Gundam: #46 598's Monkey Rodi/Monkey Crab Rodi

Assemble the rugged, heavy-armored mercenary mobile suit from Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Gekko, armed with brutal close-quarters weaponry and distinctive sub-arm engineering.

HG IBO 1/144 #46 598's Monkey Rodi / Monkey Crab Rodi (produced by Bandai Spirits) brings the specialized custom mobile suit piloted by the mercenary "598" from the side-story manga Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Gekko directly to the High Grade Gunpla line. Moving away from standard military mass-production units, this kit showcases the brutal, utilitarian industrial aesthetic of the Rodi Frame lineage, modified with heavily reinforced shoulder armor, distinctive sub-arms, and scavenging combat equipment. The primary appeal centers on authentic scale modeling and tactical customization: builders construct the internal frame mechanics, snap together color-separated armor plates, and recreate heavy-impact mercenary skirmishes from the Post Disaster era.

The primary assembly and modeling experience stems from the unique hybrid tooling of the Monkey Rodi and its "Monkey Crab" variant configurations. Built on the sturdy High Grade IBO inner frame foundation, the kit features dynamic articulation in the waist, legs, and shoulder binders, allowing for aggressive brawling poses. The signature feature—the deployable sub-arm / claw mechanism—can be posed gripping standard IBO weaponry or manipulating salvage equipment. As a snap-fit, no-glue-required model molded in color, it offers an approachable yet deeply satisfying project for builders across all skill levels. To complete the display, hobbyists can apply included foil marking stickers, utilize the modular 3mm hardpoints to swap armaments across the HG IBO ecosystem, or detail the industrial plating with panel lining and weathering.

Contents Included:

• Molded Plastic Runners
• Signature Armament Runners
• Foil Sticker Sheet
• 1 Fully Illustrated Instruction Manual