I built another Gunpla please stop yelling at me!

[@snufflebunny539]

Yell at him

[@azzyazell726]

That would be mean :c

[@Fuck_Anime]

hotdog

[@snufflebunny539]

@@azzyazell726 insha'Allah he shall be yelled at

[@dreamcatcherben8214]

K, *Breathes in AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH huwdfdterut *coughing noises followed by me slowly dying

[@JustinTYT]

😈

[@Mr.Goufball]

Content Warning: RG Zeta Gundam jumpscare.

[@Enemy0fMine1415]

I felt that in my soul...

[@kingsaul754]

I was at work and I fucking screamed

[@ValuableLooser69]

i saw this comment then got jumpscared by the Box art of the rg zeta

[@JakeTheLateCreates]

If you see the jump scare, an RG Zeta will come to your house and force you to watch as it falls apart in a light breeze.

[@johnchauvin874]

Me: Builds RG Zeta RG Zeta: Mr. Stark, I don't feel so good

[@Chris-ih3ke]

I audibly shouted "OH NO" when I saw you had the RG Zeta. In my experience I had built up to the head and chest before it exploded on me, I said eff it, and went to buy the HG Zeta instead. May Jesus Yamato have mercy on your soul, because the RG Zeta won't.

[@deptless]

my first ever kit was the rg zeta and the only tool i had was a pair of nail clippers and a table so it was not fun for me to make it and after i got the ver ka i just had the rg be in wave rider form for ever and will never be touched

[@ザ14]

my zeta shoulder broke on me when i tried to transform it to wave rider... now its permanently glued and forever in ms mode...😢

[@d9_1056]

Same lol

[@wulf8889]

Now he gets to experience buying 3rd party metal parts!

[@justinfs]

RG Zeta is the reason why I buy doubles of any kit that transforms, mine blew up in the transformation.

[@ToxicAtom]

The Blue/Red logo thing is only indicative of when that specific copy of the kit was printed. Reprints of older kits will still get the blue logo. The only real way to tell if a kit is old or not is just to look it up. After a while you can sorta get a sense for it, but as a beginner, research is key.

[@MegaInsaneMC]

There's also the year right on the box too

[@tobyscustoms4813]

Red is first print blue is reprinted

[@ToxicAtom]

@@tobyscustoms4813 Untrue, new kits will be printed with the blue logo even on their first print.

[@fatesrequiem]

Yeah always go by the date on the box. This poor KZbinr, getting flooded with info…some of it is gonna be questionable and that’s gotta be so confusing.

[@tobyscustoms4813]

@@ToxicAtom no it’s true easily proven as well I have two of the latest MGEX strike freedom one from the first print has red then one from the second printing which has blue. Again I have a original astray red frame first print red logo and I’ve just bought one to convert which is a reprint has blue

[@LordCrate-du8zm]

As a veteran Gundam and Warhammer fan, I really think you’d love the Gundam: The Origin model kits. They have all the detail of a Master Grade at the scale of a High Grade, but not as complex as a Real Grade. They also come with a ton of accessories and (at least the GMs and Zaku kits) are excellent army builders.

[@WhiteWulfe]

This. So much this. They're such a joy to build that even though I prefer Master Grade for size, I've been slowly picking up the HG GTO kits. The MS-04 Bugu is arguably my favourite build I've done, and that's including having built the MG Sazabi Ver.Ka. Loved the Sazabi, but that Bugu was just soooo much fun.

[@jacobqueen3113]

Those " Origin " kits are noticeably more expensive than those older 144 scale kits, but they are definitely worth it. The added detail is great, but I really like how solid the final model is. They're like buildable action figures!

[@LordCrate-du8zm]

@@WhiteWulfe You built the Sazabi Ver Ka? May god have mercy on your hands.

[@fatesrequiem]

Can def sign on this. Gundam The Origin kits have the high grade ease with real grade detailing.

[@NovaSoldier]

In my opinion the origin kits have too much details, but it sure nice the ammount of accessories you get with the kit

[@slickensmcgee2259]

That frame absolutely terrified me, never make a joke like that again.

[@raphrodin]

Comparing gunpla to 40 kits is like comparing apple pie and apple cider. Yeah they're both apple-based products, but they're made with different purposes in mind

[@jessekarimoen9858]

you get way more worth out of your money most of the time with gunpla too in my opinion

[@GeorgePtacek]

As someone who only plays 40K, I feel like one of the things though is the game that comes after you build the model. I’ve heard nothing about games using gundam models meanwhile that jump Captain I know after I build him will be leading my Sanguinary guard into glorious battle. For me: the money is more worthwhile in the 40K model as a continuous item being used.

[@poggestfrog]

@@jessekarimoen9858 IMO unless you primarily paint or you play a lot then gunpla is always going to be more worth it. If you paint for display for example then it evens out a bit more because the jump pack captain could be ~20 or 30 hours of work, but then again 3d printing can be better for painting and there is also the price of paints

[@jessekarimoen9858]

Also depends on what kit you buy ofc but ur right@@poggestfrog

[@ferklk]

@@jessekarimoen9858 I mean as far as i know there is no gunpla table top that uses the models, after you assemble a warhammer model you can then use it to play instead of only having it like a display piece.

