RG 1/144 00 Qan[T] (Trans-Am Clear)

This time I’m reviewing the RG 1/144 Gundam Base Limited 00 Qan[T] (Trans-Am Clear), based on the movie Mobile Suit Gundam 00 -A wakening of the Trailblazer-. I couldn’t stop thinking about the Trans-Am activation during the film’s final battle, so when I spotted it at the Gundam Base I picked it up without hesitation.

I was honestly unsure about the clear-red molding at first. But once it was built, the red tint under light and the see-through view of the inner frame went far beyond what I expected, and I ended up just staring at it for a while. It brings together RG-level precision and the expressive power of a limited clear color.

Name

RG 1/144 Gundam Base Limited 00 Qan[T] (Trans-Am Clear)

Source

Movie Mobile Suit Gundam 00 -A wakening of the Trailblazer-

Maker

BANDAI SPIRITS

Series

Real Grade (RG)

Scale

1/144

Distribution

Gundam Base limited (stores and events)

Price

3,300 yen (10% tax included)

Feature

Clear-red molding that expresses the Trans-Am state

Where to buy

Gundam Base official (limited edition page); the base model is the RG 00 Qan[T]

The release is an irregular store/event-limited run, so there is no fixed release date.

The outer box uses Gundam Base limited metallic-color printing, so it stands out clearly from the standard version.

Contents are as follows:

1. Multiple colored runners (clear red, clear pink, clear white, dark gray, etc.)
2. One polycap runner (for joint retention and the GN Sword joint area)
3. One Realistic Decal sheet (markings and glow-part補完)
4. One instruction manual (identical layout to the standard RG 00 Qan[T])

Since the manual matches the standard version, you can follow the standard RG 00 Qan[T] steps directly. Only the handling of each part differs because of the clear molding.

Build difficulty is about 3 of 5 stars, with roughly 5 hours as a guide. On top of the fine RG part count, clear material adds its own demands.

Here are the spots that trip people up, based on how the build actually felt:

1. The fine RG joint structures made me nervous about cracking the clear parts. To avoid breakage I pushed gently and built with a “support across the surface” mindset rather than pressing on a single point, letting the force spread out.
2. Clear parts show gate marks and stress whitening easily, so a two-stage cut plus a design knife to clean up is the generally recommended approach.
3. Because each step calls for more care than the standard version, give yourself extra time.

Once I started, the red tint under light and the see-through inner frame went so far beyond what I expected that I kept stopping to look.

The biggest surprise out of the box was how clearly the inner frame shows through. The fine RG mechanical structure is visible right through the clear armor, which really makes you feel the inner frame work was worth it.

**Design and proportions**

The RG format reproduces the suit’s silhouette with precision. The clear red of the Trans-Am color blends across the whole figure and brings out the delicate armor lines. The way clear material reflects light adds another layer of depth.

**Articulation**

Shoulders, legs, and waist all move well, and even with the Sword Bits attached the range stays generous. If you use a stand to compensate for the weight shift from the large weapons, scene-recreation poses stay stable.

**Color separation**

The metallic gray inner frame against the layered red, pink, and clear creates a dense impression. Set it by a window under natural light and the layers shift from red to pink to purple, looking nothing like a standard RG.

**Gimmicks**

The GN Sword V and Sword Bit combine/separate gimmicks move precisely and are fun to handle. The look changes with every angle, so I keep going back to it after displaying it.

The base is the standard RG 00 Qan[T], and the manual is identical. The difference is the molding color: the Trans-Am Clear swaps in clear red.

Lined up next to the standard version, it hardly looks like the same kit. Where the standard sells itself through painted color separation, the Trans-Am Clear sells itself through light and transparency. For anyone collecting RG limited colors, there’s real fun in displaying the two side by side.

These are general finishing suggestions.

**Good**

1. Under light the inner frame glows through the clear armor, a look you won’t get from other RG kits.
2. Even out of the box the multiple color layers come through clearly, with strong density even without painting.
3. The GN Sword V and Sword Bit combine/separate gimmicks move precisely and are fun to build.
4. Set next to the standard RG 00 Qan[T], the clear-color difference stands out and makes for an interesting comparison.

**More (points of concern)**

1. The clear gate marks whiten easily and take more effort than usual to clean up.
2. Fully loaded Sword Bits shift the weight forward, making it hard to hold poses without a stand.
3. The fine RG joints in clear material feel prone to cracking, so press-fits need more care than the standard version.
4. It won’t click as much for those uninterested in the movie 00 or RG limited colors, and with the acquisition cost it isn’t for everyone.

One line: “A limited kit to enjoy for its clear transparency and light play. Handle the gates carefully and the finished look is in another class.”

That wraps up my review of the RG 1/144 Gundam Base Limited 00 Qan[T] (Trans-Am Clear). Building it firsthand taught me that with clear-color kits, gate handling decides the finish, and that once you do it carefully the result truly looks different from anything else. Set beside the standard version, the same kit gives a completely different impression, which makes displaying both worthwhile. The build calls for patience, and it may be a bit demanding for those new to clear material, but for fans of the movie 00 or collectors of RG limited colors, it’s a kit well worth keeping on the shelf.