HGUC Zaku II F2 [EFGF] - Gundam 0083 UNBOXING and Review

[@vustvaleo8068]

the EF using Zaku's is like a foreshadowing of the Hi-Zacks used by the Titans.

[@bad-people6510]

It just makes absolute logistical sense. The Feddies were way behind Zeon on mobile suit resources. Way outnumbered. It makes all the sense in the world to supplement your forces with captured enemy equipment. The Germans and Soviets both did this extensively with tanks in WWII. The British did it in North Africa.

[@GP01Zephy217]

​@@bad-people6510 Zeon also did the same, they captured GMs during the OYW and pressed them into service

[@bad-people6510]

@@GP01Zephy217 Which is more justified by Zeon's heavy resource losses toward the end of the war, less likely to be seen nearly as extensively though given the comparatively short window of GM deployment before the war ended.

[@abnerdoon4902]

I actually prefer this Zaku's head over the other Zakus. The thinner looking mono eye slit makes it look like the Zaku is squinting, making it look meaner than the other Zakus.

[@andrewac1096]

Yes

[@AdraTheGhost]

This one was actually my first gunpla. was an absolutely enjoyable build and I don't think I could have picked a better entry point into the hobby. The first time I built the pelvis I put a part in rwrong and accidentally manhandled it to pull it apart and broke the peg. I freaked out bought a secondm then with assistance from a very sharp knife pulled the peg out of the whole and finished the build. Lesson learned that a broke peg is not enough to ruin a build. And that second zaku sits in my backlog to this day

[@scottsanders4589]

Entry level? I had already put together Thirty or forty of these kits before I got to this guy and I still thoroughly enjoyed the build. It was still unique and fresh. I recommend that you get the Gundam build Fighters zaku F2000 but stick mostly to the base kit. Just use the instructions you already have except for a few of the extra armor bit and weapons and you will make a very customized looking custom zaku ii that you can pretend as your own custom Ace unit. It's this really pretty purpley color too so it will really stand out on your shelf. That being said, since you have a whole extra box with extra zaku 2 F2 Parts in it, why don't you give your built model a couple extra ammo packs and another set of grenades. You're going to need a little bit of liquid cement or superglue. I used a lighter to slightly melt the little Peg on the extra ammo and grenades and pressed it into the little tabs so it expanded and filled the space nicely then after that I put a drop of adhesive into the little port on his side skirts and voila permanently fixed. That way it won't fall off and get lost when you're playing with it and posing him.

[@scottsanders4589]

Purpley is a word. Change my mind

[@AwesomeRhombus]

I actually just broke a leg joint on my HG Leo, I looked up how to pin parts together and I was able to attach a piece of runner to the hip

[@jaypeterman9721]

Zaku II F2: can’t wait to fight for Zeon against the Federation MUCH MUCH LATER Zaku II F2 EFSF:...

[@gliscaradu1424]

Zaku II F2 EFSF: If you cant beat them...

[@awwalnobruh2704]

Join them

[@therealCG62]

This is legitimately one of my favorite HGUC kits. It's just so cool, Zakus being used as aggressors for peacetime training, it's really solid and posable while never feeling flimsy, it has a decent number of accessories, and it looks so good with very little effort

[@scottsanders4589]

I just have my guy reaching for grenades on his hip or scratching his butt. Art is all about interpretation

[@aceofhearts573]

I remember going over Sentinel 0079 and realizing that the Zaku F2 from 0083 originally was a zaku 2f redesign from katoki years before 0083 came out. Sunrise liked his work so much that a lot of his redesigns got made into new models when 0083 came out.

[@gilbertberger7234]

Gunpla was a hobby I got burnt out on some years ago. Not wholly as I'd buy a kit here or there (normally 2 a year at the most), though after watching Zak's livestream of the build and custom paint job of the HGUC ReZel I got back into it.

[@ZakuAurelius]

Hell yeah! Welcome back

[@schlaide]

0083 was my introduction to Gundam. I've never built a Gunpla despite following this channel for years. If I were to try it, I would want to make Zaku with a similar color scheme as this but closer to tan than white.

[@drunkenfarmerjohn42]

It actually is more of a light tan than white.

