Gundam Base’s Exclusive RG 00 Qan[T] Gunpla Kit Heads Online for Gundam Winter Fest 2026

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A special Gunpla kit based on one of Gundam 00’s most heavily armed Mobile Suits is getting a rare online release in the US, with a Gundam Base-exclusive version of the 00 Qan[T] Full Saber joining Bandai’s latest major promotional event.

The “RG 1/144 THE GUNDAM BASE LIMITED 00 QAN[T] FULL SABER [CLEAR COLOR]” is among more than 200 Gunpla kits and related accessories included in Gundam Winter Fest 2026, a Premium Bandai US promotion bringing a large selection of previously sold-out models and special editions back for a limited time.

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

Gundam Winter Fest has also temporarily made a selection of normally Gundam Base-exclusive kits available online, allowing collectors to access models usually associated with physical Gundam Base stores and events.

The original 00 Qan[T] appeared in the 2010 anime film Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer, serving as Setsuna F. Seiei’s final Gundam during humanity’s confrontation with the extraterrestrial ELS.

Developed by Celestial Being as the successor to the 00 Raiser, the machine incorporated an advanced Twin Drive System designed to support Setsuna’s abilities as an Innovator, allowing him to establish communication with the mysterious alien lifeforms.

Its equipment included the powerful GN Sword V and six remote-controlled GN Sword Bits, which could combine to form larger weapons or be deployed independently during combat.

The 00 Qan[T] Full Saber was subsequently introduced in Mobile Suit Gundam 00V Senki, an expanded mechanical design story that explored an alternative equipment configuration for Setsuna’s Gundam.

This version incorporated the enormous GN Sword IV Full Saber, a multipurpose weapon system developed to expand the machine’s combat capabilities through several different configurations.

Bandai originally released the standard “RG 1/144 00 Qan[T]” in May 2016, before introducing the Full Saber variation as a Premium Bandai-exclusive Real Grade in April 2017.

The Gundam Base-exclusive Clear Color edition followed in December 2018, recreating the heavily armed machine with transparent exterior armor while retaining the extensive equipment and mechanical details of the earlier release.

Much of the standard kit’s white, blue, red, and yellow armor has been replaced with translucent plastic, allowing sections of the Gundam’s underlying mechanical structure to remain visible through its exterior.

The clear components are especially prominent across the torso, shoulders, legs, and asymmetric backpack, giving the completed model a different appearance while preserving the Full Saber’s original coloring.

Transparent green components also recreate the Gundam’s GN Condensers and energy-related details, complementing the alternative armor treatment.

The kit retains the Real Grade’s articulated internal frame, with movable joints throughout the shoulders, waist, and legs allowing the Gundam to adopt a variety of combat poses despite its substantial weapon loadout.

Its most prominent equipment is the GN Sword IV Full Saber, an enormous weapon mounted to the Gundam’s backpack through a specially designed connection assembly incorporating a GN Condenser.

The weapon combines the main GN Sword IV with three smaller GN Gun Blades, which can be attached in different arrangements to reproduce multiple combat configurations.

In Full Saber Mode, the equipment forms an oversized sword measuring approximately 156mm, with an included support stand helping to stabilize the completed weapon during display.

The GN Sword IV can also be rearranged into GN Launcher Mode, converting the combined equipment into a large ranged weapon.

Its individual components support further configurations, including Saber Mode, two Rifle Mode arrangements, and GN Katar Mode, which uses a dedicated connection component to reproduce a smaller blade weapon.

The three GN Gun Blades can also be detached and displayed separately, switching between Gun Mode and Blade Mode, while two can be connected to recreate the Twin Edge configuration.

The Gundam’s original GN Sword V is also included, alongside six GN Sword Bits mounted around the large GN Shield on its left side.

These components retain the transformation mechanisms of the standard Real Grade, allowing the Sword Bits to be removed and combined with the GN Sword V to recreate its more powerful Buster Sword and Buster Rifle configurations.

Additional accessories include interchangeable hands, display connectors, and Realistic Decals featuring markings created specifically for the GN Sword IV Full Saber.

Another of Setsuna F. Seiei’s Gundams is also available during Winter Fest, with the “MG 1/100 Gundam Exia [Recirculation Color/Neon Purple]” receiving a limited-time US restock through the same promotion.

That event-limited Master Grade recreates Setsuna’s original Gundam from the first season of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 with black recycled-plastic armor and vivid neon-purple components, retaining the machine’s Seven Sword equipment and articulated internal frame.

Gundam Winter Fest 2026 runs from November 6 at 5:00 PM PST until November 30 at 11:59 PM PST, featuring a large selection of returning Gunpla kits, Gundam Base exclusives, and related building accessories through Premium Bandai US.

The “RG 1/144 THE GUNDAM BASE LIMITED 00 QAN[T] FULL SABER [CLEAR COLOR]” is currently in stock through Premium Bandai US for $53, although its limited online allocation may sell out before the promotion concludes.

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