Kit Review

Straight build
+ panel lining + decals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Torso

Head

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - But this one... there's an issue that caught a lot of people off guard early on. It seems there'

But this one... there's an issue that caught a lot of people off guard early on.
It seems there's a scratch on the mold for the nose area.
If you look closely at the mask on first-run kits, they all have this common sunken mark that looks like a scar... almost like the molding didn't come out smooth.
Feels like they'll probably fix it in a reprint... so I guess you just have to think of it as a first-run limited edition. *cough*

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Arms. The shoulders have been changed compared to the normal version, and additional structure h

Arms.
The shoulders have been changed compared to the normal version, and additional structure has been added to the forearms.

The massive Hell version bat wings.
The wingspan is seriously wide.

Front and rear of the wings.

Legs.
The shape is identical to the normal version.

Cockpit hatch open

Outer armor removal shot

Full body frame shots

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Detailed frame shots. Same frame as the normal version, naturally. (1/8)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Detailed frame shots. Same frame as the normal version, naturally. (2/8)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Detailed frame shots. Same frame as the normal version, naturally. (3/8)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Detailed frame shots. Same frame as the normal version, naturally. (4/8)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Detailed frame shots. Same frame as the normal version, naturally. (5/8)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Detailed frame shots. Same frame as the normal version, naturally. (6/8)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Detailed frame shots. Same frame as the normal version, naturally. (7/8)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Detailed frame shots. Same frame as the normal version, naturally. (8/8)

Frame detail shots.
Same frame as the normal version, naturally.

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - The articulation on the frame is excellent as expected. (1/3)

The articulation on the frame is excellent as expected.

Articulation is also identical to the normal version.

The wings unfold in two stages at the joints, and can also be angled upward.

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Wing articulation seen from above. The first segment folds outward, and the second segment folds

Wing articulation seen from above.
The first segment folds outward, and the second segment folds inward.

You can also change the tilt angle of the wing mounting point.

Articulation of the red claw-like parts on top of the wings.

When you spread the wings fully upward, this is the shape you get.

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Wings wrapped around the body like a cloak. (1/7)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Wings wrapped around the body like a cloak. (2/7)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Wings wrapped around the body like a cloak. (3/7)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Wings wrapped around the body like a cloak. (4/7)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Wings wrapped around the body like a cloak. (5/7)

Wings wrapped around the body like a cloak.

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Beam size standing pose (1/4)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Beam size standing pose (2/4)

Beam size standing pose

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Wings folded forward (1/6)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Wings folded forward (2/6)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Wings folded forward (3/6)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Wings folded forward (4/6)

Wings folded forward

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Action pose with wings fully spread out (1/8)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Action pose with wings fully spread out (2/8)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Action pose with wings fully spread out (3/8)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Action pose with wings fully spread out (4/8)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Action pose with wings fully spread out (5/8)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Action pose with wings fully spread out (6/8)

Action pose with wings fully spread out

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - This time, poses with the wings folded back. (1/8)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - This time, poses with the wings folded back. (2/8)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - This time, poses with the wings folded back. (3/8)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - This time, poses with the wings folded back. (4/8)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - This time, poses with the wings folded back. (5/8)

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - This time, poses with the wings folded back. (6/8)

This time, poses with the wings folded back.

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell - Together with the normal version Deathscythe. The molded color is one thing, but the wings make

Together with the normal version Deathscythe.
The molded color is one thing, but the wings make it look like a completely different kit.

The shoulders and forearms have been changed.

The knee structure is the same, but new parts were molded due to color separation requirements.

Straight build

Following the Deathscythe, the Gundam Deathscythe Hell naturally got the MG treatment as well.
The basic body construction is mostly the same, but the molded colors are overall darker,
and the shoulder and forearm designs have been changed. And of course, the most
important thing about the Hell version is the addition of those massive bat wings. Deathscythe
just has to have wings!

