Bandai Hobby MG GF13_017NJ2 G Gundam (2002) 1/100

The God Gundam is a highly articulated Master Grade kit with various posing options and impressive features. Here's an overview of its articulation and weapon gimmicks:

Articulation:
- The head can swivel on a ball-and-socket joint and slightly pivot frontwards/backwards.
- The torso can tilt frontwards/backwards and left/right.
- Shoulder joints can swing frontwards.
- The arms can swing on a peg-and-socket joint locked by a molded tab and raise horizontally.
- The upper elbows can turn.
- Arms and legs feature double-jointed elbow and knee parts.
- The manipulators can swivel on a ball-and-socket joint.
- The waist can rotate 45 degrees on a ball-and-socket joint.
- Skirt armors are poseable to avoid interference with leg articulation.
- The upper thighs can swivel on a ball-and-socket joint.
- The ankle joints can tilt/pivot in a limited extent.
- Front feet can pivot upwards/downwards.

Weapons/Other Gimmicks:
- The hands are swappable.
- Weapon accessories can be wielded by the weapon-holding hands.
- The Core Lander can be docked with or detached from the God Gundam.
- Shoulder panels can flip open to reveal Machine Cannons.
- Beam Swords can be detached from the side waist armors for handheld use.
- The God Gundam can convert into Hyper mode:
- The wing-like energy emitters can be adjusted into an expanded state.
- The front chest panel can flip up to reveal an Internal Power Regulator.
- Rear thigh thrusters can flip up.
- The God Slasher claws can be rearranged into attack mode.
- God Finger hand parts can be swapped with the normal hands.

Tips & Tricks:
- Applying panel lines and details with Gundam Markers and/or Mr. Color paints can enhance the kit's appearance.
- Applying a top coat (such as Mr. Hobby) can protect stickers/marking decals and painted details.
- When using a matte/flat-finish top coat, it's advisable to mask or spray it on the clear/translucent and softer parts separately.
- The Dengeki Hobby exclusive MG G Gundam Version Up Parts can be used to upgrade this kit.
- The HY2M-MG W01 kit can also be used for further upgrades to enhance the God Gundam.