HGUC – Limited/Exclusive/Special Edition Releases – 2000-2009
PLEASE NOTE: Release information below refers to the date of original release. Some P-Bandai items may have also been available for additional 'resale' periods and some Event items through stores (e.g. P-Bandai, THE GUNDAM BASE).
2000 |6 releases|
RX-77-2 Guncannon Clear Red Ver.
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (?/2000)
MODELING CONTEST AWARD
AMX-004 Qubeley Extra Finish Ver.
- Z Gundam - (9/2000) - MSRP 2500円
LIMITED GENERAL RELEASE
MS-07B Gouf Extra Finish Ver.
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (9/2000) - MSRP 1300円
LIMITED GENERAL RELEASE
AMX-004-2 Qubeley Mk-II (Elpeo Ple’s Custom) Extra Finish Ver.
- Gundam ZZ - (9/2000) - MSRP 2500円
LIMITED GENERAL RELEASE
AMX-004-3 Qubeley Mk-II (Ple Two’s Custom) Extra Finish Ver.
- Gundam ZZ - (9/2000) - MSRP 2500円
LIMITED GENERAL RELEASE
RX-77-2 Guncannon Clear Ver.
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (?/2000)
DENGEKI HOBBY CONTEST - ?? copies - Awarded through the “Dengeki Gunpla King Final Battle” contest.
2001 |3 releases|
RX-78-2 Gundam (HGUC Gundam Kit Sample [Not For Sale])
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (?/2001)
HG SERIES STORE APPEAL PACK - Promotional set provided to vendors. Includes #21 RX-78-2 Gundam in exclusive packaging, posters, and display marker .
Gundam Operation V
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (8/2001) - MSRP 2600円
LIMITED GENERAL RELEASE - Includes exclusive decals and variations of the RX-75 Guntank, RX-77-2 Guncannon, and RX-78-2 Gundam.
RGM-79 GM (Gundam The Ride: A Baoa Qu)
- Gundam The Ride: A Baoa Qu - (12/2001) - MSRP 1800円
GUNDAM THE RIDE - Exclusive release available at Fujikyu Highland's "Gundam The Ride" (GTR) amusement park ride in Tokyo, Japan. Includes two GMs (Adam Stingray & Jack Beard’s Customs) as well as an exclusive EFSF Space Launch escape boat as seen in the ride’s movie.
2002 |2 releases|
RGM-79 GM Clear Ver.
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (?/2002)
MODELING CONTEST AWARD
RX-78-3 G-3 Gundam & MSN-02 Zeong (Char Aznable’s Custom/Pink ver.)
- MSV - (12/2002) - MSRP 3000円
C3 IN GUNDAM WORLD 2002 - Exclusive release available at C3 IN GUNDAM WORLD 2002 held August 24-25, 2002 at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo.
2003 |1 release|
RX-78-2 Gundam (Red Gundam Ver.)
- Gundam: Gihren’s Greed - (7/2003)
COMIC BOMBOM PRIZE DRAW - 1000 copies - Awarded to winners of the “Gundam Plastic Modell 1000” contest held by the monthly manga magazine Comic BomBom.
2004 |5 releases|
MSN-02 Zeong Bandai Museum Limited Special Color Ver.
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (4/2004) - MSRP 1905円
BANDAI MUSEUM - Exclusive release available as of April 2004 at the Bandai Museum in Matsudo, Chiba.
MSN-00100 Hyaku-Shiki Bandai Museum Limited Special Color Ver.
- Z Gundam - (4/2004) - MSRP 1715円
BANDAI MUSEUM - Exclusive release available as of April 2004 at the Bandai Museum in Matsudo, Chiba.
MS-06 Zaku II (MS igloo ver.)
- MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War - (6/2004) - MSRP 1334円
MS IGLOO & BANDAI MUSEUM - Exclusive release included with advanced tickets purchases to the release of MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War on June 19, 2004. Subsequently available at the Bandai Museum in Matsudo, Chiba.
MS-06 Zaku II (MS igloo ver.) (Semovente Corps Use)
- MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War - (7/2004) - MSRP 1715円
BANDAI MUSEUM - Exclusive release available as of July 2004 at the Bandai Museum in Matsudo, Chiba.
Zeta Gundam Plated Version Set
- Z Gundam - (8/2004) - MSRP 11000円
C3 × HOBBY 2004 - Includes a Black Plated version of #41 Zeta Gundam and Plated versions of #12 Hi-Zack, #30 Gundam Mk-II (Titans Use), and #33 Rick-Dias (Quattro Bageena’s Custom). Exclusive release available at C3 × HOBBY 2004 held August 21-22, 2004 at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo.