Since the body construction is identical to the normal version aside from parts of the arms,
the full body frame layout, articulation structure, and joint/movement quality are completely
the same as well. It's a shared platform that delivers a clean full body frame — with pretty
solid articulation, decent joint strength, and a look that's a bit plain but still tidy enough.

The newly redesigned shoulders and forearms came out clean and sharp, and while the knee
area has a different parts layout, it's only changed for color separation purposes — the design
itself is the same. The molded color, shifted to a deep and heavy dark tone, also looks great,
giving it noticeably more presence compared to the white normal version.

The highlight of the Gundam Deathscythe Hell is ultimately those massive bat wings, and they
came out much larger than expected. Spread out to both sides, the wings take up the space
of about three MGs side by side — but they put out an equally overwhelming presence to match.
The wings expand and articulate via a two-stage hinge, and the overall tilt can be locked in
place, allowing for a wide variety of deployment configurations. With wings this large, you'd
naturally worry about stability. Fortunately, the retention on each hinge and joint is quite
solid — no matter what pose you put the wings in, they hold their position without any major
issues. Looking at the internal structure, you can clearly see the care that went into the design.

Despite the nicely done wing joints, the Hell version shares a similar issue with the normal
version — the skirt retention. The front and rear skirts are held in place with plastic ball joints,
and they pop off easily whenever you're posing the kit, which gets pretty annoying at times...
On top of that, the otherwise decent hip joint articulation gets blocked by the front skirt, and
if you try to raise the hip joint any further, the front skirt just falls apart; I really wish
something had been done to improve the skirt attachment.

Also, since the back wings are large and heavy, the waist joint tends to lean backward — something
that wasn't an issue on the normal version. This is a common problem with most kits that have
a heavy backpack, so it's hard to fault it too much... Fortunately, the wings are thin and wide,
so as long as you keep them balanced horizontally, it manages to hold up well enough.

And this is something that will likely be fixed going forward... the face mask molding isn't smooth.
Look closely and it seems like there was some damage to the mold — the mouth area came out
looking slightly warped. Since it's not just mine but most first-run buyers are complaining about
the same thing, it looks like there was some kind of mistake in mold management. I guess you
just have to console yourself by thinking of it as a scarred first-run limited edition. ㅡ_ㅡ

It wasn't exactly the kind of engineering that screams craftsmanship, but slapping a great set of
wings onto the Deathscythe — which was already solid in the MG basics — takes the overall
feel of the kit up several levels. The wings alone earned it about 3 extra points in my total
score, and yeah, when it comes to Deathscythe, the winged Hell version is just the cooler one ^^
The action pose with wings fully spread does take up a ton of space, but... it's undeniably
awesome. If you've been waiting for the Gundam Deathscythe Hell, I think you'll find it delivers
a level of MG satisfaction that's in a completely different league from the old 1/100. :-)

MG XXXG-01D2 Gundam Deathscythe Hell
Category	Rating	Analysis
Seam Lines	★★★★★	Nearly eliminated through solid single-piece molding and clever part splits
Molding Color / Color Separation	★★★★★	Rich, deep molded colors with great quality and color separation
Proportions	★★★★★☆	The presence of those massive wings is truly in a class of its own.
Articulation	★★★★☆	Excellent, aside from the front skirt getting in the way.
Joint Strength	★★★★☆	Everything's great, but the skirt retention leaves something to be desired.
Internal Frame	★★★★☆	A solid full body frame, though it does feel quite simple...
Detail	★★★★★	Simple in style, but more than enough to feel like a proper MG.
Weapons / Accessories	★★★★★☆	The presence of those added wings is absolutely the best!!
Parts Count / Price	★★★★☆	269 parts total. 59.8 parts per ¥1,000. Parts count is on the low side.
Uniqueness	★★★★★☆	Massive, commanding presence. Several levels above the normal version!!
Dalong's Point : 99 pts.

MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell | 2011. 2 | ¥4,900

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.