Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Various angles

Underside

Detail shots

The main body frame is the same as the original.

The frame of the newly added legs

The cockpit hatch opening is the same as the original.

Leftover parts

The multi-jointed legs also feature movable cylinder sections.

Horizontally, the direction can be adjusted in two steps.

You can also rotate it like that.

The toe tips rotate too.

The claw arm articulation is the same as before.

MG Polypod Ball - Poses with the legs arranged in various directions (1/6)

MG Polypod Ball - Poses with the legs arranged in various directions (2/6)

MG Polypod Ball - Poses with the legs arranged in various directions (3/6)

MG Polypod Ball - Poses with the legs arranged in various directions (4/6)

Poses with the legs arranged in various directions

Pose with the legs spread as wide as possible

MG Polypod Ball - You can pull off all kinds of poses using the legs like this, but the central ball section is heavier t

You can pull off all kinds of poses using the legs like this, but
the central ball section is heavier than expected, so you really need to balance the weight carefully.

You can also pull off a configuration like the one above.

Together with the standard release MG Ball Ver.Ka.

This kit is the MG Polypod Ball, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's a unit from the Build series, based on the MG Ball Ver.Kareleased in the standard lineup, with four multi-jointed legs added to the lower section for ground operation.

The upper body excluding the legs is completely identical to the original, still showing off that great frame and smooth claw articulation. The four newly added legs have various joints throughout, and some of them even include movable cylinders. You can strike all sorts of poses with these long legs, though they don't feel quite as flexible as I expected. I think it's because the legs don't articulate enough to fully extend or fold — though honestly, if they were that flexible, durability probably would've taken a hit.

The real issue is that the central ball structure is surprisingly quite heavy. It's not so bad that poses collapse right away, but if you leave it standing for a long time, it does gradually sag downward. So when posing, you need to keep the weight of the ball section in mind — but as long as you watch out for that, there's definitely some fun to be had striking all kinds of unique poses like the ones in the review photos above.

So this is a kit that takes the already high-quality MG Ball and adds a unique leg gimmick on top. It's got a slightly grotesque vibe to it, but if the style appeals to you, it seems like a fun kit that offers a pretty different experience. :-)

MG Polypod Ball | 2018.8 | ¥3,400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.