Club G HGUC

Gouf Flight Type

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

HGUC Gouf Flight Type - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

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Detail shots

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The Gatling shield configuration is the same as the HGUC Gouf Custom.

HGUC Gouf Flight Type - There are 5 hands included in total.

There are 5 hands included in total.

HGUC Gouf Flight Type - Leftover parts

Leftover parts

HGUC Gouf Flight Type - Limb articulation. The thick legs do hurt leg articulation quite a bit.

Limb articulation.
The thick legs do hurt leg articulation quite a bit.

HGUC Gouf Flight Type - Movement of the binders on the backpack and side skirts

Movement of the binders on the backpack and side skirts

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Action poses

HGUC Gouf Flight Type - Alongside the 1/144 HG Gouf Flight Type released in 1998. There are some color differences, but the HGUC Gouf Flight Type - Alongside the 1/144 HG Gouf Flight Type released in 1998. There are some color differences, but the

Alongside the 1/144 HG Gouf Flight Type released in 1998.
There are some color differences, but the old kit from 20 years ago had pretty decent proportions in its own right.

HGUC Gouf Flight Type - Alongside the HGUC Gouf Custom.

Alongside the HGUC Gouf Custom.

This is the HGUC Gouf Flight Type, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's based on the HGUC Gouf Custom with changes to the shoulders, torso, legs, backpack, and more — roughly 70% of the kit features new tooling.

As you'd expect from an HGUC kit, it pulls off the excellent color separation and chunky proportions really well. The thicker legs do take a toll on leg articulation, but since this kit wins on sheer volume and bulk, that's somewhat offset. The Gouf Custom's Gatling shield carries over as-is for the armament, and the binders on the back and side skirts do have some range of movement. The basic joint skeleton follows the HGUC Gouf Custom directly — and while the lower body is considerably bulkier, the joint strength is still plenty stable.

The original 1/144 HG Gouf Flight Type from 1998 was actually a pretty impressive kit for its time. Even compared to the HGUC that came out 20 years later, it holds up surprisingly well in terms of sculpt and volume. Of course, the HGUC does offer more refined color separation, sharper edges, and more reliable joint strength. Either way, this is a kit that would've been more than worthy of a general retail release — so it's a relief that it at least got a clean release through Club G. :-)

HGUC Gouf Flight Type | 2018.5 | ¥2,100

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.