Club G HG

01 Gundam

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

HG 01 Gundam - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HG 01 Gundam - Various angles (1/6) HG 01 Gundam - Various angles (2/6) HG 01 Gundam - Various angles (3/6) HG 01 Gundam - Various angles (4/6) HG 01 Gundam - Various angles (5/6) HG 01 Gundam - Various angles (6/6)

Various angles

HG 01 Gundam - Detail shots (1/4) HG 01 Gundam - Detail shots (2/4) HG 01 Gundam - Detail shots (3/4) HG 01 Gundam - Detail shots (4/4)

Detail shots

HG 01 Gundam - Only the head features new sculpting.

Only the head features new sculpting.

HG 01 Gundam - There are a few extra stickers left over.

There are a few extra stickers left over.

HG 01 Gundam - Weapons and articulation are the same as the HG White Gundam. (1/2) HG 01 Gundam - Weapons and articulation are the same as the HG White Gundam. (2/2)

Weapons and articulation are the same as the HG White Gundam.

HG 01 Gundam - Fully armed pose (1/2) HG 01 Gundam - Fully armed pose (2/2)

Fully armed pose

HG 01 Gundam - Signature pose (1/3) HG 01 Gundam - Signature pose (2/3) HG 01 Gundam - Signature pose (3/3)

Signature pose

HG 01 Gundam - Bazooka firing pose (1/2) HG 01 Gundam - Bazooka firing pose (2/2)

Bazooka firing pose

HG 01 Gundam - Beam rifle pose (1/2) HG 01 Gundam - Beam rifle pose (2/2)

Beam rifle pose

HG 01 Gundam - Beam saber pose (1/3) HG 01 Gundam - Beam saber pose (2/3) HG 01 Gundam - Beam saber pose (3/3)

Beam saber pose

HG 01 Gundam - Beam saber pose 2 (1/3) HG 01 Gundam - Beam saber pose 2 (2/3) HG 01 Gundam - Beam saber pose 2 (3/3)

Beam saber pose 2

HG 01 Gundam - Together with the HG White Gundam. Only the head is different — the rest of the structure is identical.

Together with the HG White Gundam.
Only the head is different — the rest of the structure is identical.

This kit is the HG 01 Gundam, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's the mobile suit from Ziku-Axe, and basically shares HG White Gundamthe same body and weapon loadout. Only the head gets new sculpting — everything else is essentially a color variant.

The newly designed head takes on a GM-style look, giving it a much more familiar vibe compared to the somewhat bizarre original head. It really feels like it's gone from an Evangelion-esque aesthetic back to a more traditional Gunpla feel. The updated molded colors also set it apart from the original, so for a kit that only changes the head design, it actually has a surprisingly strong sense of originality. The body still delivers excellent articulation and joint strength, making it a very enjoyable kit to handle.

So for this review, you really just need to pay close attention to the updated molded colors and the new head. Personally, I think this design has broader appeal than the red or white Gundam versions. Either way, it's a quality kit — so if the style suits your taste, don't hesitate to go for it. :-)

HG 01 Gundam | 2026.1 | ¥2,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.