Metal Build is a line of real robot action figures by Bandai which launched in 2011. The line consists of mecha figures with extreme detail and articulation, including a significant amount of diecast metal parts. While the line is non-scale, the Gundams are within the same height as their 1/100 scale Gunpla counterparts. Metal Build is predominantly Gundam-oriented, with the ARX-8 Laevatein and ARX-7 Arbalest from Full Metal Panic!, Mazinger Z and Great Mazinger from Mazinger Z: Infinity, and the EVA-01 Test Type, EVA-02 Production Type and EVA-00 Proto Type from Neon Genesis Evangelion being the only non-Gundam releases.[1]
Metal Build followed the 2007 release of a similar line of partly diecast action figures under Gundam Fix Figuration Metal Composite, which focuses on Universal Century mecha and is based on the designs and artwork of Hajime Katoki. In contrast, Metal Build has focused on other timelines than Universal Century. In 2015 similar action figures were also released under the Metal Robot Damashii brand.
This article covers only the Gundam releases.
Lineup[]
| MB # | Model | Series | Yen Price | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01  |
GN-0000/7S 00 Gundam Seven Sword | Mobile Suit Gundam 00V: Battlefield Record | ¥13,800 | 2011 March 26 | First release from the Anno Domini timeline. |
| 02 | ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥15,000 | 2012 March 24 | First release from the Cosmic Era timeline. |
| 03 | GN-001 Gundam Exia (GN-001REIII Gundam Exia Repair III) |
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | ¥15,000 | 2013 March 23 | Includes parts to convert figure into GN-001REIII Gundam Exia Repair III. |
| 04 | GN-001RE Gundam Exia Repair (GN-001REII Gundam Exia Repair II) |
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | ¥13,800 | 2014 September 14 | Parts variant of MB-03. Includes parts to convert figure into GN-001REII Gundam Exia Repair II |
| 05 | ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny | ¥17,000 | 2013 December 28 | |
| 07 | MBF-P01-Re2AMATU Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray | ¥22,000 | 2015 June 27 | |
08  |
ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny | ¥25,000 | 2015 December | |
| 09 | MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray | ¥18,000 | 2016 March | Parts and color variant of MB-07. |
| N/A | MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame Flight Unit Option Set | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray | ¥5,500 | 2016 March | Accessory set for MB-09. Includes custom display base. |
| 10 | MBF-P03 Gundam Astray Blue Frame [Full Weapon] | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray | ¥23,000 | 2016 December | Parts and color variant of MB-07. |
| 11 | F91 Gundam F91 | Mobile Suit Gundam F91 | ¥19,000 | 2017 March | First release from the Universal Century timeline. Redesigned by Kunio Okawara. First MB figure to use photo etched parts. Features fully transformable face change gimmick. Released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Gundam F91. |
| 12 | GN-0000GNHW/7SG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G | Mobile Suit Gundam 00V: Battlefield Record | ¥19,000 | 2017 July | Re-release of MB-01 with GN Sword II Blaster and additional GN Drive with brackets to mount it on the right shoulder armor. |
| 13 | GNT-0000 00 Qan[T] | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie -A wakening of the Trailblazer- | ¥25,000 | 2017 December | Features LED light for chest GN Drive and two modes of Quantum Burst. Includes display ring and shield effect for GN Shield Bits. Released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Gundam 00 and Tamashii Nations. |
| 17 | GAT-X105+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Gundam | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥24,000 | 2018 August | Redesigned by Kunio Okawara and Satoshi Shigeta. |
| 19 | XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X1 | Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam | ¥22,000 | 2019 January | Includes fully transformable Core Fighter, fully articulated Anti Beam Coating Cloak, and Billy unit. |
