HG

Zedas

Kit Review

Straight build

HG Zedas - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HG Zedas (1/7) HG Zedas (2/7) HG Zedas (3/7) HG Zedas (4/7) HG Zedas (5/7) HG Zedas (6/7) HG Zedas (7/7)

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

Upper body and head

HG Zedas - Backpack (1/2) HG Zedas - Backpack (2/2)

Backpack

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

Legs

HG Zedas - The torso looks like a beast with its mouth wide open.

The torso looks like a beast with its mouth wide open.

HG Zedas - Accessories include two hand options: open hands and fists.

Accessories include two hand options: open hands and fists.

HG Zedas - The Zedas Sword can be stored on the rear end when not in use.

The Zedas Sword can be stored on the rear end when not in use.

HG Zedas - There's a small opening/closing gimmick on the back of the thighs to assist with transformation.

There's a small opening/closing gimmick on the back of the thighs to assist with transformation.

HG Zedas - Articulation

Articulation

HG Zedas - The shoulders can also move forward and backward a bit — the articulation gimmick that moves from inside the body HG Zedas - The shoulders can also move forward and backward a bit — the articulation gimmick that moves from inside the body

The shoulders can also move forward and backward a bit,
the articulation gimmick that moves from inside the body is pretty unique.

HG Zedas - Zedas Sword action (1/3) HG Zedas - Zedas Sword action (2/3) HG Zedas - Zedas Sword action (3/3)

Zedas Sword action

HG Zedas - Zedas Sword action using Action Base 2 (1/5) HG Zedas - Zedas Sword action using Action Base 2 (2/5) HG Zedas - Zedas Sword action using Action Base 2 (3/5) HG Zedas - Zedas Sword action using Action Base 2 (4/5) HG Zedas - Zedas Sword action using Action Base 2 (5/5)

Zedas Sword action using Action Base 2

Transformation

HG Zedas - Spread out the wings that were folded up like side skirts. (1/2) HG Zedas - Spread out the wings that were folded up like side skirts. (2/2)

Spread out the wings that were folded up like side skirts.

HG Zedas - Lift the spine section where the wings were locked backward, then fold the front of the body rearward. (1/2) HG Zedas - Lift the spine section where the wings were locked backward, then fold the front of the body rearward. (2/2)

Lift the spine section where the wings were locked backward, then fold the front of the body rearward.

HG Zedas - Fold the arms into position and the transformation to flight mode is complete!

Fold the arms into position and the transformation to flight mode is complete!

HG Zedas - Underside

Underside

HG Zedas - Mounted on Action Base 2 (1/5) HG Zedas - Mounted on Action Base 2 (2/5) HG Zedas - Mounted on Action Base 2 (3/5) HG Zedas - Mounted on Action Base 2 (4/5) HG Zedas - Mounted on Action Base 2 (5/5)

Mounted on Action Base 2

HG Zedas - Flight mode action (1/4) HG Zedas - Flight mode action (2/4) HG Zedas - Flight mode action (3/4) HG Zedas - Flight mode action (4/4)

Flight mode action

HG Zedas - Together with the AG Zedas. The AG with its fixed joints does feel like it has better proportions, but the HG has HG Zedas - Together with the AG Zedas. The AG with its fixed joints does feel like it has better proportions, but the HG has

Together with the AG Zedas.
The AG with its fixed joints does feel like it has better proportions,
but the HG has much better color separation.

HG Zedas - Together with the similarly styled HG Gafran. (1/2) HG Zedas - Together with the similarly styled HG Gafran. (2/2)

Together with the similarly styled HG Gafran.

The sixth kit in the HG AGE series is the Zedas, a flight-type transforming mech similar to the Gafran. As you'd expect from a modern HG, it has solid color separation right out of the box, with joint strength sturdy enough for a transforming kit and decent articulation overall.

The transformation to flight mode looks similar to the Gafran at first glance, but it's actually a bit different — the body splits front and back and folds together. It's essentially a simple transformation where you spread the side-skirt wings and straighten the body, making it even easier to transform than the Gafran. As for weapons, there's nothing beyond the Zedas Sword that stores in the rear, though you do get two hand options — fists and open hands — as accessories.

It's not exactly a mainstream design, so opinions are going to be pretty divided on this one — but the quality is solid and stable as you'd expect from a modern HG, and if the style clicks with you, it's a fun kit to enjoy. :-)

HG Zedas | 2011.11 | ¥1,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.