2005 |8 releases|
RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (A.E.U.G. Use) (Theater Limited Edition) Clear Color Ver.
- Z Gundam - (5/2005) - MSRP 1100円
Z GUNDAM I THEATRICAL RELEASE – Exclusive release available during the theatrical release of Z Gundam I: A New Translation – Heirs to the Stars on May 28, 2005 at select theaters in Japan.
RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (A.E.U.G. Use) Extra Finish Ver. (Theatrical Release Commemorative Edition)
- Z Gundam - (5/2005) - MSRP 2000円
LIMITED GENERAL RELEASE – Limited general release commemorating the theatrical release of Z Gundam I: A New Translation – Heirs to the Stars on May 28, 2005.
RMS-108 Marasai Extra Finish Ver. (Theatrical Release Commemorative Edition)
- Z Gundam - (5/2005) - MSRP 2000円
LIMITED GENERAL RELEASE – Limited general release commemorating the theatrical release of Z Gundam I: A New Translation – Heirs to the Stars on May 28, 2005.
RX-78-2 Gundam ‘Generating Futures’ Limited Clear Ver.
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (7/2005) - MSRP 1200円
GUNDAM GENERATING FUTURES – Exclusive release available at the “GUNDAM – For the Future to Come – GENRATING FUTURES Exhibition held July 15 – August 31, 2005 at the Suntory Museum, Osaka, Japan.
[HGUC+EX Model] RX-78-2 Gundam + Gundam Trailer Truck Gundam Stands on the Earth Set (Extra Finish Ver.)
- Z Gundam - (8/2005) - MSRP 5238円
C3 × HOBBY 2005 - Exclusive release available at C3 × HOBBY 2005 held August 20-21, 2005 at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo.
MSN-00100 Hyaku-Shiki (Theater Limited Edition) Clear Color Ver.
- Z Gundam - (10/2005) - MSRP 1100円
Z GUNDAM II THEATRICAL RELEASE – Exclusive release available during the theatrical release of Z Gundam II: A New Translation – Lovers on October 29, 2005 at select theaters in Japan.
MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam Extra Finish Ver. (Theatrical Release Commemorative Edition)
- Z Gundam - (10/2005) - MSRP 3200円
LIMITED GENERAL RELEASE – Limited general release commemorating the theatrical release of Z Gundam II: A New Translation – Lovers on October 29, 2005.
Modelers Cup 2005 Limited MS-06S Zaku II (Char Aznable’s Custom) Red Plated Ver.
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (12/2005)
MODELERS CUP 2005 – Prize award at Modelers Cup 2005.
2006 |17 releases|
Triple Dom Jet Stream Attack
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (1/2006) - MSRP 4000円
LIMITED GENERAL RELEASE
MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam (Theater Limited Edition) Clear Color Ver.
- Z Gundam - (3/2006) - MSRP 1700円
Z GUNDAM III THEATRICAL RELEASE – Exclusive release available during the theatrical release of Z Gundam III: A New Translation – Love is the Pulse of the Stars on March 4, 2006 at select theaters in Japan.
AMX-004 Qubeley Extra Pearl Ver. (Theatrical Release Commemorative Edition)
- Z Gundam - (3/2006) - MSRP 3000円
LIMITED GENERAL RELEASE – Limited general release commemorating the theatrical release of Z Gundam III: A New Translation – Love is the Pulse of the Stars on March 4, 2006.
Zeta Gundam Gyphios War
- Z Gundam - (3/2006) - MSRP 4200円
LIMITED GENERAL RELEASE - Includes variations of MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki, MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam, and RX-178 Gundam Mk II (AEUG Use) all with exclusive decals.
RX-78-2 Gundam Gloss Injection Ver.
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (8/2006) - MSRP 953円
GUNPLA EXPO 2006 - Exclusive release available at GUNPLA EXPO 2006 held August 23-30, 2006 in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam Gloss Injection Ver.
- Z Gundam - (8/2006) - MSRP 1524円
GUNPLA EXPO 2006 - Exclusive release available at GUNPLA EXPO 2006 held August 23-30, 2006 in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
MS-06S Zaku II (Char Aznable’s Custom) Clear Color Ver.
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (8/2006) - MSRP 953円
GUNPLA EXPO 2006 - Exclusive release available at GUNPLA EXPO 2006 held August 23-30, 2006 in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
MS-06SC430 Zaku II SC430 Type
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (11/2006) - MSRP ?00円
SUPERGT 2006 × GUNDAM – Exclusive release modelled after the BANDAI Direzza SC430 and available at the SUPER GT 2006, Round 9 at the Fuji International Speedway, Japan held November 4-5, 2006.
