MS-06D Zaku Desert Type Enters G.F.F.M.C. Figure Lineup
The figure's extensive weapon set and multiple mounting points cater to collectors seeking the original full-equipment configuration, a selling point that distinguishes this release from previous Zaku variants in the G.F.F.M.C. line.
Reporting from 3 sources: Dengeki Hobby Web, Magmix, Inside.
Bandai Spirits has announced the GUNDAM FIX FIGURATION METAL COMPOSITE MS-06D Zaku Desert Type, a pre-painted finished figure based on the mobile suit from the MSV (Mobile Suit Variation) series. Pre-orders open on June 24, 2026 at 16:00 JST on Premium Bandai, priced at 33,000 yen, with shipment scheduled for December 2026. The figure stands approximately 180mm tall and uses ABS, PVC, and die-cast materials, with die-cast used in key joints for heft and durability. Designed under the supervision of Hajime Katoki, it features new sculpting for the desert combat modifications, a rotating mono-eye gimmick, and a full set of weapons including a dedicated machine gun, spare magazines, two 3-barrel missile pods, two 2-barrel missile pods, and two cracker pods. Multiple hardpoints on the body allow all weapons to be mounted simultaneously, reproducing the original full-equipment configuration. The Zaku Desert Type is the first MSV mobile suit to be released in the G.F.F.M.C. line. Social media reaction to the announcement has been positive, though some discussion has noted the naming distinction between this 'Zaku Desert Type' and similar mobile suits like the Dizard Zaku.
Hajime Katoki supervised the development of the GUNDAM FIX FIGURATION METAL COMPOSITE MS-06D Zaku Desert Type, handling concept design, sculpting supervision, product photography, and marking design. The die-cast construction appears in the joints, aiming for a strong, heavy feel.
New sculpting reproduces the modifications for tropical and desert combat, setting the design apart from standard Zaku II versions. A new mono-eye rotation mechanism has been added, a feature not present on earlier G.F.F.M.C. Zaku releases. The included weapons are all newly sculpted: a dedicated machine gun, two 3-barrel missile pods, two 2-barrel missile pods, and two cracker pods with removable crackers. Joint parts allow the missile pods and spare magazines to attach to the shield, left arm, and waist, while a waist-mounted latch secures the machine gun in a full-equipment display.
Magmix noted that the Zaku Desert Type is sometimes called the Desert Zaku, but recent official notations converge on 'Zaku Desert Type.' It is distinct from the Dizard Zaku (also model number MS-06D) and the Desert Zaku Rommel Custom (MS-06DRC), which appeared in separate Gundam media. This is the first MSV mobile suit to join the G.F.F.M.C. lineup, which previously focused on mobile suits directly from the anime series.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.