Turns Out The Netflix Zaku Is Actually AWESOME! | HG ZAKU II F TYPE SOLARI REVIEW

[@ericli542]

The ammunition like thing on the leg is some kind of grenade that can be fired like a RPG. One of the Zakus used it to shoot down a federation fighter jet while parachuting.

[@GundamEnvy]

W

[@Nessiechomp]

Also later used by leshawn to diffuse an incoming beam from a GM EX Hehehe

[@subterror2274]

10:26 those are leg mounted TOW launchers. You can see them firing wire guided missiles in the show

[@Carl_Aznable]

My wife looked over my shoulder while I was watching this. "You're just watcing this to see this girl!" So, I turned off my headphones, so she could hear Mecha speak...

[@the_nightmare_anime7869]

LMAO I WANT HER REACTION XD

[@hahgotem3886]

I swear, for a good while i thought Mecha had his wife doing the reviews for him lol

[@reggie1281]

Don't let her catch you watching Gunpla Meli

[@6thstanza700]

@@reggie1281 Ah, is this where the gentlemen meet before she uploads?

[@bijolicideris1293]

i know who she's talking about lol

[@grip3939]

7:03 When did Barbatos got that sassy look at how it stands

[@GundplaHobby]

I know it's been like that for a few episodes, I love it

[@mjuneoginn]

I do agree… It gives off Kill La Kill Vibes- the part where the characters transform in their Kamui Life Fibers Armor

[@dimesadozen1545]

For the stickers, I have found either a good blow dryer on high heat or a heat gun on low helps. Heat the sticker up and press it in with a tooth pick to get rid of the bubbles and press it into crevises under the sticker, just be careful not to melt the sticker.

[@michaelcallan5336]

That's what I had to do with their Mandalorian model kit, the stickers on that one did not want to stay or just didn't look right, a little heat application from a dollar store blow torch fixed that right up.

[@disregardthat]

now let's get those Gouf Customs from the show in this aesthetic

[@Quarataia]

I've been loving that some kits get both a build video and a review video.

[@wangusbeef86]

I hope you get around to reviewing the Solomon Physalis. I just got it myself yesterday

[@tahraki4918]

I second this wholeheartedly. That kit is beautiful!

[@oscarvazquez4923]

Yeah im wondering why he hasn’t cause it’s a very nice kit.

[@henry605]

I kinda want one

[@thelasthunter3123]

Just got and built mine yesterday. My first Zaku (originally was planning for that to be Char's MG Zaku but I saw it at the store and had to have it) and it's one of my favorite kits now. As I'm typing this I'm building the White Devil kit from Requiem for Vengeance. God damn this chest piece is a lot of work but just like the Zaku it looks *so* damn good!

[@MiorinesHusband]

Love the wolf ears(?) that solari put added there ngl. Getting that kit and the EX asap

[@LaurenceHulom]

You inspired me to finish my hg unicorn gundam when I was about to loose hope of building the thing thank you man thank you. Keep posting more videos I am looking forward to new videos especially the unicorn gundam reviews my favorite is the unicorn gundam I hope you can post more of them or if bandai releases more kits of them I hope you see and read this comment

[@nismo76]

thought those front skirt stickers were juat weathering at first😂

[@johnprice6271]

Some characters have said that a Zaku could put a GM flat on it's @$$ with a single punch. The design of this one? Yep, I could believe it despite what happens in the show.

[@ghalahaddumanjog6759]

The other Zakus? Maybe, with enough power. But the RFV ones? No doubt. RFV Zakus are just built different.

[@johnprice6271]

​@@ghalahaddumanjog6759Literally.

[@queencyrys6309]

zakus are chunky fuckers

[@Giga_Guncannon-em4lo]

Don’t diss GMs man, there are some good ones that could beat these Zakus.

[@ClassicQuarterGamePlays]

Nice Build with the stickers. Looks good been thinking of getting it. I may set it next to my zuka 3. Rockon😊

[@S.A.S.H.]

