Kit Review

Straight build + Partial paint + Panel lining + Decals

The universal yardstick — size comparison with a cigarette pack.

Outer armor removed

MG Gouf Custom - Internal mechanical frame. There's a frame that covers almost the entire body. By the way, back in my M32 Gouf

Internal mechanical frame. There's a frame that covers almost the entire body.
By the way, back in my M32 Gouf review, I forgot to remove some of the armor on the shoulders and part of the torso;;
Just so you know, the internal mechanical frame for the Gouf and Gouf Custom are identical.

MG Gouf Custom - The arm's internal frame — the shoulder is passable, but the forearm frame's molded color is totally out of

The arm's internal frame — the shoulder is passable, but the forearm frame's molded color is totally out of place~

Excellent leg frame.

Torso and backpack frame. Great detail as expected.

MG Gouf Custom - The hands are the same as the Gouf — you choose from 3 different finger parts and plug them into the hand pi

The hands are the same as the Gouf — you choose from 3 different finger parts and plug them into the hand piece.

MG Gouf Custom - Cockpit hatch open. Unlike the Gouf which slides open, this one opens forward on a double joint, like a lid

Cockpit hatch open.
Unlike the Gouf which slides open, this one opens forward on a double joint, like a lid flipping open.

MG Gouf Custom - The large gatling shield on the forearm attaches in two stages. First, the triple-barrel 35mm gatling attach

The large gatling shield on the forearm attaches in two stages.
First, the triple-barrel 35mm gatling attaches to the forearm, then the 6-barrel large gatling shield goes on top of that.

Triple-barrel 35mm gatling.

MG Gouf Custom - 6-barrel large gatling shield. It's incredibly long at around 20cm. It's even longer because the heat saber

6-barrel large gatling shield. It's incredibly long at around 20cm.
It's even longer because the heat saber is stored inside the shield too.
Each of the 6 gatling barrels is assembled individually, so the sense of depth is really impressive.

Quite a complex attachment structure..

MG Gouf Custom - The heat saber, just like the Gouf's, has a peg on the handle that locks into the palm — but for some reason

The heat saber, just like the Gouf's, has a peg on the handle that locks into the palm —
but for some reason it's noticeably looser than the Gouf's;

Articulation is the same as the Gouf, with improved leg articulation. It's not a Zaku...

The Gouf Custom's massive gatling shield is just overwhelming — it's the best part!

MG Gouf Custom - But.. the joints aren't very stiff and the gatling is heavy, so holding it up in that pose isn't exactly eas

But.. the joints aren't very stiff and the gatling is heavy, so holding it up in that pose isn't exactly easy;;

Triple-barrel 35mm gatling action

Heat saber action

MG Gouf Custom - The Gouf Custom does have a heat rod, but it's an anchor type so it just looks like a wire. It's a bit under

The Gouf Custom does have a heat rod, but it's an anchor type so it just looks like a wire.
It's a bit underwhelming compared to the Gouf's heat rod, but then again the Gouf Custom has that powerful gatling, so..

The Gouf just looks best when you're looking up at it from below..

Being a variation, there are a few leftover parts as expected.

Includes a 1/20 figure of the loyal soldier, Norris Packard.

MG Gouf Custom - Together with the Gouf. At first glance you might think the Gouf Custom is just a color variant, but.. about

Together with the Gouf. At first glance you might think the Gouf Custom is just a color variant, but..
About 90% of the exterior is essentially a brand new kit with new molds.

MG Gouf Custom - Starting with the torso — as you can see if you look closely, the upper, middle, and lower sections are all

Starting with the torso — as you can see if you look closely, the upper, middle, and lower sections are all completely new designs.

The backpack looks similar too, but if you look closely the molding is a little different ;;;

MG Gouf Custom - The arms are all new designs too, except for the hands. Everything from the angle of the shoulder spikes to

The arms are all new designs too, except for the hands.
Everything from the angle of the shoulder spikes to the armor structure has been completely changed.

MG Gouf Custom - The thigh armor has changed too. Unlike the Gouf's thighs which are angular in a cross shape, the Gouf Custo

The thigh armor has changed too. Unlike the Gouf's thighs which are angular in a cross shape, the Gouf Custom's are a bit more rounded.

