Kit Review

Straight build

HG Aegis Gundam Remaster Ver. - Detail shots. Seals have been added to both shoulders. (1/4)

HG Aegis Gundam Remaster Ver. - Detail shots. Seals have been added to both shoulders. (2/4)

Detail shots.
Seals have been added to both shoulders.

Alongside the original version.

The pink molded color is slightly darker.

And the white parts are a little brighter.

The weapons and joints have been changed to metallic molding.

The HG Aegis comes with a different type of stand joint parts.

Posed on Action Base 2.

HG Aegis Gundam Remaster Ver. - Aerial firing pose. (1/3)

Aerial firing pose.

Transformed into cruiser mode.

The stand joint parts can still be used after transformation.

HG Aegis Gundam Remaster Ver. - Transformed into attack mode. (1/4)

HG Aegis Gundam Remaster Ver. - Transformed into attack mode. (2/4)

Transformed into attack mode.

All five HG SEED Remaster main suits together!

The fifth HG SEED Remaster release is the Aegis Gundam, and with this, all five of the original main suits have now been re-released in Remaster versions. Unlike the original releases, the numbering order was slightly shuffled between kits, but in practice these five kits all came out at the same time.

Looking at the molded color changes first — the main pink molded color has gotten noticeably deeper, giving it a weightier feel, the white parts are a touch brighter, and the weapon and joint parts have been switched to metallic molding just like the other kits in the lineup. Overall, the color contrast has gotten stronger and the colors more vivid, giving the whole kit a sharper, crisper look.

One advantage this brings specifically for a transforming kit is that switching the joints to metallic molding has improved joint strength, which means better stability in holding poses. It's not that the original was loose or anything, but the slightly tighter joint strength does make the transformed modes feel more solid and secure.

One thing that's unique to the Aegis is that instead of the standard shared stand joint parts A/B, it comes with its own dedicated joint parts. Presumably they needed a special joint to accommodate both the standard and transformed modes, and thanks to that you can mount it on a stand no matter which form it's in.

In the end, beyond the color changes, the improvements to stability in both modes and the handy dedicated stand joint parts make this a clear upgrade over the original version. :-)

HG Aegis Gundam Remaster Ver. | 2011. 11 | ¥1,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.