[@darktitan3025]

Right, so the RG Zeta is notorious for several reasons: - It has a full transformation gimmick in a 1/144 scale, so a ton of tiny parts, some of which are easy to stress and break - It still uses the early RG pre-built skeleton, which is very prone to loosening up over time (and it's difficult to clean up) - It's very backpack heavy, so it's easy for the kit to fall backwards (although to be fair, this is a very common issue with a lot of Gunpla models) It looks cool though. If you just build the kit, put it in a pose and never touch it again it's fine, but trying to play around with it can be a frustrating experience. A lot of early RG kits have issues (with some exceptions like the Mk2 and Tallgeese), but they start massively improving after the RG Unicorn, with the RG Nu Gundam, Sazabi, Zeong and Hi-Nu being some of the best Gunpla models you can get (and arguably better than their MG counterparts).

[@danielmartin7547]

1 true 2,3 false

[@vast9467]

@@danielmartin7547 2 is very much true, they don’t even use the RG pre built frames anymore lol

[@danielmartin7547]

@@vast9467 I have it in front of me everyday in my desk. What I said are not lies. Beside, with a pre build inner frame you can't have the transformation

[@RezaQin]

RG Tallgeese sucked.

[@sph1988]

Great followup video, also Jesus Christ good luck with the RG Zeta. FYI you'll need the specific [Witch from Mercury Weapon Display Base] for all the stuff that support the floaty bits along with the normal display base for the main model itself. Count yourself lucky that you got one of the kits that DOESN'T require you to get 2 sets of them due to having more than 6 bits lol Also you can probably proxy it as a tau battlesuit of some kind, hell I've even seen people kitbash/convert HG models into Tau battlesuits.

[@draketheduelist]

Ever since I got my head around both universes' lore, the "proxy gunpla as Tau suit" struck me as a funny idea because Gundam, for various reasons, go hand-in-hand with newtypes (basically space empaths), whereas Tau are well known for having all the psychic power of an undercooked breakfast burrito.

[@concon09090]

@@draketheduelist to be fair there is no human being more Oldtype than Lauda Neill so that suit fits

[@TheDarkestPhoenix]

Speaking of a-symmetry, the Nu Gundam might be something to look into, especially in Real Grade. Probably one of the best kits Bandai has released right next to the real grade Sazabi.

[@MajinZero]

Nu is my favorite OG Gundam design. Wish the Entry grade has the fin-funnels

[@barrybend7189]

There's also the 00 Quan't if you want a Necron feeling Gundam.

[@superhakujin]

Nu was my first MG (wife got it as a Birfchristbox present) and it took, conservatively, 3 months for me to finish it. _Super_ great kit, absolutely love it... but it was a big project for me.

[@haha-on5fd]

ver ka better

[@vproject2564]

You should try the 30 Minute Missions and the 30mm Sisters line. They are Bandai's ultra customizable mecha line and you can use with Gunpla too.

[@menroko]

And could be their toe in tabletop since there are rumors that 30mm will get some way to play them in their fantasy line.

[@renegadeleader1]

There's already a tabletop war game called MechaTop that has rules that integrate gundam kits as well as mecha model kits from other companies and franchises.

[@Jjgm69]

Yeah, basically they are the 3rd arrival of bionicle, except that Japan did it first, and it's scary that they are as customizable as bonkles, someone In the Bandai offices saw the potential and what Lego did with the second coming of bonkles and probably said, fine i do it myself.

[@luketfer]

Ah love the Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy reference.

[@darktitan3025]

If you want to give MGs another go, you can't go wrong with the MG GM Sniper II. Also, Bandai has a lot of other great kits that aren't Gundan-related. Most recently the Kyoukai Senki line, they have some really cool designs and the HG Mailes Kenbu is very impressive. There is also the 30 Minute Mission line, which is sort of like mecha Lego that you can kitbash (and the 30 Minute Sisters line which is mecha Barbie). Another cool line is the Infinitism series, they're MG-sized HG kits of classic super robots with a modern redesign.

[@DanTheManCalter]

Yes! The Sniper II is a beauty

[@ceres_lang]

Funnily enough the MG GM sniper 2 is the only kit I've ever gotten from Bandai that had a factory defect where one shoulder joint was absolutely hopeless and could not even hold itself up, much less any equipment. Thankfully joint issues are an easy fix.

[@citizen_grub4171]

And outside of Bandai, there's Frame Arms and Zoids.

[@unclehobby5459]

Barbatos is Bae and Jesta is Besta

[@duerf5826]

I was a long time gunpla builder but one day, a Tau Ghostkeel showed up in my Amazon recommendations so I bought it out of curiosity (mostly cuz the promo pics looked really cool). I was utterly shocked when I received the model in the mail where it came in a tiny box with 3 tiny sprues. All the parts were gray, seam and mold lines were fucking terrible, you couldn't swap weapons willy nilly (I later learned that people use magnets for this), and at the end of the day you basically build a tiny plastic statue as opposed to an pseudo action figure like with gunplas. I spent the same amount of money on a MG Nu Gundam ver Ka couple months prior. I thought it was an absolute travesty that Warhammer collectors would tolerate the kind of price that GW puts on their plastics. Anyway... that was 6 years ago and now I have 30k points worth of models between half a dozen 40k factions lol. When people ask how much they cost, I say "everything".

