1/144 RG Gundam Astray Red Frame | REVIEW

Red Dragon.
Character Name: Gundam Astray Red Frame
Series: Gundam Seed Astray
Product Line: 1/144 Real Grade Gundam Model Kit
Maker: Bandai
Release Date: August 2015
Price: ¥2,700
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[@tigerzeng3046]

You are such a troll. Saying that you hate the Astray in general and that this hate might affect the review before declaring the gunpla to be fantastic made me laugh.

[@FrozenStratos]

with this review, I'm absolutely sold on this kit! I've never seen an episode or interacted with it outside of buildfighters but this review changed my mind!

[@TYPEV3]

Corey Gong Nice!

[@keeperofwind6937]

I think I found my first gundam model to work on. Your weathering makes this kit look so great. I'm not sure if you posted a tutorial on how to do weathering like this but I would love to see how you do it as a beginner.

[@juliansw5044]

How did it go?

[@daquan99999]

You are the one reviewer that I can compare with rrobbert184 after he quit couple years ago. Your building skill is better; your script and your narrative are as good as rrobbert184. Good to see new generation of gunpla reviewer coming out on youtube. Keep up with the good work! And thanks!

[@chkn6427]

I still remember my PG Astray Red Frame, had a fun time building it.

[@alexmai8453]

Wow! Your painting and weathering gets better every video!

[@MahoganyBlack]

Keep up the great reviews man! The extra details added to your gunpla are spot on as usual 👌

[@watchyourback8877]

2:06 That said i think ASTRAYT ASSEMBLY with all the decals applied is more that enough for a perfectly presentatble kit

[@jappmayo1220]

Good to see another gundam review after quite some time!! Phenomenal paint job as usual! Keep it up!! (((:

[@zerenixcezerix1448]

I've had my rg astray for two years now and I don't have that problem with the torso popping off as well as that nothing falls of except the in elbow parts when fully bent

[@JayDayX116]

This was literally my gunpla building learning curve.

[@modusponen1447]

Great review. At 2:52 you suggest the waist separation to be a safety feature, but this is actually a design flaw. When I built mine I noticed how it would separate and upon very close inspection found that there is a front and rear nub of plastic meant to interlock with the corresponding part when seated. These had pressure marks where the corresponding part hit in the middle of the nub rather than being able to lock just a half-millimeter further. I glued mine in place because there's nothing I dislike more than parts falling off my model when trying to pose it. I also agree that I don't like the look of the red frame for some inexplicable reason. But it is a fabulous example of what the RG line is all about and it has a lot of detail. I actually like it better than the PG version.

[@exiaismycity5608]

Great job in the paiting of this model kit, it looks pretty sick.

[@Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr]

He didn't click the waist part all the way. It's actually a very strong connection probably the hardest part to separate if you wanted to disassemble the kit. I built this today no complaints.

[@theinvisiblegaijin1165]

Very nice review, I really like how close up the way you film this kit to show off the details. Just one thing that I need to get off my chest is relates to the paintwork... I thought it was a little overdone and messy :x

[@TYPEV3]

+Jin Hyunyang That's kinda the point!

[@warpath16]

Thanks Vince, Nice Review.. same here i had the difficulty in the waist section and tends to fall most of the time. looking forward for your upcoming reviews :)

[@ethereal593]

Real grade normally has a ton of articulation due to their inside frames or armor plates

[@kurtluarca1789]

You are the most greatest painter when it comes to gundams!

[@TYPEV3]

+Kurt Luarca Oh trust me, I'm not.

