Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining

HGUC Hi-Zack - The universal size reference — a cigarette pack comparison. It's about the size of a Zaku, so it's on the smal

The universal size reference — a cigarette pack comparison. It's about the size of a Zaku, so it's on the smaller side among Z Gundam suits.

Action pose

Pipes are represented all over the body.

Arm/leg articulation is pretty average.

HGUC Hi-Zack - Here it is alongside the Zaku III Custom, which has a surprisingly similar color feel. The molded colors are i

Here it is alongside the Zaku III Custom, which has a surprisingly similar color feel. The molded colors are in a similar family, but look closely and you can tell they're different.
In the actual shows, the Zaku III appears in ZZ Gundam while the Hi-Zack appears in Z Gundam.

HGUC Hi-Zack - Alongside the previously released Z Gundam HGUC kits. You can really tell how small the Hi-Zack is compared to

Alongside the previously released Z Gundam HGUC kits. You can really tell how small the Hi-Zack is compared to the others.

Straight build photos before panel lining

The Hi-Zack from Z Gundam has made its appearance as an HGUC. It's based on the Zaku concept, so it shares a similar style, but the design is colorful and complex with colors scattered all over the place. The color combination is pretty tricky, but the molded color separation is done fairly well. However, the cross shape on the shield is supposed to be yellow, but it just came out in the same color as the shield itself. If they didn't want to bother with color separation, it would've been nice if they at least included a sticker for it... ^^; On top of that, parts of the backpack and the top of the feet don't quite match the official color specs either.

That said, the overall molded colors aren't all that great. Some people describe them as looking cheap — especially the yellow soft parts, which have a color that looks like something off a dodgy snack package... Articulation is average, and the size is on par with a Zaku, making it one of the smaller MS suits among the Z Gundam lineup.

Aside from the color separation that gives it a colorful look even as a straight build, it's a pretty unremarkable kit overall — but it does have its own distinct feel that sets it apart from the Zaku while still being similar, and that makes it a worthwhile addition from a kit variety standpoint.

HGUC Hi-Zack | 2000.7 | ¥1,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.