PGUniversal Century

RX-0 Unicorn Gundam [Final Battle Ver.]

The same great PG Unicorn frame, dressed in the green psycho-frame and tri-shield gatling rig from the show's last stand.

MechaGrade Score

4.1/5

Unicorn Gundam · 1/60 · 2016

GradePG

Scale1/60

Released2016

Runnersn/a

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The verdict

This is a display piece first and a build second, and once I accepted that, I loved it.

The green psycho-frame under the LED unit is the reason to own this over the standard red-frame PG, and the tri-shield gatling cannon setup gives you a pose straight out of episode 7 that no other kit offers. It is heavy, it is a project, and the articulation takes a back seat to the transformation gimmick, but as a shelf centerpiece for a Unicorn fan it earns its price tag.

Best for: Unicorn fans who already own or have built a PG and want the Final Battle tri-shield, green-frame version as the capstone

The full review

What it is

This is the PG RX-0 Unicorn Gundam engineering everyone already knows, a full inner frame, Destroy Mode transformation, and NT-D psycho-frame gimmick, reissued with a light-concentrating clear green frame instead of red, plus the three funnel shields with dual beam gatling cannons and the support base that lets you rack them in tri-shield mode. Building it felt familiar if you have done a PG before, mostly straightforward assembly with a payoff moment every time a limb clicks into its transformed silhouette. Popping the psycho-frame open under the optional LED unit and racking the shields into gatling configuration is genuinely one of the best staged reveals in my Gunpla shelf.

The catch

The transformation mechanism eats into practical articulation. Builders consistently report that once assembled, especially with the LED unit wired in, posing gets fiddly fast, the waist can dislocate under the weight of the lower Unicorn Mode legs, and it functions much more as a static display than a poseable action figure. The LED lighting itself is inconsistent, several spots in the frame the light simply does not reach well, so do not expect an even glow. Hand durability is a recurring complaint too, with weapons not gripping securely. And this is a Premium Bandai release, so pricing and availability run higher than a standard retail PG.

Who it's for

If you already have a Unicorn build in your collection or want to skip straight to the definitive one, this is the version to chase, the extra shields and green frame make it a genuinely different display object, not just a recolor. Skip it if you want a kit you will pose and repose often, or if the standard red-frame PG Unicorn is your first PG and budget matters, that version gets you the same core build for less. This is a treat-yourself kit for someone who already knows they love this specific mobile suit and wants the full theatrical version of it on the shelf.

What works

Green light-concentrating psycho-frame looks genuinely striking under the LED unit, especially against the standard red-frame version
Tri-shield beam gatling cannon setup with its own support base recreates a specific, memorable moment from the show that no other kit offers
Full PG-grade inner frame and Destroy Mode transformation gimmick still deliver the reveal moment that makes this line famous

Worth knowing

Articulation is limited once assembled, the transformation mechanism and Unicorn Mode leg weight make dynamic poses risky for the waist joint
LED lighting is uneven, with dead spots the light does not reach cleanly
Hand parts and weapon grip durability draw repeat complaints, and Premium Bandai pricing puts it well above a standard PG

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The build story

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

The assembly itself is not dramatically harder than the standard PG Unicorn, since it shares the same frame and shell engineering, so anyone who has built a PG before will recognize the rhythm of frame first, then armor shell, then transformation testing. The new pieces are the second and third shields and their gatling cannon add-ons, plus the tri-shield base, all of which snap on cleanly. Where it gets tedious is wiring the optional LED unit through the torso and head before closing everything up, and getting the ankle transformation to lock cleanly, which some builders found stiff or inconsistent between copies.

The standout engineering is still the NT-D transformation itself, watching the horns split and the frame's V-Fin and chest cavity reconfigure between Unicorn and Destroy Mode never gets old, and the psycho-frame glowing green under light is a genuinely different mood than the classic red. Color separation is strong across the shell with minimal sticker reliance for major panels. Where value shows up is in the accessory count, you get the beam saber pair, beam magnum, shield, and now two additional funnel shields with dual gatling cannons plus a dedicated display base, more hardware than the base PG Unicorn ships with.

Lore & trivia

01The green psycho-frame color represents Banagher Links after he masters the Unicorn's full NT-D potential in the show's climactic episode, as opposed to the red frame used for the suit's earlier, unrefined activations.
02The kit's psycho-frame plastic is molded to concentrate light so it glows more evenly when paired with Bandai's separately sold LED unit accessory.
03This is a Premium Bandai (P-Bandai) exclusive release, first available in April 2016, which is why it has seen periodic reissues rather than sitting on regular retail shelves.
04Aside from the green frame, the second and third funnel shields with beam gatling cannons, and the tri-shield support base, the kit is mechanically the same PG Unicorn Gundam engineering as the original red-frame release.