Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers + Panel lining

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HGUC Zogok [Unicorn Ver.] - Detail shots. The color separation on the gray band sections of the legs is really impressive. (1

HGUC Zogok [Unicorn Ver.] - Detail shots. The color separation on the gray band sections of the legs is really impressive. (2

Detail shots.
The color separation on the gray band sections of the legs is really impressive.

Rear view with the Sturm Faust removed

HGUC Zogok [Unicorn Ver.] - The mono-eye is located behind the clear chest window — you can pop off the clear part and move t

The mono-eye is located behind the clear chest window —
you can pop off the clear part and move the mono-eye around.

All 10 boomerang cutters that plug into the head are fully removable.

HGUC Zogok [Unicorn Ver.] - Comparison of the boomerang cutters plugged in vs. removed. Thankfully, they hold on pretty secur

Comparison of the boomerang cutters plugged in vs. removed.
Thankfully, they hold on pretty securely when inserted.

Weapon accessories.

HGUC Zogok [Unicorn Ver.] - The blade portion of the heat sword can be either a clear part or a standard plastic part — your

The blade portion of the heat sword can be either a clear part or a standard plastic part — your choice.

You get 2 sets of hands: plain fists and weapon-holding hands.

Given the pipe-style limb design, articulation isn't exactly great, but...

HGUC Zogok [Unicorn Ver.] - The kneeling pose comes out better than you'd expect. (1/3)

The kneeling pose comes out better than you'd expect.

Clear heat sword action

HGUC Zogok [Unicorn Ver.] - Heat sword + Sturm Faust action (1/3)

Heat sword + Sturm Faust action

HGUC Zogok [Unicorn Ver.] - Poses on Action Base 2 (1/4)

HGUC Zogok [Unicorn Ver.] - Poses on Action Base 2 (2/4)

Poses on Action Base 2

HGUC Zogok [Unicorn Ver.] - Arm punch scene recreation (1/4)

HGUC Zogok [Unicorn Ver.] - Arm punch scene recreation (2/4)

Arm punch scene recreation

Boomerang cutter action

HGUC Zogok [Unicorn Ver.] - Together with the HG Juaggu. Thanks to Unicorn, even grotesque guys like these finally get their

Together with the HG Juaggu.
Thanks to Unicorn, even grotesque guys like these finally get their moment in the sun — what a great time to be alive T_T

The Zogok, one of the most distinctively weird designs from First Gundam, has FINALLY!!! been released as an HGUC kit. Even the grotesque Juaggu got the HGUC treatment... so I'd been waiting for the slightly more humanoid Zogok to follow suit, and here it is at last. ^^

Of course, the Unicorn magic is behind all this, so it does come out under the Unicorn Ver. title — but it's lived up to the wait and turned out to be an incredibly high-quality kit.

First thing that jumps out at you is the modernized, refined design and proportions. It's been cleaned up so nicely that old-school fans who were expecting that creepy, bizarre feel might actually be a little disappointed. That said, the gray band sections on the legs are boldly handled through separate parts, which is a nice touch, and the interior of the body — where the mono-eye mechanism sits — has a decent amount of mechanical frame detail recreated inside.

The pipe-style joint design means articulation isn't exactly stellar, but the solid joint strength lets you pull off a natural kneeling pose without much trouble. And surprisingly, it strikes some really dynamic poses quite well, so there's a good amount of fun to be had posing it as an action figure.

The 10 boomerang cutters that plug into the head are also brilliantly executed — they're fully removable and hold on firmly. On top of that, the heat sword comes with both a standard plastic part and a clear part, so you can paint the clear one with clear paints to get a really convincing glowing effect if you're into that. You also get arm punch extension parts and two Sturm Fausts as accessories.

Overall, this is a kit with excellent build feel, great parts breakdown, and top-notch quality all around. At the HGUC level, there's really nothing to complain about — though personal taste on the proportions may vary. Either way, as an old-school fan I found this kit extremely satisfying, and if the unique style appeals to you, it's an A++ kit I'd recommend to any Gunpla fan. :-)

HGUC Zogok [Unicorn Ver.] | 2013.9 | ¥1,900

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.