Technology & Combat Characteristics

The Gilla-Shiki is very similar to its base Gunpla, the MSN-001M Mega-Shiki, except for its new gold color scheme and the replacement of the Mega Ride Launcher backpack with one used by MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki. However, this backpack uses the Mega-Shiki's wing binders instead of the Hyaku Shiki's. In terms of armament, the Gilla-Shiki retains the Mega-Shiki's head vulcan guns and beam swords, but uses a new beam rifle.

The Gilla-Shiki was originally meant to have the same purple color scheme as the Mega-Shiki, but its builder, Shunsuke Sudou, gave up on the idea as he could not replicate the special anti-beam paint. Although the Gilla-Shiki was created for artistic build and study instead of Gunpla Battle, it still has excellent combat capabilities. The Plavsky Particles that are previously reserved for the Mega-Shiki's Mega Ride Launcher are now available for use by the entire Gunpla.

History

Sometime after the conclusion of 13th Gunpla Battle Japanese U-19 Qualifiers Tournament, Sudou once again work up his skills as a Gunpla Builder. Realizing that he already had a good study material with him, Sudou started to modify the MSN-001M Mega-Shiki into a form closer to the original MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki. This allowed him to study some of Gunpla Shingyo School's building techniques used by Minato Sakai.