MG Blitz Gundam (Review)

Here's the Master-Grade 1/100 scale Blitz Gundam. Drop a little glue on a few little loose bits and this MG is a ton of fun. It looks great, works great, and is very affordable!
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[@KIO_moe]

8:15 the Blitz Gundam uses a X200 frame and not the X100 frame of the other Gundams and canonically can't interchange the backpack either.

[@linuxblacksarena]

Obligatory "NICOL WAS FIFTEEN HE LOVED TO PLAY THE PIANO" comment goes here

[@Kefkaownsall]

Gold frame: Yeah and his suit was good eating

[@thomaskok5773]

*OK* .... Saitama

[@patrickdeguzman8594]

No one: Athrun: (Kira kills Nicol) NEEEEEKOORUUUUUUU!!!!!

[@Kefkaownsall]

@@patrickdeguzman8594 weirdly Athrun murdering Kira's friend was worse since it was deliberate. Almost as if this series lacked consistency

[@Kefkaownsall]

@Sim yes. However there are war crimes. Shooting a civvie willingly is an example

[@Nelsea7190]

very useful video, i never bought an MG but i got 1 or each size of this model already minus MG and PG. i ordered this MG kit and the tips you mention should help out.

[@greenzorse]

the beamsabre part actuallly fits perfectly to that 'muzle' bit on the shield/weapon

[@muisverriet]

The "muzzle" IS the Beam Saber. The red part above it is the muzzle of the beam cannon.

[@syahrulfachrudin2811]

Then after the battle, Orb susbsequently recovered the right arm of the Blitz, and used it in the construction of the Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina (Source: Gundam Wiki)

[@adityarachmadi7647]

Right arm and the shield too..so we got blitz arm in rg astray gold frame..i wish bandai make rg blitz soon

[@MrGrandure]

I'd swap out the blitz boosters for the Stein's boosters.

[@muisverriet]

My absolute favourite Gundam design. Thanks for the review.

[@ianong5424]

Nicol is also sitting down in the first opening of gundam seed just like the pilot figure

[@harveyalexislingad5990]

I have all the Team Zala/Le Creuset suits and this is my 2nd favorite of them next to Aegis. Hope the other Seed suits will eventually have their MGs.

[@keegagongon]

Just grabbed the Aegis also! Definitely the best thing to have left Heliopolis.

[@harveyalexislingad5990]

@@keegagongon ikr, and I'm planning on getting another one so I can have both it's 2 modes on display.

[@lifeisalmostserious]

Always a pleasure and an inspiration to watch your vids zach.

[@ZakuAurelius]

Thanks!

[@squattinggopnik8514]

That gunpla is amazing. Love the color scheme

[@allbluedream]

This thing is perfect for chameleon paint

[@Bocalt]

Ah yes that Yellow piece still haunts me to this day

[@stevenewhen]

Love the master Gundam color palette!

[@johannesmakila2459]

While I am not biggest fan of SEED and SEED Destiny I can't deny that those have some great looking designs and Blitz Gundam is one of my favorites. I still haven't ordered this kit but I should.

[@onewingedangel986]

I panel lined my Blitz with red color. Really pops out the details it has. Great review, and finally a proper review that this kit deserves.

[@ORLY911]

Thats a good idea, ive heard of people do it with thinned chrome too. I might have to pick this up just to play around with that idea (and the suit is awesome, of course :))

[@therealding221]

It’s got some rough edges but I can forgive the tiny parts for the sweet color separation. I love this kit. One of my top 5 favorite for sure.

[@unliving_ball_of_gas]

The violet parts actually look very good in blue. Someone made a very nice custom version of this: www.gundamkitscollection.com/2019/03/custom-build-mg-1100-blitz-gundam.html?m=1

[@SWIFTO_SCYTHE]

Pretty strange all of Blitz's weapons are hidden in the shield. The spike missiles, a beamsaber and the beam cannon while the left is just the grappling hook. I suppose swinging a shield with a beam saber blade installed should be pretty heavy and unweildly.

[@karloverg]

Great review as always. Definitely my favorite of seed designs cant wait for the duel review. Just a heads up when puttimg the assault shroud armor on the front skirt its best to take top part off (torso) to make it easy when you do the review.

[@GamingNightsNeoMasaki]

I'm assuming the part on the boot is to anchor onto something if it needs to be stationary.

[@9a_18_maximuslay6]

I am gonna paint it and i have a question ,Should i use glossy black or normal black for the black plastic?

[@phoenix15477]

I would LOVE to see a Ver. Ka version of this along with some updates. Yeah, a Ver. Ka would be sweet!

[@PootNewt]

*Cebuano pride intensifies* My favorite gundam from the seed franchise along with a few of the astrays

[@victordantez4844]

Yess,bring me more them seed boys

[@highhunter1st]

A stealth unit blending in...gunpla done justice.

[@syn7027]

I’m thinking about getting this one, but do I have to paint it or do the parts come pre painted?

