Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HGBD:R Re:Rising Gundam - Various angles (1/7)

HGBD:R Re:Rising Gundam - Various angles (2/7)

HGBD:R Re:Rising Gundam - Various angles (3/7)

HGBD:R Re:Rising Gundam - Various angles (4/7)

HGBD:R Re:Rising Gundam - Various angles (5/7)

Various angles

HGBD:R Re:Rising Gundam - Detail shots (1/4)

HGBD:R Re:Rising Gundam - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

This kit is a combined set of HG Uraven Gundam, Wodom Pod, EX Valkylander, and Gundam Aegis Knight.

Parts needed to build the Re:Rising Gundam

Leftover parts after assembling the Re:Rising Gundam

Leftover parts

Arm and leg articulation

HGBD:R Re:Rising Gundam - Action poses (1/6)

HGBD:R Re:Rising Gundam - Action poses (2/6)

HGBD:R Re:Rising Gundam - Action poses (3/6)

HGBD:R Re:Rising Gundam - Action poses (4/6)

Action pose

HGBD:R Re:Rising Gundam - Together with the Re:Rising Gundam built in normal colors. From here on, we take a look at the indi

Together with the Re:Rising Gundam built in normal colors.
From here on, we take a look at the individual kits.

1. Uraven Gundam

HGBD:R Re:Rising Gundam - Core Gundam II (1/3)

Core Gundam II

Core Gundam II and Uranus Armor

Uranus Armor

Core Flyer

A clear orange Kantan Stand is included.

HGBD:R Re:Rising Gundam - Action poses (1/4)

HGBD:R Re:Rising Gundam - Action poses (2/4)

Action pose

Together with the original HG Uraven Gundam.

2. EX Valkylander

EX Gundragon Mode

HGBD:R Re:Rising Gundam - Action Pose (1/3)

Action pose

Together with the original HG EX Valkylander.

3. Wodom Pod

HGBD:R Re:Rising Gundam - With Plus Armor attached (1/3)

With Plus Armor attached

A light clear yellow Kantan Stand is included.

High-speed flight mode

Action pose

Together with the original HG Wodom Pod.

4. Gundam Aegis Knight

King Mode

A deep clear yellow Kantan Stand is included.

Core Fighter

High-speed cruise mode

HGBD:R Re:Rising Gundam - Assault Combat Mode (1/3)

Assault Combat Mode

Action pose

Together with the original HG Gundam Aegis Knight.

Group action shot

This is the HG Re:Rising Gundam released as part of the Build Divers Re:Rise series. It's a combined set of four existing kits — HG Uraven Gundam, EX Valkylander, Wodom Pod, and Gundam Aegis Knight — with only the molded colors changed and absolutely no newly added parts, making it a straight-up color variant combo kit. The molded colors are based on the Grand Cross color scheme from the show, better known as the so-called "tempura" version (...).

Since this is a color variant kit, the structural features and combination process of each kit are identical to the originals. You can check out the detailed reviews for each kit (Uraven Gundam, EX Valkylander, Wodom Pod, Gundam Aegis Knight) for more info. The complex combination process to form the Re:Rising Gundam is explained in the Gundam Aegis Knight review.

The molded colors themselves look pretty decent, but due to the nature of Bandai's metallic gold plastic, the material has become noticeably stiffer. That makes cleaning up gate marks a bit more of a pain, though on the flip side, joint strength and parts retention are slightly improved across the board. In particular, it seems like the durability actually benefits when combined into the Re:Rising Gundam.

The Re:Rising Gundam itself is a design that tends to be pretty divisive, but the more I looked at it, the initial awkwardness started to fade and it actually feels like a kit with its own unique personality. With four kits bundled together, the workload is pretty substantial too. Having to combine and disassemble them repeatedly while reviewing all four kits meant the photo shoot took quite a long time.

Anyway, it's a quality kit overall, and it should make a great gift for Build Divers Re:Rise fans. :-)

HGBD:R Rising Gundam | 2020.9 | ¥7,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.