Watched the first three episodes of the new Netflix show (Requiem for Vengeance). Re-subbed after about 6 months without Netflix. Well worth the cost of a month to see how good this show is. I'll be binge watching it this weekend, after The Origin on Amazon/Crunchyroll last weekend. I'm way too old to snicker as I did to "butt flap is completely blocked." And... Thanks, Mecha. I bought my first three kits yesterday. One to get used to them, and different ones for each of my 27-year-old twins; HG RX-178 mk-2, HG ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom and RG Wing Gundam Zero EW, I'm going to have to hold off on new 40K Kill Team releases to discover the joys of building Gundam. Do you get a cut from sales using the link to HLJ you include? Wanted to know before I get more from other sources as I'd love to help if the link is an affiliate link.

[@Kusaland_CEO]

I love both my RFV kits especially panel lined. I did omit my skirt decals and will try to etch out the design myself with a chisel. The shoulder sticker conformed to shape with a bit of body warmth and constant pressure. I did not use the pauldron spike sticker and instead used some gold and black gundam markers. Shaved the antennas and painted the cylinder joint that connects the shield to the shoulder because in the netflix show the joint looks body colored. Also silver on the hand knuckles and joints. Working on painting the heat hawk soon.

[@Roche_Furman]

One of my favourite sites got some in stock yesterday. Normally I don't buy things online this close to Christmas, but I broke my rule and bought this kit and the Musasame Kai kits. Also the Musasame Kai has a Zeta Gundam feel to it, and I'm a sucker for the Zeta.

[@kanji6634]

I LOVE ZAKUS

[@habibrachman3776]

Noo.. those stickers on the skirt kinda create some weathering, on my screen at least 😉

[@user-qg4st8ih1d]

Can I ask if the Zimmerit decals on the feet are 3D, or if they’re just 2D printed detail? The reason I ask is I’ve seen a few companies do these cool 3D waterslides for 1/35 Zimmerit lately, but I’ve never seen anything like that in this scale.

[@jomes2247]

I found mine at target and i loved it just wish theyd bring more high grades to target or atleast mine

[@SumptuousMeat]

At Target?!? In the states? Lucky

[@jomes2247]

@SumptuousMeat yeah some targets started holding anime and pop culture stuf in a different isle

[@jomes2247]

Sadly most of the time it just has entry grade but there will be a couple of high grades

[@KingBanjo1217]

I don't really like how he's been making separate build videos and reviews for the kits lately. Like you get all excited that there's a new review, and then you're disappointed because you have to wait for the actual review and it's just a build video. Am I the only one?

[@yeeeeehaaaaaw]

I think it's to give the build more attention, so it doesn't waste time in the actual review, and also for more views

[@henry605]

Not the only one I know other people have different wants but I just want a brief “It’s a good build but the only problem with the build is that the leg is loose. Not to bad though.” or something along those lines.

[@Giga_Guncannon-em4lo]

@@henry605it’s better for just stating things right away and explaining it for a bit and move on, not have a whole ass separate vid for the build.

[@henry605]

@@Giga_Guncannon-em4lo Agreed!

[@_Val1312_]

​@@Giga_Guncannon-em4lo Why don't you make that vid then?

[@Super1handed_rc]

I think this has to be my first HG kit

[@SumptuousMeat]

Am i the only one that saw the cockpit location on these suits in the show and went "Nope. Wrong. Not my Zaku." ?

[@henry605]

Too focused on how mid the show was

[@alexcinx]

You could chalk it up to it just being an “F” Type zaku so maybe they are designed with different cockpits

[@popskies]

How much detail do you want? Bandai: YES!!!!

[@joshmcclure5562]

I ordered this today off ebay for a fair price and oh boy I can't wait to get this Netflix Zaku for my collection.

[@mzmm4186]

Curvy kits like this definitely need dry transfers.

[@tetsujin_144]

On compound curves (even faceted ones like the right shoulder) I expect dry transfers would be pretty difficult to work with. It'd be interesting though to see how effecive dry transfers could be in applications like this, where a lot of what you're adding with the sticker sheet is weathering rather than markings.

[@Lucky-wl2zz]

Hey mechagaikotsu I’m a big fan, your vids are amazing and always will be ❤

[@gaijingabber1056]

a MG of this and my dreams come true

[@joshuaandersen2320]

Hay Mecha, i have a couple of concerns with a conversation kit i purchased for the dark matter, exia. I was wondering if u could do a detailed step by step video of the build on the dark matter exia amazing MG if possible or recommend a video with step by step instructions of the build if possible. Plz and thank u for reaching out when u could. Lastly if u don't know any videos or can't do a video on the build could u recommend me someone who could? Thank u again much love keep it up with the amazing content. 😊

[@GundamNut]

Why are the Netflix repair Zakus kits so expensive?

