This kit for being HG is pretty awesome. Bandai has really stepped up their game with this line, the kit has a pesduo-skeleton more like what you would see in a MG but not completely similar. The poseability and range of motion with the joints are also awesome.
The amount of seamline removal for this kit is very minimal as most of the panels for the armor are designed to kind of piece in for the look. But man... the masking tape involved for this kit is going to be crazy. Tons of small details that need attention. I'll be sure to post updates for this kit as I work on it, and others that I do soon. I also stream on Twitch when I build, if you're interested in watching the process feel free to ask for my handle.
What I find about this series most interesting is that I (a zaku enjoyer) really like the new gundam design over the new zaku design and have found that people that usually like gundams over zakus like the Zaku design better.
It's amazing what they're doing with the HG line the past few years. It only makes the omissions more glaring. It's like... even EGs have parts layering for tiny bits like the groin chevron. But you're gonna make me either sticker up or mask around the anchor on the shield? It's one extra part! All of these well placed gates, and you're gonna stick one on the inside of a curved part? Smh my head.
Yes, I've been spoiled.