We have here an out of the box build (snap-fit) review of  GOGO’s MG Hi-Nu Evo. Gogo is rumored to be TT-Hongli with a new name, but we do not have proof about that. Anyway, this MG Hi-Nu Evo was derived from the resin conversion parts and mass produced as a model kit by GOGO. This Hi-Nu is priced around 1500 pesos (average) which you can usually buy at Divisoria or at some Sulit sellers. I would really recommend this kit since it looks SOOO different from the original Hi-Nu. Only a few parts from the original was retained — the rest, totally different. Some parts of this kit likes to fall off but it is not much of a worry. So I suggest painting it ASAP and then glue those falling pieces together. Well now, let us move on with the pictures and review. We had fun building this kit! ^_^

 

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BOX ART and UNBOXING can be found on the link below

GOGO TTH MG Hi-Nu Evo Unboxing Review Photos

 

 

 

an overall view of the parts to be built

 

 

before we start just one word from us!

Overall quality of the kit is good. Yes we have some flashes on the plastic, some parts with dimples, some with ugly rough surface under the parts and a lot likes to fall off. However with a little patience, this will be worth it in the end ^_^

 

 

 

let us start with the HEAD UNIT ^_^

 

the great balancing Sasuke is helping out ^_^

 

 

head unit done ^_^

 

 

definitely need some minor putty work but this one is already OK for me

 

 

the eyes are not that visible from normal view that you really need to look from below to see them LOL

 

 

 

 

TORSO UNIT

some of the parts of this one likes to fall off, like the cockpit cover and the armors with the vents…

 

Sasuke again,… LOL

 

 

back to the torso

 

 

torso unit done!

 

 

when attached to the head

 

 

 

 

SHOULDER and right ARM unit

 

a closer look on the hands… the fingers like to fall off a lot so a little work needs to be done here IMHO

 

the ball joints have some flashes that you can remove if you like

 

The real problem is this part here. It is too rounded on the tip preventing the finger movement while opening and closing the palms.

 

I needed to trim the tip in order for the fingers to move freely

 

 

right arm done!

 

 

one shoulder unit done!

 

 

 

SHOULDER and Left ARM

 

construction of this one is different as you can see.

 

 

LEFT ARM done

 

 

 

Left and right ARMs

 

 

 

building the LEG unit

 

 

got some bad ass nub placement here!!!

 

 

the FOOT – a very long foot…

 

 

 

Just a little piece of INFO here

there are two sets of leg frames included in the kit

One is the original cast (left)

the other is the one to be used for the EVO version (right)

the manual points you to use the one of the left but that is WRONG!

 

 

perhaps the trickiest to build are the legs… you need to think out of the box while building the legs since a lot of the parts are different from the manual. I guess they did not have enough time to cover the manual changes. I dunno… don’t ask me ^_^

 

continuing with the building of the LEGS

 

 

attaching the armor parts

 

these two parts like to fall off especially when I was doing dynamic poses..

also the right ball frame (connects to peg) on mine likes to be break apart when moving the leg

 

remember the legs of the MC Hi Nu Gundoom???

 

 

the shin armor part can move freely

 

 

 

knee armor

 

 

LEGS done!

 

 

some articulation shots

 

the knee part is articulated as well

 

 

 

 

 

 

WAIST UNIT

consists of veeery looong skirts….LOL

 

see here… another part that is different from what is written on the manual

 

 

 

 

rear skirt – longer than the front

 

 

front skirt

 

 

side skirt – shortest among the 3 sides

 

 

 

WAIST done!

 

 

skirts move independently but the side skirts are quite limited when the torso is already attached

 

 

 

 

looking good so far eh?

 

 

 

 

FIN FUNNEL system

 

the fin funnel holder

 

 

fin funnels itself (repeat this 6 times)

 

 

 

 

 

attaching them to the holder

 

 

when attached

 

 

the funnel base has been heavily modified compared to the orig version

 

 

Gundoom calls this part BAGS

 

looks like a bird’s head

 

 

 

Fuel Tanks (with boosters?) – nice parts separation IMHO but kind of FLIMSY especially near the gold parts. Glue them if you can ^_^

 

 

 

 

Hi NU complete… just the weapon and shield then we are done!

 

Hey what’s up bro?

 

 

 

 

 

BEAM RIFLE

 

 

 

 

SHIELD

 

 

Shield connector to left arm

 

 

 

 

 

STAND

 

really cute – lots of DIMPLES

 

the TTH version was cleaner and glossier IMHO

 

 

You insert the stand on two location…

 

under the backpack

 

under the crotch

 

for the crotch, use this

 

 

 

TADA!

 

 

 

FUNNEL effects – pretty much the same as the orig

 

 

 

Clear RODS are 8 inches in length

 

must bend by 30mm

 

 

 

 

SPARE PARTS!!!

after building everything, you will notice a LOT of spare parts…

if you have the old Hi-Nu then you can bash it since you have some spare now :))

 

 

we did not use any of the water slide decal yet since we are reserving it for the paint job

 

 

 

Beam sabers

 

 

Hi – Nu EVO

 

 

 

 

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COMPARISON vs MG Hi-Nu (not evo)

not panel lined = EVO

 

comparison of upper body

 

 

the head (side by side)

 

 

tried swapping them LOL

 

the shoulder armors

 

the EVO has a longer middle piece.

 

same same

 

vents

 

 

the way the shield attaches is different as well

 

EVO rifle is longer

 

 

hands seem to be the same

 

 

waist skirts

 

 

the upper part of the leg for the EVO is naked

 

 

from the knee and below

 

EVO = SLIM

 

see the long foot of the EVO?

 

front view

 

 

shield

 

EVO has a blue sticker for the shield…but it sucks

 

old version is rounded

 

 

EVO version is definitely better ^^

 

EVO is longer

 

EVO has bigger verniers

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EVO is taller from the waist – down

 

 

KIT BASHING!!!

 

I guess, its not easy as it looks… kit bashing the two together looks ugly…

 

 

the ORIG Hi-Nu is shorter in height….

 

left – EVO

right – ORIG

 

 

the PHOENIX-like back pack

 

 

 

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COMPARISON against MC Hi Nu GUNDOOM

 

 

see the resemblance?

 

 

 

 

the LOW WAIST dilemma….

 

what we do not understand is why the very low leg-to-waist connector?

the legs are already long… why lower the pegs?

or maybe it did not move at all and this is just an optical illusion…

looks funny IMHO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MORE PICTURES!!!

 

 

 

SIZE COMPARISON

 

against SD Astray Red Frame

 

 

against HG 1/144 Gundam AGE-1 Normal

 

 

against MG 1/100 Wing Gundam

 

 

hope you enjoyed the review…

 

let us know what you think by leaving some comments ^_^

 

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