MG Gundam F91 Ver 2.0 - Better than the original

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A review of the Master Grade Gundam F91 version 2.0 from the anime series "Gundam F91." Always nice to review a newer kit, especially a 2.0. I love how Bandai pulls out all the stops on 2.0's.
- Production notes for myself -
- This video is technically a reupload of a previous review. However, I had to take it down and swap out the music, so I decided to make some updates. Below are the notes for the original version, followed by the notes for this updated version.
- Like I mentioned in the notes for the Guncannon, I was hoping to try new things with this review, and I think I did. But unlike the God Gundam review that felt like I hit the peak of my current skill, this one feels like I'm at the bottom of the next skill level, if that makes sense.
- The most obvious change is the new font. While making this title card I wanted to get the exact font used for Gundam titles (It's Serpentine BTW). I saw it was much easier to read than my usual font, so I decided it was time to update my entire font library.
- The title card was a blast to make. I actually found (by accident) the same Earth jpeg that was used when Bandai first announced this kit. I literally just searched "Earth and Moon wallpaper." lol, I guess even major companies use google image search.
- I like how I got to skimp out on buying an LED kit. Let's see how long before I get a comment about it lol I really like the LED box over the manual shot though. Made it by accident, but think it's gonna be the new norm for showing things I don't have access to.
- This was a long review, so I had to cut out a lot of fluff. Mainly references to other kits. I kind of miss them, but ya know, probably for the best. I'm trying to reference more kits during reviews, not just to provide context, but to form some kind of continuity in these reviews. Like I mention a kit, and then link to my review of it.
- The audio came out pretty well here. I took extra care to remove all the clicks and breaths. Made the process twice as long, but what's a Redheadphones6 Gundam review without an excessively long production time for what is ultimately a toy review lolol
- Mixed up the transitions in this one. I mean, it's all still cross-fades, but I tried to match cut the two transitioning images so there's more of a seamless transition. Like with the shades of yellow, and f91 decal shots. I sort of thought of it during editing, so had to make do with the footage I already had, but I'm for sure gonna try to get footage more conducive to it next time.
- I got video footage for cut-away's this time. Usually it's only jpegs, but I really wanted to show off the shield generator, leg thrusters and the LED stuff. Definitely going to try and get more next time. They really spice things up.
- This kit didn't have manual inserts for gimmicks, so I took some anime images from off the wikia, but they didn't have beam sabers, so I had to scrap them all together. Kind of like them not being here though, keeps things clean and simple.
Here are the notes for this updated version:
- New music. Think I've decided on how I'm going to do these levels. Have the music real quite when my commentary turns out well, and louder when it's poor to cover the mistakes.
- Updated title card. Added a glow around the mobile suits, like moon light is reflecting off them, and added a ship in the back.
- This was the review I really nailed my color filter, so no change needed there.
- Added new audio for the waist articulation to clarify my point. Originally it was "I didn't find it useful for anything" but now it is a bit more specific and makes more sense. However my updated audio equipment again sounds too good, so the new line doesn't mix well with the original audio. What can you do tho? lol
- Re recorded the first line of the outro. Originally I mentioned the exact scores of the Hi-Nu and RX-78-2, but since I plan on redoing those, I decide to not be as specific in case I change their scores.
- Re-EQ'd audio. I don't know why, but I just can't get the bass cranked up on this era of audio. Very annoying. Newer equipment is great though, so shouldn't be an issue on newer reviews.
- Had had to re-encode this video about 15 times. I'd encode it, have it done, transfer all the files to my back up hard drive and erase. Then a week later I'd notice a mistake, so I'd go to the hard drive to and the new audio clips would be missing, so I'd have to re-record them. This exact situation happened 3 different times and I don't understand. Maybe my hard drive has a bad sector or something...
Anyway, here's some reward for reading all that nonsense lol. Couldn't decide on a song for this one, so here are the 2 I had on the most while working on this review. • 「角松敏生 － SEA IS A LADY... and • CINDY - Angel Touch (1...

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[@Killdust99]

Fun fact most F91 designs are actually based on sports cars.

[@umbrolly3725]

I always find that weird, not because of the fact that they're based off cars, but the fact that they look more like they're based off aeroplanes to me. The F91 itself looks like a jet, the shoulder and the wing just "seems jet" to me, it looks like something a guy wearing a pilot jacket would wear, and yeah the name F91 is also an obvious reason.

[@Killdust99]

@@umbrolly3725 I get that 100%

[@car7795]

I could tell

[@SamRK-1000]

All the more reason to do a “Ferrari” custom job on this kit hehe

[@Remyinajar]

​@SamRK-1000 doesn't the re/100 vigna Ghina II exist for that? (JK, that kit is ass, and not the good kind)

[@massproducedeva_]

I fucked up the 91 decal while building one. ...he is now the F Gundam.