[@captainpollman]

tldr: Excellent review, but the model will fit together properly at the hip, you just may have to attach the middle hip piece to the pelvis first instead of the torso/arms. Regarding the hip attachment/ab crunch thing: I recently purchased one of these kits and I was able to get the model to fit together solidly in spite of what this review states. it's just not easy compared to the rest of the assembly, and requires a bit of a trick. I was able to do it by assembling the inner frame first to test the moving parts and joints, the small hip piece between the pelvis and the torso where the katana sheath attaches to is the tricky bit (the piece is #4 on the plastic runner labeled 'B'). Don't follow the instructions directly, instead attach this piece to the pelvis BEFORE attaching the completed torso/arms to it. It will take a little bit of force, but as long as you apply it carefully, you can snugly fit this hip piece into the pelvis, and attach the rest of the torso into the peg socket to fit the legs and torso properly. I believe it's still possible i if you've completed the rest of the model, I would just recommend carefully removing the legs from the peg sockets in the pelvis first, and then carefully detaching the middle hip piece from the torso (may require some careful tool use to leverage the hip piece from the torso, a small flat-head screwdriver could help). Just want to say though that I still think this is a fair review, I instantly subbed and I've been enjoying many of your other gunpla reviews/videos. I've never built a gunpla before, and for my first one I really really like this kit so far. It was an entertaining and challenging build without being frustrating (minus the times I clumsily dropped a few tiny pieces into my carpet and had to excavate them with a magnifying glass, but that's my fault of course), and I never felt as if I was close to breaking any parts. As a lightly experienced model maker whose first experience in gunpla was this kit, I would definitely recommend it to any newcomer or of course anyone who likes the design (admittedly, I rarely watch/read Gundam and i picked this one out mostly because i like the katana and the color scheme, and it ended up being a good decision).

[@PhantomGett]

Another great review from TypeV3. Personally, I've noticed the same issues with other RGCE (SEED) kits... They all have the odd torso-lower body connection. You may be able to get it secure with a little extra force. The first time I fully seated my buddy's Strike Freedom, I thought I broke it. But it ended up just seating it and it hasn't come apart since unintentionally. It's certainly a weird design, and though the only other one I've built was the Exia, it seemed to use a much better system for connecting the 2 halves of the gunpla. Who knows, it might work for you too!

[@jaelim6757]

Er, it's a different issue this time. No amount of force will do the trick on this, it actually requires some acute modification. On closer inspection you will find that the two points that accomodate the upper torso on the lower frame are actually too close, and therefore you need to sand down the bottom of the torso connector. It's... a pain.

[@PhantomGett]

eesh, I'm sorry

[@kuromadraken]

Really one of the best gundam review i have ever watch try do the rest of the build fight try series

[@hermes6726]

Lifes good with these videos

[@Balutso]

I just built this today and the waist connection is pretty snug as long as you fit it properly, press it with a lil force till you hear the clicking sound

[@DarknoorX]

Very nice review. This will be my first RG, just to test RG waters.

[@rebeljew1901]

I preferred it before he painted it

[@congabonga7104]

Same, but only because i hate the busy look. That painted gundam will looks very good in a realistic diorama though.

[@saritatamaria3494]

@@congabonga7104 true

[@cyberrealms]

Thank you TYPE V3 for the great review! :D

[@jemarbasilio6621]

nice build! iIm glad you make a review of it 👍

[@Noizemaze4]

SEED is great regardless of Astray's existence or not ~ this kit is pretty redundant, like we needed more Astrays that we already have =_+ I just finished my 1/100 Red Frame from 2004 and to be honest its fantastic enough already

[@mypawgi]

im new in GUNPLA...and i like this gundam...planning to get the BLUE FRAME RG...for my 3rd build...but need to do some finishing touches on my 2 gundam real grades...

[@Xander8129]

RG Strike Freedom and Destiny review pls :D your reviews are awesome !

[@Amplifymagic]

That paint job is amazing! Is there a guide for that?

[@pepelenormie9409]

It's amazing until you see how freakin globby it is

[@randomminecraftvideosanddb7938]

Flash - Backs Pumpkin Guy you mean jobby?

[@pepelenormie9409]

No? WHY THE FUCK WOULD I MEAN JOBBY?

[@ML-yn9yu]

Wish he would do a guide.. paint job is pretty good.

[@pepelenormie9409]

Nah, he over-killed it. It may look amazing because he *painted* it, but it doesn't mean it was painted in a good way. If he was much more precise and held back a little bit, he would have an utterly amazing model.

[@samshji]

You should start a fb page just for toy photography. I love how you pose and angle the cameras. No need for photoshop editing. And i wanna learn more about photography in general. Since i do culinary and also loves cars.

