Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HGGT Zaku I Thunderbolt Animation Ver. (1/6)

HGGT Zaku I Thunderbolt Animation Ver. (2/6)

HGGT Zaku I Thunderbolt Animation Ver. (3/6)

HGGT Zaku I Thunderbolt Animation Ver. (4/6)

HGGT Zaku I Thunderbolt Animation Ver. (5/6)

HGGT Zaku I Thunderbolt Animation Ver. (6/6)

HGGT Zaku I Thunderbolt Animation Ver. - Detail shots (1/4)

HGGT Zaku I Thunderbolt Animation Ver. - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

The weapons and accessories lineup is the same as before.

HGGT Zaku I Thunderbolt Animation Ver. - Action pose 1 (1/3)

Action pose 1

Action pose 2

HGGT Zaku I Thunderbolt Animation Ver. - Action pose 3 (1/3)

Action pose 3

HGGT Zaku I Thunderbolt Animation Ver. - Alongside the Zaku I Thunderbolt Version released in 2014 (left). Similar to previou

Alongside the Zaku I Thunderbolt Version released in 2014 (left). Similar to previous releases, the molded colors are slightly darker overall.

This is the HG Zaku I Thunderbolt Animation Ver., released after the Gundam Thunderbolt OVA adaptation. It's essentially the same kit as the cartoon version released in 2014 with only the molded colors changed, so for the basic kit details, please refer to the HG Zaku I Thunderbolt Version Review— for this review, you really just need to check out the updated molded color points.

Just like the previous releases, the color changes on this kit aren't all that dramatic. Everything feels slightly darker overall, but the orange and desert-tone armor molded colors are subtle enough that you'd have to look closely to tell the difference. The gray joint and weapon runners, on the other hand, are noticeably darker and easy to spot at a glance.

Anyway, the kit itself is pretty solid quality-wise. The articulation is more average than you'd expect, but the visuals are flashy enough that you can forgive it. :-)

HGGT Zaku I Thunderbolt Animation Ver. | 2016.6 | ¥2,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.