Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Comparison of HGUC Gundam Ez8 and the Intruder type

HGBF Gundam Ez-SR - This kit can be configured into 3 different types — from left to right, the parts for the Intruder, Elimi

This kit can be configured into 3 different types —
From left to right, the parts for the Intruder, Eliminator, and Shadow Phantom types.

Each of the 3 units has its own distinct personality in the head design.

First, let's build the Intruder type.

Ez-SR1 Intruder

HGBF Gundam Ez-SR - Intruder head, shoulders, forearms, rifle, and backpack (1/4)

HGBF Gundam Ez-SR - Intruder head, shoulders, forearms, rifle, and backpack (2/4)

Intruder head, shoulders, forearms, rifle, and backpack

Articulation is on par with the base Ez8.

Beam saber action

HGBF Gundam Ez-SR - The electromagnetic knuckle can be locked in place by rotating the locking pin 180 degrees and pulling it

The electromagnetic knuckle can be locked in place by rotating the locking pin 180 degrees and pulling it straight forward.

HGBF Gundam Ez-SR - Shooting pose with the electromagnetic knuckle extended forward (1/3)

Shooting pose with the electromagnetic knuckle extended forward

Next, let's build the Eliminator type.

Ez-SR2 Eliminator

HGBF Gundam Ez-SR - The head, backpack weapons, and right knee are swapped out for a ground support configuration. (1/3)

The head, backpack weapons, and right knee are swapped out for a ground support configuration.

180mm cannon and missile launcher firing pose

HGBF Gundam Ez-SR - Kneeling firing pose using the knee support (1/3)

Kneeling firing pose using the knee support

Finally, let's build the Shadow Phantom type.

Ez-SR3 Shadow Phantom

HGBF Gundam Ez-SR - The head, shoulders, rifle barrel, shield, and backpack structure are all changed. (1/4)

HGBF Gundam Ez-SR - The head, shoulders, rifle barrel, shield, and backpack structure are all changed. (2/4)

The head, shoulders, rifle barrel, shield, and backpack structure are all changed.

HGBF Gundam Ez-SR - Aerial shooting poses (1/2)

HGBF Gundam Ez-SR - Aerial shooting poses (2/2)

Aerial firing pose

You can detach the radome cover on the back, rotate it around, and attach it to the rear of the head.

HGBF Gundam Ez-SR - Aerial action pose — apparently that round green part at the tip of the shield is a sensor. (1/3)

Aerial action pose
Apparently that round green part at the tip of the shield is a sensor.

Leftover parts used for the Ez8

This is the Build Fighters HG Gundam Ez-SR kit, based on the HGUC Gundam Ez8. It can basically be configured into 3 different types, and maybe because of that, the parts are pretty complex — it's the kind of kit that can get a bit confusing to build in various ways.

First up, the Ez-SR1 Intruder type comes equipped with a booster pack, a horned head, bulky shoulders, and a short-barreled rifle. Since it's based on the HGUC Ez8 which already has solid articulation and part retention, posing it is actually pretty fun. That said, unlike the Ez8, the feet are smaller — almost dainty — so the ground contact isn't great, and the electromagnetic knuckle on the forearm tends to fall off pretty easily, whether it's a weak hold or not.

The second type, the Ez-SR2 Eliminator, sports a GM-style head and is armed with a 180mm cannon and missile launcher, giving it a very ground-combat feel. Since the right knee is swapped out for a support stand, it fits perfectly when you put it in a kneeling firing pose. ^^

The last one, the Ez-SR3 Shadow Phantom, is an electronic warfare unit equipped with a radome-style backpack. It gets a uniquely designed head along with shoulders fitted with wings and missiles. The radome on the back can actually be flipped forward and combined with the rear of the head, turning it into this massive, round radar head — kind of like an I-Sack — which is a really fun gimmick. ^^

By the way, a radome (Radome) refers to an antenna cover made from non-metallic material (usually a type of reinforced plastic) that allows radio waves to pass through, with a radar antenna housed inside. The radome serves to protect the complex metallic antenna and reduce aerodynamic drag. And quite a few people mistakenly say "레이더" (raydeo) but the correct term is actually "레이다" (rayda)(Radar). ^^ (For reference, radar is my field of study...)

Anyway, it is a kit that lets you have fun building 3 distinct types with their own personalities... though it does kind of feel like it's saying "Buy all 3!" ^^;; If you like the style or are a fan of the Ez8 look, I think it's definitely a kit worth building and enjoying. :-)

HGBF Gundam Ez-SR | 2014.11 | ¥2,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.