HG Nyuren Review: Do Not Miss This Platinum Tier Grunt!

[@MechaGaikotsu]

Grab one for yourself at HLJ: shop.hlj.com/3BwD7LO

[@lucaseichler3140]

FM Kenbu coming soon, yeah? Or did your order get delayed like mine did?

[@shilpitalukder4086]

Second

[@QwErTy-cw6fh]

Man that color scheme is really reminding me of EVA-02. It's gonna be really exciting seeing customs from this kit combining it with many other kits.

[@cenizafranciskarlempleo8-a745]

True

[@evoltblackhole8677]

Just like jobby say Putitinmyass

[@commander_razor]

Exactly my though

[@mysterious8152]

Looks like a red ant from Antz 😆

[@JunosCastle]

The Nyuren has the versatility of the Io frame, and the presence of the Graze.

[@nauvalassalam8661]

Agreed, especially the axe

[@roronoazoro9399]

And colour of gundam astaroth origin

[@brioche496]

Reverse knees are so cool, gives me MGS vibes. Turn x is another unique design from gundam that I absolutely love. Almost gives me an insect vibe, but in a cool way if you could imagine that lol.

[@Cooldude-kc5wf]

honestly ippei gyoubu designing this has easily made this rocket to the top of my favorite Kyoukai Senki design yet. Haven't picked up a kit from the line yet but this might get me to jump in.

[@nit-Inundate]

Yes im in love with anything he designs

[@wilsonkiles710]

I couldn’t recommend the line enough. Each kit is super unique.

[@loganstynes8738]

It looks a LOT like the upcoming 30 Minute Missions Spinatia command type thing!! Red, shield, high heels, two horns, etc!!

[@hobbytales6800]

I think that "Nyuren" is made of the Chinese words, "Niu" (Ox) and "Ren" (person). So essentially, the AMAIM's name is probably "ox person/humanoid ox".

[@minhhuytruong8667]

Basically, a Minotaur which is pretty ironic considering how lanky this thing looks .

[@rivercochran8173]

Just noticed that

[@VincentHarold]

I think it'll be great posing together with HG00 Tieren Ground Type when painted green, even if it's not up to scale.

[@OutOTW]

Sad that I sold mine, I know it isn't a design everyone likes, but it's still a nice grunt

[@jasoncarter3182]

I've only recently gotten into gunpla but I've gotten three of the kyoukai senki line and I'm loving them so much, I honestly plan on getting every one I can

[@petrusdimitrilarantukan7678]

That is not a gunpla

[@jasoncarter3182]

@@petrusdimitrilarantukan7678 Does it have to be specifically a gundam true to form for it to be gunpla?, I kind of assumed that was the name of the hobby

[@petrusdimitrilarantukan7678]

@@jasoncarter3182 the name of hobby is model kit and gunpla is one of the many model kit so the kyokai senki line wasn't a gunpla

[@kbbell]

@@petrusdimitrilarantukan7678 To expand on the subject the more commonly accepted Japanese nomenclature for non-Gundam models would be Plamo, short for Plastic Model. Admittedly Gunpla (Gundam Model) falls under Plamo but is such a large part of the industry that they're often given their own category and can frequently be used interchangeably with most mecha model kits due to how Bandai and Gundam has dominated the Japanese hobby market for the last forty years. Sorry for being a bit of wind bag, I'm super excited to see where this hobby goes from here. Non-Bandai kits have been getting way better the last few years and Bandai themselves have been really upping their game.

[@jasoncarter3182]

@@kbbell No thank you I didnt know the specifics but am enjoying the hobby so much and I want to know what terms mean what

[@paradoxical998]

Anyone else getting Canti from FLCL vibes? Give it a jacket and, boom!

[@ItThunderbolt]

This design reminds me of the robot grunts ( Gorgies) in Vanquish, and the fast red robots from Binary Domain, mainly the color scheme

[@youmgsandwiche]

I've been so hyped for this kit, I couldn't stop gushing over this design in particular while watching Kyoukai Senki with my buddy.

