Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

Two identical hardshells are included together in one box.

Hexa Gear Alternative Hardshell - Crustacean form from various angles (1/5)

Hexa Gear Alternative Hardshell - Crustacean form from various angles (2/5)

Hexa Gear Alternative Hardshell - Crustacean form from various angles (3/5)

Crustacean form from various angles

Underside

Leg articulation

Tail articulation

Hexa Gear Alternative Hardshell - Crustacean form action poses (1/4)

Hexa Gear Alternative Hardshell - Crustacean form action poses (2/4)

Crustacean form action poses

Hexa Gear Alternative Hardshell - To transform from crustacean form to rover form, fold all four legs forward and detach the

To transform from crustacean form to rover form, fold all four legs forward and detach the front legs.

Hexa Gear Alternative Hardshell - Unfold the front leg wheels as shown, then reattach them to the sides of the body to comple

Unfold the front leg wheels as shown, then reattach them to the sides of the body to complete the transformation.

Rover form

Rover form action poses

Hexa Gear Alternative Hardshell - You can also reconfigure it as shown above, then add the included auxiliary pins to create

You can also reconfigure it as shown above, then add the included auxiliary pins to create a claw form.

Poses with the claw form used as arms on the V-Thor

Coming as a two-in-one set is similar in concept to the Hexa Gear Alternative Trackdown.

This is the Alternative Hardshell, released as part of the Hexa Gear series. It's a small scorpion-shaped mech that comes as a two-in-one set with two identical kits. It offers a wide range of articulation and can be configured into several different forms.

The scorpion-like front legs and tail can all move freely at various angles, letting you strike all kinds of poses. Starting from the default crustacean form, you can rearrange the legs into a rover form, or build it into a claw form to use as arms on a humanoid Hexa Gear kit like the V-Thor. The joint strength is solid throughout, so there's no frustration when posing or transforming, and despite its small size it packs in some really tight detail and gimmicks — it's a well-done little kit.

It's a fun little mech that delivers a clean, quality feel all around. If the look and functionality appeal to you, this seems like a Hexa Gear kit you can pick up and enjoy without any hesitation. :-)

Hexa Gear Alternative Hardshell | 2025.2 | ¥2,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.