[@Demoncradle]

The front skirt stickers are like that intentionally to make it look weathered

[@bikershark9]

I just built this and I LOVE it

[@gbresaleking]

I ordered both RFV kits and the rouge just waiting for usagundam to send my kits out sometime hopefully

[@lafleuryt]

I expected you would show it side by side with other Zaku 1/144 kits 😅

[@NTpolyR6943]

SIEG ZEON!!!!!!

[@natetree3565]

i wonder if you could get the decals to better conform to the curves with a heat-gun or if that would just make the edges curl

[@kocherproductions]

What do you think of the hip articulation, when i reviewed it a bit ago i though it was way too tight and was wondering if that was just an issue with my copy?

[@davidmcnutt5390]

Ive always appreciated the zaku. Even in GB4 I'm mainly building up my zaku kit.

[@xxnike0629xx]

Considering that we're likely to only get HGs for Requiem For Vengeance, I'm not surprised that these kits are as good as they are. However, I want to know if these are a totally new mold or if it's (for example) reusing HG Origins kits. I think it would be nice if these came with rub transfer decals (at least) instead of these stickers. Or maybe Bandai could have the stickers perforated at the factory to the shape of the decal so they adhere better to the part.

[@rx-105xigundam2]

@xxnike0629xx RfV is set in UC, suiton.

[@rx-105xigundam2]

@xxnike0629xx and seems like that you're pulling your anti-UC punches there LUL

[@rx-105xigundam2]

@xxnike0629xx I wonder when you'll gonna go all-out again ...

[@rx-105xigundam2]

@xxnike0629xx in your anti-UC crusade

[@rx-105xigundam2]

@xxnike0629xx at least for now, you are still too ...

[@mazwansams9028]

I wonder would the sticker blend better if heated abit..😅

[@mallamoochie]

Did you use colour markers or just the black?

[@memoktc]

Do you recommend snipping the front skirt amour?

[@nervedamage3097]

You can't, unless you modify the brown section

[@alvinl0622]

It’s so weird not hearing Van Phon as the last name

[@grip3939]

On my phone it's like there's a special paint coating in the lower part of the front skirt because of the sticker.

[@AndreaDoesYoga]

Loving the HG Netflix Zaku, great review! 👍🤖

[@myhonestopinion3334]

*The zaku mobile suits that were made from junk scrap spare parts* 🗿

[@NeoCasval79]

Imagine the detail if the Solari Zaku also had a MG...

[@lustreaux]

looks sick but why are there stickers to add weathering lmfao

[@XxMasterLANCExX]

Are you planning on revamping the review system or is this the new version?

[@MechaGaikotsu]

I decided to leave it until January so all the kits released in 2024 have the same system, to keep the best kits of the year video simpler. The new system will start in 2025

[@SergeiMosin]

First time in a VERY long time I've bought a high grade... even though I'm still hoping against hope for a master grade.

[@TristanSasada]

My brain can't stop telling me that this Zaku was designed by a furry

[@ShingoMiyagi-n2v]

Can you please compare them to the other high grade Zaku 2s please

[@tomvhresvelg9286]

En taro Deikun!! Na adan Zeon, harak en vayesh!! (Zeon dialect: For Deikun! As we stand as Zeon together, we are strong!!) my life as Munzo(side 3!!)

[@kingio1184]

This kit seems really good. Maybe I should get it…

[@Lavendeer201]

Despite the animation, I loved this show! Very enjoyable for a long-time fan

[@DieselxRobot]

The color choice for this kit is strange since the one in the show is totally different colored, the yellow parts should be red-brown and the white parts should be dark grey

[@zafranorbian757]

the yellow parts actually look orange brown in person once you throe some weathering onto the moddel.

[@GNEL11]

I'll buy the master grade version of this in a heartbeat.

[@olo398]

same....ill take a FM as well.

[@HYBRIDZHQ]

Will happen somewhere around 2040 probably lmao

[@maryus786]

So from what i seen the zaku 2 has better pose ability than the ex gundam. So i dont get why th ex get gundamuim tier but zaku get platinum?

[@Cricket0021]

can't wait to get mine and paint it in char's colors lol

[@GundplaHobby]

I wish the other were not premium because its nearly impossible to get that in America

[@nirahirs]

Hlj Link not working

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

Excellent review job 😃👍

[@AnthonyAvon]

I don't like this design but it does set the standard for how detailed the HGs can be. I hope this isn't just a one time thing...

[@magiv7573]

My hot take with this kit is that I tries TOO hard to have tonnes if detail imo If feels like the designer wanted to make it look like a super realistic machine but instead of actually thinking about logical parts separation, armor panels, etc, they kinds just slapped lines and panels everywhere instead of naturally separating and implementing them Worst part being that tonnes of separation isn't even realistic!!! Look at an actual tank or fighter jet and you'll see that that many details, grooves, and separations just don't exist Imo the origins zaku still does the "realistic mobile suit" take better, and ass a result all the details here just feels kinds fake to me.

[@Warmagon]

It kind of depends on the exact vehicle and the location though. You can look at rivet diagrams for WW2 aircraft, or panel diagrams for an F-15 and see that there's tons of little details. It's just that those tend to end up muted both practices (p-51 polished rivets down IIRC for less drag), view distance, etc. A picture of the F-15 that shows the whole F-15 will be too far away to make those little access panels stand out, but the crew maintaining the bird should be able to see them quite well. The rear of a tank often has tons of panels and crap. Whereas on a Gundam model, panel lines end up quite exaggerated otherwise they basically don't exist - there's basically just one level of detail, and not more stuff that gets revealed when right up in your face versus at arms length. Which seems reasonable considering people without opti-visors and magnifying glasses are supposed to be build and detail the kits. So it's kind of a question between the details ending up exaggerated, or erased entirely for a gunpla. I think stuff like like MG Zaku 2 lilne does make the exterior too plain and uniform That being said, you are correct in that it does feel like some designs do love having panels in the middle of parts that seem like maybe they should just be the biggest slab of armor that their side can easily manufacture.

[@magiv7573]

@Warmagon the panel diagrams of all the things you mentioned are generally older vehicles Talking the f22 or f35 for instance, there's a lot less compared to an f15, and when there are points of separation, they tend to be a lot less noticeable Though the complaint of mine is less focused on it not actually being realistic, but more than in attempts to have a design choice that looks tacky be excused as realistic, it isn't, if that makes senss.

[@Warmagon]

@@magiv7573 That's fair, but I think the One Year War is a total industrial war where rapid production is going to take priority. And it's iterating mobile suit tech very quickly too. As such, WW2 or early jet age aircraft seem like more apt analogies IMO than the F-35, which while built very quickly compared to a lot of modern aircraft, is not being slammed out at anywhere near the rate of say a P-51. It's a design for being stockpiled during periods of relative peace in the hopes of having deterrence or enough for if war might break out, not cranked out during a war of attrition where monthly losses might be a significant portion or even exceed production figures. Also, mobile suits seem less concerned with drag and not at all concerned with radar signature because of super Minovsky jamming compared to stealth aircraft, so I think the design pressure to have a perfectly flush near invisible panel would not be there either. So considering both the inspirations of the series and the situation, designs that are bit cruder than a stealth aircraft in terms of panels seems like they make sense to me.

[@magiv7573]

@Warmagon while they don't have to worry about a radar profile, ever panel separation is a structural weakpoint, so it still doesn't match the realism ticket That and it can make servicing a lot more complicated

[@henry605]

Didn’t you say you were changing systems? Edit: nvm

[@notYisan]

that skirt looks mighty goofy from the front, the proportion is a bit off compared to regular zaku. maybe because i have been seeing too many gundam type and kampfer have no skirt.

[@PrabuSiliwatching]

11:51 what an amazing elbow that is!

[@truthchanMSV]

I think there's too many panel lines to the point that it's ugly, unfortunately. Can't deny that it seems quite good otherwise though.

[@marcusdion5672]

After this review, You really need to review the HGCE strike freedom. That kit is way too amazing for you to not have.

