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Thinking he was just building a new Gundam to replace his old one, Quatre unwittingly exposed himself and any other pilot who dared enter the cockpit of the Proto Zero to the effects of the ZERO System. However it was deemed too erratic, causing mental instability in the pilot with violent hallucinations which combined with the Gundam’s overwhelming power that ultimately made the machine too powerful to exist.Īlthough the plans were hidden away, the Proto-Zero was finally constructed in AC 195 by Gundam pilot Quatre Winner after his XXXG-01SR Gundam Sandrock was destroyed. The theoretical Gundam was designed to combat the Alliance using a prototype combat computer called the “ZERO System.” With the function to meld with the pilot’s mind, the system processed combat data and potential outcomes of a battle in order to improve its performance over time.

The Proto-Zero existed only in blue prints following the Organization of the Zodiac’s halted construction of their OZ-00MS “Tallgeese” in favor of the mass production OZ-06MS “Leo” model and the Earth Alliance’s growing oppression over the space colonies.

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The Custom negated the original Wing Zero’s signature ability to transform into its Neo-Bird mode by removing the Suit’s pile-driver shield and replacing its two Vernier wing binders with four angelic wings that acted as a heat shield.Īlthough there have been numerous attempts to justify the dramatic redesign of the Wing Zero (as well as the other Gundams) in comics and manga set during the time frame between the television series and the OAV, fans of the design have remained polarized between the two versions.įor the manga retelling of the After Colony universe, “Gundam W –Endless Waltz- Glory of the Losers,” which already uses Katoki’s revamped Mobile Suit designs, the Wing Zero was reintroduced in a new form.Ĭalled the “Wing Gundam Proto-Zero,” this new version of the legendary Gundam borrows heavily from the original Okawara model and returns the design to its awesome glory.ĭeveloped in the year After Colony 180, the XXXG-00W0 Wing Gundam Proto-Zero was to be the collaborative creation of the five scientists who later created the XXXG-series Gundams used for “Operation Meteor.”

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In his efforts to visually upgrade the design, Katoki’s version of the Gundam was a functional downgrade to the Wing Zero. Katoki’s redesigned Wing Gundam Zero Custom deviated greatly from the original Wing Zero design and seemed more like an artistic upgrade to his elaborately reimagined Wing Gundam. The original design of the XXXG-01W0 Wing Gundam Zero was created by master Gundam artist Kunio Okawara and was later redesigned by Hajime Katoki for the television series’ OAV conclusion “Endless Waltz.” Interestingly enough, the Wing Zero ultimately saw more screen time than its spiritual descendent/onscreen predecessor. The Wing Gundam Zero (Wing Zero for short) has been a fan favorite design since its debut in the series “Mobile Report Gundam W.” By the unwritten rule of mecha anime, it replaced the titular XXXG-01W Wing Gundam half way through the series as the main character’s primary machine. Bandai’s 1:100 scale Master Grade Wing Gundam Proto-Zero marks a personal milestone as my 50th Master Grade, and the 200th Gunpla I have built!

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