Building the Smallest Most Advanced Gundam Kit

[@GeremyG]

Now that RGs can get 2.0s, Bandai is going to ignore the MG line even harder.

[@Bigbear0288yt]

As unfortunate as that is, personally it doesn’t bother me that much. RG is my favorite line

[@ClydeFake]

As long as Bandai does not entirelyneglect the 1/100 scale and release great quality FM kits like the Aerial (which feels quasi-MG), then I'm fine too.

[@Volz__]

I hope not, my uncle is getting old and he cant do small parts no more, he sticks with mg’s now

[@Henrex2000]

I'd say it's because there's just not enough shelf space for big kits but they keep making big ass HG kits

[@douggoins2960]

It'll be ok

[@Kaiju_Kommandox6]

The fact this comes with a fully transformable Core Fighter, with so much detail, blew me away. I really hope this means we can get an RG ZZ Gundam with this kind of engineering in it

[@kevintang2605]

Bandai is tapping into the Newtype crack for this one

[@wade5743]

@@kevintang2605💀

[@Plasticlover911]

if there's a rg ZZ, it will be less detailed than this rx 78. The best case scenario is bandai making a structurally simplified 1/144 zz verka.

[@stormgalaxypegasus]

The question is how the legs flip and turn... For such a small size and complex transformations, there's no way they wouldn't slap the pre built Advanced MS Joint for that rite

[@Mobius_118]

Granted, they've had practice with making a transformable Core Fighter with the Impulse's Core Splendor (Hell, I'd even go so far as to say that the Splendor is more intricate than the OG Fighter).

[@FOXZILLA5734]

I was ready to see how awesome this new RG RX-78-2 is, but mecha showing he can turn from a dog to a human at the beginning was something I was not prepared for.

[@SeanGomez-nw3vz]

😂

[@Izolus]

Who cares about the real grade give us the link to the site where we can learn to be shape shifting druids!!!

[@bigJNY]

20:00 You had me at "no falling off V-fin EVER" 😍

[@childObliterator]

I'd love to see this compared to the PGU. Both of these kits have been revolutionary to their designated lines, and i'd love to see how both have been able to change Gunpla in their own ways.

[@marmalad7471]

I hope that the Zaku gets an RG 2.0 soon

[@azrieldalusong5042]

I hope Char's comes first

[@zyenull]

knowing bandai love milking the shit out of RX-78-2, it wont happen

[@aldi2500]

I just finished building this over Christmas. Man - what an awesome experience! It was just my second Gunpla ever (HG Deathscythe was the first) and boy how I loved every moment of the build. I was actually sad when the last piece of armor clicked in place.

[@RFenix03]

I really hope all those RG kits with ERGS get 2.0 treatment.

[@NorthBayCryo]

Exactly what i was thinking.

[@BalenciaGa609]

Probably zaku II is next if they do continue this

[@aporia_ygo]

hoping ang praying this does happen

[@miragebangbravern]

The RG Freedom Gundam already has a 1.5 technically speaking at least. Sure it still uses some of the old parts but it basically is still changed A LOT.

[@ver.Million0]

I'd kill for an -Avalanche- Exia update

[@gamerkingdom1442]

I definitely going to hunt this RG soon! I think it’s amongst the best RG I’ve ever seen! And I’ve built HI-NU and G GUNDAM!

[@Quarataia]

Hundreds of pieces and decades of engineering into this little master piece.

[@TerraCore_Industry]

It’s literally a mini perfect grade but affordable

[@stormgalaxypegasus]

A scaled down PGU grandaddy arguably

[@Enemy0fMine1415]

​@stormgalaxypegasus exactly my point, if we hadn't had the PGU, this kit wouldn't have existed imo

[@henry605]

What’s the expensive mini pg?

[@Plant-c9p]

Funny how I can physically sense the RG Hi-Nu sweating in the background

[@Darkrai9087]

No joke, though, an RG Nu 2.0 would be kinda amazing, especially if they figured out a way to get the funnels to be even more stable.

