Kit Review

Straight build + Partial paint + Panel lining + Decals

The universal standard for size comparison — next to a cigarette pack. It's insanely wide.

MG Qubeley - The shoulder width alone is over 30cm;; That's PG-scale height. In person it looks even more massive than in pho

The shoulder width alone is over 30cm;; That's PG-scale height.
In person it looks even more massive than in photos.

Outer armor removed

Frame shots

Arm frame. A bit plain..

Leg frame. Not bad, but not great either.

There's an internal frame inside the rear fin funnel section on the backside too.

There's even molding on the inside of the fin funnel cover armor..

MG Qubeley - A moment that impressed me during the build! Those two blue parts on the sides of the legs have a curve to them,

A moment that impressed me during the build! Those two blue parts on the sides of the legs have a curve to them, so they need to go in exactly the right spot.
Once you clip them off the runners they look identical and it's hard to tell them apart —
but the peg hole positions and tab layouts are made differently on each part,
so there's no way to accidentally put them in the wrong place — they'll only fit where they're supposed to go.
Every now and then you see this kind of thoughtful attention to detail from the Bandai developers and it almost feels like overkill.. (still, much appreciated!)

Elaborate detail on the inside of the skirt

Front skirt inner detail. Very MG-like indeed.

The panel section inside the rear skirt. All 10 panels move individually and can be removed.

Precise parts not found on the HG have been added to the ankle area too..

The sole, knee parts, and even the inside of the leg armor are all separate molded parts.

The neck bends way back for flight mode.

Tight molding all the way down the neck and underside of the head.

MG Qubeley - Three pairs of hands are included: articulated hands, fixed open hands, and fixed closed hands (for holding the

Three pairs of hands are included: articulated hands, fixed open hands, and fixed closed hands (for holding the beam saber).

MG Qubeley - The articulated hands have all 5 fingers moving individually, with a double-joint at the middle knuckle that ben

The articulated hands have all 5 fingers moving individually, with a double-joint at the middle knuckle that bends once —
same double-joint style as the Dom and Sazabi.

The fixed open hands have really natural-looking proportions.

MG Qubeley - Detail inside the shoulder. The inside of the shoulder armor is supposed to be painted in the body's pink tones.

Detail inside the shoulder. The inside of the shoulder armor is supposed to be painted in the body's pink tones.. but I skipped it..;

MG Qubeley - The massive armor on both shoulders is held by a combination of L-shaped joints and ball joints, giving a pretty

The massive armor on both shoulders is held by a combination of L-shaped joints and ball joints,
giving a pretty wide range of motion while staying firmly in place.

MG Qubeley - Cockpit hatch open. First you lift the pink cover on the chest, then lower the hatch to reveal the pink Haman-sa

Cockpit hatch open. First you lift the pink cover on the chest, then lower the hatch to reveal the pink Haman-sama figure inside.

MG Qubeley - Articulation.. roughly 90 degrees is about all you get, but the sheer volume of the kit makes even small movemen

Articulation.. roughly 90 degrees is about all you get, but the sheer volume of the kit makes even small movements look dramatic.

Shoulder armor range of motion. It can spread out wide to the sides.

It goes up this far too..

The waist is fairly flexible, so it bends quite a bit to the sides.

The beam saber — the Qubeley's only external weapon, with no gun or bazooka to speak of — is stored in the wrist.

Beam saber action shot

"Well, it's all I've got.." Qubeley making excuses.. ;;

Flight mode. Gorgeous..

Flight mode looks even cooler from the back.

Panels deploying in flight!

MG Qubeley - A shot with the HGUC. The HGUC has a pure white molded color, while the MG is molded in a slightly ivory tone wi

A shot with the HGUC. The HGUC has a pure white molded color, while the MG is molded in a slightly ivory tone with a hint of pearl.

Together with the Zeta. The Qubeley is so wide they can't stand side by side in one line, hence the arrangement..;;

The Qubeley — symbol of bizarre design and demonic charisma — has been given the MG treatment. When this kit first came out, a lot of people called it just an enlarged copy of the HGUC Qubeley. That was probably because the HGUC Qubeley was such a well-executed kit in terms of color separation, gimmicks, and overall quality that the MG felt a bit lacking in freshness by comparison. But HGUC is HGUC, and MG is still MG. No matter how good the HGUC Qubeley was, the MG is several steps above it in quality.

