Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HG Extreme Gundam (type-LEOS) Eclipse Face (1/6)

HG Extreme Gundam (type-LEOS) Eclipse Face (2/6)

HG Extreme Gundam (type-LEOS) Eclipse Face (3/6)

HG Extreme Gundam (type-LEOS) Eclipse Face (4/6)

HG Extreme Gundam (type-LEOS) Eclipse Face (5/6)

HG Extreme Gundam (type-LEOS) Eclipse Face (6/6)

HG Extreme Gundam (type-LEOS) Eclipse Face - Detail shots (1/4)

HG Extreme Gundam (type-LEOS) Eclipse Face - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Weapons loadout

The Variable Psycho Rifle, a newly added weapon

HG Extreme Gundam (type-LEOS) Eclipse Face - You can combine two Variable Psycho Rifles together to recreate the Cross Bu

Combining two Variable Psycho Rifles together
to recreate the Cross Buster mode.

HG Extreme Gundam (type-LEOS) Eclipse Face - The shoulder armor can be repositioned as shown, and the Blaster Cannon hidd

The shoulder armor can be repositioned as shown, and the Blaster Cannon hidden inside the shoulder can be deployed.

Deploying the Carnage Striker mounted on the right shoulder

The Eclipse Cluster on the left shoulder can be positioned to face forward.

A simple clear stand is also included.

A total of 5 hands are included.

Two new dedicated hands have been added for Cross Buster mode.

The side skirt deployment gimmick

Leftover parts

Arm and leg articulation is the same as before.

Aerial pose

HG Extreme Gundam (type-LEOS) Eclipse Face - Variable Psycho Rifle firing pose (1/3)

Variable Psycho Rifle firing pose

Variable Psycho Rifle – Cross Buster mode pose

HG Extreme Gundam (type-LEOS) Eclipse Face - Signature pose with the Blaster Cannon + Carnage Striker + Eclipse Cluster a

Signature pose with the Blaster Cannon + Carnage Striker + Eclipse Cluster all deployed

Poses using the original rifle and shield

HG Extreme Gundam (type-LEOS) Eclipse Face - Alongside the original kit, the HG Extreme Gundam type-Leo-S. Look closely a

Alongside the original kit, the HG Extreme Gundam type-Leo-S.
Look closely and you'll notice the molded colors on the main body have changed slightly here and there.

This kit is the HG Extreme Gundam (type-Leo-S) Eclipse Face, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's an updated version of the previously released Club G kit, HG Extreme Gundam type-Leo-S, with additional weapons. It's the unit that appears in the game "Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS. Maxi Boost ON."

In terms of lore, the "Eclipse Face" designation refers to a shooting-specialized evolved form. The most immediately noticeable addition is the massive weaponry added to the back of the shoulders. The main body gets slightly deeper molded colors, the shoulder armor design has been changed, and if you look closely, the face sculpt has also been upgraded to be more three-dimensional. On top of that, new binders are fitted to the side skirts, and two Variable Psycho Rifles have been added as new weapons.

The biggest feature of the Eclipse Face is ultimately the large weapons mounted on the shoulders. First, you can rotate the shoulder armor to face forward and deploy the Blaster Cannon stored inside. In this configuration, the Carnage Striker on the right shoulder can be fully extended straight out into its firing form, while the Eclipse Cluster on the left shoulder can be positioned to face forward. The Carnage Striker is so long that getting a good pose isn't easy, and the instructions recommend using the included clear stand to keep it in place. You can also combine the two Variable Psycho Rifles to recreate Cross Buster mode, and a dedicated set of hands for that has been newly included as well.

Since the basic frame is identical to the original kit, all the characteristics are similar too. It was an HG kit with decent articulation and joint strength, but with the weapons getting bigger and heavier, durability has taken a hit. As you can probably tell just from the photos, having large weapons mounted on both sides makes it pretty tough to hold a posed position with everything deployed. The included stand helps somewhat, but the real problem is that the weight makes the body feel like a limp octopus (..).

So yes, this has become a kit where the joints really struggle under the weight of all that heavy weaponry. That said, once you manage to get a pose locked in, it looks pretty impressive — so there's a decent payoff for the effort. Anyway, if you're a fan of the Extreme Gundam games, this should be a welcome addition, and if you just love kits loaded with flashy weapons, it's definitely worth giving a shot. :-)

HG Extreme Gundam (type-LEOS) Eclipse Face | 2021.3 | ¥2,700

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.