[@Plant-c9p]

@@Darkrai9087 An RG2.0 Nu may be the single best Gunpla ever made (unless they make an RG2.0 Hi Nu)

[@fattiger6957]

After building quite a few MGs, I have come to really love inner frames. So this gets me all excited. I hope to see this kind of detail on future kits' inner frames.

[@razrafz]

so for some of the joints they basically removed the traditional pegs into hole type of connection. this drastically reduces the amount of parts needed. however unlike c-clips they wont get stressed out easily and benefits from added friction when the side walls rub against each other, making the joints stiffer

[@Amehtta]

Yo if this is a sign for where the future of gunpla is going my wallet is gonna hurt. I've always wanted more affordable models that have a detailed skeleton...

[@tomatotom984]

Or a sign for you to manage your finances better

[@randomnetizen7065]

It is a sign for you to work hard and earn more money.. Or leave this stupid addiction for good

[@j0hn00]

Something that I just thought about that could be really neat, is alternate battle damaged armor pieces. Have some armor parts cracked and deformed, some armor parts with open bullet holes to reveal inner frame detail, beam saber slashes or explosion streaks, etc. I think I'd pay extra every now and then for a + version of a big ticket kit that comes with all the regular armor parts, but then also a few extra trees with a bunch of alternate battle damaged armor parts. That would be so fun to paint up too

[@AndreaDoesYoga]

Impressive build, the details on the RX-78-2 are fantastic! 👏🤖

[@S.A.S.H.]

Amazing kit!! Great build/review!

[@TYPEV3]

this looks amazing

[@loiedonn4192]

Hoping to see you review this kit too 😊

[@ignisofficialgaming]

Watch the top kit for this year finally be an RX-78-2 variant

[@OtakuKitCorner]

This tiny Gundam kit packs a punch! The level of detail and engineering is mind-blowing!

[@robymargata5330]

Man, the hype for this one is real. I can't wait to have and build one. I'm just waiting for the prices to go down as this is not yet available locally.

[@StevenAbootman]

i cannot wait to get mine in the mail, this looks awesome. RG has surpassed MG. its easier to display/shelve, takes up less space, is perfewct for older gunpla builders who dont have room for giant display cases but want to build gunpla.

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa4]

If you leave the head cameras clear and shine light through it from the back, you can actually see that the clear plaatic has that nice detail you see on the sticker

[@gundamfiloz586]

Wow!! I can''t wait to build this kit, Great video and Thanks.

[@emmanuelbarrales6024]

Here's hoping we can get some interchangeable parts if we ever want to kitbash RG kits. Gunpla really has improved as a technology.

[@4ntiplays]

Some people say that the vulcans on the rg 2.0 are a bit out of place, making the head look a bit weird and the vulcans peek out half way, some people get around this by making small adjustments to make them gee out all the way to look better

[@theturts9626]

i can already see this being a good kit for an rx78 x ray diorama, in a hangar with federation crew putting on final additions

[@Darkai.76]

I kinda wanna see you do more videos like this and where people could ask questions for the review

[@Kude1707]

damn thats awesome I hope they make more RG kits like this

[@scooda]

I’d love to see what it looks like with some G-Witch backpacks in the final review!

[@marcoo5468]

Mine should be on the way. Can't wait holding it in my hands.

[@eraea9179]

Jesus them being able to articulate the whole ab crunch while slotted but still make the coreblock so accurate is literally newtype magic

[@ariosim3899]

Woah I’ve been out the loop for gundams for a while but they have a RG 2.0?!?! That’s amazing

[@patrickpascual8049]

Imagine every RG will have this level of production

[@Masked-Hero-Acid]

I wonder how the P-Bandai weapons kit for RG compares to the EG.

