Shine Bright Like a Newtype: The HG Phenex Gold & Silver Set Lands at Gundam Base! 🦅✨
Gundam Base Japan has announced its latest exclusive HG 1/144 model kit set, and it’s a blinding spectacle of dual brilliance—the Unicorn Gundam Unit 03 Phenex (Destroy Mode) Gold & Silver Coating Set, releasing in September 2025!
This deluxe pack reintroduces two iconic versions of Phenex, the third Unicorn unit from Mobile Suit Gundam UC, wrapped in luxurious electroplated gold and silver armor. If you missed the earlier Ver.GFT releases—this is your second chance to score both in one dazzling box.
The Phoenix That Burned Bright—And Vanished
In the UC 0095 timeline, RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex was built by the Earth Federation itself—independent of Anaheim Electronics. Featuring twin Armed Armor DE units like massive wings, it activated its NT-D system during a skirmish with Neo Zeon’s ReBawoo, and spiraled into uncontrollable Newtype-induced rage… only to vanish mysteriously with its pilot.
Phenex’s legend lived on, especially in side stories like:
✔ “One of Seventy Two” – Featuring the iconic Gold Phenex
✔ “FROM THE PAST TO THE FUTURE” – Spotlighting the mysterious Silver Phenex
Now, both are united in one commemorative Gunpla set.
Twin Legends in Gleaming Electroplated Finish 🌟
This exclusive kit contains two HG 1/144 scale Phenex units in Destroy Mode, differentiated by:
✔ Gold Electroplated Version – Recreating the One of Seventy Two design
✔ Silver Electroplated Version – Inspired by FROM THE PAST TO THE FUTURE
🎯 Key Features Include:
✔ Sparkling gold and silver coating on outer armor parts
✔ Translucent psychoframe parts revealed in Destroy Mode
✔ Armed Armor DE x2 for both kits—wing-like extensions included
✔ Beam Magnum rifle included for each unit
✔ Based on the original HGUC version—does not include tail stabilizers
These are the non-tail fin versions seen in earlier promotional animation kits, retaining the crisp build and transformation detailing familiar to HGUC collectors.
As someone who’s assembled both the original and plated Unicorn kits before—I can tell you: plated kits hit differently. The way they reflect ambient light makes every shelf feel like a hangar bay under a spotlight.
Product Details
Series: HG (High Grade) 1/144 – Mobile Suit Gundam UC
Exclusive: Gundam Base Limited
Kit Name: Unicorn Gundam Unit 03 Phenex (Destroy Mode) Gold & Silver Coating Set
Manufacturer: Bandai Spirits
Scale: 1/144 Assembly Model
Contents:
✅ Phenex Gold Coated Ver. x1
✅ Phenex Silver Coated Ver. x1
✅ Beam Magnum x2
✅ Armed Armor DE x4 (2 per kit)
Price: 22,000 yen (Approximately $145 USD)
Release Date: September 2025
Conclusion
The HG 1/144 Phenex Gold & Silver Coating Set is more than a double-kit—it’s a tribute to the majestic lore of Unicorn Gundam UC. With blinding electroplated finishes, lore-accurate sculpting, and display potential that rivals even Master Grades, this is a dream box for fans of Gundam Base exclusives and Newtype legends.
Whether you’re a Unicorn trilogy enthusiast, a Gunpla gold collector, or someone who just appreciates plating that shines like a beam saber strike, this release is one you’ll want on both sides of your display shelf.
🦅💫 Gold or Silver? Why choose—get both, and ascend.
