”Liger Zero” is a name that any Zoids fan has likely heard at least once. Its new evolved form, the jet-black beast reconstructed by the Empire known as ”Liger Zero X,” has made a spectacular appearance in the HMM series. This is not just a simple redesign. It is a combat beast truly made to rule the darkness, fusing the advantages of the Republic-made Zero’s Changing Armor System with the Empire’s cutting-edge stealth technology. Its appearance is elegant yet carries a certain cold tension, exuding a presence that sets it apart from other Zoids.

While assembling it, you can feel the precision of the design philosophy embedded in every single part. From the head to the tail, everything is designed with the premise of ”movement,” and the joy of articulation leads directly to a sense of breathing life into it. Of particular note is the sliding expansion mechanism of the blade sections. The deployment gimmicks for the Electro Driver and Stun Blades show a dynamism as if recreating an action scene from the anime. Furthermore, it is packed with elements that support its reality as a ”mechanical lifeform,” such as the removable Zoid Core and the cockpit opening/closing and boarding gimmicks. This is not just a plastic model; it is the beauty of mechanics itself, containing its own story.

A point not to be missed is that thanks to the multi-color molding unique to HMM, you can complete the Liger Zero X exactly as imagined without any painting. The beauty of the clear parts and the texture of the armor become visual accents, resulting in a finish that inevitably draws the eye. Furthermore, the newly included decals feature a wide variety of emblems and warning marks, allowing you to customize it to your heart’s content. The charm lies in the high degree of freedom, allowing you to finish it with a more realistic focus or a style that emphasizes originality depending on how you apply them.

The Liger Zero X is not simply a black Zero. While following the entire Changing Armor System, the X—which could be called its strongest form—aggregates the characteristics of all previous Liger Zero forms and is the most ”completed combat form.” With an exterior excellent in stealth and lightning weaponry capable of both close and long-range combat, this CAS can be called an unprecedented all-purpose machine for actual warfare. It is a piece that condenses all the joys of modeling—not just collecting, but building, posing, displaying, and talking about it.