The PG Unleashed Nu Gundam is here — and if you’re serious about Gunpla, this is the one kit in 2026 that demands your full attention. Celebrating the 45th anniversary of Gunpla, Bandai has unleashed the RX-93 ν Gundam in 1/60 Perfect Grade Unleashed format, and it is nothing short of extraordinary. This is the most technically advanced Gunpla kit ever produced, and for Malaysian collectors who want the absolute pinnacle of the hobby, nothing comes close.
What Is the Perfect Grade Unleashed Line?
Before diving into the Nu Gundam specifically, it’s worth understanding what “Perfect Grade Unleashed” actually means. Bandai launched the PG Unleashed sub-line in 2020 with the iconic RX-78-2 Gundam, instantly setting a new standard for what a plastic model kit could achieve. The concept was bold: take the already-premium Perfect Grade line and elevate it with cutting-edge engineering, multi-colour metallic internal frames, and a construction experience that genuinely feels like assembling a real mobile suit from the skeleton outward.
The result blew the hobby world away. Five years on, Bandai has poured every new technique, every improved joint mechanism, and every refined colour-separation innovation into one monumental release. They call the construction approach the Ultimate Unit System — builders assemble each section (head, shoulders, chest, arms, hands, waist, legs) as self-contained structural units, just as an engineer would assemble a real machine. It’s Gunpla as an experience, not just a kit.
Why the Nu Gundam Deserves This Treatment
If you’ve been in the Gunpla hobby for any length of time, the Nu Gundam needs no introduction. Piloted by Amuro Ray in the 1988 film Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack, the RX-93 is one of the most iconic mobile suits ever designed. Its silhouette is unmistakable — crisp white armour, the dramatic row of fin funnels mounted on its back, that heroic, almost regal bearing. It’s the suit that closed out the Universal Century’s greatest rivalry, and it has earned a permanent place in Gundam history.
This is the first time Bandai has ever rendered the Nu Gundam in 1/60 scale with the full PGU treatment. For a mobile suit this beloved, on an anniversary as significant as Gunpla’s 45th, it’s simply the right call. Amuro’s final machine deserves nothing less than the best kit Bandai has ever made.
Key Features That Make the PG Unleashed Nu Gundam Extraordinary
Let’s talk specs, because this kit is loaded. At approximately 380mm tall in mobile suit mode, it’s an imposing presence on any shelf. Attach all six fin funnels via the included support arms, and the total length stretches to a staggering 560mm — nearly 60 centimetres of pure Nu Gundam glory.
Here are the headline features that set this kit apart from anything else in the hobby:
- Ultimate Unit System construction: The truss frame parts are moulded in metallic colours, giving you that satisfying sense of building real internal machinery before the armour panels go on.
- Multi-colour frame: The frame is reproduced in multiple colours including metallic tones — no painting required for that premium look straight out of the box.
- Full Psycho-Frame recreation: The cockpit block features secondary detailing to recreate the light-emitting Psycho-Frame, the same system that saved the Earth at the end of Char’s Counterattack.
- Sliding and deploying gimmicks: The beam rifle and shield both feature built-in slide and deployment mechanisms for dynamic posing.
- Included display base: A specialised stand with support arms holds the Nu Gundam stably even with all fin funnels fully deployed — no wobbling, no stress.
- 1/60 Amuro Ray figurine: A seated Amuro Ray pilot figure is included, letting you recreate the cockpit scene from the film.
The Fin Funnels — A Psycommu Engineering Marvel
If there’s one element of the PG Unleashed Nu Gundam that builders are talking about above all else, it’s the fin funnels. These six large-scale psycommu weapons are the Nu Gundam’s signature feature, and Bandai has gone all-in on recreating them properly.
Each fin funnel features complex internal articulation, and they can be displayed in three different modes: standard mounted configuration, expanded/deployed combat position, and a connected formation that recreates the iconic I’ll show you the power of my Newtype! barrier scene from the film. When all six are fully extended, the model takes on a completely different character — less a static display piece, more a dynamic piece of art.
The fin funnels mount via custom support arms that attach to the included display base, so even in their most dramatic deployed configuration, the model stays perfectly stable. The connecting joints are engineered to hold position without drooping — a problem that has plagued previous Nu Gundam kits at other scales.
Should You Add the LED Unit?
Bandai offers a separately sold LED Unit for the PG Unleashed Nu Gundam, and honestly? If you’re already spending on the main kit, the LED unit is worth serious consideration. The Psycho-Frame — the characteristic green glow around the cockpit and frame components — is one of the Nu Gundam’s most visually striking features, and seeing it properly illuminated brings the whole model to life in a way that paint or stickers simply cannot replicate.
The LED unit is designed to integrate directly into the kit’s structure, illuminating the Psycho-Frame and key internal components. Display it in a dimmed room and the effect is genuinely cinematic. For those wanting the definitive shelf display, main kit plus LED unit is the combination to go for.
What’s in the Box
The PG Unleashed Nu Gundam is a comprehensive package. Here’s everything included with the main kit:
- RX-93 Nu Gundam (1/60 scale complete mobile suit)
- 6 × Fin Funnels with articulated joints
- Beam Rifle (with sliding gimmick)
- Shield (with deploying gimmick)
- New Hyper Bazooka + New Hyper Bazooka Support Arm
- 2 × Beam Saber (including spare)
- Display Base with fin funnel support arms
- 1/60 Amuro Ray pilot figure (seated)
- Marking Sticker
- Etching Sticker (×2)
- Metallic 3D Sticker
Note that the LED unit is sold separately — but both the main kit and the LED unit are available together at Gundam.my.
Is the PG Unleashed Nu Gundam Worth It for Malaysian Collectors?
Let’s be real: this is a premium kit at a premium price, and it’s aimed squarely at serious collectors and experienced builders. If you’re relatively new to the hobby, there are brilliant starting points at HG and RG grade that won’t overwhelm you. But if you’ve been building Gunpla for a while and you’ve been looking for a centrepiece — the kind of kit that sits on the shelf and makes every visitor stop and stare — the PG Unleashed Nu Gundam is it.
For Malaysian hobbyists, the advantage is that you don’t need to import it and pay international shipping. Gundam.my stocks both the main kit and the LED unit, so you can grab both locally, support a Malaysian Gunpla retailer, and start building without the wait. Given how fast premium kits like this sell out, if you’ve been on the fence, now is the time to move.
The build time is substantial — you’re looking at easily 20+ hours for a proper build — but every hour spent is a deeply satisfying one. The Ultimate Unit System means that even before a single piece of outer armour goes on, the half-built internal frame already looks incredible on your desk. That’s rare in Gunpla, and it’s a testament to how thoughtfully this kit has been engineered.
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Final Thoughts
The PG Unleashed Nu Gundam is Bandai’s love letter to 45 years of Gunpla — and to one of the greatest mobile suits ever designed. With its towering scale, metallic multi-colour frame, fully articulated fin funnels, and the optional LED Psycho-Frame effect, this kit represents the absolute pinnacle of what injection-plastic model kits can achieve in 2026. It is, without question, the most impressive Gunpla we’ve seen.
If the Nu Gundam holds a place in your heart, or if you’ve simply been waiting for the kit that justifies a premium display stand, your wait is over. Head to Gundam.my and secure yours before stock runs out.