Kit Review

Straight build

Super Robot War Dygenguar : Metalic Color ver. (1/7)

Super Robot War Dygenguar : Metalic Color ver. (2/7)

Super Robot War Dygenguar : Metalic Color ver. (3/7)

Super Robot War Dygenguar : Metalic Color ver. (4/7)

Super Robot War Dygenguar : Metalic Color ver. (5/7)

Super Robot War Dygenguar : Metalic Color ver. (6/7)

Super Robot War Dygenguar : Metalic Color ver. (7/7)

Upper body

Head

Arms

Back section

Legs

The metallic sheen looks fantastic.

The Zankantou gleaming thanks to the plated parts

Super Robot War Dygenguar : Metalic Color ver. - Action pose (1/5)

Super Robot War Dygenguar : Metalic Color ver. - Action pose (2/5)

Super Robot War Dygenguar : Metalic Color ver. - Action pose (3/5)

Action pose

Super Robot War Dygenguar : Metalic Color ver. - The plated version actually tightened up the joints, so pulling off poses li

The plated version actually tightened up the joints,
so pulling off poses like that is no problem at all.

Super Robot War Dygenguar : Metalic Color ver. - Mini Zankantou action (1/5)

Super Robot War Dygenguar : Metalic Color ver. - Mini Zankantou action (2/5)

Super Robot War Dygenguar : Metalic Color ver. - Mini Zankantou action (3/5)

Mini Zankantou action

Super Robot War Dygenguar : Metalic Color ver. - Alongside the normal non-scale Dygenguar. The normal version's molded color

Alongside the normal non-scale Dygenguar.
The normal version's molded color is almost gloss injection level,
so in photos the difference doesn't look all that dramatic.

Super Robot War Dygenguar : Metalic Color ver. - Gloss comparison — body / arms / legs. (1/3)

Gloss comparison — body / arms / legs.

Super Robot War Dygenguar : Metalic Color ver. - Zankantou comparison. Overall, the plated version naturally looks better vis

Zankantou comparison.
Overall, the plated version naturally looks better visually.

This kit is a metallic color version of the non-scale Dygenguar — it's an overseas limited release with a similar feel to Bandai's Extra Finish versions. The coating quality is just a tiny step below Extra Finish, but overall it's still pretty nice.

In photos alone, it might not look all that different from the normal version — the camera just doesn't capture the difference that well. Part of that is because the normal version already has a fairly premium gloss injection-level finish, but even so, seeing the metallic plated version in person makes it look far more luxurious and impressive.

The non-scale Dygenguar is already one of the higher-quality Super Robot Wars kits out there, and the plated version's coating actually reduces joint play, giving it even better joint strength. That means you can hold up the large Zankantou and pull off all kinds of action poses. The tight, satisfying assembly feel typical of Kotobukiya kits is still there, and the finished result looks absolutely great.

What really seals the deal is that despite getting a full metallic coating, the price is set exactly the same as the normal version — truly generous of you, Kotobukiya! Either way, this is a very high-quality plated kit with an excellent value-for-money ratio. :-)

Super Robot War Dygenguar : Metalic Color ver. | 2010. 8 | ¥3,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.