| 20 | MBF-P02Kai Gundam Astray Red Frame Kai (Alternative Strike Ver.) | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray | ¥25,000 | 2020 March | Parts and color variant of Tamashii Web exclusive MBF-P02Kai Gundam Astray Red Frame Kai. |
| 21 | ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam Concept 2 | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥24,000 | 2020 August | Redesign of MB-02 with improved articulation and proportions. First MB redesign release. |
| 22 | F91 Gundam F91 CHRONICLE WHITE Ver. | Mobile Suit Gundam F91 | ¥29,000 | 2021 March | Matt color variant of MB-11. Released to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Gundam F91. |
| 23 | MBF-P01-Re2AMATU Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina (Princess of the Sky Ver.) | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ASTRAY Princess of the Sky | ¥25,000 | 2021 April | Parts and matte color variant of MB-07. Includes additional matte color variant of right arm from MB-07. |
| GN-002REIII Gundam Dynames Repair III | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Festival 10 "Re:vision" | ¥23,000 | 2021 July | Released to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Metal Build. | |
| ZGMF-X09A Justice Gundam | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥26,000 | 2022 January | ||
| RX-93-ν2 Hi-ν Gundam | Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - Beltorchika's Children | ¥32,000 | 2022 July | ||
| GN-001 Gundam Devise Exia | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Revealed Chronicle | ¥20,000 | 2022 October | Parts variant of MB-03. Released to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Gundam 00. |
| MB # | Model | Series | Yen Price | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | GNR-010 0 Raiser + GN Sword III | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | ¥4,800 | 2011 July | Tamashii Web exclusive accessory set to convert MB-01 into GN-0000+GNR-010 00 Raiser or GN-0000RE+GNR-010 00 Raiser GN Condenser Type. |
| N/A | GN-000+GNR-010 Trans-Am Raiser | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | ¥17,143 | 2012 February | Tamashii Web exclusive color variant of MB-01 (without the Seven Sword weapons) and 0 Raiser. |
| N/A | ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam Prism Coat Ver. | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥17,143 | 2012 November | Tamashii Web exclusive metallic color variant of MB-02. |
N/A  |
GN-0000+GNR-010 00 Raiser (Special Marking Ver.) | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | ¥18,000 | 2013 August | Tamashii Web exclusive release of MB-01 (without the Seven Sword weapons) with 0 Raiser, featuring new markings. |
| N/A | GN-001 Gundam Exia Trans-Am Ver. | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | ¥17,143 | 2014 May | Tamashii Web exclusive metallic color variant of MB-03. |
N/A  |
GN-001/hs-A01 Gundam Avalanche Exia | Mobile Suit Gundam 00V: Battlefield Record | ¥18,000 | 2014 December | Tamashii Web exclusive parts variant of MB-03. |
| N/A | GN-001/hs-A01 Gundam Avalanche Exia (Weapon Plus Pack) | Mobile Suit Gundam 00V: Battlefield Record | ¥20,000 | 2014 December | Tamashii Web exclusive parts variant of MB-03. Includes additional weapons and accessories. |
| N/A | GN-001/hs-A01 Gundam Avalanche Exia Option Parts Set | Mobile Suit Gundam 00V: Battlefield Record | ¥3,500 | 2015 February | Tamashii Web exclusive accessory kit to convert Avalanche Exia into GN-001/hs-A01D Gundam Avalanche Exia`. |
| N/A | ZGMF-X42S-REVOLUTION Destiny Gundam (Heine Westenfluss Custom) | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny | ¥17,593 | 2015 October 31 | Tamashii Web exclusive color variant of MB-05. |
| N/A | ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam "Wing of Light" Option Set | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny | ¥7,000 | 2016 June | Tamashii Web exclusive accessory set for MB-08. |
| N/A | ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam "Wing of Light" Option Set | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny | ¥6,000 | 2016 October | Tamashii Web exclusive accessory set for MB-05. |
