Bandai 1/144 HGBD Gundam Jiyan Altron
Tigerwolf's Jiyan Altron, a Build Divers custom Altron
Gundam Jiyan Altron is Tigerwolf's custom Gunpla from Gundam Build Divers, built on the Altron Gundam from Gundam Wing. Bandai describes it as a custom Gunpla with tiger and wolf design parts added to both shoulders. Those shoulder parts are the twin Jiyan Hangs, which can be extended like the original Altron's, and with the included joint parts the shoulder pieces can be held in the hands and used as weapons.
Build difficulty
Bandai rates the kit for builders aged 8 and up and it is a snap-fit High Grade build. You will want nippers to cut the parts from the runners. Foil stickers are included. Bandai's Japanese listing counts 13 moulded sprues.
Technical highlights
The twin Jiyan Hangs on the shoulders have unfolding middle sections and articulated claw tips, with a wolf head on the left and a tiger head on the right whose mouths open. They can be detached and held in the hand with the separate handle parts, as the Wolf Fist and Tiger Fist weapons. The kit also has Jiyan Breakers on the knees and a shield and wings mounted on the backpack on sub-arms.
What makes this kit special
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Tiger and wolf shoulder parts: animal head designs on both shoulders set it apart from the standard Altron.
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Extendable twin Jiyan Hangs: the shoulder arms extend, like the original Altron's.
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Hand-held shoulder weapons: the included joint parts let you hold the shoulder parts as weapons.
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Jiyan Shield: a shield is included, mounted on the backpack on sub-arms.
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Altron lineage: a Build Divers take on the Gundam Wing Altron.
What's in the box
- Kit runners (HG 1/144, Gundam Build Divers No. 011)
- Jiyan Shield x1
- Twin Jiyan Hang x2
- Joint parts for holding the shoulder parts
- Foil stickers
- Instruction manual
Compatible accessories
No display base is included with the kit. Bandai's photos show it posed on a display stand, sold separately. The Bandai Action Base 2 is the standard 1/144 stand.
Build specifications
- Series: Gundam Build Divers
- Grade: High Grade Build Divers (HGBD) No. 011
- Scale: 1/144
- Mobile suit: Gundam Jiyan Altron
- Base design: Altron Gundam (Mobile Suit Gundam Wing)
- Manufacturer: Bandai Spirits
- Retail box weight: 310g, retail box approximately 30 x 18.9 x 6.9cm
- Barcode: 4573102692214
- Skill Level: Skill Level 2 (Mecha Express 3-tier scale)
- Assembly method: Snap-fit, nippers used to build
- Paint required: No
- Special features: extendable shoulder parts, hand-held shoulder weapons
- Release origin: Bandai Japan, general release (July 2018)
Perfect for
- Gundam Build Divers fans who want Tigerwolf's custom Altron
- Gundam Wing fans who like a reworked take on the Altron
- Builders after an HG with a weapon gimmick and plenty of posing options
- Collectors building out an HGBD shelf
Fast Australian shipping
Dispatched same day from Brisbane if ordered before 2pm AEST on weekdays. Free shipping Australia-wide on orders over $199. Genuine Australian stock in hand, not ordered through an overseas proxy. Packed securely in a sturdy outer box with water-soluble cornstarch void fill that dissolves cleanly in the sink.
What to watch for
Builder discussion of this kit is limited, and the point below comes from one detailed English-language review, so treat it as an observation rather than a verdict. That reviewer found the articulation decent and the extended Twin Jiyan Hangs held their positions firmly, but felt the limb joints had a slightly wobbly feel that stopped the kit feeling rock-solid.
Build notes
No glue needed. Keep nippers and a fine file or sanding stick handy for clean-up where parts leave the runner. Suitable from age 8 with light supervision for younger builders.
Last updated: 14 October 2026 (AEST)