Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Zoid HMM EZ-026 Psycho Geno Saurer (1/6)

Zoid HMM EZ-026 Psycho Geno Saurer (2/6)

Zoid HMM EZ-026 Psycho Geno Saurer (3/6)

Zoid HMM EZ-026 Psycho Geno Saurer (4/6)

Zoid HMM EZ-026 Psycho Geno Saurer (5/6)

Zoid HMM EZ-026 Psycho Geno Saurer (6/6)

The head design has been changed.

Zoid HMM EZ-026 Psycho Geno Saurer - Detail shots (1/4)

Zoid HMM EZ-026 Psycho Geno Saurer - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

The illusion projection device added to the sides of the legs can be opened.

Zoid Core and cockpit

Cooling unit fully open.

Zoid HMM EZ-026 Psycho Geno Saurer - Also included are standing figures of the Organoids Specula and Ambient, plus pilots Riz

Also included are the Organoid figures Specula and Ambient, and
standing figures of pilots Rize and Hilt.

Leftover parts.

Zoid HMM EZ-026 Psycho Geno Saurer - Anchor Claw firing pose (1/5)

Zoid HMM EZ-026 Psycho Geno Saurer - Anchor Claw firing pose (2/5)

Zoid HMM EZ-026 Psycho Geno Saurer - Anchor Claw firing pose (3/5)

Anchor Claw firing pose

Zoid HMM EZ-026 Psycho Geno Saurer - Full open action (1/5)

Zoid HMM EZ-026 Psycho Geno Saurer - Full open action (2/5)

Zoid HMM EZ-026 Psycho Geno Saurer - Full open action (3/5)

Full open action

Zoid HMM EZ-026 Psycho Geno Saurer - Action poses on a Kotobukiya stand. Balancing it in mid-air is actually pretty tough..;;

Action poses on a Kotobukiya stand.
Balancing it in mid-air is actually pretty tough..;;

Together with the normal version Geno Saurer.

Zoid HMM EZ-026 Psycho Geno Saurer - Besides the molded color change, the head has been redesigned and an illusion projection

Besides the molded color change, the head has been redesigned and an illusion projection device has been added to the sides of the legs.

The Psycho Geno Saurer has been released as a variation of the Geno Saurer. As you can see, it's a kit with a pretty pastel-toned color scheme — beyond the molded color change, the head crest design has been redesigned and an illusion projection device has been added to the sides of the legs.

The real appeal of the Psycho Geno Saurer ultimately comes down to its striking molded colors. It shares the same structure, but compared to the dark and brooding normal version, it definitely has a more visually gorgeous feel to it. Maybe that's why — even though it feels like building the same kit twice — there's something about it that leaves you with a strangely greater sense of satisfaction once it's done.

Since the base kit is identical, there's nothing particularly new to note, but as you'd expect from a relatively large Zoid kit, it's got a ton of articulation points and features like the tail duct open gimmick, giving you plenty of fun with all the different poses you can pull off. That said, having so many articulation points does make it a bit tricky to nail down a specific pose — but either way, given the price point, the volume and gimmicks are still pretty impressive.

The newly added illusion projection device on the sides of the legs uses clear parts in multiple colors and looks quite convincing — it's a nice accent beyond just the molded color change. The comb added to the head is, well... probably a love-it-or-hate-it kind of design. On top of that, as befitting a variation release, you also get two Organoid figures and character figures as a bonus.

Anyway, it's a fairly straightforward variation kit, but the color change is so dramatic that it genuinely feels like building a brand new kit. Even if you've already built the original parts-heavy and pricey Geno Saurer, this one is definitely worth revisiting for the fun of it. :-)

Zoid HMM EZ-026 Psycho Geno Saurer | 2012. 11 | ¥9,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.