Kit Review

Straight build

Full parts layout

Club G Ballute Pack - The contents and gimmicks of the Ballute Pack are identical to what was included in the standard retail

The contents and gimmicks of the Ballute Pack are identical to what was included in the standard retail release of the MG Hyaku-Shiki + Ballute System.

The joint parts for the Ballute Pack's dedicated stand have to be borrowed from the MG Marasai.

Various new joint parts added to this kit

MG HYAKU-SHIKI

Club G Ballute Pack - Joint parts exclusive to the Hyaku-Shiki. Aside from the leg joint parts, they're the same as what was

Joint parts exclusive to the Hyaku-Shiki.
Aside from the leg joint parts, they're the same as what was included in the original MG Hyaku-Shiki + Ballute System.

Club G Ballute Pack - Unlike other units, you have to disassemble the Ballute Pack to attach the joint parts, which is a bit

Unlike other units, you have to disassemble the Ballute Pack to attach the joint parts, which is a bit of a hassle.

New joint parts have been applied to the legs.

MG Hyaku-Shiki v1.0 with the Ballute Pack attached

Action pose

Together with the standard retail MG Hyaku-Shiki + Ballute System.

Club G Ballute Pack - The MG Hyaku-Shiki + Ballute System included parts to spread the binders further out to each side, but

The MG Hyaku-Shiki + Ballute System included parts to spread the binders further out to each side.
Those parts aren't on the MG Hyaku-Shiki v1.0, and they're not included in this kit either.
So when you attach the Ballute Pack, the gap is too narrow and the binders don't sit nicely. T_T

Club G Ballute Pack - This kit includes new leg joint parts, so the leg boosters sit slightly outward, as you can see on the

This kit includes new leg joint parts, so the leg boosters sit slightly outward, as you can see on the right.

Club G Ballute Pack - Note that the Hyaku-Shiki leg joint parts don't fit the MG Hyaku-Shiki v2.0. That's because the MG Hyak

Note that the Hyaku-Shiki leg joint parts don't fit the MG Hyaku-Shiki v2.0.
That's because the MG Hyaku-Shiki v2.0 was released after this kit —
but it doesn't matter anyway since the v2.0 already comes with its own dedicated Ballute Pack joint parts.

MG RICK DIAS

Joint parts exclusive to the MG Rick-Dias.
All of them are newly tooled parts.

Club G Ballute Pack - Applying the joint parts to each section. For the legs, you need to remove the existing small armor pie

Applying the joint parts to each section.
For the legs, you need to remove the existing small armor pieces and attach the joint parts in their place.

MG Rick-Dias with the Ballute Pack attached

Club G Ballute Pack - The Rick-Dias itself is such a bulky unit that the gap between the Ballute Pack and the back is pretty

The Rick-Dias itself is such a bulky unit that the gap between the Ballute Pack and the back is pretty tight.

Action pose

MG HI-ZACK

Joint parts exclusive to the MG Hi-Zack.
All of them are newly tooled parts.

Club G Ballute Pack - Applying the joint parts to each section. For the legs, the joint parts can be attached directly on top

Applying the joint parts to each section.
For the legs, the joint parts can be attached directly on top of the existing armor.

MG Hi-Zack with the Ballute Pack attached

Action pose

MG NEMO

Joint parts exclusive to the MG Nemo.
All of them are newly tooled parts.

Club G Ballute Pack - Applying the joint parts to each section. You can remove the small cover on the legs and attach the Boo

Applying the joint parts to each section.
You can remove the small cover on the legs and attach the Booster directly.

MG Nemo with the Ballute Pack attached

Club G Ballute Pack - Be careful — if you don't keep the Ballute Pack pressed firmly against the backpack and chest, it can s

Be careful — if you don't keep the Ballute Pack pressed firmly against the backpack and chest, it can sag downward.

Action pose

MG MARASAI

Since the MG Marasai already includes Ballute Pack joint parts by default,
this kit doesn't provide them separately.

MG Marasai with the Ballute Pack attached

Action pose

This kit is the MG Ballute Pack released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's a standalone release of the Ballute Pack that was previously included in the standard retail MG Hyaku-Shiki + Ballute System, with newly tooled joint parts added so it can be attached to kits other than the Hyaku-Shiki.

First, for the MG Hyaku-Shiki joint parts — only the leg parts are newly tooled; the rest are the same as what came in the MG Hyaku-Shiki + Ballute System. These parts are only compatible with the MG Hyaku-Shiki v1.0 and won't fit the v2.0. (The MG Hyaku-Shiki v2.0 already comes with its own Ballute Pack joint parts.) Also, the MG Hyaku-Shiki + Ballute System included longer connector parts for the binders on either side of the backpack, but those aren't provided in this kit. So when attaching to the MG Hyaku-Shiki v1.0, the gap between the binders is too narrow and it's not easy to position the Ballute Pack nicely. T_T If they were going to include Hyaku-Shiki parts anyway, it would've been great if they'd thrown in those binder extension parts too.

As for the MG Rick-Dias, Hi-Zack, and Nemo — they all get 100% newly tooled joint parts and the Ballute Pack can be attached without too much trouble. That said, the Rick-Dias is such a chunky unit that the fit between the Ballute Pack and the back is pretty tight, making attachment a bit tricky. The Nemo, on the other hand, is too slim so there's extra gap — you really need to keep it pressed firmly against the backpack and chest to stop it from sagging down. And with the Hi-Zack, while it attaches fine, the lower body joint strength is pretty poor so it has trouble standing upright.

Finally, for the MG Marasai — no separate joint parts are provided in this kit, since the MG Marasai already comes with its own Ballute Pack joint parts that you can borrow and use. The MG Marasai also includes a dedicated stand joint part for the Ballute Pack, and the instructions guide you to borrow that as well. It's clearly a very useful item, but it would've been nicer if this kit had included those parts so you wouldn't have to borrow them in the first place.

It's great that they added new joint parts to let you attach the Ballute Pack to the Rick-Dias, Hi-Zack, and Nemo in addition to the existing Hyaku-Shiki and Marasai — but as you can see, there are a few things to watch out for and some limitations depending on the unit, so make sure to check the review carefully. Either way, this kit has the appeal of letting you equip multiple units with the Ballute Pack at a pretty reasonable price, so it's not a bad option kit for fans of the Zeta Gundam series. :-)

MG Ballute Pack | 2012.6 | ¥1,400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.