Kit Review

Straight build + Seals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.
It's on the larger side for 1/12 scale.

With the cape on

Body only

1/12 General Grievous - Body detail shots (1/4)

1/12 General Grievous - Body detail shots (2/4)

Body detail shots

1/12 General Grievous - The organic tissue inside the torso is depicted on the inner side of the clear green parts, givi

The organic tissue inside the torso is depicted on the inner side of the clear green parts, giving it a surprisingly nice sense of depth.

1/12 General Grievous - The one-piece frame parts in RG style don't have quite as many articulated sections as you might

The one-piece frame parts in RG style don't have quite as many articulated sections as you might expect.

The non-woven fabric cape holds its shape and angles really nicely.

The ability to split into four arms is recreated through swappable parts.

Four beam sabers.

1/12 General Grievous - A waist support stand is included, but since it stands up on its own just fine, you probably won

A waist support stand is included,
but since it stands up on its own just fine, you probably won't need it much.

The leg articulation is absolutely fantastic.

It can even pull off that pitiful crouched pose.

1/12 General Grievous - Poses with the cape on (1/3)

Poses with the cape on

Now take the cape off~

1/12 General Grievous - Swap in the split-arm parts and you can pull off his signature four-saber fighting style. (1/3)

Swap in the split-arm parts and you can pull off his signature four-saber fighting style.

1/12 General Grievous - All kinds of four-saber action poses. Great articulation and solid joint strength make posing a

All kinds of four-saber action poses.
Great articulation and solid joint strength make posing a real treat.

With the 1/12 Clone Trooper.

With the 1/12 Battle Droid.

General Grievous from Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith has been made into a 1/12 scale plastic model. He's on the tall side just like in the film, so he's noticeably bigger than the existing Stormtrooper kit. And it's not just the size — the overall sculpt and sense of depth are really impressive.

Like the Battle Droid before it, this kit features a one-piece articulated frame in the RG frame style. It has fewer moving sections than you might expect, but it still looks incredibly impressive. And beyond just the articulated frame, the overall articulation is excellent — the legs can fold completely to the point where you can pose him in a full crouching position.

The articulation is great, but what really stands out is the solid joint strength — no matter what pose you put him in, it holds firmly. This is honestly the most stable kit in the Star Wars lineup. On top of that, the non-woven fabric cape — which has a different color on each side — holds its shape better than other Star Wars kits, and it's easy to put on and take off.

General Grievous's signature trait is that his arms split front and back to become four arms, and this is recreated here through swappable parts. Four beam sabers are included and can be gripped securely, making his iconic four-saber fighting style fully possible. Thanks to the excellent articulation and solid joint strength, posing him is a real blast.

Overall, this is easily the highest-quality kit in the Star Wars lineup, and the satisfaction level is through the roof. If General Grievous was a character that caught your eye in the films, this is an A-grade plastic model I'd highly recommend. :-)

1/12 General Grievous | 2017.7 | ¥5,100

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.