Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HG Huckebein Boxer - Various angles (1/6)

HG Huckebein Boxer - Various angles (2/6)

HG Huckebein Boxer - Various angles (3/6)

HG Huckebein Boxer - Various angles (4/6)

Various angles

Detail shots

The HG Huckebein Mk-III is bundled together with the Huckebein Boxer.

HG Huckebein Boxer - The HG Huckebein Mk-III is completely identical to the previous release, with only the stand

The HG Huckebein Mk-III is completely identical to the previous release, with only the stand changed.

AM Boxer main body

HG Huckebein Boxer - Storage compartment before docking the Huckebein Mk-III (1/4)

HG Huckebein Boxer - Storage compartment before docking the Huckebein Mk-III (2/4)

Storage compartment before docking the Huckebein Mk-III

HG Huckebein Boxer - To dock the Huckebein Mk-III, you need to remove the backpack and the Fang Slasher on the le

To dock the Huckebein Mk-III, you need to remove the backpack and the Fang Slasher on the left forearm.

HG Huckebein Boxer - When docking the Huckebein Mk-III, attach the crotch parts first, then connect the legs and

When docking the Huckebein Mk-III, attach the crotch parts first, then connect the legs and upper body.

The backpack thrusters are swappable, allowing you to display them in an open state.

You can open the crotch cover to expose the hole for the stand.

Included stand and accessories

Fist parts for recreating the Geist Knuckle

HG Huckebein Boxer - The grip on the arm unit slides to reposition, and it extends in two stages, so you can sti

The grip on the arm unit slides to reposition,
and it extends in two stages, so you can still pose it flexibly even with the Huckebein Mk-III's hands attached.

HG Huckebein Boxer - One issue though — the Huckebein Mk-III's hands tend to fall apart pretty often during posin

One issue though — the Huckebein Mk-III's hands tend to fall apart pretty often during posing..
You could just glue them, but if you're planning to separate them later, that's a bit of a tough call.

HG Huckebein Boxer - Articulation of the Huckebein Boxer main body. Better than expected — the ankles in particu

Articulation of the Huckebein Boxer main body.
Better than expected — the ankles in particular are really flexible.

There's also a joint that lets you swing the shoulders all the way forward.

Leftover parts from the stand

HG Huckebein Boxer - Articulation with the HG Huckebein Mk-III docked. The joint layout is brilliantly done — you

Articulation with the HG Huckebein Mk-III docked.
The joint layout is brilliantly done — you get nearly the same range of motion as without the Mk-III on board.

HG Huckebein Boxer - The crotch parts (white) can be used in two different configurations — the left part has a

The crotch parts (white) can be used in two different configurations,
the left part has a connecting pin for the upper and lower body, while the right one doesn't.
When building just the Boxer on its own, you can only use the left part, but once you dock the Huckebein Mk-III, you can switch to the right part.
Since the upper and lower body aren't locked together, this allows waist rotation as shown in the right image.

Fully articulated hands reused from the PG.
Thankfully the fingers don't pop off too easily.

HG Huckebein Boxer - You can use the auxiliary stand to recreate the purge scene from the Boxer. (1/6)

HG Huckebein Boxer - You can use the auxiliary stand to recreate the purge scene from the Boxer. (2/6)

HG Huckebein Boxer - You can use the auxiliary stand to recreate the purge scene from the Boxer. (3/6)

HG Huckebein Boxer - You can use the auxiliary stand to recreate the purge scene from the Boxer. (4/6)

You can use the auxiliary stand to recreate the purge scene from the Boxer.

HG Huckebein Boxer - Double punch pose (1/4)

HG Huckebein Boxer - Double punch pose (2/4)

Double punch pose

HG Huckebein Boxer - Geist Knuckle poses (1/5)

HG Huckebein Boxer - Geist Knuckle poses (2/5)

HG Huckebein Boxer - Geist Knuckle poses (3/5)

Geist Knuckle poses

HG Huckebein Boxer - Catapult Kick pose. The stand holds firm and the joint strength is solid, so you can displa

Catapult Kick pose.
The stand holds firm and the joint strength is solid, so you can display it stably despite its size and weight.

Poses using the Huckebein Mk-III's weapons — the Graviton Rifle and Fang Slasher

HG Huckebein Boxer - Full Impact Cannon pose in collaboration with the AM Gunner released as a Club G exclusive

Full Impact Cannon pose in collaboration with the AM Gunner released as a Club G exclusive

TRANSFORMATION : GRAVITY SWORD DIVER

Additional parts needed to transform into the Gravity Sword Diver

First, separate the body and upper torso as shown above

HG Huckebein Boxer - Remove the white part at the center of the backpack, then swap both thrusters to the open-t

Remove the white part at the center of the backpack, then swap both thrusters to the open-type versions.

HG Huckebein Boxer - Connect the backpack and crotch section using the transformation white parts, then rotate t

Connect the backpack and crotch section using the transformation white parts,
then rotate the shoulder joints 90 degrees forward.

Remove the hands and shoulder parts from the arm unit, then rotate the elbows 90 degrees.

Open the cover on the back of the foot and raise the heel 90 degrees as shown above, then

rotate the front foot 180 degrees and extend it out.

Pull out the locking pin from the sole of the rear foot, then pull the blade section inward,

then rotate the two small covers on the top of the foot as shown above.

