Gundam Wing’s Event-Limited Heavyarms Gunpla Returns for US Exclusive Online Release

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A special clear-color Gunpla kit based on one of Gundam Wing’s most heavily armed Mobile Suits is returning to the US, with an event-limited version of Gundam Heavyarms now available online for a limited time.

The “HG 1/144 GUNDAM HEAVYARMS [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 back previously sold-out exclusives, special editions and other hard-to-find kits.

The event also includes decals, Action Bases, and other building accessories, alongside a selection of Gundam Base-exclusive kits normally associated with physical stores and special events.

Gundam Heavyarms appeared in the original 1995 Mobile Suit Gundam Wing anime as one of five advanced Mobile Suits sent to Earth as part of Operation Meteor.

Piloted by Trowa Barton, the machine was designed for overwhelming ranged firepower, incorporating an extensive arsenal of Gatling guns, missiles, and other weapons concealed beneath its armor.

Unlike Gundams such as Shenlong and Deathscythe, which specialized in close-range combat, Heavyarms relied primarily on its considerable firepower to overwhelm enemy Mobile Suits.

Its signature Full Open attack involved exposing the weapons hidden throughout its chest, shoulders, and legs, allowing Trowa to unleash a devastating barrage against multiple enemies.

Despite its emphasis on ranged combat, the Gundam was also equipped with a retractable Army Knife mounted on its right forearm, giving it a close-combat option when its ammunition was exhausted.

Bandai originally released the standard “HGAC 1/144 Gundam Heavyarms” in October 2020, introducing a modern High Grade interpretation of the Mobile Suit with improved articulation and opening weapon compartments.

The Clear Color edition followed in January 2021 as an event-limited kit, replacing the standard version’s solid-colored exterior with transparent armor components.

Its red, orange, and white sections have been recreated using translucent plastic, allowing parts of the Gundam’s internal construction and concealed weapon mechanisms to remain visible through the exterior.

This treatment works especially well with Heavyarms’ extensive arsenal, providing an alternative view of the weapons stored beneath its armor without changing the kit’s original mechanical features.

The transparent components are complemented by solid-colored joints and weapons, maintaining contrast between the Mobile Suit’s exterior armor and its mechanical equipment.

The kit retains the articulation introduced with the standard High Grade, including movable joints across its waist and legs that allow the heavily armed Gundam to adopt a range of combat poses.

Its chest armor can be opened to expose the internal Gatling guns, while additional opening sections across the shoulders reveal the Gundam’s Homing Missile launchers.

The legs also incorporate concealed Micro Missile compartments, allowing builders to recreate Heavyarms’ signature Full Open firing configuration with its various weapons deployed simultaneously.

The large Beam Gatling is included as a separate accessory and can be attached to the Gundam’s left arm or mounted on its backpack when not in use.

Meanwhile, the Army Knife can be secured to the right forearm, allowing the completed kit to recreate both the Gundam’s ranged attacks and close-combat scenes from the anime.

Another special edition of an Operation Meteor Gundam is available during the same promotion, with the “HG 1/144 Shenlong Gundam [Clear Color]” recreating Chang Wufei’s Mobile Suit with matching translucent armor components and its extending Dragon Fang weapon.

The event also includes the “MG 1/100 The Gundam Base Limited Wing Gundam Zero EW Ver.Ka [Titanium Finish]”, a special metallic version of Heero Yuy’s Gundam from Endless Waltz featuring reflective white armor and four large feather-like wings.

Gundam Winter Fest 2026 runs from November 6 at 5:00 PM PST until November 30 at 11:59 PM PST, temporarily bringing a large selection of returning Gunpla kits, limited editions, and building accessories to Premium Bandai US.

The “HG 1/144 GUNDAM HEAVYARMS[CLEAR COLOR]” is currently in stock through Premium Bandai US for $25, although its limited allocation could sell out before the promotion concludes.

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