Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Decals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - Detail shots (1/4)

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Outer armor removal shot

Internal frame

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - Frame detail shots (1/4)

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - Frame detail shots (2/4)

Frame detail shots

The molding inside the skirt is pretty simple.

The articulation in frame-only state is top-tier.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - The Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 features an experimental new hip joint gimmick — the hip joint itself rota

The Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 features an experimental new hip joint gimmick.
The hip joint itself rotates out at a 45-degree angle downward/outward.
It's a gimmick designed to expand the hip joint's range of motion, and it seems quite effective.

On top of that, the side skirt attachment points also rotate slightly around the body.

Thanks to these gimmicks, the waist has a pretty wide left/right rotation range.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - There's a rotation gimmick that lets the torso tilt forward and back, pivoting around the round coc

There's a rotation gimmick that lets the torso tilt forward and back, pivoting around the round cockpit in the chest.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - The shoulders swing forward more than 90 degrees using the front of the body as the pivot point, an

The shoulders swing forward more than 90 degrees using the front of the body as the pivot point,
and the shoulder joints can also rotate horizontally on their own — the shoulder range of motion is probably the best we've ever seen.

The ankles also show a very flexible range of motion thanks to well-designed joints.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - The shin cylinders are of course articulated, and on top of that, the cylinder section even has col

The shin cylinders are of course articulated,
and on top of that, the cylinder section even has color separation.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - Thanks to the excellent articulation gimmicks, you can pull off a more natural and comfortable knee

Thanks to the excellent articulation gimmicks, you can pull off a more natural and comfortable kneeling pose than any other MG.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - Frame action poses — the flexible ankles make posing a breeze. (1/2)

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - Frame action poses — the flexible ankles make posing a breeze. (2/2)

Frame action pose
The flexible ankles make posing a breeze.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - Opening the cockpit hatch. The opening area is small by design, but spreading and closing those gol

Opening the cockpit hatch.
The opening area is small by design.
Spreading and closing those gold sections on both sides is a bit fiddly — same as the 1.0, same as the 2.0. ^^;

The eye section lets you swap out the clear parts to recreate three different looks.

Pop in just the clear parts and you can give it dual eyes like a Gundam...

You can also swap in an eye part that shows scan lines.

But honestly, the Hyaku-Shiki looks best wearing pitch-black sunglasses, just like "that guy."

Only the basic weapon set is included.

The rear of the bazooka has a magazine with individually sculpted rounds.

Pull the rifle's grip forward and a hidden mounting hook pops out from the top.

Then fold the grip and raise the hook, and you can set it up in backpack-mounted configuration.

The rifle and bazooka mounted on the backpack.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - Both the palm and the weapon grip have pegs, so when you interlock them together, the grip issue is

Both the palm and the weapon grip have pegs,
so when you interlock them together, the grip issue is completely solved.

The beam saber holders on the rear skirt can slide up and down.

Quattro Bajeena — a 1/100 figure of "that guy" we all know.

Some leftover parts remain from duplicate runners.

Even with the armor on, it delivers A++ articulation.

No sliding armor or special linked gimmicks, but the leg movement is still smooth and elegant.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - Since the Hyaku-Shiki was designed with a movable frame while also keeping transformation in mind,

Since the Hyaku-Shiki was designed with a movable frame while also keeping transformation in mind,
the knee joint structure for flight mode is reproduced as shown above.
Not really something you'll ever use, but it's a neat little bit of lore-accurate detail...

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - The unique new hip joint gimmick making its debut on the Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 works great. It's mor

The unique new hip joint gimmick making its debut on the Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 works great.
It's more effective and easier to operate than other hip joint extension gimmicks out there.

The gimmick that rotates the upper body forward around the cockpit section also works well.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - With the armor on, the shoulder joints don't extend out quite as far, but they still feel plenty fl

With the armor on, the shoulder joints don't extend out quite as far,
but they still feel plenty flexible.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - The joint connecting the backpack and binders has been upgraded, allowing for smooth movement over

The joint connecting the backpack and binders has been upgraded,
allowing for smooth movement over a wide range.

They can tilt sideways like that too.

You can also rotate the binders themselves 180 degrees to show either the front or back side.