[@spearsage]

I feel like the pricing don't really matter when you simply want it as a collection of sorts. Since to me, whatever we spend our money on is only a waste if we regret it. It becomes somewhat of a problem when you try to start competing in the tabletop wargame. Much like every other trading card games out there. But back to my first paragraph, 'it's only a waste if we regret it'. Just that trying to compete will give you a lot more reasons to regret your decisions...

[@darktitan3025]

I'm not into Warhammer (suck at painting), but I did venture out with other model kits like the Aoshima Patlabor and Hasegawa Macross Valkyrie, and I learned that Bandai really is the best in the business. The Aoshima kit was very expensive and the build had some annoying parts, but at least it came with waterslidse. The Macross kit came in a single color, seamlines EVERYWHERE and could barely move at all (granted it's a very old kit, but sill). A modern Bandai high grade looks like alien technology in comparison.

[@lanzer22]

@@darktitan3025 True. I bought a Five Star Story mecha model from Volks and it was like stacking a house of cards. I think Bandai is the only company in town that nailed the whole plastic model thing. Bandai's Patlabor and Valkyrie were both really fun to build. (Google "flickr patlabor ingram 1" ;)

[@zerosuitsamus666]

I know this isnt going go get picked up but would be super nice if you see it. Theres actually a tabletop game you can use 1/144 scales gundams with callled "mobile suit gundam skirmish" its mostly a fan creation and takes a LOT of ques from warhammer when it comes to the rules. Its kinda a small thing in the community but its one of the biggest things i love gunpla for making my own armies from different gundam series and fighting with a friend of mine like an army unit. Enjoy building my man and remember Gunpla is freedom!

[@KamenRiderGreed]

Another great video Paul! That intro was especially funny. In fact, this video has inspired me to get back into Gunpla. Once I finally get my gigantic pile of unbuilt and unpainted Warhammer under control, of course.

[@NachoBran_CandyCabbage]

Same boat for me. I just got into horus heresy and "started" with 2 of those mk3 Iron armor value boxes and some characters. Oh I also have a full army of skaven I wanted to have done 3 months ago and I've only managed to get 1 grey seer done and painted. Also there'a a full Imperial Knight army somewhere in my closet still in the plastic wrap. And I also have a bunch of blood angels I still need to paint. help

[@Jan_Iedema]

I will say this about older kits: they vary a lot. Some like the hg zaku 1 hold up surprisingly well and others not so much. It can also really come down to your own preference because I don’t mind lacking articulation or dated instructions. Hell my favourite mg is probably the zeong and you need like 15 screws to hold that bad boy together not to mention that it’s almost as old as me with it being released in 2002 or something.

[@tonythong5352]

Grunt kits" kick Gundam kits' butts when it comes to UC, tell me I'm wrong.

[@Herr_Gamer]

@@tonythong5352depends on the grade. HG, absolutely. RG, no because the only grunt suits to ever get RGs are permanently afflicted with the worst case of ERGS. MG? The 2.0 line yes. Modern kits, nah. PG? No. That said, praying the next PG is a grunt. I’m tired of strikes and freedoms and all that

[@AzraelThanatos]

Even some of the pre-modern grading kits can be good. the HGFA Serpent Custom is still a really good kit...only annoyance I have with the 1/144 one is that the decals had worn out in the box and would not stick...and I wish that they'd swapped the names between the 1/144 and 1/100 one because the Serpent Custom isn't something you can actually make with the Serpent Custom kit (The Custom is the modified one that Trowa briefly uses in the OVA that has the second minigun set similar to the EW Heavyarms...and the kit only includes one of them). The 1/100 Serpent has both sets of guns so it can be the Custom, but is only listed as the Serpent...

[@misterkentury]

Get yourself some Iron Blooded Orphans kits. Very interchangeable parts especially for those using the gundam frames of that series. Grunt suits are real nice, swapping parts from one kit to the other to make your own custom squad.

[@windam.mk.4.340]

Do note though: the inner frames of the Gundam kits tend to degrade over time (lots of poly caps and a particularly annoying joint in the chest that the kit uses to an crunch), so if you have the time, painting all of the polycaps and parts that move does wonders for the kit’s longevity.

[@Bionickpunk]

Build series of kits are more interchangeable, with some coming with additional parts from the original kits they are based from to give you even more customizing options.

[@Bionickpunk]

@@windam.mk.4.340 Most loose joints can be fixed with a sharpie.

[@windam.mk.4.340]

@@Bionickpunkhaven’t tried that yet. I used an oil paint which worked after being thinned a bit, and superglue that was then left to dry, which was much less effective

[@Bionickpunk]

@@windam.mk.4.340 Any acrylic paint will do, you can also use transparent topcoats to make the joints less loose.

