HG

Gundam Bael

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

HG Gundam Bael - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

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HG Gundam Bael - Detail shots (1/4) HG Gundam Bael - Detail shots (2/4) HG Gundam Bael - Detail shots (3/4) HG Gundam Bael - Detail shots (4/4)


Detail shots

HG Gundam Bael - Left armor removed — frame shots. (1/3) HG Gundam Bael - Left armor removed — frame shots. (2/3) HG Gundam Bael - Left armor removed — frame shots. (3/3)


Left armor removed — frame shots.

HG Gundam Bael - The side sections of the shoulder can be pulled out slightly.

The side sections of the shoulder can be pulled out slightly.

HG Gundam Bael - Limb articulation is excellent, and the wings move through quite a wide range of motion too. (1/2) HG Gundam Bael - Limb articulation is excellent, and the wings move through quite a wide range of motion too. (2/2)

Limb articulation is excellent, and the wings move through quite a wide range of motion too.

HG Gundam Bael - The blade holders on the rear skirt swing outward for drawing poses.

The blade holders on the rear skirt swing outward for drawing poses.

HG Gundam Bael - Drawing pose (1/2) HG Gundam Bael - Drawing pose (2/2)

Drawing pose

HG Gundam Bael - Blade action (1/3) HG Gundam Bael - Blade action (2/3) HG Gundam Bael - Blade action (3/3)

Blade action

HG Gundam Bael - Sortie pose (1/2) HG Gundam Bael - Sortie pose (2/2)

Sortie pose

HG Gundam Bael - Aerial blade action (1/3) HG Gundam Bael - Aerial blade action (2/3) HG Gundam Bael - Aerial blade action (3/3)

Aerial blade action

HG Gundam Bael - Together with the HG Gundam Barbatos Lupus

Together with the HG Gundam Barbatos Lupus

This is the HG Gundam Bael — a kit whose name has stirred up quite a bit of debate over pronunciation. It's written as "Bael" in English and rendered as "Baeru" in Japanese, but the name "Baal" has become more widely used. The name Baal comes from the Ars Goetia, a grimoire featuring Solomon's 72 demons, where Baal ranks first in hierarchy. Bandai Korea's official product name is also listed as "Baal," so this review follows that original pronunciation as well.

The overall color scheme pairs white and blue for a clean, fresh look. It reuses Gundam Frame No. 4, so the basic body characteristics aren't all that different from Barbatos. Being a relatively slender unit, joint strength is solid and articulation is quite good. The long wings on the back also move across a wide range.

For weapons, two blades can be stored in the rear skirt compartments, and the storage gimmick opens outward for drawing poses. Using those two blades together with the long wings makes for some pretty dynamic poses, and it's easy to get good angles too. The visuals are solid and there's really not much to complain about — it's an excellent HG kit, and if you like the design, it's a straightforward build well worth picking up. :-)

HG Gundam Bael | 2017.3 | ¥1,600

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.