



From memory the first time full scratch build Gundam Trailer Truck was appeared was on the old Mook, How To Build Gundam, compiled by the Hobby Japan. There it was a diorama featuring the 1/144 scale scratch build kit with the plan diagram in the back article section.





Although it's one of the first mecha appeared alongside with RX-78 Gundam on the very first episode of the Kidou Sensi Gundam TV series it did not get the gunplay treatment until 2001 when Bandai released it as the very first of its new lineup, EX series. However its modelling was rather poor and the asking price was simply too high making this EX kit very poor choice and many gunplay modelers overlooked it.





Since then there were several 1/100 scale full scratch build kits appeared on the various hobby magazines. There was even a private modeler who released a very limited run of resin casting kit around 2003-4. (I reviewed one such kit on my blog so read it up if you were interested.)