[@pochix2]

Welcome to Gunpla community I'm kinda the other way around I start with Gunpla (Just Assembly and use Panelline) then come to 40k which I have to learn how to Paint and Manetize (Yes robot enthusiasm I paint Knights) Those technic could transfer from Hobby to Hobby Hope you have a nice journey

[@drakonemperor144]

The difference between the red Bandai logo and the blue one is just to indicate the before and after the Bandai Spirits merging IIRC and you can generally tell what year the model came out by looking on the back side of the runner and it will say the year it was printed out on the opposite side of where the letter would be. The colour doesn't really mean much but if you see the red Bandai logo its definitely worth picking up since its probably been out for a while

[@Bionickpunk]

The color of the logo indicates if its a new release or rerelease. Anything with red is before the merger. Thats about it. You can have the same kit with different colored logos...but the red one mostly appears if you buy second hand kits, rereleases from shops wont have that.

[@Sonikgav]

The second you said "This one is supposedly kinda Infamous" my brain immediately went "Oh no, he bought the RG Zeta!" Im sure its been explained to you a few times but when Real Grade was first concieved it was designed to have a fully pre-assembled inner frame which was a great idea (also the engineering of creating a multipart moving frame during the actual molding process is impressive) but like Polycaps, they degrade and weaken leading to what is known as ERGS (Early Real Grade Syndrome), where the joints would become weak so they wouldn't stand up by themselves or would hang limp on a stand. There are some exceptions if you managed to get a good batch and don't move it around too much (ie pose it and leave it) it should last longer. I've never had the Zeta but the Aile Strike & the Build Strike are both horrendous examples for me but the MkII & Astray are still standing strong. Having said all that, Bandai are aware of this issue and have taken steps, removing the reliance on the inner frame but keeping the complexity and parts count to produce some of the best Kits they have ever produced, period. The RG Impulse, God, Hi Nu, Wing (#35, there are multiple Wing Variants) and the new Epyon are all incredible but as long as you're at #28 or higher you should be good. As for the Grading, yeah you're basically there that HG is 1/144 simple and RG is 1/144 complex however, you may also come across some 1/144 kits (HG & RG... looking at you Sazabi) that seem a little pricier (like just below MG price). These tend to be Larger in Universe Mobile Suits that would be just monstrous to make at 1/100. Suits like the aforementioned Sazabi, Penelope, Kshatriya etc are 1/144 but on the shelf will likely stand toe to toe with your Deathscythe.

[@BNuts]

Yeah, using the Gundam Mk-II frame for the RG Sinanju was not the best move. I keep hoping they make a 2.0 with the current methods. Also, a 2.0 MG Exia, unless they want to make that an MGEX. I'd be up for that. I got Dynames and Kyrios, but still need to find me a Virtue.

[@Herr_Gamer]

How dare you leave out the fantastic RG Zeong… Also yeah but it’d be funny if he suddenly bought the Sazabi Ver.Ka because it looked cool, not knowing what size it’d be

[@Bionickpunk]

Well silly him will have to learn it the hard way.

[@jehovahsfitness]

"but as long as you're at #28 or higher you should be good" *looks at unfinished RG unicorn*

[@arremangamelo1]

​@@jehovahsfitnessthe unicorn is Ok, just be careful with the joints, specialty the shoulders, they are a little too stiff and may break when posing the kit

[@ChangeOfMemory]

Hey! The first thing welcome to the gunpla universe, I’m happy you are enjoying this! As for the build the next step you should try is to paint the panel line and give a model a good topcoat! I’m sure you will enjoy it even more! A little head up: the tamyia panel line liquid tend to crack the plastic of gunplas, if you decide to use it be carefull of the amount you use and do not use x-20 thinner unless you topcoat your model beforehand (a good alternative is the mr.hobby color thinner)

[@jthunderboldt]

Still no grunt suit so I’m gonna keep yelling

[@MyNamesFredrick]

6:18 oh Paul you poor, poor innocent fool… if only you knew…

[@paradoxical998]

Yeah, Penelope, nightengale, baundoc and psycho gundam would disagree, huh?😂

[@ChristianVonCarmian40kVtuber]

Should have been a gromit mug at the window

[@Ilia_Salnicov]

1:59 oh, schwarzette, my first gundam.

[@nitsuga13]

Complains about parts falling off of Deathscythe Hell, proceeds to buy plastic hand grenade

[@Geekeric]

I think a lot of gunpla builders just assemble and put it on the shelf so when I see that bare plastic I think, "wow, you missed all the fun" because really I think the painting is the best part. Much respect for miniature painters because they are really great at painting and I watch their videos all the time so I can borrow their tricks to use with gunpla.

[@sarbe6625]

I actually really liked building the RG Zeta gundam. You gotta treat everything about it super carefully though, and don't even think about posing it unless you have an action base to stand it on and stabilize with. But the detail in the build and how it contains all those different mechanical pieces is really cool. It almost feels like your actually building the robot rather than just a plastic statue meant to look like it.

[@widowpeak6142]

Oh god, I just realiced... - Dashes over to corner - - Gunpla box is labeled HG - Phew!

[@barrybend7189]

Ok about the Blue logo for Bandai. It was a rule that older kits had red logos. What you have is a reprint. Don't worry i have mostly reprints in my collection as well.

