Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

Zoid HMM EZ-027 Rev Raptor - Various angles (1/6)

Zoid HMM EZ-027 Rev Raptor - Various angles (2/6)

Zoid HMM EZ-027 Rev Raptor - Various angles (3/6)

Zoid HMM EZ-027 Rev Raptor - Various angles (4/6)

Various angles

Underside

Cockpit hatch open

You can detach the back to expose the Zoid Core.

You can swap out the bottom parts to mount it on a separate stand.

Open gimmick on the back of the legs

The Counter Sizer's length can be extended slightly.

The Counter Sizer can move freely in multiple directions.

Zoid HMM EZ-027 Rev Raptor - If you want to attach separately sold weapons, there's also an option to use the forearm parts w

If you want to attach separately sold weapons, there's also an option to use the forearm parts with 3mm holes.

Leftover parts

Range of motion for the arms, legs, and tail

Neck and mouth articulation

Front claw articulation

Zoid HMM EZ-027 Rev Raptor - Action pose (1/5)

Zoid HMM EZ-027 Rev Raptor - Action pose (2/5)

Zoid HMM EZ-027 Rev Raptor - Action pose (3/5)

Action pose

Action poses on the stand

Together with the HMM Gun Sniper, which has a similar proportion.

This kit is the Rev Raptor, the 51st release in Kotobukiya's Zoids HMM series. It's the first all-new mold kit in four years from the Zoids HMM lineup, which had only been putting out variations since the Storm Sworder back in 2017. Like the Gun Sniper, it's a small bipedal mech, and as the name suggests, its silhouette is based on a raptor.

It does a great job capturing the raptor image most people know from Jurassic Park — the sharp eyes, the jagged teeth, the aggressive front claws, and that small but sleek build are all pulled off convincingly. Being a recent release, the joint strength is solid — if anything, a bit stiff, to the point where posing can feel slightly awkward. But that's still way better than loose joints, and the fact that it holds any pose firmly is definitely a plus.

As bonus gimmicks, you get a cockpit hatch that opens on the head, a removable Zoid Core on the back, and an open gimmick on the rear legs. The two blades on the back called the Counter Sizer can move freely in all directions, and there's also a gimmick that lets you extend their length slightly. All in all, this is a Zoid with the excellent build quality you'd expect from Kotobukiya, and it's a sturdy kit with absolutely no worries about joint issues. If you're a Zoids fan, this is one you can grab without hesitation and not regret it. :-)

Zoid HMM EZ-027 Rev Raptor | 2021. 9 | ¥4,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.