Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HG Gundam Schwarzette - Various angles (1/6)

HG Gundam Schwarzette - Various angles (2/6)

HG Gundam Schwarzette - Various angles (3/6)

HG Gundam Schwarzette - Various angles (4/6)

Various angles

HG Gundam Schwarzette - Detail shots (1/4)

HG Gundam Schwarzette - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

The Guardian Cys is included as the weapon.

Fixing pins that can also be used as handles are stored on both sides.

HG Gundam Schwarzette - The Guardian Cys can be broken down into 4 attack-type bits and 2 defense-type bits, with a beam blad

The Guardian Cys can be broken down into 4 attack-type bits and 2 defense-type bits,
and the beam blade is housed in the center.

Effect parts can be added to the beam blade.

A thick PET sticker is applied to one side of each attack-type bit.

Joint parts used when combining the bits

You can rotate the backpack's rotating section to expose the bit mounting holes.

HG Gundam Schwarzette - The bit weapons can be combined to form 4 different Guardian Marionette configurations. The center of

The bit weapons can be combined to form 4 different Guardian Marionette configurations.
The center of gravity shifts heavily toward the back, so it's probably better to put it on a stand in this state.

A total of 3 hands are included.

HG Gundam Schwarzette - The light-up sections on the head, shoulders, torso, and bits can be applied in black for the normal

The light-up sections on the head, shoulders, torso, and bits can be applied in black for the normal state.

Excellent limb articulation

Shoulder and waist articulation

Backpack articulation

HG Gundam Schwarzette - Guardian Cys action poses (1/4)

HG Gundam Schwarzette - Guardian Cys action poses (2/4)

Guardian Cys action poses

Two-handed Guardian Cys beam gatling firing pose

HG Gundam Schwarzette - Poses combining the 4 Guardian Marionette forms with the beam blade (1/8)

HG Gundam Schwarzette - Poses combining the 4 Guardian Marionette forms with the beam blade (2/8)

HG Gundam Schwarzette - Poses combining the 4 Guardian Marionette forms with the beam blade (3/8)

HG Gundam Schwarzette - Poses combining the 4 Guardian Marionette forms with the beam blade (4/8)

HG Gundam Schwarzette - Poses combining the 4 Guardian Marionette forms with the beam blade (5/8)

HG Gundam Schwarzette - Poses combining the 4 Guardian Marionette forms with the beam blade (6/8)

Poses combining the 4 Guardian Marionette forms with the beam blade

Guardian Draw pose using the separately sold Weapon Display Base

Together with the HG Gundam Aerial Rebuild.

This kit is the HG Gundam Schwarzette, released as part of the Mobile Suit Gundam "The Witch from Mercury" series. As befitting a Gundam-type unit, it has CELL units on the head, torso, shoulders, and thighs. Instead of in-mold coloring, stickers are used to represent both the lit-up and normal states.

The overall quality is top-tier even among the Witch from Mercury series, offering excellent articulation and solid joint strength. Assembly is comfortable with no major issues to watch out for, and it's easy to recreate the various poses and scenes from the anime.

The biggest highlight of the Gundam Schwarzette is its main weapon, the Guardian Cys. Both sides of the large greatsword-shaped Guardian Cys are fitted with movable handle/fixing pins. The Guardian Cys connects well to the hands given its size, so posing isn't much of a hassle, and when not in use it can be stored on the rear skirt. It can also be broken down into 4 attack-type bits, 2 defense-type bits, and a beam blade, with a separate beam effect part that can be added to the blade as well.

The disassembled bit weapons can be combined using 6 joint parts to create various Guardian Marionette configurations — specifically 4 different formations that mount onto the backpack and rear skirt. The 4 attack-type bits feature thick PET stickers that give them a premium look and finish. Using the separately sold Weapon Display Base, you can also recreate the Guardian Draw with all 6 bits deployed.

Overall, this kit does a great job of faithfully recreating the various formations and scenes from the anime. The quality is excellent with nothing to complain about, making it a kit worth recommending not just to Witch from Mercury fans, but to all Gunpla fans. :-)

HG Gundam Schwarzette | 2023.7 | ¥1,900

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.