HGUC Ball K Type and Shark Mouth Ball Set Returns for Re-Release
The re-release keeps the K Type's new tooling intact, which means the set is not a straight reprint of the base Ball mold but a kit with fresh parts for its arms, winch, and headlight.
Key Facts
- BANDAI SPIRITS is re-releasing the HGUC 1/144 Ball K Type (08th MS Team version) and Ball (Shark Mouth specification) set.
- Pre-orders for the set open September 1, 2026 at 11:00 on Premium Bandai.
- The set costs 1,980 yen (tax included) and ships in January 2027.
- The set includes one RB-79K Ball K Type and one RB-79 Ball (Shark Mouth specification), each with a dedicated stand.
- The Ball K Type's arms, boosters, winch, and headlight are reproduced with new parts.
Reporting from 1 source: Dengeki Hobby Web.
The HGUC 1/144 Ball K Type (08th MS Team version) and Ball (Shark Mouth specification) set is getting a re-release. Pre-orders open September 1, 2026 at 11:00 on Premium Bandai for the January 2027 shipping batch. The set costs 1,980 yen (tax included) and is manufactured by BANDAI SPIRITS. The Ball K Type from Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team reproduces its distinctive arms, boosters, winch, and headlight with new parts, and its complex color scheme with molded colors. The Ball from Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO carries the Shark Mouth mark from episode 3 and the Trump mark from episode 5, with its arms, window, and boosters reproduced using additional parts. Each Ball comes with a dedicated stand. The kit is a 1/144 scale snap-fit model in PS and ABS plastic.
The set contains one RB-79K Ball K Type and one RB-79 Ball (Shark Mouth specification), each on its own dedicated stand. The K Type's complex color scheme is reproduced with molded colors rather than stickers or paint. The Shark Mouth Ball from MS IGLOO adds its arms, window, and boosters through additional parts, and includes both the Shark Mouth mark from episode 3 and the Trump mark from episode 5.
The kit is a 1/144 scale snap-fit model in PS and ABS plastic, priced at 1,980 yen (tax included) with a January 2027 shipping date. BANDAI SPIRITS is the manufacturer. The set pairs the Ball K Type from Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team with the Shark Mouth Ball from Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO, two designs that appear in different OVAs. The K Type's new tooling covers its distinctive arms, boosters, winch, and headlight, while the Shark Mouth Ball's window and boosters come from additional parts. Pre-orders open September 1, 2026 at 11:00 on Premium Bandai.
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