Kit Review

Straight build
+ panel lining

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Upper body and head close-up. The proportions are a bit better than the MG.

Shoulder and back close-up.

Legs

Detailed molding is carved all the way into the inside of the stabilizers and skirts.

The Re-GZ is a kit that comes packed with accessories beyond just the main body.

HGUC Re-GZ - There are 4 hand types in total. Among them, the rifle-fixed hand even has a locking peg, so the rifle attaches

There are 4 hand types in total. Among them, the rifle-fixed hand even has a locking peg, so the rifle attaches very securely.
Given the rifle's design — small grip with a large rear end — the MG had a really hard time holding it due to weak grip strength,
but the HGUC solves that perfectly.

Detail on the inside of the shield.

HGUC Re-GZ - The beam saber storage compartment on the back of the shoulder is also reproduced. However, you can't actually p

The beam saber storage compartment on the back of the shoulder is also reproduced.
However, you can't actually pull the beam saber out and use it — it's just permanently displayed in place.

HGUC Re-GZ - The Re-GZ's iconic BWS (Back Weapon System) is built as a scaled-down copy, very closely resembling the MG versi

The Re-GZ's iconic BWS (Back Weapon System).
It's built as a scaled-down copy, very closely resembling the MG version.

The underside of the BWS. It's hollowed out so the MS can fit inside.

The body locking gimmick attached. There are 2 points where you can connect a stand.

The display height changes depending on which of the 2 attachment positions you choose.

HGUC Re-GZ - Articulation is pretty good. Thanks to the transformation structure in particular, the knee joints can fold into

Articulation is pretty good. Thanks to the transformation structure in particular, the knee joints can fold into some surprisingly unusual positions.

HGUC Re-GZ - Various action poses on the ground. (1/3)

Various action poses on the ground.

But it's definitely more dynamic when put on a stand.

HGUC Re-GZ - The forearm grenade launcher ejection is reproduced. Push the back of the forearm forward and the grenade automa

The forearm grenade launcher ejection is reproduced.
Push the back of the forearm forward and the grenade automatically pushes open the closed hatch as it comes out.

Beam saber action.

Combining with the BWS
- Space Fighter mode

First, push the entire shoulder joint down a bit and fold the shoulder armor outward.

HGUC Re-GZ - Fold the knees and ankles, then push the ankles up into the legs — this causes the verniers at the back to pop o

Fold the knees and ankles, then push the ankles up into the legs — this causes the verniers at the back to pop out.

HGUC Re-GZ - That's it for the body transformation needed to combine with the BWS. Calling it a "transformation" feels a bit

That's it for the body transformation needed to combine with the BWS.
Calling it a "transformation" feels a bit generous — it's more like just shifting the pose a little.
(Though that pose is... kinda... pitiful looking... T_T)

Detach the wing sections of the BWS temporarily and combine with the MS.

Fit the body so the backpack slots in snugly, attach both wings, and raise the stabilizers.

Remove the shield's mounting piece, stow the rifle in its place, then attach the locking gimmick.

Attach the shield + locking gimmick to the underside and the transformation is complete.

It makes for a pretty convincing aircraft shape.

The underside looks pretty rough though... ;;

Mounted on an Action Base 2 stand.

Overall, the Space Fighter mode can be pulled off quite stably.

HGUC Re-GZ - Comparison with the MG Re-GZ. The color scheme and design concept are nearly identical, but the more recently re

Comparison with the MG Re-GZ. The color scheme and design concept are nearly identical,
but the more recently released HGUC has proportions that feel a bit more refined.

HGUC Re-GZ - Now for the head, which was the problem area... The MG's head got wider toward the jaw, giving it a full-on gras

Now for the head, which was the problem area...
The MG's head got wider toward the jaw, giving it a full-on grasshopper vibe,
but the HGUC has a nicely slim, well-shaped face.

Comparison between the two Space Fighter modes. They look almost like twins — just different sizes.

A shot alongside the HGUC First, which serves as the standard size reference.

Together with the two preceding HGUC Jagd Doga kits.
The 2008 HGUC lineup is all about Char's Counterattack... ^^

Straight build

Following the two Jagd Doga kits at the end of 2007, the first HGUC of 2008
kicked off with the Re-GZ. With the upcoming HGUC Nu Gundam release
and more on the way, it looks like Bandai is going to be pushing
the Char's Counterattack series — long known as their "HGUC hidden ace" — for a while.

The price is ¥2800, which is practically MG territory, but that's because it's a full package that includes the BWS on top of the main body. The overall color separation and proportions are excellent — easily holding their own against the MG. In particular, unlike the MG Re-GZ's head, which drew a lot of criticism for widening toward the jaw and looking grasshopper-like, the HGUC Re-GZ's head has a slimmer, more refined look. And in terms of overall body proportions, the HGUC Re-GZ, being the newer release, seems to have the more well-balanced silhouette.

The molded colors on the MG and HGUC are nearly identical, though the MG does have the edge in detail. That said, the advantage of a smaller scale like the HGUC is that there's no hassle from weight — transformation is easy, locking it in place is easy, and posing is easy. Thankfully all the joints are appropriately stiff with no looseness anywhere, which makes it even better.

Overall, it's a kit that feels noticeably nicer than the MG Re-GZ in terms of sheer "feel." There's honestly nothing particularly special to single out, so there isn't a whole lot to talk about — but that also means it sticks to the basics so well that there's really nothing to complain about either.

Bottom line — if you're interested in the HGUC Re-GZ, you don't need to worry about the quality at all. :-)

HGUC Re-GZ | 2008. 1 | ¥3,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.