Build the original Gundam with a completely different look with the Bandai Spirits MG 1/100 RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.3.0 [Recirculation Color / Neon Green], a special ECOPLA release combining recycled materials with one of Bandai’s most detailed Master Grade RX-78-2 designs.
The Ecopla RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.3.0 Recirculation Color / Neon Green MG 1/100 takes Amuro Ray’s legendary Mobile Suit from Mobile Suit Gundam and transforms its familiar red, white, blue and yellow appearance into a dramatic combination of deep black and vivid neon green.
Originally released in December 2021, this special Recirculation Color edition was created as part of Bandai’s ECOPLA initiative, with recycled material used for portions of the kit. The striking black-and-neon colour scheme represents Bandai’s concept of circulation and the reuse of plastic materials in Gunpla production.
MG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.3.0 Recirculation Color
At its heart, this is the impressive MG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.3.0.
The Ver.3.0 takes the legendary RX-78-2 and recreates it as a highly detailed 1/100 scale Master Grade Gunpla, featuring layered armour, extensive articulation, mechanical detailing and a fully integrated Core Fighter.
What makes this edition immediately different is the colour scheme.
Traditional Gundam colours are replaced by predominantly black recycled plastic combined with vibrant neon green accents, creating an appearance that’s almost the complete opposite of the standard RX-78-2.
It’s still Grandpa Gundam.
He’s just discovered neon.
Part of Bandai’s ECOPLA Project
The ECOPLA project forms part of Bandai’s efforts to recover and reuse plastic generated through Gunpla production and collection initiatives.
For Recirculation Color releases, recycled plastic is incorporated into parts of the model, with the characteristic black material becoming part of the visual identity of the range. The packaging carries the ECOPLA mark where recycled materials are used.
Rather than attempting to hide the recycled material, Bandai makes it a major part of the design.
The result is a special-edition Gunpla that looks deliberately different while highlighting the potential for recycling materials within model-kit production.
Black & Neon Green Colour Scheme
The biggest visual attraction of the RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.3.0 Recirculation Color is undoubtedly its colour scheme.
The predominantly black construction creates an excellent background for the bright neon green components, allowing the contrasting details to stand out across the finished model.
It’s a dramatic departure from the standard RX-78-2 Gundam and makes this version particularly appealing to collectors who already own one or more traditional versions of Amuro’s Mobile Suit.
Place the standard MG Ver.3.0 and the Recirculation Color version side by side and you’d be forgiven for thinking they were completely different machines.
Special ECOPLA Markings
Bandai also includes special marking stickers designed specifically for the ECOPLA Recirculation Color release, including markings intended for areas such as the Gundam’s body and shield.
These help reinforce the unique identity of the model and further separate it from a straightforward recolour of the standard MG Ver.3.0.
Builders can apply the full marking set for a more detailed finish or keep the exterior relatively clean and allow the black-and-neon colour combination to do most of the talking.
Master Grade Ver.3.0 Engineering
The MG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.3.0 features Bandai’s Movable Armor System, with exterior armour components designed to work alongside the model’s internal articulation.
Movement around the shoulders and backpack cover increases freedom around the arms, while opening and closing mechanisms around the rear shin armour contribute to the ankle’s range of movement.
This combination of armour movement and internal articulation gives the RX-78-2 a much more mechanical appearance when posed.
The layered construction is particularly effective with the Recirculation Color scheme because the contrasting black and neon green components help emphasise the separation between individual sections.
Transforming Core Fighter
The RX-78-2’s famous Core Fighter is fully incorporated into the Master Grade Ver.3.0 design.
The Core Fighter can transform and be stored within the Gundam’s torso, recreating one of the original RX-78-2’s most recognisable mechanical features.
It adds another interesting element to the build and gives the model considerably more internal engineering than is immediately visible once the Gundam is completed.
Beam Rifle
No RX-78-2 would be complete without its Beam Rifle, and the classic Federation weapon is included with the kit.
The detailed Master Grade version can be used for a variety of shooting poses and works particularly well with the Ver.3.0’s extensive arm and shoulder articulation.
Pair it with the shield for the classic RX-78-2 combat appearance – just in considerably less traditional colours.
Hyper Bazooka
The kit also includes the RX-78-2’s Hyper Bazooka, providing a larger ballistic weapon option alongside the Beam Rifle.
