Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Decals

The universal standard for size comparison — the cigarette pack. Yeah, it's big alright.

Just like in the show, the head can be detached separately.

The verniers under the ears have a small range of articulation.

The top hatch of the head is a clear part so you can see inside.
The inside is completely hollow;;

Remove one of the head hatches and you can move the mono-eye horizontally.

On the back of the head, the head hatch (a.k.a. the dog door) opens up.

The official cockpit hatch on the chest opens up. It's so tiny you can barely even see the pilot inside;

Outer armor removed.

Internal frame

The inner frame of the upper body front. The detail doesn't seem all that refined.

The detail on the back of the torso is actually better.

The head frame feels a bit bare too~. It's a little small compared to the size of the head.

The mechanical frame on the arms is pretty good.

The molding on the inside of the shoulder armor is excellent.

The best part of the Zeong is definitely under the skirt! And the shape is ♡~

The detail is insanely precise.

The stand attachment point can normally be covered with a cap like on the right.

The two large verniers at the front can extend and retract about 1cm.

The five verniers at the back are on ball joints so they can move every which way.

The most fun feature of the verniers! All five rear verniers can swing open and extend outward together.

Under the skirt with the verniers removed. The real-life detail is truly incredible.

MG Zeong - The rear vernier section tilts up and angles like that. Even the back side of the raised vernier section has all k

The rear vernier section tilts up and angles like that.
Even the back side of the raised vernier section has all kinds of intricate detail packed in.

The verniers have great detail too~

No legs, so a full articulation shot isn't really necessary;;
The arms just bend a straightforward 90 degrees.

MG Zeong - First MG ever with fully articulated finger joints! Sure, it has no legs, but the body is PG-sized or bigger, so t

First MG ever with fully articulated finger joints!
Sure, it has no legs, but the body is PG-sized or bigger, so this much is only natural.
They're not single-piece fingers — in fact, because they're made up of so many parts, the detail is actually better than the PG fingers.

The waist can also move slightly side to side.

The four verniers on the chest are also articulated.

The arm joints can extend and retract.

MG Zeong - Another feature unique to the MG Zeong! There's a gimmick where the chest opens up on both sides during action pos

Another feature unique to the MG Zeong!
There's a gimmick where the chest opens up on both sides during action poses, allowing the arms to extend out even further.

MG Zeong - The stand angle can be adjusted in 5 steps, determined by which hole you insert the support peg into on the unders

The stand angle can be adjusted in 5 steps,
determined by which hole you insert the support peg into on the underside of the stand.

The five angle positions from step 1 through 5

Tilt it forward, then bend the neck and chest section backward to straighten the body upright. There we go!

MG Zeong - The neck extends upward like that, and the waist bends back quite a bit. You really do need at least that much art

The neck extends upward like that, and the waist bends back quite a bit.
You really do need at least that much articulation to pull off a convincing action pose.

Action pose! This is pretty much all you can do with the Zeong for action poses..;;

Two arm support stands and wire cables are included.

The arm stands can be adjusted to different angles.

Rocket punch action~ (What are you, Mazinger?!?)

Believers~ let it rip~

Together with the HGUC Zeong.
The Zeong might look a bit plain, but MG is still MG. The detail is great.

Together with the original "his" mobile suit, the Char's Zaku II.
The Zeong really is massive.

Together with its rival, Amuro's RX-78 v1.5.

The Zeong wasn't exactly a kit you'd expect to get an MG release easily, but here it is as a 1/100 scale MG. It's a big unit with no legs and not many areas where detail really stands out. There's a bit of risk in making it an MG, but it seems like the strong appeal of being "his" final mobile suit of the One Year War was enough to get it released.

About a year before this kit came out, the Zeong was also released as an HGUC, and it was pretty well received thanks to its solid detail and functionality. When news broke that an MG Zeong was coming, my first thought was — the HGUC already seemed to cover all the necessary features like the waist and neck gimmicks, so could the MG really offer anything beyond just being bigger? That thought did cross my mind.

But MG is MG — it's in a different league from HGUC. ^^ No matter how good the HGUC Zeong is, the MG Zeong is several steps above it.

First of all, just looking at the upper body — the massive frame that surpasses even a PG pairs nicely with the pretty solid stand to create a great display effect. The stand with its 5-step height adjustment and locking is excellent. Of course color separation should be perfect at this size — that's a given — and the joints are sturdy too. That said, the articulation of the body and arms is (no legs aside) just average.

The absolute highlight of the MG Zeong is definitely what's under the skirt! (^^;) The detail inside the skirt is so elaborate it'll make your head spin. The layered mechanical detail built up from so many parts is truly top-notch across all of Gunpla. Look closely and it almost gives off a Star Wars vibe too. Seriously, no amount of praise for the skirt interior detail is too much — it's the best of the best!! The internal frame throughout the body is well done too, and while the arm frame is quite good, the torso feels comparatively a bit bare.

Just like the HGUC, the MG Zeong also pulls off the Zeong's signature "give me back my legs~" pose (?) well, with the neck and waist bending backward. The unexpected articulation points unique to the MG are the upper body and the interior of the skirt. The chest opens up on both sides and the shoulders widen, allowing for more dynamic poses. With no legs, you need something like this to look at all dynamic ^^; Also, the verniers under the skirt that look like they'd be fixed in place actually offer quite a variety of movement. The two large front verniers use lever joints and ball joints to move across a fairly wide range, while the five rear verniers have their entire base plate extend out about 1cm, allowing the whole thruster nozzle direction to be rotated backward. The arm-launching gimmick is represented well enough with the stands and wires, but it's not exactly the most impressive-looking feature.

So this is a kit that faithfully recreates the "Zeong" beyond expectations in its own way — but the biggest drawback is probably that for the high price of ¥6,000, it somehow doesn't look like it costs that much on the outside. In terms of value for money, this is definitely not a kit for everyone. Unless you're a die-hard fan of "him" or really love the Zeong's design, it's hard to justify the price. You could buy two decent MGs for the same money. That said, it's clearly a kit that's packed with more on the inside than the outside suggests. So if you're really interested, the quality is there — no need to hesitate. ^^

MG MSN-02 Zeong
Category	Rating	Analysis
Seam Lines	★★★★★	The solid one-piece skirt is impressive! Not a seam line in sight.
Molding Color / Color Separation	★★★★★	Given the sheer size, it's nearly perfect.
Proportions	★★★★☆	The lack of a lower body makes it feel a bit bare, but it carries itself with a Zeong-worthy presence.
Articulation	★★★	No legs..; The arms aren't great either — not a kit with particularly good articulation.
Joint Strength	★★★★★	Nothing you'd call loose.
Internal Frame	★★★★☆	Arm frame is great. Torso is a bit bare. Under the skirt is absolutely stunning~
Detail	★★★★★	Given the size, the detail is great. The skirt interior in particular will have you gasping out loud!
Weapons / Accessories	★★★☆	No weapons to begin with. Stand included. Could've at least thrown in a figure or two.
Parts Count / Price	★★★☆	353 parts total. Parts per ¥1,000: 58.8. Hmm, not great for the price.
Uniqueness	★★★★★	The final mobile suit of "him" from the One Year War!
Dalong's Point : 88 pts.

MG Zeong | 2002. 7 | ¥6,400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.