[@chaossandrock3236]

I'm glad you are having a good time with Gunpla. I would like to recommenced some kits I have made that I enjoyed. Darilbalde HG, RGM-96x Jesta HG (I've heard the MG is good too), RGM-79SP GM Sniper II HG, YMS-15 Gyan HG, Sazabi Ver. Ka MG (only recommended if you want a massive kit and don't mind working with 30ish runners)

[@WhiteWulfe]

I'll second the Sazabi Ver.Ka. Ton of fun to build, has a ton of lovely gimmicks built in, but it's also 25cm tall, 19cm wide, and 17cm or so deep. It definitely dominates whatever shelf it's put on (well, provided you don't put it next to something like the Deep Striker)

[@RezaQin]

I loved building the MG Sazabi. Long build time mainly to the waterslides but was well worth panel lining and attaching the main slides.

[@NotSoUltraJason]

As a gunpla fan getting into warhammer, I also agree that asides from modeling these are two very different hobbies. Gunpla mostly ends at modeling. This has caused me to build through 2000 points of grey plastic while only painting one model up. Oh actually made a the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy reference

[@Bionickpunk]

Fans have made a table top game with Gunpla kits.

[@deanprowell7947]

"I heard this one is quite infamous" Well as long as it's not something like RG Zeta you should be fine *RG Zeta jumpscare* OH GOD NO

[@Falleen01]

Jesus Christ not the RG Zeta, thats like a grenade with a nuclear blast.

[@justinanghel1283]

A new hobby of mine is seeing some of the Warhammer creators pick up Gundams and see their reaction, also you did not just pickup the had grenade, you will still probably be amazed by a few things it does though

[@wou5.09]

3:40 Some old kits get reprinted by Bandai and they use newer, blue logo on the box. And also this logo change is relatively new, it happened in 2019 to differentiate between Bandai general products and figures and models aimed more on the collectors

[@Miphnificent]

When building the Real Grade Zeta Gundam, decide which pose you want it to be in for the rest of time beforehand. Either Waverider (Plane) mode, or the standard Gundam mode, and NEVER TRANSFORM IT. It's a kit from a time when they tried to reuse the inner frame of one model for every single Real Grade model kit, but so long as you don't mess with it too much and you don't transform it, it SHOULD be alright, with should being the main key word here. Glad to hear you're enjoying Gunpla though. Can't wait to see whatever you pick up next.

[@tonythong5352]

He also shouldn't touch it, shouldn't let it get exposed to sunlight, shouldn't look at it weird, shouldn't breathe around it, shouldn't exist in the same metaphysical plane as it,...

[@sternguard77]

Hey I saw my comment in that scroll through! Happy to have you in the both Gunpla and Warhammer boat. I have no money, but I do have lots of models.

[@SW-zb6bf]

This is such crazy timing. Your original video got recommended to me just a couple days ago

[@Ryzearn]

Omg I almost died laughing when you showed off that the newer printing of the kit got the blue logo

[@chymickgaming]

Great follow-up video. You definitely did your research. Your humor is great, and you make excellent points... just don't scare us with anymore photos of the RG Zeta.

[@gabrielchin4161]

I just want gunpla-style WH40k model kits because i hate glue and painting, thats all. Also, its always great to see someone get into gunpla.

[@Suryp]

I've begun making my own ruleset for 30 minute mission models for that exact reason. But its a more a 3 vs 3 skirmish style game

[@tonythong5352]

​@@Surypyou goddamn connoisseur of fine taste. Goddamn.

[@vast9467]

Bandai makes space marine model kits.

[@gabrielchin4161]

@@vast9467 they do?!

[@JoelDeeCee]

No they don't lmao only figures@@gabrielchin4161

[@CheeseChud]

The witch from mercury kits are incredibly fun to put together. And I agree that both hobbies are similar at the very start. Then they both go completely separate directions. And then they go back together when it comes to kit bashing painting and all that. I bought an airbrush for gunpla ended up using it for warhammer.

[@vi3tb0i4life]

Just to give you extra context with the logo change. IIRC the updated Blue logo was done back in 2018 when Bandai decided to split it's Toys and Hobby division into 2 separate entities, Bandai + Bandai Spirits. Bandai (Red Logo) has the focus on products aimed at younger audiences (Toys, TCG's, apparels, misc.); while Bandai Spirits (Blue) is intended for products intended for "mature" audiences (Collectibles, figures, model kits, etc.). If you see a gunpla kit with a Red Logo it's from a print run before this change. However if you see the Blue logo then it post this change. Any "older" kits that are reprinted will now also come with the blue logo (Why your Deathsythe Hell box has it instead of the old Red logo). Really your best bet to help figure out is seeing if the kit is "brand new" or a reprint when researching. Recommend sites like HobbySearch when looking this info up.

[@uS0ra]

Lore reading was my favourite part of your last video please bring it back :)

[@PaulIsBadAtStuff]

Fortunately the Zeta isn't translated so that'll be fun to translate!

[@renegadeleader1]

I've been building Gundam kits for almost 20 years now going back to when the only place I could get them was in the back of obscure local model train store kind of like how gizmo was found in the Gremlins movie. Since then the hobby has really taken off and I found a comic store that actually had an entire aisle dedicated to the kits. Honestly your experiences bring back so many memories of how I reacted to my first kit, the original HGUC Guncannon. Having only built cars and planes before I wasn't prepared for how posable they were, or not having to use paint. From there I was hooked! My enthusiasm was so great for these kits and the price so reasonable I used to stockpile a bunch to give away during a builders workshop at Anime Boston, my local areas biggest convention just so I could introduce how awesome these kits are to other people. Welcome aboard my friend!

