HG The Witchfrom Mercury

Beguir-Pente

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

HG Beguir-Pente - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HG Beguir-Pente - Various angles (1/6) HG Beguir-Pente - Various angles (2/6) HG Beguir-Pente - Various angles (3/6) HG Beguir-Pente - Various angles (4/6) HG Beguir-Pente - Various angles (5/6) HG Beguir-Pente - Various angles (6/6)


Various angles

HG Beguir-Pente - Detail shots (1/4) HG Beguir-Pente - Detail shots (2/4) HG Beguir-Pente - Detail shots (3/4) HG Beguir-Pente - Detail shots (4/4)

Detail shots

HG Beguir-Pente - Weapons loadout.

Weapons loadout.

HG Beguir-Pente - The beam saber is stored inside the Non-Kinetic Shield. (1/2) HG Beguir-Pente - The beam saber is stored inside the Non-Kinetic Shield. (2/2)

The beam saber is stored inside the Non-Kinetic Shield.

HG Beguir-Pente - The Non-Kinetic Shield expands in all four directions in two stages.

The Non-Kinetic Shield expands in all four directions in two stages.

HG Beguir-Pente - The center of the Non-Kinetic Shield can have a sticker applied in black instead of green.

The center of the Non-Kinetic Shield can have a sticker applied in black instead of green.

HG Beguir-Pente - The wire used when deploying the Non-Kinetic Shield.

The wire used when deploying the Non-Kinetic Shield.

HG Beguir-Pente - The handle of the large Non-Kinetic Shield attaches securely to the forearm.

The handle of the large Non-Kinetic Shield attaches securely to the forearm.

HG Beguir-Pente - The beam rifle handle is articulated, which helps with posing flexibility.

The beam rifle handle is articulated, which helps with posing flexibility.

HG Beguir-Pente - A clear stand for displaying the Non-Kinetic Shield in its deployed state is included.

A clear stand for displaying the Non-Kinetic Shield in its deployed state is included.

HG Beguir-Pente - Backpack articulation and expansion

Backpack articulation and expansion

HG Beguir-Pente - Upper/lower backpack cover articulation

Upper/lower backpack cover articulation

HG Beguir-Pente - Toe articulation

Toe articulation

HG Beguir-Pente - Leftover parts

Leftover parts

HG Beguir-Pente - Like the Beguir-Beu, there's no skirt armor, so hip joint articulation is excellent.

Like the Beguir-Beu, there's no skirt armor, so hip joint articulation is excellent.

HG Beguir-Pente - Beam rifle pose (1/3) HG Beguir-Pente - Beam rifle pose (2/3) HG Beguir-Pente - Beam rifle pose (3/3)

Beam rifle pose

HG Beguir-Pente - Beam saber pose (1/3) HG Beguir-Pente - Beam saber pose (2/3) HG Beguir-Pente - Beam saber pose (3/3)

Beam saber pose

HG Beguir-Pente - Poses with the Non-Kinetic Shield deployed (1/3) HG Beguir-Pente - Poses with the Non-Kinetic Shield deployed (2/3) HG Beguir-Pente - Poses with the Non-Kinetic Shield deployed (3/3)

Pose with the Non-Kinetic Shield deployed

HG Beguir-Pente - The wire is really long, so you can extend it out quite a distance like this.

The wire is really long, so you can extend it out quite a distance like this.

HG Beguir-Pente - Together with the original kit, the HG Beguir-Beu.

Together with the original kit, the HG Beguir-Beu.

This kit is the HG Beguir-Pente, released as part of the Mobile Suit Gundam "The Witch from Mercury" series. Based on the HG Beguir-Beuwhich was released as kit No. 2, this is a variation kit. The basic frame is the same, but two runners have been replaced with newly tooled parts along with a change in molded color.

The basic structure is identical to the HG Beguir-Beu, so it still delivers excellent articulation and joint strength based on a polycap-less design. Compared to the Beguir-Beu, the backpack and weapons have been changed, and the signature Non-Kinetic Shield features a gimmick that lets it expand outward in all four directions across two stages. You can also use the included wire to display the Non-Kinetic Shield in its deployed state, and a dedicated clear stand is included for that purpose. On top of that, the backpack also has an expansion gimmick, which lets you recreate scenes from the show pretty convincingly.

Overall it's a clean, well-made HG kit — I especially like how the large Non-Kinetic Shield locks onto the arm nice and solid. The molded colors and overall look feel like a step up in quality compared to the original HG Beguir-Beu. There's really nothing to complain about quality-wise, so if the style appeals to you, go ahead and grab one without hesitation. :-)

HG Beguir-Pente | 2023.1 | ¥1,600

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.