Within the film, the Messer M-type was deployed as a replacement unit after Gawman lost his original F-type during the Davao air raid. One of the most visually striking details of Gawman’s replacement machine is its unfinished left shoulder, which was not painted in time for deployment. This leaves the base color of the part exposed, subtly reinforcing the urgency and improvisational nature of Mafty’s operations.