MG MSM-03 Gogg

Description

Release: December 2000 (one of the very first non-Gundam Master Grades ever made) Series: Mobile Suit Gundam (0079) Pilot: Various Zeon aquatic troops (most famously seen in the hands of Flanagan Boone in the anime)

The MG MSM-03 Gogg holds a special place in Gunpla history as the first mass-production Zeon mobile suit to receive the Master Grade treatment. It’s a chunky, ugly-cute, bright blue/green amphibious monster that looks like a cross between a sumo wrestler and a submarine with arms.

Key Features & Design

• Size & Bulk: At 1/100 scale, the Gogg is massive for a non-transforming suit—roughly the same height as the MG Dom but much wider and heavier thanks to its rounded, armored silhouette.
• Color Separation: Excellent for 2000 standards. Almost all blue, light blue, gray, and yellow parts are separately molded; almost no painting required.
• Inner Frame: Uses a simplified but sturdy inner skeleton shared with early MGs (Zaku II, Dom, etc.). The torso and arms have a very solid, tank-like feel.
• Mono-eye: Fully movable on a rail (classic Zeon style).
• Mega Particle Cannons: The two belly-mounted cannons are poseable and can open/close.
• Claw Hands: Iconic oversized claw manipulators with opening/closing fingers via polycap joints—very satisfying to pose crushing Rick Dias or Guntanks.
• Flexible “Hip” Skirts: The four large lower-body armor plates are on ball joints and swing freely for surprisingly good leg articulation despite the suit’s tubby appearance.

Included Weapons & Accessories

• 2 × Mega Particle Cannons (belly, fixed but poseable)
• 2 × Claw Hands (open/close gimmick)
• Optional closed fist hands
• Torpedo effect parts (clear orange) that plug into the belly cannons
• Water slide decals + foil stickers
• Display stand adapter (Action Base 1 compatible)

Runner count: 13 runners + polycaps.

Build Experience & Reputation

• Extremely fun and straightforward build (about 4–6 hours for most builders).
• Feels indestructible once completed—perfect for handling and posing.
• Beloved for its “so ugly it’s awesome” charm. It’s one of those kits people buy just because it makes them smile.
• Still one of the best representations of an early Zeon grunt suit in MG form.

In short: The MG Gogg is pure, unpretentious fun. It’s big, blue, stupidly strong-looking, and one of the best “I just want to build something cool tonight” kits in the entire Master Grade lineup. A true Zeon classic that still holds up perfectly 25 years later.