[@BioGoji-zm5ph]

So, he is the new precursor to the G-Gundam now? Sweet.

[@blacknote6945]

TFW it has dry transfers *I'M NUCLEAR*

[@animechagram]

*I'M WIIIIILD*

[@j.s8660]

*I'M BREAKING UP*

[@lexxier1]

IM GASSY

[@Liberation_from_the_matrix]

This my second MG right after the (new) MG Barbatos. Let's say I did not expect the size difference, almost looks like a 1/144 next to it.

[@cassandrafoxx4171]

All the UC mechs shrank after F90, because of miniaturisation of reactors and frames, allowing mechs to not need to be as big.

[@holden_7597]

This is one of the five MGs I’m getting for Christmas. Along with the GM Sniper II, Jesta, Zeta Plus, and Sinanju Stein. This has always been my favorite Gundam design in animation. I think the F90 beats it out by a little.

[@emperorkiva8063]

Damn, that's a good loot. Where did you get the GM Sniper 2 from? I've been looking for it for quite a time now

[@SamRK-1000]

You lucky bastard haha.

[@joshuahensley9395]

i love your . . . ａｅｓｔｈｅｔｉｃｓ

[@redheadphones6]

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[@nuchgraha1550]

could you please do the Master Grade Nu that appeared in your intro?

[@DanielSilva-vp8wd]

Dude, i love your reviews; keep em comin!

[@mfcrafta9606]

Love your review videos. keep on reviewing

[@MinotaurSauce]

Really loving your channel man.

[@wewyllenium]

Nice. I'm still on the fence for this. Subbed :D Since you mentioned ABS, I rushed to get one :D

[@GuntPulp]

Great kit. Back cannons and twin VSBRs are gonna look real nice on this.

[@lowegule135]

Dude nice review. I think you are one of the best reviewer in KZbin simple, structure, and not 20 minutes long.

[@tetraswift]

Holy shit, you’re the first reviewer who has had the same problems with the VSBR posing, I was so angry with the build that I ended up breaking the kit, unfortunately. The build, weapons(excluding the VSBRs) articulation were all great but god. Fuck those VSBR guns.

[@MadDragonify]

Amazing kit, so tiny but so much detail. Thanks for the video! Do you take requests? I had one if you do. The Moderoid Mazinkaiser from Good Smile Company. It is the best non-Bandai model kit I have ever seen. And it's about the same price as a Master Grade. I'd love it if you could take a look at it! Thanks again for the awesome video!

[@albertogutierrez72]

This and the Rx 93 are my favorites. I saw the F 91 at the model store. I was shocked! I never knew there was a master grade. I was about to get the Sazabi or The Rx 93 verkas. I decided to go for the F 91. I love this Gundam for the aesthetics. It is so under graded. This kit is a must-have. For some reason, this kit is seldom produced. The cost was $50.00. It was a lucky find. I will get the verka version next time.

[@gayema664]

My first mastergrade I was wondering how big it was before building it. I can't wait to customize this it looks like a blast to build and a blast to customize

[@gamerwits4329]

this channel is so underrated. #Support

[@alvarodiogolopessousa5911]

the way the V.S.B.R slides in this makes me pick this kit to use in a custom

[@chalelis]

Best Gunpla channel out there.

[@Z3_R_0]

This was my 2nd master grade and I made it look pretty good just not the dry transfers(the top coat didn’t go so well)

[@user-lynKx]

I wish the MS was so much bigger. I love the desings

[@karson1214]

Good call on the 240z

[@MidanMagistrate]

3:50 This is actually because the F91 was 15 Meters in height, while the RX-78-2 and other mobile suits at the time were around 18 Meters. You can actually see Mobile Suits get bigger in Char's Counterattack, with the RX-93 being 22 Meters.

[@angerskarin9222]

Watch out for those little round yellow pieces for the chest and head, if you drop one on the floor it gone lol, parts of this gundam are stupidly small and hard to put in place.

[@jess_o]

This was my first kit! Youre not kidding about needing to be on your A game with the decals. I almost totally ruined the F decal.

[@wewyllenium]

Bandai wanted to produce smaller kits to lower cost. Thus smaller mobile suits.

[@Truck-kun_01]

The shield parts on the right broke on me, the C runners are very brittle on my batch. What an unlucky start for the new year

[@rodrigoaraya2474]

Can i paint the yellow part on the shoulder vents with a yellow gundam marker? What did you use?

