Kit Review

Straight build

HG Mobile BuCUE Remaster Ver. - Seals added to the wings and legs. (1/4)

HG Mobile BuCUE Remaster Ver. - Seals added to the wings and legs. (2/4)

Seals added to the wings and legs.

Comparison with the original version.
The molded color difference isn't all that dramatic.

HG Mobile BuCUE Remaster Ver. - The body color has gotten a touch more purple, and the joint parts have been changed to metal

The body color has gotten a touch more purple,
and the joint parts have been changed to metallic molding.

HG Mobile BuCUE Remaster Ver. - Rail gun action pose (1/3)

Rail gun action pose

HG Mobile BuCUE Remaster Ver. - Cruising mode (1/3)

Cruising mode

HG Mobile BuCUE Remaster Ver. - Running pose with beam saber in mouth (1/4)

HG Mobile BuCUE Remaster Ver. - Running pose with beam saber in mouth (2/4)

Running pose with beam saber in mouth

SEED's four-legged beast, the Mobile BuCUE, has been re-released as an HG Remaster Ver. It came out at the same time as the BuCUE's fellow four-legged newcomer, the Raigo. As you can see from the photos, the molded color change isn't very significant, and the joints that were switched to metallic molding aren't all that visible either — so if you're not comparing it side by side with the original, it's pretty hard to tell them apart.

On top of that, the kit was already designed to be mounted on a stand from the get-go, so it doesn't even need the stand joint parts that are usually the Remaster Ver.'s signature addition — meaning the biggest visual change is really just the added seals. The metallic joint parts could have also meant sturdier joint strength, but the difference in feel isn't as big as you'd expect. That said, the original's joints weren't loose to begin with, so it's not really a problem.

The kit itself has its own charm and is a decent build, but as a Remaster Ver. there's barely anything in the way of upgrades. The only silver lining is that it comes with a few more seals than other Remaster releases, I suppose... Anyway, it's a good kit, but it's hard not to feel a little let down that they didn't make the differences more clear-cut. :-)

HG Mobile BuCUE Remaster Ver. | 2012. 2 | ¥1,400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.