Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HGUC Psycho Doga - Views from multiple angles. (1/8)

HGUC Psycho Doga - Views from multiple angles. (2/8)

HGUC Psycho Doga - Views from multiple angles. (3/8)

HGUC Psycho Doga - Views from multiple angles. (4/8)

HGUC Psycho Doga - Views from multiple angles. (5/8)

HGUC Psycho Doga - Views from multiple angles. (6/8)

HGUC Psycho Doga - Views from multiple angles. (7/8)

HGUC Psycho Doga - Views from multiple angles. (8/8)

Various angles.

Detail shots

Weapons loadout

HGUC Psycho Doga - New weapons include a shield and a beam assault rifle. The Neo Zeon mark on the shield is handled via co

New weapons include a shield and a beam assault rifle.
The Neo Zeon mark on the shield is handled via color separation rather than stickers.

Inside view of the shield

HGUC Psycho Doga - A total of 4 hands are included, but there's one hand back parts short, so you'll have to swap them arou

A total of 4 hands are included, but there's one hand back parts short, so you'll have to swap them around.

HGUC Psycho Doga - Parts showing the shoulder panels in their deployed state are also included. Though the effect parts for

Parts showing the shoulder panels in their deployed state are also included.
Though the effect parts for the panel deployment aren't in there..

The mono-eye can be rotated,
and the Neo Zeon mark on the head is also color separated.

Leftover parts.
You can see which parts were swapped out compared to the original Geara Doga.

The arm and leg articulation is the same as the original Geara Doga.

A new joint has been added inside the waist, allowing for a decent range of movement in all directions.

Tail stabilizer articulation

HGUC Psycho Doga - Various aerial poses (1/6)

HGUC Psycho Doga - Various aerial poses (2/6)

HGUC Psycho Doga - Various aerial poses (3/6)

HGUC Psycho Doga - Various aerial poses (4/6)

Various aerial poses

HGUC Psycho Doga - Beam sword & axe poses (1/4)

HGUC Psycho Doga - Beam sword & axe poses (2/4)

Beam sword & axe poses

Together with the HGUC Geara Doga released as a standard retail version.

This kit is the HGUC Psycho Doga, released as a Fukuoka Side-F exclusive. It's based on the previously released standard retail HGUC Geara Doga, with the molded color changed to a light gray, and roughly half the kit coming on new runners — making for a pretty original lineup overall.

In terms of appearance, the head, chest, and shoulder designs have all been changed, and a backpack equipped with three tail stabilizers has been added. The beefed-up shoulders each carry three panels, and new weapons in the form of a beam assault rifle and shield are included. The silhouette itself feels quite different as a result, but more than anything, the lighter molded color makes it feel like a completely different mobile suit. The Neo Zeon marks on the head and shield — which would normally be handled with stickers — have been cleanly done in color separation, adding a touch of premium quality befitting a limited release.

That said, the basic joint structure for the arms and legs is the same as the Geara Doga, so the articulation is still fairly average — though the joint strength remains solid. The waist, however, has been upgraded with a newly sculpted internal joint that allows for a decent range of movement in all directions. Despite being equipped with three large tail stabilizers on the back, it can still hold a stable upright stance, and pose-holding feels quite satisfying as well. There are also deployed panel parts included, but the effect parts to go along with them aren't in the box, which makes for a slightly awkward setup..

I was honestly expecting it to feel a bit dated since the base HGUC Geara Doga came out back in 2008, but the detail on the new sculpt parts is good enough that it surprisingly doesn't feel old at all. The joint structure is a bit old-school too, but in terms of overall build feel, sculpt quality, and stability, it delivers on multiple fronts.

All in all, this kit holds significance simply for the fact that the Psycho Doga from Beltorchika's Children has been made into a plastic model — and it delivers a cleaner look and feel than expected. Since it's not a standard retail release, it does take a bit of effort to track down, but if the design appeals to you, it's definitely a unique kit worth going after. :-)

HGUC Psycho Doga | 2022. 12 | ¥4,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.