Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HG 00 Raiser : Designer's Color ver. (1/2)

HG 00 Raiser : Designer's Color ver. (2/2)

Upper body close-up

Head

Docked 0 Raiser section

Legs

HG 00 Raiser : Designer's Color ver. - This kit is basically a straight bundle of the existing HG 00 Gundam + HG 0 Raiser

This kit is basically a straight bundle of the existing HG 00 Gundam + HG 0 Raiser.
The only difference is that the molded color has been changed to the so-called Designer's Color — a slightly soft, pastel tone.

HG 00 Raiser : Designer's Color ver. - Designer's Color ver. 00 Gundam. The blue and gray have been lightened, and the re

Designer's Color ver. 00 Gundam.
The blue and gray have been lightened, and the red has been shifted closer to pink.

HG 00 Raiser : Designer's Color ver. - The one and only bonus with this kit.. A large transparent Celestial Being seal fo

The one and only bonus with this kit..
A large transparent Celestial Being seal for the shield is included.

Designer's Color ver. 0 Raiser.

0 Raiser wings with the GN Shield attached

HG 00 Raiser : Designer's Color ver. - Still looking massive.. Being HG scale, it's light enough that balancing the cente

Still looking massive..
Being HG scale, it's light enough that balancing the center of gravity is much easier than with the 1/100.

HG 00 Raiser : Designer's Color ver. - GN Sword II action (1/4)

HG 00 Raiser : Designer's Color ver. - GN Sword II action (2/4)

GN Sword II action

Dual blade threat~

HG 00 Raiser : Designer's Color ver. - Dynamic pose.. (1/3)

Dynamic pose..

GN Sword II used in rifle mode action

HG 00 Raiser : Designer's Color ver. (1/4)

HG 00 Raiser : Designer's Color ver. (2/4)

HG 00 Raiser : Designer's Color ver. (3/4)

HG 00 Raiser : Designer's Color ver. (4/4)

HG 00 Raiser : Designer's Color ver. - Action pose using a special gimmick to mount the GN Sword IIs on both sides. A pos

Action pose using a special gimmick to mount the GN Sword IIs on both sides.
A pose only possible with the 00 Raiser..

Alongside the standard release 00 Raiser.

HG 00 Raiser : Designer's Color ver. - The bundle pack uses the Designer's Color, so the colors look softer and more wash

The bundle pack uses the Designer's Color, so the colors look softer and more washed-out compared to the standard release.

Close-up comparison.
The blue has been changed to a sky blue.

The red has become pink.

Comparison between the 00 Gundam / 0 Raiser units themselves.

Just like with the 1/100, a bundle pack of the 00 Gundam + 0 Raiser has been released as a separate kit at HG scale too. Unlike the 1/100 bundle which threw in a stand as a bonus, the HG version went a different route — changing the molded color to release this oddly named "Designer's Color" variant. Overall, the molded colors have been shifted to a pastel tone reminiscent of Peda style.

The new molded colors are quite soft and washed-out, giving it a noticeably different look compared to the standard release. Blue becomes sky blue, red becomes pink, dark gray becomes light gray.. The white parts, however, stay the same plain white. Depending on how you look at it, the colors have drifted away from the original, so opinions will be divided — but on its own, it does look pretty. ^^; Due to the nature of shooting under artificial lighting with a digital camera, the colors tend to come out a bit cooler than in person. In real life, the colors feel calmer and warmer than what the photos suggest.

Besides the molded color change, there's one small bonus — a large Celestial Being seal is included for the GN Shield. It's a bit on the modest side, but hey, it's better than nothing.

Overall quality is naturally identical to the standard release, and since the HG 00 Gundam base kit itself is higher quality than the 1/100, the 00 Raiser feels more stable and can pull off more dynamic poses than its 1/100 counterpart. Outside of the molded color change, there's really nothing else new to look at — it's a pretty simple variation — but the kit itself is genuinely good quality. If you're into pastel-toned colors, go ahead and grab it without hesitation. :-)

HG 00 Riser : Designer's Color ver. | 2009. 2 | ¥1,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.