HG 1/144 Messer F-Type: Custom by @R13

HG 1/144 Messer F-Type: Custom is a gunpla custom build by a builder with name RICKY with gumpla.jp account @R13 .

Gunpla Custom Build : HG 1/144 Messer F-Type: Custom by @R13

The HG 1/144 Messer F-Type: Custom, masterfully customized by the Gunpla builder @R13, stands as an exemplary model of unique modification and intricate detailing.

This Premium Bandai Messer F-Type has been repainted in a scheme inspired by the rollout colors of the Nu Gundam. Fresh from watching Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (commonly associated with the “Witch of Circe” episode), the builder carried that excitement directly into the project.

The original military palette of the Messer has been replaced with a cleaner, prototype-like white base accented with nuanced color separation. Additional scribing and careful paint separation on both the front and rear surfaces enhance the mechanical density while maintaining balance in the new scheme.

The result feels like a test-unit or early deployment variant—heavier than the Nu Gundam but sharing its dignified, high-performance impression.

The Messer’s iconic falling pose is faithfully recreated, emphasizing its imposing mass and aggressive silhouette. Even in motion-inspired stances, the rollout-style colors hold together well, giving the suit a refined but battle-ready appearance.

The beam saber and preferred display angles highlight the improved contrast across the armor, while interchangeable parts allow conversion into the F02-type configuration, adding versatility to the presentation.

Reimagining the Messer F-Type in Nu Gundam-inspired rollout colors proves surprisingly effective. The added panel lines and thoughtful color blocking elevate the already strong design, resulting in a variant that feels both cinematic and experimental—an alternate-universe prototype born from Hathaway’s battlefield atmosphere.

Details

• Title : HG 1/144 Messer F-Type: Custom
• Builder : RICKY
• Base Gunpla: HG 1/144 Me02R-F02 Messer Type-F02, Premium Bandai