【Pre-Order】FM Gundam Aerial GK Kit (2025) – Expert-Level Resin Conversion Model for Custom Builds Professional-grade resin conversion kit designed to replace and upgrade exterior armor parts on the Bandai FM 1/100 XVX-016 Gundam Aerial (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury). Includes 101 precision-cast resin parts, masking sheets, and a digital assembly manual.

⏳ Pre-Order Details

• ▸ Production Lead Time: Approximately 30 days from order confirmation.
• ▸ Pre-Order Process: Orders enter production upon confirmation; shipping begins after quality inspection.
• ▸ Cancellation Policy: Cancellations accepted before production begins. Once manufacturing has started, orders cannot be cancelled.

What's This Product

The FM Gundam Aerial GK Kit is a resin conversion set — not a standalone model. It replaces and upgrades the exterior armor components of the Bandai FM 1/100 XVX-016 Gundam Aerial, transforming the standard injection-plastic kit into a display-grade build with sharper panel lines, finer surface details, and more accurate proportions. The 101 resin parts are cast specifically for the FM Aerial's internal frame, so every piece fits the existing skeleton without modification. Included masking sheets correspond to the resin part layout, simplifying the masking process during painting, and a digital assembly manual guides the build from start to finish.

Who This Is For

• ▸ Experienced Gunpla Builders — who want to elevate their FM 1/100 Gundam Aerial beyond stock appearance with sharper details and more accurate proportions.
• ▸ Airbrush-Equipped Modelers — comfortable with resin prep work (sanding, filling, priming) who are looking for a challenging, multi-stage custom build project.
• ▸ Witch from Mercury Collectors — seeking a display-grade representation of the XVX-016 Aerial that stands apart from out-of-box builds.

Designed Around the FM Aerial Frame

• Every resin part in this kit is engineered to mount directly onto the Bandai FM 1/100 Gundam Aerial's internal frame — no cutting, grinding, or structural modification to the base skeleton is required. The conversion covers the head, torso, shoulder armor, arm guards, waist, skirt armor, and leg components, replacing the injection-plastic exterior with higher-fidelity resin castings.
• Panel lines, surface engravings, and mechanical details are reproduced at a finer resolution than the stock plastic parts allow, giving the finished build a sharper, more production-model appearance. The result is an Aerial that looks closer to the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury animation model under display lighting.

Masking Sheets Included for Faster Painting

• This is one of the few resin conversion kits on the market that bundles matching masking sheets. The included sheet is pre-cut to align with the resin part panel lines, reducing the time and effort needed to mask complex color separations — particularly useful for the Aerial's characteristic white, blue, and red color scheme with its intricate chest and shoulder patterns.
• Combined with an airbrush setup, the masking sheets allow clean, sharp borders between color zones. They work alongside the digital manual, which provides recommended paint sequences and masking order for each major component group.

101 Parts, Full Exterior Coverage

• At 101 individual resin components, this kit provides comprehensive exterior replacement — from the V-fin and face plate down to the ankle guards and heel pieces. The part count reflects the level of detail expected at expert-level building, with separate pieces for vent covers, thruster nozzles, and fine mechanical surface elements that would normally be lost in single-color plastic molding.
• The resin casting captures finer edges and crisper details compared to the FM kit's injection-molded parts. Under a gloss top coat, these differences become immediately visible — tighter seams, sharper corners, and engraved surface textures that hold panel wash and weathering far better than smooth plastic.

Care Instructions

• ▸ Always wear a dust mask and safety goggles when sanding resin parts — fine resin dust is hazardous if inhaled.
• ▸ Sand resin in a well-ventilated area; avoid using compressed air, which disperses dust into the breathing zone.
• ▸ Wash resin parts with warm soapy water before assembly to remove mold release agent and improve paint adhesion.
• ▸ Store unused resin parts away from direct sunlight and heat sources — prolonged UV exposure can cause resin degradation and warping.

Package Contents

• ▸ Resin Parts × 101 (exterior armor conversion components)
• ▸ Masking Sheets × 1 (pre-cut for resin part layout)
• ▸ Digital Assembly Manual × 1 (download link provided after purchase)

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