Bring overwhelming firepower to your Gundam Wing collection with the XXXG-01H Gundam Heavyarms HGAC 1/144. Piloted by the calm and deadly Trowa Barton, Heavyarms is exactly what its name suggests – a Gundam absolutely packed with weapons.
Part of Bandai Spirits’ modern High Grade After Colony (HGAC) range, this 1/144 scale kit gives the classic Heavyarms a fresh, highly articulated model with excellent colour separation, opening missile hatches and its unmistakable Beam Gatling Gun.
If your preferred tactical approach is simply “more missiles”, Heavyarms has you covered.
Trowa Barton’s Walking Arsenal
The XXXG-01H Gundam Heavyarms is one of the five Gundams sent to Earth as part of Operation Meteor in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing.
Designed by Doctor S, Heavyarms was created around overwhelming ranged firepower.
Rather than relying primarily on Beam Sabers and close-combat weapons, the Gundam carries an extraordinary number of built-in guns, missiles and cannons throughout its body.
Piloted by Trowa Barton, Heavyarms turns that enormous arsenal into a devastatingly effective combat system.
Open the Hatches
One of the defining features of Gundam Heavyarms is the sheer amount of weaponry hidden beneath its armour.
Bandai Spirits recreates this with opening sections across the model, allowing you to display Heavyarms in its iconic Full Open Attack configuration.
Open the armour and suddenly what looked like a heavily armoured Gundam becomes a walking missile battery.
It’s easily one of the most satisfying display modes of any Gundam Wing High Grade.
Chest Gatling Guns
Hidden beneath the chest armour are Heavyarms’ built-in Gatling Guns.
The chest sections can be opened to reveal the weapons underneath, recreating the classic appearance of Heavyarms preparing to unleash everything it has at the enemy.
Combined with the missile hatches elsewhere on the body, the completed model can achieve the unmistakable fully armed silhouette seen throughout the anime.
Shoulder Homing Missiles
Heavyarms carries additional missile weaponry within its shoulders.
The shoulder armour can be opened to reveal the internal Homing Missile launchers.
These details add considerably to the finished model, particularly when Heavyarms is displayed with every weapon hatch opened simultaneously.
Leg Micro Missiles
Apparently the chest and shoulders weren’t enough.
Additional Micro Missile launchers are built into Heavyarms’ legs, giving the Gundam even more firepower.
Opening the leg hatches alongside the chest and shoulder weapons creates the complete Heavyarms experience:
If there’s still ammunition somewhere, you haven’t opened enough panels.
Beam Gatling Gun
The Gundam’s primary handheld weapon is its enormous Beam Gatling Gun.
The HGAC kit recreates the weapon with its characteristic barrel assembly and accompanying shield.
It can be held securely by Heavyarms for both standing and action poses, giving the model its instantly recognisable combat appearance.
The weapon looks particularly impressive when combined with the Gundam’s fully opened internal missile systems.
Army Knife
Heavyarms may specialise in ranged combat, but Trowa isn’t helpless once the ammunition runs out.
Mounted on the Gundam’s right forearm is its distinctive Army Knife, providing Heavyarms with a dedicated close-combat weapon.
The blade can be deployed for melee poses, allowing you to recreate the surprisingly agile close-range fighting style Trowa occasionally demonstrates throughout the series.
Modern HGAC Engineering
This isn’t simply a reproduction of the older 1990s Heavyarms kit.
The modern HGAC release benefits from significantly improved Bandai Spirits engineering.
Features include:
- Modern joint construction
- Excellent articulation
- Improved proportions
- Strong colour separation
- Opening weapon hatches
- Dynamic posing capability
- Snap-fit assembly
The result is a Heavyarms that retains the classic television design while being considerably easier to pose and display.
Recreate the Full Open Attack
This is the pose Heavyarms was made for.
Open the:
- Chest Gatling Guns
- Shoulder Homing Missiles
- Leg Micro Missiles
Add the Beam Gatling Gun and you’ve got one of the most heavily armed 1/144 scale Gundams you can put on your shelf.
