{"title":"RX-79[G]Ez-8 Gundam Ez8","description":"\u003cp\u003eRX-79[G]Ez-8 Gundam Ez8 is Shiro Amada's machine in \u003cem\u003eMobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team\u003c\/em\u003e (1996, U.C. 0079). It is his RX-79[G] Gundam Ground Type rebuilt after the Apsaras II ambush nearly destroyed it, using whatever parts the field engineers could find. The name is short for \"Extra-zero-8\", the 08th MS Team's extra unit, and it is a ground-only machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it does in the story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rebuild is written as a field job driven by the combat data collected up to that point plus Shiro's own feedback, which is why the changes are practical rather than tidy. In the second half of the series it serves through the Southeast Asian campaign, and its two defining fights are against Norris Packard's Gouf Custom and, at the Zeon mountain stronghold, the Apsaras III.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes it different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe chest armour is made of Zaku parts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nTwo Zaku II shoulder shields were welded together to form the new chest plating, which flips open for maintenance. In \u003cem\u003eBattle in Three Dimensions\u003c\/em\u003e it takes a direct hit from a Zaku II's 175 mm recoilless rifle and comes away with scratches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe V-fin is gone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nJungle combat was destroying the fin at a high rate, so a plain rod antenna on the right of the head replaced it. That makes the Ez8 the first protagonist Gundam with no V-shaped antenna at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe head and chest guns were reorganised.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nThe multi-launcher and the chest-mounted vulcan were deleted as unnecessary, a 12.7 mm vulcan went in under the chest armour instead, and a pair of 35 mm guns went on either side of the head. With Luna Titanium short, extra armour went onto the forehead and around the chin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt keeps the Ground Type's colours.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nThe improved shield is a reinforced version of the Ground Type shield, and it was left in the Ground Type's colour scheme rather than repainted white to match the suit. Movable knee spikes were added to steady the suit when firing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall height: 18.0 m, with a gross weight of 71.7 t and a dry weight of 51.5 t, according to Bandai's official spec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/144: roughly 12.5 cm, which covers the HGUC kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/100: roughly 18 cm, which covers the MG\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. Is the Ez8 a different machine from the Gundam Ground Type?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a one-off rebuild of Shiro's Ground Type, not a production type. Basic performance is unchanged, with a small gain in mobility and communications.\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. Why does the Ez8 have no V-fin?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fin kept breaking in jungle combat, so a rod antenna mounted on the right side of the head took its place. Extra armour went onto the forehead and chin to make up for the missing Luna Titanium.\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 name Ez8 come from?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is short for Extra-zero-8, read as the 08th MS Team's extra unit. Reference material also notes that it appears to nod to the M4A3E8 \"Easy Eight\" Sherman.\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 are in this collection?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1\/144 HG kit from 1998, the HGUC 1\/144 from 2013, the MG 1\/100 from 2000, and an SD Gundam G Generation release, alongside a Robot Spirits figure.\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\/RX-79%EF%BC%BBG%EF%BC%BDEz-8_Gundam_Ez8\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eRX-79［G］Ez-8 Gundam Ez8 — Gundam Wiki\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E9%99%B8%E6%88%A6%E5%9E%8B%E3%82%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%A0#%E3%82%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%A0Ez8\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e陸戦型ガンダム（ガンダムEz8）— 日本語版 Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mobile-suit-gundam-the-08th-ms-team-gundam-ms08-the-08th-ms-team-rx-79-g-ez-8-gundam-ez8-robot-spirits-robot-spirits-side-ms-robot-spirits-ver-a-n-i-m-e-bandai-spirits","title":"RX-79(G)E-8 Gundam Ez-8 ver. 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The added armor and slight weight reduction improved its bullet resistance and maneuverability, and Shiro kept flying it as a commander, even trading blows with Norris Packard's Gouf Custom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis version keeps the proportions of the setting design and adds the field modifications and descent equipment, so more scenes from the series can be recreated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 12.5 cm tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: PVC, ABS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelt of the descent equipment is made of a soft material and attaches to the shoulders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChest hatch opens and closes, with the magazine and interior recreated; the 12.7mm Vulcan can also be posed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShoulder joints pull out so weapons can be held in front of the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeam saber handle removes from the leg, with normal and curved blade effects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with the 180mm cannon and other parts from Robot Spirits RX-79(G) Ground Type Gundam ver. 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