Bandai Brings Gundam Base's Exclusive MG Dom Online for Gundam Winter Fest 2026

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A Gundam Base-exclusive version of the Dom from the original Mobile Suit Gundam is getting a rare online release in the US, with pre-orders now open for a limited time.

The “MG 1/100 THE GUNDAM BASE LIMITED DOM [CLEAR COLOR]” is among more than 200 Gunpla kits and related accessories included in Gundam Winter Fest 2026, a major Premium Bandai US promotion bringing a large selection of previously sold-out models back for a limited time.

The event includes returning Premium Bandai-exclusive Gunpla kits, special editions and other hard-to-find models from across the Gundam franchise, alongside building accessories, decals and Action Bases.

Gundam Winter Fest has also temporarily made a selection of normally Gundam Base-exclusive kits available to order online, allowing collectors to purchase models usually reserved for physical Gundam Base stores and special events without needing to visit those locations in person.

The MS-09 Dom appeared in the original 1979 Mobile Suit Gundam anime as a powerful ground-combat Mobile Suit developed by the Principality of Zeon during the One Year War.

Unlike the earlier Zaku II, the Dom was equipped with a hover propulsion system that allowed it to glide across the ground at high speeds, giving the heavily armored machine considerable mobility during combat.

The Dom became closely associated with the Black Tri-Stars, an elite Zeon squad consisting of Gaia, Ortega, and Mash, who famously confronted Amuro Ray’s Gundam using their coordinated Jet Stream Attack.

Bandai originally released the Gundam Base-exclusive Clear Color Dom in May 2023, introducing a special edition of its updated Master Grade kit with transparent exterior armor and metallic-colored internal components.

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Based on the revised “MG 1/100 Dom” released in February 2022, the limited edition replaces much of the Mobile Suit’s traditional dark purple and black armor with translucent plastic.

The clear purple sections are particularly prominent across the Dom’s large shoulders, torso, skirt armor, and legs, allowing builders to see parts of the internal mechanical structure beneath the exterior.

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Bandai has also changed the molding colors of the internal frame and equipment to metallic gray, creating additional contrast against the transparent armor.

These changes give the completed model a more detailed appearance while preserving the Dom’s imposing silhouette and familiar coloring from the original anime.

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The kit retains the mechanical improvements introduced in the updated 2022 Master Grade, which revised several components of the original Dom design to improve its proportions and articulation.

Among these changes are newly molded sections around the waist and arms, including revised elbow joints and adjustments to the connection between the shoulders and forearms.

The shoulders incorporate a forward-swinging mechanism that allows the Dom to raise and position its large Giant Bazooka more naturally, reducing interference from the surrounding armor.

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Bandai also redesigned the hip joints, adding a swinging mechanism and additional movement around the thighs to increase the legs’ range of motion.

Combined with changes to the side skirt armor and internal ankle structure, these improvements allow the model to recreate the Dom’s characteristic crouching poses and heavy-weapon firing stances.

The Clear Color edition retains the extensive weapon selection of the standard Master Grade, including the Giant Bazooka and Raketen Bazooka, two large weapons associated with the Dom and its variants.

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Additional equipment includes a Heat Saber, two Sturm Faust explosive weapons, and a 90mm Machine Gun, providing several options for displaying the completed Mobile Suit.

A sheet of water-slide decals is also included, allowing builders to apply additional markings to the model’s transparent exterior.

Another Gundam Base-exclusive kit from the original Mobile Suit Gundam is available during the same promotion, with the “RG 1/144 Zeong [Special Coating]” recreating Char Aznable’s final Mobile Suit with reflective silver and metallic blue armor.

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Gundam Winter Fest also includes the “MG 1/100 Zaku Cannon (Z Gundam Ver.)”, another Gundam Base-exclusive Master Grade that recreates a Zeon-developed Mobile Suit in its later Earth Federation coloring from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam.

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Gundam Winter Fest 2026 runs from November 6 at 5:00 PM PST until November 30 at 11:59 PM PST, with participating kits and accessories available through Premium Bandai US throughout the promotional period, subject to stock availability.

Pre-orders for the “MG 1/100 THE GUNDAM BASE LIMITED DOM [CLEAR COLOR],” priced at $66, opened through Premium Bandai US on November 6 at 8:00 PM EST and are scheduled to close on December 1 at 2:59 AM EST, although orders may close earlier if the available allocation sells out.

Shipping is currently scheduled for January 2027.

Premium Bandai US also offers free shipping on qualifying orders over $99 independently of Gundam Winter Fest, so builders purchasing the Dom can add other eligible kits or accessories to reach the required threshold.