Club G MG

GM Cold Districts Type

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

MG GM Cold Districts Type - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

MG GM Cold Districts Type (1/6) MG GM Cold Districts Type (2/6) MG GM Cold Districts Type (3/6) MG GM Cold Districts Type (4/6) MG GM Cold Districts Type (5/6) MG GM Cold Districts Type (6/6)

MG GM Cold Districts Type - Detail shots. Note that the chest duct is incorrectly fitted with a GM Commando part T_T I'll MG GM Cold Districts Type - Detail shots. Note that the chest duct is incorrectly fitted with a GM Commando part T_T I'll MG GM Cold Districts Type - Detail shots. Note that the chest duct is incorrectly fitted with a GM Commando part T_T I'll MG GM Cold Districts Type - Detail shots. Note that the chest duct is incorrectly fitted with a GM Commando part T_T I'll

Detail shots.
Note that the chest duct is incorrectly fitted with a GM Commando part T_T
I'll reshoot once I find the correct part..

MG GM Cold Districts Type - The body frame is identical to the MG GM Sniper II / GM Commander, with only the head frame s MG GM Cold Districts Type - The body frame is identical to the MG GM Sniper II / GM Commander, with only the head frame s

The body frame is identical to the MG GM Sniper II / GM Commander,
with only the head frame slightly modified.

MG GM Cold Districts Type - Weapons loadout

Weapons loadout

MG GM Cold Districts Type - The 90mm machine gun newly added for the cold districts configuration (1/2) MG GM Cold Districts Type - The 90mm machine gun newly added for the cold districts configuration (2/2)

The 90mm machine gun newly added for the cold districts configuration

MG GM Cold Districts Type - The shoulder stock at the rear can be extended via a sliding mechanism, though it's a bit sti

The shoulder stock at the rear can be extended via a sliding mechanism, though it's a bit stiff.

MG GM Cold Districts Type - Individual finger-swap style hands are included.

Individual finger-swap style hands are included.

MG GM Cold Districts Type - The cockpit hatch open gimmick is the same as the MG GM Commander.

The cockpit hatch open gimmick is the same as the MG GM Commander.

MG GM Cold Districts Type - Leftover parts

Leftover parts

MG GM Cold Districts Type - Articulation is identical to the MG GM Sniper II / GM Commander.

Articulation is identical to the MG GM Sniper II / GM Commander.

MG GM Cold Districts Type - 90mm machine gun action (1/4) MG GM Cold Districts Type - 90mm machine gun action (2/4) MG GM Cold Districts Type - 90mm machine gun action (3/4) MG GM Cold Districts Type - 90mm machine gun action (4/4)

90mm machine gun action

MG GM Cold Districts Type - Bullpup machine gun action (1/2) MG GM Cold Districts Type - Bullpup machine gun action (2/2)

Bullpup machine gun action

MG GM Cold Districts Type - Beam saber action (1/2) MG GM Cold Districts Type - Beam saber action (2/2)

Beam saber action

MG GM Cold Districts Type - Together with the base kit, MG GM Commander [Space Assault Type].

Together with the base kit, MG GM Commander [Space Assault Type].

MG GM Cold Districts Type - Together with the MG GM Sniper II.

Together with the MG GM Sniper II.

MG GM Cold Districts Type - Together with the HGUC GM Cold Districts Type.

Together with the HGUC GM Cold Districts Type.

This kit is the MG GM (Cold Districts Type), released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's based on the MG GM Commander [Space Assault Type] that was previously released through Club G — the molded colors have been changed to the monochrome palette characteristic of cold districts equipment, and the exterior armor and weapons have been renewed.

First off, this kit has an incredibly complex lineage. It's gone through five generations of variations — MG First Gundam 2.0 → MG GM 2.0 → MG GM Sniper II → MG GM Commander → MG GM Cold Districts Type — with its DNA mutating (?) along the way. As a result, the runner labels carry a mix of names from various kits, but in the end, the parts all come together nicely in line with the design specs.

In terms of appearance, cold districts-specific parts have been newly applied to the head, backpack, lower body armor/skirt, and the rear of the calves and knees, while most of the exterior armor is shared with the GM Commander. On the weapons side, a 90mm machine gun has been added as a newly tooled piece, and the rest of the loadout mirrors the MG GM Commander — bullpup machine gun, shield, beam saber, and so on. Since the underlying frame is the same as the MG GM Sniper II, it still delivers excellent articulation and joint strength, though the wobbly shoulder joint issue carries over as well.

All in all, this is a variation that was naturally expected after the MG GM Commander came out, and it's a clean, well-executed kit overall. For fans of the 0080 series or GM enthusiasts, this looks like a great addition to the collection. :-)

MG GM Cold Districts Type | 2019.6 | ¥3,900

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.