HG 1/144 RX-80PR Pale Rider [ Ground Heavy Equipment Specification ] [Clear Color], Gundam Base Limited

The Gundam Base Limited HGUC 1/144 RX-80PR Pale Rider [ Ground Heavy Equipment Specification ] [Clear Color] is now available as assembly plastic model kit Gunpla High Grade Universal Century Clear Color version Bandai Limited.

RX-80PR Pale Rider 

RX-80PR Pale Rider is a prototype mobile suit featured in the videogame Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link and Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link (Manga). 

Following its successful mass production of mobile suits, the Earth Federation Forces began working on various modification plans as well as next-generation units. One of the machines created was a prototype, next-generation unit given the model number of 'RX-80'. This machine incorporated the latest technologies introduced during the One Year War, resulting in high performance and adaptability to a wide range of equipment. However, its development costs were high, dooming any possibility of mass production and seemingly consigning it to being a data collection unit.

The RX-80 was later acquired by a mysterious official named Grave, who wanted a high-performance machine for the special "HADES (Hyper Animosity Detect Estimate System)" based on the EXAM System. With the HADES' core unit installed in its head, the mobile suit was given the code name "Pale Rider", derived from the name of the fourth and final horseman of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. The name also has a second meaning: since the HADES forcefully takes control of the mobile suit when activated, with the pilot serving as little more than a biological component, the mobile suit controls the pilot, rather than the other way around. Hence the mobile suit was the "Rider", rather than the horse.

While the Pale Rider is a powerful machine, this came at the cost of shorter operating time. It served as the core mobile suit of Grave's "Pale Rider Project" and was deployed on various black-ops missions.

HADES

An acronym for HYPER ANIMOSITY DETECT ESTIMATE SYSTEM. This controversial system was created by a top secret research laboratory in Augusta based on data and samples of the EXAM System provided under pressure from the upper management. 

When activated, the HADES forcibly disables all the mobile suit's limiters to draw out 100% of the machine's performance, it also transmits to the pilot the optimal solution from a learning computer and can even forcibly maneuver the mobile suit. Although imperfect, the system also sought to pre-read enemy pilot's thoughts via sensing the Psycommu waves. 

The activation of the HADES caused the exhaust vents of the mobile suit to become red hot due to forceful venting of gases, and like the EXAM System, the mobile suit's sensors also glow red. To withstand the high Gs from the mobile suit's heightened performance and enhance coordination with the HADES, the pilot is mentally and physically enhanced through drugs and inhumane bodily modifications. The treatments also served to dull all unnecessary thoughts, making the pilot a part of the system. However, all these can exert a toll on the pilot, leading to memory impairment.

The Gundam Base Limited HGUC 1/144 RX-80PR Pale Rider [Ground Heavy Equipment Specification] [Clear Color]

From "Mobile Suit Gundam Gaiden Missing Link" comes a clear color version of the Pale Rider with the equipment for land warfare replaced. Includes ground warfare equipment such as a foldable 180mm cannon, 90mm bullpup machine gun, and leg missile pods. 

The spike shield comes with a stretchable pile driver at the tip. In addition, by selecting a clear molded visor and seal, it is possible to reproduce the normal state and the appearance when HADES is activated. 

HGUC Pale Rider [Ground Heavy Equipment Specification][Clear Color] Set Content

• Body Unit
• 180mm cannon 
• 90mm bullpup machine gun
• Leg missile pod 
• Beam saber 
• Spike shield