HGUC Xi Gundam Review - Hobby Clubhouse | Hathaway's Flash Gunpla and Model

[@HobbyClubhouse]

The little wings on the feet can be rotated for the flight mode, and the back armor on the shoulder can open up a little. Totally missed those details, whoops...

[@myk4149]

I kinda get why this Gundam isn't designed for a lot of articulation. I think this is due to the nature of the combat design for the Xi. Its literally designed for aerial combat, like how you see jets do dogfights in the airspace. It was meant to fly around in high speeds while utilizing its main weapon, the funnel missiles.

[@desireless4092]

Got mine today. Cannot wait to build it. I love Katoki's designs or in that matter UC designs in general. They look so symmetrical, angled, industrial and stylish at the same time. My Top 3 are: Zeta Gundam, Hi - Nu Gundam, Kusī Gundam (in a tie with Turn ∀ Gundam)

[@HobbyClubhouse]

This kit is even nicer when you have the completed kit in hand because of how sturdy it is (especially compared to the Penelope which rattles quite a bit) The Turn A really is the same sort of odd-ball design with the Xi here and has a similar charm

[@theredrock5783]

Lmaoo that "your wife isn't gonna divorce you part" reminds me of those groups that always want to hide their purchases for some reason and or its just a giant meme

[@HobbyClubhouse]

"How much did it cost, honey? :)" is a question all married people with a hobby dread hearing

[@renzocater3089]

Oh boy wait when you try to reason with your parents

[@annnguyen9512]

I'm so lucky to not have a spouse it seems. (*Stares at the Funnel Missile Effect Set in my room)

[@MasterSwo]

You're lucky, I have no spouse AND I missed out on the effects kit!

[@mj2005gundam]

@@MasterSwo it's available in an abundance here, and marked down significantly.

[@HobbyClubhouse]

While married folks can't even hide that gigantic box in their garage or camouflage it in a shipment with other things

[@MasterSwo]

@@mj2005gundam Here? Where is here?!

[@mj2005gundam]

@@MasterSwo Hong Kong's local stores

[@itsgab5745]

One thing to note about the XI Gundam! (I know I'm hella late-_-) However, I think I said this before. In every depiction of this guy, one thing is always the same! That head and V-fin! In every depiction it's always cool looking with it's face plate and wild V-fin! Especially the V-fin. I love the small face, big eyes, and wild V-fin. It always gave me a whole. Gentle giant you shouldn't mess with. And I love it!

[@HobbyClubhouse]

The swept-back blade antenna along with the slope of the head has really been quite iconic(?) and not something we've seen on other MSes. I wonder if the big hands give it a less aggressive look (or maybe the lack of a crazy goose head sticking out helps too)

[@itsgab5745]

@@HobbyClubhouse Maybe yes to it all, I just love all of the XI varieties due to them all sharing a lot between each other. Example. THE HEAD!!!~ I also love the sideburns, something about Gundams having sideburns gets me.

[@1conbean]

Can’t wait for RG version of this kit

[@ralfsstuff]

I love this design but I can't bring myself to actually spend 80€ on an hg. That's way more than most MGs.

[@aestheticusername.7210]

Happy 5k subscribers! Even if you're on hiatus.

[@evoltblackhole8677]

Imagine how Penelope pilot feel when Xi on hot pursuit I really don't want both the suit be destroyed...

[@HobbyClubhouse]

They probably won't stop until the other has been taken down, sadly

[@evoltblackhole8677]

Sad

[@mj2005gundam]

@@evoltblackhole8677 Lane Aim: A Gundam?! You Gundam lookalike!!

[@tedhodge4830]

The Katoki design isn't actually older. The one from the movie is much closer to the original line art from the novel from 1989 IIRC. They changed some of the proportions though.

[@masterkent1]

i was gonna make a correction and say the blue xi we got from p much every media xi was in prior to the movie originally stemmed from the kazumi fujita's redesign of xi for the sd g gen games and future media it was gonna feature in. As for why katoki designed the movie xi to be faithful to the novel, theres a documentation from the gffmc penelope movie edition that says his designs were closely under supervision from Moriki himself.

[@jeffreycapati7379]

I just ordered the duo pack and my wife knows she can't stop me, well I always said to her I don't smoke and I rarely drink alcohol, I go home directly after work and she won't divorce me be she really loves me. I love the wierdness of this gundams it's so unique and I kinda love the original drawing ( not everyone's cup of thee), by the way it's a good video.

[@HobbyClubhouse]

Thank you so much, and what a great wife you have:) The original designs really were unique and so alien -- which is why the HG Xi is nice for being much closer to those drawings

[@kingio1184]

“From a big fat flying triangle”😂

[@jackylee_jack]

Xi Gundam looks like a freaking monster! Terrifying, menacing and powerful.

[@CloudedByKatana]

I *really* want to get this kit and paint it up to have the Novel colors. (Or I'm begging Bandai for a Pbandai color variant)

[@neozrayz161]

Thank you sir, I'm looking to buy this Gundam. You review is giving a lot of info thanks.

