Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Decals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

MG Geara Doga - Detailed shots of each section. (1/8)

MG Geara Doga - Detailed shots of each section. (2/8)

MG Geara Doga - Detailed shots of each section. (3/8)

MG Geara Doga - Detailed shots of each section. (4/8)

MG Geara Doga - Detailed shots of each section. (5/8)

MG Geara Doga - Detailed shots of each section. (6/8)

Detailed shots of each section.

Outer armor removed

Internal frame

MG Geara Doga - Detailed frame shots. The detail and depth are excellent. (1/7)

MG Geara Doga - Detailed frame shots. The detail and depth are excellent. (2/7)

MG Geara Doga - Detailed frame shots. The detail and depth are excellent. (3/7)

MG Geara Doga - Detailed frame shots. The detail and depth are excellent. (4/7)

MG Geara Doga - Detailed frame shots. The detail and depth are excellent. (5/7)

MG Geara Doga - Detailed frame shots. The detail and depth are excellent. (6/7)

MG Geara Doga - Detailed frame shots. The detail and depth are excellent. (7/7)

Frame detail shots.
The detail and depth are excellent.

The shoulder armor frame is great too.

Overall it looks simple, yet it has a sharp edge and loads of depth.

Frame articulation is great too.

MG Geara Doga - Dynamic kneeling pose with the frame. (1/4)

MG Geara Doga - Dynamic kneeling pose with the frame. (2/4)

Dynamic kneeling pose with the frame.

MG Geara Doga - The frame looks really great~ (1/3)

The frame looks really great~

The molding on the inside of the skirt is relatively simple..

MG Geara Doga - There's absolutely zero molding on the inside of the outer armor. Maybe having it consistent like this is bet

There's absolutely zero molding on the inside of the outer armor.
Maybe having it consistent like this is better than having it on some parts and not others.. ㅡ,.ㅡ

You can remove the neck and head section all in one piece..

MG Geara Doga - The removed head section and the empty spot on the torso. If you look closely, you can even see the pilot ins

The removed head section and the empty spot on the torso.
If you look closely, you can even see the pilot inside. ^^

MG Geara Doga - Just like the MG Marasai, you can insert a separately sold LED unit under the neck to light up the mono-eye,

Just like the MG Marasai, you can insert a separately sold LED unit under the neck
to light up the mono-eye, and the glow shows up clearly even under bright lighting.

Opening the head hatch and rotating the mono-eye is a standard gimmick.

Both the standard type and commander type heads are included.

MG Geara Doga - The yellow soft parts used for the pipes are quite springy, so the neck pipes tend not to stay in place and f

The yellow soft parts used for the pipes are quite springy,
so the neck pipes tend not to stay in place and frequently pop right out like that.
It's definitely an annoying point during assembly — probably best to glue them down.

MG Geara Doga - Cockpit hatch open. The opening angle is pretty narrow, so it seems like it'd be a real struggle for the pilo

Cockpit hatch open.
The opening angle is pretty narrow, so it seems like it'd be a real struggle for the pilot to get in and out..

A rich weapons loadout

Four Sturm Fausts are mounted on the inside of the shield.

The middle section of the shield and the hinge move like this.

MG Geara Doga - Two beam machine guns are included — the one without the grenade launcher is for the commander unit. Both hav

Two beam machine guns are included — the one without the grenade launcher is for the commander unit.
Both have removable magazines.

One extra magazine is included for each, and they can be stored inside the side skirts.

Beam sword and beam axe.

The handles can be stored on the rear.

MG Geara Doga - Two types of hands are included — swap-out fixed hands and open-style articulated hands — same as the MG Mara

Two types of hands are included — swap-out fixed hands and open-style articulated hands — same as the MG Marasai.

Thankfully, the swap-out fingers grip the weapons fairly securely.

1/100 pilot figure

MG Geara Doga - A joint part for Action Base 1 is also included, and it connects solidly enough to support the hefty Geara Do

A joint part for Action Base 1 is also included,
and it connects solidly enough to support the hefty Geara Doga in mid-air without any trouble.

Articulation is pretty decent given the bulky volume.

When you bend the knee, the inner frame separates and moves in sync.

MG Geara Doga - A kneeling pose that comes together fairly naturally. (1/3)

A kneeling pose that comes together fairly naturally.

The proportions are so good that even a slight pose looks great.

MG Geara Doga - Two-handed firing pose (1/4)

MG Geara Doga - Two-handed firing pose (2/4)

Two-handed firing pose

MG Geara Doga - Posed holding the Sturm Faust. The swap-out fingers don't fit it well, so it's really hard to hold this weapo

Posed holding the Sturm Faust.
The swap-out fingers don't fit it well, so it's really hard to hold this weapon. Seems like they didn't even consider it.

Beam sword action

MG Geara Doga - Dynamic airborne beam axe action. (1/4)

MG Geara Doga - Dynamic airborne beam axe action. (2/4)

Dynamic airborne beam axe action.

MG Geara Doga - Aerial firing pose (1/4)

MG Geara Doga - Aerial firing pose (2/4)

Aerial firing pose

MG Geara Doga - Beam machine gun + beam axe pose. It's a kit that's easy to pose and looks great doing it.. ^^ (1/3)

Beam machine gun + beam axe pose.
It's a kit that's easy to pose and looks great doing it.. ^^

Together with the HGUC Geara Doga.