The wings only open up to about that much.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - Instead of the one-piece articulated hands that have become popular in recent high-end MGs, traditi

Instead of the one-piece articulated hands that have become popular in recent high-end MGs,
traditional individually articulated fingers are used here.

The ankle range of motion is definitely in a completely different league compared to the 1.0.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - Ground-level action poses. The flexible ankles make ground poses come together nicely. (1/4)

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - Ground-level action poses. The flexible ankles make ground poses come together nicely. (2/4)

Ground-level action poses.
The flexible ankles make ground poses come together nicely.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - A stable kneeling pose. (1/3)

A stable kneeling pose.

Mounted on the separately sold Action Base 1.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - Beam rifle firing pose. Plenty dynamic, just like a 2.0 should be!!!! (1/3)

Beam rifle firing pose.
Plenty dynamic, just like a 2.0 should be!!!!

Bazooka action

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - Beam saber action (1/4)

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - Beam saber action (2/4)

Beam saber action

This kit includes joint parts for connecting to the Ballute Pack.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - The Ballute Pack can be borrowed from the MG Hyaku-Shiki + Ballute Pack kit, or you can use the Clu

The Ballute Pack can be borrowed from the MG Hyaku-Shiki + Ballute Pack kit,
or you can use the Club G limited edition Ballute Pack.

The large Ballute Pack needs to be disassembled so the backpack mounting pin can be swapped out.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - For the Ballute Pack parts on the front of the body and the legs, you just need to swap out the bod

For the Ballute Pack parts on the front of the body and the legs, you just need to swap out the body connector parts.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 with the Ballute Pack attached.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - Ballute Pack action poses. (1/3)

Ballute Pack action poses.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - Alongside the MG Hyaku-Shiki 1.0. With a gap of a full 14 years, the difference in quality is prett

Alongside the MG Hyaku-Shiki 1.0.
With a gap of a full 14 years, the difference in quality is pretty significant.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - Just looking at the overall appearance, it feels similar to the HD Color version MG Hyaku-Shiki, bu

Just looking at the overall appearance, it feels similar to the HD Color version MG Hyaku-Shiki,
but the coating color is brighter and the Ver. 2.0 is far superior in quality.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 - Alongside the MG Mk-II / Zeta Ver. 2.0. The version upgrades for the MG Griepe trio are finally com

Alongside the MG Mk-II / Zeta Ver. 2.0.
The version upgrades for the MG Griepe trio are finally complete.

Straight build

Finally!! The MG Hyaku-Shiki has gotten its Ver. 2.0 release. It's been 14 years since the 1.0 came out, and a full 10 years after the Zeta and Mk-II Ver. 2.0s before it finally got a version upgrade. The Hyaku-Shiki is one of the Griepe trio in its own right, so having the Ver. 2.0 arrive a whopping 10 years later really makes you feel how much time has passed... (Is this what getting old feels like-)

When the MG Hyaku-Shiki 1.0 first came out, it was an impressive kit thanks to its large 1/100 scale and gleaming gold coating — but looking at it now, the proportions feel dated, and more than anything, the frame's articulation was pretty poor. Now, 14 years later, the Ver. 2.0 has come out with all of those issues thoroughly addressed. ^^

First off, unlike the 1.0's glossy gold coating, the Ver. 2.0 comes with a semi-gloss painted coating in the style of Extra Finish. The coating surface is very uniform and the color looks great, giving the whole kit a much more premium feel overall. And of course, since it uses undergates, there are no gate marks visible anywhere except on the beam sabers, so it looks clean and tidy. As a bonus, the semi-gloss coating means fingerprints don't show up, so it's much easier to handle.

That said, the semi-gloss painted coating is delicate by nature, so even minor impacts can cause scratches — you'll need to be careful. In my case, there's a spot where the paint rubbed off badly from runners scraping against each other (see if you can spot it in the photos T_T), and it's a material that's particularly hard to clean up if you slip while doing panel lining — so be very careful when working with a panel line pen. You need to stay focused and work neatly, otherwise you'll end up trying to erase a stray panel line and take the paint surface right off with it. This type of coating is also vulnerable to thinner, so make sure you never do panel lining using the enamel wash method.