[@samshji]

+Mark Mejia Fantastic review by the way im more of a MG collector but I gotta at least have one of each grades to appreciate more of the world of gunpla. ;)

[@TYPEV3]

Mark Mejia I don't have a proper camera for toy photography!

[@samshji]

Oh come on, no need for expensive fancy stuff man. I learned that from all the fb pages i liked who are into nendoroids, figmas and other toy photography enthusiasts. :D

[@TYPEV3]

Nope. If I get into photography I'd want to do it right. Only having my iPhone keeps my photo options very limited.

[@samshji]

***** Alright i respect that.

[@DrAxel1991]

at the end..he said 00 raiser..and then showed the exia lol...good review though!

[@GundamNinja9]

Great review as always. If I ever get the Exia and Astray, I now want to pose them together after seeing that Exia vs Astray pose. Do you think a Gold gundam marker would work on the sword hilt and sheath?

[@TYPEV3]

Gundamninja7 Yup, gold marker would work just fine.

[@DimasTheYoutubers]

Maybe you can glue the torso so it won't seperate from it's main body

[@ghostdein1]

weathered by helen keller

[@datsr_ow]

Lol

[@ControllerJohn]

looooool

[@garysmith1945]

this comment is gold lmao

[@aconfusedkitten3044]

ghost deini i dont get it

[@kaysee88]

+ghost deini helen keller on crack i think ;)

[@rubenpaulusjonathan1439]

finally a gundam review.. nice review man..

[@blacksolar212]

Well that's the first time I've heard someone say they nearly hate a mobile suit but love its model kit form

[@TYPEV3]

Nicholas Maz Just because you don't like a design doesn't mean you can't appreciate the work that's gone into making it!

[@exiaedges]

I'm glad that you enjoy the model kit. My thought on the Astray Red Frame in general is neutral, but I really enjoy its Sengoku custom design. I'm curious to know why you dislike the Astray Red Frame.

[@TYPEV3]

exiaedges It's pretentious.

[@donaldzuramp4404]

mine doesn't pop-off. i guess it just depends in every product's quality

[@TyyyJ]

Igneos Kai it only pops off if you don't click it in completely

[@dongdynamics]

The main reason why the shield sits farther away from the arm might just be because it's exactly the same as the rg aile strike shield

[@jaysowwwn]

Great review! Keep the Gundams coming!

[@TYPEV3]

Reflex702 Want do you take me for - a machine?!

[@jaysowwwn]

***** I know how it feels man. These things take some energy to build. My backlog is slowly increasing haha

[@RapRapKun]

***** you're not called TypeV3 for nothing lol. more powers to you

[@rasheedgregory3459]

After getting this I've started wondering once bandai runs out of main gundams to give the rg treatment to will they start making RG Build Fighter kits or give the BF kits the robot damashi treatment. There are a few from build fighters and build fighters try id like to see as rg's and rd's.

[@TYPEV3]

+rasheed gregory Who knows? I'd want Build Fighter designs as RDs so I can stop buying model kits.

[@mattekudasai8249]

the reason the torso pops out of the waist is because it isn't attached properly, you need to push it in more, it takes a bit of force though

[@anepicpie]

can you also glue that part? I don't see why you cant just glue it together since those parts dont really move?

[@mattekudasai8249]

AnEpicPie well you don't need to glue it

[@anepicpie]

well the way you say it, apparently everyone that done reviews doesn't know it clicks. But can you glue it on the safe side?

[@mattekudasai8249]

AnEpicPie yeah but just be careful to not get glue on any moving parts

[@anepicpie]

thank you! I am going this now!

[@agiammarco94]

I'm not much of a gundam fan, (I haven't watched or really owned anything) But I do like a lot of designs, this included

[@fremzter]

It's an old vid but the the waist needs to be pushed in more to make it sturdy lol

[@juliansw5044]

Thank you I just brought this kit and wonder why the waist keep pop off

[@QuantaSolace]

So I wonder what version of the Blue Frame we will get? Anyways, I can't wait to for my pre-order to come in for this guy.

