Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HGBD Gundam Shining Break - Detail shots (1/4)

HGBD Gundam Shining Break - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Only 2 sets of hands are included.

The open gimmick on the bottom of the rifle and the rotating grip gimmick

The beam saber that used to be on the side skirts has moved to the backpack.

Leftover parts

Excellent limb articulation

Shoulder range of motion

Maybe it's because the knees are flat, but you can get a really stable kneeling pose out of this.

HGBD Gundam Shining Break - Action poses (1/4)

HGBD Gundam Shining Break - Action poses (2/4)

Action poses

To transform into flight mode, first rotate the head 180 degrees and raise the shoulders up.

Rotate the legs and position them as shown above, then

Remove the beam saber from the backpack.

HGBD Gundam Shining Break - Extend the wings inside the shield, fold the grip, attach it to the rifle, and plug it into the b

Extend the wings inside the shield, fold the grip, and attach it to the rifle,
then plug it into the backpack — transformation complete.

Flight mode

Underside

Mounted on a stand

Together with the HGBD Gundam 00 Diver Ace.

Together with the original HGFC Shining Gundam.
It's gotten quite a bit taller!

The Gundam Shining Break, which appears in the Build Divers spinoff "Gundam Build Diver Break," has been released as an HG kit. True to its name, it's based on the HGFC Shining Gundam, and with those longer legs it's noticeably taller than the original.

Since it's fundamentally based on the HGFC kit, it delivers solid joint strength and excellent articulation. One interesting change is that the beam saber, which was stored on the Shining Gundam's side skirts, has been moved to the backpack — but aside from the design changes, there aren't really any standout new features to speak of.

The biggest highlight is probably the flight mode transformation. It's an extremely simple process — rotate the head, raise the shoulders, and swing the legs around — yet the end result looks surprisingly convincing. For how little effort it takes, it's actually a pretty impressive transformation.

All in all, this is a solid, no-frills HG with nothing really to complain about. If it suits your taste, it's a fun, easy build well worth picking up. :-)

HGBD Gundam Shining Break | 2018.12 | ¥1,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.