MS-05 Zaku I Real Type Color
- MSV - (11/2006)
ALL JAPAN ORA-ZAKU CHAMPIONSHIP – Exclusive release awarded to entrants who pass the preliminary round at Hobby Japan’s “9th Ora-Zaku Championship” Gunpla contest.
HGUC Special Limited Edition Gunpla DVD Catalog
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (11/2006) - MSRP 700-1700円
LIMITED GENERAL RELEASE – Two versions of the DVD: Earth Federation Edition or Principality of Zeon Edition. Included in three repackaged releases – four (4) from each faction.
2007 |6 releases|
RMS-106 H-Zack Marasai Scheme Color Ver.
- Z Gundam - (?/2007)
MODEL GRAPHIX LA VIE EN ROSE CONTEST – 33 copies – Exclusive release awarded to winners of Model Graphix’s “La Vie En Rose” contest.
RGM-79FP GM Striker Game Color Ver.
- Gundam: Target in Sight - (1?/2007)
BANDAI/NAMCO CAMPAIGN – 955 copies – Exclusive release awarded to winners of the Bandai-Namco ‘R&G Campaign’ promoting the release of the PS3 games Ridge Racer 7 and Gundam: Target In Sight. Games released on November 11, 2016 include applications with three courses to choose from with the ‘G Course’ having the possibility of winning this kit.
Operation Capture of Jaburo
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (7/2007) - MSRP 3000円
LIMITED GENERAL RELEASE – Includes variations of the MSM-03 Gogg, MSM-04 Acguy, and MSM-07S Z’Gok (Char Aznable’s Custom) all with exclusive decals including decals for the HGUC Zock.
MS-09RS Rick-Dom (Casval Rem Deikun’s Custom) (Coated Ver.)
- Gundam: Gihren’s Greed - (8/2007) - MSRP 3500円
C3 × HOBBY 2007 – Exclusive release available at C3 × HOBBY 2007 held August 18-19, 2007 at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo.
MS-09 Dom Real Type Color
- MSV - (11/2007)
ALL JAPAN ORA-ZAKU CHAMPIONSHIP – Exclusive release awarded to entrants who pass the preliminary round at Hobby Japan’s “10th Ora-Zaku Championship” Gunpla contest.
RX-121-1 Gundam TR-1 [Hazel Ciustom] Dengeki 15th Anniversary Special Set
- Advance of Zeta: The Flag of Titans - (11/2007) - MSRP 2200円
DENGEKI 15th ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL – Exclusive release available at Dengeki 15th Anniversary Festival held November 24-25, 2007 at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo.
2008 |9 releases|
RX-78-3 G3 Gundam + MS-09RS Rick Dom (Char Aznable’s Custom)
- MSV - (2/2008) - MSRP 2500円
LIMITED GENERAL RELEASE
RX-78-2 Gundam Clear Color Ver.
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (4/2008) - MSRP 1000円
GUNPLA EXPO IN NAGOYA 2008 – ‘Frostier’ than 2005 version. Exclusive release available at Gunpla EXPO in Nagoya held April 28 to May 11, 2008 at Nagoya PARCO, Nagoya.
MS-06S Zaku II (Char Aznable’s Custom) Extra Finish Ver.
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (4/2008) - MSRP 2000円
GUNPLA EXPO IN NAGOYA 2008 – Exclusive release available at Gunpla EXPO in Nagoya held April 28 to May 11, 2008 at Nagoya PARCO, Nagoya.
RX-78-2 Gundam (ECOPLA)
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (5/2008) - MSRP 1047円
BANDAI HOBBY CENTER – Molded in black, recycled Gunpla materials. Exclusive release available at the Bandai Hobby Center Public Viewing eventheld May 17-18, 2008 at Naganuma, Shizuoka City.
MS-06 Zaku II (ECOPLA)
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (5/2008) - MSRP 1047円
BANDAI HOBBY CENTER – Molded in black, recycled Gunpla materials. Exclusive release available at the Bandai Hobby Center Public Viewing event held May 17-18, 2008 at Naganuma, Shizuoka City.
MS-07B Gouf (ECOPLA)
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (5/2008) - MSRP 838円
BANDAI HOBBY CENTER – Molded in black, recycled Gunpla materials. Exclusive release available at the Bandai Hobby Center Public Viewing event held May 17-18, 2008 at Naganuma, Shizuoka City.
RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (Titans Use) (ECOPLA)
- Z Gundam - (5/2008) - MSRP 1047円
BANDAI HOBBY CENTER – Molded in black, recycled Gunpla materials. Exclusive release available at the Bandai Hobby Center Public Viewing event held May 17-18, 2008 at Naganuma, Shizuoka City.
