Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HG Verde Buster Gundam - Detail shots (1/4)

HG Verde Buster Gundam - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

The weapons that were originally mounted on the Buster's back have moved up onto the shoulders.

The face looks exactly like a grasshopper. ^^;

The missile pod under the shoulder opens up.

Quite a few leftover parts from the Buster remain.

Articulation is identical to the HG Buster.

The gun launcher and flame rifle on top of the shoulders can rotate horizontally.

The support arm for the beam rifle mounted on the side can move at various angles.

The bayonet at the tip of the beam rifle can also be opened.

HG Verde Buster Gundam - The connection point between the beam rifle and the support arm can be slid along depending on the s

The connection point between the beam rifle and the support arm can be slid along depending on the situation.
However, this part is extremely stiff, so it's not easy to move.

HG Verde Buster Gundam - Gun launcher + flame rifle firing pose (1/3)

Gun launcher + flame rifle firing pose

HG Verde Buster Gundam - Double beam rifle firing pose (1/4)

HG Verde Buster Gundam - Double beam rifle firing pose (2/4)

Double beam rifle firing pose

HG Verde Buster Gundam - Large sword action pose (1/3)

Large sword action pose

HG Verde Buster Gundam - Combined beam rifle action (1/4)

HG Verde Buster Gundam - Combined beam rifle action (2/4)

Combined beam rifle action

Together with the HG Buster Gundam.

As part of the Seed MSV lineup, the Verde Buster Gundam — a weapons-expanded variation of the original Gundam — has been released in HG. As you can see, the flame rifle and gun launcher that were mounted on the HG Buster Gundam's back have moved up onto the shoulders, and additional armor and weapons have been added to the face, chest, knees, and side skirts. On top of that, the molded color has also been changed to gray.

Setting aside everything else and just looking at the design... this is the one that got nicknamed the "Yoo Jae-seok Gundam" (...) thanks to its unmistakably grasshopper-shaped face. The combination of green and orange with a slightly weighty gray mixed in gives the overall impression of something heavy and powerful.

The highlight of the Verde Buster is the beam rifle mounted on its side. By attaching the weapon support arm from the original Buster Gundam to the beam rifle, you can use it in combined form, draw out the bayonet, and so on — there's a good variety of configurations to play with. With the HG Buster Gundam, that support arm made it a bit of a pain to get the weapons into the hand properly, but thankfully the Verde Buster's beam rifle can be posed without much trouble.

With its flashy weapon options and distinctive style, this is a kit that looks pretty great in action poses — but the lower body joint strength feels a little on the weak side given all the extra weapons. It's not so loose that it'll just topple over, but if you set it down at a bad angle it can fall, which is a bit of a concern. That said, a 1/144 action base is included, so you can always throw it into a cool mid-air action pose instead. The support arm also has a wide range of motion, though it's quite stiff to move, which makes it a little frustrating to work with.

As a weapons-expanded variation kit, it fits nicely into the MSV lineup where style is everything. It's got a strong personality, and if the look appeals to you, it's a solid kit that's easy to enjoy. :-)

HG Verde Buster Gundam | 2006. 8 | ¥1,600

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.