Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HiRM Wing Gundam EW - Detail shots (1/4)

HiRM Wing Gundam EW - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

The pre-assembled frame is identical to the HiRM Wing Gundam Zero EW.

HiRM Wing Gundam EW - Metal parts used throughout. The only difference from the Zero version is that the wing frame has bee

Metal parts used throughout.
The only difference from the Zero version is that the wing frame has been removed.

Weapons completely remodeled for the Wing Gundam EW

The elongated Buster Rifle

HiRM Wing Gundam EW - Thanks to the secondary gimmick that locks the Buster Rifle handle to the forearm, it holds more secu

Thanks to the secondary gimmick that locks the Buster Rifle handle to the forearm, it holds more securely than you'd expect.

The beam saber is stored inside the shield.

Energy pack

The four interchangeable finger types and the shoulder vulcan open gimmick are the same as before.

HiRM Wing Gundam EW - You can attach energy packs to both arms along with the weapons, but the interference with the wings

You can attach energy packs to both arms along with the weapons, but
the interference with the wings makes it really hard to get a proper standing pose.

Leftover parts

Limb articulation is the same as the original kit.

Wing articulation.
There's a two-stage deployment gimmick built in.

The middle section of the wings and the small inner wings also move slightly.

HiRM Wing Gundam EW - The wings have three extension gimmicks, but the extension length is so short that it's barely notice

The wings have three extension gimmicks, but
the extension length is so short that it's barely noticeable.

HiRM Wing Gundam EW - Buster Rifle firing pose (1/3)

Buster Rifle firing pose

Buster Rifle firing pose 2

HiRM Wing Gundam EW - Beam saber pose. Powerful and flashy, but the wings are so large they take up a ton of space. (1/3)

Beam saber pose.
Powerful and flashy, but the wings are so large they take up a ton of space.

Transformation

The overall transformation process is the same as the HiRM Wing Gundam Zero EW, but
with this kit you need to detach the shield and rifle joints and combine the two together.

There's also an added step of attaching the energy packs to the arms positioned at the bottom.

Bird mode

Underside

HiRM Wing Gundam EW - You can connect an action base at the hip joint, but in that case the legs end up splayed out due to

You can connect an action base at the hip joint, but
in that case the legs end up splayed out due to interference with the mounting point.

HiRM Wing Gundam EW - Mounted on an action base (1/3)

Mounted on an action base

HiRM Wing Gundam EW - Together with the original kit, the HiRM Wing Gundam Zero EW. The body is the same sculpt — only the

Together with the original kit, the HiRM Wing Gundam Zero EW.
The body is the same sculpt — only the wings and weapons differ.

HiRM Wing Gundam EW - Together with the standard release MG Wing Gundam EW. There's quite a size difference — the wings in

Together with the standard release MG Wing Gundam EW.
There's quite a size difference — the wings in particular feel much larger.

This kit is the HiRM Wing Gundam EW, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's based on the standard release HiRM Wing Gundam Zero EW— the body carries over the same sculpt with only the molded color changed, while the wings and weapons have been newly redesigned.

First off, the body is the same configuration as before, so the joint strength is still rock-solid — stiff, even. The overall feel when posing is quite tight, which makes it a bit of a workout, but on the flip side the pose-holding ability is just as solid as ever. The newly redesigned wings are much larger and more detailed than those on the MG Wing Gundam EW, and they fold and spread at various angles. The newly sculpted Buster Rifle and energy packs are also cleanly executed with quality that matches or exceeds the MG.

On top of that, the gloss injection armor gives the whole kit a premium shine from head to toe. The HiRM's signature pre-assembled frame is identical to the HiRM Wing Gundam Zero EW, though the wing frame section has been removed. The frame still features plenty of metal parts, giving the kit that satisfying, diecast-like heft.

All in all, the gloss injection and visual flair definitely put it a step above the MG in terms of looks. That said, the ¥13,500 price tag still makes you stop and think about value for money. Even so, the dramatically larger wings allow for imposing poses you just can't pull off with the MG, so if you're a Wing Gundam fan, this is definitely a kit worth considering. :-)

HiRM Wing Gundam EW | 2019.2 | ¥13,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.