An in-depth look at the most pivotal project in One Year War!
HJ Mechanics - The Earth Federation forces' Project V
This issue of HJ Mechanics features the Mechs of the Earth Federation Forces from Mobile Suit Gundam!
Mobile Suit Gundam continues to captivate adult Gundam fans to this day. After HJ Mechanics 16, which featured the mechs of the Principality of Zeon, we now turn our attention to the Mobile Suits of the Earth Federation Forces!
For the iconic RX-78-2 Gundam, we've built all Master Grade (MG) versions from Ver. 1.0 to 3.0. We also cover the MG Guncannon, Guntank, GM, and Ball, as well as the HG (UC) series, EX model, and vintage kits. We feature various mechs that have been released as kits, as well as newly built examples by professional modelers, providing detailed explanations and exploring their appeal.
How the Federation won the war?
In this issue, we explore the detailed historical background of Operation V and showcase the various Federation mobile suits developed as a result. This book highlights nearly all the pivotal mobile suits of the One Year War, allowing you to relive the famous battles of that era.
Table of Contents
SPECIAL FEATURE: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM – THE EARTH FEDERATION FORCES’ OPERATION V
・What is the essence of Operation V that brought victory to the Earth Federation Forces?
・RX-78-2 Gundam (Modeling by MATSU-O-JI (firstAge))
・RX-78-2 Gundam (Modeling by Hiroshi SARAI)
・RX-78-2 Gundam (Modeling by Yoshitaka CHOTOKU)
・RX-78-3 G-3 Gundam (Modeling by GAA (firstAge))
・RX-78-2 Gundam (Modeling by PIROBON) RX-77-2
・Guncannon (Modeling by Takuji YAMADA)
・RX-75 Guntank (Modeling by KOJIMA DAITAICHO)
・RGM-79 GM (Modeling by Kei☆TADANO)
・RGM-79 GM (Modeling by Yoshitaka CHOTOKU)
・RB-79 Ball (Modeling by Shinichiro SAWATAKE)
・G-Armor (Modeling by Kyosuke OZAWA)
・RX-78-3 G-3 Gundam (Modeling by Yu FUWA)
・RX-77-2 Guncannon (Modeling by Kei SHIMIZU)
・RX-78-2 Gundam (Modeling by MOCHIKOMI TARO)
・Core-Booster (Modeling by GAA (firstAge))
・Medea Transport Aircraft (Modeling by Kyosuke OZAWA)
・Salamis (Modeling by Tadanobu KUNIYA)
・White Base (Modeling by Tadanobu KUNIYA)
・Gunperry Attacks! (Diorama by Katsunari KAKUTA)
SERIES
・Teppei Hayashi’s HOW TO BUILD GUNDAM
・The Lives of Mechanical Designers / Shigeki Sakao
・Nobuyuki Sakurai’s 2-day Weekend Can Get You Here
・Nostalgic Model Hunter / Super Dimension Fortress MACROSS #2
・Shin Yashoku Chodai (Give Me a Real Midnight Snack)
・Small talk about models disguised as editor’s notes
