Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HGGT Gundam Ground Type-S - Detail shots (1/4)

HGGT Gundam Ground Type-S - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

True to the Thunderbolt line, it comes loaded with accessories.

A beautifully designed beam Jabelin is included.

The beam saber storage on the backpack can also rotate horizontally.

You can swap in the sub-arms to mount the shield and beam rifle.

A total of 7 hands are included.

Leftover parts.

The basic articulation is the same as the GM.

HGGT Gundam Ground Type-S - Beam rifle firing pose (1/3)

Beam rifle firing pose

Beam saber action pose with the shield and beam rifle mounted on the sub-arms

Beam saber aerial charge pose

HGGT Gundam Ground Type-S - Beam Jabelin action pose (1/3)

Beam Jabelin action pose

Together with the Thunderbolt version Full Armor Gundam & GM.

Together with the HGUC Gundam Ground Type.

The Gundam Ground Type-S from Gundam Thunderbolt Season 2 has been released as an HG kit. It's essentially a variation kit based on the Thunderbolt HG GM, with more than half the parts — including the basic frame and some armor pieces — being reused.

The overall build is the same as the existing Thunderbolt Gundam/GM, so it can feel a bit familiar in terms of the building experience. The head antenna is also pretty minimal for something called Gundam antennae — it feels more like a GM than a Gundam, honestly. The sub-arm weapon loadout is also scaled back compared to the GM and Full Armor Gundam, limited to just one beam rifle and one shield.

The articulation and joint strength are solid as you'd expect from a Thunderbolt HG, and posing is actually a bit easier than the previous kits since there's less gear hanging off it. The addition of the beam Jabelin — made even more elaborate with multiple beam parts — also opens up some pretty unique posing options.

The HG Thunderbolt series kits all have a similar feel to them, but they consistently deliver great quality. This one is meaningful simply for bringing a new mobile suit design to plastic, and if you like the look of it, it's a high-quality HG kit you can enjoy without any major complaints. :-)

HGGT Gundam Ground Type-S | 2017.5 | ¥1,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.