[@HobbyClubhouse]

Thank you so much! Very glad it was useful to you. I bet you'll really enjoy the kit if you get it:)

[@someone_one_one]

I gotta agree turning those wings does make it better

[@HobbyClubhouse]

Nice work by the designers that probably go unappreciated, I imagine:)

[@theflawedkid]

I'm not really a fan of the stereotypical main character Gundam designs, you know with the V-fins, color schemes, protruding/redundant back extensions, you know just the usual blueprint but with plethora of various iterations, I get the appeal though. But this one just hits differently. It got me intrigued and gradually appreciated the design, it's obviously thick but the geometry and silhouette are conscientious, also exquisite but in a very niche manner since it doesn't give off that "blocky-toy-robot" stature which is prevalent in protagonists. The movie is also amazing, so I'm now seeing the Xi Gundam with more depth and appreciation of the design.

[@MasterSwo]

It may be ugly... but damn I WOULD NOT want to be this things target! Also, now that you've mentioned the Gustav Karl(Who names these things?!), I remember hearing about it getting a "successor"(Read: Redesign) in the movie called the Double 0 type(Real Original. -_-). It seems to be closer to the original design whilst keeping some aspects from the Unicorn version, a sort of middle ground if you will. You think Bandai will make it a kit, or will I just need to make do with the Gihrens Greed version(Oh yeah, it's colour scheme is the same as the GG version too)?

[@HobbyClubhouse]

Hm, I didn't know about that Double 0 Type, but it would help explain why the thing for so chonky... The Gihren's Greed version's color is actually what the Hathaway's Flash color had always been protested, so it's a weird bright blue I think if the Double 0 is a thing, I'd bet my bottom dollar they'll make a kit, so wait and see:)

[@MasterSwo]

@@HobbyClubhouse Oh it's a thing, I just found it's page on the wiki. Observe: gundam.fandom.com/wiki/FD-03-00_Gustav_Karl_Type-00

[@HobbyClubhouse]

There's P-Bandai written all over it... It's still really THICC, sadly

[@MasterSwo]

@@HobbyClubhouse True... but it DOES look a bit more streamlined compared to the walking wall that we have already. At least... I think so anyway.

[@samuelyeoh4329]

Which version do YOU prefer?I like the Katoki design the most!

[@iazy47]

I have problems when build this. The chin and face plate are so small , it's really easy to lost if you drop it and my hand are kinda bid that why have problem when i build it

[@HobbyClubhouse]

Ah, I know what you mean, especially when you drop pieces, they always manage to bounce and immediately disappear... the kit really does have a small face for being such a big boi

[@cjthenarhwalking1378]

the chest was where i had trouble. at first glance the pieces don't seem to fit together.

[@tenkuken7168]

xi gundam has that samurai look

[@HobbyClubhouse]

Could it be because of the flared-out cheek armor(?) on the head that makes it look like a helmet?

[@heymanchan9007]

I actually like this design too But I am more fond of the G-gen ,Ka design The design from the novel is slimmer than this, and I am more interested in that To be honest, it is a Zeroymer , 志雷馬😂😂😂😂👍

[@HobbyClubhouse]

The novel and lots of SRW designs are from that forgotten late 80s and early 90s era of hyper-detailed robot designs that have gone away now. That's why I'm looking forward to the HG Cybaster so much:)

[@heymanchan9007]

@@HobbyClubhouse and you know, the novel design, is from the same designer of Zeroymer 😂

[@muffintosay5125]

now that is a nice kit just a shame shiping is so expensive

[@HobbyClubhouse]

I wonder if the box might get all banged up when being shipped...

[@muffintosay5125]

@@HobbyClubhouse hmmmm maybe

[@BioGoji-zm5ph]

It's kind of a shame, really. You'd think a kit with hands this big... Bandai would be able to add movable fingers like on the older HGUC Dom kits... which were made in the EARLY 2000's.

[@KamenRiderBlackSun]

Xi Beam Rifle is as long as Rx78 lol

[@AOTLTng]

Man i'm so confused on the pronounciation for the Xi Gundam. Some call it See gundam. Some call it Psy gundam others call it shit gundam. And now we have Kushi gundam lol

[@HobbyClubhouse]

If we go by real-world and common sense, it should be "Xai" since it's a greek-letter Gundam from Anaheim like Delta and Nu. "Xee" is definitely wrong unless it's a certain world leader "Kusii" ends up being its pronunciation because the Japanese are weird and decided to read it like that for this MS

[@NewbType07]

Gundem

[@RezaQin]

Hathaway's Flash was kinda mid but the XI and the Penelope are great kits.

[@BansheeNT-D]

Basicially the Byarlant as a true Gundam but in ugly.

[@snowpuddle9622]

why is it all so dirty

[@syahiran00]

let be honest it's ugly.

[@HobbyClubhouse]

It really is visually shocking in so many ways

[@00RaiserRock]

I find it very beautiful, idk why

[@enigmaarcs8559]

It's all about preference. I honestly found it beautiful.

[@muhammadfaisalemir3172]

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