HGAC XXXG-01D

Gundam Deathscythe

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers + Panel lining

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Various angles (1/6) HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Various angles (2/6) HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Various angles (3/6) HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Various angles (4/6) HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Various angles (5/6) HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Various angles (6/6)


Various angles

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Detail shots (1/4) HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Detail shots (2/4) HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Detail shots (3/4) HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Detail shots (4/4)

Detail shots

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Weapons loadout

Weapons loadout

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - The beam scythe has two blade size options to choose from, and the folded version can be stored on HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - The beam scythe has two blade size options to choose from, and the folded version can be stored on

The beam scythe has two blade size options to choose from,
and the folded version can be stored on the rear skirt.

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - The beam blade section can move up and down.

The beam blade section can move up and down.

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - The Buster Shield's claws are linked via a gear mechanism that lets you spread them open, and you c HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - The Buster Shield's claws are linked via a gear mechanism that lets you spread them open, and you c

The Buster Shield's claws are linked via a gear mechanism that lets you spread them open,
and you can also attach beam parts to the tips.

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Three types of hands are included, identical to those from the HGAC Gundam Sandrock and Heavyarms.

Three types of hands are included, identical to those from the HGAC Gundam Sandrock and Heavyarms.

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Leftover parts from the shared frame runners

Leftover parts from the shared frame runners

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Based on the HGAC shared frame, it includes the same hip joint slide gimmick as the Gundam Sandrock


Based on the HGAC shared frame, it includes the same features as the Gundam Sandrock/Heavyarms —
a hip joint slide gimmick and a gimmick that lets the entire waist joint tilt forward.

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - With the Sandrock/Heavyarms, using the waist gimmick caused the front armor to interfere, making th

With the Sandrock/Heavyarms, using the waist gimmick caused the front armor to interfere,
making the waist joint pop out or making it hard to get a deep bend.
With the Deathscythe, the front upper body armor is thinner, so you can use the waist gimmick fully without any significant interference.

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - To increase the knee's range of motion, a double-row slide gimmick is built into the interior — you HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - To increase the knee's range of motion, a double-row slide gimmick is built into the interior — you

To increase the knee's range of motion, a double-row slide gimmick is built into the interior —
you can pull the knee armor (which holds the shin armor in place) slightly forward, then extend the joint.

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Difference in knee articulation without (left) and with (right) the knee extension joint applied

Difference in knee articulation without (left) and with (right) the knee extension joint applied

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Difference in articulation without (left) and with (right) both the hip and knee special gimmicks e

Difference in articulation without (left) and with (right) both the hip and knee special gimmicks engaged.
The leg articulation you get is surprisingly impressive given the design.

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - The shoulder's forward and backward range of motion is pretty standard.

The shoulder's forward and backward range of motion is pretty standard.

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - If you push the round verniers on the shoulder armor inward, the nozzle underneath the inner should

If you push the round verniers on the shoulder armor inward, the nozzle underneath the inner shoulder retracts,
expanding the shoulder's range of motion.

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Difference without (right arm) and with (left arm) the nozzle gimmick engaged. You can definitely r

Difference without (right arm) and with (left arm) the nozzle gimmick engaged.
You can definitely raise the arm further out to the side.

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - The Hyper Jammer attached to the backpack is also articulated.

The Hyper Jammer attached to the backpack is also articulated.

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Getting into a kneeling squat is a piece of cake. (1/2) HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Getting into a kneeling squat is a piece of cake. (2/2)

Getting into a kneeling squat is a piece of cake.

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - A kneeling prostration pose. (1/2) HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - A kneeling prostration pose. (2/2)

A kneeling prostration pose.

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Thanks to the interference-free waist + knee joint special gimmicks, a deep bow pose looks complete HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Thanks to the interference-free waist + knee joint special gimmicks, a deep bow pose looks complete HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Thanks to the interference-free waist + knee joint special gimmicks, a deep bow pose looks complete HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Thanks to the interference-free waist + knee joint special gimmicks, a deep bow pose looks complete

Thanks to the interference-free waist + knee joint special gimmicks, a deep bow pose looks completely natural too.

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Just resting the beam scythe over the shoulder and standing it up is enough to make it look absolut HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Just resting the beam scythe over the shoulder and standing it up is enough to make it look absolut

Just resting the beam scythe over the shoulder and standing it up is enough to make it look absolutely stunning.

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Beam scythe action (1/5) HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Beam scythe action (2/5) HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Beam scythe action (3/5) HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Beam scythe action (4/5) HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Beam scythe action (5/5)

Beam scythe action

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Buster Shield action (1/5) HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Buster Shield action (2/5) HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Buster Shield action (3/5) HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Buster Shield action (4/5) HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Buster Shield action (5/5)

Buster Shield action

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Together with the HGAC Gundam Heavyarms & Gundam Sandrock.

Together with the HGAC Gundam Heavyarms & Gundam Sandrock.

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Together with the MG Gundam Deathscythe (EW Version).

Together with the MG Gundam Deathscythe (EW Version).

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Straight build (1/2) HGAC Gundam Deathscythe - Straight build (2/2)

Straight build

Gundam Deathscythe from Gundam W has now been released as an HGAC kit. The previously released Gundam Heavyarms and Gundam Sandrock were both decent kits in their own right, but the HGAC Deathscythe feels like it's taken things up another notch — mainly in terms of articulation and overall stability.

First off, the looks and parts breakdown are clean and tidy as you'd expect from a modern HGAC kit, with solid color separation that keeps sticker use to a minimum. Even as a straight build, the visuals and proportions are excellent. The signature beam scythe lets you choose between two beam parts, and the folded version can be stored on the rear skirt. The Buster Shield has great color separation and uses an internal gear-linked gimmick to spread the claws open, with dedicated beam parts that can be attached as well.

The hand parts included in the shared frame still show off great detail and proportions. Using the waist and hip joint slide gimmicks lets you raise the thighs to a pretty steep angle. The double waist lock pin gimmick that tilts the whole upper body forward was also present in the HGAC Sandrock/Heavyarms, but interference from the front upper body armor made it hard to use properly — bend it too far and the waist joint would pop out. On this kit, though, you can tilt the waist gimmick forward fully without any interference.

On top of that, the knee section now includes a joint extension gimmick that wasn't on the Sandrock/Heavyarms, achieving a level of articulation where the legs can fold up completely. Thanks to these improved waist and special knee gimmicks, you can pull off high-difficulty poses like kneeling or prostrating more naturally than on just about any other kit, as you can see in the review photos above. As a bonus, you can also actuate the shoulder verniers to improve the arm's lateral raise range — overall, there's clearly more thought put into the gimmick design compared to the earlier kits.

Alongside these articulation upgrades, joint strength also feels subtly better — compared to the HGAC Gundam Sandrock/Heavyarms with their similar construction, the overall joint balance and stability is just on a different level. There's none of the shoulder-popping that's a chronic issue with HG-grade polycaps, and from head to toe the joints feel smooth yet tight.

This kit delivers a level of polish that's basically the gold standard for HG-grade kits — it feels like it went through careful design work and thorough mold refinement. You'd almost suspect there's a die-hard Gundam Deathscythe fan among the Bandai developers, because this is a flawless kit I can wholeheartedly recommend without hesitation. :-)

HGAC Gundam Deathscythe | 2021.5 | ¥1,700

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.