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Gundam Heavyarms Custom: HG vs MG

If you want the Gundam Heavyarms Custom and cannot decide between the High Grade (HG) and the Master Grade (MG) version, here they are side by side on the things that actually change your decision: size, detail, how hard the build is, price, and who each one is really for.

XXXG-01H2 Gundam Heavyarms Custom box art
HG · 1/144
XXXG-01H2 Gundam Heavyarms Custom EW box art
MG · 1/100
HG · 1/144

XXXG-01H2 Gundam Heavyarms Custom

The gunner suit that looks the part but can't quite hold its own guns up.

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MG · 1/100

XXXG-01H2 Gundam Heavyarms Custom EW

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Head to head
HG version
MG version
Grade
High Grade (HG)
Master Grade (MG)
Scale
1/144
1/100
Released
Jun 2022
Oct 2016
MechaGrade score
Not yet reviewed

What changes between HG and MG

This is the classic size-and-detail step up. High Grade is 1/144, cheap, and quick, the workhorse you can finish in an evening or two. Master Grade jumps to 1/100 with a full inner frame, stronger articulation, and enough surface to reward panel lining and paint. The MG costs more, takes longer, and eats more shelf, but it is a properly satisfying build. Pick HG if budget, speed, or space matter most; pick MG when you want to slow down and do the suit justice.

The verdict

Get the HG if

you want this suit affordably, want to finish it in an evening or two, or plan to build several kits without breaking the bank. It is the easy, everyday yes.

Get the MG if

you want size, a full inner frame, and the room to panel line, paint, and pose the suit properly. It is the enthusiast sweet spot and the grade most builders grow into.

We have graded the HG version at 6.2 out of 10. Read the full review above before you decide.