General and Technical Data Model number: RX-78-lā-ICode name: Lah Gundam Prototype 1Unit type: custom mobile suit model kitInspiration: RX-78-2 Gundam (Mobile Suit Gundam)Builder: Rio HojoDimensions: head height 18.0 metersWeight: max gross 44.3 metric tonsArmor materials: plasticEquipment and design features: noneFixed armaments: 2 x vulcan gun, mounted in head; 2 x beam saber, stored on backpack, can combine into beam javelin, hand-carried in useOptional fixed armaments: shield, mounts on forearmOptional hand armaments: hyper bazooka Technical and Historical Notes The RX-78-lā-I Lah Gundam Prototype 1 was a custom Gunpla built by Rio Hojo. It was based on the RX-78-2 Gundam from the 1979-80 anime […]
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