P-Bandai MG Gundam Mk-V - Gundam Sentinel Review

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[@akuma3158]

This makes me hope for a Master Grade Döven Wolf in the future

[@Rotoscoptic]

Same!! Hopefully it happens

[@tarakinwu1246]

But these to MS barely share any part, yes there similar but it wouldn’t be that easy.

[@Rotoscoptic]

@@tarakinwu1246 the inner frame would seldom need to change, and the legs are nearly identical. Id say its possible, especially if there's a silver bullet

[@zainiikhwan9405]

And it will be P Bandai _(:3JL) _

[@NgocLinh-iv9cg]

I believe ZZ ver will be regular release, while Silver Bullet variants, Unicorn ver will be P-Bandai

[@raven2kf]

Been wanting a MG MK.V for years now and im so glad bandai finally made one. Kinda salty its a P-Bandai but at least it got made. Now i have to wait till june for my pre order to ship

[@MrGrandure]

Mine came a couple weeks ago

[@reijigamer]

The RX-78-2 ver.ka looks like it's 1/144 scale compared to the Mk-V

[@Tai_Jaiger]

It’s head kinda reminds me of something from Muv Luv

[@AjaxJP]

Yeah, the whole design is very similar to a TSF

[@BLAZE084]

You’re right it does.

[@ace0575]

The head reminds me of the SU-37

[@ArvenRIderSolaris]

Definitely see the resemblance

[@Equalsundew]

One step closer to mg doven wolf or mg silver bullet/suppressor

[@mgiantpurplepanda]

Now we just need the Mk4. I'm really excited to see if they reuse the frame. There's atleast 5 other kits they could make from it

[@rolandcabral5295]

I remember the Mk IV is from G Generation series and it’s an original MS

[@fto9398]

@@rolandcabral5295 yeah its an SD Original Gundam, it has that funny gundam head with it

[@stardogchampion7654]

Wow, I can’t wait to get started on mine! The level of detail in the articulation is truly impressive!

[@cy7299]

Just get mine today. Big kit with rich detail and outstand unique design, Love it. Great review btw

[@ZakuAurelius]

Agreed and thanks!

[@SonicSupremeSGT3]

It would be nice if they would have a kit from the Gundam Aquarius [besides the SD Version] and everything.

[@boredmagala5701]

Finally bought one today with the reprint and then restock on that. This is one of my favorite gundam designs of all time, along with the FAZZ and sinanju

[@Roaddbuster]

Man, this kit looks so beautiful. Honestly, I'm glad this was released as a master grade, though sas that it was PBandai, I'm still happy I pre-ordered one. Now to wait a month or two for mine :') I wonder how long it will take before Bandai decides to announce the other variants being the Doven Wolf and Silver Bullet. Also makes you wonder if Bandai will pull a Premium Bandai exclusive again for them (praying not)

[@mr.jamrob4505]

Glad I got mine pre ordered I can't wait any longer for this masterpiece

[@depshallburn]

Damn I gotta wait till the end of June.

[@Amuro1X]

Got mine pre-ordered through P-Bandai here in the US. This might finally get me to bite the bullet on an MG Ex-S.

[@RedCometNurse]

Same. I already have the FAZZ, but getting this one made the Ex-S a necessity. I can't wait for that one to finally come.

[@AwkwardKyle]

I really want the Ex-S, but I'm still really annoyed about the cost. Especially when you'll have to buy the kit twice if you want an Ex-S and an S.

[@Jaynesslessly]

really makes me wonder what turned this into p-bandai considering the box is fully colored so it was very likely a regular release kit. personally i like bench marking kits by price points and for the cost of this thing one can also get an mg sazabi, which pretty much blows it out the water imo.

[@Anon-yl7dl]

I think this was meant for a full release but Covid-19 hit affecting production and distribution. I guess it was released in the Asia markets as P-Bandai so they didnt take a 100% loss for research and development. This shouldn't be a P-Bandai kit. A lot of recent P-Bandai kits should be full releases in my opinion.

