Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining

The universal yardstick — size comparison with a cigarette pack.

Action pose

Arm and leg articulation is so-so... but the skirt does move, which at least lets you get some decent poses going.

HGUC GM - The beam saber is just a plain plastic part... but there's a nicely detailed left hand included to make up for it.

The beam saber is just a plain plastic part... but there's a nicely detailed left hand included to make up for it.
The shield can also be mounted on the back, just like in the show.

That left hand manipulator looks almost like a resin piece.

Alongside the previously released HGUC One Year War series kits.

Comparison with the MG big brother. The MG is just way too slender — looks a bit off~

Straight build photo before panel lining

The MG GM is way too slender and ends up looking a bit off, whereas the HGUC GM goes for a stockier, more solid look that's much closer to the original design. The MG GM was so focused on reusing the RX-78 v1.0 base that it ended up with a slightly sleek feel but poor reception — kind of an awkward in-between kit.

The HGUC GM's crotch area (-.-;) captures that flat look from the original design, and with no unnecessary panel lines, it has a clean, simple appearance. Assembly is really easy, and the movable skirt gives the leg articulation more than enough range. The shield — shared with the RX-78 — has surprisingly detailed inner molding that seems to push past the scale's limits, and the arm attachment joint has a great range of motion too. The camera eye on the head is done in a green clear part, which gives it a really nice look. And the price is very reasonable, so the value for money is excellent~

Being a mass-production unit, it's the kind of kit that makes you want to just buy a bunch of them without a second thought and build yourself a whole squad. It's a small but packed kit that's a perfect example of what HGUC does best. ^^

HGUC GM | 2001.4 | ¥1,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.