MG Gouf Custom - The lower legs have been completely changed as well.. only the feet are the same. The verniers on the sides

The lower legs have been completely changed as well.. only the feet are the same.
The verniers on the sides of the legs are larger, and the overall shape of the legs has changed.

MG Gouf Custom - The knee connector parts have changed, and the armor on the back of the knees has changed too.. In this way,

The knee connector parts have changed, and the armor on the back of the knees has changed too.. In this way, most of the exterior armor is different from the other kit.

Following the Gouf, the MG Gouf Custom — piloted by the loyal Norris Packard from the 08th MS Team anime — has been released. Since it's a custom kit based on the Gouf, at first glance it might seem like it's just a simple color variant, but aside from the head and hands/feet, all of the exterior armor has been completely redesigned, making it feel like a genuinely new kit as a variation. Sure, the internal frame and articulation use the same structure, but with a different exterior it can't help but feel fresh. In particular, the Gouf Custom's light blue molded color has a subtle, matte-like quality that feels quite premium. It looks a lot more refined than the Gouf's stark blue.

The first thing that comes to mind with the Gouf Custom is that massive gatling shield. A triple-barrel gatling with a 6-barrel gatling shield stacked on top, mounted on the left arm — the sheer size and detail are pretty overwhelming. Each gatling barrel is assembled individually, giving it excellent depth, and with all the bits and pieces attached it has a really complex, intricate feel. The heat saber is also stored in the back of the shield. This one incredibly imposing and detailed gatling shield alone is enough to sell the kit.

Just like the Gouf, it does come with a heat saber and heat rod, but they feel a bit underwhelming compared to the Gouf's. The anchor-type heat rod made of a simple wire is a bit plain.. and the heat saber is just a single straightforward part rather than a soft flexible piece, so it's a bit bland too. But the gatling more than makes up for it, right? ^^

Since the basic skeleton is the same as the Gouf, the near full-body internal frame is a highlight, and the improved leg articulation is nice, but.. it still falls into the category of kits with loose joints... T_T The shoulders are at least a bit stiff, but the knees and legs are noticeably looser, so if you're not careful this kit will topple backwards. The gatling in particular is huge and heavy, and with the arm joints not being very stiff, it's hard to pull off a pose where it's firing the gatling. It gradually droops lower and lower until it ends up pointing at the floor;;

Looking at just the parts count, it seems like fewer than the Gouf.. but that's because the Gouf has that massive bead-stringing heat rod. In terms of actual volume, the Gouf Custom feels like it has way more going on. Of course, that's all thanks to the large gatling shield. The Gouf Custom is a kit that feels incredibly packed with content for its ¥3000 price tag.

In conclusion, it inherits both the strengths and weaknesses of the Gouf, but with a completely redesigned exterior. Above all, the sheer presence of that massive gatling — something you just don't see on other kits — is in a league of its own. If only the joint strength were tighter, this would be an absolute winner — that's the one thing that really lets it down.

MG MS-07B-3 Gouf Custom
Category	Rating	Analysis
Seam Lines	★★★★	One-piece slide parts and various other attempts at hiding seam lines throughout.
Molding Color / Color Separation	★★★★★	Perfect color separation. Great soft parts texture. Molded colors are very nice.
Proportions	★★★★★	The gatling alone is more than enough to win you over.
Articulation	★★★☆	Much better than a Zaku. Flexible ankle joints. Poses well overall.
Joint Strength	★★	Overall a bit loose throughout. The knees in particular are pretty bad.
Internal Frame	★★★★★	Frame throughout the head, torso, arms, and entire legs. Almost full-body coverage!
Detail	★★★★☆	Great detail. Both the frame and gatling gun are excellent!
Weapons / Accessories	★★★★★	The massive gatling is overwhelming. Nothing else in the armament even comes close.
Parts Count / Price	★★★★★	333 parts total. Parts per ¥1000: 111. Feels like a very generous amount of content.
Uniqueness	★★★★☆	A kit you can't help but recommend — all because of that gatling.
Dalong's Point : 87 pts.

MG Gouf Custom | 2001.2 | ¥3,400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.