Bandai Announces US Re-Releases for 3 Exclusive V Gundam Gunpla Kits
Image by Charlotte DavisBandai is bringing three exclusive RE/100 Gunpla kits from Mobile Suit V Gundam back to the US, with pre-orders now open ahead of their scheduled arrival in early 2027.
The “RE/100 1/100 GUN EZ PROTOTYPE (ROLLOUT COLOR)”, “RE/100 1/100 GUN EZ GROUND TYPE” and “RE/100 1/100 GUN BLASTER” recreate three variations of the League Militaire’s mass-produced Mobile Suits, each featuring different equipment, coloring and mechanical details.
Bandai announced the three kits’ return as part of a larger wave of five exclusive V Gundam re-releases in Japan back in October, although matching US availability had not been confirmed at the time.
Mobile Suit V Gundam originally aired in 1993, following 13-year-old Uso Ewin as he became involved in the League Militaire’s resistance against the Zanscare Empire during the later years of the Universal Century.
The Gun-EZ served as one of the resistance movement’s principal mass-produced Mobile Suits, designed to provide its pilots with a capable combat machine that incorporated technology developed through the Victory Gundam program.
Its relatively compact design, versatile weapons and adaptable construction also provided the foundation for several specialized variants, including the more mobile Gunblaster.
Bandai introduced the original “RE/100 1/100 Gun-EZ” in December 2018, recreating the machine as part of its Reborn-One Hundred line, which offers 1/100 scale kits with simplified construction compared with the more mechanically elaborate Master Grade series.
The three returning exclusives build upon that original kit, introducing alternative coloring and newly molded components representing different stages of the Gun-EZ’s development and combat history.
- RE/100 1/100 GUN EZ PROTOTYPE (ROLLOUT COLOR)
Originally released in January 2020, the Gun-EZ Prototype depicts the machine in its early development configuration from Mobile Suit V Gundam: New Mobile Suit Variations.
The kit recreates the prototype’s appearance before its full complement of built-in weapons was installed, including a newly molded head that lacks the Vulcan guns and weapon containers found on the production Gun-EZ.
Its pale gray and white coloring represents the appearance of unpainted Gundarium alloy at the time of the Mobile Suit’s initial rollout, with separate molded components reproducing the contrasting sections of its armor.
Newly designed water-slide decals provide additional markings based on the original mechanical illustrations, including line patterns and caution markings associated with the prototype.
Despite the earlier development configuration, the kit retains the original Gun-EZ’s optional Beam Rifle, Beam Saber, Beam Bazooka and Beam Shield accessories.
- RE/100 1/100 GUN EZ GROUND TYPE
The Gun-EZ Ground Type was originally released as a Premium Bandai-exclusive kit in June 2019, recreating a specialized version of the Mobile Suit developed for terrestrial operations.
Based on the Gun-EZ design from Mobile Suit V Gundam: New Mobile Suit Variations, the Ground Type introduces additional protection against sand and dust, alongside modified equipment intended for combat across planetary surfaces.
The kit incorporates newly molded components across its head, shoulders, waist and legs, including a redesigned visor, forehead details, an additional antenna and revised shoulder armor.
Its chest-mounted twin Multi-Launcher also receives additional protective armor, while the rear sections of the legs incorporate modified thruster openings representing the Ground Type’s dust-resistant design.
The Mobile Suit’s alternative appearance is completed with sand-colored armor, newly designed water-slide decals and the standard Gun-EZ weapon selection, including a Beam Bazooka that can be mounted on its back.
- RE/100 1/100 GUNBLASTER
Originally released in March 2019, the Gunblaster represents an upgraded version of the Gun-EZ developed to improve the machine’s mobility, particularly during space combat.
The Gunblaster appeared in Mobile Suit V Gundam as an important part of the League Militaire’s Mobile Suit forces, retaining the Gun-EZ’s basic design while introducing a large Booster Pack mounted across its back.
Bandai recreated this additional propulsion equipment using newly molded components, with the Booster Pack’s two large binders connected through movable joints that allow them to be repositioned.
The kit also replaces the original Gun-EZ’s coloring with the Gunblaster’s light green exterior, blue torso sections and matching details around its feet.
Its equipment includes a Beam Rifle, Beam Saber, Beam Bazooka and Beam Shield, with the latter recreated using a transparent PET sheet featuring printed energy effects.
The Beam Saber can be stored inside the right shoulder’s weapon compartment, while the Beam Bazooka can be mounted on the rear armor when not in use.
The three V Gundam kits opened for US pre-orders alongside Gundam Winter Fest 2026, a major Premium Bandai US promotion featuring more than 200 Gunpla kits and related accessories.
Although these are separate re-releases and are not part of Gundam Winter Fest’s official promotional lineup, the overlapping pre-order periods coincide with the return of numerous previously sold-out Premium Bandai-exclusive kits, special editions and other hard-to-find Gunpla.
The promotion has also temporarily made a selection of Gundam Base-exclusive models available through the official US online store, alongside decals, Action Bases and other building accessories.
Gundam Winter Fest runs from November 6 at 5:00 PM PST until November 30 at 11:59 PM PST, with the three V Gundam re-releases remaining available for pre-order beyond the event’s conclusion.
The “RE/100 1/100 GUN EZ PROTOTYPE (ROLLOUT COLOR)”, “RE/100 1/100 GUN EZ GROUND TYPE” and “RE/100 1/100 GUN BLASTER” are currently available for pre-order exclusively through Premium Bandai US for $50 each.
Pre-orders are scheduled to remain open until February 16, 2027, at 2:59 AM EST, with all three kits expected to ship in March 2027, although individual allocations may sell out before the stated closing date.
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