Kotobukiya Zoid HMM

Dark Horn

Kit Review

Straight build

Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Zoid HMM Dark Horn (1/7) Zoid HMM Dark Horn (2/7) Zoid HMM Dark Horn (3/7) Zoid HMM Dark Horn (4/7) Zoid HMM Dark Horn (5/7) Zoid HMM Dark Horn (6/7) Zoid HMM Dark Horn (7/7)

Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Head (1/2) Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Head (2/2)

Head

Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Body detail shots (1/3) Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Body detail shots (2/3) Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Body detail shots (3/3)

Body detail shots

Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Front legs (1/2) Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Front legs (2/2)

Front legs

Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Rear legs (1/2) Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Rear legs (2/2)

Rear legs

Zoid HMM Dark Horn - The flashy extra equipment on the back (1/10) Zoid HMM Dark Horn - The flashy extra equipment on the back (2/10) Zoid HMM Dark Horn - The flashy extra equipment on the back (3/10) Zoid HMM Dark Horn - The flashy extra equipment on the back (4/10) Zoid HMM Dark Horn - The flashy extra equipment on the back (5/10) Zoid HMM Dark Horn - The flashy extra equipment on the back (6/10) Zoid HMM Dark Horn - The flashy extra equipment on the back (7/10) Zoid HMM Dark Horn - The flashy extra equipment on the back (8/10) Zoid HMM Dark Horn - The flashy extra equipment on the back (9/10) Zoid HMM Dark Horn - The flashy extra equipment on the back (10/10)

The flashy extra equipment on the back

Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Tail section (1/2) Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Tail section (2/2)

Tail section

Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Cockpit in the head (1/2) Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Cockpit in the head (2/2)

Cockpit in the head

Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Cockpit on the back

Cockpit on the back

Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Just like the Red Horn, you can open the missile launchers on the sides.

Just like the Red Horn, you can open the missile launchers on the sides.

Zoid HMM Dark Horn - The equipment on the back can move in quite a few different angles and directions.

The equipment on the back can move in quite a few different angles and directions.

Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Just like the Red Horn, the waist ball joint pops out easily. T_T

Just like the Red Horn, the waist ball joint pops out easily. T_T

Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Just like the Red Horn, pull out the belly panel and there's a Zoid Core inside. (1/2) Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Just like the Red Horn, pull out the belly panel and there's a Zoid Core inside. (2/2)

Just like the Red Horn, pull out the belly panel and there's a Zoid Core inside.

Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Leftover parts

Leftover parts

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Action pose.
It looks great, but the articulation is so poor there really aren't many poses you can pull off.. OTL

Zoid HMM Dark Horn - Together with the Red Horn.

Together with the Red Horn.

Zoid HMM Dark Horn - The body is the same — only the molded color and the weapons on the back are different.

The body is the same — only the molded color and the weapons on the back are different.

The Dark Horn has been released as a variation of the Red Horn.
As the name suggests, it's essentially a color variant kit with the same body,
but the color scheme is dramatically different and the weapons on the back are
much more loaded up, so it almost feels like a brand-new kit.

The red body armor has been changed to black, and notably,
the parts that make up the inner frame at the joints are molded in a fluorescent-ish
green, giving it a really unique look. The contrast against the black armor makes
the color pop even more — the molded color is so nice that it's actually a shame
most of it ends up hidden under the armor. T_T

The Red Horn only had a triple-barrel linear cannon on its back, but
the Dark Horn adds a hybrid vulcan, a Mad Thunder, and a 6-barrel beam gatling gun
on top of that. Thanks to all that, the back is absolutely packed and loaded,
and the overall sculpt and volume are really impressive.

That said, just like the Red Horn, the range of motion in the legs and waist
is pretty limited, so the poses you can pull off are quite restricted. And on top of that,
the waist ball joint pops out just as easily. T_T It feels like a kit where you should
focus more on appreciating the sculpt as-is rather than trying to pose it.

If you're someone who prefers intricate and complex kits over articulation,
this one will definitely satisfy — in terms of sheer complexity and detail,
it's among the top-tier kits in Kotobukiya's Zoids lineup. It does take quite a while
to build because of that, but the sense of accomplishment when you finally finish it
is equally rewarding. :-)

Zoid HMM Dark Horn | 2010. 9 | ¥6,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.