HGBD

Galbaldy Rebake

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

HGBD Galbaldy Rebake - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

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Detail shots

HGBD Galbaldy Rebake - Rear view with the weapons removed

Rear view with the weapons removed

HGBD Galbaldy Rebake - The hammer pliers can be spread open and used like a large pair of tongs.

The hammer pliers can be spread open and used like a large pair of tongs.

HGBD Galbaldy Rebake - There's also a smoothbore cannon mounted at the tip of the shield.

There's also a smoothbore cannon mounted at the tip of the shield.

HGBD Galbaldy Rebake - Knuckle guard articulation

Knuckle guard articulation

HGBD Galbaldy Rebake - Large-caliber grenade launcher articulation

Large-caliber grenade launcher articulation

HGBD Galbaldy Rebake - A good number of the HGUC Galbaldy Beta's parts end up as leftover parts.

A good number of the HGUC Galbaldy Beta's parts end up as leftover parts.

HGBD Galbaldy Rebake - Limb articulation

Limb articulation

HGBD Galbaldy Rebake - Smoothbore cannon + knuckle guard action (1/2) HGBD Galbaldy Rebake - Smoothbore cannon + knuckle guard action (2/2)

Smoothbore cannon + knuckle guard action

HGBD Galbaldy Rebake - Large-caliber grenade launcher action (1/2) HGBD Galbaldy Rebake - Large-caliber grenade launcher action (2/2)

Large-caliber grenade launcher action

HGBD Galbaldy Rebake - Hammer pliers action (1/2) HGBD Galbaldy Rebake - Hammer pliers action (2/2)

Hammer pliers action

HGBD Galbaldy Rebake - Hammer pliers action 2 (1/2) HGBD Galbaldy Rebake - Hammer pliers action 2 (2/2)

Hammer pliers action 2

HGBD Galbaldy Rebake - Together with the HG Gundam 00 Diver Ace.

Together with the HG Gundam 00 Diver Ace.

HGBD Galbaldy Rebake - Together with the HGUC Galbaldy Beta it's based on.

Together with the HGUC Galbaldy Beta it's based on.

The Galbaldy Rebake is the 10th Build Divers HG release. True to its name, it's a variation based on the HGUC Galbaldy Beta — less than half the parts are new, but the overall look ends up quite different from the original Galbaldy. 

First off, the beefed-up body shape combined with two large weapons gives it a really substantial, voluminous feel. A large-caliber grenade launcher is mounted behind the left shoulder, and the hammer pliers are stored on the rear skirt. The hammer pliers can also be configured into a pincer/tong shape by spreading the middle open, and the right arm features a movable knuckle guard as well.

The chunky body means articulation isn't great, but thanks to that beefy bulk and the massive weapons, you can still pull off some pretty powerful action poses. That said, the joint strength is a bit lacking for handling all that weight. It's not floppy like a wet noodle, but the center of gravity leans backward so the footing feels unstable, and when you move those big legs around, the hip joints are weak enough that they can pop out of place.

So while the style and personality are definitely there, the joints leave a little to be desired — but if you're into chunky, heavyset kits, this one's definitely worth building at least once. :-)

HGBD Galbaldy Rebake | 2018.7 | ¥2,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.