Gundam Base’s Exclusive Zaku II Gunpla Kit Gets Rare Online Release for Gundam Summer Fest 2026
Another normally store-exclusive Gunpla has made its way onto Premium Bandai US, with the HG 1/144 The Gundam Base Limited MS-06 Zaku II (21st Century Real Type Ver.) now available to pre-order as part of Gundam Summer Fest 2026.
Normally sold as a Gundam Base exclusive, this version of the classic MS-06 Zaku II trades the familiar brighter green appearance for a more subdued Real Type-inspired color scheme created under the full supervision of Meijin Kawaguchi.
The darker military-style finish is complemented by an original illustration-inspired package and a set of exclusive water-slide decals that add further markings and visual detail across the completed Mobile Suit.
Underneath the alternative colors, the release is based on the modern HG Zaku II format introduced in 2020, combining the classic proportions of the Universal Century grunt suit with an articulation-focused construction suited to more dynamic posing.
Builders can choose between head configurations with or without the commander antenna, while the mono-eye can be repositioned using a control tab behind the head.
Additional articulation includes rotation through both the upper arms and forearms, while alternative soft-material skirt components are included to provide greater freedom around the waist during more exaggerated poses.
The combination of its restrained Real Type colors, additional markings and modern HG construction makes this a noticeably different take on one of Gundam’s most recognizable mass-production Mobile Suits, particularly for collectors who prefer the more military-inspired side of Universal Century Gunpla.
Its appearance on Premium Bandai US forms part of the wider Gundam Summer Fest 2026 event, which has temporarily brought a large selection of normally Gundam Base-limited releases to the online store rather than restricting them to their usual specialist retail availability.
Image by Charlotte DavisThe opportunity comes with a particularly short deadline, however, as orders only opened on August 14 and will close on August 24 when the limited-time Summer Fest promotion comes to an end, leaving collectors with less than 10 days to secure the kit online.
The HG 1/144 The Gundam Base Limited MS-06 Zaku II (21st Century Real Type Ver.) is available to pre-order through Premium Bandai US
for $29.00 until August 24, 2026 at 2:59 AM EDT, with shipping scheduled for September 2026.
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