[@ZakuAurelius]

Anon is right 👌

[@gtanusetiawan]

Over here since we got no access to p-bandai resellers/scalpers are selling it for the price of 2x MG Sazabi ver kas lol Man.... if it was a regular release I’d get a copy for sure but as it is right now, I can’t justify that price 😅

[@Anon-yl7dl]

@@gtanusetiawan USA finally has a p bandai website. However I guess bandai thinks us Americans would rather buy official gundam branded clothes rather than their super, cool, fun, advanced, collectible, exclusive, plastic Gundam model kits for some idiotic reason? The majority of the USA P-Bandai site is Bandai trying to sell gundam branded clothes to American fans with the occasional model sprinkled in. We don't get all the new p bandai releases Asia does, and if we do its later on. I honestly think whoever Bandai has in charge for their North American marketing and sales is %100 out of touch with the market size and demand long before the pandemic caused a strain in manufacturing and shipping. The demand for their product has outgrown their ability to manufacture the kits to keep up with global supply chain. I don't see them opening up another warehouse to ramp up production to print more models since it seems like a labor of love. I also don't see them outsourcing their product to be made by a 3rd party in fear of bootlegs and intellectual property theft. Gunpla is and was always a expensive hobby and will only get more expensive in the future. With limited supplies, 3rd party resellers and inflation on the price of your average retail release its going to be a while before things get back to normal.

[@Theonewhoisinfinite]

I so can't wait for mine to come in! Pre-ordered it the moment it popped up!!

[@daquan99999]

watching this while looking at my ka signature robot damashii Mk-V marking plus version, it is a real pleasure.

[@vustvaleo8068]

aside from the possible Doven Wolf and Silver Bullet there's also the Amuro Ray's version of the Mk-V that has a more traditional Gundam head design.

[@mechalexz1010]

Do you have a link for a Photo of Amuro's MK V or something?

[@EXADragaon]

@@mechalexz1010 Here you go. There hasn't been any info on what color it is or if it was even used by Amuro in the first place static.wikia.nocookie.net/gundam/images/5/56/ORX-013_Gundam_Mk.V_Front_View_Lineart_X.gif/revision/latest?cb=20101202091839

[@palerider8748]

Can't wait to see your painted build!!!!

[@Jasters_Fear]

Makes me want a nero trainer type.

[@brentlyjb23]

Very intelligent statement.

[@wanderingaceminecraftandmo8034]

My order is coming in July. Can't wait until it comes!

[@foreverfornever1124]

You can tell its big just looking at it. Soo much part separation. This would make a great paint project. May have to drop the cash on this if I get the chance

[@wingshad0w00982]

Suprise of the year the mkV is good I say that sounding salty, and I somewhat am, cause I didn’t pre-order one. But I am glad it’s good. It looked awesome from day one, and I’m not super surprised it is awesome. I’m mostly miffed I didn’t get one.

[@beingsage_]

So jealous, this kit looks amazing. one day ill get my hands on one that is not marked up in price

[@ZakuAurelius]

Really hoping for a reprint also!

[@SunriseOfRaven]

I didn’t even know if this was out yet!

[@AdraTheGhost]

Got this coming next month. HYPED

[@twraia]

Thanks for the review. I love the unique design of the mobile suit. I’ve never worked with this kind of blue plastic before. I was wondering how you find the nub marks on this kit. From the video I couldn’t see any obvious one, so I’m assuming it’s mostly under gated?

[@BLAZE084]

And to think the silver bullet suppressor is even taller than this big boi.

[@mechalinkergaming7169]

Heels lol

[@BLAZE084]

@@mechalinkergaming7169 Dem pearly white heels lol

[@oniarmoury]

The side profile of the head reminds me of the Kojima Productions logo.

[@ZakuAurelius]

It’s got a very Yoji Shinkawa vibe

[@TheNIEMESIS]

Man this being a P-bandai does hurt, hopefully the silverbullet will be retail.

[@declan2775]

Same, it's one of the kits I've been praying for forever. definitely one of my favourite designs

[@shimakaze798]

Hey zaku man can you do a review on that small yellow box in the background? I saw one in my local hobby shop

[@ValkyrieThunderbolt]

Now we need a MG Xeku Zwei to go with the deepstriker.

[@misterquekor2235]

Where can I purchase this kit? Do you have a link?

[@RedCometNurse]

Just built mine last night. It is a very solid and imposing kit. I already hate posing it with the incoms though. Having built it, I am less sure they will make a Döven Wolf or Silver Bullet with this kit. Not a lot of parts are transferable. I hope I am wrong.