[@scottsanders4589]

He has white fluorescent or LED light. In yellow light it looks a lot more tan. I've never done it but a top coat of matte paint never hurt

[@tareekellis9583]

Good news i just bought this kit, can confirm its almost 90's pc off-white

[@darkninjacorporation]

Just put one of these together the other day, my first ever model kit. They’re a lot of fun!

[@ZakuAurelius]

Great choice for a first kit!

[@aarush6605]

Where did u buy it ?

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

Totally would buy several of these things to give double shoulder shields and double shoulder spikes.

[@scottsanders4589]

On the older zakus double shoulder spikes would look ridiculous and cartoonish. I would recommend the origin kits. One of the kits is supposed to have to shoulder Shields which means you're going to have some extra spiky shoulders. So the guy that supposed to have a giant axe has two spiky shoulders on my display and their proportional and look cool. But if you want a zaku that looks like he's wearing football pads then go ahead and do what you were thinking

[@MrRe-pg7fj]

Even though the articulation for the most part is dated. I still think this is still worth it if you like this design

[@iqbalprasadana5208]

Agree, this model is visually stunning

[@scottsanders4589]

Disagree, it does everything it needs to do just fine from the waist up... not getting any crouches out of this guy but he is still very well-balanced. Although I can get the revive and the origin kits to do yoga

[@mattr.1804]

yep - just picked this up a couple days ago in a local shop because all zaku's deserve my love

[@Red14998]

@@mattr.1804 Just found mine at Hobby Lobby, the accessories alone are worth it. I never liked the og Zaku MG so the ones here are great

[@OtherMomo]

i think most zaku manuals show the heat hawk being attached that way is becaus Zaku's usally grab the heat hawk with the left arm, and it would be easier to reach the handle with that arm if it was positioned behind it like it is. personally i prefer to attach it across the butt, handle on the left side, for the same reason

[@technohollow4172]

I loved this kit when I first built it, I wish it got as much love as it’s successors. It’s also an awesome kit for it’s two machine guns (I used it’s spare Zaku machine gun with grenade launcher on my HG:Origin MS-06c Zaku 2)

[@scottsanders4589]

Ummm zaku F2000? It's one of the Gundam build kits but it's amazing if you just wanted a customized looking zaku 2. Just use your original instructions except on whatever it is you want to change. It's very customizable

[@technohollow4172]

@@scottsanders4589 You mean the one variant that never gets reprinted? Yeah I know about it, can’t really talk about a kit that isn’t available, though I was planning to build a purple standard kit so that I could get a awesome variant and then use the remaining parts on the HG Gouf Custom that’s compatible with it

[@pristine3094]

this zaku looks the best so far.

[@cybersteampunk]

One of my favorite Zaku II HG. It's so nice I bought twice, both Zeon and EFSF versions. The one that eludes me is the F2000 Gunpla builders version, same mold but in purple.

[@suicide19915]

There's one in purple!?... 😮

[@cybersteampunk]

@@suicide19915 Yes, the Super Custom Zaku F2000 from the Gunpla Builders. I'm nnot sure if Bandai still produce that line. The F2000 is a like a heavily modified and armored Zaku F2 but if you build it halfway you'll have a purple F2.

[@poly3706]

which do you prefer? f2 revive or origin

[@BLAZE084]

I just now realized that probably the reason we haven't got "revive" versions of the GP01 and GP01Fb was because their RG counterparts were already in development. Anyone else thinks the same?

[@MedskiPurnamski]

no idea, but I'm guessing we haven't got an RG GP03S yet because it would necessitate Bandai to create an RG Dendrobium as well.

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

@@MedskiPurnamski Now that is an expense worthy of only P-Bandai.

[@zeroichi0926]

HG Revive Destiny came out way after RG Destiny & its one of the best HG imo. I'm still hoping for revive GP01 in the future.

[@johnd4249]

i think they’re waiting for the 30th anniversary of 0083 to release it

[@zeroichi0926]

@@johnd4249 hopefully

[@MrGuarf]

A pretty simple kit, but it looks fantastic. I took a break from gunpla and haven’t built in almost a year. This video may have me inspired me to get back into building! 👌 Great review, as always!

[@ZakuAurelius]

Thanks! Definitely check the kit out!

