Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

A quick shot with MG First 2.0 to get a sense of the size.

Detail shots

The Zaura Blade and Zaura Shield with great color separation

HG Go-Saurer - The hands are made up of 3 parts, so you have to disassemble and reassemble them every time you want your figu

The hands are made up of 3 parts, so you have to disassemble and reassemble them every time you want your figure to hold or release a weapon.
It's more of a hassle than the usual peg-and-slot method, but the grip is excellent.

HG Go-Saurer - Due to the angle, the Zaura Shield has to be held out in front of the hand. It's hard to position it to the si

Due to the angle, the Zaura Shield has to be held out in front of the hand.
It's hard to position it to the side like a Gundam shield.

The Zaura Bunker on the forearm isn't articulated — you detach it, rotate it, and plug it back in.

Zaura Cannon on the legs in action

The big red anime-style side skirts are included too.

Additional accessories for transformation

Multi-stand for storing leftover parts during transformation

Impressive limb articulation for a transforming kit

They even included a gimmick where the shoulders fold forward.

Action poses hold together pretty well.

Zaura Bunker action

Zaura Cannon action

With the anime-style side skirts applied

Zaura Blade & Shield action

HG Go-Saurer - Kneeling pose is possible too. (1/3)

Kneeling pose is possible too.

Transformation : Saurer Jet

To begin the transformation, first detach the lower body and remove the hands.

Lower the shoulders,
then detach the rear wings, rotate them 180 degrees, and reattach.

Open the chest armor and remove the back parts, then swap in the folded head antenna piece.

HG Go-Saurer - Rotate the neck 180 degrees to tuck the head inside, reposition the chest armor and back parts, and neatly fol

Rotate the neck 180 degrees to tuck the head inside, then reposition the chest armor and back parts,
and neatly fold the chest V-fin downward.

Attach the separately included nose piece to the front, then reattach the wings.

HG Go-Saurer - Slide the Zaura Cannon on the front of the leg out slightly and rest it on top of the blue part. The Zaura Can

Slide the Zaura Cannon on the front of the leg out slightly and rest it on top of the blue part.
The Zaura Cannon serves both as a weapon and as a lock for the thigh slide gimmick —
pulling it out a little allows the thigh to slide inward.

Align the pegs and slots on the inner sides of the legs and join the two legs together,

HG Go-Saurer - then push the thighs inward into the legs, point the feet downward, and plug everything back into the body to

Push the thighs inward into the legs and point the feet downward,
then plug everything back into the body to complete the transformation.

HG Go-Saurer - Zaura Jet transformation complete (1/4)

HG Go-Saurer - Zaura Jet transformation complete (2/4)

Zaura Jet transformation complete

Seperation & Transformation

( Land Stego, Mach Ptera, Thunder Brachio )

First, separate the parts from the Zaura Jet mode as shown above.

HG Go-Saurer - Rotate the shoulder and side skirt sections of the body as shown above, then detach the nose piece from the fr

Rotate the shoulder and side skirt sections of the body as shown above,
then detach the nose piece from the front.

HG Go-Saurer - Pull out the legs hidden in the shoulders and side skirts, then flip the nose piece over and plug it in at the

Pull out the legs hidden in the shoulders and side skirts,
then flip the nose piece over and plug it in at the back like a tail..

Fold the Zaura Shield in half and attach it to the top to complete the Land Stego transformation.

HG Go-Saurer - Land Stego, resembling a Stegosaurus (1/4)

HG Go-Saurer - Land Stego, resembling a Stegosaurus (2/4)

Land Stego, resembling a Stegosaurus

Rotate the wings 180 degrees, then fold them at the middle joint.

Pull out the head hidden in the backpack,

HG Go-Saurer - then transform the arms as shown above and attach them to the underside to complete the Mach Ptera transformat

then transform the arms as shown above and attach them to the underside to complete the Mach Ptera transformation.

HG Go-Saurer - Mach Ptera in Pteranodon (pterosaur) form (1/4)

HG Go-Saurer - Mach Ptera in Pteranodon (pterosaur) form (2/4)

Mach Ptera in Pteranodon (pterosaur) form

Detach the front legs from the lower body and raise the Zaura Cannon upright.

Pull out the dinosaur legs hidden in the sides of the legs,

then attach the separately included head to complete the Thunder Brachio transformation.

HG Go-Saurer - Thunder Brachio, resembling a Brachiosaurus (1/4)

HG Go-Saurer - Thunder Brachio, resembling a Brachiosaurus (2/4)

Thunder Brachio, resembling a Brachiosaurus

All three separated transformation modes together

HG Go-Saurer - Most of the leftover parts during transformation can be stored in the stand. (1/9)

HG Go-Saurer - Most of the leftover parts during transformation can be stored in the stand. (2/9)

HG Go-Saurer - Most of the leftover parts during transformation can be stored in the stand. (3/9)

HG Go-Saurer - Most of the leftover parts during transformation can be stored in the stand. (4/9)

HG Go-Saurer - Most of the leftover parts during transformation can be stored in the stand. (5/9)

HG Go-Saurer - Most of the leftover parts during transformation can be stored in the stand. (6/9)

HG Go-Saurer - Most of the leftover parts during transformation can be stored in the stand. (7/9)

Most of the leftover parts during transformation can be stored in the stand.

Go-Saurer, which aired in Korea under the name "Captain Saurus," has been released as an HG kit. Since the English name is "Go Saurer," you really need to space it out properly when reading it — otherwise it sounds a bit off. (No, it's not what you're thinking.) It's also commonly called "Go-Saurer" in the Japanese style.

The basic concept is that three dinosaur mechs (Land Stego, Mach Ptera, and Thunder Brachio) combine to form the flight mode Zaura Jet and the robot mode Go-Saurer. This three-way separation/combination and transformation gimmick is implemented with a high level of polish. As you can see from the transformation process above, the nose piece, head antenna, and Thunder Brachio head do require separate parts swaps, but most of the gimmicks are handled through actual transformation mechanics. The stability after transformation is also solid, making the whole process really fun.

On top of that, over 10 molded colors are used, so even a straight build delivers a vibrant, show-accurate color scheme. Despite all the transformation gimmicks, the proportions, articulation, and joint strength are all impressive. The articulation isn't super flexible due to the transformation mechanics, but for a transforming kit, this is more than good enough.

A few minor gripes: the 3-part hands mean you have to disassemble and reassemble them every single time you want the figure to hold or release a weapon. The grip is great as a result, but it feels like this level of disassembly could've been avoided. Beyond that, the neck tends to pop off relatively easily, and while the hinges on the large wings can be locked by moving them up or down, there's a bit of play in them that makes them feel slightly loose.

All in all, this is a well-executed transforming kit — the build feels smooth, the transformation goes smoothly, and it's just a satisfying kit to handle in every way. If you have fond memories of Go-Saurer, this is a highly recommended pick, and even if you're not familiar with the source material, any fan of mecha model kits will have a great time with this high-quality Bandai transforming mecha kit. :-)

HG Go-Saurer | 2018. 12 | ¥5,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.