Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Various angles

Detail shots

Parts for the Delta Zayn Essence

The eye seals for the Essence come in two colors to choose from.

HGUC Delta Zayn - Built as the Delta Zayn Essence. It's essentially the same design as the original Delta Gundam, just with

Built as the Delta Zayn Essence.
It's essentially the same design as the original Delta Gundam, just with a different color scheme.

Weapons loadout

Inner detail of the new shield

The shield can be spread out into a panel configuration.

The silver parts on either side of the shield can be swapped out for clear red ones.

HGUC Delta Zayn - You can mount it on a stand in panel form, but there's no dedicated hole to lock it in place, so you'll n

You can mount it on a stand in panel form, but...
There's no dedicated hole to lock it in place, so you'll need to borrow an appropriate joint part.

Fully spreading out the shield's panels lets you recreate the I-Field deployed state.

The beam rifle can be mounted alongside the wing using a support part.

Three types of hands are included in total.

Transformation-specific parts

HGUC Delta Zayn - Transformed into Waverider mode. The transformation process is the same as the HGUC Delta Gundam. (1/6)

HGUC Delta Zayn - Transformed into Waverider mode. The transformation process is the same as the HGUC Delta Gundam. (2/6)

HGUC Delta Zayn - Transformed into Waverider mode. The transformation process is the same as the HGUC Delta Gundam. (3/6)

HGUC Delta Zayn - Transformed into Waverider mode. The transformation process is the same as the HGUC Delta Gundam. (4/6)

Transformed into Waverider mode.
The transformation process is the same as the HGUC Delta Gundam.

Underside

Leftover parts

Articulation is also identical to the HGUC Delta Gundam.

HGUC Delta Zayn - Beam rifle firing pose (1/3)

Beam rifle firing pose

Beam saber pose

HGUC Delta Zayn - Shield displayed in I-Field deployed configuration (1/3)

Shield displayed in I-Field deployed configuration

HGUC Delta Zayn - Shield spread out into panel configuration (1/3)

Shield spread out into panel configuration

Delta Zayn Essence action pose

Alongside the standard retail HGUC Delta Gundam.

The feet, which used to be swap-out parts, have been upgraded to articulated ones.

This kit is the HGUC Delta Zayn, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. Based on the standard retail HGUC Delta Gundamwith new sculpts added and a silver coating applied. It's the mobile suit that appears in a VR video titled "Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom."

The silver coating is a typical semi-gloss finish in the style of Extra Finish — subtle yet even, and it's easy to handle since it doesn't pick up fingerprints. Since the base kit was already a plated kit, under-gates are used so the gate marks are barely visible once cleaned up. Compared to the Delta Gundam, the design changes are in the head and weapons — the shield in particular has been completely redesigned. You can spread out the panels to display it in either panel form or I-Field deployed form, and the gray parts on both sides can also be swapped for clear red parts. The ankle joint has also been redesigned with a new sculpt — the feet that used to be swap-out parts for Waverider mode have been upgraded to articulated ones.

The basic frame is completely identical to the HGUC Delta Gundam, so it delivers solid articulation and stable joint strength. The transformation sequence into Waverider mode is unchanged as well, maintaining a stable silhouette even after transforming. On top of that, the head and weapons for building it as the Delta Zayn Essence are also included — they're essentially the same parts as the original Delta Gundam's, effectively giving you a silver Delta Gundam.

All in all, it's a well-done variation kit with solid quality and a clean silver coating. That said, even accounting for it being a plated kit, ¥7,000 does feel a bit steep. It's significantly more expensive than the gold-coated HGUC Delta Gundam (¥4,200), and even with the new sculpts factored in, it's still a bit of a stretch. Either way, the looks and overall quality are genuinely good, so if the style appeals to you and you're a fan of plated kits, I'd say it's well worth the investment. :-)

HGUC Delta Zayn | 2025.2 | ¥7,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.