[@tankeyuan7582]

been waiting for mecha to drop this

[@Official3TAN]

Hella glad to have bought one myself as my first Gunpla to play with after seeing this haha

[@pacerboy1711]

Besides of the great kit, your videos are very good to watch

[@Akuran1973]

With this new layering for the inner frame, I REALLY hope Bandai makes a Barbatos RG kit.😊

[@Delfydoo]

As a person who builds gunpla and a fan of Gundam, mostly UC stuff, for about 5 years, I think it's time for me to own Grandaddy Gundam and this new RG is a good one to have. I love the redesign on the Rx-78-2 and the details too

[@nolanalmeida777]

I entered the hobby this year and have been looking for which version of this gundam to build. I think this will be the one!

[@mechzero6960]

I thought this was gonna be mid as hell just because it was a 1/144th scale RX-78-2 kit but I was immediately proven wrong in a heartbeat… I REALLY hope that they give this quality to other RG’s in the future or at the very least.. other RG 2.0s and this isn’t just special treatment for the OG because OH MY GOD!

[@EligosIV]

I've worked with AutoCAD before and honestly, this kind of engineering and design for inner frames on a model kit is insane. Idk what's holding Bandai back from making an RG/MG Atlas Gundam though

[@atlasdestroyer2305]

If Bandai is able to do this then they should be able to possibly make RG Ibo kits or hell even HG Ibo revives. I need an Rg Barbie or Vidar

[@kimveter5061]

the only thing I want to die happy is a Sinanju 2.0 also, while it's total a shot in the dark, I do wonder if it's able to use the broken RX78 arm/head parts that were included with the RG Zeong somehow

[@kringhetto]

I'm ready for this one. Cant wait, thanks for the review, as always.

[@probablychuuni]

Can you use the core block from the original RG to replace the core fighter in this one? My hope is that they make a 2.0 of the RG Aile Strike. Since they're making an RG Akatsuki as well, ideally they'd make a new frame for it that would be reuseable on a 2.0 of the Strike

[@benrompen7100]

I really hope they release a version of this where the colored parts are in clear plastic, so you can still show off the inner frame once it's all put together.

[@ChrisTian-sd5yq]

yeah clear version

[@starbound100]

This really makes me hope for a crossbone x3 RG and possibly a MUCH deserved full cloth RG. Currently there is NO full cloth kit representing the UC full cloth that isn't either an old impossible to find pbandai (hguc), a HUGE hand grenade (MG), isn't the UC version (hgbf) or doesn't need A LOT of color correction (actually all of them). I feel like bandai's black magic has finally reached a technical level where a decent full cloth can finally be achieved.

[@PongoBird74]

At 6:05 when u out the longer peice with see thru plastic thru the larger blue peice it won’t move for me not allowing me to put another peice in how do I fix this?

[@amszulu]

This and Armored Core 30MMs are what I’m stoked for this year

[@mosheep]

Been excited for this since it was announced, and now just waiting for mine to arrive

[@jacobstrong1494]

Finally a RG review! We need more real grade videos!

[@jonathanhall7453]

RG Freedom 2.0 let’s gooooo!

[@DragoonMS]

Okay, who tried to bestow the Sharingan onto a Gundam, and why wasn't it Deathscythe-Hell or God Gundam or Exia!? This kit looks absolutely sick. And I fully expect a pearlescent finish (whether they call it metallic or whatever) repaint to come sooner rather than later; gotta milk the mold for all it's worth, after all. And despite how many parts it seems to have, it looks like it's a way simpler build than even the likes of RG Exia...😮😮😮😮😮😮 And the V-fin is basically attached to the baseball cap visor? Nice!!

[@dimasnaufalpratama4812]

YES PLEASE RG 2.0. THERE’S SO MUCH POTENTIAL IN OLDER RG KITS ESPECIALLY RG SINANJU.

