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GN-0000/7S 00 Gundam Seven Sword

A tiny frame asked to carry eight weapons, and somehow it does.

MechaGrade Score

4.2/5

00 Gundam Seven Sword · 1/144 · 2016

GradeRG

Scale1/144

Released2016

Runnersn/a

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The verdict

This is the RG line doing what it does best: cramming Master Grade ambitions into a 1/144 body and mostly winning the bet.

The base 00 Gundam frame is already one of the better RG engineering jobs, and stacking the full Seven Sword arsenal onto it turns a good kit into a genuinely fun one to pose. The one place it stumbles is exactly where you'd expect: the GN Buster Sword II is a lot of plastic for a small suit to hold up.

Best for: RG builders who want the definitive 00 Gundam loadout and don't mind babying a giant sword on a small frame

The full review

What it is

This kit takes the RG 00 Gundam and buries it under the Seven Sword/G arsenal from the 00V side story: two GN Katars, two GN Beam Sabers, the GN Sword II in long and short blade configurations, the GN Sword II Blaster, and the GN Buster Sword II that doubles as a shield. That's eight distinct weapons on a 1/144 kit, and the fact that they all clip on and swap modes without falling apart on their own weight is the real achievement here. The advanced frame underneath is the same double-jointed, ball-socketed RG engineering that made the vanilla 00 Gundam a fan favorite, so you're getting a genuinely posable suit before you even touch the sword rack.

The catch

The GN Buster Sword II is the story everyone tells about this kit. It is huge relative to the suit, it is heavy in the hand grip, and getting it to sit naturally in a pose without the wrist joint sagging takes patience. Bandai includes a small display adapter specifically because the kit knows this is a problem. Beyond that, the individual swords other than the Buster Sword can pop off their storage mounts if you're not careful during handling, which is a known gripe on the HG version of this loadout and shows up here too. Expect the usual RG-scale trade-offs as well: small parts, careful nub cleanup, and an inner frame that rewards patience more than speed.

Who it's for

If you already like the RG 00 Gundam and want the version that actually earns the name Seven Sword, this is worth the step up. It's a great pick for builders who enjoy loadout kits and don't mind spending extra time getting a display stand dialed in for the big sword. If your priority is a suit you can pick up and swing into dynamic poses one-handed with zero fuss, the sheer bulk of the Buster Sword II will frustrate you, and you might be happier with the plain 00 Gundam or the Raiser variant instead. Newer builders should know this is not a first kit. It rewards RG experience.

The build story

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

The frame build follows the same runner logic as the standard RG 00 Gundam, so if you've built that kit the sequence feels familiar: pre-colored inner frame pieces click into an outer shell with limited sticker reliance for a kit this size. Gate placement is typical RG-small, meaning a hobby knife and some patience pay off more than they would on an HG. Where this kit adds real build time is the weapon rack itself, seven blades plus the blaster all need their own joints and storage points, and getting them to seat cleanly took more test-fitting than the base kit ever asked for.

The articulation carried over from the base 00 Gundam is the highlight: double-jointed elbows and knees, a ball-socketed thigh setup, and a torso that actually tilts instead of just twisting. That range of motion is what makes the sword-heavy poses possible in the first place. The GN Sword II swapping between long and short blade configurations, and the Buster Sword II flipping between shield and sword mode, are clever bits of engineering for a suit this small. Value-wise, getting eight weapons and a display stand alongside RG-tier frame detail is a strong return for the price band.

Lore & trivia

01The Seven Sword equipment was originally shelved in-universe because it couldn't stabilize the 00 Gundam's Twin Drive System, which is why the GNR-010 0 Raiser became the priority support unit instead.
02The loadout takes its name from carrying seven distinct GN blade weapons: the GN Buster Sword II, two GN Katars, two GN Beam Sabers, and the GN Sword II's long and short blade forms, plus the separate GN Sword II Blaster.
03The 00 Gundam Seven Sword first appeared in the Mobile Suit Gundam 00V manga side story rather than the main TV series, which is why Bandai has released it across HG, RG, MG, and PG lines as a side-story favorite for collectors.