Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Decals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

MG GM Command [Colony Type] - Detail shots (1/4)

MG GM Command [Colony Type] - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Outer armor removal shot

MG GM Command [Colony Type] - Inner frame. (1/2)

MG GM Command [Colony Type] - Inner frame. (2/2)

Internal frame.

MG GM Command [Colony Type] - Frame detail shots. Aside from the head, torso, shoulders, and part of the shins, it's pretty s

Frame detail shots.
Aside from the head, torso, shoulders, and part of the shins, it's pretty similar to the previous First 2.0-based GM.

Frame articulation

As expected, it's a very flexible frame.

Cockpit hatch open

MG GM Command [Colony Type] - Two extra magazines for the bullpup machine gun are included and can be stored on the inside of

Two extra magazines for the bullpup machine gun are included and can be stored on the inside of the shield.

Interchangeable finger-style hands are used, and the middle knuckle of the thumb is articulated.

The beam saber is stored in the rear skirt.

Leftover parts

MG GM Command [Colony Type] - The articulation is also similar to the GM Sniper 2. (1/3)

The articulation is also similar to the GM Sniper 2.

Dual-lock structure of the shoulder armor

Two-handed firing pose

MG GM Command [Colony Type] - Natural kneeling firing pose. (1/3)

Natural kneeling firing pose.

MG GM Command [Colony Type] - Another firing pose. (1/3)

Another firing pose.

MG GM Command [Colony Type] - Beam saber pose (1/3)

Beam saber pose

Together with the HGUC GM Command [Colony Type].

Together with the base kit, MG GM 2.0.

MG GM Command [Colony Type] - Together with the MG GM Kai from 0083. With a 15-year gap between them, the difference in quali

Together with the MG GM Kai from 0083.
With a 15-year gap between them, the difference in quality is pretty significant.

2017 was truly the year of high-quality GMs~

The MG GM Command [Colony Type] from 0080 was released as the last MG of 2017. Just one month before this kit came out, the MG GM Command [Space Type] was released as a Club G exclusive. Its companion kit, the Colony Type, ended up being released as a standard retail release. So basically, it came out as a kit based on the Space Type, with some parts added/changed for the Colony Type.

The only change from the Space Type to the Colony Type is the backpack design — the verniers are reduced to suit colony operations. The beam gun, which was part of the Space Type's armament, has also been dropped, so the weapons are limited to just the bullpup machine gun, shield, and beam saber. This makes the overall package feel relatively light, but for this review, focusing on the changes in molded color and backpack design should be more than enough.

Since it's fundamentally based on the MG GM Sniper II, the basic frame structure is solid. It boasts a wide range of articulation and decent joint strength — though the shoulder joints still feel a bit on the weak side, just like before.

Normally the standard retail release comes first and the Club G kit is based on that, but somehow the MG GM Command ended up the other way around. Either way, the significance here is that the MG GM Command couple lineup is now complete. And since the overall build quality is just as clean as the MG GM Sniper 2, this should make a great gift for fans of 0080 or anyone who loves the GM series. :-)

MG RGM-79G GM Command [Colony Type]
Category	Rating	Analysis
Seam Lines	★★★★★	The body is perfect aside from some of the weapons
Molding Color / Color Separation	★★★★★	Not just the colors — the color separation is spot-on too
Proportions	★★★★★	Even the GM Commando's subtly unique body proportions are well reproduced
Articulation	★★★★★★	Top-tier GM 2.0 articulation with a flexible waist!
Joint Strength	★★★★★	Solid joints with nothing to complain about in terms of stability.
Internal Frame	★★★★★☆	An upgraded, next-gen GM frame that goes beyond the GM 2.0
Detail	★★★★★	Excellent frame detail and a clean finish.
Weapons / Accessories	★★★★★	Standard weapon loadout, but clean.
Parts Count / Price	★★★★★★	323 parts total. 92.3 parts per ¥1,000 — this much quality at this price!
Uniqueness	★★★★★★★	Just a slight step up in quality over the GM 2.0. Nothing to complain about.
Dalong's Point : 109 pts.

* The scoring system used only for MG has been carried over from First 1.0 twenty years ago,
so applying it uniformly even to the latest kits — whose quality has leveled up across the board — is honestly a bit ambiguous.
Since it's just my personal take and can't clearly capture the differences in kit quality over the years,
please don't read too much into it and just use it as a loose reference.
(For kits scoring above 100, take it to mean the quality is much better than kits of the past.)

MG GM Command [Colony Type] | 2017. 12 | ¥3,900

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.