The High Grade Universal Century (HGUC) MSM-07 Z’Gok is a 1/144 Scale kit released in 1999.

  • Classification: High Grade Universal Century
  • Lineup no: 006
  • Scale: HG 1/144
  • Franchise: Mobile Suit Gundam 0079

Gunpla Manual / PDF File

HGUC 1/144 MSM-07 Z’Gok
Contents
  1. Gunpla Information: Z’Gok
  2. Gundam Information: MSM-07 Z’Gok
  3. Official Images

Gunpla Information: Z’Gok

The MSM-07 Z’Gok is a mass-production amphibious mobile suit introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam.

Art Box

HGUC 1/144 MSM-07 Z’gok
HGUC 1/144 MSM-07 Z’gok

Release Info

Release Date: November 11, 1999
Price: ¥700

Principality of Zeon Mass Production Type Amphibious Mobile Suits

Color Guilde

Manual

Gunpla Manual / PDF File

Kit Features

Articulation

  • The torso can tilt frontwards/backwards or sideways in some extent.
  • The shoulders and upper thighs are ball-jointed but limited in articulation.
  • Elbow and knee joints can be bent up to 90 degrees.
  • The claws can rotate on a peg-and-socket joint.
  • The ankles can slightly swivel on a ball-and-socket joint.

Weapons/Other Gimmicks

  • The Iron Nails are poseable.

Tips & Tricks

  • For better results, some or most of the details are needed to be painted and panel-lined with Gundam Markers and/or Mr. Color Paints.
  • Topcoat (Mr. Hobby recommended) can be used to protect applied stickers and if any, marking decals and painted details.

Gundam Information: MSM-07 Z’Gok

Z’Gok ในอนิเมะ

Following in the wave of amphibious mobile suits being developed for the Principality of Zeon’s Earthside warfront during the One Year War, MIP Company’s first production model mobile suit was the highly successful MSM-07 Z’Gok. Being both fast in the water and agile on land, the Z’Gok learned lessons from Zimmad Company’s MSM-03 Gogg and Zeonic Company’s MSM-04 Acguy, replacing the bulky ballast water tanks normally used for cooling the suit’s reactor out of water with an air-cooled fan system. The Z’Gok also had mega particle cannons mounted in the claw-hands for easier aiming, and large capacity magazines for its rocket launchers. All of these factors made the Z’Gok perhaps the most successful line of amphibious mobile suits used by the Principality of Zeon. MIP also produced the improved E-type, along with the S-type for commanders. Further development of the Z’Gok design led to the creation of the MSM-07Di Ze’Gok, which specialized in atmospheric attacks on EFF ships. Zeon remnants continued to make use of the Z’Gok as late as UC 0096 during an attack on Australia’s Torrington Base.

Technical Data

  • Model number: MSM-07
  • Code name: Z’Gok
  • Unit type: Mass production amphibious mobile suit
  • Manufacturer: MIP Company
  • Operator: Principality of Zeon; civilians; mercenaries
  • Accommodation: Pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso (later refitted and replica units equipped with linear seat/panoramic monitor cockpit)
  • Dimensions: Head height 18.4 meters
  • Weight: Empty 65.1 metric tons; max gross 96.4 metric tons
  • Armor materials: Titanium ceramic composite
  • Powerplant: Hydrojet thrusters: 83,000 kg total (2 x 35,000 kg, 13,000 kg)
  • Propulsion: Maximum water speed 103 knots
  • Equipment and design features: Sensors, range 5,200 meters
  • Fixed armaments: 6 x 240mm rocket launcher, 5 round magazine per launcher, mounted in head; 2 x mega particle cannon, mounted in forearms

General information

  • Pilot(s): Callahan, Godard, Judau Ashta, Stampa Halloi
  • First appearance: Mobile Suit Gundam 0079
  • Original mechanical designer: Kunio Okawara (Mobile Suit Gundam and MSV versions), Yasuo Ohtagaki (Gundam Thunderbolt manga version)

Armaments

240mm Missile Launcher

The Z’Gok has six 240mm missile launchers (30 rounds) in the top of its head. These missiles can only be fired in relation to the vertical alignment of the torso. The missiles can be fired underwater but they have low resistance to hydrostatic pressure. They are mainly used after surfacing or landing on the shore, as well as for anti-aircraft purposes.

Mega Particle Cannon

As with Zeon’s previous amphibious mobile suits, the Z’Gok has a pair of mega particle cannons powered directly by the mobile suit’s reactor. The Z’Gok’s mega particle cannons are mounted in the palm of its hands. They have high beam focusing capability and an output of 3.2 MW.

Iron Nail

Mounted on the ends of the flexible arms, they are primarily used as close-combat weapons. Taking advantage of the Z’Gok’s high mobility, it can punch through the torso of an RGM-79 GM in a single blow.

Official Images

MSM-07 Z'Gok
MSM-07 Z'Gok
MSM-07 Z’Gok
MSM-07 Z'Gok
MSM-07 Z’Gok
MSM-07 Z'Gok

References

Gunpla Manual, Mobile Suit Gundam

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