HG

Genoace

Kit Review

Straight build

HG Genoace - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

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HG Genoace - Upper body and head (1/2) HG Genoace - Upper body and head (2/2)

Upper body and head

HG Genoace - Arms and weapons (1/2) HG Genoace - Arms and weapons (2/2)

Arms and weapons

HG Genoace - Back section

Back section

HG Genoace - Legs (1/2) HG Genoace - Legs (2/2)

Legs

HG Genoace - The heat stick stores inside the shield.

The heat stick stores inside the shield.

HG Genoace - One extra open left hand is included.

One extra open left hand is included.

HG Genoace - Articulation. The elbows and knees bend about 100 degrees, but the hip joints are limited by their structure to

Articulation.
The elbows and knees bend about 100 degrees,
but the hip joints are limited by their structure to only 45 degrees..

HG Genoace - On the other hand, the waist articulation is incredibly flexible. (1/2) HG Genoace - On the other hand, the waist articulation is incredibly flexible. (2/2)

On the other hand, the waist articulation is incredibly flexible.

HG Genoace - Dynamic mid-air shooting pose. (1/4) HG Genoace - Dynamic mid-air shooting pose. (2/4) HG Genoace - Dynamic mid-air shooting pose. (3/4) HG Genoace - Dynamic mid-air shooting pose. (4/4)

Dynamic mid-air shooting pose.

HG Genoace - Beam saber action pose. That waist bend is just gorgeous. (1/4) HG Genoace - Beam saber action pose. That waist bend is just gorgeous. (2/4) HG Genoace - Beam saber action pose. That waist bend is just gorgeous. (3/4) HG Genoace - Beam saber action pose. That waist bend is just gorgeous. (4/4)

Beam saber action pose.
That waist bend is just gorgeous.

HG Genoace - Heat stick action (1/4) HG Genoace - Heat stick action (2/4) HG Genoace - Heat stick action (3/4) HG Genoace - Heat stick action (4/4)

Heat stick action

HG Genoace - Together with the AG Genoace. The difference in color separation is pretty significant with the Genoace. (1/2) HG Genoace - Together with the AG Genoace. The difference in color separation is pretty significant with the Genoace. (2/2)

Together with the AG Genoace.
The difference in color separation is pretty significant with the Genoace.

HG Genoace - The beam spray gun's bulk is different too.

The beam spray gun's bulk is different too.

HG Genoace - Together with the previous Gundam AGE HG kits

Together with the previous Gundam AGE HG kits

Right out of the gate, Gundam AGE kits have been coming out in a rush, and the 3rd HG kit — just like with the AG line — turned out to be the Genoace. With the previous AGE-1 Normal and Gafran, the HG and AG versions looked pretty much the same externally, but with the Genoace, the HG is clearly a step above the AG. It's probably because the gray parts around the joints are now properly color separated — which makes the case for picking up the HG over the AG a lot more compelling for this one.

Aside from the improved color separation over the AG, the kit's overall quality also surpasses the HG AGE-1 Normal and Gafran. The hip joint articulation is a bit disappointing, but the ankle and waist joints are incredibly flexible, letting you pull off dynamic action poses you don't often see in other kits. The polycaps are solid too, so whatever pose you put it in, it holds up well — as a poseable action figure, the feel of moving it around is top-notch, easily Grade A.

On top of that, the efficient way the parts are divided and molded means the part count is simpler than you'd expect for the overall look, making assembly easy while still giving it great presence — a real two-birds-one-stone kind of kit.

Even if the awkward design doesn't quite feel like it belongs in a Gundam series, and the fact that it comes from a pretty kid-oriented anime might leave a sour taste — purely in terms of quality, it easily rivals or beats your average HGUC kit, making it a highly recommended build experience. It might also be just the thing for those who've grown a bit numb to Gunpla and are looking for something different. :-)

HG Genoace | 2011.10 | ¥1,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.