Kit Review

Straight build + panel lining + partial painting

Size comparison with a cigarette pack — the universal standard size reference.

HG Saviour Gundam - Solid joints! It stands up straight even with that heavy backpack. On top of that, both the white and yel

Solid joints! It stands up straight even with that heavy backpack.
On top of that, both the white and yellow parts on the wings are handled with seals,
and they come out looking really clean.

HG Saviour Gundam - The white areas on the body pointed out by the arrows are all seals too.. but this is a unique kit where

The white areas on the body pointed out by the arrows are all seals too..
but this is a unique kit where the seals blend in far more naturally than on other kits ^^;
The yellow V-shape on the chest is partial painting.

The verniers on the knees are painted gray

Some areas on the back are partially painted black and gray

The black areas on the shield and the dark gray sections on the backpack are also partially painted

The white parts on the rifle are also partially painted

Leg joints that fold completely thanks to the transformation mechanism

Action po~se

The weapons mounted on the back rotate like that to fire forward.
It's kind of reminiscent of the F91.

The leg articulation is great, so kneeling poses are super easy to pull off.

HG Saviour Gundam - Interestingly, the beam saber is stored on the shoulder.. According to the lore you're supposed to draw t

Interestingly, the beam saber is stored on the shoulder..
According to the lore you're supposed to draw the beam saber from the opposite shoulder, but since the arm can't reach, it ends up being drawn like this;;

Beam saber action pose

HG Saviour Gundam - Transforming into MA mode. Rotate the waist 180 degrees, fold the shoulders, pull out the hands.. The tra

Transforming into MA mode. Rotate the waist 180 degrees, fold the shoulders, pull out the hands.. The transformation process is pretty simple.

MA mode. It gives off a decent aircraft vibe.

View from the bottom. The shield covers things up nicely, so it looks pretty convincing.

Together with the HG Gunner Zaku Warrior for Lunamaria Hawke

Together with the HG Force Impulse Gundam.

Straight build photo — front

Straight build photo — rear

The Saviour Gundam — the mobile suit of fan-favorite Athrun Zala — has gotten the HG treatment.
This HG Saviour Gundam stands out as an exceptional kit even within the SEED HG series, which is already known for its quality.

First off, the molded colors come out rich and deep, though reds tend to look a bit muddy in digital camera shots, so the colors here don't quite do the actual kit justice. The real thing looks much better, so keep that in mind! Also, this kit is uniquely good at blending seals with the rest of the build. The white areas on the body and the white and yellow parts on the wings are all handled with seals, but they go on so seamlessly and cleanly that at a glance it almost looks like proper color separation. The seal material itself is decent quality too, which takes a lot of the pressure off partial painting ^^;

That said, the color scheme is pretty complex, so there are still a fair number of spots that need partial painting to match the official colors. Of course, as you can see from the snap-fit shots, even with just the base molded colors and seals, the kit already captures about 90% of the intended look. It's clean and nicely detailed. The Saviour Gundam's proportions are also really solid. The earlier Chaos and Gaia honestly didn't do much for me proportions-wise, but this one has a design and kit shape that I genuinely think looks great.

Like recent SEED HGs, the joint strength is very solid — it stands firm even with the weight on its back. It holds whatever pose you put it in, and thanks to the transformation gimmick, the leg articulation goes all the way to a full bend, so kneeling poses are no problem at all. The MA transformation is relatively straightforward, but the end result looks pretty good.

As for minor downsides.. the beam saber stored in the shoulder is a bit loose and tends to fall out. That shoulder beam saber and the shield keep getting in each other's way, making shield placement a bit of a hassle. And the wing connection on the back-mounted weapons feels a little loose too.

Personally, I think this might be the most satisfying kit to build among the Destiny HGs. Excellent color separation and seal work, joints that are both sturdy and highly articulated, top-notch proportions.. and a transformation gimmick on top of all that. It's the kind of kit that makes you go "oh, hello there" once you're done building it. It feels a bit more special compared to the Zaku Warrior, which is starting to feel a little overdone — and maybe it's because it's Athrun Zala's machine, but it really does feel like extra care went into it. ^^

HG Saviour Gundam | 2005. 3 | ¥1,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.