Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

Hexa Gear Governor Weapons : Gatling Blade - Various angles (1/3)

Various angles

The Gatling Blade separated.
The ammo belt moves quite flexibly.

Hexa Gear Governor Weapons : Gatling Blade - Two lead wires run through the inside of the ammo belt, and you thread 26 ammo b

Two lead wires run through the inside of the ammo belt, and you thread 26 ammo belt parts onto them one by one.

Hexa Gear Governor Weapons : Gatling Blade - Once all 26 parts are threaded on, you trim the lead wires, fold them inward, an

Once all 26 parts are threaded on, you trim the lead wires, fold them inward, and finish up by attaching the cover parts.

Hexa Gear Governor Weapons : Gatling Blade - There are 20 extra ammo belt parts left over. When using it with Frame Arms Girl

There are 20 extra ammo belt parts left over.
When using it with Frame Arms Girl, they recommend adding 10 at a time to extend the length.

Gatling Blade detail shots

The top handle rotates horizontally, making it easy to grip with both hands.

Hexa Gear Governor Weapons : Gatling Blade - Mounted as a backpack on the Governor Bump Up Expander released alongside it. Th

Mounted as a backpack on the Governor Bump Up Expander released alongside it.
The back is so heavy it looks like standing upright is impossible no matter what you do.

Hexa Gear Governor Weapons : Gatling Blade - Detaching the Gatling Blade and having it held in hand like this allows for a st

Detaching the Gatling Blade and having it held in hand like this allows for a stable display.

Hexa Gear Governor Weapons : Gatling Blade - Action poses tried out on the Governor Bump Up Expander (1/4)

Hexa Gear Governor Weapons : Gatling Blade - Action poses tried out on the Governor Bump Up Expander (2/4)

Action poses tried out on the Governor Bump Up Expander

Comparison with the Governor Paraphone Expander

Comparison with the Governor Paraphone Expander's Gatling Blade.
New sculpting has also been added to both sides of the backpack.

This kit is the Governor Weapons : Gatling Blade, released as part of Kotobukiya's Hexa Gear series. It's a weapon set designed to equip the Governor Bump Up Expander released alongside it — the Gatling Blade was originally included as standard equipment with the smaller-scale Governor Paraphone Expander, but with the Bump Up scaling things up, the weapons have been split off as a separate release.

Overall, it's noticeably larger and better realized than the Gatling Blade from the Governor Paraphone Expander. The ammo belt in particular is a highlight — combining lead wires with 26 individual link parts gives it a natural flex while still looking great. On top of that, 10 extra link parts are included per side, and the guide suggests using them to extend the length when applying it to other lineups like Frame Arms Girl.

If you mount the Gatling Blade on the backpack and attach it to the separately sold Governor Bump Up Expander, the center of gravity shifts so far back that standing upright becomes impossible. It's just the nature of the design, though detaching the Gatling Blade and having it held in hand does make for a more stable setup. That said, the joint strength on the Bump Up Expander is solid, so whatever pose you put it in with the Gatling Blade, it holds its position well.

Since this kit was designed from the start as a dedicated weapon set, it's a perfect match combination. The price does add up a bit (¥3600 + ¥2200 = ¥5800), but if you're planning to build the Governor Bump Up Expander, this feels like an almost must-have kit. :-)

Hexa Gear Governor Weapons : Gatling Blade | 2022.1 | ¥2,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.