The first thing you notice when you get your hands on this MG Qubeley is "it's absolutely massive". The height is about average, but the width is over 30cm — that's PG-scale territory.. @o@;; In terms of sheer bulk for the price, even big boys like the FAZZ or Rick Dom can't compete. And seeing it in person makes it feel even more enormous than photos suggest. The downside is it takes up a ridiculous amount of display space;;

The MG Qubeley shows a higher level of completeness in terms of color separation — the pink stripe sections that had to be handled with stickers on the HGUC are all perfectly and cleanly expressed through color separation here. Even if you're planning to paint it, everything is split so perfectly that no masking is needed at all, which is something everyone can appreciate. The HGUC already had pretty solid color separation, but the MG takes it to another level ^^

And unlike the HGUC's pure white molded color, the MG is molded in a pearlescent white. It's a fairly tricky color to mold, but the combination of that subtle pearl-like finish and the soft matte pink works really well. On top of that, the seam line hiding is so masterfully done that you can barely find a seam line anywhere on this kit!

The biggest difference compared to the HGUC is probably the detail. The arms and legs have an internal frame as you'd expect from an MG, and the rear skirt where the panels attach also has a well-executed internal frame throughout. All 10 panels feature precise detail and can be individually removed, and fine molding is worked into every corner of the body. In terms of detail, this kit is flawless.

And to support that massive bulk and huge shoulder armor, the joints need to be solid — and they pass the test. The L-shaped ball joint that holds the shoulder armor in place is especially sturdy, staying firmly locked without any wobble, which is a real relief. On the HGUC the shoulder armor fixing was a bit weak and would droop from time to time, but the MG has a much stiffer and more robust shoulder joint structure. On the other hand, the leg and waist joints aren't loose exactly, but they feel just a touch short of stiff enough to handle such an enormous upper body. It's not like it'll topple over on its own, but with such a big upper body there's a slight sense of unease when posing it. A little more stiffness would've been nice. That said, it's still much bigger than the HGUC while having far sturdier joints overall, so no real complaints. ^^

The Qubeley has those distinctively alien-like creepy hand shapes, realized here with individually articulated double-jointed fingers like the Dom and Sazabi. Two types of fixed hands are also included, and the proportions on the open fixed hands are really impressive — the naturally spread-out pose looks almost like a separately sold resin part.

The design itself is so unusual that articulation is understandably limited by the structure.. but the sheer size of the kit makes even small movements look like big changes. The shoulder armor in particular has a wide range of motion and a solid structure, so dynamic poses come together nicely. Having just a beam saber as external armament feels a little sparse, but that's how it is in the original setting, so nothing to be done about it^^; Flight mode is also cleanly realized, and the pose with both shoulders and arms spread wide in flight has real charisma.

Overall, this is an exemplary MG-grade kit that faithfully captures the Qubeley MS. It feels like Bandai pushed the MG format about as far as it could go here, and it's well worth the ¥4,000 price tag. With perfect molded color, perfect color separation, and seam lines completely hidden, it's a kit that looks great even as a straight build.

Of course, the massive size is the main selling point — but it's also so big that storage and display become a real headache, so it cuts both ways. ^^; One thing I wish they'd included is a Haman-sama figure — that would've made it even better... (preferably the 14-year-old version.. ahem;) The later Qubeley Mk.II came with a Puru figure, which makes this omission feel all the more disappointing.

MG AMX-004 Qubeley
Category	Rating	Analysis
Seam Lines	★★★★★	Can't. See. Them. Nearly flawless seam line hiding.
Molding Color / Color Separation	★★★★★	The harmony of pearlescent white molded color and soft pink. Perfect color separation.
Proportions	★★★★★	The demonic charisma of that massive frame is well captured.
Articulation	★★★★	Arm and leg articulation is average, but the shoulder armor is very flexible. Great for action poses~
Joint Strength	★★★★☆	Shoulder armor is stiff. The rest isn't loose either, but the upper body is just so big that it's a bit..
Internal Frame	★★★★	Arms, legs, and panel section. Just decent, unremarkable frames.
Detail	★★★★★	Fine, meticulous detail worked into every nook and cranny.
Weapons / Accessories	★★★★	Just a beam saber per the original specs..;; The fixed open hands are excellent though!
Parts Count / Price	★★★★	281 parts total. Parts per ¥1,000: 70.3. This one wins on part size, not part count.
Uniqueness	★★★★☆	The definitive Qubeley. An exemplary MG.
Dalong's Point : 90 pts.

MG Qubeley | 2001.8 | ¥4,400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.