MG Geara Doga - Together with the MG Marasai, which has a similar setup. The Geara Doga wins on both size and quality! (Poor

Together with the MG Marasai, which has a similar setup.
The Geara Doga wins on both size and quality! (Poor Marasai..)

Together with the MG Nu Gundam Ver.Ka.

Straight build

The Geara Doga — essentially the Zaku of Char's Counterattack — has finally been released as an MG. It seemed like the CCA lineup would only get MG releases for the main units, but now that they're running low on options, this one finally gets its moment in the spotlight. Or maybe it's just riding the coattails of the MG Nu Gundam renewal. ^^
Honestly, even after it was announced, this kit wasn't generating much buzz. But once it actually came out, the unexpectedly positive reception kept rolling in — and after building it myself, I have to say, it genuinely surprised me with an "oh wow" moment.

First off, the price of ¥4,800 feels a bit on the steep side compared to other kits. It has fewer parts than the previous AGE-2 Double Bullet but costs more, which makes it feel even pricier.. But once you actually build it, the various strengths make the price somewhat justifiable — that said, it still feels like inflation is creeping in.

The MG Geara Doga gives off a vibe very similar to the MG Marasai in a lot of ways — especially with the combination of the open-style articulated hand and the swap-out finger hands. The overall design concept also has that same-era feel. But once you finish building both, you can't help but think the Geara Doga is just plain better than the Marasai..

Personally, I'd give high marks to the frame's depth and overall feel. A lot of recent MGs have rather flat frames, but the MG Geara Doga's frame has excellent three-dimensionality and just enough detail to keep things interesting — it's genuinely fun to build. In some ways it might not seem all that different, but the small details add up to make the frame feel really impressive.

In terms of proportions, it has a big, voluminous presence while somehow still looking sleek and refined. There may be some personal preference involved, but overall it feels like a well-balanced kit. CCA suits tend to be on the larger side lore-wise, which could easily make them look just heavy and bulky — yet somehow this one pulls it off nicely. That's probably why even a small pose looks great on this kit.

In terms of articulation, it holds up pretty well given its size and bulk, and the joint strength is generally stable and satisfying to handle. The hip joints feel ever so slightly less secure than the other parts, but as long as you don't shift the center of gravity too drastically, it holds poses without much trouble.

For the eye section, just like the MG Marasai, you can use a separately sold red LED unit to recreate the mono-eye glow effect. It shines just as well as the Marasai's, producing a vivid mono-eye effect that's clearly visible even under bright lighting. I'd definitely recommend picking up the separately sold LED unit to go along with it. ^^

Other highlights include the complete color separation on all the orange verniers, and the clever way the outer armor is broken up into individual pieces — no seam lines, resulting in a clean and three-dimensional finish. That said, the yellow pipes made from soft material do come with some frustrating issues: the fit is loose on certain sections, causing the pipes to keep falling off. The neck area and the front of the shins are the worst offenders — the shin pipes are hidden by the armor so it's not too noticeable, but the yellow neck pipes are so springy they just keep popping loose. Gluing them down is probably the safest option, but since they're soft material, adhesion isn't easy either.. It's a bit of an annoying issue overall.

Also — and this comes down to personal preference — instead of the fully articulated fingers that have been popular lately, you get the same swap-out finger hands and semi-articulated open hands as the MG Marasai, which is a slight disappointment. Sure, fully articulated fingers have their own grip issues, but they do look incredibly impressive (......). On the plus side, the grip on the weapons is solid enough that it doesn't easily drop the rifle, beam sword, or beam axe, which is a relief.

Overall, an unexpected hidden gem is probably the best way to put it. It's not a particularly popular unit, so expectations weren't high — but it turned out to be a surprisingly well-rounded kit (great frame, nice proportions, solid stability for its size..) that delivers a satisfying build experience and a polished final result. The hands-on satisfaction is way higher than the similarly structured MG Marasai. (Poor Marasai...) It doesn't quite feel like it was crafted with intense artisan-level passion, but there's a clear sense that it was "done right."

If you're a fan of the CCA series or the Geara Doga's evolved Zaku aesthetic, this is a highly recommended kit — no question. And even if you weren't particularly interested, if you've been feeling a bit let down by recent MG releases, I'd encourage you to give this one a shot. Photos can't fully convey the joy of building it, but I think you'll agree it's a clean, well-executed MG — not perfect, but one of the better ones we've seen in a while. :-)

MG AMS-119 Geara Doga
Category	Rating	Analysis
Seam Lines	★★★★★☆	Armor with an artful parts breakdown. Deserves full credit!
Molding Color / Color Separation	★★★★★	Perfect color separation on the verniers. Stable molded colors.
Proportions	★★★★★	Slender yet voluminous — a spot-on set of proportions.
Articulation	★★★★☆	Pretty impressive given the chunky design.
Joint Strength	★★★★☆	Decent for its size, but not super tight.
Internal Frame	★★★★★★	A large, three-dimensional, and intricately detailed frame at its finest.
Detail	★★★★☆	The overall detail level is good, but you can't really call it precise.
Weapons / Accessories	★★★★★	The related weapons are reproduced carefully and thoroughly.
Parts Count / Price	★★★★★	359 parts total. 74.8 parts per ¥1000. It's about quality over part count.
Uniqueness	★★★★★★	The mass-production type strikes back. A surprisingly excellent kit that surpasses even the main characters' suits.
Dalong's Point : 103 pts.

MG Geara Doga | 2013. 7 | ¥5,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.