[@fallenrosemary7472]

definitely a must be for me along side rg Exia

[@jcdebelen2344]

Awesome review, I like the dirty look. BTW do u hand brush or air brush your kits, especially on those metallic paint parts?

[@rasheedgregory3459]

I can't wait to get my hands on this kit. I had the MG...unfortunately I screwed the paint job up and didn't know soaking it in paint thinner would degrade the plastic...noob error...and I also have the PG. My only disappointment I have is that it was given the gun and shield instead of the buster sword and the second katana. Would it be too much to ask for its buster sword and second katana as some type of online exsclusive?

[@TYPEV3]

You're thinking too far ahead. Those items are for the Red Frame Kai (the upgraded form of the Red Frame). This is just the original, base model.

[@rasheedgregory3459]

Didn't realize the difference. Besides the backpack

[@TYPEV3]

Lol in the Gundam universe a new, bigger backpack generally means "upgraded new form!"

[@rasheedgregory3459]

***** Do you plan on reveiwing the HGBF Lightining Zeta Gundam? And maybe the HGCE Freedom Gundam...if you get or got it? Your reviews are more informative than any others I've watched.

[@TYPEV3]

rasheed gregory Who knows?

[@jopat69]

TYPE V3 Can you do a tutorial on how you painted your astray?

[@pepelenormie9409]

Don't ever paint like this guy, it's a piece of shit.

[@MarlonRobertoMenjivarMenjivar]

Great review as always, Type V3! Just a question, can you use the RG Aile Strike's accessories? Specially the Aile Striker Pack. my RG Aile Strike was shot down and I wanna use its parts for this bad boy.

[@TYPEV3]

Sorry I don't know. My RG strike is still unbuilt.

[@MarlonRobertoMenjivarMenjivar]

***** Alright, no problem 😀 and thank you for your answer.

[@jaelim6757]

Straight off the bat? Nope, sadly. The connector is not the same width (the port in the Red Frame is narrower than the connector on the Aile Pack). Also, there are two (rather loose) red parts that sit between the shoulder parts and the torso of the red frame. They obstruct those two black rods that hang over the shoulder from the Aile Striker pack. So it won't be an easy mod, no...

[@MarlonRobertoMenjivarMenjivar]

Jae Lim I knew it couldn't be that easy, but I hoped it would work. Oh, well... thanks for your answer 😀

[@sonnyboticario9588]

+Marlon Roberto Menjivar Menjivar lets just hope Bandai will release the backpack and maybe an additional sword...hehehe...:)

[@alau025]

What colours should I use to paint this? Especially for the gold sword parts, vents and thrusters?

[@GoodArtorias]

Thin yer paints

[@PlantmandotEXE]

I hated the Astray variations for a very long time but then I played Gundam Battle Operation NEXT and I almost exclusively use the red frame flight type.

[@lester_2020]

Nice review. Size comparison *stares at HGBF 1/144 Lightning Zeta Gundam* That's Lightning Zeta right? Also Review? When?

[@DILLADILLA30]

love your work. I just recently got into These and building them. However not sure what paints and spray tools to use. Could you possibly recommend or point me in the right direction. Thanks 😊

[@yeahsuresoundsmint]

+tobi nee in most of his comment sections he responds helpfully so I have no idea what your talking about

[@sumongurung8161]

+tobi nee true that

[@allainegaming2472]

8:05 Takeo Misaki's Pose!

[@hello-u2w]

I LOVE your weathering techniques. What exactly do you use? Do you have a video showing how you do your weathering? Thanks!

[@TYPEV3]

+Steven Henein Tossed it in motor oil.

[@hello-u2w]

really?

[@JeffersonSheng]

+Steven Henein He just trolls everyone like a dick

[@hello-u2w]

Well does anyone else know how to weather like this that is willing to tell me? I really like it.

[@JeffersonSheng]

Steven Henein dry brushing with tamiya gun metal/pin wash

[@yongkaing5746]

like all the little touch ups u did on ur gunpla! it is amazing! was it drybrushing? i always wonder if we shud put on the decals first then drybrushing or the other way round.

[@pixelman6193]

wonder how hard it would be to turn this into a rg sengoku astray

[@andrewestrada6531]

RG Astray movements is actually base of human's mobility's.

