Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

Zoid HMM EHI-7 Reddra Zenebus Empire Ver. - Various angles (1/6)

Zoid HMM EHI-7 Reddra Zenebus Empire Ver. - Various angles (2/6)

Zoid HMM EHI-7 Reddra Zenebus Empire Ver. - Various angles (3/6)

Zoid HMM EHI-7 Reddra Zenebus Empire Ver. - Various angles (4/6)

Various angles

Underside

Zoid HMM EHI-7 Reddra Zenebus Empire Ver. - Detailed shots (1/4)

Zoid HMM EHI-7 Reddra Zenebus Empire Ver. - Detailed shots (2/4)

Detailed shots

Cockpit open

You can deploy the Variable Laser Blade hidden inside the tail.

Zoid Core stored in the chest

Remove the cover on the bottom to mount it on a stand.

Two types of weapons are included,
and can be swapped onto the wing hinge area.

Under the wings are sub-arms that link in two stages as the wings spread open.

Leftover parts

The range of motion on the neck/tail and legs is pretty wide.

Wing deployment and neck/tail horizontal rotation

Vertical movement angle of the wings.

The fins behind the backpack nozzles also move up and down slightly.

Zoid HMM EHI-7 Reddra Zenebus Empire Ver. - Poses with weapons equipped (1/3)

Poses with weapons equipped

Zoid HMM EHI-7 Reddra Zenebus Empire Ver. - Flight poses on the stand (1/3)

Flight poses on the stand

Sitting poses

You can also remove the wings and pose it like a bipedal dinosaur.

Together with the Zoid HMM Pteras Bomber in pterosaur form.

This kit is the 54th release in Kotobukiya's Zoid HMM series — the EHI-7 Reddra Zenebus Empire Ver. It's a Dragon-type Zoid with wings and four legs, and sits on the smaller side size-wise. The wings unfold in two stages and feature translucent molded parts for a great visual effect.

As you'd expect from a modern Zoid HMM kit, it offers easy assembly, solid snap-fit connections, smooth articulation, and stable joint strength. You also get a cockpit open feature and a Variable Laser Blade deployment gimmick in the tail. Under the wings, sub-arms link in two stages, so they fold and unfold smoothly whenever you open or close the wings. On top of that, two weapons are included that attach to the wing hinges, and if you remove the wings entirely, you can pose it in a cute bipedal dinosaur stance.

Overall, this is a Zoid model kit with very satisfying quality. The ¥5800 price tag feels a little steep for the size, but it's a great kit that any Zoid fan should have a good time with. :-)

Zoid HMM EHI-7 Reddra Zenebus Empire Ver. | 2023. 2 | ¥5,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.