Club G MG

Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

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Detail shots

MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Massive spikes have been added to the shoulders and back of the hands. (1/2) MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Massive spikes have been added to the shoulders and back of the hands. (2/2)

Massive spikes have been added to the shoulders and back of the hands.

MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - The internal frame is identical to the existing MG Dom. (1/2) MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - The internal frame is identical to the existing MG Dom. (2/2)

The internal frame is identical to the existing MG Dom.

MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Engraving seals on the chest, shoulders, forearms, skirt, and legs — first a gold MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Engraving seals on the chest, shoulders, forearms, skirt, and legs — first a gold MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Engraving seals on the chest, shoulders, forearms, skirt, and legs — first a gold MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Engraving seals on the chest, shoulders, forearms, skirt, and legs — first a gold MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Engraving seals on the chest, shoulders, forearms, skirt, and legs — first a gold MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Engraving seals on the chest, shoulders, forearms, skirt, and legs — first a gold

Engraving seals on the chest, shoulders, forearms, skirt, and legs.
The method is to apply the gold tape first, then place the three-dimensional engraving seals on top.

MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - When applying the engraving seals over the gold stickers, be careful not to press

When applying the engraving seals over the gold stickers,
be careful not to press the adhesive side of the engraving seal too firmly against the gold sticker surface.
Otherwise, when you peel off the clear carrier film of the engraving seal, it can grab the surface of the gold sticker and tear it right off.
That actually happened to me on part of one shoulder — I barely managed to fix it. T_T

MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Cockpit hatch open

Cockpit hatch open

MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Weapons loadout

Weapons loadout

MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - The newly added custom Heat Hawk.

The newly added custom Heat Hawk.

MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - The Heat Hawk can be stored in the existing Heat Saber holster.

The Heat Hawk can be stored in the existing Heat Saber holster.

MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Leftover parts

Leftover parts

MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - The limb articulation is also identical to the MG Dom.

The limb articulation is also identical to the MG Dom.

MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Action poses (1/6) MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Action poses (2/6) MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Action poses (3/6) MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Action poses (4/6) MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Action poses (5/6) MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Action poses (6/6)

Action poses

MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Together with the MG Rick Dom.

Together with the MG Rick Dom.

MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Together with the MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Zaku released through Club G.

Together with the MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Zaku released through Club G.

MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom - Custom Heat Hawk comparison shot. From left to right: the Heat Hawks of the MG Doz

Custom Heat Hawk comparison shot.
From left to right: the Heat Hawks of the MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Zaku, Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom, and Garma Zabi's Custom Zaku.

This kit is the MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's based on the standard release MG Rick Domwith some new sculpting and premium seals added. Just like the MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Zaku and the Mauve's Custom Goufreleased through Club G, it comes with premium engraving seals.

First off, the molded color has been changed to Dozle Zabi's signature dark green, and structurally, large spikes have been added to the shoulders and back of the hands. On top of that, a generous amount of engraving seals are applied to the chest, shoulders, forearms, skirt, and legs — the method is to apply a gold sticker underneath first, then place the engraving seal on top. It gives the kit a pretty unique look, but when you're peeling off the clear carrier film after applying the engraving seals, you'll need to be careful with your force so you don't pull up the gold sticker surface underneath along with it.

As for weapons, a newly sculpted Heat Hawk has been added, and it's a different design from the Heat Hawks of the existing MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Zaku and Garma Zabi's Custom Zaku. (See the comparison photos above.) Everything else about the kit is identical to the existing MG Rick Dom, and it still shows the same average articulation and decent joint strength.

Thanks to the new sculpting and special seals, this kit pulls off a really sharp look. That said, since the base kit is an early MG release, there are some structural limitations that leave you wanting a bit more. Still, if you're after a unique Dom, this seems like a kit well worth picking up. :-)

MG Dozle Zabi's Custom Rick Dom | 2015.3 | ¥5,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.