Kit Review

Straight build + decals

Check it out from various angles.

Close-up shots of the figures.

UCHG E.F.G.F Anti MS Squad set - First, a size comparison with the Ground-type Gundam's forearm — gives you a pret

First, a size comparison with the Ground-type Gundam's forearm — gives you a pretty good idea of the scale, right?

Comparison with the MG Ground-type Gundam arm.

The detail and proportions on the hand are excellent.

UCHG E.F.G.F Anti MS Squad set - This hand includes all the key parts for both left and right hands, so it can be

This hand includes all the key parts for both left and right hands, so it can be used as either.

Wrist articulation.

Very natural finger articulation.

Peace sign~ ^__^

Way cooler than the PG hands... well, the scale does make a difference.

Remove the back-of-hand cover and there's detail on the inside too.

UCHG E.F.G.F Anti MS Squad set - The wrist can be detached like this. The wrist joint is designed for 360-degree r

The wrist can be detached like this. The wrist joint is designed for 360-degree rotation.

Forearm detail.

UCHG E.F.G.F Anti MS Squad set - The inner elbow armor is implemented as a sliding mechanism — so when you bend th

The inner elbow armor is implemented as a sliding mechanism.
So when you bend the elbow, the inner armor slides automatically. Sweet~

Detail on the elbow joint area.

UCHG E.F.G.F Anti MS Squad set - Even with the elbow cover removed, there's an inner frame underneath. And of cour

Even with the elbow cover removed, there's an inner frame underneath. And of course there's molding on the inside of the cover too.

Remove the rear elbow cover and there's a detailed inner frame inside too.

There's detail on the inside of the elbow joint area too.

Hatch open shot. This is a proper hatch open, no joke.

Super mecha-feeling inner detail.

There's molding on the inside of the hatch too.

Both hatches on the arm open up. The detail is killer.

There's also a mesh-pattern molding on the wrist area.

With all the covers removed.

UCHG E.F.G.F Anti MS Squad set - Soldier 1. Trudging along with two missile cartridges on his back. The center of

Soldier 1. Trudging along with two missile cartridges on his back.
The center of gravity is so off that without the stand, there's no way he'd stand on his own.

The missile cartridge straps are handled with stickers.

UCHG E.F.G.F Anti MS Squad set - Soldier 2. Machine gunner. (1/4)

UCHG E.F.G.F Anti MS Squad set - Soldier 2. Machine gunner. (2/4)

Soldier 2. Machine gunner.

UCHG E.F.G.F Anti MS Squad set - This guy is in the middle of firing his machine gun. The left hand is supposed to

This guy is in the middle of firing his machine gun.
The left hand is supposed to act as a support, but if you don't get the arm angle right when gluing, you end up with something like this... oops;

UCHG E.F.G.F Anti MS Squad set - Soldier 3. Radio operator. (1/4)

UCHG E.F.G.F Anti MS Squad set - Soldier 3. Radio operator. (2/4)

Soldier 3. Radio operator.

UCHG E.F.G.F Anti MS Squad set - The phone is way too far away... you really need to get the arm placement right o

The phone is way too far away... you really need to get the arm placement right on this one too. (This... this is not a model example;)

UCHG E.F.G.F Anti MS Squad set - Soldier 4. The guy running with the anti-MS weapon. Looking at him, you can see e

Soldier 4. The guy running with the anti-MS weapon.
Looking at him, you can see exactly why every figure in this kit comes with its own stand.
Absolutely no way he'd work without one;;

UCHG E.F.G.F Anti MS Squad set - Soldier 5. Also running with the anti-MS weapon. Also would've been a disaster wi

Soldier 5. Also running with the anti-MS weapon. Also would've been a disaster without the stand... @_@

The M-101A3 Regina — the anti-MS guided missile weapon and its missiles.

Tiny, but the detail is pretty decent.

Guided warhead.

The two soldiers running with the anti-MS weapons.

You can almost hear them huffing and puffing... -.-

UCHG E.F.G.F Anti MS Squad set - A comparison between the Hard Graph mechanics. Looking at it this way, the Ground

A comparison between the Hard Graph mechanics. Looking at it this way, the Ground-type's forearm doesn't seem all that big.

The Hard Graph series (a.k.a. military Gunpla) — which always felt like it was on shaky ground — keeps on going. The 4th release in the series is none other than the E.F.G.F Anti MS Squad set: brave soldiers taking on mobile suits with guided missile weapons. ^^

But the real highlight of Hard Graph has always been the mecha included with each kit. This one comes with a 1/35 scale forearm from the Ground-type Gundam. This massive Gundam forearm... it's honestly my favorite piece of Hard Graph mecha released so far!

The detail alone is far more intricate than I expected, and the hatch open feature is properly implemented. The elbow joint even has layered inner mechanics depicted inside. The photos above should give you a good sense of it — no need for more words. On top of that jaw-dropping detail, another big selling point is that this is the easiest and most fun Hard Graph kit to build yet.

Previous Hard Graph mecha kits, while appealing to Gunpla-focused hobbyists, had a way of making you think mid-build, "Ah... this is definitely different from Gunpla..." — you had to work carefully with tweezers and glue like you were building a military model. It was a bit removed from that satisfying snap-together feel.

But this Ground-type Gundam forearm gives you that snap-fit Gunpla building feel while still delivering military-grade detail. It also makes you think — if they released a full 1/35 Gunpla with a torso and legs built the same way, that would be incredibly fun! Either way, out of all the Hard Graph mecha released so far, this feels like the one that Gunpla fans will welcome the most.

The quality of the five figures is on par with previous releases — they still have decent color separation, so even a straight build looks reasonably complete. Applying decals is a little easier than before, and crucially, stands are now included, which is a huge plus! ^^ Previous Hard Graph figures were often hard to stand on their own, which was a bit of a hassle — but since this kit includes individual stands for all of them, displaying them on a surface is much easier. Part of it is probably because some of the poses literally can't stand without a stand, but it also feels like they addressed one of the main complaints about earlier kits. Either way, very welcome.

Overall, out of the four Hard Graph kits released so far, this one has the cleanest, most polished feel for some reason. It's worth recommending even to those who were a bit disappointed by earlier Hard Graph releases, and honestly even if you disliked the military-model building style of Hard Graph, this is a solid enough kit to recommend. The price is reasonable, and the Gundam forearm alone — which easily blows PG hands out of the water — makes it worth picking up. :-)

UCHG E.F.G.F Anti MS Squad set | 2007.6 | ¥2,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.