[@Aanderan]

Deathscythe and all the mg EW kits are great kits with perfectly fine engineering having Katoki behind all of their development. The only downside compared to a lot of newer kits is the nub placement, but coming from warhammer that's not particularly an alien concept; entering with MG kits is totally fine as well especially with the EW kits but having the warhammer background gives you more than enough model kit experience to jump right in. Everyone's a little silly, also polycaps aren't absolutely phased out and like other "cursed" methods like screws actually still have their merits

[@JayArcain]

In the words of a certain ghost... "REVIEW! MORE! GUNDAM!!!"

[@batriam5921]

Glad to see you're enjoying the hobby and have a kit that doesn't fall apart if you look at it funny. Some things to point out Aside from the stands for the little bits that float around the Schwarzette the main stands is universal, there's no specific stand for the Deatchscythe hell or the Schwarzette and even the ones for the bits are universal for other Witch from Mercury kits that use them.

[@kennetheisenbraun5217]

The prices are absolutely comparable. The products themselves aren't, but the prices are. As at the core they are the same, theyre just used for different things, more so since the boxes warhammer models come in cost more than the sprues inside them (not including the mould production cost, but then neither is gw when they sell models older than i am at full price). Especially if you live just about anywhere other than the UK. Also good fucking luck on that RG Zeta. I have a few RG and i would never want to build that one. It is the poster for a hand grenade iirc.

[@bikzimusmaximus5250]

You have completed the trial and you are now a snap builder. In order of complication what you have ahead of you that you can engage with or not at all engage with is as follows: Step 1: Get some gundam markers, start panel lining your kits to highlight the details, paint smaller details that aren't color accurate and so on. Step 2: Get a gloss top coat and a matte or semi-gloss top coat. Use gloss top coat on your gundam and then use an enamel panel liner like Tamiya panel liner to panel line. Step 3: Get a simple needle scriber like the vallejo one or maybe a gunprimer one if you don't like having money. Rescribe all the panel lines of your gunpla before you do Step 2 Step 4: Get som tamiya primer or mr. hobby surfacer, and some hobby spray cans. Get like 50-100 sticks with alligator clips on the end and possibly some blue tac, mount all the pieces on the sticks and prime them. Then repaint the entire kit in the same colors as the kit. Step 4.5: Get some Tamia extra thin cement and start learning how to properly prep a kit for painting through panel line removal and modifications to make parts reassembly easier/possible. Step 5: Get some more serious variable width scribers like the ones from SAB, Madworks, or Dspiae and some scribing tape. Design your own panel lines on your kit and then scribe them into the piece with your new scribers. Step 6: Now that you are making more panel lines you can use them as guides for masking tape, so that you can paint them in two tones of a similar color to add detail and things like that, have you invested in an airbrush yet? that would make this a lot easier than constantly buying cans. Don't forget a spray booth or you'll get brain damage if you try to use enamel or lacquer paints. Step 7: We forgot the pla-plate, polystyrene plates that you can use alongside panel lines to create custom details like exhaust vents, adding bulk to some armors, changing the proportions of a gundam to better suit your increasingly niche tastes for weird robots. Don't forget to develop a presence on youtube/instagram/twitter so that you can start selling the stuff you're done with so the raw weight of all the plastic piling up in your apartment doesn't collapse the building. Step 8: actually watch the original 1979 series Mobile Suit Gundam with subtitles.

[@MiniatureMasterClass]

I approve of a lot more Gunpla content on this channel.

[@thespicer]

Haha that sound clip when the RG Zeta came up at the end is spot on

[@sanron420]

You surely know how to amuse the Gunpla community, me as a semi beginner, who started a few months ago and just finished his first LED custom build got a really good laugh off the video, but in a positive way. Found it just funny, because I can only imagine your reaction to the lots of lots of comments underneath your first video. Also I think your explanation on things like the hand granates where just on point. If you really got the RG Zeta though, I already started my prayers for you, hopefully you can tame the biest, you surely would go make it into history books!

[@grizz7271]

Good luck, and Godspeed on your RG Zeta journey!

[@Om3n2007]

And I have another one to go ( screen flashes ) "Oh No, are you trying to get yourself in gunpla gaol"

[@hypersonicfalcon6802]

As someone who's been into Gunpla for about a year now, I really enjoyed the first video! We can be a bit... Ravenously passionate sometimes. Don't let em drag you down, and good luck with the RG Zeta!

[@OrtzDavd]

Your sense of humor is so great lmao. I lost it at the poly-cap bit!

[@boredmagala5701]

Someone has prob already confirmed this, but the sticker sheet was mainly a high grade thing. Some mgs have plenty of stickers, like the 2015 Aile Strike Gundam, which had a ton for its aile striker pack(big jet backpack), but they tend to be rare otherwise. Also rugs have big sticker sheets, but outside of maybe eye stickers they’re all optional add-ons.

