Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HGBF Gundam Schwarzritter - Detail shots (1/4)

HGBF Gundam Schwarzritter - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

You can detach the wings and attach the handle to use them as two large Flügel Messers.

Or you can combine the two into a large sword called the Flügel Schwert.

You can also attach the small sword to the handle parts to form a weapon called the Winddolch.

A total of 4 sets of hands are included.

3 of those pairs have articulated wrists.

HGBF Gundam Schwarzritter - The peg inside the hand locks firmly into the hole on the weapon's handle, so there's plenty of g

The peg inside the hand locks firmly into the hole on the weapon's handle,
so there's plenty of grip strength to hold even large weapons securely.

Leftover parts.

Limb articulation is quite good.

HGBF Gundam Schwarzritter - However, the front skirt doesn't lift up very well, so you'll need to angle the leg sideways to r

However, the front skirt doesn't lift up very well, so you'll need to angle the leg sideways to raise it.

Wing articulation and deployment

Poses using the articulated wrist hands

HGBF Gundam Schwarzritter - Winddolch action (1/3)

Winddolch action

HGBF Gundam Schwarzritter - Flügel Messer action (1/3)

Flügel Messer action

HGBF Gundam Schwarzritter - Flügel Schwert action (1/3)

Flügel Schwert action

Together with the HG Denial Gundam.

The Gundam Schwarzritter from Build Fighters AR has been released as an HG kit. It's essentially based on the HG Denial Gundam, with only 2 new runners added.

It's a variation kit that reuses 70% of the parts, but since the color scheme is completely different, it ends up looking nothing like the Denial Gundam visually — though if you look closely at the design details, there are quite a few similarities. That said, the high-contrast black and gold color combo gives it a much bolder and more striking appearance.

The basic frame, articulation, and joint strength are all similar to the HG Denial Gundam, making it a kit that's easy to pose thanks to above-average articulation and solid joints. The one difference is that the front skirt barely moves, so when raising the hip joint you'll need to angle the thigh slightly to the side first.

You can detach the two wings on the back and combine them with the handle stored in the rear to create various weapons. The options include the Flügel Messer, where each wing is used separately; the Flügel Schwert, where both are combined into one large blade; and the Winddolch, which is formed by attaching a small sword part. To help grip the larger weapons, there's a peg inside the palm that plugs into the hole on the weapon's handle — the connection is really solid, so grip strength is absolutely not a concern.

When the wings are mounted on the back, they can be deployed in multiple directions, which looks pretty cool. Thanks to the striking color scheme and the versatile wings and weapons, this is a kit that's genuinely fun to pose.

As long as you like the look of it, this is a clean, quality kit that'll give you plenty of satisfaction to build. In particular, the excellent weapon grip makes it a kit I'd especially recommend to fans of large sword and blade-type kits. :-)

HGBF Gundam Schwarzritter | 2017.5 | ¥2,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.