[@parasasasaulovs]

0:36 what's with the dog lmao

[@matmightstir1427]

I don't see any dogs, must be a ghost

[@joaquinrafael9409]

you new here?

[@tracytron7162]

This is so absurdly detailed I love it... But my bank account is screaming help

[@dstr001]

Honestly for real grades the instructions SHOULD have you build the frame as standard, its literally the whole point of RG lol

[@misusatriyo]

is the 'blerb' about 'advance ms joint' still written on the box?

[@dr.jimeagleii4108]

Ya know? Why not give 1/100 kids the same amount of love, since theyre basically unheard of at this point. Mg needs a comeback

[@Roojinald]

The Japan economy is currently in the shitter, so I'm not surprised they're prioritizing developing smaller kits over larger ones. Smaller = less plastic = easier to produce and turn profit. Frankly I'm just glad they aren't in the middle of a new longform anime so they can't make new, tinier 1/144 model kits like they did with the F91 and the Victory kits.

[@juniedaniel6428]

True, but at this point, I think Bandai is trying to bring innovation for every grade, I feel like standard MGs have already gotten as good as it can be, that’s why we’ve only gotten Ver.Ka and MGEX releases lately as they’re the only MG releases that continue to push the envelope of what that grade is capable of, but idk I could be wrong

[@myhonestopinion3334]

*MG 1/100 and PG 1/60 already dead a long time ago anyway with the current era prefer smaller and details kits with affortable range price and easy to mass produce in short time* 💹

[@jarik7658]

Have you not seen the MGEX models? That seems like a lot of love to me. Also since 2020 there have been more retail MG releases (13) vs retail RG releases (9). The MG Narrative was also just four months ago.

[@dr.jimeagleii4108]

@@jarik7658 years back you would get a mg nearly every month or two. Now their 1/100 releases are either very ka, rehashes, p bandai, or mgex. The days of the regular ol mg kit are pretty much over

[@CaneMcKeyton]

Everything I've been seeing has been making this out to be a teeny-tiny perfect grade

[@Jazard2k]

It would be cool to see some other compatible HG backpacks on the granddaddy once you review.

[@shadowoftheundead]

I bought the P bandai expansion for this. Now just waiting for this kit to come out lol.

[@abnerocasio2807]

If you love this one, you should try the RG evangelion unit-01 it's my absolute favorite one I've done so far!!

[@ChrisTian-sd5yq]

if you check the box there's a qr to show the other manual where you build it from frame

[@elILUMINADO0]

God that look fucking good!! now i want a Gundam MK II RG 2.0

[@JollyMecha]

rg 2.0 zeta is needed

[@kingio1184]

Now what about double Z-

[@JollyMecha]

@@kingio1184 fair point

[@maverickjudd]

RG is my favorite line and this will definitely something that I will get!

[@grip3939]

A GRAND backpack fashion show in coming ?mark

[@evanschulz9704]

Question for the full review: how does this kit’s articulation match with both the concurrent king and god of RG?

[@myhonestopinion3334]

Gundam 2.0 body waist are pretty loose when posing bcs of the Core Block transformation gimmick 🙊🙉🙈 other than that they're great and worth replace the outdated Gundam 1.0 🚮

[@jamescaulfield6632]

Great Another Grand daddy gundam just what we all need

[@Askonti]

That kit's dope. I'd love a 144 Barbatos 2.0. 😮

[@chasinthroughthedecade]

This is one kit I don't mind having a Clear Color version of.

[@itsatrashcan3185]

They should definitely make a rg shinanju 2.0

[@eliasfajardo6148]

they way you built it looks like the PG Unleashed. Bandai now needs to create a RG Kshatriya (the disrespect to builders to not having it already created in MG, PG or RG)

[@josefrootgum]

Can't wait to build this one year from now (That's what I said about the PGU last year and I still haven't opened the box) !!!

[@mr-pm3jj]

Hoping the Ez8 or the GP01 get this treatment

[@dethscythe7734]

Oh my god! That thing is sick!

