Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HG Mcgillis's Schwalbe Graze - Detail shots (1/4)

HG Mcgillis's Schwalbe Graze - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Outer armor removal shot

HG Mcgillis's Schwalbe Graze - Inner frame shots (1/2)

HG Mcgillis's Schwalbe Graze - Inner frame shots (2/2)

Internal frame

HG Mcgillis's Schwalbe Graze - Alongside the frame of the previous standard Graze. All frame structures are identical ex

Alongside the frame of the previous standard Graze.
All frame structures are identical except for the head.

Just like the standard unit, you can open the head cover to expose the mono-eye.

One part from the standard Graze is left over as a leftover part.

Articulation is great as expected~

HG Mcgillis's Schwalbe Graze - Rifle + battle axe action poses (1/3)

Rifle + battle axe action poses

HG Mcgillis's Schwalbe Graze - Aerial firing pose (1/3)

Aerial firing pose

HG Mcgillis's Schwalbe Graze - Claw action poses (1/3)

Claw action poses

HG Mcgillis's Schwalbe Graze - Action poses with wire claw deployed (1/4)

HG Mcgillis's Schwalbe Graze - Action poses with wire claw deployed (2/4)

Action poses with wire claw deployed

HG Mcgillis's Schwalbe Graze - You can also attach the wire claw to the HG Gundam Barbatos 2nd Form to recreate Barbatos

By attaching the wire claw to the HG Gundam Barbatos 2nd Form,
you can also recreate Barbatos in its 3rd Form.

HG Mcgillis's Schwalbe Graze - Together with the HG standard Graze. It's a variation, but there are quite a few differen

Together with the HG standard Graze.
It's a variation, but there are quite a few differences when you look closely.

The Schwalbe Graze - Mcgillis's Custom has been released as a variation of the HG Graze, which is essentially the Zaku of Iron-Blooded Orphans. At the time of writing this review, only 4 episodes of the anime had aired — Mcgillis does appear as a character, but he's only hinted at being a rival to the protagonist Mika (kind of like Char vs. Amuro), and there's been no combat yet, so this MS hasn't actually shown up in action in the show.

It feels like an upgraded, higher-end(?) version of the Graze — the head, shoulders, forearms, skirt, thighs, and backpack designs have all been changed, and the claw weapon has been added, so quite a lot is different. On top of that, the color scheme has shifted from green to blue, which makes the overall silhouette look like a whole new unit rather than just a Graze variant.

Since it reuses the existing Graze frame runners, the full-body frame is identical, and as a result the basic characteristics like articulation and joint strength are pretty much the same too. That said, the larger shoulders, backpack, and side skirts make it feel a bit more awkward to pose compared to the normal Graze — it's just a little harder to get good poses out of it.

The newly added claw can be recreated both in its mounted form on the left forearm and in its deployed form using the wire parts, and this claw-equipped forearm can also be attached to the HG Barbatos. As for other weapons, just like the normal Graze, a rifle and battle axe are included.

The fact that it has a noticeably different feel compared to the standard unit for a variation kit is definitely a plus, but in terms of overall quality, the normal Graze feels like the more solid, well-balanced kit. It's probably because there's just more stuff hanging off this one, but either way the base kit quality is good enough that it's hard to have any major complaints. If anything, I'd say sales will probably depend on how Mcgillis's character — who comes across as polished and princely, very much like a Char-type — develops going forward. :-)

HG Mcgillis's Schwalbe Graze | 2015.10 | ¥1,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.