Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HG Gundam Griepe - MS Mode from various angles (1/6)

HG Gundam Griepe - MS Mode from various angles (2/6)

HG Gundam Griepe - MS Mode from various angles (3/6)

HG Gundam Griepe - MS Mode from various angles (4/6)

MS Mode from various angles

HG Gundam Griepe - MS Mode detail shots (1/4)

HG Gundam Griepe - MS Mode detail shots (2/4)

MS Mode detail shots

Weapons include a beam lancer, shield spike, and Hyper Mega Particle Launcher.

There are 4 hands included in total.

Torso parts dedicated to transformation

Dedicated parts for the Griepe Arms configuration

Action Base 7 is included in the box.

Leftover parts

Excellent limb articulation

Forward/backward shoulder articulation

Waist articulation.
Not exactly super flexible, but it moves around well enough.

HG Gundam Griepe - Hyper Mega Particle Launcher firing pose (1/3)

Hyper Mega Particle Launcher firing pose

HG Gundam Griepe - Beam lancer pose. The two-handed grip comes together really nicely. (1/3)

Beam lancer pose.
The two-handed grip comes together really nicely.

HG Gundam Griepe - Reflect Shield folded pose (1/3)

Reflect Shield folded pose

HG Gundam Griepe - Alongside the old 1997 1/144 Gundam Griepe. The detail and gimmicks have come a long way, and the over

Alongside the old 1997 1/144 Gundam Griepe.
The detail and gimmicks have come a long way, and the overall size is much bigger too.

TRANSFORMATION

To transform, first disassemble it as shown above.

HG Gundam Griepe - The head and entire upper body need to be swapped out for the dedicated transformation parts on the ri

The head and entire upper body need to be swapped out for the dedicated transformation parts on the right.

After swapping in the new upper body, the arms and legs are repositioned as shown above.

Reposition the Reflect Shield as shown above, then...

Slightly transform the shield spike and plug it into the bottom of the backpack.

Attach the backpack on top of the upper body, then fold the Reflect Shield in half.

HG Gundam Griepe - At this point, fitting the two inner pegs on the Reflect Shield into the correct positions as shown wi

At this point, fitting the two inner pegs on the Reflect Shield into the correct positions as shown will lock it in place securely.

HG Gundam Griepe - Transform the feet as shown and finish off the grapple claws, and the Assault Mode transformation is c

Transform the feet as shown and finish off the grapple claws, and the Assault Mode transformation is complete.

Assault Mode

The beam lancer can be disassembled and mounted under the Reflect Shield.

HG Gundam Griepe - The Hyper Mega Particle Launcher can also be folded up — antenna and grip and all — and mounted on top

The Hyper Mega Particle Launcher can also be folded up — antenna and grip and all — and mounted on top of the backpack.

Assault Mode with additional weapons attached

To get into MA Mode, position the legs and nose section as shown above.

HG Gundam Griepe - Make sure the nose section clicks firmly into the backpack, then attach the Hyper Mega Particle Launch

Make sure the nose section clicks firmly into the backpack, then attach the Hyper Mega Particle Launcher to the bottom of the shield spike.

Transformed into MA Mode

MA Mode — bottom view

GRIEPE ARMS

HG Gundam Griepe - Alongside the Club G HG Gundam Geminass 01. Gundam Griepe is noticeably bigger, with an MG-level volum

Alongside the Club G HG Gundam Geminass 01.
Gundam Griepe is noticeably bigger, with an MG-level volume to it.

HG Gundam Griepe - To set up the Griepe Arms, you'll first need to borrow the beam saber parts from the HG Gundam Geminas

To set up the Griepe Arms, you'll first need to borrow the beam saber parts from the HG Gundam Geminass 01.

Detach the backpack and spike shield separately, then

combine them with the dedicated Griepe Arms parts and the beam saber parts.

Griepe Arms

To attach the Griepe Arms, you need to disassemble the mounting section as shown, slide the arm in, and then reassemble.

GUNDAM GEMINASS 01 GALIAREST BATTLE SPEC

HG Gundam Griepe - Along with the Griepe Arms, you can also combine parts from the HG Gundam Geminass 01 and the 01/02 ex

Along with the Griepe Arms, you can also combine parts from the HG Gundam Geminass 01 and the 01/02 expansion set.

