Kit Review

Straight build +
panel lining

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Beefy upper body

HGUC Dreissen [Unicorn Ver.] - Head section. The mono-eye is set up so that only the pink circle part is applied as a sticker

Head section.
The mono-eye is set up so that only the pink circle part is applied as a sticker.
Meaning if you want to move the eye, you have to peel the sticker off and reapply it..

Arm section.

Back and backpack section

Massive rear skirt and verniers

Bazooka

Dom-style chunky legs

Comes with a generous selection of weapons and accessories.

Giant Bazz, the Dreissen's dedicated bazooka

Both a one-piece and a separated version of the beam tomahawk/lancer are included..

HGUC Dreissen [Unicorn Ver.] - You can attach the beam parts to each one as shown above. (Only one set of beam parts is inclu

You can attach the beam parts to each one as shown above. (Only one set of beam parts is included)

HGUC Dreissen [Unicorn Ver.] - You can remove the folded tri-blade on the back and swap in one of three different weapon moun

You can remove the folded tri-blade on the back and swap in one of three different weapon mount attachments..

Letting you mount weapons in all sorts of configurations and positions.

HGUC Dreissen [Unicorn Ver.] - Hands are a simple 2 sets.. but the color of the hand cover is different between them, which i

Hands are a simple 2 sets..
But the color of the hand cover is different between them, which is a bit awkward;

In keeping with the recent trend, a runner piece for storing leftover parts is included.

You can store the extra hands, weapon mount attachments, tri-blades, and so on as shown above.

HGUC Dreissen [Unicorn Ver.] - You can remove the folded tri-blade mounted on the back and swap it out for the deployed versi

You can remove the folded tri-blade mounted on the back and swap it out for the deployed version.

HGUC Dreissen [Unicorn Ver.] - Using a clear plastic rod as shown above, you can display it as if the panels are being launch

Using a clear plastic rod as shown above, you can display it as if the panels are being launched.
This kit doesn't include a clear plastic rod, so the instructions tell you to use the one from the HGUC Jagd Doga..

HGUC Dreissen [Unicorn Ver.] - Remove the outer forearm cover and reattach it to the back, and you can expose the triple beam

Remove the outer forearm cover and reattach it to the back,
and you can expose the triple beam cannon as shown in the photo on the right.

Articulation is, well.. for a frame that size, it's about average.

Since both front skirts move independently, they give the hip joints a decent range of motion.

HGUC Dreissen [Unicorn Ver.] - Beam tomahawk/lancer action (1/3)

Beam tomahawk/lancer action

HGUC Dreissen [Unicorn Ver.] - Action poses with the beam tomahawk and beam lancer separated (1/4)

HGUC Dreissen [Unicorn Ver.] - Action poses with the beam tomahawk and beam lancer separated (2/4)

Action poses with the beam tomahawk and beam lancer separated

HGUC Dreissen [Unicorn Ver.] - Beam cannon + heat saber action (1/4)

HGUC Dreissen [Unicorn Ver.] - Beam cannon + heat saber action (2/4)

Beam cannon + heat saber action

HGUC Dreissen [Unicorn Ver.] - Giant Bazz action (1/4)

HGUC Dreissen [Unicorn Ver.] - Giant Bazz action (2/4)

Giant Bazz action

HGUC Dreissen [Unicorn Ver.] - Tri-blade launch action (1/5)

HGUC Dreissen [Unicorn Ver.] - Tri-blade launch action (2/5)

HGUC Dreissen [Unicorn Ver.] - Tri-blade launch action (3/5)

Tri-blade launch action

Together with its Dom-lineage predecessors.
The Dreissen is seriously one big unit;;

Even compared to the Dom, the size difference is pretty significant.

Holds its own against the HGUC Unicorn lineup in terms of sheer presence

Neo Zeon remnants, assemble!

Straight build

The Dreissen is finally here!!! Released in the Unicorn version.
There are still quite a few Z/ZZ-lineage suits that haven't gotten an HGUC release yet, so even if it's not part of the proper ZZ lineup, it's great to see it show up in the Unicorn version ^^
Flip side of that, though — it feels like it only got a kit release because it happened to appear in Unicorn, even if briefly.. (somehow that's a little sad..)

The first thing that hits you when you finish building it is the sheer size — but that's only natural given that ZZ-lineage suits are canonically well over 20 meters tall. The height feels closer to 1/100 than 1/144, and thanks to the Dom-lineage's thick, chunky design, it comes across as quite large for an HGUC.

The basic color separation and proportions are solid, as you'd expect from a modern kit, but the overall parts layout and breakdown feel a little less refined. It gives off more of a vibe of an HGUC from around 4–5 years ago rather than a brand-new release. That might partly be because lately we've been spoiled by small, intricate kits like RG, so coming back to a big, no-frills HGUC makes the contrast more noticeable.. On the plus side, the parts are large and the assembly feels satisfying and straightforward. Either way, this is definitely not a kit going for that tight, finely detailed look.

That said, joint strength is more than solid despite the large frame — the modern polycaps do their job well. Articulation isn't great given the design, but you can still pull off a decent variety of poses. Then again, this is a kit that's all about presence rather than poseability..

The HGUC Dreissen comes with a pretty generous set of accessories — the Giant Bazz, heat saber, beam tomahawk, beam lancer, tri-blades, and more are all included. On top of that, there are various weapon mounting gimmicks, a runner piece for storing leftover parts, and even a tri-blade launch display that borrows the clear plastic rod from the HGUC Jagd Doga.

It's a particularly exciting item for longtime fans — not the slickest or most cutting-edge kit out there, but it's a Dreissen with noticeably improved quality, and the wide variety of accessories and weapons add a fun, playful touch. :-)

HGUC Dreissen [Unicorn Ver.] | 2011.5 | ¥2,300

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.