Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Detail shots

Compared to the normal version,
it's a bit taller and the overall proportions are more slender.

The head in particular got noticeably smaller..

The feet got smaller too.

The articulation has improved further, though the original version was pretty decent too.

On the Revive version, the shoulders also come forward slightly.

The neck joint articulation is more than twice as good.

The beam rifle isn't hugely different, but color separation has been added to the scope area.

Comparing the hands really highlights the difference between the old and new versions.

The sole detail has improved by leaps and bounds!

Only 2 types of hands are included.

HGUC Guncannon - There's actually some decent detail inside the eyes, which are done in clear parts. I tried to do som

There's actually some decent detail inside the eyes, which are done in clear parts.
I tried to do some panel lining in there and kind of messed it up.. (oops)

The rifle scope is also articulated, though that was a feature on the original version too.

Excellent articulation with the arms and legs folding up nicely.

HGUC Guncannon - The internal waist ball joint setup is a bit unusual. A frame connected by a ball joint at the front

The internal waist ball joint setup is a bit unusual.
A frame connected by a ball joint at the front of the torso links up with the waist.
It looks like it's meant to improve waist articulation, but the waist doesn't actually move all that much. -_-;;

The neck definitely tilts back a lot more!

HGUC Guncannon - Which makes prone firing poses look much more natural. (1/3)

Which makes prone firing poses look much more natural.

HGUC Guncannon - Wow~~ I'm genuinely moved that the Guncannon can pull off such a natural kneeling pose. (1/4)

HGUC Guncannon - Wow~~ I'm genuinely moved that the Guncannon can pull off such a natural kneeling pose. (2/4)

Wow~~
I'm genuinely moved that the Guncannon can pull off such a natural kneeling pose.

Crouching on standby pose.

HGUC Guncannon - Beam rifle firing pose. Looking good~ (1/3)

Beam rifle firing pose.
Looking good~

Cannon firing pose.

Leaping pose.

HGUC Guncannon - Aerial firing pose (1/3)

Aerial firing pose

Straight build

With the HGUC lineup struggling to find new subjects, the "Revive" series has kicked off — breathing new life into existing HGUC kits using the latest technology. And naturally, the first one out of the gate is the Guncannon, HGUC kit #001. Since the original HGUC Guncannon came out back in 1999, this is a rebirth a whopping 16 years in the making. ^^

First off, the Revive version Guncannon shows a big difference from the original right from the assembly process. The runners themselves feel softer and more flexible than before, so snipping parts off and cleaning up the gates is a really smooth experience. It gives you that satisfying, premium feel where everything just clicks together nicely.

That said, looking at the finished model on its own, it doesn't necessarily feel more detailed than the original version. Instead, the proportions have been completely updated to a modern style, giving it an overall slender look. The head in particular is much smaller than the original — the difference is so dramatic that it's going to be a love-it-or-hate-it thing. The Guncannon always had that masculine, sturdy, almost goofy charm to it, but with the head shrunk down this much, it almost starts to look a bit feminine.

Working through the joints, there's a clear sense of improvement over the original. Thanks to the arms and legs folding up so well, demanding poses like kneeling and prone firing come off very naturally. The original from 16 years ago had decent articulation in its own right, but this Revive version delivers a dynamic feel in any pose thanks to the more flexible shoulders, arms, neck, and ankle joints. Joint strength is smooth yet holds position well, as you'd expect from the newer HG polycaps that have been in use for the past few years. One thing to note is that the shoulder joints tend to pop out when you're posing it around — though that's a common issue seen across many kits using the newer polycaps.

One thing — the spray missile launcher that was included with the original version is missing from the Revive. I'm not really sure why they dropped it from the new release since it wasn't even that impressive an accessory, but given that this kit doesn't come with much to begin with, it does feel a little bare..

To wrap things up — this is a high-quality kit reborn with clean parts layout and assembly feel befitting a modern release, top-tier articulation, and refined proportions. That said, some old-school fans might take issue with the proportions being a bit too slim and the head being too small. Even so, the overall quality is hard to fault, so this is a kit I'd happily recommend to any Gunpla fan. :-)

HGUC Guncannon | 2015.6 | ¥1,400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.