[@kritthanon_leasiripanid]

I wanna see a comparison between the old RG core fighter and new one, it should be the line of how technology improvement has done to it. And also, if it can, can you swap the head between the two? I felt like it's head is kinda small so if the old head is bigger we might get the most badass looking RG grand-daddy

[@zetaprime1688]

Would love to see the Zeta Gundam get a 2.0 upgrade because I keep seeing way to many copies' joints and parts either falling apart or breaking while transformation, especially the inner frame. Including others that didn't last long after being built. ( Not saying that they WILL, but would be cool to see them upgraded one day.)

[@froakie14]

Always love seeing Monkey in the vids

[@rouju]

Wow ... thanks for sharing this exquisite figure ha ha. Really really awesome figure

[@joshuasmith3114]

I cant wait to build this! Only thing i dont like is how elongated the torso is due to the fighter :( great vid though!

[@xergei]

LOL I heard CHAU in my head when Mecha was listing the colors for the inner frame 😅

[@yukhungcheung9720]

Usually RG Gundam kits give you frames,but this time you got to build it yourself

[@myhonestopinion3334]

even better right 😋

[@fallenrosemary7472]

Since Bandai did a RG RX-78-2 2.0, now time to wait for RG Char's Zaku II 2.0

[@MaidenlessScrub]

The Hi-Nu is sweating on its throne right now

[@basilprasad2837]

Since RG 2.0 is now a thing, I NEED a RG God Gundam 2.0.

[@TwilitEpitaph]

How easy is the armor to REMOVE once it's been added? I like showing off inner workings during my posing, and can see myself wanting to remove certain armor plates for certain poses but not for others.

[@meikisaragi1445]

Looks great. I wonder if we'll get more RG 2.0 Here's to hoping. 🙏

[@coldfirecreative8028]

If it's accessible, try the damage parts for the final shooting Zeong set on it.

[@TigerLilyBlossom1]

Nice kit!

[@selay333]

I’m still waiting for mine to come, but that’s fine since I need to finish my pg MK II.

[@cameroncorrosive925]

ok yeah, I need this kit in the backlog holy shit lol. I'm hoping that every line from the HG's up is upgraded in this way. very much a good quality of life change to kits lol.

[@reiamuro7515]

Bandai just flexing their muscles right now..

[@somekurtguy]

Were you aware of the issues on the head regarding this kit? For ex. half hidden vulkan guns, the gap between the brim and helm, and how inside the side grills of the head the grey parts do not extend fully to the ends? And if so, what were your fixes if any? Apparently this is not because of defect but possibly design errors in the mold.

[@michaeldelcastillo7211]

RG is my all time favorite line. So excited to get this is in. Now that the granddaddy looks like this, they could give us the Thunderbolt next! As for 2.0s we need the Sinanju and Zeta!

[@myhonestopinion3334]

your fav line seriously? 😰 most of them are bad in design and *only a few worth buying* 😣 Bad RG 👎 Gundam Gundam MK2 Zaku II (any variations) Zeta Strike (any variations) Freedom (any variations) Justice Destiny Impulse (any variations) Zephyranthes Full Bunern Exia (any variations) 00 (any variations) Sinanju Full Armor Unicorn (heavy backpack weapons unit)

[@Matt-cn2nn]

​@@myhonestopinion3334Shh

[@michaeldelcastillo7211]

@@myhonestopinion3334you haven’t built the new ones?

[@Bluelyre]

One day i hope that for one of these kits that is made to show off bandai's engineering prowess is instead of the rx78 just some random Mook suit from 40 years ago that no one remembers.

[@miragebangbravern]

The HGUC Barzam was somewhat kind of like this as nobody even in Japan expected it to be so well engineered and a pretty good kit as whole to the point that Bandai officially stated that it paved the way for more army builder kits.

[@kingio1184]

The review I was waiting for.