HY2M HY2M-MG 09 - Dalong.net

Release 2002.12

Price ¥1,500

Box side view

Runners

Parts diagram

Manual

Straight build

After panel lining

LED lit up

This kit includes LED light-up heads for the MG Nu Gundam, Sazabi, and Dom.

Comparison of the MG Nu Gundam's standard head (left) and LED light-up head (right)

Placement of the switch magnet

LED illuminated state

Comparison of the MG Sazabi's standard head (left) and LED light-up head (right)

HY2M-MG 09 - Interestingly, on the Sazabi, the Hall IC isn't exposed at the bottom of the head — it's covered by a layer

Interestingly, on the Sazabi, the Hall IC isn't exposed at the bottom of the head — it's covered by a layer of plastic parts.

So you'll need to attach an auxiliary part to the stand to position the head a little higher.

Placement of the switch magnet

LED illuminated state

Comparison of the MG Dom's standard head (left) and LED light-up head (right)

The Dom includes a clear guide part that channels the LED light source all the way to the mono-eye.

HY2M-MG 09 - The Dom has a different neck structure, so instead of a pin, you fit a socket part onto the stand to secure

The Dom has a different neck structure, so instead of a pin, you fit a socket part onto the stand to secure it.

Placement of the switch magnet

LED illuminated state

Group shot of the light-up MGs

------ < HY2M-MG General Info > ----------
The HY2M-MG series is part of the HY2M lineup released between 2002 and 2003, featuring LED light-up units built into MG heads. 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, with the LED color varying by kit — white, green, or red. There's no external switch on these LED units; instead, they use a Hall IC that switches ON remotely when a magnet comes close. Each head comes with a small magnet, and by attaching it with double-sided tape to the stand or the back of the MG's neck, you can turn the LED on remotely.

For detailed info on the LED unit itself, check out the detailed LED unit reviewfrom Kit No. 1.
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1. Nu Gundam Light-Up Head
The sculpt is pretty much the same, though the molded colors feel slightly brighter. The green sticker is missing, but the color separation is applied the same way, so visually it doesn't fall too far behind the original. That said, the light-up effect isn't great — it doesn't glow all that brightly.

2. Sazabi Light-Up Head
The sculpt looks similar but feels subtly different. Being a mono-eye unit, the light-up effect is better than Gundam-types. That said, the mono-eye is smaller compared to Zaku-types, so the brightness of the light source is a bit lacking. Also, unlike other light-up heads where the Hall IC is exposed at the bottom, on this one the Hall IC is hidden inside the head parts. Because of this, you'll need to attach an auxiliary part to the stand to raise the head higher, and when sticking the magnet to the back of the neck on the main body, you'll need to roll the tape into a cylinder to float the magnet up off the surface.

3. Dom Light-Up Head
The sculpt is nearly identical, but the mono-eye looks far more realistic compared to the original kit where it was just a sticker. Even under bright lighting, turning on the LED gives you a vivid, three-dimensional red mono-eye — the light-up effect is impressive in every way regardless of ambient brightness. The structural difference from Zaku-types is that the LED can't be placed directly behind the mono-eye, so a clear guide part is used to channel the light source to it instead.

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.