| N/A | ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam Full Package | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny | ¥26,000 | 2016 October | Tamashii Web exclusive re-release of MB-05 with the "Wing of Light" accessory set and additional markings. |
N/A  |
MBF-P02 Astray Red Frame "Powered Red" & 150 Gerbera Straight [Power] Option Set | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray | ¥20,000 | 2017 June | Tamashii Web exclusive re-release of MB-09 with accessory set and 150 Gerbera Straight [Power]. |
| N/A | F91 Gundam F91 MSV Option Set | Mobile Suit Gundam F91 | ¥7,000 | 2017 August | Tamashii Web exclusive accessory set for MB-11 to reproduce two MSV designs. Includes new shoulder armor, two back-mounted beam gatling guns with missile launchers, and a new backpack with four VSBRs. |
N/A  |
MBF-P02Kai Gundam Astray Red Frame Kai | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray | ¥23,000 | 2017 September | Tamashii Web exclusive re-release of MB-09 with Tactical Arms IIL and "Tiger Pierce" katana. Includes custom display base for Tactical Arms IIL. |
N/A  |
Tactical Arms IIL & Tiger Pierce Option Set | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray | ¥5,000 | 2017 September | Tamashii Web exclusive accessory set for MB-09. Includes custom display base for Tactical Arms IIL. |
| N/A | GN Sword II Blaster | Mobile Suit Gundam 00V: Battlefield Record | ¥3,500 | 2018 January | Tamashii Web exclusive accessory for MB-01; originally bundled with MB-12. |
| SP | GN-001 Gundam Exia 10th Anniversary Edition | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | ¥30,000 | 2018 March | Tamashii Web exclusive metallic color variant of MB-03 with additional parts to convert figure into GN-001REIII Gundam Exia Repair III. Features "Iris Metallic" finish on GN Drive and GN Condensers. To be released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Gundam 00. |
| N/A | F91 Gundam F91 (Harrison Maddin Custom) | Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam | ¥21,000 | 2018 April | Tamashii Web exclusive color variant of MB-11. |
| N/A | GNY-001F Gundam Astraea Type-F (GN Heavy Weapon Set) | Mobile Suit Gundam 00P | ¥22,000 | 2018 May | Tamashii Web exclusive parts and color variant of MB-03 with additional new weapons. Released to conclude with the Mobile Suit Gundam 00F: Remaster manga. |
| N/A | GNY-001F/hs-A01D Gundam Astraea Type-F "Avalung" Option Set | Mobile Suit Gundam 00P | ¥11,000 | 2018 November | Tamashii Web exclusive color variant of the hs-A01 Avalanche Option Parts Set. |
| N/A | AQM/E-X04 Gunbarrel Striker | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV | ¥10,000 | 2019 January | Tamashii Web exclusive accessory set to convert MB-17 into GAT-X105+AQM/E-X04 Gunbarrel Strike Gundam. |
| N/A | ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam [Soul Blue Ver.] | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny | ¥25,000 | 2019 May | Tamashii Web exclusive matte finish variant of MB-08. |
| N/A | GAT-X105 Strike Gundam | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥14,815 | 2019 June | Metal Build ∞ event and Tamashii Web exclusive re-release of MB-17 without the AQM/E-X01 Aile Striker. Features new markings. |
| N/A | GNY-001 Gundam Astraea + Proto GN High Mega Launcher | Mobile Suit Gundam 00P | ¥22,000 | 2019 June | Tamashii Web exclusive parts and color variant of GNY-001F Gundam Astraea Type-F (GN Heavy Weapon Set). |
| N/A | GN-0000+GNR-010 00 Raiser Designer Blue Ver. | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | ¥24,000 | 2019 October | Tamashii Nation 2019 event (pre-order through Tamashii Web) exclusive color variant of MB-01 (without the Seven Sword weapons) with 0 Raiser. |
| N/A | XM-X2 Crossbone Gundam X2 | Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam | ¥24,000 | 2019 November | Tamashii Web exclusive parts and color variant of MB-19. |
| N/A | Caletvwlch Option Set | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV | ¥4,500 | 2019 December | Tamashii Web exclusive accessory set to convert GAT-X105 Strike Gundam into GAT-X105+AP/Y1001 Draig Strike Gundam. Also compatible with all MB Gundam Astray Red Frame releases. |
