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Story and world

Universe, machine, and release context

Collector context is kept separate from direct official copy so the page can be richer without pretending every line came from a single source page.

Japanese-first official coverage

Curated collector summary

HG 1/144 RX-78-2 GUNDAM[BEYOND GLOBAL] is a HG release positioned as a display-first build rather than a bare catalog listing. RX-78-2 GUNDAM already carries strong collector identity inside Mobile Suit Gundam, which is why this release reads as more than just another grade refresh. The current page is grounded in a premium bandai release, which helps anchor the kit in official imagery, naming, and source context.

Source-language copy

Official copy EN

RX-78-2 remains the hobby's baseline legend: the machine every line revisits, reinterprets, and uses as a statement about what that line can do. This page already preserves the strongest official imagery, source links, and collector metadata currently attached to the release.

Details: official JP product pageDetails: Bandai manual detail

Pilot

Amuro Ray

The foundational Gundam pilot/machine pairing for the entire franchise.

Affiliation

White Base / Earth Federation

It is usually the baseline reference point for line launches, anniversaries, and showcase kits.

Role

Prototype general-purpose suit

That prototype status is why every line uses it to prove its core design language.

Universe

Universal Century

The core Gundam timeline centers on humanity expanding into space, political fracture between Earth and the colonies, and the way mobile suits reshape war, identity, and ideology across generations.

Series

Mobile Suit Gundam

The original series establishes the Earth Federation versus Zeon conflict, the rise of the RX-78-2, and the character archetypes and political tensions that define much of Gundam afterward.

Machine

The foundational Gundam icon

RX-78-2 remains the hobby's baseline legend: the machine every line revisits, reinterprets, and uses as a statement about what that line can do.

Release route

Premium Bandai release

This release sits in Bandai's collector-targeted direct-sales lane, which usually means a more deliberate audience, stronger exclusivity energy, and a greater chance that availability matters as much as the kit itself.

Line

High Grade

High Grade is the broadest and most flexible Gunpla line, covering everything from accessible retail staples to obscure variants, exclusives, and experiment-heavy side releases.

Lore context: official series pageLore context: official JP series pageLore context: official JP product page

Build and kit notes

Highlights, build sheet, and official product detail

This keeps the practical build-facing notes together instead of scattering them across multiple sections.

Highlights

What stands out about this release

1 notes
RX-78-2 remains the hobby's baseline legend: the machine every line revisits, reinterprets, and uses as a statement about what that line can do. This page already preserves the strongest official imagery, source links, and collector metadata currently attached to the release.

Visual atlas

Official gallery lanes

The spotlight deck above stays selective. This lower atlas keeps every lane visible, so pack shots, feature diagrams, lighting material, and manual-catalog history do not all fight for the same slot.

14 cached frames across 1 lane

Source map

Field-level provenance

Each row below shows what the page currently knows for that field, how strong the trail is, and where that information comes from.

Collector ledger

Inventory and core catalog facts

The workbook remains the source of truth for ownership state only. Official pricing and metadata do not come from the spreadsheet.

Inventory rows

0

Built units

0

Premium Bandai

No

Waterslides

None

Inventory source

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Series
Mobile Suit Gundam
Timeline
Universal Century
Manufacturer
Bandai Spirits
Collection
Bandai catalog
Release channel
Premium Bandai release
Coverage
Japanese-first official coverage
Product code
2481060
Card type
Gunpla
Manual
PDF linked
Data completeness
89%