[@ZakuAurelius]

Right, as I pointed out in the unboxing, it looks like a few of the frame runners can be reused but that’s it

[@TroubletRoY]

Waiting for my P-Bandai order to ship, but wondering if you've done any side by sides with the Ex-S Gundam 1.5

[@uncletatscreativeshack1702]

That shield.... 🤔 neat looking but doesn’t actually look like it would protect much, not like a larger more flatter shield would do. Looks more like a cannon or engine than a shield. Aside from that, amazing looking kit !! Great color separation

[@armin8306]

Yeah I like everything but the shield lol...

[@EXADragaon]

@@armin8306 because the shield not only serves as a cannon but can also be mounted on the back as an additional booster due to shield javing thrusters in it

[@Bucki-qb2vl]

Really thought hg mkv was going to be released when doven wolf and silver bullet was made back then

[@GunDoom]

now we need the MK IV

[@haruplays2573]

Size comparison with MG verka sazabi, is it the same height?

[@chatspam1238]

I think you said a long time ago that this is your favorite gundam design. Is it still your favorite up to this day?

[@ZakuAurelius]

No it’s definitely not, but I do like it!

[@Mr.Funk92]

That head looks very similar to Robocop 2. Or better known as Robocop Cain.

[@bluebirdsigma]

The cockpit hatch is where you feed him Nuke.

[@EXADragaon]

The Mk-V got the MG treatment first even though the HG Silver Bullet and Doven Wolf have been released a long time ago and yet an MG comes first. PLEASE BANDAI, make an HG Mk-V already. I don't care if it sucks but atleast it would have a kit in HG form

[@angery9764]

Plz teach me, I don't know how to use my beam incoms :(

[@samuelandjw]

I'm really surprised a P-bandai kit could have perfect color separation. Bandai didn't do it for P-bandai AOZ MG kits.

[@kozamo9351]

Still waiting for mine but should I keep or sale it?

[@ZakuAurelius]

Keep it definitely!

[@Kepora1]

And yet again a P-Bandai kit. I'm convinced Bandai just doesn't want the US' money anymore.

[@ZakuAurelius]

This kit is also being sold on the US P-Bandai site

[@Kepora1]

@@ZakuAurelius I'm aware. But that's still P-Bandai.

[@NoirEater]

A very p bandai Christmas

[@porkflaps4717]

New Decides... if you paint it you've gotta put a Titans decal somewhere on it

[@phephaman1492]

I wonder when rg hi nu will be released :((

[@3xasfast811]

September!

[@phephaman1492]

@@3xasfast811 "Do you remember the 21th night of September" :))

[@LN_997]

Shame this is pbandai because I really wish I was able to get this, hoping for a Doven Wolf in the near future though

[@sundaydriver206]

Really sad I missed out on this one

[@RaggenZ]

Amazing do

[@j-frame]

We still need MG Humming Bird then Gundam Sentinel are complete.

[@ZakuAurelius]

What about my boy Xenu Eins? 😢

[@j-frame]

@@ZakuAurelius Oh yeah forgot about Xeku Zwei and Xeku Eins I knew I forgot something.

[@Mrjacharles]

Imagine how big it would be life size ;)

[@pengu0-]

Can’t believe I’m this early

[@twraia]

How on earth is this P Bandai?

[@MrBaver]

why cant they just do a GP01 - GP03 full sweep MG 2.0 revamp instead of creating new MK gundams...whos wid me on this?

[@Metaretru]

I hate that this is P-Bandai, i thought this was regular release!

[@Sotau890]

Bandai stop making new molf as p bandai already

[@MrMulambo1]

shame its p bandai :/

[@KunaiKrazy]

This looked kinda ugly (I prefer the Silver Bullet), seeing it completed, this thing looks beautiful.

[@antonylynn7783]

Seems kind of Re100 to me. I think I'd rather do the ZZ.

[@mechalinkergaming7169]

>no stickers and all parts separation >RE100 I'll have what ypu are smoking.

[@EXADragaon]

@@mechalinkergaming7169 same here

[@antonylynn7783]

@@Gunpla_shrimp no just from an asthetic standpoint

[@antonylynn7783]

@@mechalinkergaming7169 it just looks abit under engineered thats all, chill dude

[@dragonoidmagnus837]

I'll be honest, that doesn't look like a gundam.