HGUniversal Century

RGM-89D Jegan Type-D [Camouflage Ver.]

A background mook from a ten-second Unicorn cameo, reissued as a genuinely fun little kit to build.

MechaGrade Score

3.7/5

Jegan Type-D [Camouflage Ver.] · 1/144 · 2017

GradeHG

Scale1/144

Released2017

Runnersn/a

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The verdict

I like this kit more than its screen time has any right to earn.

The Jegan D Type frame underneath is one of the better late-era HGUC molds, and slapping a splinter camo scheme on it turns a generic Federation grunt suit into something that actually holds my attention on the shelf. It will not blow anyone away as an engineering showcase, but as a quick, satisfying build with a distinctive paint job already done for you, it delivers.

Best for: UC completionists and camo-scheme fans who want a fast, characterful build without touching an airbrush

The full review

What it is

This is the Camouflage Ver. reissue of the HGUC Jegan D Type mold, redressed as the suits assigned to Cheyenne Base defense forces in Gundam Unicorn, the ones the Tri-Stars ambush in their brief episode 7 appearance. What sold me on it is how much personality the splinter camo adds to what is otherwise a fairly plain Federation mobile suit. The dark grey and light grey blocking, applied through molded colors and waterslide decals rather than a sticker sheet, actually reads as a real dazzle pattern once assembled, not just a paint job someone slapped on for a variant release.

The catch

The decal work is the whole game here and it is more involved than a typical HGUC. There is no foil sticker sheet at all, so nearly every panel of camo definition comes from waterslide decals, which means real setting solution, real patience, and real risk of silvering or tearing if you rush it. As a Premium Bandai style rerelease of an older 2014-era mold, it also commands a higher price for a fairly modest 1/144 part count, so the value math depends entirely on how much you want that specific paint scheme rather than a fresh engineering upgrade.

Who it's for

Buy this if you already like the Jegan D Type frame or you specifically want the Cheyenne camo look and are willing to sit down and do the decals properly. It rewards people who treat waterslide work as part of the hobby rather than a chore. Skip it if you want a no-fuss weekend build or if camo decal application sounds like a headache you would rather avoid, since a plain Jegan D Type or the standard HGUC Jegan will get you the same solid frame without the extra decal labor.

The build story

What the build is actually like, and the engineering worth knowing about.

The frame itself goes together the way most Jegan variants do, straightforward gate placement, clean part fit, nothing that fights you on the runners. The work is all in what happens after the parts are off the tree. Getting the splinter camo decals to sit flat across curved armor panels without silvering or bunching is a real test of patience, and I would budget real setting solution and a slow pace rather than trying to knock this out in one sitting.

Where it earns its keep is articulation and loadout. The GM III style backpack thrusters fold down a full 90 degrees compared to the older Jegan's 45, and with the front skirt armor gone the legs kick up higher for genuinely dynamic poses. The accessory spread is generous for an HG, two different beam rifles, three-grenade rack, a bazooka, and swap hands, so there is plenty to pose with once the camo work is done.

Lore & trivia

01The Cheyenne Base camouflage scheme appears on screen for roughly ten seconds in Gundam Unicorn episode 7, right before the Tri-Stars ambush the defenders anyway.
02In-universe, the dark grey and light grey splinter camo replaced the red and white initial production Jegan colors, which pilots reportedly found too conspicuous for the role.
03This kit reuses the HGUC RGM-89D Jegan D Type mold originally released as a Bandai Premium exclusive in 2014, redecaled and rereleased as the Camouflage Ver. in 2017.
04It is one of the rare HGUC releases with no foil sticker sheet, since the camo pattern is handled through molded color plus waterslide decals instead.