Using a compatible Action Base also allows you to recreate airborne firing poses and some of Trowa’s more acrobatic combat manoeuvres.
Perfect for Customisation
Heavyarms is also a fantastic kit for builders who enjoy adding extra detail.
The numerous weapon bays and missile launchers provide loads of opportunities for painting.
Try adding:
- Metallic Gatling Gun barrels
- Individually painted missiles
- Dark mechanical interiors
- Panel lining
- Custom decals
- Matte top coat
- Heat staining
- Battle damage
- Weapon weathering
Painting the individual missiles and internal weapon bays can dramatically improve the finished model without requiring a complete repaint.
Build the Operation Meteor Team
The HGAC Gundam Heavyarms is an essential part of the original five Gundams from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing.
Build the lineup with:
- Wing Gundam
- Gundam Deathscythe
- Gundam Heavyarms
- Gundam Sandrock
- Shenlong Gundam
Add Wing Gundam Zero, Tallgeese and Gundam Epyon and you’ve got the foundations of an incredible After Colony display.
Kit Features
- Manufacturer: Bandai Spirits
- Grade: High Grade After Colony (HGAC)
- Scale: 1/144
- Mobile Suit: XXXG-01H Gundam Heavyarms
- Series: Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
- Pilot: Trowa Barton
- Beam Gatling Gun included
- Shield included
- Deployable Army Knife
- Opening chest weapon hatches
- Chest Gatling Guns recreated
- Opening shoulder missile hatches
- Homing Missile details
- Opening leg missile hatches
- Micro Missile details
- Modern HGAC articulation
- Colour-separated plastic parts
- Foil stickers included
- Snap-fit construction
- No glue required
- Painting optional
Why Add Gundam Heavyarms HGAC 1/144 to Your Collection?
Some Gundams are built around speed. Some specialise in close combat. Others rely on advanced technology or elaborate transformation systems.
Heavyarms solves problems with ammunition. Lots of ammunition.
The HGAC Gundam Heavyarms captures everything that makes Trowa Barton’s Mobile Suit so memorable while bringing the design into the modern High Grade era. The opening chest, shoulder and leg weapon compartments are the stars of the show, allowing the finished kit to recreate the legendary fully armed Heavyarms appearance.
Combine those with the enormous Beam Gatling Gun, deployable Army Knife and improved HGAC articulation and you’ve got one of the most entertaining kits in the Gundam Wing lineup.
Whether you’re completing the five Operation Meteor Gundams, you’re a fan of Trowa Barton, or you simply believe there’s no such thing as excessive firepower, the XXXG-01H Gundam Heavyarms HGAC 1/144 belongs in your collection.
Missiles in the shoulders. Missiles in the legs. Gatling Guns in the chest. A massive Beam Gatling Gun in its hand. Heavyarms doesn’t do subtle – and that’s exactly why we love it.
creature0976 (verified owner) –
This a great heavyarms kit. The articulation is what you’d expect of a high grade,two point articulation in the legs and arms,a full 360 degrees on the head. The the arms can’t go all the way around without moving the shoulder armour upsidedown with it,which looks a little silly,but it’s not that bad. The feet are in a ball joint,so they have pretty good articulation. They also have a toe bend inwards. It comes with some holding hands,some wide splayed out ones and some that look like they’re giving you a thumbs up,which are kind of unnecessary,but it’s still nice to have so many options. It of course,comes with the beam Gatling,which just slides onto the left arm,but you have to take the hand off. It also can be stored on the backpack. It has all the opening panels,revealing the weapons beneath,but they aren’t all colour accurate. It has the knife on its right arm (meaning you can’t put the beam Gatling on both arms) which just flips out to be used. It has a fair amount of stickers,such as the eyes,the front and back cameras,the blue arrows on the chest,(they’re alright,but painting would be better) some black line ones on the side and back skirts,some grey and black stickers on the legs (I think they’re vents) and some tiny grey ones on the feet. You can also get almost any pose you could want,so you’ll have no trouble displaying it. Overall,this is a solid High grade,would definitely recommend for anyone who likes the design of the heavyarms,or is trying to get a gundam wing collection.