[@NebLleb]

As of this writing, I'm in the midst of building an MG F91 2.0. Things are going smoothly, I've done three of the accessories (Rifle, shield, saber), but here's the thing: The beam shield seems to collapse on itself. Whenever I try to put in the two D-runner pieces into the B-runner base, they end up wonky, and as such, I end up causing the whole thing to pop out whenever I attach the shield part. Any help?

[@tydshiin5783]

I built the F91 V2 as my first MG, and it's pretty easy imo

[@judgedredd2039]

V.S.B.R seem to have the same issue reguardless of what build they are on. I have the 1/60 scale F91 and it has the same issue with the V.S.B.R

[@shooflies]

F91 is my favorite MS and i loved this build. Currently waiting on my twin vsbr F91. Maybe review Vigna Ghina to go with? They go together but sadly it was only a RE/100. Maybe it would give perspective on the quality difference between the MGs and Re/100's though.

[@pilotamurorei]

The RE100s are basically big HGUCs. I like em, they are a little expensive for what they are, but the Gun EZ and Gunblastors are incredible. I love em to death. Now let's hope the Zaku II kai i have on preorder doesnt disappoint.

[@hmmdoh7835]

I got the 1.0 n I like the stand came with it The inner frame I just paint it with gold marker

[@user-bz1rv4tr5p]

Is the harrison madin custom based on this? The older one, not the pbandai one.

[@cp2445]

Got mine years ago and the kit doesn’t seem to hold up really well. Parts keep falling just by moving it. But i shall say the plastic is quite premium feel.

[@kennyallen6286]

When are you going to do the Nu Gundam 2000 Master Grade

[@therecycledgamer8826]

Interested in the new Gundam F90 kit?

[@lcjlcj2739]

It just makes me think of Gundam x/dx. Some elements are so similar

[@chrisgoyeah414]

In my opinion, personally I still prefer the 2006 ver. of the MG 1/100 "F91 Gundam" Ver. 1.0. I remember having bought that kit back in 2015, and it was a good kit. I just wish for Bandai Namco to make brand new 'Late Universal Century' Gunpla model kits. Plus I love the "Mobile Suit Gundam F91" animé film as well. 😅😊

[@OJMAH]

the design is based on a motorcycle engine and radiator coolant system. it's just fact.

[@frangolemac1160]

Do the 1.0 review😍

[@hairman943]

240z... good taste

[@rashyyy3243]

i'm an absolute beginner and i'm in love with this design, is the kit really that hard to put together???

[@redheadphones6]

I wouldn't say it's difficult, but there's a lot of small pieces and the dry transfers don't allow for any mistakes. I'm big fan of getting some experience with cheaper kits before diving into more expensive kits. There's nothing worse than spending $50, waiting a week for the kit to arrive at your door, spending 3 days building it, and... you tear the dry transfer.... So while I've seen people build this as their very first kit, I still think having a few HG's and an MG or two under your belt can't hurt. It's up to you though, whatever you feel comfortable with.

[@rashyyy3243]

@@redheadphones6 how about the master grade MK II?

[@switchman368]

can you review victory gundam

[@Remyinajar]

I would like a MG Den'an Zon, ir at least a decent RE/100

[@dsharp2521]

The toes actually do point down, the pistons are just very stiff.

[@redheadphones6]

Holding the kit right now (using it for another video). The pistons are connected to the foot as a whole, not the toes. The entire foot can tilt downward, moving those pistons, however the toes specifically are on a separate hinge and swivel, allowing for the tilt side-to-side and that crazy upward movement. The toes on their own can't move downwards. It's really strange. Still, some solid mobility. Such a great kit!

[@matzer1110]

Can you review the o

[@GeorgeNadaYT]

Awesome looking but too bad it's on the shorter side.

[@tedhodge4830]

"he can probably hold the weapons better" "there's actually no pegs in the dedicated beam saber hands, so he has a little trouble holding them up" "Unfortunately, they're really difficult for him to hold." "On top of that, once you get the handles in his hand, the stupid interchangeable hands pop out." I really do loathe fixed pose hands on master grades.

[@vicFiBi]

What do you mean with AU gundams,is that a timeline?

[@redheadphones6]

‘Alternate Universe’ Gundams, so all those spin off’s like G and X

[@wesker919]

Are the small pieces in this as small as real grade pieces?

[@redheadphones6]

Some of the stuff on the transformable head can be that small. The F91 is a small suit as it is, so this kit isn't that much larger than a standard RG.

[@wesker919]

@@redheadphones6 I've built 3 RGs. Kind of don't like all the details and gimmicks of MGs shrunk down. But I'd give this a try. It looks great.

[@notroyjonesjr2.099]

NANTOU!!!!!

[@itsmepamz2477]

IMO, for build and appearance 2.0 is amazing. But still can't take my eyes of 1.0 amazing knee articulation 😂 I'm still beginner, only built the RG Mk II Titans, and have plan to build MG Mk II Titans and Granddaddy 2.0 before picking F91. What version should I pick?

