Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Club G Messer Type-F02 - Detail shots (1/4)

Club G Messer Type-F02 - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Weapons loadout

One open hand newly added to this kit.

Club G Messer Type-F02 - The mono-eye rotation gimmick is the same as before, and a commander-type head part with a horn has

The mono-eye rotation gimmick is the same as before, and a commander-type head part with a horn has also been added.

The vernier and rear skirt deployment are the same as before.

Only one leftover part. Fewer leftover parts than the HGUC.

Limb articulation.
With the legs being bulkier, the knee range of motion is slightly reduced.

Club G Messer Type-F02 - Action pose (1/7)

Club G Messer Type-F02 - Action pose (2/7)

Club G Messer Type-F02 - Action pose (3/7)

Club G Messer Type-F02 - Action pose (4/7)

Club G Messer Type-F02 - Action pose (5/7)

Action pose

Club G Messer Type-F02 - Alongside the HGUC Messer Type-F01 released as a standard release. Visually, the only differences ar

Alongside the HGUC Messer Type-F01 released as a standard release.
Visually, the only differences are the changed leg armor and the added open left hand.

This kit is the HGUC Messer Type-F02, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's a minor variation kit of the HGUC Messer Type-F01 that came out as a standard release in 2020 — in terms of the main body, only the leg armor has been changed. As a bonus, an open left hand and a commander-type head with a horn have been added.

So the basic characteristics of the kit are pretty much identical to the HGUC Messer Type-F01. The articulation is nothing special, but the joint strength is solid enough that posing isn't a problem, and the durability is decent considering the large MG-scale size. That said, with the leg armor being a bit bulkier, the knee range of motion does feel slightly more limited.

Beyond that, there are no additional weapons to speak of, and even the molded colors are carried over as-is, so in this review you'll mainly want to pay attention to the redesigned leg design. It's not a huge change as variations go, but it does feel like a kit that stays true to Club G's original purpose of filling out those minor lineup gaps. :-)

HGUC Messer Type-F02 | 2021.9 | ¥2,900

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.