This resin conversion kit is not a full kit, it must be used with Bandai MG-111 RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.2.0 or Bandai MG-118 RGM-79 GM Ver.2.0.
RX-78-6 Mudrock Gundam
Based off the combat data of the RX-78-2 Gundam, the RX-78-6 Mudrock Gundam was designed to address the biggest shortcoming in the former’s design – a lack of weaponry once the Gundam’s primary beam rifle was out of energy. To get around this limitation, the Mudrock was built as a sustained-combat unit with higher firepower.
It has a prototype CAP beam rifle backed up by a pair of arm-mounted grenade launchers, and a pair of 300mm low-recoil cannons inspired by the RX-77-2 Guncannon. To further increase the Mudrock’s survivability, it has improved frontal armor, and also retained the Gundam’s beam sabers and head vulcans. The added payload increased the suit’s weight by roughly one-third. To prevent this from affecting the suit’s mobility, the Mudrock was equipped with a reactor with higher output, an enlarged backpack, and the legs are fitted with movable side thrusters that allow hovering for limited amounts of time.
A unique trait of Mudrock is the redesigned internal chest frame on both sides of the cockpit. This increased the structural integrity needed to support the added armor, and is what separates itself from other Gundam prototypes. Though it achieved “minimal” performance results in actual combat compared to other RX-78 prototypes, the main purpose of the Mudrock was fulfilled. The technological contributions would later play a role in future Guncannon-type mobile suits.