RGM-79 GM Real Type Color
- MSV - (11/2008)
ALL JAPAN ORA-ZAKU CHAMPIONSHIP – Exclusive release awarded to entrants who pass the preliminary round at Hobby Japan’s “11th Ora-Zaku Championship” Gunpla contest.
RX-178 Gundam Mk-II Blue Metallic Coating Version
- Z Gundam - (12/2008) - MSRP 36750円
Z GUNDAM PART I BLU-RAY RELEASE – 500 copies – Exclusive release included when pre-ordering the Mobile Suit Z Gundam Memorial Box Part I Blu-ray Disc Release Commemoration <.ANIME & LaLaBit Market Bonus> beginning November 5, 2008 through online retailers .ANIME and LaLaBit Market for release on December 19, 2008.
2009 |9 releases|
MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam Blue Metallic Coating Version
- Z Gundam - (1/2009) - MSRP 36750円
Z GUNDAM PART II BLU-RAY RELEASE – 500 copies – Exclusive release included when pre-ordering the Mobile Suit Z Gundam Memorial Box Part II Blu-ray Disc Release Commemoration <.ANIME & LaLaBit Market Bonus> beginning November 5, 2008 through online retailers .ANIME and LaLaBit Market for release on January 23, 2009.
MS-06 Zaku The Ground War Set
- MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front - (9/2009) - MSRP 2200円
LIMITED GENERAL HGUC/HG HARD GRAPH RELEASE – Includes HGUC MS-06 Zaku II, weapons, battle effect parts and HG Hard Graph PVN.4/3 Wappa (x2), M61A5 Type-61 Main Battle Tank (x2), figures.
RX-77-2 Guncannon (ECOPLA)
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (5/2009) - MSRP 838円
BANDAI HOBBY CENTER – Molded in black, recycled Gunpla materials. Exclusive release available at the Bandai Hobby Center Public Viewing event held May 16-17, 2009 at Naganuma, Shizuoka City.
RX-75-2 Guntank (ECOPLA)
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (5/2009) - MSRP 838円
BANDAI HOBBY CENTER – Molded in black, recycled Gunpla materials. Exclusive release available at the Bandai Hobby Center Public Viewing event held May 16-17, 2009 at Naganuma, Shizuoka City.
RGM-79 GM (ECOPLA)
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (5/2009) - MSRP 734円
BANDAI HOBBY CENTER – Molded in black, recycled Gunpla materials. Exclusive release available at the Bandai Hobby Center Public Viewing event held May 16-17, 2009 at Naganuma, Shizuoka City.
Gundam THE FIRST Gundam Operation V Clear Color Version
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (7/2009) - MSRP 2600円
GUNDAM THE FIRST 30th ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL – Includes Char Aznable’s Custom versions of MS-06S Zaku II, MSM-07S Z’Gok, and MS-14S Gelgoog. Exclusive release available at the 30th Anniversary Festival in Nagoya Gundam THE FIRST ~Towards the Century of Future Creation~ held July 24-26, 2009 at Port Messe, Nagoya.
Gundam THE FIRST Limited Char’s Customize Mobile Suit Set Clear Color Version
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (7/2009) - MSRP 3200円
GUNDAM THE FIRST 30th ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL – Includes RX-75 Guntank, RX-77-2 Guncannon, and RX-78-2 Gundam. Exclusive release available at the 30th Anniversary Festival in Nagoya Gundam THE FIRST ~Towards the Century of Future Creation~ held July 24-26, 2009 at Port Messe, Nagoya.
RX-79[G] Gundam The Ground War Set
- Gundam: The 08th MS Team - (9/2009) - MSRP 2200円
LIMITED GENERAL HGUC/HG HARD GRAPH RELEASE – Includes HGUC RX-79[G] Gundam Ground Type, GM unit (x2), weapons and HG Hard Graph M353A4 Blood Hound hover truck (x2), figures.
MS-06S Zaku II (Char Aznable’s Custom) Express Campaign Original Color Ver.
- Mobile Suit Gundam - (12/2009)
EXXONMOBIL × GUNDAM – 3000 copies – Exclusive release awarded to winners of the “Express Presents Mobile Suit Gundam 30th Anniversary Campaign”. ExxonMobil Speedpass members in Japan who refuel for 2000円 or more and new Synergy Card members complete special applications between September 18, 2009 and November 15, 2009 for the lottery.
1/48 RX-0 Unicorn Head Display Base
- Gundam Unicorn - (11/2009)
DENGEKI HOBBY – Exclusive release bundled with the ”January 2010 Issue of Dengeki Hobby” on sale November 25, 2009 for 1290円.
