Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Decals

The universal yardstick — size comparison with a cigarette pack.

Cute hatch open. But you can barely see him in there...

As expected, opening the head cover and frame lets you move the mono-eye~.

Char's Z'Gok supports both the 3-finger and 4-finger claw options.

The joint tendons added to Char's Z'Gok.

MG Char's Z'gok - The tendons are embedded like that. You know how when you eat king crab or lobster legs, there's

The tendons are embedded like that.
You know how when you eat king crab or lobster legs, there's that hard tendon-like thing inside. (So what?? ;)

Thanks to the newly adopted joint connectors and polycaps in Char's Z'Gok, the joints are sturdier,
and as you can see in the photo, they can extend and retract to some degree as well.

Outer armor removed. Again, it's a really easy structure to strip the armor off.

Internal frame

Upper body front frame

Upper body rear frame

Head cover frame

Arm frame

Leg frame

Backpack frame

The articulation is pure Z'Gok style, as expected.

A menacing action pose.

MG Char's Z'Gok has improved segment joints, so as you can see, it bend

Kneeling down looks natural. Char's Z'Gok has improved segment joints, so as you can see, it bends a bit more naturally.

MG Char's Z'Gok shares the same basic structure, but it's a

Together with the mass production Z'Gok.
Char's Z'Gok shares the same basic structure, but it's a variation that's evolved in quite a few ways.

MG Char's Z'Gok includes the 4-finger claws that appear in the movie — something the mass production

Char's Z'Gok includes the 4-finger claws that appear in the movie — something the mass production version doesn't have.

MG Char's Z'Gok. They're so tiny that I accidentally

There are a lot of decals just for the head of Char's Z'Gok.
They're so tiny that I accidentally tore the decal for number 03... T_T

MG Char's Z'Gok has a differently designed joint structure for the limbs and

The main differences... Char's Z'Gok has a differently designed joint structure for the limbs and part of the waist.
The polycaps are longer and deeper, which effectively makes the limb joints stretch out longer,
and two soft rubber tendons (?) have been added inside each joint.

MG Char's Z'gok - Compared to the mass production Z'Gok's joints, you can see the segments are shorter and there ar

Compared to the mass production Z'Gok's joints, you can see the segments are shorter and there are no tendons.

Together with the HGUC Char's Z'Gok. Like father, like son.

The Z'Gok family.

Seafood trio set (¥39800??)

MG Char's Z'gok - A collection of his color schemes. That very red that supposedly overwhelmed opponents by straini

A collection of his color schemes. That very red that supposedly overwhelmed opponents by straining their eyes and throwing off their vision. (Really??)

"Variations can evolve too."

When the mass production Z'Gok came out, a Char's variation was something anyone could've seen coming. The only question was when. Since the blue mass production Z'Gok was already pretty good quality, I figured they'd just release it as a straight color variant... but surprisingly, even in a short span of time, it came out as an evolved variation.

First off, 21 parts were added while the price stayed the same. Here are the changes compared to the mass production version:

1. Major joint overhaul.
The internal connector parts and polycaps inside the segment joints have all been changed, and on top of that, two strands of soft rubber tendons have been added inside each joint. The segment joints on the original mass production Z'Gok were a bit loose — not firmly fixed — so when you held the body and shook it, the limbs had a slight (not terrible, but noticeable) wobble to them. Char's Z'Gok addresses this by making the internal joints longer and the connecting polycaps longer and deeper, locking the joints in much more tightly. No more wobbling, and they don't pop out easily either — it's a solid, sturdy joint now.

On top of that, the revised segment structure makes extending and retracting much easier — you can stretch each segment in and out. So if you leave the segments extended, it looks taller and longer-armed than the mass production Z'Gok. The two added soft rubber tendons are also clearly visible between the segments, which adds even more detail. Overall, the joints have been massively improved, bringing the overall quality up another notch.

2. 4-finger claws added.
The 4-finger claws that appear in the movie have been included so you can recreate that look. It's not like both the 3-finger and 4-finger versions can be displayed at the same time — you pick one and build it that way. (Meaning only one set of each claw type is included.)

3. Decals added.
A large number of decals have been added for the head cover and other areas. They're not exactly easy to apply though.

4. Upper body frame color sync!
On the mass production version, the upper body internal frame color came out in the joint segment color rather than the frame color, which looked a bit out of place. (reference photo) Apparently quite a few people complained about this, because on Char's Z'Gok, the upper body frame molded color has been changed to match the rest of the frame consistently.

The original mass production Z'Gok was already a pretty impressive kit, and Char's Z'Gok carries that forward — the internal frame, detail, and proportions are all excellent. The Z'Gok series in particular is really easy to review since the outer armor pops off so effortlessly. ^^;

For a variation released within just six months, this is an unusual case where quite a lot has been upgraded — it feels fresh and special even for those who've already built the mass production version. Compared to the mass production kit, Char's Z'Gok is clearly the better quality build, but paired with the Gogg, having all three as a seafood trio set makes it even better. All three boast top-tier quality. I guess since Japan is an island nation, they have a thing for seafood... (wait, that's not what I was going to say;;)

Anyway, this was a variation I wasn't expecting much from, but it turned out to be surprisingly generous — way more upgraded than expected. I guess that's what you get when it's "his" personal unit? ^^

MG MSM-07 Char's Z'Gok
Category	Rating	Analysis
Seam Lines	★★★★★	Nowhere to be found...
Molding Color / Color Separation	★★★★★	Molded color and color separation are both perfect. On Char's version, even the frame color is spot-on.
Proportions	★★★★★	Way beefier build than a regular Gundam. Proportions are great~
Articulation	★★★★☆	The articulation range is a bit different by design, but it's more than enough for a Z'Gok.
Joint Strength	★★★★★	Improved joints over the mass production version. Nothing to complain about in the joint department now.
Internal Frame	★★★★★	So good it's almost surprising for a Z'Gok.
Detail	★★★★★	Not just the exterior — the frame detail is killer too.
Weapons / Accessories	★★★★☆	The additional joint parts and claw hands compared to the mass production version.
Parts Count / Price	★★★★	201 parts total. Parts per ¥1000: 67. That's 21 more parts for the same price.
Uniqueness	★★★★★	An upgraded variation that shows off top-tier quality. That's what you'd expect from his personal unit!
Dalong's Point : 96 pts.

MG Char's Z'Gok | 2003. 11 | ¥3,600

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.