Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - Size comparison with a cigarette pack. Since it stands a whopping 83cm tall and couldn

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.
Since it stands a whopping 83cm tall and couldn't be shot in the studio,
I ended up hanging a blanket (..) on the wall and shooting with a light aimed at it.

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - Various angles (1/7)

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - Various angles (2/7)

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - Various angles (3/7)

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - Various angles (4/7)

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - Various angles (5/7)

Various angles

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - Detail shots (1/4)

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

The shoulder and chest sculpt have been newly redesigned.

With the Schuzrum Booster detached

The included HGUC Sinanju Stein [Narrative Ver.]

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - Comparison with the standard release HGUC Sinanju Stein [Narrative Ver.]. The molded c

Comparison with the standard release HGUC Sinanju Stein [Narrative Ver.].
The molded color and structure of the main body are completely identical — only the weapon loadout differs.

A beefed-up weapon loadout

The weapons added over the standard release are as shown above.

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - The other added weapons are duplicates of existing ones, but the large beam axe is a n

The other added weapons are duplicates of existing ones, but the large beam axe is a newly sculpted addition.
That said, the clear blade part is reused from the HGUC Sinanju.

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - A weapon-holding left hand has also been newly added, so you can now grip weapons with

A weapon-holding left hand has also been newly added, so you can now grip weapons with both hands.

Separate joint parts for the Psycho Shards and shoulder armor are included.

When attaching to the II Neo Zeong, the propellant tanks need to be removed.

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - The beam rifle and large beam axe can be stored on the inside of the II Neo Zeong's sh

The beam rifle and large beam axe can be stored on the inside of the II Neo Zeong's shoulders.

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - At this point, the shoulder armor can also be mounted slightly raised forward using th

At this point, the shoulder armor can also be mounted slightly raised forward using the auxiliary parts.

Leftover parts

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - Action pose with the Sinanju Stein equipped with double bazookas (1/3)

Action pose with the Sinanju Stein equipped with double bazookas

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - Action pose with the Sinanju Stein equipped with the large beam axe (1/3)

Action pose with the Sinanju Stein equipped with the large beam axe

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - Action pose with the Sinanju Stein equipped with double beam rifles and bazooka barrel

Action pose with the Sinanju Stein equipped with double beam rifles and bazooka barrels added to both shoulders

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - When attaching the Psycho Shards, you can add new joint parts to the top and bottom —

When attaching the Psycho Shards, you can add new joint parts to the top and bottom.
This lets the Psycho Shards sit further back behind the body.

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - With the HGUC Psycho Shards released through Club G attached. (1/6)

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - With the HGUC Psycho Shards released through Club G attached. (2/6)

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - With the HGUC Psycho Shards released through Club G attached. (3/6)

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - With the HGUC Psycho Shards released through Club G attached. (4/6)

With the HGUC Psycho Shards released through Club G attached.

With the Schuzrum Booster detached and the Psycho Shards attached.

Together with the standard release HGUC Neo Zeong.

The front shoulder design and the verniers including the waist have been resculpted.

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) - The Sinanju has been swapped out for the Sinanju Stein, and the front chest armor has

The Sinanju has been swapped out for the Sinanju Stein, and the front chest armor has gotten smaller.

This kit is the HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.), released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's commonly referred to as the "Second Neo Zeong." It takes the standard release HGUC Neo Zeongand changes the molded color while adding a number of newly sculpted parts.

First off, the overall color has been changed to white, and the front shoulder armor and chest armor designs have been significantly reworked — the chest armor is noticeably smaller, and the small verniers on the body have a new look too. On top of that, the original HGUC Sinanju has been swapped out for the HGUC Sinanju Stein [Narrative Ver.], and a bunch of weapons have been added. The existing beam rifle and bazooka are each doubled up, and a large beam axe has been added as a newly sculpted piece. As a bonus, a second weapon-holding left hand has been included so you can grip weapons with both hands. There's also a new feature that lets you store the beam rifle and large beam axe on the inside of the shoulders.

With more new sculpts and extra parts than you'd expect, this kit has a lot more originality than a simple color variant. The Neo Zeong body's structure is the same as before, so check the original kit's review for details on the gimmicks. For this review, just take a good look at the new color scheme and the newly added sculpts. It's still a massive 83cm tall, which eats up a ton of display space — but that also means you get an absolutely overwhelming sense of bulk and volume. (It's heavy too, so your arms will ache just from moving it around.. T_T)

Anyway, the fact that the HGUC Neo Zeong — already a landmark kit — has now gotten a Narrative version is meaningful in itself. There are more new points than expected, so even if you already have the original HGUC Neo Zeong, this is definitely worth building again. Sure, it still takes up an insane amount of space, but that's also part of what makes it such an irresistible challenge for modelers. :-)

HGUC II Neo Zeong (Narrative Ver.) | 2019.2 | ¥26,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.