Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HGUC D Gundam Second - Various angles (1/6)

HGUC D Gundam Second - Various angles (2/6)

HGUC D Gundam Second - Various angles (3/6)

HGUC D Gundam Second - Various angles (4/6)

Various angles

HGUC D Gundam Second - Detail shots (1/4)

HGUC D Gundam Second - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

HGUC D Gundam Second - Most of the weapons from D Gundam First have been reused here, minus the beam shotgun, and the overa

Most of the weapons from D Gundam First have been reused here, minus the beam shotgun, and the overall weapon lineup is even more packed than before.

The shield, bazooka, and connected beam rifle are all newly added for the Second.

The bazooka's grip is articulated.

HGUC D Gundam Second - The gimmick of storing the magnet anchor and rivet gun inside the shield, or detaching the large Tri

The gimmick of storing the magnet anchor and rivet gun inside the shield, or detaching the large Trimochi rounds/dummies, is the same as on D Gundam First.

The way the wire bomb, beam saber, and drill gun are mounted is also the same as on D Gundam First.

HGUC D Gundam Second - Deploying the backpack. First pull the lower section down, then lower the backpack cover to expose t

Deploying the backpack.
First pull the lower section down, then lower the backpack cover to expose the verniers.

Opening the vernier cover on the back of the calf.

There are quite a few leftover parts.

Articulation is the same as D Gundam First.

Flight pose

Firing the connected beam rifle from a crouched position

HGUC D Gundam Second - Kneeling bazooka firing pose (1/3)

Kneeling bazooka firing pose

Bazooka pose

Trimochi gun pose

HGUC D Gundam Second - Beam saber pose (1/4)

HGUC D Gundam Second - Beam saber pose (2/4)

Beam saber pose

HGUC D Gundam Second - Knuckle Crasher pose (1/3)

Knuckle Crasher pose

Together with D Gundam First released under Club G.
The overall design has changed quite a bit.

This kit is the HGUC D Gundam Second, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. Based on the HGUC D Gundam Firstreleased under Club G, it adds a good number of newly sculpted parts. Quite a few new parts have been applied to both the main body and the weapons.

The basic frame is shared with D Gundam First, but the shoulders, lower body, legs, feet, and backpack design have all been changed — which gives it a noticeably different silhouette overall, and quite a few First-specific parts end up as leftover. On the weapons side, the beam shotgun from the First has been dropped and replaced with a newly added connected beam rifle and bazooka, and the shield design has been completely redesigned. The gimmicks for storing the magnet anchor/rivet gun inside the shield and detaching the large Trimochi rounds/dummies are faithfully reproduced just like before.

Like D Gundam First, it delivers solid articulation and joint strength across the board. Even without polycaps, the assembly and movement feel smooth, so posing is pretty much stress-free. The Second also gets its own special gimmicks in the form of vernier open features — the backpack verniers can be opened up nicely using a multi-stage linked mechanism, and the vernier cover on the back of the calf can be opened as well.

With such a generous weapon selection, this kit is a lot of fun to pose in all kinds of ways. The four runners' worth of new parts also make sure it stands apart from the First clearly enough. Either way, if the style appeals to you, this is a solid HG kit you can build and enjoy without worrying about quality. :-)

HGUC D Gundam Second | 2026.5 | ¥2,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.