Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Various angles

Detail shots

The main weapon, the beam Jabelin.

The beam Jabelin can be separated into a beam anchor (left) and a beam kunai (right).

HG Darilbalde - The forearms, which serve as the offensive drones "Ishvara", can be detached from the arms and back

The forearms, which serve as the offensive drones "Ishvara", can be detached from the arms and backpack —
they come in Type A with hands attached, and Type B dedicated for the beam saber.

HG Darilbalde - Detach the feet and fold them front and back to use them as the "Shackle Claw", and you can recreat

Detach the feet and fold them front and back to use them as the "Shackle Claw",
and you can recreate the deployed state using the included wire.

In addition to the standard hands, an open left hand is also included.

A simple clear plastic stand is included as well.

HG Darilbalde - Along with the glowing-state stickers, non-glowing black versions are also provided — though the glowing ones

Along with the glowing-state stickers, non-glowing black versions are also provided —
though the glowing ones definitely look more striking when applied.

Excellent limb articulation

Forward/backward shoulder articulation

The waist has quite a good range of motion too.

HG Darilbalde - The defensive drones "Ambika" mounted on both shoulders can be positioned freely in any direction —

The defensive drones "Ambika" mounted on both shoulders can be positioned freely in any direction — front, back, left, or right —
and they hold their position well for their size.

HG Darilbalde - Beam Jabelin action pose (1/4)

HG Darilbalde - Beam Jabelin action pose (2/4)

Beam Jabelin action pose

HG Darilbalde - Beam saber + Shackle Claw deployed pose (1/3)

Beam saber + Shackle Claw deployed pose

HG Darilbalde - Pose with both the offensive drones "Ishvara" and defensive drones "Ambika" deployed. You

Pose with both the offensive drones "Ishvara" and defensive drones "Ambika" deployed.
You'll need to borrow another stand to pull this off.

Another drone deployment pose, again using a borrowed stand.

Together with the HG Gundam Aerial.

Together with the HG Dilanza (Guel's custom unit).

This kit is the HG Darilbalde from "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury". Following the series concept, it uses polycap-less joints — and compared to the somewhat stiff joints on earlier kits in the line, these are nicely tuned to be smooth while still holding their position well.

Overall, this is an A-tier HG kit with clean color separation, great molded colors, a smooth build experience, and solid joint strength. On top of that, the excellent articulation makes it easy to recreate all kinds of poses from the show. The beam Jabelin can be split into a beam anchor and a beam kunai, and the offensive drones "Ishvara" can be swapped between Type A (with hands) and Type B (for the beam saber).

The defensive drones "Ambika" on the shoulders can also be detached, but if you want to display all four drones separately, you'll need an additional stand. On top of that, a wire is included to deploy the feet as the "Shackle Claw", and a simple clear plastic stand is also bundled in.

All in all, this is a well-rounded, exemplary HG kit with clean overall quality. The one minor gripe is that you'll need to borrow extra stands to deploy all four drones at once. (The Witch from Mercury display base releasing in January 2023 fits perfectly for this, though.) Either way, if you like the design, this is a solid kit you can pick up without worrying about quality. :-)

HG Darilbalde | 2022.12 | ¥1,900

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.