HG 1/144 RX-78EGC Gundam [Ground Combat Custom] by @Mame-Ruri

HG 1/144 RX-78EGC Gundam [Ground Combat Custom] is a gunpla custom build by a builder with name Mame-Ruri with gumpla.jp account @Mame-Ruri.

Gunpla Custom Build : HG 1/144 RX-78EGC Gundam [Ground Combat Custom] by @Mame-Ruri

The HG 1/144 RX-78EGC Gundam [Ground Combat Custom], masterfully customized by the Gunpla builder @Mame-Ruri, stands as an exemplary model of unique modification and intricate detailing.

This is one of the Gundams deployed to the Southeast Asian front as part of the Federation Ground Forces’ Mechanized Combined Battalion, commonly known as the Kojima Battalion. While the battalion primarily operated Ground-Type GMs and Ground-Type Gundams, sightings of other Gundam variants were frequently reported by both Federation and Zeon forces on the battlefield.

In reality, these sightings referred to a unit secretly acquired by the battalion commander, Ethan Ryer, in an effort to distinguish himself in battle and advance his career. Knowledge of this unit was limited to only a few within the Kojima Battalion. Its model number, though straightforward, was designated "EGC" following the example of the Ez8—standing for Extra-Ground-Custom. After all, in the realm of imagination, there's always room for more Gundams.

Given its covert deployment, no unique armaments were used to avoid leaving distinctive traces; instead, it was outfitted with the standard equipment used by other units in the battalion.

Field modifications, a specialty of the Kojima Battalion, were applied to various parts of the unit to add detailed enhancements. Drawing inspiration from Battle Operation 2, the missile launcher was modified to be mounted on the backpack. However, unlike in the game, mounting it directly to the side seemed unbalanced, so the design made use of the weapon rack and fixed the launcher using neodymium magnets.