HG Origin MS-06R-1A

Zaku II High Mobility Type [Ortega]

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

HG Origin Zaku II High Mobility Type [Ortega] - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

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HG Origin Zaku II High Mobility Type [Ortega] - Ortega's signature weapon is the massive Giant Heat Hawk.

Ortega's signature weapon is the massive Giant Heat Hawk.

HG Origin Zaku II High Mobility Type [Ortega] - Effect parts and a dedicated stand are also included.

Effect parts and a dedicated stand are also included.

HG Origin Zaku II High Mobility Type [Ortega] - The standard machine gun and heat hawk are included as well.

The standard machine gun and heat hawk are included as well.

HG Origin Zaku II High Mobility Type [Ortega] - Giant Heat Hawk action pose. The sheer size of the weapon really gives it a d HG Origin Zaku II High Mobility Type [Ortega] - Giant Heat Hawk action pose. The sheer size of the weapon really gives it a d HG Origin Zaku II High Mobility Type [Ortega] - Giant Heat Hawk action pose. The sheer size of the weapon really gives it a d HG Origin Zaku II High Mobility Type [Ortega] - Giant Heat Hawk action pose. The sheer size of the weapon really gives it a d

Giant Heat Hawk action pose.
The sheer size of the weapon really gives it a dynamic feel.

HG Origin Zaku II High Mobility Type [Ortega] - Shot with the effect parts showing the Giant Heat Hawk slamming into the grou HG Origin Zaku II High Mobility Type [Ortega] - Shot with the effect parts showing the Giant Heat Hawk slamming into the grou

Shot with the effect parts showing the Giant Heat Hawk slamming into the ground.
Since the effect parts are clear and nearly invisible against a white background, I laid a cutting mat down and shot on top of that.

HG Origin Zaku II High Mobility Type [Ortega] - Giant Heat Hawk action pose using the effect parts. It's no exaggeration to s HG Origin Zaku II High Mobility Type [Ortega] - Giant Heat Hawk action pose using the effect parts. It's no exaggeration to s HG Origin Zaku II High Mobility Type [Ortega] - Giant Heat Hawk action pose using the effect parts. It's no exaggeration to s HG Origin Zaku II High Mobility Type [Ortega] - Giant Heat Hawk action pose using the effect parts. It's no exaggeration to s

Giant Heat Hawk action pose using the effect parts.
It's no exaggeration to say this kit was released just to recreate this one scene.

HG Origin Zaku II High Mobility Type [Ortega] - Alongside the previous HG Origin High Mobility Zaku (Mash/Gaia version). The

Alongside the previous HG Origin High Mobility Zaku (Mash/Gaia version).
The body is 100% identical — only the weapons differ.

HG Origin Zaku II High Mobility Type [Ortega] - Together with the HG Prototype Gouf released at the same time.

Together with the HG Prototype Gouf released at the same time.

Following the HG Origin High Mobility Zaku [Mash/Gaia], the third member of the Black Tri-Stars, Ortega's unit, has now been released. The body structure is 100% identical to the previous Mash/Gaia version — this is simply a variation kit with the Giant Heat Hawk and effect parts/stand added.

First thought that comes to mind: if the body is the same anyway, why not just bundle the Giant Heat Hawk in with one kit so you could build all three — Mash, Gaia, and Ortega — in one go? But thinking about it, if you actually wanted to buy three kits to assemble the full Black Tri-Stars squad, you'd end up with a bunch of duplicate parts and pretty poor value for money (you'd be left with two extra Giant Heat Hawks).

Since the only differences from the previous release are the Giant Heat Hawk and the effect parts, for a detailed breakdown of the kit's contents and features, please check out the HG Origin High Mobility Zaku reviewfor reference. The newly added effect parts and stand are used to recreate the scene of the Giant Heat Hawk slamming into the ground — but since the parts are completely clear, they're nearly invisible when displayed on a white surface. If you want to recreate that scene, you'll need to display it against a dark background like in the photos above.

Either way, the base quality is clean and solid, so if you're looking to build a Black Tri-Stars Zaku squad without worrying about duplicate parts, this is a great variation kit to pick up. :-)

HG Origin Zaku II High Mobility Type [Ortega] | 2015.9 | ¥2,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.