[@holden_7597]

It depends what you want. Do you want an amazing built and beautiful kit that has some wonky articulation and a difficult build? Or do you want something with less color separation but more articulation and an easier build. I have the 2.0 because it’s more accurate to the design, because it’s my favorite Gundam on screen. I enjoy the kit, but it does have some problems, like the knees and the hands that suck at holding its weapons.

[@itsmepamz2477]

@@holden_7597 Thanks for answering me! 😊

[@Johnnybomb1]

Correction. "Sunrise" downsized their Gundam. Not Bandai.

[@muisverriet]

No, it was Bandai. They downsized their kits to save on costs. Sunrise just found a way to incorporate it into the show.

[@michaelp9061]

Why is the f91 kit so small. They skipped lots of details this way.

[@BioGoji-zm5ph]

Because the F91 itself is a small mobile suit. It's only around 15 meters in height compared to the 18 meters or more of traditional Gundams like the RX-78-2.

[@michaelp9061]

@@BioGoji-zm5ph no they are just lazy.

[@thatonequeergundamfan71]

@@michaelp9061 bro 😐🗿

[@rulis98100]

"You need at least 4 or 5 master grades under your belt before you even attempt this build." Me: ... *looks at my f 91 v2 thats in between my only other 2 master grades, mg wing zero and mg tallgeese"...

[@redheadphones6]

Congrats, man. I always tell people to air on the safe side with these kits. Nothing worse than spending $40, waiting a week to get it in the mail, then snapping something in the inner frame and it's game over.

[@holden_7597]

RedHeadphones6 i regrettably did just that as I was moving the leg forward on my MG Jegan. D,:

[@BioGoji-zm5ph]

06:08 No, no the new hands DO NOT hold anything well. They fall out constantly. The weapons can slot into them, but good luck getting them to clip into the hand's base, and then, if you so much as turn the hand without holding it firmly, the grips pop out along with the weapon. These hands SUCK.

[@melaniawong8783]

Interms of gimick i prefer the 1.0 base. Its a good kit, but im satisfied with the 1.0

[@fattiger6957]

F91 is a bloated mess as a story, but it has some damn nice mecha designs. This kit is definitely on my wishlist.

[@staticdescent4769]

RedHeadPhones6 - "you need atleast 4 or 5 mastergrades under your belt before even attempting this" Me - "3 highgrades, take it or leave it"

[@redheadphones6]

Haha, I just always like to be more safe than sorry. There’s nothing worse than buying a $40 kit, waiting a week to get it delivered, then dropping one of those tiny yellow vents, and you’re screwed.

[@staticdescent4769]

@@redheadphones6 I'm gonna be building this kit soon so wish me luck

[@slekaru]

mistakes won’t be ruining a kit, it will be a fucking battle damage

[@redheadphones6]

That's a good way of looking at it lol

[@cutty02]

why cant they standardize the sizes I want my collect to match

[@rob0t11]

The different eras in Gundam had different standards for their mobile suits. Though technically they are the same 1/100 MG scale, the actual height is based off their actual size in the anime. Typically the UC kits are the chonky big bois while the Seed, Wing and F91 kits tend to be on the smaller side

[@holden_7597]

Same scale, it’s still 1/100. It’ll still match with other MG/RE1/100. The reason it’s smaller is because Japan had economic trouble around the time the original models were being made. Smaller kits means less plastic which is cheaper to produce.

[@wewyllenium]

Bandai downsized because they wanted kits to be more affordable because they started targeting younger audiences. Victory Gundam :D

[@BioGoji-zm5ph]

Actually... it was more due to the economic troubles Japan was going through in the 1990's.

[@markoooo3458]

*not recommended for beginners* Me: *first MG*

[@joshuahensley9395]

Ya know the way you score you really should just do 1-10 unless you just really like doing the little bit of extra math at the end.

[@HaohmaruHL]

F91 is ugly af and the anime sucked ass but I was going to get this just for an interesting build. Still debating if it's worth it.

[@erbertadonis597]

Got this kit for a cheap price for my quarantine build... This F91 ver. Is simply a 9/10 for me.. It has a very detailed inner frame.. A very interesting build.. Color separation... Lighting Gimmick... Not to mention it has a stand... My only complain in this kits are: Some parts are so tiny for an MG kit.. The stand is kinda dissapointing (fixed pose) and requires to remove a part from the MS when being used which I personally hate... The feet are annoying as the IBO feets... (not the way it looks but the way it works actually).. All in all its a very very cute MS.. I used to display it with my other UC kits which were the earlier MS.. and it looks so SMOL..