineering is the shooting-to-storage transformation itself, it is the whole reason this kit exists and it delivers. Water slide decals are cut to match the MG Hyaku Shiki Ver.2.0 marking scheme exactly, so color separation between the launcher and the suit reads as one cohesive unit rather than a bolted-on aftermarket part. For a kit with no articulation to speak of, the accessory value comes entirely from that transformation gimmick and the dedicated stand, both of which hold up.

Lore & trivia

01The Mega Bazooka Launcher debuted as Hyaku Shiki's signature weapon in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, an experimental beam cannon depicted as so power-hungry it strained the suit's reactor with every shot.
02This release marked the first time the weapon was produced at Master Grade 1/100 scale, arriving as a P-Bandai exclusive timed to follow the MG Hyaku Shiki Ver.2.0 kit.
03It ships with its own dedicated smoke-clear Action Base 1 and custom joint hardware specifically so the launcher can be displayed solo, without requiring the Hyaku Shiki body at all.
04The included water slide decals are cut to match the marking scheme of the MG Hyaku Shiki Ver.2.0, reinforcing that the two kits were designed as a matched pair.