[@MrGuarf]

@@ZakuAurelius Yeaaa buddeh! Now... to find the box and clean the dust off of it! 😂

[@PearlJam2k6]

The leg rings for the rocketpods actually could make really nice armor upgrades if you shave down the piece that actually plugs the pods on, and just leave the ring around the leg. The cream color really does look nice too, didnt expect that to work but it damn well does. Shame there's no open grenade though, like the MG FZ had with the stick-grip extended :(

[@seekiowittridge7240]

I didnt like this model at first but its growing on me

[@jules1956]

One of the best hg Zaku II kit.

[@waste_disposal1066]

Now I remember! This first batch of kits you are reviewing was won from an auction a long time ago. I think in the thumbnail there was a hg Ez8, dra-c, both zaku II F2 and the gm cannon 2 I think I'm not sure Edit: I checked and the video was from 2 years ago. It was video 1449

[@ZakuAurelius]

Yep! Exactly

[@JangoTheBlueFox]

the Zaku F2 and Gouf Custom were both designed by Katoki Hajime so if you build both of those HG kits back to back you'll notice alot of similarities in their construction. one cool thing about this kit is that if you remove the drum magazine from the machine gun you'll notice that there is a small box magazine molded into the gun, this is an alternate magazine for firing special anti-aircraft ammunition.

[@MrRe-pg7fj]

Both of them look good right next to each other on shelf or diorama.

[@uwuuwuskies6707]

ZakuAur has a thing with 69s in his markings

[@ZakuAurelius]

There are only so many “funny numbers” you can choose from lol

[@juwi1284]

im loving this backlog massacre. These HG kits are simple but so cool

[@ZakuAurelius]

Hell yeah!

[@kaferrat]

It always cracks me up to see reviews for older kits that are only available on eBay or Amazon for crazy prices & shipping charges. Amazon - $25 + $22 shipping. 😑

[@ZakuAurelius]

Yeeeaaahhhh, don’t pay that! Haha wait for the reprint

[@Colin_Nelson]

I just ordered this for 34 bucks after shipping from Galactic Toys & Collectibles!

[@Salty_Balls]

I got mine from Hobby Lobby today for 17 bucks.

[@va5780]

Noone is going to talk about that AR-15 stock on Zaku machine gun?

[@itsmesaiph]

i hope you get the MG version as well. would love your input on it.

[@thrillhouse4151]

This was the first kit I ever painted! I ended up making it green again hahaha

[@torokun]

F2 and FZ designs are sooooo good!

[@oceaniccart908]

So I got the hg rx 78 origin hg Zaku 2 chars I got the Braylant custom and the loco set what should I get next any suggestion perfurabley hg

[@mas_hiz]

Hg jesta, jesta cannon, jegan ecoas, hg dendrobium, hg gm sniper custom

[@oceaniccart908]

@@mas_hiz yeah I ain't rich enough for the dendrubiom

[@Shnoowy]

Hey Zach, any chance of you reviewing the Dreissen? (unicorn or standard)

[@ZakuAurelius]

Not any time soon, sorry to say

[@corbingarrison7167]

Why are the grunt suits from Stardust Memory better than the lead suits

[@theguythatonlyknowshowtodr4380]

I think im gonna buy it thanks zack also nice☕ unit number choice

[@bentheturtle1]

Any plan to review the MG? There are not too many review of them

[@notatallheng]

A bit disappointing that the missile pods don't have separate missiles, unlike the old HGUC ones.

[@andrewac1096]

Thi is my first zaku! My father bought it for me!

[@drunkenfarmerjohn42]

Just built this guy myself. It was a fun build, if old.

[@l337m4s73r]

*sees the 369 on the zaku* “damn she fine.”

[@YiminyCricket]

hey Zaku, what is the best way to mix this exact color for the F2 type? I desire to paint ALL the Zeon kits in this exact color scheme (like the RG Sazabi, for example) MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA >:D

[@YiminyCricket]

also, will we ever get an HGUC Revive and/or a MG 2.0 of the best Zaku of all: the RMS-106 Hizack?

[@exvaran]

Take a shot every time he says "seamline/s"

[@thecat2098]

I prefer this zaku over my Origin Zaku

[@darkmikasonfire]

for the stickers are they stickers or are they dry rub decals?

