HG

Hugo

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

HG Hugo - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

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HG Hugo - Detail shots (1/4) HG Hugo - Detail shots (2/4) HG Hugo - Detail shots (3/4) HG Hugo - Detail shots (4/4)

Detail shots

HG Hugo - The knees have a distinctive reverse-joint design.

The knees have a distinctive reverse-joint design.

HG Hugo - Half-armor removal shot

Half-armor removal shot

HG Hugo - Features the newly introduced Hexa Frame. (1/2) HG Hugo - Features the newly introduced Hexa Frame. (2/2)

Features the newly introduced Hexa Frame.

HG Hugo - You can open the inner cover on the heel to use the foot like a pincer claw.

You can open the inner cover on the heel to use the foot like a pincer claw.

HG Hugo - By removing the side skirt cover and attaching the wire parts, you can recreate the anchor shot claw. Since the wir HG Hugo - By removing the side skirt cover and attaching the wire parts, you can recreate the anchor shot claw. Since the wir

By removing the side skirt cover and attaching the wire parts, you can recreate the anchor shot claw.
Since the wire doesn't hold its shape very well, the instructions guide you to bend the wire once inside the side skirt to keep it in place.

HG Hugo - The two Ōdachi detached from the back.

The two Ōdachi detached from the back.

HG Hugo - The articulation isn't as good as you'd expect. The knee range of motion is especially limited..

The articulation isn't as good as you'd expect.
The knee range of motion is especially limited..

HG Hugo - Shooting pose (1/3) HG Hugo - Shooting pose (2/3) HG Hugo - Shooting pose (3/3)

Firing pose

HG Hugo - Aerial pose (1/2) HG Hugo - Aerial pose (2/2)

Aerial pose

HG Hugo - Ōdachi action (1/2) HG Hugo - Ōdachi action (2/2)

Ōdachi action

HG Hugo - Pincer claw action (1/3) HG Hugo - Pincer claw action (2/3) HG Hugo - Pincer claw action (3/3)

Pincer claw action

HG Hugo - Anchor shot claw action (1/3) HG Hugo - Anchor shot claw action (2/3) HG Hugo - Anchor shot claw action (3/3)

Anchor shot claw action

HG Hugo - Together with HG Barbatos Lupus.

Together with HG Barbatos Lupus.

This kit is the HG Hugo, appearing in the second season of Iron-Blooded Orphans. It's a striking mobile suit with reverse-jointed legs and an enormous head reminiscent of Metal Gear, giving it a very distinctive design that really sets it apart from your typical MS.

Thanks to its unusual design, the build process feels refreshingly different, and the sheer size of the finished kit gives you a solid sense of satisfaction. It uses a new frame called the Hexa Frame, which has a slightly different feel compared to the Barbatos-series frames. The combination of this modern frame and polycaps makes the joint strength nice and stable, but the articulation is a bit disappointing. The reverse-jointed knees in particular don't bend very far backward, which makes posing a little frustrating.

For weapons and accessories, you get two Ōdachi that mount on the back, and you can recreate the anchor shot claw by connecting the wire parts to the side skirts. That said, the wire doesn't hold its shape well enough to make the launch pose easy to pull off — you basically have to bend the wire inside the skirt just to get it to float in the air even slightly. If they were going to include this feature, it would've been nice to have a wire with a sturdier inner core. There's also a fun extra feature where you can open the inner heel cover to give the feet a pincer claw look.

The articulation is a bit limiting, but the distinctive design and solid build quality make this a satisfying kit overall. If you're tired of the same old Gunpla lineup, this one is definitely worth checking out for something different. :-)

HG Hugo | 2016.10 | ¥1,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.