Club G HG Origin

Heavy Gundam

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

HG Origin Heavy Gundam - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

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Detail shots

HG Origin Heavy Gundam - For weapons, it comes with a large flame launcher, beam saber, shield, and a dedicated beam rifle.

For weapons, it comes with a large flame launcher, beam saber, shield, and a dedicated beam rifle.

HG Origin Heavy Gundam - The rear cover of the large flame launcher is movable.

The rear cover of the large flame launcher is movable.

HG Origin Heavy Gundam - You remove the cover of the large flame launcher, slide the entire right forearm in, then put the cover

You remove the cover of the large flame launcher, slide the entire right forearm in, then put the cover back on.

HG Origin Heavy Gundam - A total of 3 hands are included.

A total of 3 hands are included.

HG Origin Heavy Gundam - One beam part is left over as a leftover part.

One beam part is left over as a leftover part.

HG Origin Heavy Gundam - Limb articulation and shoulder movement (1/2) HG Origin Heavy Gundam - Limb articulation and shoulder movement (2/2)

Limb articulation and shoulder movement

HG Origin Heavy Gundam - There's an extra gimmick on the shoulder, allowing it to raise upward as well.

There's an extra gimmick on the shoulder, allowing it to raise upward as well.

HG Origin Heavy Gundam - Hip joint slide gimmick

Hip joint slide gimmick

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Action pose

HG Origin Heavy Gundam - Alongside the standard release HG Gundam FSD. At first glance they look similar, but look closely and t

Alongside the standard release HG Gundam FSD.
At first glance they look similar, but look closely and they're completely different designs.

HG Origin Heavy Gundam - Alongside the Club G MG Heavy Gundam. The design concept is pretty much identical.

Alongside the Club G MG Heavy Gundam.
The design concept is pretty much identical.

This kit is the The Origin HG Heavy Gundam, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. At first glance it looks similar to the standard release Origin HG Gundam FSD shown in the photo just above, but look closely and it's a completely different mobile suit design — and it shares the same design concept as the MG Heavy Gundam that came out through Club G back in 2015.

Looking at the runners, virtually all the exterior parts aside from the joint and shield runners are brand-new, so you could say roughly 70% of the parts are new molds. On top of the fresh exterior design, the large flame launcher gives this Club G kit a pretty high level of originality.

The large flame launcher attaches to the right forearm, which does limit arm articulation somewhat, but it lets you pull off some really powerful-looking poses. The beam rifle is also newly sculpted exclusively for the Heavy Gundam, while the shield is reused as-is from the HG Gundam FSD.

Since the basic frame and joints are based on the HG Gundam FSD / Local-Type Gundam, it delivers solid articulation and sturdy joint strength — the overall build quality is pretty much identical to its predecessors, just with a different design. And yes, the small orange part in the middle of the head antenna can pop off easily, so you'll want to watch out for losing it — same as before.

All in all, with plenty of new parts and a strong sense of individuality, if you like the style this seems like a solid, stable-quality kit that's easy to recommend. :-)

HG Origin Heavy Gundam | 2018.5 | ¥2,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.