Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers + Panel lining

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Detail shots

Weapons loadout

Four hands are included in total.

The clay bazooka can be mounted on the side of the backpack, or on top of the left shoulder using a joint part.

HGUC Dijeh - Two types of mono-eye parts are included, but honestly once assembled they're so small you can barely tell the d

Two types of mono-eye parts are included,
but honestly once assembled they're so small you can barely tell the difference.

HGUC Dijeh - The power cables on the back of the neck and rear thighs are made of soft material so they don't get in the way

The power cables on the back of the neck and rear thighs are made of soft material so they don't get in the way of articulation.

Surprisingly great limb articulation

Pull the shoulder out and it can swing forward quite a bit.

It also raises up high — all in all, a really clever shoulder joint.

HGUC Dijeh - An unexpected gimmick — the front skirt, which looks like one solid piece, is actually split into upper and lowe

An unexpected gimmick — the front skirt, which looks like one solid piece, is actually split into upper and lower sections that move independently.
This lets the front skirt rise higher when you lift the thigh, so it gets in the way a lot less.

HGUC Dijeh - When you rotate the waist, the red section in the middle is designed to twist slightly along with it. That part

When you rotate the waist, the red section in the middle is designed to twist slightly along with it.
That part could've easily made the waist completely fixed, but they put some real thought into working around it.

Heat fin articulation

Beam rifle + beam naginata action

Beam naginata action

Clay bazooka action

HGUC Dijeh - Beam rifle aerial pose (1/3)

Beam rifle aerial pose

Alongside the RE/100 Dijeh.
The colors are quite different, aren't they.

Alongside the HGUC Rick-Dias, which is the original unit in the lore.

Straight build

The Dijeh from Zeta Gundam has finally gotten an HGUC release. It's pretty much the last Z Gundam unit to make it into the lineup — and considering it's Amuro's machine, the main character's mobile suit, it does feel like it took way too long. That said, the color separation is top-notch, and even a straight build looks impressively clean.

The HGUC Dijeh turns out to be surprisingly clever in terms of articulation. Despite its somewhat awkward proportions, the arms and legs achieve full bend, and the shoulder joints in particular are really well done. Pull the shoulder out and it swings forward dramatically, and it also raises up a full 90 degrees — making it much easier to get dynamic arm poses while still looking stylish. The front skirt also splits into two sections as it rises, giving the thighs even more range of motion, and the red piece in the center of the torso flexes to assist with waist rotation.

Joint strength is decent enough and nothing to complain about, but the backpack and heat fins don't lock in very tightly, so they tend to shift around every time you handle the kit. You'll find yourself having to readjust the angles every time you set a pose, which gets a bit tedious. Also, while the color separation on the thin, wide heat fins is impressive, the wide inner parts that slot inside can pop out pretty easily, so you'll want to be careful there.

The weapons loadout includes a beam rifle, beam naginata, and clay bazooka. The clay bazooka can be mounted on the side of the backpack or on top of the left shoulder using a separate joint part. Two types of mono-eye parts are also included for optional assembly, though they're so tiny that you can barely tell them apart once built. It seems like the extra part with Gundam-style eye molding was added due to the lore detail that the mono-eye also houses a dual-eye system inside — think of it as a little bonus for the hardcore fans.

Being the last Z Gundam HGUC to get a renewal from the older kit, you can tell a bit more care went into this one compared to others. Old-school fans will probably find it pretty appealing, but if you don't have much nostalgia for the series, the design and proportions might not be the most visually striking. It's got this vibe of feeling like a modern kit while still having a retro charm to it. Either way, if you've been waiting a long time for a Dijeh kit, this one's definitely worth welcoming with open arms. :-)

HGUC Dijeh | 2018.12 | ¥2,100

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.