Its inclusion gives builders another way to vary the display and allows the model to recreate the heavily armed appearance associated with some of the Gundam’s most memorable One Year War battles.
Beam Sabers
A pair of Beam Sabers is included, completing the RX-78-2’s classic close-combat equipment.
The Beam Sabers can be used for dynamic melee poses or stored around the backpack when not required.
Combined with the Ver.3.0 articulation, they give the model plenty of potential for more aggressive action displays.
RX-78-2 Shield
The Gundam’s unmistakable Shield is also included and receives the same Recirculation Color treatment as the rest of the model.
Special ECOPLA markings can be applied to the shield, making it one of the most visually distinctive parts of this edition.
The shield can be combined with the Beam Rifle, Hyper Bazooka or Beam Saber to recreate a wide variety of classic Gundam poses.
Amuro Ray’s Original Gundam
The RX-78-2 Gundam needs very little introduction.
Piloted by Amuro Ray in the original Mobile Suit Gundam series, it became the machine that established the visual language of Gundam and remains one of the most recognisable Japanese mecha designs ever created.
That makes this unusual Recirculation Color version particularly interesting.
The underlying Mobile Suit is instantly familiar, but the black and neon green colour scheme gives the design an entirely different personality.
A Standout Limited-Edition Master Grade
For collectors who already own a standard MG RX-78-2 Gundam, the Recirculation Color edition provides a genuine visual alternative rather than simply repeating the same traditional Gundam colours.
It also works particularly well as part of a collection of ECOPLA, Recirculation Color, Gundam Base and limited-edition Gunpla.
The combination of an iconic Mobile Suit, Master Grade engineering and an unconventional colour scheme makes it an immediate conversation piece on display.
Product Features
- Manufacturer: Bandai Spirits
- Grade: MG / Master Grade
- Scale: 1/100
- Mobile Suit: RX-78-2 Gundam
- Version: Ver.3.0
- Edition: Recirculation Color / Neon Green
- Series: Mobile Suit Gundam
- Pilot: Amuro Ray
- Part of Bandai’s ECOPLA / Recirculation Color project
- Recycled material used for portions of the model
- Distinctive black and neon green colour scheme
- Includes special ECOPLA Recirculation markings
- Features Movable Armor System
- Detailed Master Grade internal construction
- Highly articulated 1/100 scale design
- Includes transformable Core Fighter
- Core Fighter can be stored inside the Gundam
- Includes Beam Rifle
- Includes Hyper Bazooka
- Includes 2 Beam Sabers
- Includes Shield
- Snap-fit Gunpla construction
- Excellent for display alongside the standard RX-78-2 Ver.3.0
- Original Recirculation Color release: December 2021
- Barcode: 4573102629593
A Different Way to Display the RX-78-2
There are plenty of RX-78-2 Gundam model kits.
That’s hardly breaking news.
But the MG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.3.0 Recirculation Color / Neon Green manages to make one of the most familiar Mobile Suit designs in Gunpla look genuinely different.
The almost-black exterior gives the Gundam a much darker appearance, while the vivid neon green sections draw attention to details that can disappear within the traditional colour scheme.
Add the dedicated ECOPLA markings and you’ve got an RX-78-2 that will stand apart even in a collection full of Gundams.
Why Add the Ecopla RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.3.0 Neon Green MG 1/100 to Your Collection?
The Bandai Spirits MG 1/100 RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.3.0 [Recirculation Color / Neon Green] combines the detailed engineering of the Master Grade Ver.3.0 with one of the most distinctive colour schemes available for the original Gundam.
You still get the Movable Armor System, transforming Core Fighter, Beam Rifle, Hyper Bazooka, Beam Sabers and Shield, but the recycled black material, vivid neon green accents and dedicated ECOPLA markings give the finished model a completely different character.
For collectors searching for an Ecopla Gundam Ver.3.0, RX-78-2 Recirculation Color, Neon Green Gundam, MG RX-78-2 Ver.3.0, limited edition Gunpla or 1/100 Ecopla model kit, this is an eye-catching alternative to the traditional RX-78-2.
Add the Ecopla RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.3.0 [Recirculation Color / Neon Green] MG 1/100 to your Gunpla collection and display the original Gundam in one of its most distinctive and unusual colour schemes.
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