Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Detail shots

There are a few leftover parts.

Arm and leg articulation is pretty average.

HGBF R-Gyagya - Interestingly, the waist joint is constructed in a zigzag shape, giving it quite a large range of forward and

Interestingly, the waist joint is constructed in a zigzag shape, giving it quite a large range of forward and backward bend.

HGBF R-Gyagya - The shields mounted on the shoulders are connected via multi-joints, allowing them to be positioned at variou

The shields mounted on the shoulders are connected via multi-joints, allowing them to be positioned at various angles.

First, let's strike a cool pose~

HGBF R-Gyagya - Twin Beam Sword action (1/3)

Twin Beam Sword action

Twin Beam Sword charge pose

HGBF R-Gyagya - Beam saber action. The beam parts are different from the beam sword's. (1/3)

Beam saber action. The beam parts are different from the beam sword's.

Gatling gun action — hidden inside the binders behind the shoulders

The beam sword's beam parts can also be plugged into the center of the shield.

HGBF R-Gyagya - You can remove the multi-joint attached to the shield and swap it out for a forearm-mount joint — it's nicely

You can remove the multi-joint attached to the shield and swap it out for a forearm-mount joint.
It's nicely designed to lock onto the arm at various angles.

Double shield missile action~

And 8 beam parts are included, but...

HGBF R-Gyagya - You can plug them into the shield like this to set up the Shield Beam Cutter configuration. (1/3)

You can plug them into the shield like this to set up the Shield Beam Cutter configuration.

HGBF R-Gyagya - Together with the similarly-themed HGBF Crossbone Gundam Maoh. Interestingly, both are MSVs that were release

Together with the similarly-themed HGBF Crossbone Gundam Maoh.
Interestingly, both are MSVs that were released before their HGUC base kit counterparts.

The 24th HG kit in the Build Fighters lineup is the R-Gyagya. As you can probably tell at a glance, it's essentially an MSV take on the R-Jarja from ZZ Gundam. Given the vibe, it seems like an HGUC R-Jarja is pretty much inevitable, which would make this another case — like the Crossbone Gundam Maoh — of an MSV beating its HGUC base kit to shelves. ^^;

Being an MSV by nature, it looks even more flashy and complex than the original R-Jarja. The most striking feature is the two medieval-style shields mounted on each shoulder — they're connected via multi-joints so you can position them at all sorts of angles, you can plug beam parts all around them to form a Shield Beam Cutter, and the center even has a slot for the beam saber's beam parts.

The Twin Beam Sword included as an original weapon already looks pretty awesome on its own, and on top of that you also get a beam saber with its own separate beam parts — so this kit really shines with its generous selection of clear beam parts. The gatling guns inside the shoulder binders are reproduced as well, and even though the articulation isn't anything special, there's still plenty of fun to be had posing this thing. ^^

All in all, the wide variety of weapons and relatively solid joint strength make this a really enjoyable kit to play around with, and as an MSV it has a genuinely premium-looking design — so I'd say it's worth recommending to any Gunpla fan. Once the HGUC R-Jarja eventually comes out, this one will naturally take a back seat to the original, but in terms of style and quality, it's absolutely no slouch. :-)

HGBF R-Gyagya | 2014.12 | ¥1,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.