| N/A | Flight Unit Option Set (Alternative Strike Ver.) | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV | ¥6,500 | 2019 December | Tamashii Web exclusive accessory set to convert GAT-X105 Draig Strike Gundam into GAT-X105+AP/Y1001+AP/Y1002 Draig Strike Gundam (Flight Unit). Also compatible with all MB Gundam Astray Red Frame releases. |
| N/A | GNY-001 Gundam Astraea High Maneuver Test Pack | Mobile Suit Gundam 00P | ¥15,000 | 2020 May | Tamashii Web exclusive parts and color variant of the hs-A01 Avalanche Option Parts Set for GNY-001F Gundam Astraea. Originally planned to be released in April 2020, but was delayed due COVID-19 pandemic.[2] |
| N/A | GN-001REIV Gundam Exia Repair IV | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Festival 10 "Re:vision" | ¥21,000 | 2020 July | Tamashii Web exclusive parts variant of MB-03. |
| N/A | MBF-P03R Gundam Astray Blue Frame Second Revise | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED VS Astray | ¥25,000 | 2020 September | Tamashii Web exclusive parts variant of MB-10. |
| N/A | AQM/E-X03 Launcher Striker | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥7,500 | 2020 September | Tamashii Web exclusive accessory set to convert MB-17 into GAT-X105+AQM/E-X03 Launcher Strike Gundam. Also compatible with all MB Gundam Astray Red Frame and Gundam Astray Blue Frame releases. Includes custom display base. |
| N/A | AQM/E-X01 Aile Striker | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥7,500 | 2020 October | Tamashii Web exclusive re-release of Aile Striker from MB-17. Also compatible with all MB Gundam Astray Red Frame and Gundam Astray Blue Frame releases. Includes custom display base. |
| N/A | MBF-P01-Re3 Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Hana Version Hana | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ASTRAY Princess of the Sky | ¥25,000 | 2020 October | Tamashii Web exclusive parts and color variant of MB-07. |
| N/A | ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam SOUL RED Ver. | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny | ¥23,000 | 2020 November | Tamashii Nation 2020 and Tamashii Web exclusive color variant of MB-05 with holographic variant of ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam "Wing of Light" Option Set. |
| N/A | AQM/E-X02 Sword Striker | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥7,500 | 2020 December | Tamashii Web exclusive accessory set to convert MB-17 into GAT-X105+AQM/E-X02 Sword Strike Gundam. Also compatible with all MB Gundam Astray Red Frame and Gundam Astray Blue Frame releases. Includes custom display base. |
| N/A | P204QX Lightning Striker Option Set | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV | ¥12,000 | 2021 February | Tamashii Web exclusive accessory set to convert MB-17 into GAT-X105+P204QX Lightning Strike Gundam. Also compatible with all MB Gundam Astray Red Frame and Gundam Astray Blue Frame releases. |
| N/A | ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam "Wing of Light" Option Set [Soul Blue Ver.] | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny | ¥7,000 | 2021 February | Tamashii Web exclusive holographic variant of ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam "Wing of Light" Option Set for ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam [Soul Blue Ver.]. |
| N/A | XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1 Full Cloth | Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Steel 7 | ¥30,000 | 2021 April | Tamashii Web exclusive parts variant of MB-19. Includes parts to create XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1 Kai Kai. |
| N/A | GNY-001XB Gundam Astraea Type X Finsternis | Mobile Suit Gundam 00P | ¥22,000 | 2021 July | Tamashii Web exclusive parts and color variant of GNY-001F Gundam Astraea with additional new weapons. |
| N/A | XM-X3 Crossbone Gundam X-3 | Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Steel 7 | ¥26,000 | 2021 August | Tamashii Web exclusive parts and color variant of MB-19. |
| N/A | GAT-X105 Strike Gundam -Metal Build 10th Ver.- | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥14,545 | 2021 August | Tamashii Web exclusive re-release of MB-17 without the AQM/E-X01 Aile Striker to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Metal Build. Features new markings. |
