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MS-06FZ Zaku II FZ Conversion Parts

A resin detour for Zaku loyalists who already own the base kit and want the rare late war variant nobody else is building.

MechaGrade Score

3.4/5

Zaku II · 1/100 · 2004

GradeMG

Scale1/100

Released2004

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The verdict

I like this kit a lot, but only once I'm honest about what it actually is.

This is not a standalone Master Grade, it is a B-Club resin conversion set that turns your existing MG Zaku II F2 into the beefed up, short lived MS-06FZ from Gundam 0080. If you already have the base Zaku sitting in a box and you love that stubby late war silhouette, this is a genuinely satisfying way to get a suit nobody else on the shelf has. If you were expecting a normal MG in a box, this is the wrong kit entirely.

Best for: Zaku collectors who already own an MG MS-06F2 and want the rare 0080 field test variant, not first time builders

The full review

What it is

This is a 2004 B-Club resin parts set, about 30 cast resin pieces plus polycaps, built specifically to graft onto a Master Grade MS-06F2 Zaku II and turn it into the MS-06FZ Zaku FZ from Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket. The FZ was Zeon's late war attempt to squeeze more armor and thrust out of the aging Zaku line, and this set nails that bulked up silhouette, the thicker shoulder armor and reworked chest and head sculpt read as genuinely different from a stock Zaku, not just a color swap. Once it is assembled onto the donor kit, you get a Zaku that keeps the MG's full articulation while wearing a variant almost nobody else builds.

The catch

You need to already own a separate MG MS-06F2 Zaku II, this set is parts only, it does not include a full kit or the frame underneath. Resin means real work: mold release residue needs washing off before paint will stick, sanding requires a dust mask, and builders should expect seam lines and the occasional air bubble that plastic injection kits do not have. There is no snap fit, this is a paint and glue project, and B-Club's resin runs weren't perfectly consistent, so fit against the donor kit can need trimming. It has also been out of production since B-Club wound down around 2013, so pricing has crept up with rarity.

Who it's for

This is for builders who already have an MG Zaku II F2 on the shelf, are comfortable with resin cleanup and painting, and specifically want the rare FZ variant from 0080 rather than a standard Zaku. Skip it if you want a kit you can build straight out of the box with no other purchase required, or if resin prep sounds like more hassle than reward. For most people wanting a Zaku II FZ, the later HGUC or RE/100 releases of the same suit are the easier, cheaper, and far more available route. This conversion set earns its keep as a labor of love for people who specifically want the MG articulation under a suit nobody else is running.

The build story

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

This is not a clip and go build. Every resin part needs a wash to strip mold release agent before primer or paint will hold, and you should expect to sand seams and check for air bubbles that can sit just under the surface. A dust mask is not optional once you start filing resin. Fit against the donor MG Zaku II F2 frame is generally good but not perfect, some parts need light trimming to seat properly, which is normal for a small run resin conversion rather than a flaw specific to this set.

Where it pays off is the finished silhouette. The FZ's added armor plating and reworked head and chest sculpt actually change how the Zaku reads on the shelf, it looks heavier and more worn in than the stock F2, which matches the suit's in universe story as a rushed late war upgrade. Because the conversion sits on top of the donor MG's frame, you keep the full range of MG era articulation, so the extra bulk does not cost you posability the way a resin only garage kit often does.

Lore & trivia

01The MS-06FZ Zaku II FZ first appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket, designed by Yutaka Izubuchi.
02In universe, the FZ was developed very late in the One Year War under Zeon's United Maintenance Plan, an armor and thrust upgrade to existing F type Zakus rather than a new machine, and only a handful were ever produced.
03That extra armor and thrust reportedly came at the cost of roughly half the operational time of a standard Zaku, a real weakness for a suit fielded so late in a losing war.
04This conversion set was released under B-Club, Bandai's in house resin garage kit label, which wound down its releases around 2013, making original sets increasingly hard to find today.