Insert the arm unit into the separate combination parts, then attach as shown above.

Next, attach the shoulder and crotch parts you removed earlier to the bottom.

Now attach both legs and the transformation is complete.

Gravity Sword Diver.
It's massive, just as expected.

To put it on the stand, swap in the dedicated joint.

When placing the Huckebein Mk-III on top, you can use the included auxiliary stand pillar.

HG Huckebein Boxer - Gravity Sword Diver pose with the Huckebein Mk-III docked (1/6)

HG Huckebein Boxer - Gravity Sword Diver pose with the Huckebein Mk-III docked (2/6)

HG Huckebein Boxer - Gravity Sword Diver pose with the Huckebein Mk-III docked (3/6)

HG Huckebein Boxer - Gravity Sword Diver pose with the Huckebein Mk-III docked (4/6)

Gravity Sword Diver pose with the Huckebein Mk-III docked

To display the Graviton Sword upright, you'll need to assemble the stand as shown above.

HG Huckebein Boxer - Poses using the Gravity Sword Diver as a sword. This kit takes up a ridiculous amount of di

Poses using the Gravity Sword Diver as a sword
This kit takes up a ridiculous amount of display space one way or another..

HG Huckebein Boxer - There's one odd thing though.. The Gravity Sword Diver doesn't really have a handle or any

There's one odd thing though..
The Gravity Sword Diver doesn't really have a handle or any kind of grip point, so you just have to press the Huckebein Mk-III's hand up against it as best you can.
No matter how much I looked through the manual and official build photos, there's no explanation for this.

HG Huckebein Boxer - Alongside the Kotobukiya Huckebein Boxer released in 2006. The shoulders and arm unit are n

Alongside the Kotobukiya Huckebein Boxer released in 2006.
The shoulders and arm unit are noticeably bigger now.
The visual difference isn't as dramatic as you might expect, but the articulation and joint strength are worlds apart.

HG Huckebein Boxer - Comparison of just the AM Boxer bodies. The Kotobukiya version has weak shoulder ball joint

Comparison of just the AM Boxer bodies.
The Kotobukiya version has weak shoulder ball joints, so the arms can't be raised properly on their own — it just stands at attention.

Together with the HG Huckebein Mk-II.

Together with the MG Sazabi Ver.Ka for a size comparison.

This kit is the HG Huckebein Boxer, released as a Premium Bandai online exclusive. Back in 2006, the Kotobukiya Huckebein Boxercame out, and I'd been waiting ever since for a Bandai version to show up. 18 years later, it's finally here!!! Released as a Bandai HG kit.

First off, the Huckebein Boxer was one of the most popular mechs in the Super Robot Wars lineup — it's the Huckebein Mk-III mounted inside the AM Boxer. The newly tooled AM Boxer is bundled together with the HG Huckebein Mk-III as-is, with only the stand changed — everything else, the Huckebein Mk-III body and accessories, is identical.

The AM Boxer delivers excellent color separation and proportions as you'd expect, and it's designed to be assembled easily with a reasonable number of parts. The articulation exceeded my expectations and the joint strength is solid, giving you both dynamic posing and great stability. What's really impressive is that even with the Huckebein Mk-III riding on the AM Boxer, the articulation stays almost exactly the same — the joint design is really well thought out. As for accessories, you get Geist Knuckle parts and replacement thrusters, plus a large stand and a small stand, both in clear plastic, that are sturdy and versatile.

The transformation into the G (Gravity) Sword Diver isn't a full transformation — it's a swap-parts style, and the disassembly/reassembly process is a bit more involved than you'd expect. That said, the proportions and stability after transformation are excellent, and using the included stand you can have the Huckebein Mk-III ride on top or use it in sword form. Sure, the sheer size means it takes up an insane amount of display space (around 50cm), but the sheer impact it has is second to none. On top of that, the Huckebein Boxer can team up with the separately sold HG AM Gunner to strike a Full Impact Cannon pose — though that takes up a massive amount of space too.

Compared to the Kotobukiya version from 18 years ago, there's a huge gap in articulation and durability. The Kotobukiya kit was serious about color separation, so the straight build looked great, but the joints were just way too weak. The Bandai version, on the other hand, delivers what I'd call "perfect" stability — despite its large size, you can pose it however you like. The one downside I found is that while posing, the Huckebein Mk-III's hands gripping the AM Boxer arm unit tend to come apart repeatedly, which seems to be the kit's only real flaw. You could glue them in place to solve the problem, but then you lose the ability to separate them, so it's a bit of a dilemma.

And so, the Huckebein Boxer — a dream kit for SRW fans including myself — has finally been released as an HG kit with outstanding quality. That said, I think it would've been even better if the AM Boxer had been released on its own without bundling in the HG Huckebein Mk-III. If it had come separately, it would've been a great deal at 11,000 - 4,500 = 6,500 yen, so if you already own the HG Huckebein Mk-III, you might have some complaints. Still, when you think about the prices of SMP Super Robot Wars kits that have gone off to Andromeda, this feels like a bargain. Either way, if you're an SRW fan this is an absolute must-buy, and if you're into large mechs like this, it's a kit I'd highly recommend :-)

HG Huckebein Boxer | 2024. 7 | ¥11,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.