Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - Various angles (1/7)

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - Various angles (2/7)

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - Various angles (3/7)

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - Various angles (4/7)

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - Various angles (5/7)

Various angles

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - Detail shots (1/4)

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - The cockpit hatch opens similarly to the Bulk Arm Granz, but it opens up larger and more elaborately

The cockpit hatch opens similarly to the Bulk Arm Granz, but
it opens up larger and more elaborately both front and back.

Early Governor Vol.1 seated inside.
The space is a bit tight, so getting them in is slightly trickier.

The kit comes with a Monster Barrett and a rifle as weapons.

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - The Monster Barrett has 5 removable rounds, and you can use the articulation gimmick to recreate a lo

The Monster Barrett has 5 removable rounds,
and you can use the articulation gimmick to recreate a loading action.

The Monster Barrett can be split into the upper grenade launcher and the lower shotgun for separate use,
the grenade launcher has a grip articulation gimmick, and the shotgun features a linked loading gimmick.

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - The rifle body is the same as the one from the Bulk Arm Granz, but an elongated double magazine has b

The rifle body is the same as the one from the Bulk Arm Granz, but an elongated double magazine has been added.

Using the support parts, you can mount the weapons on the forearm.

Laser cutter effect parts can be attached to the forearm.

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - Just like the previous Bulk Arms, it includes waist compatibility parts for use with other kits, as w

Just like the previous Bulk Arms, it includes waist compatibility parts for use with other kits, as well as support hand parts for holding weapons.

Leftover parts

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - Complex limb articulation. It's not particularly great in terms of poseability, but this kit wins on

Complex limb articulation.
It's not particularly great in terms of poseability, but this kit wins on sheer bulk anyway.

It also has the Bulk Arm's signature gimmick of shifting the shoulders forward.

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - You can open the shoulder armor to raise the arms out to the side, and the knee guards at the front c

You can open the shoulder armor to raise the arms out to the side,
and the knee guards at the front can be articulated as well.

The ankles have a wide side-to-side range of motion, which is a big help for posing.

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - Action poses (1/8)

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - Action poses (2/8)

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - Action poses (3/8)

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - Action poses (4/8)

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - Action poses (5/8)

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - Action poses (6/8)

Action poses

Transformation

Remove the spare tire attached to the rear skirt and close the face cover.

Fold the forearms back and position them,

then attach the locking support parts underneath the arms.

Shorten the length of the rear wheel mounts on the legs and swing the lower body out 180 degrees.

Once positioned as shown above, slot the rear wheel mounts into the locking support parts.

Temporarily remove the front wheel, raise the mounting axle upward, then reattach the wheel.

Extend the feet section positioned at the very front as shown above, then

swing the cockpit hatch wide open and unfold it.

Reposition the upper chest section as shown above, then

press the part that was the cockpit hatch flush against the front underside of the body.

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - Reattach the spare tire to the back and mount the Monster Barrett on the left side — transformation c

Reattach the spare tire to the back and mount the Monster Barrett on the left side — transformation complete.

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - Vehicle mode from various angles (1/6)

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - Vehicle mode from various angles (2/6)

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - Vehicle mode from various angles (3/6)

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale - Vehicle mode from various angles (4/6)

Vehicle mode from various angles

A nicely structured underside.

The laser cutter effect parts can be applied in vehicle mode as well.

Governor Vol.1 seated in vehicle mode

Vehicle mode action

Together with the Hexa Gear Bulk Arm Granz.

This is the BA Loudgale, released as part of the Hexa Gear series. It's a variation kit of the previously released Bulk Arm Granz, sharing a similar overall structure and transformation gimmick — though only the basic framework is shared, as the external design and style have been significantly changed.

First off, it has an even beefier build than the Bulk Arm Granz, with the larger wheels in particular adding a real sense of weight to the lower body. That does limit articulation quite a bit, but this is the kind of kit that looks great even in a simple pose. The Monster Barrett is a newly added weapon that can be split into the upper grenade launcher and lower shotgun for separate use, with the launcher's rounds and each loading gimmick reproduced in an interesting way. The rifle is the same as the Bulk Arm Granz's, but you can now attach an elongated double magazine, which is a nice difference. On top of that, two laser cutter effect parts are included and can be mounted on the forearms.

The cockpit hatch opening mechanism has more sections and moving points than the Bulk Arm Granz, though it's still a bit cramped for seating a Governor figure. The transformation process is broadly similar to the Bulk Arm Granz, but the end result looks completely different. While the Bulk Arm Granz had the feel of a futuristic racing vehicle, this kit gives off more of a military buggy vibe built for desert combat.

Along with the complex transformation gimmick, the relatively solid joint strength gives this kit a reassuringly sturdy feel. The vehicle mode holds together well too, so if you're into transforming robot kits like this, it should be a pretty satisfying build. :-)

Hexa Gear BA Loudgale | 2020.12 | ¥7,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.