MG Testament Gundam

1/100 Scale Premium Bandai Master Grade Gundam Model Kit

Release Date: November 2020

"Oath Between God and Man" Strikes!

From "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY ASTRAY," Testament Gundam is now available as the first Gunpla release in the Master Grade series.

The distinctive design of the entire body, including the head antenna, is faithfully reproduced. Various weapons, including the "Divine Striker," are included.

• Thorough reproduction of the distinctive body shape with new sculpting!
• Based on the latest artwork by original designer Junichi Akutsu, the entire body design of Testament Gundam, including the head blade antenna, is faithfully reproduced.
• The impressive red color scheme is achieved with two shades of molded colors.
• Weapons with packed gimmicks included with new sculpting!
• The Divine Striker, equipped with original model gimmicks, and various weapons are reproduced with new sculpting.
• Divine Striker can transform into flight mode and claw mode with full gimmicks.
• The tip of the claw can open and close.
• Additionally, the wings can be expanded to transform into a larger claw.
• Triceros Kai The claws at the tip can move independently with three flexible ball joints.
• Handgun Two handguns are faithfully reproduced with new sculpting. They can be stored inside the Triceros Kai's armor.
• Compatible with separately sold Striker Packs! The rear connection joint is compatible with separately sold Striker Packs.
• Includes new design water slide decals!

Included Weapons:

• Divine Striker
• Triceros Kai
• Handgun
• Beam Saber

Included Items:

• Dedicated display base

Lore:

Appearing in Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny Astray and created by ZAFT in CE 71, the Testament is designed for researching the Earth Alliance's Striker Packs and thus can use them. Like the other ZGMF-X units, it also has Neutron Jammer Canceller and is powered by a nuclear reactor. The Testament's name refers to "a covenant between God and humans", the idea being that Coordinators are gods and Naturals are humans.[1] This name epitomizes the madness and hubris of ZAFT under Patrick Zala.[1]

The Testament is never fielded in combat by ZAFT as it is stolen by EA/The Clan from GENESIS Alpha while ZGMF-X11A Regenerate Gundam is away. Following its theft, the suit is used by a special intelligence unit within the EA and given the model number, RGX-00. It is also upgraded with the Variable Phase Shift armor (VPS armor) and the Quantum Computer Virus Transmission System. Due to the VPS armor, Testament turns from gray to white after activation, and then to red during close combat. The virus transmission system originated from the NMS-X07PO Gel Finieto, it allows the Testament to infect the quantum computers of nearby mobile suits and hijack them. Located in the two large antennae on the head's sides, the system is mainly used to interfere with the enemy unit's sensors.

The Testament's fixed armaments consist only of two beam sabers and one CIWS gun. It can also carry the "Trikeros Kai", a large shield that wraps around its right arm and has several weapons including five claws, a beam gun, a retractable blade, as well as storage points for two beam handguns. In the form of the 'Divine Testament Gundam', the suit gains the AQM/E-X05 Divine Striker, a Striker Pack with flight capabilities and can also change into a giant grappling claw. Both the "Trikeros Kai" and the Divine Striker were developed by EA/The Clan specifically for the Testament.

The Testament bears a resemblance to the ZGMF-X12 Gundam Astray Out Frame, as the latter is built from spare parts of the former found in GENESIS Alpha by Junk Guild technician Lowe Guele. Professional MS pilot, Kaite Madigan, eventually acquired the Divine Testament after it was defeated and made two changes to the suit. Firstly, its red VPS coloring was modified with a white cross often seen on Kaite's mobile suits. Secondly, one of the beam handguns was replaced by Kaite's custom handgun.