731 - HGUC Zaku II FS Garma Zabi Custom (OOB Review)

[@fadilfauzi8846]

This Zaku still neatly kept since 2004. The plastic and policap are still intact even without any painting.

[@juandelata]

with the recent HG Char's Zaku II Revive, and the upcoming HG mass production Zaku II revive, I'm hoping we'll also get a revive of this

[@CarlosRamos-op6xk]

yeah man, it would be awesome

[@bootlegyoumufumo4632]

2022 with no Zaku Revive variant yet, let's wait for this year with this one and the Dozle Zaku in revive. The Dozle Zaku is the best Zaku II for me

[@curiouscarlo7276]

It will probably be a PBandai.

[@geoffreystorckman8]

That Magella top cannon reminds me of the Gundam Ground Types big artillery cannon.

[@oscillatingblade8145]

Haha, you can do a feature video to showcase all the different Zakus you have, talk about features you like/dislike, and compare them to the other grunt proxies. Certainly, the Graze suits are a close contender, sort of like boybands today first old-but-gold classics. The owner of the store I frequent asked if I only collected gundam kits as I don't buy other units. It's actually more of a cost issue; if I could, I would've bought more goufs, galluses, doms, etc., but I have had to prioritize, so gundams only for me for now. So it's a great pleasure for me whenever you review all the non-gundam units, especially ace custom variants! ☺💪🖒

[@oscillatingblade8145]

An interesting grunt suit comparison would actually be the M1 Astrays. I can't recall any other series that has gundams as grunts. Although, I guess the 008 MS Team are sort of like that, but they still hold the protagonist narrative.

[@4cheech]

can't spell zakuaurelius without zaku! hahaha love your stuff man!

[@ethereal593]

For an old kit it looks cool! It reminds me of past gundam episodes.

[@ethereal593]

Zakuaurelius I also like old hg kits. I build some for old time's sakes but literally you just brought back a blast from the past!

[@machetesaint2355]

I remember first seeing this model in Journey to Jaburo for PS2 you had to shoot a few Dops consecutively with the beam rifle on the 2nd Mission to unlock it

[@ethereal593]

BTW Zakuaurelius I live in the philippines and I cannot believe you are coming here on the period lf my birthday!

[@NonApplicable1983]

This kit needs a Revive version.

[@Zerreptic]

Had this kit lying around for 3 years now unbuilt, after watching this I'm finally motivated to start it,thank you Zach haha!

[@OJMAH]

just had a chance to buy one today. after seeing his glorious death, this kit is a must have for me .

[@jf_rides]

good for making and practicing my first custom kit...

[@ZakuAurelius]

I'd recommend getting some basic techniques down before attempting to do too much customizing. You know that old saying~ you have to walk before you can run?

[@jf_rides]

+ZakuAurelius yup...will take that into consideration...

[@andrewgarcia3761]

Alright cool I've been kinda hesitant to pick up some of the older kits. Going to try the Rick Dias.

[@nineballseraph6986]

Sad thing is, if this Kit is released today, I'm pretty sure this will be P-Bandai Exclusive.

[@dongdynamics]

You can still buy it...

[@nineballseraph6986]

My main gripe and hate about P-Bandai is sometimes the price is inflated to ridiculously high. Example an HG about 20-30 US$ Price can inflated into 60-70 US$ in Here. And MG price about 40-50 US$ can be about 90-120 US$ in here. It's really ridiculously high and not worth it IMHO. Better pass it and buy more valuable kits. But to see your favorite and anticipated MS being an Exclusive is really break my heart.

[@magnasupreme]

so will the shamblo

[@dongdynamics]

+Nineball Seraph but you can still buy it at normal price. There's this place called HLJ...

[@dongdynamics]

+Nineball Seraph well Bandai has this thing with using the word 'exclusive' as an excuse to jack up the price by three times. Look at the MG Jesta cannon

[@nickosrm]

cant wait for the force impulse revive review

[@calvinj7496]

if i missed your visit here in the philippines i swear i would paint my char zaku blue and my gouf red out of frustration. great review tho!

[@RapRapKun]

thinking about it now, one thing they have in common is that annoying forearm seamline. well its kind of easy to fix.

