Kotobukiya Nadesico

Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use

Kit Review

Straight build

Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use (1/6) Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use (2/6) Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use (3/6) Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use (4/6) Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use (5/6) Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use (6/6)

Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Upper body

Upper body

Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Head for the Hikaru custom unit. The only new thing in this kit is this head. (1/2) Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Head for the Hikaru custom unit. The only new thing in this kit is this head. (2/2)

Head for the Hikaru custom unit.
The only new thing in this kit is this head.

Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Backpack wings

Backpack wings

Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Legs (1/2) Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Legs (2/2)

Legs

Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - The assault bit detachable unit on the chest is carried over as-is.

The assault bit detachable unit on the chest is carried over as-is.

Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Assault bit (1/2) Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Assault bit (2/2)

Assault bit

Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Leftover parts. The head parts from the Ryoko unit are left over as-is.

Leftover parts.
The head parts from the Ryoko unit are left over as-is.

Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Articulation.

Articulation.

Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Rapid rifle action (1/4) Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Rapid rifle action (2/4) Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Rapid rifle action (3/4) Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Rapid rifle action (4/4)

Rapid rifle action

Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Rail gun action (1/3) Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Rail gun action (2/3) Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Rail gun action (3/3)

Rail gun action

Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Hovering action (1/4) Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Hovering action (2/4) Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Hovering action (3/4) Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Hovering action (4/4)

Hovering action

Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Infiltration/assault pose (1/4) Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Infiltration/assault pose (2/4) Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Infiltration/assault pose (3/4) Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Infiltration/assault pose (4/4)

Infiltration/assault pose

Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - Together with the Ryoko unit. They're almost identical, just different molded colors.

Together with the Ryoko unit.
They're almost identical, just different molded colors.

Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - The only difference is one thing — the head.

The only difference is one thing — the head.

Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use - All three Aestivalis variants together. It's clearly a frame that's easy to milk. ^^;

All three Aestivalis variants together.
It's clearly a frame that's easy to milk. ^^;

Following the Aestivalis Ryoko unit and the Super Aestivalis, the Hikaru unit has now been released too. The Aestivalis itself is honestly a bit of a cash-cow frame — there are quite a few color variants out there. This kit is a variation of the previously released red Ryoko unit with the body swapped to a brighter orange, with the addition of some head parts specific to Hikaru. Even though a small extra runner has been added, the price stays the same at ¥2000 — probably just out of courtesy, I'd say?

The basic kit characteristics are 100% identical to the Ryoko unit — it's a kit with joints that feel a little stiff and pretty solid articulation. And just like that one, it's also quite a small kit, almost reminiscent of an HCM Pro. As a lineup aimed at Nadesico fans, it's the kind of kit where the intent is clearly to push out multiple releases from a single platform — beyond that, it's hard to find much in the way of individuality. That's just what this kit is. :-)

Nadesico Aestivalis Custom Hikaru Use | 2009. 10 | ¥2,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.