{"rewrite":{"id":"r_6db30ad5e8b81f878515f222","clusterId":"c_30c96d34f8981088eac340cd","slug":"g-f-f-m-c-zaku-desert-type-figure-announced-for-december-2026","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"MS-06D Zaku Desert Type Enters G.F.F.M.C. Figure Lineup","summary":"Bandai Spirits has announced the GUNDAM FIX FIGURATION METAL COMPOSITE MS-06D Zaku Desert Type, a pre-painted finished figure based on the mobile suit from the MSV (Mobile Suit Variation) series. Pre-orders open on June 24, 2026 at 16:00 JST on Premium Bandai, priced at 33,000 yen, with shipment scheduled for December 2026. The figure stands approximately 180mm tall and uses ABS, PVC, and die-cast materials, with die-cast used in key joints for heft and durability. Designed under the supervision of Hajime Katoki, it features new sculpting for the desert combat modifications, a rotating mono-eye gimmick, and a full set of weapons including a dedicated machine gun, spare magazines, two 3-barrel missile pods, two 2-barrel missile pods, and two cracker pods. Multiple hardpoints on the body allow all weapons to be mounted simultaneously, reproducing the original full-equipment configuration. The Zaku Desert Type is the first MSV mobile suit to be released in the G.F.F.M.C. line. Social media reaction to the announcement has been positive, though some discussion has noted the naming distinction between this 'Zaku Desert Type' and similar mobile suits like the Dizard Zaku.","whyItMatters":"The figure's extensive weapon set and multiple mounting points cater to collectors seeking the original full-equipment configuration, a selling point that distinguishes this release from previous Zaku variants in the G.F.F.M.C. line.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eHajime Katoki supervised the development of the GUNDAM FIX FIGURATION METAL COMPOSITE MS-06D Zaku Desert Type, handling concept design, sculpting supervision, product photography, and marking design. The die-cast construction appears in the joints, aiming for a strong, heavy feel.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew sculpting reproduces the modifications for tropical and desert combat, setting the design apart from standard Zaku II versions. A new mono-eye rotation mechanism has been added, a feature not present on earlier G.F.F.M.C. Zaku releases. The included weapons are all newly sculpted: a dedicated machine gun, two 3-barrel missile pods, two 2-barrel missile pods, and two cracker pods with removable crackers. Joint parts allow the missile pods and spare magazines to attach to the shield, left arm, and waist, while a waist-mounted latch secures the machine gun in a full-equipment display.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMagmix noted that the Zaku Desert Type is sometimes called the Desert Zaku, but recent official notations converge on \u0026#39;Zaku Desert Type.\u0026#39; It is distinct from the Dizard Zaku (also model number MS-06D) and the Desert Zaku Rommel Custom (MS-06DRC), which appeared in separate Gundam media. This is the first MSV mobile suit to join the G.F.F.M.C. lineup, which previously focused on mobile suits directly from the anime series.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The first MSV mobile suit hits G.F.F.M.C. Line: the Zaku Desert Type. Some fans ask 'Isn't it Desert Zaku?' but official name is Zaku Desert Type - distinct from the Dizard Zaku. Pre-orders June 24.","twitterPost":"Pre-orders for the G.F.F.M.C. MS-06D Zaku Desert Type open June 24 on Premium Bandai at 33,000 yen. Comes with two missile pods, two cracker pods, and mounting points for 'original full equipment' display.","threadsPost":"The Zaku Desert Type entering G.F.F.M.C. is a signal. Bandai is testing whether collectors will pay 33,000 yen for a side-story variant loaded with optional weapons rather than a main-series icon.","newsletterBlurb":"Bandai Spirits is adding an MSV classic to the G.F.F.M.C. line: the MS-06D Zaku Desert Type. Pre-orders begin June 24 at 33,000 yen, shipping December 2026. The figure includes a rotating mono-eye, new-sculpt weapons, and full die-cast joints.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3034010/\",\"title\":\"MSV's Famous Mobile Suit 'Zaku Desert Type' Gets a Figure in G.F.F.M.C.! Equip Various Weapons Including Newly Sculpted 3-Barrel Missile Pod and Cracker Pod All Over the Body!!\"},{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/06/23/183397.html\",\"title\":\"Zaku Desert Type from 'Mobile Suit Gundam MSV' joins G.F.F.M.C. lineup! Multiple mount points enable display of 'original full equipment state' with all weapons attached\"},{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/06/24/183460.html\",\"title\":\"From 'Mobile Suit Gundam MSV', the Zaku Desert Type is made into a figure in G.F.F.M.C.! Multiple mounting points provided, 'original full equipment state' with all weapons looks cool\"},{\"source\":\"Magmix\",\"url\":\"https://magmix.jp/post/361202\",\"title\":\"First MSV Mobile Suit: MS-06D Zaku Desert Type Released in G.F.F.M.C., 'I Really Want It'\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":8358,"outputTokens":2878,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782171869,"createdAt":"2026-06-22T23:36:19.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-22T23:40:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-22T23:40:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_30c96d34f8981088eac340cd","canonicalTitle":"MSVの名機「ザク・デザートタイプ」がG.F.F.M.C.でフィギュア化！新規造形の3連ミサイル・ポッドやクラッカー・ポッドなど多彩な武装を全身に装備可能!!","representativeArticleId":"a_ae371a4ea1d71ee4dd00676e","sourceCount":4,"writtenSourceCount":3,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"GUNDAM FIX FIGURATION METAL COMPOSITE\",\"ザク・デザートタイプ\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"written","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-22T23:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-24T07:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-24T07:08:50.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3034010/","title":"MSVの名機「ザク・デザートタイプ」がG.F.F.M.C.でフィギュア化！新規造形の3連ミサイル・ポッドやクラッカー・ポッドなど多彩な武装を全身に装備可能!!"},{"source":"Magmix","url":"https://magmix.jp/post/361202","title":"MSV機初　MS-06D「ザク・デザートタイプ」がG.F.F.M.C.にて新発売「めっちゃ欲しい」"},{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/06/24/183460.html","title":"「機動戦士ガンダムMSV」より「ザク・デザートタイプ」がG.F.F.M.C.にて立体化！マウントか所を複数用意、全武器装着の“オリジナルフル装備状態”がクール"},{"source":"Anime Anime","url":"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/06/24/100347.html","title":"ザク・デザートタイプ、出撃！ カトキハジメプロデュースのレーベル「G.F.F.M.C」に登場！最初期に発表されたMSVの1機がハイクオリティなフィギュアに"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["GUNDAM FIX FIGURATION METAL COMPOSITE","ザク・デザートタイプ"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Bandai Spirits announced the GUNDAM FIX FIGURATION METAL COMPOSITE MS-06D Zaku Desert Type, a pre-painted finished figure based on the mobile suit from the MSV series.","Pre-orders open on June 24, 2026 at 16:00 JST on Premium Bandai, priced at 33,000 yen, with shipment scheduled for December 2026.","The figure stands approximately 180mm tall and uses ABS, PVC, and die-cast materials, with die-cast used in key joints.","Hajime Katoki supervised the development, handling concept design, sculpting supervision, product photography, and marking design.","The Zaku Desert Type is the first MSV mobile suit to be released in the G.F.F.M.C. line."]}