[@samshji]

gundam info just released a timed free vierwing of MSG movie 1,2,3.

[@spookykake6958]

If I ever do get this kit I would use Magella Top cannon for a Zanny custom build (if you don’t know what that is then search it up, for a small bit of info, it appears in gundam Thunderbolt season two fighting the Ac-Guy team Darrel is in

[@Viktorvit157MullinE]

Thank you for the video. Looks quite good :)

[@michaelli5605]

Please do Sazabi Ver. Ka

[@austingaming4122]

What does the uc part of hguc mean

[@TheRealFacemanguy]

Universal century

[@austingaming4122]

+Face Manguy thanks

[@hiruma4142]

You should buy a Char's Zaku Origin and mod its head to look like this one/ put this one on it

[@Malaboermaters]

I love this! Anyway, I am searching for info... In the original Anime, Garma Zabi didn't use any Zaku at all. Where did he get the chance to get a Zaku custom? Also, Black Tri-star, please. :D

[@gianmelo2353]

Most zeonic commander/aces had special units in reserve, if they needed them. Example, Dozle had a green zaku with gold engravings, and a bigger heat hawk. Same for garma and char, matsunaga or ridden.

[@gianmelo2353]

+Gian Melo Most come from MSV or similar series.

[@perfectgojira5421]

Jansen Valenzuela he had it however he did not use it, in fact in a spinoff manga one of his soldiers take it into sortie and fights off some gms but he did have a zaku

[@juricich6756]

are there any other 1/144 hg kits with the top cannon? I thought there was a char zaku II that had one.

[@ZakuAurelius]

Hmm not that I know of!

[@juricich6756]

@@ZakuAurelius oh... y'know what. I was thinking of this cheap preassembled one I had as a kid in 1999 imgur.com/a/L4fgeeH that one comes with it. that one's smaller than 1/144 though.

[@jonspectre1103]

hey zack, could you possibly recommend some after-market shoulder spikes?

[@ZakuAurelius]

I know Bandai makes some in their HD Builders Parts line, and I think either Kotobukiya or Wave has a set that includes some as well.

[@MachineMindDesigns]

Here's an opinion based question for anyone: Which model kit is better overall, the HGUC Kampfer or it's MG counterpart? I do plan to custom paint it and do seam line removals on it as well as I did all my other models.

[@ZakuAurelius]

Probably the MG. But I haven't build the HG

[@suyo3380]

If this comment is still relevant, get the hg.

[@jf_rides]

hey Zach,can we use any type of spray paint to paint gunpla???

[@patrickmodelnut526]

I would stick to hobby paint brands.. I've seen some people use regular old spray paint bought at the hardware store, but this stuff tends to be thicker. Spray painting is good for a base coat, but if you want a really fine finish air brushing is the way to go. I've never had good luck with spray cans, however Testors and Tamiya both have quite respected brands of spray paint.

[@ethangross4008]

review the old hg 1/100 wing (waltz) models...or not

[@ZakuAurelius]

if I had some I would!

[@GuntPulp]

The HG may be cheap but the MG will put a dent in your wallet!

[@dennismoraga6987]

I have thus kit, mine is not that shinny

[@aquarium_lad8817]

this is in thunderbold series?

[@dongdynamics]

No. If it was, it would be in the HG thunderbolt line. This is just an HGUC kit

[@pouse4]

What do you use to fill in seam lines?

[@ZakuAurelius]

Tamiya Exta Thin Cement first, then sanding and putty if needed

[@neilconde8960]

+ZakuAurelius ken you give me gunpla if you give me send to philippins

[@jf_rides]

dude I don't get supplies.that company is like 70 dollars per can here

[@theorangeleader2171]

ZakuAurelius if you know the ZAKU II F2 HAS THAT FEATURE THE PIPE *EDIT*SORRY i misspelled your name i put on O on you AURELIUS XD

[@primusvsunicron1]

Thumbnail says Zaku I

[@ZakuAurelius]

Oops! thanks~

[@jf_rides]

first

[@senpaizephyr8049]

well, im earlt

[@senpaizephyr8049]

early*