{"title":"GAT-X252 Forbidden Gundam","description":"\u003cp\u003eGAT-X252 Forbidden Gundam is a late GAT-X prototype from \u003cem\u003eMobile Suit Gundam SEED\u003c\/em\u003e (2002, C.E. 71), one of a trio commissioned by Muruta Azrael's conglomerate and flown by Biological CPUs. Shani Andras pilots it, and its brief is raiding enemy bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it does in the story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt debuts at the Battle of Orb alongside the Calamity and the Raider, and the trio fight the Freedom and the Justice to a standstill. Afterwards they are posted to the \u003cem\u003eDominion\u003c\/em\u003e and taken to Jachin Due for the war's last battle, where the Duel Gundam destroys the Forbidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes it different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIts shields bend beams instead of stopping them.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nThe two large shields carry the Geschmeidig Panzer, a colloid-particle system that turns an incoming beam aside before it reaches the hull. The shields carry Trans-Phase armour of their own, so shells and blades are stopped too, and the same particles work as propulsion underwater.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe plasma beam is steered, not aimed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nMagnetic field generators on the two backpack railguns shape a field between them and use it to bend the Hresvelgr's beam in flight, so the shot arrives off the line the target was watching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo weapons exist in only one form.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nThe Eckzahn railguns and the Hresvelgr sit on the backpack, which flips over the head to make the High-Speed Assault Form, so neither can fire in the suit's normal shape. What is left then is the scythe, forearm machine guns and head CIWS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall height: 17.47 m according to Bandai's official spec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 85.33 t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/144: roughly 12.1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/100: roughly 17.5 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. How does the Forbidden survive beam weapons?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot with Phase Shift. The Panzer deflects beam fire away from the suit, making it close to immune at range. Close-in beam blades still work: the Justice's boomerang damages a shield.\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. Can the Forbidden fight underwater?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, though it was not designed as an aquatic machine. The Panzer system doubles as underwater propulsion, and the Alliance later built the GAT-X255 Forbidden Blue on the same basis.\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 can't its railguns fire in mobile suit mode?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause they are mounted on the backpack flight unit and only bear on a target once it has flipped over the head. The Hresvelgr has the same restriction.\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;\"\u003e4. Which kits of the Forbidden exist?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has been kitted in 1\/144 twice, as the 2003 original release and an HGSEED kit, then again in the 2012 HGSEED remaster and the 2023 1\/100 Full Mechanics.\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\/GAT-X252_Forbidden_Gundam\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eGAT-X252 Forbidden Gundam — Gundam Wiki\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%93%E3%83%89%E3%82%A5%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%A0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eフォビドゥンガンダム（日本語版 Wikipedia）\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bandai-hg-1-144-r09-forbidden-gundam-remaster-ver-gundam-seed","title":"HG 1\/144 R09 Forbidden Gundam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHG 1\/144 R09 Forbidden Gundam (Remaster)\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cem\u003e\"Mobile Suit Gundam SEED HD Remaster\"\u003c\/em\u003e — the scythe-wielding Forbidden Gundam in remastered colors matching the Blu-ray release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarking the 10th anniversary of Gundam SEED and the Blu-ray rerelease, Bandai brought back the Forbidden Gundam in their Remaster line. The kit is identical in tooling to the initial release but uses colors matched to the Blu-ray anime, adds marking stickers, and includes an extra part that lets the Forbidden mount onto an Action Base 2 (sold separately). The Geschmeidig Panzer phase-shift armor and Nidhoggr scythe are recreated in detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemaster release with colors matched to Blu-ray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds marking stickers over the original release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAction Base 2-compatible mount part included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor-molded parts, snap-fit assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaptures the Forbidden's distinctive armor and scythe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNidhoggr scythe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeschmeidig Panzer parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarking stickers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAction Base 2 mount part\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BANDAI HOBBY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42159925625012,"sku":"5057914","price":27.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/4712\/4404\/files\/d6fbcf58-d304-11ef-aa78-be6e14ebbf20.png?v=1736920346"},{"product_id":"bandai-full-mechanics-1-100-forbidden-gundam","title":"Full Mechanics 1\/100 Forbidden Gundam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull Mechanics 1\/100 Forbidden Gundam\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cem\u003e\"Mobile Suit Gundam SEED\"\u003c\/em\u003e — the Earth Alliance's transforming Forbidden joins the Full Mechanics line with the latest engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Forbidden Gundam, with its transformation system, comes to 1\/100 Full Mechanics with refined arrangement and dense mechanical detail. The Earth Alliance's three Boosted Man machines now complete the Full Mechanics lineup. The energy-deflection armor \"Geschmeidig Panzer\" flexes via flexible arms, the chest intake rotates to lower the head into high-speed assault form, and the Nidhogg scythe blade uses two surface finishes to convey contrasting textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDense mechanical detail throughout, including exhaust ports and inner armor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNidhogg scythe blade uses two surface finishes for textural contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnergy cable from backpack reproduced via included varnish tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeschmeidig Panzer arms flex and shield deploys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-axis backpack mount adjusts to dynamic angles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChest intake rotation lowers the head into high-speed assault form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e88mm Eckzahn railgun deploys; magnetic field generator rotates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNidhogg x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAction Base joint x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarnish tube x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStickers x2 types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BANDAI HOBBY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42299679080628,"sku":"5065429","price":91.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/4712\/4404\/files\/Full-Mechanics-Forbidden-Gundam-PRexHobby_1.webp?v=1753569678"},{"product_id":"1-144-hg-forbidden-gundam","title":"1\/144 HG Forbidden Gundam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\/144 HG Forbidden Gundam\u003c\/strong\u003e is a High Grade plastic model kit by Bandai from \u003cem\u003e\"Mobile Suit Gundam SEED\"\u003c\/em\u003e, originally released September 2003.\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 Gundam SEED\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\u003e1\/144 HG Forbidden Gundam 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":67578708099252,"sku":"4543112222466","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/4712\/4404\/files\/manual-882-1.jpg?v=1790847949"},{"product_id":"1-144-forbidden-gundam","title":"1\/144 Forbidden Gundam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\/144 Forbidden Gundam\u003c\/strong\u003e is a plastic model kit by Bandai from \u003cem\u003e\"Mobile Suit Gundam SEED\"\u003c\/em\u003e, originally released July 2003.\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\u003ePlastic model kit by Bandai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED\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\u003e1\/144 Forbidden Gundam 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":67578708295860,"sku":"4543112204592","price":8.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/4712\/4404\/files\/manual-1120-1.jpg?v=1790847954"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.prexhobby.com\/collections\/gat-x252-forbidden-gundam.oembed","provider":"P-Rex Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}