HGAC XXXG-01SR2

Gundam Sandrock Custom EW

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers + Panel lining

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Various angles (1/6)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Various angles (2/6)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Various angles (3/6)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Various angles (4/6)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Various angles (5/6)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Various angles (6/6)

Various angles

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - The joints are solid, so it stands upright easily despite the heavy backpack load.

The joints are solid, so it stands upright easily despite the heavy backpack load.

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Detail shots (1/4)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Detail shots (2/4)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Detail shots (3/4)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Detail shots (4/4)

Detail shots

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - The Heat Shotels attach by folding in the handles — you slot them into the backpack and then

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - The Heat Shotels attach by folding in the handles — you slot them into the backpack and then

The Heat Shotels attach by folding in the handles —
you slot them into the backpack and then slide them down to lock in place.

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Two blade options are included for the Heat Shotels: silver and clear red.

Two blade options are included for the Heat Shotels: silver and clear red.

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - There are 4 hand types included in total. The hands are supposed to be white per the origina

There are 4 hand types included in total.
The hands are supposed to be white per the original design, but the color separation wasn't done.

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - The vinyl-material capes. The capes are molded with wrinkles already built in.

The vinyl-material capes.
The capes are molded with wrinkles already built in.

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - To attach the cape, you first need to disassemble the main body as shown above.

To attach the cape, you first need to disassemble the main body as shown above.

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - After adding the separate backpack piece, place the center cape over it. (1/2)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - After adding the separate backpack piece, place the center cape over it. (2/2)

After adding the separate backpack piece, place the center cape over it.

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - After attaching the neck cape and backpack together,

After attaching the neck cape and backpack together,

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - reattach the arms, open the shoulder covers, and secure the shoulder capes in place.

reattach the arms, open the shoulder covers, and secure the shoulder capes in place.

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - With the cape on. The cape is stiffer than expected, so it's hard to get natural-looking fol

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - With the cape on. The cape is stiffer than expected, so it's hard to get natural-looking fol

With the cape on.
The cape is stiffer than expected, so it's hard to get natural-looking folds beyond the ones already molded in.

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - You can reach through the cape to grab and expose the Heat Shotels.

You can reach through the cape to grab and expose the Heat Shotels.

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Limb articulation

Limb articulation

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - There's a gimmick where the hip joints swing down to the sides.

There's a gimmick where the hip joints swing down to the sides.

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Forward/backward shoulder articulation

Forward/backward shoulder articulation

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Waist articulation (1/2)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Waist articulation (2/2)

Waist articulation

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Backpack articulation

Backpack articulation

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Kneeling pose (1/2)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Kneeling pose (2/2)

Kneeling pose

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Drawing pose (1/3)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Drawing pose (2/3)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Drawing pose (3/3)

Drawing pose

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Heat Shotel pose (1/3)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Heat Shotel pose (2/3)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Heat Shotel pose (3/3)

Heat Shotel pose

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Heat Shotel pose with clear red blades (1/3)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Heat Shotel pose with clear red blades (2/3)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Heat Shotel pose with clear red blades (3/3)

Heat Shotel pose with clear red blades

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Caped pose (1/4)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Caped pose (2/4)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Caped pose (3/4)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Caped pose (4/4)

Caped pose

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Together with the HGAC Gundam Sandrock.

Together with the HGAC Gundam Sandrock.

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Together with the MG Gundam Sandrock Kai main body released through Club G.

Together with the MG Gundam Sandrock Kai main body released through Club G.

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Straight build (1/2)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW - Straight build (2/2)

Straight build

This kit is the Gundam Sandrock Custom EW released in the HGAC line. Compared to the standard HGAC Gundam Sandrock,it comes as a completely new sculpt. Club G also released an HGAC Gundam Sandrock Customat one point, but that one looked almost identical to the original Gundam Sandrock externally.

Being a new sculpt, quite a few things have been updated — the joint structure, articulation, and more. A gimmick has been added where the hip joints swing down to the sides, and the polycap-less joints feel solid and sturdy. This gives it excellent stability in any pose. Polycap-less joints can sometimes be overly stiff, but thankfully this kit isn't tight to the point of being annoying.

In terms of weapons, only the Heat Shotels are included, with both silver and clear red blade options. The beam machine gun and shield that came with the MG Gundam Sandrock Kai are absent here, making the weapon loadout feel a bit sparse. Also, the neck and hand parts — which should be white per the original design — are molded in a dark gray like a frame color. The W runner containing these parts is labeled "XXXG Frame EW," which suggests this was a deliberate decision to allow parts sharing with other HGAC EW kits down the line. Still, these aren't parts that would've been difficult to color separate at all, so it's a bit of a letdown.

The highlight of this kit is the cape, which is made from a new material — something close to vinyl. What's interesting is that it's molded with wrinkles already worked in to some degree. In practice though, it's stiffer than you'd expect, so getting natural-looking folds beyond the existing ones is pretty tough. It also tends to get in the way during posing, making it hard to arrange convincingly. (The natural-looking folds in the sample photos are a bit of a cheat..) Also, I was initially thrown off because the shoulder cape pieces would pop off at the slightest touch — just be aware that you need to properly understand the locking pin structure and seat them correctly for them to stay put.

So this is the first EW mobile suit to get the HGAC treatment, beating out Wing. Overall the build quality feels solid and reliable, though the limited weapons and the lack of color separation on the neck and hands do leave a little to be desired. The new cape material will probably be a love-it-or-hate-it thing, but it does seem better than plain plastic. Either way, for anyone who's been waiting for the EW suits to get the HGAC treatment, this should make for a great addition to the collection. :-)

HGAC Gundam Sandrock Custom EW | 2026.6 | ¥3,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.