Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light) (1/6)

HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light) (2/6)

HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light) (3/6)

HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light) (4/6)

HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light) (5/6)

HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light) (6/6)

HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light) - Detail shots (1/4)

HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light) - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

A variety of beam parts and a large beam axe are included.

The beam parts are used as shown above.

The eye stickers let you choose from 3 different styles.

Claw articulation

One beam saber part is left over as a leftover part.

Flexible limb articulation.

The shoulders can also be raised quite high.

HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light) - Various action poses (1/9)

HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light) - Various action poses (2/9)

HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light) - Various action poses (3/9)

HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light) - Various action poses (4/9)

HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light) - Various action poses (5/9)

HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light) - Various action poses (6/9)

HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light) - Various action poses (7/9)

Various action poses

Transformation

Additional parts needed to transform into MA mode

First, remove the chest armor and head,

then use the transformation neck part to extend the neck out longer.

Attach the MA chest armor and lower both shoulders down.

HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light) - Bring the limbs together toward the front and remove the cover over the sta

Bring the limbs together toward the front and remove the cover over the stand peg hole on the back, and the transformation is complete.

HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light) - MA mode in the shape of a left hand (1/4)

HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light) - MA mode in the shape of a left hand (2/4)

MA mode in the shape of a left hand

HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light) - MA mode with beam parts added (1/3)

MA mode with beam parts added

Together with the Club G HGUC Crossbone Gundam X1 Full Cloth.

This kit is the HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light), released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's the final boss unit from the manga "Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Steel 7," and it sports a unique visual that feels less like a Gundam and more like an Angel from Evangelion.

First off, the gloss injection applied to the armor all over the body gives off a shiny, reflective finish that almost makes it look like a plated kit. The parts layout is also nice and simple, so you can put it together quickly and easily. On top of that, the limb articulation is solid right out of the box and the joints are nice and sturdy, so you can lock it into all kinds of dynamic poses without any trouble. The overall construction has a slightly old-school kit feel to it in some ways, but the quality feels stable and reliable across the board.

For weapons, you get a large beam axe along with a good number of beam parts that can be attached to the face and limbs. The biggest highlight of this kit, though, is that it can transform into a large hand-shaped MA (Mobile Armor) form. You apply two separate additional parts and go through a simple process to transform it, and it ends up in the shape of a big left hand. Since the base joint strength is solid, the stability after transformation is great too, and if you throw in the beam parts as well, you can pull off some even more unique MA action poses.

Honestly, the ¥3,600 price tag feels a bit steep for what you get content-wise. The gloss injection effect is really impressive, but the volume is such that it wouldn't feel out of place at around ¥2,000. Anyway, it's definitely a design that'll be hit or miss depending on your taste, but for Crossbone Gundam fans, it seems like it'd make for a pretty meaningful addition to the collection. :-)

HGUC Diquitus (Specialized for Calisto Light) | 2020.8 | ¥3,600

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.