Kit Review

Straight build + stickers + realistic seals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.
It's a massive kit, as expected.

Realistic seals in RG style are included to match the RG Freedom/Justice Gundam.

Various angles

Underside

HG Meteor Unit - Detailed shots of realistic seals by section (1/10)

HG Meteor Unit - Detailed shots of realistic seals by section (2/10)

HG Meteor Unit - Detailed shots of realistic seals by section (3/10)

HG Meteor Unit - Detailed shots of realistic seals by section (4/10)

HG Meteor Unit - Detailed shots of realistic seals by section (5/10)

HG Meteor Unit - Detailed shots of realistic seals by section (6/10)

HG Meteor Unit - Detailed shots of realistic seals by section (7/10)

HG Meteor Unit - Detailed shots of realistic seals by section (8/10)

Detailed shots of realistic seals by section

HG Meteor Unit - The various deployment gimmicks and beam parts configuration are the same as before. (1/4)

HG Meteor Unit - The various deployment gimmicks and beam parts configuration are the same as before. (2/4)

The various deployment gimmicks and beam parts configuration are the same as before.

Deployed configuration for Gundam docking

Seals are included to let you choose between Meteor Unit No. 1 and No. 2.

HG Meteor Unit - Looks great with the RG Freedom Gundam too. (1/3)

Looks great with the RG Freedom Gundam too.

HG Meteor Unit - With RG Freedom Gundam docked (1/8)

HG Meteor Unit - With RG Freedom Gundam docked (2/8)

HG Meteor Unit - With RG Freedom Gundam docked (3/8)

HG Meteor Unit - With RG Freedom Gundam docked (4/8)

HG Meteor Unit - With RG Freedom Gundam docked (5/8)

HG Meteor Unit - With RG Freedom Gundam docked (6/8)

With RG Freedom Gundam docked

With beam parts attached.
Adding the beam parts brings the total length close to 1 meter..

Looks great with the RG Justice Gundam too.

With RG Justice Gundam docked

HG Meteor Unit - Alongside the standard release HG Meteor Unit (left). The white molded color has been changed to a two-t

Alongside the standard release HG Meteor Unit (left).
The white molded color has been changed to a two-tone white and gray, and realistic seals have been added.

Each with an HG and RG Freedom docked respectively

Alongside the G Defenser & Flying Armor released through Club G.

This kit is the HG Meteor Unit released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's essentially the standard HG Meteor Unit with a slightly tweaked molded color and realistic seals added to the lineup. HGUC G Defenser & Flying ArmorLike that, it's an HG kit released with the purpose of collaborating with RG kits.

Aside from the white molded color being changed to a two-tone white and gray, there are no structural changes — all the articulation and gimmicks are identical to the original. The realistic seals do give it a bit more visual flair, which helps close the detail gap with RG kits at least a little. Also, when docking the RG Freedom/Justice Gundam onto this kit, you'll need to use the RG stand joint parts as well, which are used to grip the hip joint area.

So this is an HG kit with upgraded seals to better match RG kits — a nice idea. That said, since the Meteor Unit is such a huge kit, the difference in detail density compared to the small and intricate RG kits does feel pretty noticeable. The added seals help tone that down a bit, but either way, if you've been wanting to combine the Meteor Unit with your RG Freedom/Justice, this looks like a great opportunity. :-)

HG Meteor Unit | 2012.10 | ¥7,300

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.