Kit Review

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HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) - Size comparison with a cig

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) - It includes two kits combi

It includes two kits combined — Chubs' and Kale's units.

HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) - Zaku II F Type Chubs' unit

Zaku II F Type Chubs' unit seen from various angles

HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) - Chubs' unit detail shots (

Chubs' unit detail shots

HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) - Zaku II F Type Kale's unit

Zaku II F Type Kale's unit seen from various angles

HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) - Only Kale's unit has sharp

Only Kale's unit has sharper spike armor.

HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) - Kale's unit detail shots (

Kale's unit detail shots

HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) - A generous assortment of w

A generous assortment of weapons

HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) - Newly added long rifle for

Newly added long rifle for Kale's unit

HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) - Articulation is the same a

Articulation is the same as before.

HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) - Chubs' unit action poses (

Chubs' unit action poses

HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) - Kale's unit action poses (

Kale's unit action poses

HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) - Chubs & Kale's units t

Chubs & Kale's units together

HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) - Together with the HG Zaku

Together with the HG Zaku II F Type Lhuce Custom & Zaku II (Unidentified Type) Lhuce Custom (RFV).

HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) - Group shot of the Solari s

Group shot of the Solari squad as they appear early in the series

HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) - Zaku II (Unidentified Type

Zaku II (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom reproduction parts included in the set

HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) - The standard release HG Za

The standard release HG Zaku II Solari Custom with the Unidentified Type parts applied

Zaku II (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom detail shots.
The Magella Attack's side armor becomes a shoulder shield, and caterpillar tracks are attached all over the body.
The structure in front of the mono-eye and the antenna have also been changed, and sculpted details are added to the top of the feet as well.
Missile pods are added to both arms and legs.

HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) - The biggest highlight is t

The biggest highlight is the mesh netting on the spike armor.
It works by stretching a mesh fabric over the shoulder.
The mesh is pretty elastic so it's a bit tricky to get on, but the effect is great.
By the way, the square piece of mesh shown at the top of the left photo is just there for you to use however you like.

HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) - Comparison with the standa

Comparison with the standard HG Zaku II F Type Solari Custom.

Zaku II (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom action poses

HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) - In the end, this kit lets

In the end, this kit lets you build a total of three different Zakus — Chubs' and Kale's units plus one more.
(Assuming you separately purchase the HG Zaku II F Solari Custom that serves as the base..)

Together with the HG Zaku II F Type Zaku II (Unidentified Type) Lhuce Custom.
The unidentified-type Zakus that appear in the latter half of the series are a bit of a pain to build..

This kit is the HG Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV), released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. Just like the HG Zaku II F Type Lhuce Custom & Zaku II (Unidentified Type) Lhuce Custom (RFV)released a month earlier, it includes two molded colors of the Zaku II F Type from Requiem for Vengeance. Where the previous set featured various versions of Lhuce's custom units, this kit contains Chubs' and Kale's units.

Chubs' unit shares the same deep color scheme as Lhuce's unit, with only the shoulder spike armor made a bit sharper. Kale's unit has a brighter color scheme and comes with a new long rifle. Everything else is structurally identical to before, so it still shows off the same excellent detail and that stiff, satisfying feel when posing.

On top of that, reproduction parts for the Zaku II (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom are also included — though you'll need to separately purchase the standard release HG Zaku II F Type Solari Custom to use them. The shoulder shield is swapped out for the Magella Attack's side armor, and caterpillar track pieces are attached all over the body. The tracks need to be glued on, but the attachment areas are narrow so they don't hold very well. To get a more secure bond, you'll probably want to sand down part of the surface and glue them on a wider face — otherwise they tend to pop off when you handle the model during posing.

On top of that, sculpted details are added in front of the mono-eye and on the top of the feet, and the head antenna configuration is different too. Missile pods are added to both the forearms and legs as well. The final standout feature is the mesh netting on the spike armor — it's applied by stretching a mesh fabric over it. The mesh runs a little small so getting it on is a bit of a struggle, but once it's in place the effect is really impressive. A bonus square piece of mesh is also included so you can use it freely for additional detailing.

All the Zakus from Requiem for Vengeance have now been kit-ified — both the early Solari squad units and the later unidentified-type variants. And compared to the unidentified-type Lhuce Custom, which was an absolute nightmare with all that chain work, the unidentified-type Solari unit with its caterpillar tracks is relatively more manageable. Either way, the overall quality across all these kits is solid, so if you're a fan of the Requiem for Vengeance Zakus, these are definitely worth taking on :-)

HGUC Zaku Ⅱ F Type Chubs & Kale + Zaku Ⅱ (Unidentified Type) Solari Custom Parts Set (RFV) | 2025.2 | ¥5,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.