HY2M HY2M-MG 01 - Dalong.net

Release 2002.1

Price ¥1,500

Box side view

Runners

Parts diagram

Manual

<LED Unit Detailed Review>

LED unit box opening

Internal head parts, LED, and Hall IC

Parts breakdown for assembling a single LED unit

First, wrap the wide metal terminal

Insert the remaining metal terminal into the center.

Fold the center leg of the Hall IC 180 degrees and insert it onto the small terminal

Wrap the legs on both sides upward.

HY2M-MG 01 - Insert the LED, then wrap both LED legs around each side so they overlap with the Hall IC legs to make an e

Insert the LED, then wrap both LED legs around each side so they overlap with the Hall IC legs to make an electrical connection.

Trim any excess metal legs cleanly.

Insert a separately sold CR1216 battery in the center and you're done.

LED lit up

HY2M-MG 01 - Attach a magnet to the stand and position the head's Hall IC over it — the LED lights up remotely without a

Attach a magnet to the stand and position the head's Hall IC over it — the LED lights up remotely without any physical contact.

After panel lining

LED lit state

This kit includes LED light-up heads for the MG RX-78 Gundam, Guncannon, and Zaku I.

Comparison of the MG RX-78 Gundam standard head (left) and LED light-up head (right)

Placement of the switch magnet

LED illuminated state

Comparison of the MG Guncannon standard head (left) and LED light-up head (right)

Placement of the switch magnet

LED illuminated state

Comparison of the MG Zaku I standard head (left) and LED light-up head (right)

Placement of the switch magnet

LED illuminated state

Group shot of the light-up MGs

For the Zaku I, you need to swap out the neck parts before you can attach the switch magnet.

------ < HY2M-MG Common Notes > ----------
The HY2M-MG series is part of the HY2M lineup released between 2002 and 2003, featuring MG heads equipped with LED light-up units. Each kit includes three MG light-up heads, and the sculpts tend to differ slightly from the original MG heads. All light-up heads use the same LED unit structure, though the LED color varies by kit — white, green, or red. There's no external switch on these LED units; instead, they use a Hall IC that turns on remotely when a magnet gets close. A small magnet is included for each head, and you can light up the LEDs remotely by attaching the magnet to a stand or the back of an MG's neck with double-sided tape.
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1. RX-78 Gundam Light-Up Head
The sculpt leans closer to v1.5 than v1.0, giving it a slightly more refined look. The green sticker for the camera eye is missing, which makes it feel a bit plain, and the light-up effect is about average. Ideally, the dark area around the eyes should be covered with paint or a sticker to get the look right.

2. Guncannon Light-Up Head
The sculpt is subtly different but shows nearly the same level of detail, and the molded color tends to be a bit darker. The light-up effect is decent, though it's a bit of a drawback that only the center lights up, like a mono-eye.

3. Zaku I Light-Up Head
The sculpt came out almost identical to the original, and thanks to the mono-eye design, it has the best light-up effect of the bunch. When fitting a light-up head onto an MG Zaku series kit, you'll need to swap out the neck parts — this applies to all HY2M-MG Zaku heads going forward.

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.