[@xaranthaxus]

Is it just me, or do those arms look reminiscent of some the old G-Reco kits? I'd love to see a newer Mack Knife or Elf Bullock with those improved limbs.

[@ihavenofearofthat]

They are all designed by the same designer, Ippei Gyoubu. His style is easily recognized.

[@xaranthaxus]

@@ihavenofearofthat Ah, that would explain it, then! Just makes me want modernized G-Reco kits even more.

[@DONNY_G1028]

I'm so excited to see you review the brady hound. It looks really good

[@pablosantinoastrologo3484]

The evolution of hg kits are quite a ride

[@alucardF91]

Ahyeah, another awesome grunt suit! When mecha says a grunt suit is good, it is really good. Anddddd imma buy it!

[@joyboynyan]

Just built my Nyuren, this kit is top tier. Great kits for a good anime.

[@epyon542]

Those legs are giving me some strong Elite vibes, especially the spike coming off the top knee, very reminiscent of Halo 1 Elites and I love it.

[@georgeblake4738]

The knees look like the GN-XII side skirts but in red

[@Kids_Scissors]

I really like the slightly awkward proportions!

[@ender7910]

This oddly keeps reminding the design of armored replikas in Signalis. Along that, this design itself is very nice, I want this kit now.

[@mechasatsu6214]

I dont mind if Bandai wont produce FM of the other Main Character suits. But this, they definitely need to make an FM of this.

[@bigcikz]

Ohh, this looks so good... Potential Army Builder Kit?!?!?!?

[@LuoSon312_G8]

in North America the average price per kit currently is about $35 to $40

[@bagel_guy9495]

Msrp is about $20 anyways

[@LuoSon312_G8]

besides an army builder would range from $12 to $18 per kit and that's a rare find these days. as most kits start around $24 - $25.

[@bagel_guy9495]

If you buy from gamestop you can get dagger Ls for about $15

[@LuoSon312_G8]

@@bagel_guy9495 hold up. *gamestop* sells model kits? Here in the midwest I'd be lucky to find a hobby store with an anime section. If not the nearest place with a decent selection is Mall of America. or online. *shivers* the prices are murderous and horrific especially if including shipping fees.

[@PE24Builds]

It's like upgrade variant of AHEAD of OO series

[@SoulstrikerV]

I now remember these guys as the GMs of the Kyoukai Senki universe. They're getting trashed by everyone, even by the Bunyip Boomerangs. But if it ever had a variant equivalent of the GM Sniper II...

[@OtherMomo]

because the front of the feet has armor, and the ''heel'' is black like the frame, the legs give off a sort of hooved feel, like a satyr (mythological man with goat horns and goat legs) and with the design of the legs at the knees, this may have been the idea, but they added the black part behind the hoof for stability, instead of a clear part like the bunnyhop boomer rang

[@janwijngaard]

It gives me bubblegum crisis vibes. At least the front of the foot anyway.

[@finalbladecrisis]

this line looks really awesome but im waiting to jump until the larger scale Kenbu, since i just like larger kits. great review as always man!

[@JunkyardGod]

Just ordered 2 of these guys 🤘 1 is for kitbashing

[@XV098]

man i love ippei gyobu design also that axe screams of IBO grunt so hard

[@brianvankley3529]

Alright FINE I just bought one. 😂 Thanks, though- I would have slept on these kits if not for your enthusiastic, glowing reviews of them. (And I started watching the anime too!)

[@explody7836]

I hope you'll review the AMAIM Ghost -- I think it would be right up your ally. Also, the P-Bandai Ghost mk II when that comes out -- I'm really stoked to get my hands on that beast

[@spearsage]

I would buy it even if only for the rifle... The head reminds me of macross' valkyrie style head, the legs also have good articulations and are capable to simulate both the gerwalk and battroid mode if posed correctly, so would be useful for my kitbashing project.