[@TYPEV3]

Andrew Estrada Neat.

[@donaldzuramp4404]

i dont get it why some people hate the weathering effect on this kit, it looks amazing to me. oh well, everyone has their own kind of view. anyway, did u find any way to stop the mid section to pop off easily?

[@TheHeavensPride]

+Igneos Kai Personally I find the weathering effect on his kits really cool and exciting, but I'd never go for it on my own kits since I prefer a clean and brand new look with simple panel lining and some custom paint aplications. It's just a matter of preference. But the way some of TypeV3's viewers get so enraged over his own opinion kind of surprises me to be quite honest.

[@lindis8030]

i lost mine in the process..I brought mine in the outside for some photography the cockpit part loosen and when I went upstaira again to my room to pose it finally in nay display shelf..its gone...dammit...and I tried to find but it was too small it is like finding a needle in haystack

[@GunplaMan10]

can you make a tutoria on how you paint, marking, and adding effet on edges?

[@hyusedmilk]

it looks so metallic

[@spliffy98]

That is some sick paint job on that Astray!!! What kind of spray coating did you use? Do you put the decals on and then apply the coating or the other way around?

[@TarlZaralka]

I actually chopped the barrel off the beam rifle, it makes it look like a shotgun and I think it makes it look better with the kit and keeping with the whole short range feel. Do you have a problem with the hands other than the RG hands not fitting well?

[@TYPEV3]

TarlZaralka Nope. Actually this is the first time I found the RG hands to be pretty capable.

[@TarlZaralka]

I'm sorry I worded that wrong, I meant to say do the other hands fit horribly.

[@TYPEV3]

Nope, the other hands work fine.

[@DESTRAKON]

Man I miss this guy

[@tidus2nd]

Love the astray frame but hate the looks of the arm

[@Greyyy2442]

TYPEV3 I've been waiting for so long to see you review more gunpla especially the rg, do you want to do the review of rg 00 raiser in the future

[@TYPEV3]

Riefki Dije don't know

[@Greyyy2442]

Hope you review it, and yeah one thing does rg astray good at ground pose

[@Greyyy2442]

+TYPE V3 oh yeah how do you do the top coat for rg gundam, do you spray it before put the decal or after put the decal

[@SaintSeya1]

Can I ask? How did you build that hangar? It looks really nice.

[@1LEgGOdt]

I'm torn between getting the RG Red Frame or the MG Red Frame. By with the RG double O Raiser and the RG Wing Zero Custom. I'm really having a hard time picking.

[@TYPEV3]

Aguiar Ed Get the RG 00

[@TYPEV3]

It is.

[@tshadow-9997]

Which is better overall the lightning zeta or the rg astray

[@akirap84]

love the paint job, did you use an airbrush or gundam markers?

[@TYPEV3]

A little bit of everything.

[@rasheedgregory3459]

I'd like to see a conversion kit to turn this into the Kai and the Sengoku Astray....I think that would be cool.

[@CXHo-sy1xz]

rasheed gregory a tad late however there is a “conversion” into the kai

[@MysteriousAnon42]

Hello sir, could you tell me how you got the black armor scuffs? The kit looks great btw! Thanks!

[@DaryllAsh]

Hi i love your gunpla review can u make a video about how to make the weathering please like bullet holes and dirt

[@carlosrey334]

What colours should I use to paint the sword?

[@xuanbinhang4338]

which one i should buy? RG Exia or RG Astray Red Frame?

[@ahchiu9]

Since you really liked this kit but aren't a fan of the red, are you going to get the Blue Frame? It's a P-Bandai exclusive, unfortunately....

[@Goldgiratina]

should I place the decals while assembling the model or after assembling the model?

[@pinnsnare]

Goldgiratina after ... In fact the decal is pretty always the last step of building (b4 Top Coating 4 sure)

[@leonHHHtriple]

Try looking into the Blue Frame 2nd L HG maybe?

[@TYPEV3]

leonHHHtriple Why?

[@leonHHHtriple]

***** Cuz it might gives you different feeling from the red frame, and won't be as intimidating and over complicated as the RG. Last but not least, the tactical arms weapon accesory is the true reason why the kit is still popular now.

