Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Head

Zoid HMM Saber Tiger Schwalz Ver. - Body detail shots (1/4)

Zoid HMM Saber Tiger Schwalz Ver. - Body detail shots (2/4)

Body detail shots

Legs

The highlight of the Schwalz Ver. is the gatling gun.

Zoid HMM Saber Tiger Schwalz Ver. - Gatling gun detail. (1/5)

Zoid HMM Saber Tiger Schwalz Ver. - Gatling gun detail. (2/5)

Zoid HMM Saber Tiger Schwalz Ver. - Gatling gun detail. (3/5)

Gatling gun detail.

Cockpit hatch open

Zoid Core

Gatling gun articulation.

The original Saber Tiger parts are left over as leftover parts.

Zoid HMM Saber Tiger Schwalz Ver. - Action pose (1/6)

Zoid HMM Saber Tiger Schwalz Ver. - Action pose (2/6)

Zoid HMM Saber Tiger Schwalz Ver. - Action pose (3/6)

Zoid HMM Saber Tiger Schwalz Ver. - Action pose (4/6)

Action pose

Zoid HMM Saber Tiger Schwalz Ver. - Roarrr~ Poses (1/8)

Zoid HMM Saber Tiger Schwalz Ver. - Roarrr~ Poses (2/8)

Zoid HMM Saber Tiger Schwalz Ver. - Roarrr~ Poses (3/8)

Zoid HMM Saber Tiger Schwalz Ver. - Roarrr~ Poses (4/8)

Zoid HMM Saber Tiger Schwalz Ver. - Roarrr~ Poses (5/8)

Zoid HMM Saber Tiger Schwalz Ver. - Roarrr~ Poses (6/8)

Roarrr~ Poses

Together with the original Saber Tiger.

Essentially a weapon variation kit that mounts on the back.

There are also some changes to the weapons on the lower chest.

This kit is the Saber Tiger Schwalz Ver., a color variant of the original red Saber Tiger. The molded color has been changed to black, giving it a tougher, more imposing look, and the massive gatling gun mounted on its back makes the whole thing even more striking overall.

The base kit quality is naturally identical to the Saber Tiger, and it shows a more refined joint and parts breakdown structure compared to the early Shield Liger in several ways. That said, the sheer number of parts relative to its size is still very much a Zoids series tradition — and with the gatling gun adding a whole lot more parts to the count, this is a kit that takes quite a bit of time to build.

The added gatling gun achieves solid color separation and detail through thorough parts breakdown, and the wide weapon backpack that comes along with it is made up of quite a few parts as well, giving it great sculptural presence. The ammo belt section is rendered in plain soft plastic, so the detail is a little soft, but it bends easily enough that it doesn't get in the way of articulation.

The stylish Saber Tiger now comes with an intense black color scheme and a big gatling gun on top — it's a Zoids kit that radiates a presence all its own. If you're a fan of intricate, complex detail work, this one comes highly recommended. :-)

Zoid HMM Saber Tiger Schwalz Ver. | 2009. 1 | ¥6,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.