[@liamvillareal9433]

yea I would buy it too cause of the riffle

[@dalewilliams7456]

I do need to check out this line of kits. Always looking for that next evolution in gunpla kits

[@fishpop]

The loadout of this thing gives me Graze vibes, especially that axe.

[@XLuckyGamerX]

i really would love to see a halo elite custom with this as the base

[@bee-beargaming]

This is a kit Char would be proud of

[@Yurion951]

I wonder if you can put the missle pod on the rifle.

[@alexrees3706]

i would love to order some more kits like this of hobby link japan but i am still weighting for my gundam gremory to arrive hope it restocks soon so i can grab a bunyip along with the transport truck

[@Baneyyy]

the head looks like the two horned shiden head from the ibo option kit basically a slimmer shiden

[@theturts9626]

This looks like it would be kickass to customize

[@Crim-kun]

i think when it comes to modern bandai gundam kits you can compare these too with all new parts. some of build divers re:rise kits are all new and the Hathaway flash kits as well

[@siomairice1127]

I don't know why but it gives me a Tieren Taozi and Shiden vibe. One thing I noticed tho is the lack of shoulder armor. I think it will look more cool of it have shoulder armor.

[@knuckles7790]

Other parts of Bandai should take notes for future HG kits.

[@nitsuga13]

I am waiting on the Full Mechanics of the 1/42 scale

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa4]

I wasn’t really a fan of this kit when I first saw it tbh, but this is just AMAZING!

[@adipradanat.r.8770]

yes, more care and attention for mass produced units

[@viperson9818]

A really cool grunt with articulation better than the ones in the anime. ;)

[@albionmaximus9508]

I cant wait till you review the brady hound , its from the same show

[@RamadhanFallenOne]

Bless Ippei Gyoubu for his design in this mobile suit.

[@chasinthroughthedecade]

NGL, despite the faction this mech belongs to (which is why I thought this makes a good punching bag for my other kits), the kit as well as the mech looks really cool.

[@NeoSlashott]

Once we've seen previous main ants. This ones a red ant. 😁

[@Betito1171]

The legs remind me of the Sangheili from Halo

[@rob0709mp]

The arm was built backwards it can touch the shoulder when fixed

[@apartizann]

I looked up the line art and promotional images, and no, they are built correctly.

[@alaricpittman8440]

The model kit for ghost is out

[@azraelcales]

Dude you have to get the Full Mechanics 1/48 scale Kenbu. Same great kit just giant size. Literally dwarfs the others. Pretty much Sazabi size in relation. Has clear parts which just adds to the awesomeness.

[@GojiraFan-in9oo]

you mean MG Sazabi Ver. Ka??

[@azraelcales]

@@GojiraFan-in9oo Original one actually

[@perditionlord7910]

Not the biggest fan of the suit itself but the accessories look so good, especially the rifle.

[@MechaNexus]

You mentioned the fine build system, is it compatible with kits that use the same joint system? What about 30MM?

[@thegrimreaper9776]

have you ever reviewed the full armored dussack well if a have not you need to review it

[@liamvillareal9433]

this is the most realistic hands

[@Darkai.76]

@Mecha Gaikotsu I know I am late but could you do a review on the hg Star burning Gundam with palvsky particle wings

[@oofootoofoo]

Man, can't shake the image of Sonic from OPM when I see this thing's figure. Slim with some thick thighs, this need a black/purple recolor and the straight sword for a hilarious custom

[@logawnio]

these amaim kits just can't miss. HG Gundam kits need to catch up.

[@orionhan2431]

it does look awesome. pity i cant find a cheap one anymore

[@averyangrycrow4936]

That is literally a less bulky version of the knightmare that kallen uses In the first few episodes of code geass

[@hoshiadam]

Do those missile pods fit on the rifle/axe?

[@darkfent]

So glad Bandai grunt technologies kept getting better

[@seigneurdelatour]

That missile container is more detailed than the one on the MG kyrios, wtf

[@ry0usama511]

Brady Hound next?