HG Gundam Griepe - Gundam Geminass 01 Galliarest Decisive Battle Configuration. It takes a lot of kits to pull off, but i

Gundam Geminass 01 Galliarest Decisive Battle Configuration.
It takes a lot of kits to pull off, but it looks pretty awesome.

HG Gundam Griepe - Once you lend the beam saber parts to the Griepe Arms, there are no beam sabers left to mount on the G

Once you lend the beam saber parts to the Griepe Arms, there are no beam sabers left to mount on the Gundam Geminass 01's backpack..
That's why they actually recommend having two HG Gundam Geminass 01 kits.

Action pose

You can also remove the beam parts and spread the handle open for a different look.

HG Gundam Griepe - Pose gripping the Griepe Arms with both hands (1/3)

Pose gripping the Griepe Arms with both hands

G-UNIT FINAL COMBINE Ver. DUAL STORY

Alongside the Club G HG Gundam L.O. Booster and Gundam Aesculapius.

HG Gundam Griepe - Borrow the L.O. Booster's backpack and shoulders, Aesculapius's upper body and left arm, and Geminass

Borrow the L.O. Booster's backpack and shoulders, Aesculapius's upper body and left arm, and Geminass 01's head, then combine them with Griepe's right arm and lower body. (Based on the original source material settings)

G-Unit Final Combine Ver. Dual Story configuration.

Action pose

This kit is the HGAC Gundam Griepe, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. This mobile suit appears in Mobile War Chronicle Gundam W Dual Story: G-UNIT, and the old 1/144 Gundam Griepe released back in 1997has finally gotten an official HG treatment after 28 years.

First off, the kit is significantly larger than the old version. The wing-like Reflect Shield has grown too, giving the whole thing an MG-level presence. And after 28 years, the upgrade really shows — this is a high-quality HG kit with excellent articulation and solid joint strength throughout. There are a lot of moving parts and the center of gravity isn't exactly ideal, but it stands up and holds poses surprisingly well.

Weapons include a beam lancer, shield spike, and Hyper Mega Particle Launcher, all with top-notch detail. The transformation into Assault Mode and MA Mode is also pulled off smoothly, letting you recreate various configurations from the source material. It's not a full transformation though — the upper body gets swapped out for dedicated transformation parts. That said, it does make for a much more stable transformation overall.

As a bonus gimmick, you can build the Griepe Arms to attach to the Club G HG Gundam Geminass 01— though you'll need some additional parts and will have to borrow the beam saber parts from the Geminass 01. With the Griepe Arms applied, you can also recreate the Gundam Geminass 01 Galliarest Decisive Battle Configuration. To do that properly, you'll also need the Club G HG Gundam Geminass 01 Assault Booster & High Mobility Unit Expansion Setand the HG Gundam Geminass 02 Ground Combat Heavy Equipment Unit Expansion Set— and on top of that, you'll need an extra set of beam saber handles, which means you'll end up needing two HG Gundam Geminass 01 kits. In short, properly pulling off the Galliarest Decisive Battle Configuration is an expensive endeavor. I only have one Geminass 01 kit myself so I wasn't able to set it up, but for die-hard fans, the fact that you can recreate even this kind of complex configuration is pretty meaningful in itself.

On top of that, if you also add the Club G HG Gundam L.O. Boosterand the HG Aesculapiusyou can even pull off the G-Unit Final Combine Ver. Dual Story — though doing it properly will require painting some parts. And none of this Galliarest Decisive Battle Configuration or Final Combine assembly process is explained anywhere in the manual, so you'll have to figure it out yourself by referencing display builds and source material settings, which is a bit of a hassle.

So there you have it — Gundam Griepe has gotten a spectacular upgrade as a high-quality HG kit, and you can really feel the team's enthusiasm in it. Sure, it takes money and effort, but it also offers the fun of collaborating with various other kits to recreate different in-universe configurations. Honestly, since this isn't exactly a major lineup, I didn't expect them to put in this much effort — but if you're a Dual Story fan, this is definitely a set-up worth getting excited about. And even if you're not familiar with Dual Story, if the design appeals to you, this is a solid kit I'd happily recommend. :-)

HG Gundam Griepe | 2025.12 | ¥4,100

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.