[@knightsljx]

*takes out the still unbuilt RG Zeta in my cupboard* "heh.." *puts in back into cupboard*

[@vurthronnon6253]

Glad you decided to give a modern kit a try, welcome to the hobby. Also word of warning for the rg zeta, take the build slow and dont force anything. As a experienced builder with a couple hundred kits under my belt it gave me issues at times but if you're careful it'll be fine and get a display base for it and it'll save you a ton of headache when you wanna display it. Also if you want a taste of modern MG kits I implore you to check out the MG Barbatos.

[@exiaax]

Everyone’s gunpla journey is different. Im happy with looking at literally any build as long as its panel-lined lol

[@realmzjetter409]

The great thing about Gunpla, especially these days, is that the grades mostly mean size and fiddly bits. The higher the grade the more fiddly bits, but all of them can be done at any skill level. Glad you enjoyed your time building, and especially glad that none of the negative comments weighed on you. Having done both 40k and Gunpla, I can say at least I feel like I get a lot more bang for my buck with Gunpla. But oh God, no. Not Zeta!

[@oscarmorales7085]

Loved the first Gunpla video and honestly when I was getting into the hobby I had no idea how or where to start. The Grades were a bit confusing but I found the best way to jump in: Entry Grade (EG) - no tools Needed, easy to assemble: $ High Grade (HG) - intermediate challenge, variety of Gundam: $$ Super Deformed or Superior Defendor (SD) - chibi/miniature Gundam, small and easy builds: $ Master Grade Super Deformed (MGSD) - small scale chibi builds, lots of detail in small package: $$ Real Grade (RG) - realistic/ very detailed 1/144 scale Gundam, limited variety, more challenging: $$$ Master Grade (MG) - smaller parts more detail, 1/100 scale: $$$ Master Grade VerKa (MG VerKa) - similar to RG in scale of 1/100 scale, limited variety: $$$ Perfect Grade (PG) - 1/60 scale builds, very limited variety, leds and base: $$$$ Other: Perfect Grade Unleash, Master Grade Extreme - $$$$$$$

[@TheGuardingDark_]

I physically recoiled when I saw the RG Zeta. God have mercy on your soul.

[@1sillymoogle]

Glad to see you enjoyed building the models. I have about two models I need to build and maybe finish the gun of the ZZ Gundam.

[@smol_space_donut9881]

Welcome to the gunpla community we are a wave of chaos but positively supportive

[@ricardorunos9782]

When the blue Bandai logo was implemented, it was also put on reprints of the older models. Those reprints also removed the yen price that was on that seemingly random set of numbers on the side.

[@bolicob]

1:10 I was just about to tab-out and launch Darktide lol

[@hpenvy1106]

That Zetathingy really got the people going. Good job!

[@Tzk-Zaku]

One more and I might sub lol Edit: I commented before the end and saw he's gonna build rg zeta. As per the rules I have subbed. And shall now expect a full build rg zeta video no matter how much he hates it lol

[@youngdanielsun3707]

it's kind of funny how similar yet not similar 40k and Gundam are. Both are old sci-fi series that have decades of lore and have influenced many other IPs. But, when you compare them to each other there's not that much in common with them. They're both big on model kits, and both have a theme of war, but that's kind of it. GW could probably take a thing from Gunpla here or there, but you're right that they are two different hobbies at the end of the day. Funnily enough though, Bandai actually has made 40k products in the past, maybe one day we'll actually get a crossover? But man, as a Gundam fan I wish we had an official wargame to use our models in.

[@sisco47]

Gunpla is honestly what you make of it sometimes. I got into gunpla a while back and started with sets that caught my eye. Every time I would go to the register the clerk would sometimes shit on some of the ones I got. They would talk about how it sucked or how it was hard to move, bad joints, or how they "explode". I have however never had a single issue with old models or anything of that sort. A perfect example is RG aile strike which people say the arms don't support guns or anything but here I am a year with the kit and it still holds up. My best advice is... its your money do what makes you happy. I used gunpla to help me cope with the stress of being deployed overseas. I have a few friends in my squadron that are into gunplas now. We send each other a simple hg as a care package. Just do what makes you happy.

[@JakeTheLateCreates]

Hitchhikers reference less than a minute in? F***IN SUBBED, MY GUY.

[@blueknight3753]

All ready you are the best gundam youtuber

[@TheMozerfok]

Ok you redeemed yourself a bit.... NOW PAINT IT!

[@undeadlord555]

Welp, i guess i got clickbaited, thinking this vid gonna be about Earthree Gundam. Anyway, this is a great video, keep it up man, will wait for the next gundam review

[@Zeitgeist6]

Welcome to the fold brother :D Also.. if you want another beast of an HG kit.... Try the NZ-666 Kshatriya. Yes it's an older one and you may want to paint the little ornamental details instead of using the stickers but it's big and bad ass...

[@damn1580]

Wow, you saw the fire and decided to jump straight into it, I admire your bravery Good luck on the RG Zeta❤

[@madmaverickentertainment]

The Zeta? F in Chat for you. Thoughts and prayers.

[@jakeman8273]

I read another comment saying they audibly shouted "OH NO" when you showed that you were building the RG Zeta Gundam. I did the exact same. While I haven't built that one in particular I have built a few earlier RG kits which are very much prone to the same problems it has so uhh...have fun!

