Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers + Panel lining

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Detail shots

Mold detail inside the skirt

For weapons, you get a beam saber, beam rifle, and diffuse mega particle cannon.

The beam rifle can be stored on the right side of the skirt.

The left hand uses a swappable hand part.

A clear stand and a special joint part are also included.

Leftover parts

Limb articulation

Waist and neck articulation

There's a gimmick where the sides of the skirt open up to allow the legs to spread outward.

Claw action

HGUC Baund Doc - Beam saber action. It's bigger than an MG, but the joint strength is rock solid and it sits stably on the st

Beam saber action.
It's bigger than an MG, but the joint strength is rock solid and it sits stably on the stand.

HGUC Baund Doc - Beam rifle action (1/3)

Beam rifle action

Transformation

Pull out the left hand, open the cover on the back of the skirt, and rotate the waist 90 degrees.

HGUC Baund Doc - Rotate the shoulder armor and tuck in the left arm as shown above. (1/3)

Rotate the shoulder armor and tuck in the left arm as shown above.

Rotate the head toward the back, and flip the verniers on the rear skirt upward.

Fold in the upper body and finish it off cleanly as shown above.

Fold the claw as shown and tuck it under the front of the skirt.

Spread the legs out to the sides and transform into the claw form as shown.

Open the top cover and attach the diffuse mega beam cannon, then

Mount the beam rifle on the right side to complete the transformation

MA form

Underside

Together with the HGUC Z Gundam [G.E.P].

Together with the HGUC Psycho Gundam, the biggest bruiser in the lineup.

Straight build

The long-awaited Baund Doc has finally made it into the HGUC lineup. It's the first time it's been released as a proper-scale Gunpla since the SD version way back in the day — and since it's such a massive unit in the lore, even as an HGUC it ends up considerably bigger than an MG.

As you'd expect from a large kit, the parts breakdown is quite refined, and even a straight build gives you a great color combination. The pink molded color in particular came out in a subtle matte finish that looks really premium. Aside from some ball-joint polycaps, all the joints are polycap-less, but thankfully they hold up well under the kit's considerable weight. The articulation isn't exceptional given the design's limitations, but the sheer size and solid joint strength make posing a lot of fun.

For weapons, you get a beam saber, beam rifle, and a diffuse beam particle cannon for the MA form. The left hand with its swappable fingers also holds weapons securely with no issues. There's also a uniquely shaped stand joint part included that keeps this big guy stably suspended in the air. On top of that, a general-purpose clear stand is bundled in as well, and it works great together with that special joint part.

The transformation gimmick into MA (Mobile Armor) form is implemented pretty smoothly overall, and the Baund Doc's signature move — where the upper body disappears into the skirt — is well reproduced. The transformation process feels a bit different from previous transforming kits, which gives it a fresh and interesting feel. The lock-up after transformation isn't bad, but getting the top section — which closes off with the left arm shield — to click into place properly is a little tricky. It's not the kind of structure that just snaps together in one go, so you'll find yourself rotating and adjusting the body to get the angles right, and the transformation ends up taking a bit more time than you'd expect.

All in all, with its excellent molded colors, color separation, and joints that hold firm despite the kit's size, the Baund Doc has been done justice as a high-quality release of this distinctive unit. The MA form's top cover alignment is a bit fiddly, but the transformation itself stays true to the source material. If you're an old-school fan with a soft spot for the quirky units from the Z & ZZ era, this kit is sure to bring back a wave of nostalgia. (Man, the technology has come a long way... :-) )

HGUC Baund Doc | 2020.10 | ¥5,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.