Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

HG Dragonar-3 Plus Lifter-3 - Various angles (1/6)

HG Dragonar-3 Plus Lifter-3 - Various angles (2/6)

HG Dragonar-3 Plus Lifter-3 - Various angles (3/6)

HG Dragonar-3 Plus Lifter-3 - Various angles (4/6)

Various angles

HG Dragonar-3 Plus Lifter-3 - The center of gravity shifts toward the back, but the joint strength is solid enough that

The center of gravity shifts toward the back, but
the joint strength is solid enough that standing upright is no problem.

View from below with wings deployed

HG Dragonar-3 Plus Lifter-3 - Detail shots (1/4)

HG Dragonar-3 Plus Lifter-3 - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Weapons loadout.

The large, voluminous Photon Bazooka

The Photon Bazooka's two handles are articulated, which is a big help for posing.

HG Dragonar-3 Plus Lifter-3 - The Photon Bazooka's red lead wire can be plugged into the hole exposed when you open the

The Photon Bazooka's red lead wire can be plugged into the hole exposed when you open the front cover on the body.

A total of three hands are included.

Repeater verniers deployed

Leftover parts

Excellent limb articulation

The wings can be folded and unfolded.

Waist articulation

Movement of the small wings attached to the rear waist

Ground pose

HG Dragonar-3 Plus Lifter-3 - Aerial pose (1/3)

Aerial pose

Assault knife pose

HG Dragonar-3 Plus Lifter-3 - Photon Bazooka pose (1/4)

HG Dragonar-3 Plus Lifter-3 - Photon Bazooka pose (2/4)

Photon Bazooka pose

Together with the HG Dragonar-1 Plus Lifter-1.

HG Dragonar-3 Plus Lifter-3 - Together with the Dragonar-3 Lifter-equipped type included in the 1/144 Metal Armor Drago

Together with the Dragonar-3 Lifter-equipped type included in the 1/144 Metal Armor Dragonar Set 1

This kit is the HG Dragonar-3 Plus Lifter-3, released as a Premium Bandai online exclusive. Following the HG Dragonar-1 Plus Lifter-1released in 2022, Unit 2 was skipped and Unit 3 got the HG treatment. Just like Unit 1, the latest design techniques have been applied, and it's come out as a top-tier quality kit.

First off, the excellent color separation and clean molded colors give it a great straight build look. The soft material feel makes assembly a pleasure, and the joints move smoothly while holding their positions firmly. The overall quality feels almost identical to Unit 1 — it's honestly the best quality you could ask for in a mecha plastic model. The chest area in particular gets a number of PET stickers applied, giving it an even more premium feel.

For weapons, you get a hand rail gun, two assault knives, and a Photon Bazooka. The large, nicely sculpted Photon Bazooka has two freely articulated handles, which is a huge help for posing. The Photon Bazooka also comes with a red lead wire that you can connect by opening a small cover on the chest. On top of that, the Lifter's wings can fold inward, and the rear Booster can deploy downward 90 degrees.

Just like Unit 1, this kit comes out virtually flawless. If you enjoyed building Unit 1 or just love the design, this is an A+ quality kit you can grab without hesitation. :-)

HG Dragonar-3 Plus Lifter-3 | 2024.10 | ¥3,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.