{"title":"XM-X3 Crossbone Gundam X-3","description":"\u003cp\u003eXM-X3 Crossbone Gundam X-3 is the third Crossbone Gundam the Vanguard sends against the Jupiter Empire in U.C. 0133, built by the Strategic Naval Research Institute with operating data from the X-1 and X-2. Tobia Arronax takes it over and flies it through the later stages of \u003cem\u003eMobile Suit Crossbone Gundam\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it does in the story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe X-3 was meant to reach the Mother Vanguard as a resupply, consigned through Sherindon Ronah, who meant to keep it. Tobia steals it and drives at the Empire's Newtype squadron to reach Bernadette Briett, later giving it up to bring down the Divinidad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes it different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt defends with I-fields instead of beam shields.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nA generator in each arm raises a barrier around the hand that stops beam rifles, sabers and battleship-grade cannons. Each runs 105 seconds and needs 120 to cool, leaving a 15-second gap with nothing covering it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIts main weapon carries fifteen emitters.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nThe Muramasa Blaster has a beam gun at the tip that also emits a saber, plus fourteen blade emitters down the sides. Its output limits how long it can run, so it stays useful unpowered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe chest wears a skull with cannon in the eye sockets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nThe thicker chest armour carries a skull and crossbones motif and raises resistance to ballistic hits. A pair of mega machine cannons sits in the skull's eye sockets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHead height: 15.9 m per Bandai's official spec, at 9.5 t empty and 24.8 t fully loaded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/144: roughly 11 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy from P-Rex Hobby\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eP-Rex Hobby is a \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/vendors\"\u003eBandai Recommended Hobby Store\u003c\/a\u003e with 20,000+ customers served and \u003cspan data-prex-live=\"five-star-reviews\"\u003e1,800+\u003c\/span\u003e five-star reviews. US orders ship duties prepaid with no import fees, and Route Package Protection is available at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 0 4px;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;\"\u003e1. What separates the X-3 from the X-1 and X-2?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe arm-mounted I-field generators, the Muramasa Blaster and the armoured chest with eye-socket cannons. Otherwise its performance is close to the earlier airframes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 0 4px;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;\"\u003e2. Could the X-3 carry a beam shield as well?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt could mount one over the I-field generators, but never received it before its first sortie. It was never properly resupplied after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 0 4px;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;\"\u003e3. Why is the Muramasa Blaster limited?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a prototype that draws a great deal of energy, so it can only run for a short window. It stays usable as a physical blade when the emitters are off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;color:#6b7280;\"\u003eBackground sources: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gundam.fandom.com\/wiki\/XM-X3_Crossbone_Gundam_X-3\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eXM-X3 Crossbone Gundam X-3 — Gundam Wiki\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"p-bandai-hg-1-144-crossbone-gundam-x3","title":"P-Bandai HG 1\/144 Crossbone Gundam X3","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHG 1\/144 Crossbone Gundam X3\u003c\/strong\u003e (Premium Bandai exclusive) is a High Grade plastic model kit by Bandai from \u003cem\u003e\"Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam\"\u003c\/em\u003e, originally released February 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe official Bandai assembly instruction manual for this kit is available to read and download on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh Grade line by Bandai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited release — not sold through general retail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial instruction manual (PDF) available on P-Rex Hobby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHG 1\/144 Crossbone Gundam X3 plastic model kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BANDAI HOBBY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67578689650868,"sku":"4549660153443","price":49.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/4712\/4404\/files\/manual-2609-1.jpg?v=1790847274"},{"product_id":"p-bandai-mg-1-100-crossbone-gundam-x3-ver-ka","title":"P-Bandai MG 1\/100 Crossbone Gundam X3 Ver.Ka","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMG 1\/100 Crossbone Gundam X3 Ver.Ka\u003c\/strong\u003e (Premium Bandai exclusive) is a Master Grade plastic model kit by Bandai from \u003cem\u003e\"Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam\"\u003c\/em\u003e, originally released December 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe official Bandai assembly instruction manual for this kit is available to read and download on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster Grade line by Bandai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited release — not sold through general retail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial instruction manual (PDF) available on P-Rex Hobby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMG 1\/100 Crossbone Gundam X3 Ver.Ka plastic model kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BANDAI HOBBY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67578698629300,"sku":"4573102619730","price":118.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/4712\/4404\/files\/manual-2231-1.jpg?v=1790847616"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.prexhobby.com\/collections\/crossbone-gundam-x-3.oembed","provider":"P-Rex Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}