[@tyshiddejuremanbey1313]

Please pant and decal the kit out, looking forward to it!!!

[@TheSonicfan91]

I love the design

[@ChronoCanti]

Can't wait for the Duel Assault Shroud review

[@ZakuAurelius]

Next!

[@aaronwolfe9640]

Great review. Very underrated Gundam. The details are surprisingly great.

[@ronaldryanliboon4622]

I have question zaku if i have that dark color gundam like that or red gundam what color will you use to weather using dry brush method?

[@alexkennedy183]

id use dark grey or gun metal

[@TheVgrey]

I dont know why it is giving me a xenogear vibes in the style all of the sudden

[@TildeathTheKid]

BALLROOM BLITZ

[@JeremiasSR512]

I need him in my life.

[@keegagongon]

I need this dawg...

[@AlvinREDDELTA]

thats why its called STEALTH :)

[@LizardMan8675309]

I’m thinking about getting one of these guys and giving it almost a desert zeon color scheme, like a very light tanish green with orange accents for the red and grey for the purple, not sure how it’d look but could be an interesting look Edit: similar color scheme to the custom hg grimgerde zak did

[@keegagongon]

I think it would look better in the desert Dom Tropen color scheme.

[@LizardMan8675309]

K-DAWG ooh thanks for the recommendation I might go in that direction

[@imaclown12345]

i’m just gonna say it rn, seed mobile suits, tho not always having the best overall design, but the color schemes that bandai gave them are all so freaking great that i cant remember a suit having a color scheme that i hate. The use of colors vary from dead simple (strike) to a combo that makes u scratch ur head wondering why it worked so well (off white, sun red or orange and green on buster or the purple-ish blue and orange accents on duel assault shroud). Seed suits got me hate the series even more 😂

[@fantastiCkiLler92]

Thanks to Okawara and Fukuda, not bandai. Bandai only produce model kit.

[@imaclown12345]

叶川ヒロ well Okawara and Fukuda = Sunrise = Bandai right haha. Tks for informing me for the designers tho, much appreciated 👍

[@lordalpharius5928]

Is the strike’s striker pack compatible with the blitz, buster and duel Gundam? Maybe even calamity?

[@ZakuAurelius]

Not with the Blitz

[@RazgrizFllaga]

the invisible clear version of blitz is dope.

[@zer0bre]

My wife keeps calling it "the plastic bag" for the looks. :D

[@RazgrizFllaga]

@@zer0bre lol

[@FineDinoArtist]

black background plus blitz gundam= mirage caloid system

[@bigmoneycollector5136]

I love to seed designs.

[@digitalfanboy6557]

0:59 woohoo kababayan!

[@Jus_Solo]

Is this roughlt tye same size as the mg buster gundam and duel assult shroud

[@ZakuAurelius]

Yep

[@twilight_phantom2969]

I wish they'd make a modern hg for this suit

[@unliving_ball_of_gas]

I'm actaully building the hg now. But I don't know what you mean by "modern" hg

[@chacrawarrior]

John Cena favorites mobile suit.

[@chrismedina3429]

does the providence premium version come with water slides for the blitz? if so I have them and am probably never going to use them

[@ZakuAurelius]

Holler at me! Yes it does and I’d be interested in buying them off you! I don’t need the whole sheet but if you could cut out the sections I need that would be sweet!

[@chrismedina3429]

I have the whole sheet except for the assault shroud that I used on my only painted kit.

[@enriquemunoz6553]

I'm thinking of getting this one will probably paint the lavender parts white

[@unliving_ball_of_gas]

The violet parts actually look very good in blue. Someone made a very nice custom version of this: www.gundamkitscollection.com/2019/03/custom-build-mg-1100-blitz-gundam.html?m=1

[@markbernarddensing9541]

Was the inner frame same with freedom 2.0 or justice gundam?

[@UVAmatsuo]

Those came out much much later. That frame is limited to Freedom, Justice, and Providence at the moment.

[@markbernarddensing9541]

@@UVAmatsuo thanks for the info bro

[@tyshiddejuremanbey1313]

It's perfectly visible, relax!!!

[@blobeyeordie]

Kinda reminds me of Weltall from Xenogears

[@RamirodeSouza]

What do you use to remove dry-transfer decals?

[@ZakuAurelius]

Probably lighter fluid on a q-tip

[@alexkennedy183]

pencil eraser works

[@aethansantos8989]

Imagine this in rg

[@loadingex.e619]

Gundam is great but the problem is it is too small even tho the box is big it's not worth to buy but the weapon and the armour is beautiful.