[@notatallheng]

Yeah, reprints of older models also get the blue logo. Also polycaps aren't THAT terrible; I just picked an old-ass HG Serpent (as in, it's old enough to drink) off my shelf and the knee joints still hold up despite being 100% polycap. I suppose if you keep messing with the joint it might degrade faster.

[@GojiraFan-in9oo]

hmmmmmm First thing's first, the MG Deathscythe Hell EW is certainly not the best choice for a beginner's build. While the MG WIng EW frame is very solid for the most part, Deathscythe Hell is probbly the most problematic MS with this frame. The other mobile suits on this frame (Heavyarms/Sandrock/Shenlong) are WAY MORE SOLID overall. And if you want to tighten up your deathscythe, I recommend applying nail polish to all of the loose joints, and SUPER GLUING the gray pieces on the skirt armor 2011 gunpla aren't hand grenades. the RG Zeta gundam is a major exception to the status quo. The problem was that the early RG kits were prone to falling apart because of the MS joint frames that they came with. Nowadays RG kits are essentially miniature MGs that sometimes are even more detailed than their MG counterparts Polycaps are good. It just depends on the gunpla. The more a gunpla is remolded, the easier it is to get a loose batch of polycaps. That's why the HG Iron Blooded Orphans Gundams are so floppy The Schwarzette is easily one of the best HG gunpla in recent years and I can't wait to get one, but I need to set up a dedicated WfM display

[@prodimusfilms562]

Saw the Zeta Gundam went “uh oh” That one is basically like chucking a hand grenade if plastic at a unsupervised child. I’d personally recommend a Zaku 2

[@soggybrownpanda3375]

This madman choosing the Zeta as his first RG. You are a braver man than I and I hope to see a video of that review. lol

[@paradoxical998]

There ARE some kits pre 2010 that are ok. Any of the zeon kits from the organization mobile suit gundam are usually pretty good, as is the gun tank.

[@14days]

Great follow up video Paul, glad to see you enjoying this new hobby! I guess the next step would be to try painting one of your models. Like many people have suggested, just adding panel lines will make the details pop out more. There is also a method where you keep most of the original plastic color and only paint parts that require stickers, then finish with some weathering and panel lining, the result is pretty good and is not hard to do. Or you can do it the old fashion way and repaint the whole model. Maybe someday we can see a Gundam completely repainted in Screaming Raven colors? 😉 Also, after you are done with the RG Zeta and experience how much of a hand grenade it is, if you are tired of parts falling off then I recommend gluing those parts down (you can do it to Hellscythe too if you want). I know this is heresy to most gunpla builders, but at the end of the day I would rather have a good looking stature than an action figure with missing parts.

[@confusedcabal342]

I’m sorry, but if it means Paul gets to delve into cool new hobbies that he finds interesting, I’m gonna have to start yelling even louder! But seriously, great vid, may your nippers be sharp and sprues plentiful!

[@anotherzingbo]

The Hitch Hiker's Guide reference meant you got your inevitable upvote in one minute flat.

[@DiegoRodriguez-pf7nf]

OH NO, HE BOUGTH THE HOLY HAND GRANADE OF ANTIOCH RUUUUUUUUUUUUUN

[@rangeroutdoors3]

As a gunpla guy getting into 40k for like the third time now(i have a fully painted army finally woo) i really thought the deathscythe build was cool. will warn you, the RG zeta kit looks super cool. i built it twice to display both ways. it is super duper not cash money to build though, and hand grenade is probably the most accurate descriptor for the piece during and after the build. still not to the degree of the RG zaku's tiny chest plates being under a wee bit too much pressure and popping off at mach 5, but the zeta was rough. Great video, I hope the new hobby brings you a lot of joy!

[@Unkemptfish]

I cast yell and scream AAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUAAAAAAAAGGGGHHHH

[@JaceTheDragon]

Just wanted to say, I came here since a friend linked your first Gunpla video, and this is a very measured and honest review. I'm glad you liked your second Gunpla! And I do think that Gunpla could never serve as a replacement to Warhammer or really any tabletop army game (there are games designed around using Gunpla but none of them are really standout, excellent games that could compete with Warhammer), so I agree with you there. That said... WHAT HAVE YOU DONE. The Real Grade Gundam Zeta is TURBO CURSED. Did you honestly just pick the one you knew would be the worst possible experience so that you could film it for The Content? Why I am I asking, of course that's what you did. That's what *I* would do. Cheers and subscribed!

[@Pixel_Fox]

Physically recoiled at the rg zeta. Good luck man, I think you'll need it

[@ClintonMatos]

I actually found the channel because of a KZbin recommendation of the Gunpla video even though I also like Warhammer. That was just a few days ago and I subscribed.

[@aaronluisdelacruz4212]

Don't look at the logo but rather at the bottom left of the box. There you can see what year the Gunpla was released. And always look for atleast 2015 and above.

[@owenyin3316]

the rg zeta jumpscare

[@hedhogempire]

Asymmetry you say? Looks like we're doing some asymmetric training then

[@PrismaticGeyserr]

On your next build, I think it might be worth looking into panel lining. Its a technique that using ink/paint and its used to fill grooves and surface detail with black to make some of the details on the kits pop