Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining

The universal standard for size comparison — the cigarette box.

The index finger has a movable joint.

The head Vulcan section opens upward — bonus~! (Forgot to do the panel lining ^^;)

Various weapons can be mounted on the back.

Action pose.

Dual pistols (?)

The shoulder armor folds up, allowing the arm to raise along with it.

Articulation is below average... probably unavoidable given how chunky this thing is.

The verniers inside the skirt and legs are rendered realistically in red molded color. (Hard to see, though -.-;)

Alongside previously released HGUC MS from Zeta Gundam

Straight build photo before panel lining

The Rick-Dias, one of the main mobile suits from Zeta Gundam, has finally gotten the HGUC treatment. The reason I say "finally" is that despite being a fairly prominent suit, this is the first time it's been kitted up in a genuinely good quality release.

The suit's stocky, wide-shouldered build is faithfully reproduced, and the mono-eye in particular is done as a separate soft green part, giving it much better depth than a sticker would. The molded colors are nearly a perfect match to the design specs, though the original color scheme is a bit drab, so that's just how it is. Also, interestingly enough, even at 1/144 scale, the cockpit in the head actually opens up. (Bonus~!)

Maybe it's because of the chunky design, but the articulation is a bit lacking. The leg range of motion is especially limited, so don't expect much in the way of dynamic poses. The hands do have a neat little bonus where the index finger is articulated, but oddly enough it doesn't really help much when it comes to actually holding the included weapons. Holding the bazooka looks a bit awkward because of the rear magazine, and gripping the two beam pistols mounted on the back feels a little clumsy too. The weapons loadout itself is pretty solid, but there's a lot left to be desired overall.

Overall quality is decent enough... This kit's real value lies in the fact that the Rick-Dias is reproduced fairly faithfully.

HGUC Rick Dias | 2000.6 | ¥1,400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.