[@Valkerion]

Not a fan of the anime at all but I might try this and see if the kits do anything for me. If nothing else I’ll have some kitbash fodder

[@dontprayforme]

Anyone know if these weapons fit/work with the HG Gundam kits as well? I know these are 1/72 and Gundam is 1/144 but I was curious if I could use the rifle and axe from this kit with a Gundam I had in mind.

[@austinmurphy6710]

I get a heavy “magnet warriors” vibe from theses kits (a you good card) 😅

[@irex_models]

Only gripe i have about this are the shoulders, they just look so bare compared with the rest

[@Nasiputut]

i didnt know bandai did collab with baymax, and since when did he get thinner?

[@troylandzerep8045]

is kit bashable with the kenbu? or needs modification..?

[@justineismale4234]

this kit reminds me of baymax from big hero 6 but skinnier

[@shauqiharris2772]

Reminds me about Guren from Code Geass.

[@M61A4]

Bandai really put effort into this series. But why they didn't do same for the anime?

[@ethantay4630]

now i want those russian amains, the ones that look like cute little tanks that can have their parts swapped

[@bimowahyudi5176]

Oh look, a red graze

[@TheSageDarius]

These are probalby the coolest looking grunts in the show, so it's good that they got a great kit.

[@fegoracedia6080]

I cant help but see it as the robot from Hero 6

[@mr.clickbait9062]

I just got building the white one

[@9thphony]

Can the gun take the drum mag of the byakuchi?

[@bennygairns2235]

What is the scale of the model?

[@BLAZE084]

So are these mecha unmanned? The earlier designs like the Byakuchi, Kenbu etc all have an elongated backside whereas this one is very slender and compact [I quite like it actually, but it would be a plus if they have a pilot aboard]. The feet look weird but in a good way: it feels off, like it shouldn't work but it does [I can't quite put my finger on it].

[@soksocks]

A bit late but basically, in the Senki, most if not all mechs are unmanned. Meaning they have a tactical A.I.. There's a few occasions where actual commanders/soldiers do pilot these unmanned mechs to where it's modified with an actual cockpit. So they can be on field with the unmanned and still command them for orders. The series protagonists mechs though, are all manned. Even the rebel(?) mechs are manned as well

[@danyloboiko9011]

there is a full mechanics kenbu out there

[@MechaGaikotsu]

I have one right here :) Coming soon!

[@shiro-neko1848]

This one reminds me of mack knife in g-reco

[@gurdy2865]

OHHHHh I've been waiting fo dis!!!!!

[@sgnanbu2484]

I wish ibo gunpla had those shoulders

[@Kodaiva]

The exaggerated swagger of a red graze

[@Ghost-of-Flint.810]

Can you review the master grade ver ka Banshee

[@Red-nw2yn]

the red color remind me of astaroth origin

[@jamawebb13]

Any chance of a review of Ghost?

[@MechaGaikotsu]

Sure thing! I want to try and get all of the AMAIM reviews up to date!

[@Acernest]

Certainly is an IO frame shiden look a like. It's like the Shiden was upgraded into this quick-flexible type look. It even has a gund like Shiden and an axe from the Graze

[@bahamut_the_warrior]

WHERE DID YOU GET THAT HULKBUSTER FIGURE I NEED IT MECHA DROP THE SAUCE PLEASE

[@MechaGaikotsu]

It’s from three zero. They sent it to me so I didn’t realise that it’s not even out yet. This is the one: www.hlj.com/1-12-scale-infinity-saga-dlx-iron-man-mark-44-hulkbuster-thz92386

[@bahamut_the_warrior]

@@MechaGaikotsu thanks! I patiently await the release lol

[@_MARC0_40]

Mecha, review the getter arc!

[@buriedalien6503]

Wheres ghost?

[@ButtersGettingHard]

Are the feet supposed to look like geta /japanese "clogs"?

[@RobertBrown21]

Did kyoukai senki end?

[@sinn4084]

just waiting for Ghost :pray: