HGUC GM III - UNBOXING and Review!

Let's check out the High-Grade GM III! This kit may be getting up there in age but still holds up great and is a lot of fun!
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00:00:00 Intro/Box
00:01:19 Contents
00:03:09 Runners
00:04:15 Review/ Accessories
00:09:39 Articulation/ Details
00:11:18 Posing/ Conclusion

[@RynerGT]

Fun fact, there are some GM IIIs that were GM IIs, and before that OG GMs. It's funny how some of those units have been in service for 9 years, and would be in main service up until char's counter attack. There are also some GM IIIs that were in the F91/Crossbone Era, upgraded units and I'm not sure if those particular units were OG GMs upgraded to GM IIIs, but still.

[@JackindaSack]

if its like modern military procurement, they probably were not original OYW gm chasis by the time of the Crossbone Vanguard. The main improvement between the GM 2 and 3 models were the armor and thrusters as well as add-on equipment, however the actual frame and geometry remained the same, whilst the improvement between the GM and GM 2 was the inclusion of improved optics, reactor improvements, and electronic system reinforcement. The GM 3 was effectively a true mass produced RX 78 with the mobility of the MK 2.

[@manat31790]

No matter how "real" real robot genre is, Gundam is a sci-fi fiction; an outsider's view on military hardware. It's not that big a deal if the GMs are still in use after a decade, especially if it's to highlight how lazy or badly-equipped Earth Federation is toward new threats. Other instances are for pure fanservice, like the "mobile suit museum" in Unicorn Gundam, and how a Zaku II of all thing is still competitive in Crossbone Gundam: Ghost (the protagonist climbs into it while visiting a museum, fends off bad guys with it, and keeps using it until he gets a Gundam). If anything, I applaud that GM was at least upgraded into GM II for Zeta Gundam. Star Wars still uses the same fighters, flagships, and doomsday weapons after a decade for no other reason than iconography.

[@RynerGT]

@@JackindaSack Do keep in mind that the GM IIIs on the crossbone era were used by private militia, so they might have been surplus or "retired" frames. The PMC did upgrade them with their own stuff so who knows. Might be a similar case to the Gelgoog that was used on zeta gundam, it looked like a normal gelgoog but the inner frame was all Nemo (or Gm II, can't remember which)

[@bradleyjones5932]

@@JackindaSack Jeez, way to ruin a fantasy🙄

[@tankmaniac9054]

fun fact if you get the gm ll and then use the belly and back hand parts from the gm lll you can make the unicorn gm ll. ( well kinda )

[@MarxMayhem]

Funny that you mentioned the Gundam Mk. II's backpack, because the GM III's IS based on it. In fact, it is supposed to be compatible with the G Defenser, but I can't verify if the kit can do that for myself. PS: Yes, it is canon that the GM III can have the entirety of its accessories on it and still be equipped with the G Defenser.

[@gtf234]

Narratively yeah it's the same backpack type that the MKII uses; but the kit itself doesn't recycle the exact same parts, it lacks the connection port for the G-Defenser. But the connections for the backpack are the same size and position, so a compatible backpack from the old Super Gundam High Grade will fit on the GM III. A GMIII actually using a G-Defenser is Advance of Zeta material, like a lot of the neat and cool things tend to be.

[@TK4541]

The old HGUC Mk.II's backpack can be attached to the GM III to use the G-Defenser. They use the same connection T/hook.

[@AmuroRay007]

I can confirm, it does not, because I did want to make a Super GM, but the GM III’s backpack lacks the hole to mount the G-Defenser. The older Gundam Mark II’s backpacks that do have the hole can be easily swapped to the GM III and Vice versa so that’s what I did.

[@JokerXtremeCyclone]

You did built GM 3 actually, it was the GM cheesemaster 😂

[@chrisgomez4661]

We don't speak of that. Too much cheddar

[@manat31790]

@@chrisgomez4661 Regardless of the meme, it's the same GM III with added accessories and an extra head, meaning it's decent at everything except the color (which is very subjective). A devoted builder can buy the Beam Master for the extra parts and repaint the kit into traditional GM colors.

[@garoikaze9353]

What a old but gold kit! Really like the design and the out of box already looks so good. Defo going on the wishlist!

[@robeyhairston3298]

2011 isn't old. You must be 20.

[@coleviloria3800]

I believe the GM III Beam Master has variable hips so you could part swap the hip assembly and paint it up with better articulation and possibly better parts separation on the leg thrusts as well.

[@LatencyProblem]

Yup! The leg thruster is part/color separated

[@Phoreverman]

Loving the addition of the on screen information! Keep up the good work man

[@TrueProphecy22]

Really loved building this kit. It's been prepped in my painting backlog for a while.

[@stryderprime]

Glad you enjoyed you prize kit I sent you. I feel like this is the precursor to the Stark Jagen type. This would be nice if they made MG kit like this too!

[@piyoweb]

Really wished they made a MG of this....

[@YohanJPark]

same it's such a cool design

[@Will_Negs]

Knowing Bandai, we'd get it as a P-Bandai release if anything at all. Hell, the Stark Jegan - one of the coolest grunts in UC - got its MG as a P-Bandai release. Such a shame...

[@darktitan3025]

Never been a fan of the GM, but this one is pretty cool. Wish they made a 1/100 scale version of it

[@GeorgeK340]

Holy molly it looks really great. Thai Gundam Base has GM, GM II, GM III box set on shelf and I'm interesting now.

[@Blazinter]

Best heckin GM

[@roastveggies]

I just finished building this! I like that you can remove the missile racks and skirt attachments and just have a GM with super thicc legs. The colors are poppin too, that deep blue-green looks great alongside the slightly greenish white plastic.

[@riblo72]

I bought mine few months ago and i got some cool G-Rework decals for it. This one will be my next HG build when i finish the Moon Gundam.

[@SOBERABSORBER]

One of the best looking GM.

[@buddygoodboy2484]

My favorite GM!

[@salmanmahyuddin8384]

love the design and kit! for some reason mine's wrist ball joint was loose, at least on one side, so i put some paint on the ball joint.

[@borgar1765]

WOOO BEST GM

[@usacenice]

Dude, I’m literally building this right now - just started tonight!

[@StudioWDOnline]

Stickers do have a disadvantage on the legs, but never built this kit and still plan to adding it to my collection.

[@vustvaleo8068]

2011 is also when the AGE kits first came out and you know how well designed the HG AGE kits are.

[@jojj334Q]

Wish there was a regular release mg of the GM III 😢

[@zeroxexe111]

Not that my budget could handle that greatness, but I'll pray for its release 🙏 please bandai!?

[@MuShinnen]

The head of the GM III looks like a Federation variant of a Dom's head in some aspects, and I can't unsee it.

[@zakhaevshub4735]

What a solid kit, if you kitbash it with Jegan parts it'll make it even better

[@gtanusetiawan]

Kits like these always get stuck on my wishlist for a long time... I want em, but they always gets pushed aside by famous high profile kits like RG Hi Nu, HG Aerial, Etc 😅

[@alecobyhbroussard7261]

I relate so much man this has been on my wishlist for months now

[@haruharu0w0]

i bought this kit and put jegan shield on it, it far more better like the one that appear in resupply scene at gundam unicorn

[@mariomisquez6683]

I was literally just looking to buy this exact kit 😂

[@ORLY911]

Top tier grunt, I really should build another one.

[@Coolio_Ash]

This was my first model kit! So many hand parts.

[@Coolio_Ash]

Remember when 1500 yen was the price for a standard hg??? Love that

[@Coolio_Ash]

So much nostalgia for this kit. The legs articulation leave a bit to be desired but it's such a fun kit

[@adriflux7704]

This kit is awesome and underrated! I’ve never heard about it before, but the design had me hooked since the beginning.

[@kidrobot.]

wtf, how have you not heard of it??

[@adriflux7704]

@@kidrobot. I like SEED designs way too much, so I’ve just kind of stayed in that corner of the Gundam/Gunpla universe. (Except for the mandatory Rx-93 kit, of course).

[@kidrobot.]

@@adriflux7704 oh okay, sorry if that rubbed you the wrong way

[@adriflux7704]

@@kidrobot. It absolutely didn’t. I knew you were just excited.

[@ac7gabrielemartini804]

I m 100% going tk but this and Paint it in the unicorn color scheme, this will be My first kit where i use making to Paint the inside of thrusters and vents, and the first i ll panel line Seriously(i tried the Atlas and it came out quite messy)

[@MikeHernandez707]

You need to get that all white Psycho Doga HG and then paint it!

[@MikeHernandez707]

p.s. and Livestream the build.

[@zakhaevshub4735]

We should get the Unicorn Ver, but not the desert color nor the EFF type

[@aesotope1592]

Top 👍

[@pappaV001]

The kit is great, but its joints are a little fragile. I had to glue some cracks that formed

[@marvinjasonlopez3623]

Off topic, what are your thoughts about the lack of MG Gunpla announcements or developments?

[@williehawkinsii4845]

Do you have a picture of how it would look with the rx-78 head up there?

[@ZakuAurelius]

I don't but i could test it out if you DM me

[@studentofthepla]

i think this will look good as a mg 😂 🙂

[@andrewmccall9446]

how come Bandai hasn't made a mg for the GM III yet?

[@zeroxexe111]

I wanna get 3 of them😂 GM3's

[@zeroxexe111]

Also why not put ball joints on the side-skirt armor for flexibility and more mobility!? I still want 3 of them!

[@bradleyjones5932]

all the Japanese text is easily read with Google Translate.

[@raganx7108]

I hope this means GM III Beam Master is going to get a re-print.

[@JokerXtremeCyclone]

What do you mean reprint the cheesemaster 🤣

[@raganx7108]

@@JokerXtremeCyclone yea I love that color scheme and I don't paint plus the accessories look cool.

[@kidrobot.]

why would it? this kit has been available for a long time

[@raganx7108]

@@kidrobot. because it's basically the same mold, so they may be remaking kits of this mold.

[@kidrobot.]

@@raganx7108 they aren't. they just swap molds around based on what's selling. and they just announced the handful of build fighter reprints that will be available in december. the beam master isnt one of them

[@GeremyG]

not a huge fan of this design but im all for double zeta representation.

[@lamontwallace4323]

Do you think we will ever get a 1/100, full mechanics, MG, MG Ver. Ka, or MGEX Devil/Dark Gundam?

[@robeyhairston3298]

You keep bringing up age as if that's a bad thing. I've got the gm striker and that kit is from around 2006 yet it outshines 90 percent of the modern hg kits. 2011 was only 12 years ago, calm down, the kit isn't old. Never equate age with quality.

[@ZakuAurelius]

Personally it’s not an issue for me. But unfortunately for a lot of people they will see how old a kit is and immediately disregard it. The reason I bring it up is to remind folks “hey this one is a bit older but still very good!”

[@robeyhairston3298]

@@ZakuAurelius that "old but gold" mentality creates an ayr of unnecessary snobbishness. Your younger viewers are highly impressionable and by constantly bringing up a kit's age, you therefore sow the seed of doubt in their minds.

[@ZakuAurelius]

@@robeyhairston3298most younger viewers prefer a different channel that appeals more to them. My comments are meant to combat the views of a more popular channel which often criticizes older kits for their flaws due to age. For example, many young builders refer to “early real-grade syndrome” that’s not something they have ever or will ever hear me talking about unless in a way to dismiss the idea

[@robeyhairston3298]

@@ZakuAurelius it's sad really. Those younger viewers are doing themselves a disservice by shunning a kit simply because it's older than they are...how can you even call yourself a fan if you look back on what was responsible for what we've got now and sneer because of age? What makes it worse is that the modern kits like ibo and wfm are hideous designs! Plus, any good or cool hg release goes straight to p bandai. If the AOZ line was released in today's age, it'd go straight to p bandai hell.

[@kidrobot.]

​@@robeyhairston3298you really should stop and take your pills