| N/A | AQM/E-X01 Aile Striker -Metal Build 10th Ver.- | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥7,727 | 2021 August | Tamashii Web exclusive re-release of AQM/E-X01 Aile Striker from MB-17 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Metal Build. Features new markings. |
| N/A | MBF-02+EW454F Strike Rouge Ootori | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥25,000 | 2021 November | Tamashii Web exclusive parts and color variant of MB-17. |
| N/A | GN-000+GNR-010 Trans-Am Raiser -10th Anniversary Full Particle Ver.- | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | ¥25,000 | 2021 November | Tamashii Web exclusive re-release of GN-000+GNR-010 Trans-Am Raiser to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Metal Build. Features new markings. |
| N/A | Lohengrin Launcher Option Set | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV | ¥8,500 | 2022 March | Tamashii Web exclusive accessory set for MB-17. Also compatible with all MB Gundam Astray Red Frame and Gundam Astray Blue Frame releases. |
| N/A | GAT-X105 Strike Gundam -Heliopolis Rollout Ver.- | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥18,000 | 2022 July | Tamashii Nations Store Tokyo exclusive marking variant of GAT-X105 Strike Gundam. |
| N/A | Hi-ν Gundam Hyper Mega Bazooka Launcher Option Set | Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - Beltorchika's Children | ¥15,500 | 2022 August | Tamashii Web exclusive accessory set for RX-93-ν2 Hi-ν Gundam. |
| N/A | GNR-001E GN Arms Type-E | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | ¥53,000 | 2023 June | Tamashii Web exclusive accessory set for MB-03. |
| N/A | P204QX Lightning Striker Option Set (Alternative Strike Ver.) | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV | ¥13,000 | 2023 July | Tamashii Web exclusive color variant of the 2021 release. |
| N/A | MBF-P01 Gundam Astray Gold Frame (Alternative Strike Ver.) | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray | ¥24,000 | 2023 August | Tamashii Web exclusive parts and color variant of MB-07. |
| N/A | AQM/E-X05 Divine Striker (Alternative Strike Ver.) | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray | ¥12,000 | 2023 August | Tamashii Web exclusive release. |
| N/A | ZGMF-X13A Providence Gundam | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥42,000 | 2024 January | Tamashii Web exclusive release. Includes effect parts for DRAGOONs. |
| N/A | MS-18E Kämpfer | Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket | ¥36,000 | 2024 February | Tamashii Web exclusive release. First Zeon MS in the Metal Build line. |
| N/A | EW454F Ootori Striker Pack [Alternative Strike Ver.] | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥TBA | 2024 TBA | Tamashii Web exclusive parts variant of Ootori Striker Pack from Metal Build MBF-02+EW454F Strike Rouge Ootori. |
| MB # | Model | Series | Yen Price | Announcement Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame Salvage Unit | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray | ¥TBA | 2015 October | Tamashii Web exclusive accessory set for MB-09. Tentative release announced at Tamashii Nation 2015, with prototype figure on display. Plans to release this figure never went beyond this announcement. |
| N/A | GN-0000GNHW/7SGD2 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G Inspection | Mobile Suit Gundam 00V: Battlefield Record | ¥TBA | 2020 November | Tamashii Web exclusive color variant of MB-12. Tentative release announced at Tamashii Nation 2020, with prototype figure on display. |
| N/A | GAT-X105 Strike Gundam & Grand Slam | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | ¥TBA | 2020 November | Tamashii Web exclusive re-release of MB GAT-X105 Strike Gundam with Grand Slam. Tentative release announced at Tamashii Nation 2020, with prototype figure on display. |
| N/A | MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Dragon Kai | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Astray R | ¥TBA | 2020 November | Tamashii Web exclusive parts variant of MB-09. Tentative release announced at Tamashii Nation 2020, with prototype figure on display. |
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