[@dewanegara8333]

But why? Aside from dragoon backpack, SF type 2 is a way better unit with almost similar appearance.

[@randomnetizen7065]

Its a meh kit.. MSF is way superior than that sh!t

[@marcusdion5672]

@@randomnetizen7065 hey, don’t you call my favorite kit sh!t!

[@marcusdion5672]

@@dewanegara8333 The articulation is impressive and the sculpt is very good

[@dewanegara8333]

@@marcusdion5672 like i said, SF type 2 is the upgraded one, heck they even have almost identical appearance with better articulation. So instead of buying HGCE SF, just buy the beckpack of HGCE SF and slap it on SF type 2.

[@davidefumagalli2990]

To me, that thing is anything but an MS 06 Zaku.

[@Getwright-]

Its not a real grade but it looks good next to one on a shelf!

[@Marr0wgar]

Hopefully this get's more people into gunpla. (Why is barbatos zesty 🥴?)

[@alenivan1908]

I've been waiting for this one! For some reason your HLJ link is to a 404 page. Once that's working I'll pick one up@

[@mdfaenotjoey7132]

no abb crunch lel

[@MasqueradePW]

While the show was mediocre as all get-out, I loved the GMs' re-design so much. Still hoping we get those and the Gouf Customs but I honestly doubt it. Also I'm *still* waiting for my pre-order to be filled lol, HLJ being HLJ as usual. Decided to check on my pre-orders of the bandai armored core kits and apparently they're on backorder... I pre-ordered those literally within minutes of when pre-orders went live, fml. HLJ is just the worst.

[@heroguzman2283]

Uchiha Zaku

[@zechcross7176]

Holes underneath the feet. I think its silver to gold tier.

[@Xtank425]

The catty Zaku

[@piyoweb]

Come on Bandai, make MG version of these....

[@JohnnyBurnes]

Watch the show in French dub. The lips sync up and the acting (seems) solid. 🤷

[@henry605]

I don’t know anymore

[@tetsujin_144]

Hollow feet are kind of cheap

[@ChrizHawk]

I'm still not convinced by these models, I still prefer the Zakus from Gundam The Origin.

[@zafranorbian757]

The Origin Zakus are probably still the best HG Zaku kit out there, but this kit is also neat, it looks vastly different in details, proportions and movement. But it feels really nice in every of those aspects.

[@jacobstrong1494]

It's a miss if it's not an RG kit.

[@vustvaleo8068]

your mom's Zaku because Solari.

[@smallmodelcollector]

Ugh, the stickers look horrible. If they were smart they would sell dry transfer kits separately.

[@sidneyhuckabee3598]

Again?

[@marcosdheleno]

i dunno, the overall design isnt bad, but at the same time, its filled with little things that annoy me. the feet look very small, but also very thick at the same time, the overall proportions look skewed. kinda like those wonky episodes of the original series. the color scheme dont look appealing to me either. that kind of brown looks pretty ugly if im being honest. i wish they went with something more greyish or even green. finally, the hips feel too long.

[@tetsujin_144]

It's a little off from the color scheme in the anime. Instead of brown I'd say it was more like a red sand or rust color. I think a lot of what makes a color scheme like this work or not can come down to things like that, subtleties in the color choice and weathering, neither of which an unpainted kit is really going to be well-equipped to represent properly.

[@SILENTBULL_9er]

Might be one of the goofiest Zaku designs ever made. The head is too small. And shit's just too detailed. The origin still reigns supreme in terms of aesthetic and proportions

[@CheeYangSeow]

39#

[@Shelffullofplastic]

I really don't like Bandai gundam kits anymore, it's more like grenade kits, similar model kits, exorbitantly priced, so moved to metal build Chinese kits.

[@supbro4964]

Sieg Zeon ❌ Sieg Casval ⭕

[@handsomeandtall]

Poop brown. It looks like poop. Very detailed poop.

[@Ejack69]

Day 87 of asking Mecha Gaikotsu to review the Sentinel Riobot Gurren Lagann

[@SkylineSagas]

*Stay away from children, trainy..*

[@SkylineSagas]

*It looks so stupid.. God it is so stupid looking..*

[@Awebleh]

Slimy likes love and care for you awe.