Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HGBF Gundam Portent - Detail shots (1/4)

HGBF Gundam Portent - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

The large GN Pierce Sword and beam saber

A total of 5 hands are included.

The stand that came with the BB Senshi is included here in clear green.

HGBF Gundam Portent - Limb articulation is excellent, but the hip joints are so narrow that the thighs can only raise this fa

Limb articulation is excellent, but
the hip joints are so narrow that the thighs can only raise this far.

HGBF Gundam Portent - GN Smash Rifle firing pose (1/3)

GN Smash Rifle firing pose

Dual-wield action

GN Pierce Sword action

HGBF Gundam Portent - Beam saber action (1/3)

Beam saber action

HGBF Gundam Portent - Alongside the HG Exia Gundam. This is a unit that's fundamentally built around the design concept of th

Together with HG Exia Gundam.
This is a unit that's fundamentally built around the design concept of the 00 lineage.

The HG Gundam Portent, an original unit from Build Fighters Try, has been released. It's fundamentally designed around the 00 lineage concept — the design is completely different, but once you look around every corner, you can really smell the Exia and 00 all over it.

It may look like there's a lot hanging off it, but the overall tightly fitted polycaps give it a solid, stable feel. The bending articulation on the arms and legs is excellent, but the hip joint structure is a bit odd — the thighs won't go past 45 degrees. That does make posing feel a little frustrating at times, which is a shame. Still, thanks to all the various structures and weapons, the action poses don't look bad at all.

As a bonus, the small stand that came with the BB Senshi is included here in clear green. The color matches the kit perfectly, so you really won't need a separate action base at all.

Anyway, this is definitely a unit with a strong personality — though that also means it'll be a love-it-or-hate-it kind of thing. The hip articulation is surprisingly limited compared to how it looks, which is a bit of a letdown, but overall the kit shows solid quality throughout. If the style appeals to you, this is one you'll have a lot of fun with. :-)

HGBF Gundam Portent | 2015.3 | ¥1,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.