Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Upper body front and back

Head and body

Full shield and rear verniers.

HG Gundam Dynames : Trans-Am mode - Legs (1/2)

HG Gundam Dynames : Trans-Am mode - Legs (2/2)

Leg section

HG Gundam Dynames : Trans-Am mode - Full shield mode. Also known as "block everything" mode. In practice you're supposed to s

Full shield mode. Also known as "block everything" mode.
In practice you're supposed to spread the shields out a bit to line them up with the skirt armor, but..
It seems like a pretty unreasonable design since the most important part ends up exposed.. (H-hey now!)

HG Gundam Dynames : Trans-Am mode - Full shield shooting pose (1/4)

HG Gundam Dynames : Trans-Am mode - Full shield shooting pose (2/4)

Full shield shooting pose

HG Gundam Dynames : Trans-Am mode - Kneeling shooting pose (1/4)

HG Gundam Dynames : Trans-Am mode - Kneeling shooting pose (2/4)

Kneeling shooting pose

Prone sniper pose

HG Gundam Dynames : Trans-Am mode - Standing shooting pose (1/3)

Standing shooting pose

HG Gundam Dynames : Trans-Am mode - Full action (1/4)

HG Gundam Dynames : Trans-Am mode - Full action (2/4)

Full action

Together with the standard HG Dynames.

The Trans-Am mode's joints are a bit sturdier, which is nice ^^

Together with the HG Exia Trans-Am mode.

This is the HG Gundam Dynames Trans-Am mode kit, released at the same time as the HG Gundam Exia Trans-Am mode. The basic concept is identical to the Exia Trans-Am mode — only the molded color material has been changed from the standard release at the same price, yet it pulls off a pretty convincing effect that's right up there with plated kits. For a more detailed look at the kit's structure and features, check out the HG Gundam Dynames reviewfor reference.

Just like the HG Exia Trans-Am mode, the plastic material is harder, which makes cleaning up gate marks a bit more of a chore — but on the flip side, the joint strength is noticeably better, so this kit actually benefits from it. The standard HG Dynames always had slightly weaker joints compared to other SEED HGs, which made it feel a little shaky — especially the shoulder area carrying that heavy full shield. On the Trans-Am mode kit, everything is a bit tighter, so you can hold poses without any trouble.

Either way, you're getting a different-looking kit with slightly better quality for the same price, so it's not exactly a bad cash-in. :-)

HG Gundam Dynames : Trans-Am mode | 2009. 1 | ¥1,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.