{"title":"MS-18E Kämpfer","description":"\u003cp\u003eMS-18E Kämpfer is Zeon's heavy assault mobile suit from the \u003cem\u003eMobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket\u003c\/em\u003e OVA (U.C. 0079), flown by Mikhail Kaminsky of the Cyclops Team in the last weeks of the One Year War. Zeonic built it from the YMS-18 for one job: hit, break, leave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it does in the story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne Kämpfer was landed on Ribo at Side 6 on 20 December U.C. 0079, when the Cyclops Team went in after the Federation's new Gundam. Kaminsky's machine wiped out the Scarlet Team squadron from the Gray Phantom, then stripped the NT-1's Chobam armour with a chain mine before the Gundam's gatling ended it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes it different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe letter E is a verb.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nZeonic read MS-18E as Einhauen, German for to smash in. The suit carries nothing for a job outside the raid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIts speed is paid for with armour.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nThe frame skips the hip skirt armour most suits wear and stays thin to save weight. The thruster count that makes it agile is also what drinks its fuel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery weapon fires shells, not beams.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nBeams would draw reactor output and cost speed, so the load is a 192mm shotgun, Giant Bazookas, Sturm Fausts and a chain mine, plus two ZUX-197 shotguns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe weapon racks are disposable.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nRacks on the body hold the spare guns and can be ejected once the ammunition is spent. The machine also breaks into blocks for transport.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall height: 18.2 m, with a head height of 17.7 m, per Bandai's official spec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 43.5 t empty and 78.5 t fully loaded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/144: roughly 12.6 cm, which covers the original kit and the HGUC release\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. Why does the Kämpfer carry shotguns instead of a beam rifle?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeam weapons draw on the reactor, and lost output shows up as lost speed. Shell-firing guns cost the reactor nothing, which is the trade the design is built around.\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. What does the E in MS-18E stand for?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEinhauen, German for to smash in. It names the suit's assignment rather than a version number.\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. Where does the Kämpfer fight in 0080?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Ribo at Side 6, on 20 December U.C. 0079. It destroys the Scarlet Team machines from the Gray Phantom, damages the NT-1, and is then shot down.\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 Kämpfer kits exist?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 1\/144 original from 1989, the 1\/144 HGUC from 2008 and the 1\/100 Master Grade from 2001.\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\/MS-18E_K%C3%A4mpfer\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eMS-18E Kämpfer — Gundam Wiki\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E3%82%B1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%97%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%BC\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eケンプファー — 日本語版 Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mobile-suit-gundam-0080-war-in-the-pocket-ms-18e-kampfer-mg-1-100-bandai","title":"Bandai MS-18E Kampfer 'Gundam 0080'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMG 1\/100 MS-18E Kampfer\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Master Grade plastic model kit by Bandai from Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit recreates the Kampfer with articulation for dynamic poses and a wide range of weapons, including a shotgun, bazooka and heat hawk. Interchangeable hands and decals are also included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulation for dynamic poses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeapons include a shotgun, bazooka and heat hawk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterchangeable hands for different display options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecals included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BANDAI HOBBY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42100374077620,"sku":"BNDAI-0100366","price":78.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/4712\/4404\/files\/bandai-mg-mobile-suit-gundam-0080-war-in-the-pocket-master-grade-kampfer-model-kit-figure.jpg?v=1737456411"},{"product_id":"bandai-hguc-89-1-144-ms-18e-gundam-kampfer","title":"1\/144 HGUC Kampfer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHGUC 1\/144 MS-18E Kampfer\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cem\u003e\"Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket\"\u003c\/em\u003e — quick-assault Zeon Mobile Suit with full heavy armament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for quick assaults, the MS-18E Kampfer from Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket finally arrives in High Grade Universal Century form. The kit lets fans build the Mobile Suit with its complete signature loadout: a chain mine connected by bendable wire, two beam sabers, a pair of giant bazookas, a pair of sturm fausts, and a pair of custom shotguns. Foil stickers and marking stickers handle finer surface detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull Kampfer assault loadout in HGUC scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChain mine reproduced with bendable wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwin giant bazookas, sturm fausts, and custom shotguns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharp color-molded parts; no glue required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoil and marking stickers for added detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChain mine with wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeam saber x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGiant bazooka x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturm faust x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom shotgun x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoil and marking stickers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BANDAI HOBBY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42159931719860,"sku":"5057982","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/4712\/4404\/files\/633a3d0e-c5ce-11ef-bfb2-52046c477f4e.png?v=1735467610"},{"product_id":"bandai-mg-1-100-ms-18e-kampfer-gundam-0080","title":"MG MS-18E Kampfer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMG 1\/100 MS-18E Kampfer\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Master Grade kit of the Kampfer from Mobile Suit Gundam 0080.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit is made up of 17 runners of parts and snap-assembles without paint or glue. It is molded in color and is fully posable, with extensive internal detail and individually posable finger joints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt comes with the Kampfer's weapons: a beam saber, two Giant Baz bazookas, a Sturm Faust with an extra round, a shotgun with a detachable shoulder stock, and a chain mine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17 runners of parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnap assembly, no paint or glue needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully posable with internal mechanism detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividually posable finger joints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMolded in color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17 runners of parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeam saber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Giant Baz bazookas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturm Faust with an extra round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShotgun with detachable shoulder stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChain mine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStickers for customization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple sets of hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BANDAI HOBBY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42159940206772,"sku":"5063507","price":73.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/4712\/4404\/files\/2321219c-c5c9-11ef-be0c-1a4913ddd9c5.png?v=1735465350"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.prexhobby.com\/collections\/ms-18e-k-mpfer.oembed","provider":"P-Rex Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}