{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a2f3cf6e717e08e4bac65397","clusterId":"c_9b5e332db4c2ff6aae749cce","slug":"bandai-reopens-pre-orders-for-four-hg-universal-century-gunpla-kits","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Bandai Reopens Pre-Orders For Four HG Universal Century Gunpla Kits","summary":"Premium Bandai opens pre-orders on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 11:00 for four 1/144 HG re-releases: Rick Dias (Quattro Bajeena's Unit) at 2,420 yen with April 2027 shipping, the general-type Rick Dias with May 2027 shipping, plus the Efreet and a Ball Type K (The 08th MS Team Version) \u0026 Ball (Shark Mouth Spec) set. The Quattro unit uses new exterior parts and multi-joint arm, leg, and crotch joints.","whyItMatters":"Four Universal Century HG kits returning through Premium Bandai in the same pre-order window keeps older Zeta Gundam and 08th MS Team molds in circulation at a fixed 2,420 yen, and the Quattro Rick Dias ships on a second batch rather than a fresh single run.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Quattro Bajeena Rick Dias is the one kit here with a stated price: 2,420 yen, tax included, manufactured by BANDAI SPIRITS. It is built from the HGUC kit with most exterior parts, including the red armor, reproduced in new parts, and the elbow, crotch, and knee joints swapped for new pieces.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeapons across both Rick Dias releases are the Clay Bazooka, Beam Pistol, and Beam Saber. Both can mount on the separately sold HG 1/144 Dodai Kai. The Quattro unit ships in April 2027, the general-type Rick Dias in May 2027. Premium Bandai limits how many units each person can buy.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHG 1/144 Rick Dias (Quattro Bajeena\u0026#39;s Unit) [Re-release]\u003c/strong\u003e: 2,420 yen, April 2027 shipping, second batch\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHG 1/144 Rick Dias [Re-release]\u003c/strong\u003e: May 2027 shipping, third batch\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHG 1/144 Efreet\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHG 1/144 Ball Type K (The 08th MS Team Version) \u0026amp; Ball (Shark Mouth Spec)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Bandai's Rick Dias (Quattro Bajeena's Unit) ships with new exterior parts and multi-joint arm, leg, and crotch joints, so the 2,420 yen re-release is a rebuild of the mold, not a straight repack.","twitterPost":"Bandai's Rick Dias (Quattro Bajeena's Unit) carries new exterior parts and multi-joint limb joints, making this 2,420 yen re-release a mold change, not a repack.","threadsPost":"Bandai's Rick Dias (Quattro Bajeena's Unit) re-release adds new exterior parts and multi-joint arm, leg, and crotch joints, which puts it at 2,420 yen with April 2027 shipping. The plain Rick Dias ships in May 2027, so the two near-identical kits are splitting onto different release months.","newsletterBlurb":"Premium Bandai opens pre-orders on November 10, 2026 at 11:00 for four 1/144 HG re-releases. The Quattro Bajeena Rick Dias is 2,420 yen with April 2027 shipping, and the general-type Rick Dias follows in May 2027. The Efreet and a Ball Type K (The 08th MS Team Version) \u0026 Ball (Shark Mouth Spec) set round out the batch.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3224218/\",\"title\":\"1/144 Gunpla HG Series \\\"Rick Dias (Quattro Bajeena's Unit),\\\" \\\"Rick Dias,\\\" \\\"Efreet,\\\" and \\\"Ball Type K (The 08th MS Team Version) \\u0026 Ball (Shark Mouth Spec)\\\" Re-released! 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