This kit is the MG Re-GZ (Unicorn Ver.), released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. Based on the MG Re-GZreleased in 2001, it incorporates improved parts from the Club G release of the MG Re-GZ Custom, and on top of that, brand-new sculpted parts exclusive to the Unicorn Version have been added, resulting in a pretty substantial package overall.
First, the upper body frame, forearms, rotating hip joints, and swappable fingers from the MG Re-GZ Custom have been reused here. On top of that, parts of the upper body, the entire head, and the beam rifle have been added as new sculpts. The end result is a kit that's been upgraded over the original MG Re-GZ with a new head, upper body, forearms, thigh frame, and beam rifle, among other things.
Thanks to all that, the shoulder, neck, and waist articulation have all been upgraded, and the rotating hip joints make posing feel a lot more natural. The basic arm and leg bend range hasn't improved dramatically, but with all the new joints added, the overall articulation definitely feels better. Joint strength is solid too, so it's a kit that's generally a pleasure to pose. The B.W.S. unit is completely identical to the original, and the transformation and MA mode process is the same as well.
Rather than just being a simple molded color change, this kit comes upgraded to roughly a v1.5 level, making it a noticeably more worthwhile product than the standard MG Re-GZ. Given that the MG Re-GZ was an early MG from 2001, it probably would've been a bit embarrassing to put it out as-is — but either way, this is a solid example of a thoughtful, well-executed upgrade kit. :-)
MG Re-GZ (Unicorn Ver.) | 2019.12 | ¥5,700
AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.