[@jasonku4332]

Please review the acguy

[@ZakuAurelius]

Won’t be happening any time soon

[@mistertililing5933]

I actually like this over the Origin just 'cause of the design and less seem-lines. The sleeker MMP-80 is rad too. Much better than the FZ's oversized machinegun.

[@abnerdoon4902]

My only problem with FZ's machinegun is the magazine. It's too thin, its size would make it a good match with the bigger Zeon mobile suits. I gave mine to a Kampfer and outfitted the FZ with an F2 style zaku machine gun.

[@mistertililing5933]

@@abnerdoon4902 I just added pla-plates on the magazine. It's just weird to have 2 practically same guns with different size/proportions. Haha.

[@petite_cherie]

what a handsome dude - kit is nice too

[@ZakuAurelius]

😅

[@prestonli4789]

Nice

[@erniestrother3545]

I have that gunpla kit. It was fun to build.

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

What a beauty! Ooh la la😄

[@draxusdemos8266]

I think this kit is more similar to the old school zaku 1 as opposed to the origin kits

[@Brotherhood_Knight-Miku01]

I have the Super Custom Zaku F2000 a big chunky boi, have you ever built that one before Zack?

[@ZakuAurelius]

Nope but I have it in the queue to build soon!

[@ididanstopmotion1403]

I could care less about the head proportions, if it looks like a Zaku I want it

[@tansoldierproductions390]

nice where'd u get that

[@skatetool87]

Hi, where can I pick one up?

[@mathiasdark1654]

No anti air rifle?

[@terryflaps4492]

Kind of upsetting that the white isn't even close to whats pictured on the box.

[@TheMartianrebel]

Yeah, it definitely registers as straight titanium oxide white. I like the color it actually is because it's unique, but it's not what was expected.

[@anijamed]

still searching for this kit as this and the guncannon 2 are the only 0083 hg kits i am still missing.....bandai seems stop reprinting this

[@ZakuAurelius]

I believe both will be reprinted later this year! Don’t overpay for one now

[@KevinLam86]

Wish there was a MG Zaku F2 2.0...

[@ZakuAurelius]

I know.... 😔

[@elijahsstudio1109]

Ngl, I’m probably just gonna paint it green and put on zeon stickers

[@MrMulambo1]

damn he fine

[@ZakuAurelius]

Glad someone got the reference. I knew it would be up to only the realest to pick up on that one

[@Geekeric]

Nothing like an ammo magazine exploding on your Zaku's butt! Might as well go out in style.

[@ZakuAurelius]

Give ya a little extra booooost

[@rue-mell5856]

Keith: this zaku maneuver like a piece of sh!t I like the design of the zaku f2 than the zaku from 0080

[@possibly8180]

Granted the bog standard zaku was already pretty outdated by the end of the OYW. That being said it actually has a nice design.

[@gerardomarca8805]

Zaku II F2 69th unit

[@armin8306]

The MG isnt too bad either

[@wilridersarawak]

Cool

[@kocherproductions]

Can you just use it as a zeon mobile suit? Like would it work?

[@Gunpla_shrimp]

Dra c review pls

[@ZakuAurelius]

That’s coming!

[@smrii2487]

Wow my kit looks NOTHING like that. Instead of the off white the suit looks almost tan/flesh colored. Also, the legs, specifically the knee joints are so lose the kit can barely stand up. Finally, the divets on the side and back aren't deep enough to hold the heat hawk, grenades and spare ammo clip. Probably one of the most disappointing kits I've built in recent years.

[@Unlucky1776]

Maybe you got scammed

[@smrii2487]

@Unlucky1776 I mean, it was new in the box from hobby lobby

[@Unlucky1776]

@@smrii2487 idk maybe you got a bootleg knock off. I bought a bootleg of a zaku a while ago and it looked terrible so that's why I'm thinking this

[@0Ce0UIoPC]

I also got a kit like this I can't say I hate the color but i'm very interested to find out why it's off like that.

[@Thetransformerfan]

Did you put the poly caps in the knee joint?

[@Ming1975]

Yeah, it's the best looking Zaku2 for HGUC but the articulation for the arms sucks.

[@amszulu]

369 damn she fine!

[@j-rawj-raw8188]

This is my first gunpla Im too hyped

[@amixedbag5964]

Cool