[@TYPEV3]

....but the reason I like this kit is because it is super overcomplicated.

[@veneralmason1501]

does this come with the flight unit?

[@Lorak1129]

Have you painted it or just weathered? Anyway you made a great work

[@TYPEV3]

Carlo Parodi A little of both.

[@jaycalderon4926]

Is this good? Which one should I buy? Rg quanta or this one?

[@TheAljed]

Do a review on Lightning Zeta Gundam please! Even though I have it already I still want to see your review about it. :)

[@MrKangmaster20]

what did you do with the black frame. it looks so metallic. awsome can you tell me how to mix the colors?

[@TYPEV3]

I painted it. Mystery solved.

[@MrKangmaster20]

+TYPE V3 yep i know but which paint was it?

[@tommyluong7611]

You should make a review for the rg 00 Qan[T] gundam kit.

[@donaldzuramp4404]

+Tommy Luong if it comes out soon

[@badiola1053]

whis is better to get this or the rg strike freedom im having a debate for which is gonna be my first rg and im also a begginer

[@ronaldhermano311]

Waist problem? Just scrape the back side of the waist connector and just leave the other side, after that put them together with lil bit pressure and you will hear a click, and thats it.. Nomore waist issue..

[@damusloyrmt3872]

typev3 how did made that silverish effect of ms corners?

[@Acecard-jl2py]

So why do you hate the Red Frame?

[@TYPEV3]

+Austin Grider (ArondightBerserker) Because it's ugly.

[@Acecard-jl2py]

Wait...that's it? Just because something is ugly doesn't mean it's worth hating. I was thinking that you hated the Astray Red Frame for what it does in the manga. It's pretty insane and kinda ruins the real robot charm.

[@TYPEV3]

***** Oh I seem to have hit a nerve! You must also be one of those people who don't view gunpla as toys too!

[@Acecard-jl2py]

Models are either toys or a vessels for crafting something good looking. I TYPE V3 disliking the Red Frame for it's design in general and not the build and work on it. It's just the design. He finds it unappealing. Simple. So he has the right to call it ugly.

[@wyattroberts4182]

+Raijin Thundersoul jesus christ no wonder he doesnt like reviewing gundams... fucking people like you.

[@darrelllegaspi4732]

type v3 always watched your reviews and I have a question I am a newbie in regards of painting my gundams and I really want to know how,what you did and or use for those edges. thank you in advance

[@CptIns4no]

So I bought this kit thinking it had instructions in English but I was wrong. Oh well I'll build it one day.

[@rorr1k]

Ik this may be a late comment, but the instructions don't really need to be in English. The pictures make the kit buildable and it shouldn't be all that complicated. If this is your first gunpla then you should've started at a high grade. I have no means in being rude. But after building gunpla for after a year, there is no need for English instructions. Think of it as Legos except semi-cooler. :) good luck

[@vpetronzio]

so i just started building mine are the red shoulder pads supose to be loos once u plug the arms an soulder pads?

[@suitamin]

is ok if u superglue the torso connector that easily detached?

[@TYPEV3]

I suppose you could... But that might put tension somewhere else when posing. Though, if you're just going to leave it there for display then I suppose it won't matter.

[@suitamin]

Ah nevermind then, because I like to play with my gunpla so I don't want to restrict their movement. But at the same time it will be kinda bothersome if it has a loose part. Well i guess it's better that way rather than gluing it then. Thanks for replying! ^^

[@anindo73]

what kind of stand do you use? looks great!

[@FourteenthAngel]

+Anindya Basu Figma stands

[@larryyun6628]

plz make us a hgbf lightning zeta review :) looking forward to that kit

[@TYPEV3]

ET12 Lali You have an interesting username.

[@larryyun6628]

cheers but should i take that as a yes?

[@TYPEV3]

Take it however you want.

[@princes8888]

Speaking of RG, will you take a review of 00 QAN(T) ? Or the new RG Wing Gundam?

[@devaex]

Nice review. You're gonna do Barbatos 1/144? i'm curious about him

[@TYPEV3]

+devaex probably not