Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers + Panel lining

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HGCE Duel Blitz Gundam - Various angles (1/6)

HGCE Duel Blitz Gundam - Various angles (2/6)

HGCE Duel Blitz Gundam - Various angles (3/6)

HGCE Duel Blitz Gundam - Various angles (4/6)

Various angles

HGCE Duel Blitz Gundam - Detail shots (1/4)

HGCE Duel Blitz Gundam - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

HGCE Duel Blitz Gundam - Duel Gundam base body with Assault Shroud armor removed (1/3)

Duel Gundam base body with Assault Shroud armor removed

Weapons loadout

HGCE Duel Blitz Gundam - Blitz's weapons — the Lancer Dart II hyper-velocity kinetic penetrator and the Piercer Lock Gleipnir

Blitz's weapons — the Lancer Dart II hyper-velocity kinetic penetrator and the Piercer Lock Gleipnir II —
are mounted on both forearms.

A lead wire lets you recreate the Piercer Lock Gleipnir II launch scene.

HGCE Duel Blitz Gundam - A high-energy beam gun is stored on top of the right shoulder, and can be used either deployed or de

A high-energy beam gun is stored on top of the right shoulder,
and can be used either deployed or detached.

HGCE Duel Blitz Gundam - On the rear of the top of the left shoulder, the autonomous-guidance medium-range air-to-air missile

On the rear of the top of the left shoulder, the autonomous-guidance medium-range air-to-air missile Torrents opens up,
while the front stores a beam saber.

A small clear stand is included to display the Piercer Lock Gleipnir II launch pose.

Leftover parts

HGCE Duel Blitz Gundam - Limb articulation. The Assault Shroud armor does get in the way a little. (1/2)

HGCE Duel Blitz Gundam - Limb articulation. The Assault Shroud armor does get in the way a little. (2/2)

Limb articulation.
The Assault Shroud armor does get in the way of movement a little.

You can pull both hip joints downward to extend the range of motion.

Waist articulation

Forward/backward shoulder articulation

Duel Gundam natural kneeling pose

HGCE Duel Blitz Gundam - Duel Gundam – beam saber pose (1/3)

Duel Gundam – beam saber pose

High-energy beam rifle pose

High-energy beam gun + autonomous-guidance medium-range air-to-air missile Torrents deployed pose

HGCE Duel Blitz Gundam - Autonomous-guidance medium-range air-to-air missile Torrents deployed + high-energy beam gun detache

Autonomous-guidance medium-range air-to-air missile Torrents deployed + high-energy beam gun detached pose

Lancer Dart II hyper-velocity kinetic penetrator pose

HGCE Duel Blitz Gundam - Piercer Lock Gleipnir II launch pose (1/3)

Piercer Lock Gleipnir II launch pose

Together with the HG Duel Gundam released in 2002.

Comparison with the HG Duel Gundam with Assault Shroud armor on.

Together with the Infinite Justice Gundam Type II.

HGCE Duel Blitz Gundam - You can combine it with the HG Meteor just like in the show, but it's more of a loose rest than a pr

You can combine it with the HG Meteor just like in the show, but it's more of a loose rest than a proper connection, so the fit isn't great.

HGCE Duel Blitz Gundam - Straight build (1/4)

HGCE Duel Blitz Gundam - Straight build (2/4)

Straight build

The Duel Blitz Gundam from the theatrical anime "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom" has been released as an HGCE kit. It's been 22 years since the HG Duel Gundam Assault Shroudcame out back in 2002, so this is quite the upgrade. The base body design concept stays largely the same, but the Assault Shroud armor has been redesigned, and Blitz Gundam's weapons have been upgraded and added to the mix.

First off, the Duel Gundam itself uses the latest SEED construction, giving it that polycap-less joint strength — stiff but solid. There's even a gimmick to drop the hip joints downward, and the flexible waist lets you pull off some really dynamic poses. The Assault Shroud armor itself connects to the Duel Gundam nice and securely, so no worries there, though the Blitz weapons on the forearms feel just a touch loose. Overall though, the fit is solid enough to hold stable poses without any issues.

Looks-wise, it keeps the classic Duel Gundam design language while sporting a slimmer, more modern proportion. The color separation is well done overall — most of it is handled through parts separation, with only some yellow on the weapons needing extra attention. And true to the "Blitz" name added to the Duel Gundam, the right arm carries the Lancer Dart II hyper-velocity kinetic penetrator while the left arm gets the Piercer Lock Gleipnir II. You can launch the Piercer Lock Gleipnir II using a lead wire, and a small clear stand is included to display it.

Another neat feature is that weapon storage compartments have been added on top of both shoulder Assault Shroud armor pieces. The right shoulder stores a high-energy beam gun that can be deployed or detached and held in hand. The rear of the left shoulder opens up to reveal the autonomous-guidance medium-range air-to-air missile Torrents, while the front can store one beam saber.

All in all, this HGCE kit delivers solid fit and a great variety of weapons. After 22 years, the upgrade really shows — it's hard to find anything to complain about. If you're a fan of SEED kits or just dig the look, don't hesitate to grab one. :-)

HGCE Duel Blitz Gundam | 2024.7 | ¥2,700

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.