The biggest strength of the MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 is its outstanding A++ articulation. Full bend on the arms and legs is a given, and the newly adopted 45-degree outward-extending hip joints are easy to operate and hold their position well, which is a huge help when posing. On top of that, the unique forward-tilting chest joint and the shoulder joints that swing way out to the side make dynamic yet natural posing possible. In terms of articulation alone, the gap between the 1.0 and 2.0 is like night and day.

In particular, unlike the very stiff legs of the 1.0, the Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0's ankle joints are among the most flexible of any MG, making ground-level posing dramatically better. The overall joint strength is also very solid and stable, so poses hold well once set, and the double-lock weapon grip system means the grip is perfect too. Putting it through its paces in various poses, I think it's more than enough to make you exclaim — now THIS is what a Ver. 2.0 should be!!

That said, despite the excellent articulation and joint strength, this isn't exactly the easiest kit to pose. For starters, when you move the legs around aggressively, the front and side skirts tend to pop out constantly. The head antenna has weak retention so the angle keeps shifting, and the thumb tends to fall off when you're moving the fingers around — there are quite a few little things that'll get on your nerves. And while the ankle and leg articulation is really good, there's something subtly off about the way the feet sit on the ground — they don't quite make full contact with the surface and feel like they're floating ever so slightly, which is a bit annoying.

The weapons and accessories are limited to just the basic armament, but they're solid in both function and appearance, so it's satisfying enough. As a bonus, joint parts are included for connecting a separate Ballute Pack, which means you can borrow a Ballute Pack from the MG Hyaku-Shiki + Ballute Pack or the Club G limited edition and attach it here. The eye section can also be swapped between three options — standard, dual-eye, and scan-line styles — so there are some bonus features you wouldn't have found on older kits.

To sum it up, this is a clear and definitive upgrade over the 1.0, with a noticeable gap in quality. When you think about how many years have passed, you'd expect at least this much, honestly. The premium plated finish, top-tier articulation, and proportions are all there to get the old-school fans excited. But between the somewhat fragile coating, parts that don't hold their position well enough relative to the articulation range, and the resulting difficulty in posing, it doesn't quite feel "perfect" for some reason. And it's not like there's any jaw-dropping craftsmanship that'll give you a culture shock either.

In particular, the ¥6,800 price tag feels like it'll keep coming up in conversation — especially since this isn't even a complex, expensive-looking coating like a Titanium Finish. Having built every officially released MG out there, my gut says the content and coating here feels more like a ¥5,500 kit. (And the old HD coating Hyaku-Shiki was only ¥4,500!) There are only 3 plated runners — not exactly a lot — so calling it inflation seems like a stretch, and it's clearly poor value for money. On top of that, packing it in a thin, wide oversized box when the runner count is low just feels like a bit of showboating to justify the steep price.

Anyway, it's genuinely great to have this kit and there's a lot to like — but the oddly high price and that nagging sense of an imperfect finish made it hard to give it a really glowing score. That said, for the old-school fans who've been waiting a long time for a Hyaku-Shiki 2.0, this is clearly a worthy upgrade, and as long as you don't go in with sky-high expectations, it's more than recommendable as a top-tier MG kit that goes above and beyond. :-)

MG MSN-00100 Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0
Category	Rating	Analysis
Seam Lines	★★★★★	Pursuing perfection through three-dimensional parts separation
Molding Color / Color Separation	★★★★★★	The plated finish is the most premium-looking of any Hyaku-Shiki to date.
Proportions	★★★★★	A more slender, modern look to the proportions. Feels like a new release.
Articulation	★★★★★★★	In terms of articulation alone, it seems to have broken the all-time record among MG kits.
Joint Strength	★★★★☆	The joints are solid, but a lot of parts fall off during posing..
Internal Frame	★★★★★	The parts look simple on their own, but once assembled, it has surprisingly good depth and looks great.
Detail	★★★★★	Detail is enhanced throughout compared to previous Hyaku-Shiki kits
Weapons / Accessories	★★★★★	Basic armament + Ballute connection parts. Feels like it's got just what it needs and nothing more.
Parts Count / Price	★★★	342 parts total. 50.3 parts per ¥1,000. Probably the worst value for money of any MG kit ;
Uniqueness	★★★★★★	A well-crafted kit with an experimental spirit, but something keeps it from being perfect.
Dalong's Point : 103 pts.

MG Hyaku-Shiki Ver. 2.0 | 2015. 5 | ¥7,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.