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MS-06F2 Zaku II F2 Anime Version Parts

The resin fix that makes Katoki's F2 look like it stepped out of the OVA.

MechaGrade Score

3.3/5

Zaku II · 1/100 · 2002

GradeMG

Scale1/100

Released2002

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The verdict

I like what this set is trying to do, but it is a niche accessory, not a kit you build on its own.

It is a B-Club conversion parts release meant to correct the standard MG Zaku F2's box-art proportions into the leaner, screen-accurate silhouette from 0083: Stardust Memory. If you already own the base MG and love the F2 enough to fuss over its shape, this is a genuinely satisfying upgrade. If you just want a Zaku to build straight out of the box, it is the wrong purchase.

Best for: 0083 completionists who already own the base MG Zaku F2 and want the screen-accurate anime silhouette

The full review

What it is

This set is resin conversion parts released alongside the original 2002 Bandai MG MS-06F2 Zaku II F2, aimed at owners who felt Hajime Katoki's redesign strayed too far from how the F2 actually looked on screen in 0083: Stardust Memory. Swap in these parts and the proportions pull back toward the leaner, more classic Zaku II reads that Anavel Gato and the Zeon remnant pilots flew. Handling the resin is a different experience from clipping styrene, there is a tactile, hobbyist-shop feel to opening this that a mainline snap kit does not have, and getting the parts to click with the base MG frame feels like solving a small puzzle rather than following a manual.

The catch

You need the base MG Zaku F2 kit first, this set is parts only and does nothing on its own. Resin means mandatory washing before paint or cement will take properly, and resin casting quality varies kit to kit, so expect some flash, seam lines, and possible warping to clean up with tools a plain plastic build never demands. Fit against the original MG's frame is not guaranteed to be drop-in, some sanding and test-fitting is part of the deal. This is 2002-era garage kit territory, not the fit and finish Bandai's mainline runners deliver today.

Who it's for

Buy this if you already have the base MG Zaku F2 in your stash, you have handled resin before, and screen accuracy to the OVA matters enough to you that you would rather rework proportions than live with the box-art take. Skip it if you want a first Zaku, want a kit you can clip and finish in a weekend, or have no interest in resin cleanup. For most builders wanting a great Zaku II F2 experience, the standalone MG or the later HGUC F2 releases are the easier, more rewarding path, this parts set is strictly for the completionist chasing the anime-accurate silhouette.

The build story

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

This is not a clip-and-build experience. Resin parts need a wash before glue or paint will hold, and depending on the casting run you can expect some flash and seam cleanup with hobby knives and sandpaper rather than just nippers. Test-fit everything against the base MG Zaku F2 frame before committing cement, because getting the conversion parts to marry cleanly with Bandai's original engineering is the actual challenge here, not assembly sequence.

The payoff is proportional correction, the base MG F2 reads a bit stockier and more angular than the anime designs from 0083: Stardust Memory, and these parts pull the silhouette back toward what Anavel Gato and the Zeon remnant pilots actually flew on screen. Because this is a parts-only accessory, there is no separate weapon loadout or added articulation, the value here is entirely in the shape correction for builders who care about that detail.

Lore & trivia

01The MS-06F2 Zaku II F2 is a late One Year War variant redesigned for anti-mobile-suit combat, seeing continued Zeon remnant use during the Delaz Fleet's Operation Stardust in 0083: Stardust Memory.
02Hajime Katoki's original MG Zaku F2 design took liberties with proportions compared to how the suit was actually animated on screen, which is why B-Club released these anime-accurate conversion parts as an aftermarket fix.
03The kit's mono-eye sensor can be shifted left or right via a switch underneath the head, a detail carried over from the base MG kit design.
040083: Stardust Memory centers on Zeon ace Anavel Gato stealing the nuclear-armed GP02A Physalis from the Federation's Torrington Base, with F2-model Zakus serving as the Delaz Fleet's mainline mobile suit throughout the conflict.