[@iceleon25]

In your opinion, is the geara doga mg worth getting scalper price? Can't find it for the retail price

[@somechinesedude5466]

No, wait for expo or order somewhere on retail price

[@maxmessenger175]

What would you say are the best Gunpla to get for some one who's just starting out collecting

[@evanmcgavran6114]

Max Messenger honestly if you’re just starting building any hg kit will do I recommend a lot of the iron blooded orphan kits

[@fatahillahpasya8407]

IBO 1/144 Barbatos lupus or IBO 1/100 Barbatos Lupus Rex. super poseable, simple, cheap, and durable

[@maxmessenger175]

Cool thanks guys IBO is one of my favourite gundam series 👍👍👍👍I'll try one of those kits

[@johannesmakila2459]

Beginners should start with something less complex than RG, MG or PG. So HG kits are pretty much best option for beginners. Once you have build some HG kits you can move up to MGs and after that to RGs or even PGs.

[@jaketheberge1970]

The revive kits are good I hear.

[@anastudioofficial]

Spool that wire!!

[@zaneedgar0012]

Can you post your work in progress for this kit when you repaint it. I have one as well and it needs a bit of love but I'm not sure what I should do

[@user-yl8eq7gr9r]

IN ANIME BLITZ IT DIED AT ERLY ,SO I DONT'N KNOW IT AGILITY, BUT ALL AROUND THIS KIT IT OK IN AT THAT TIME, BUT NOW I WANT IT IN"RM LINE.

[@zer0bre]

Episode 29 isn't what I'd call early. Great kit anyway.

[@muisverriet]

It doesn't need an RM since it's still up to par with modern kits, unlike the old Strike.

[@vustvaleo8068]

it kinda has that same vibe as the Deathscythe.

[@KunaiKrazy]

Vust Valeo It's the wannabe Deathscythe with a worse grapple weapon. At least it has a gun this time around. I could do without the pointless white needles. Seems rather silly IMO

[@muisverriet]

@@KunaiKrazy How is it a wannabe Deathscythe? The only thing they have in common is the black colour scheme with the yellow v-fin. The needles being white also provides a nice contrast to the dark colours of the Gundam itself.

[@keegagongon]

@@muisverriet 1. Same base color (you already pointed this out. 2. Left arm projectile. 3. Invisibility Cloaking gimmick

[@tteokbokki588]

Anyone elses blitz have really tight joints???

[@iano_fr]

What glue do you use?

[@ZakuAurelius]

For the purposes mentioned in this video Tamiya Extra Thin

[@Bocalt]

Watch out the parts in the backpack break easily

[@humanmold]

Definitely,my left back thruster snapped off.

[@reymzdeasis7457]

Is this a remastered version

[@ZakuAurelius]

There’s only one version. The HG kits have “remastered” versions

[@_Vegtio_72322]

@@ZakuAurelius I think they could be confused with the RM strike which the rest of these seed MS suits use

[@KunaiKrazy]

No connector? So much for a Blitz Noir. Well, I'll settle for a galaxy marbled color scheme.That red has to go now.

[@charbajeena7452]

watching this, remindme jobby painted blitz gundam.

[@imnotlying2760]

"The joke is that most art student work at your local barissta" - JobbyTheHong

[@reiamuro7515]

Hhmm. Made me salivate even more for a mastergrade amatsu mina...

[@821Drifter128]

@4:44 what!? LOL!

[@bryanczy4700]

Is this a new kit? If no then how come review it now?

[@TsundereSupreme]

The kit came out in 2012 - review now because he felt like it.

[@ZakuAurelius]

Why not? Lol

[@arjhezanimating558]

Dark edgy gundam but it has one hella nice pilot that sadly died.

[@zeigald]

He disabled the defense system of a military asteroid causing the entire thing to explode possibly killing thousands of people, but hey, he loved to play the piano and he was 15.

[@arjhezanimating558]

@@zeigald ok maybe nice to the ZAFT faction and the aura of the character. Sorry its been so long since I last watched seed about 2013 my mind still young.

[@GenJuhru]

@@arjhezanimating558 he just wants to play the gawd damn piano, but duty calls and stop archangel from completing its mission(that could further the war)

[@may0o.849]

Owo

[@boltiborbsheace2599]

1st? I dont realy care but is the kit really worth it?

[@muisverriet]

Watch the review.

[@aethansantos8989]

What phillipines question : you pilipino

[@ZakuAurelius]

No

[@randomuser1579]

Tip on pronouncing Cebu or any other Filipino word, every or almost every vowel is pronounced as a short syllable

[@arkade936]

First

[@lowmanslyric2805]

This is my first and last gundam kit, the design is great BUT i cant understand how sth can be that stupid! It has tiny mini lots of parts and all fall in the tiniest touch! Why?? Why don't they hold firmly? Even 30 year old legos hold tightly. Why would we need to put glue on the microscopic parts?? Even on this review at 10.40, fingers fell off and the reviewer isnt aware bc they are so tiny! For gods sake why is there kits for that anyway? Why didnt they leave it with regular action figures?

[@faizizz4062]

Banshee wannabe.

[@GenJuhru]

lols fetus

[@hypershock0storm479]

???

[@muisverriet]

The Blitz appeared years before the Banshee

[@Inadharion]

Your dialect. Ew.

[@ZakuAurelius]

20 years growing up in the Midwest then ten years living in Asia around non-English speakers all the time? Yeah it’s an odd mix