P-Bandai MG RX-78-2 Casval's Gundam Ver.3.0 - UNBOXING and Review!

[@MechaBorne]

It’s 3 times faster than other Gundams

[@froakie14]

Only after they remove the limiters

[@LinusStrawn-ju4lo]

All you gotta do is believe with and ork

[@BrandonTjon]

This is definitely a perfect example of what P-Bandai should be. I will also say, to my surprise this guy has held up better than my MG the ORIGIN gundam. You wouldn't think so but somehow something about the soft plastic used on the ORIGIN has made it the most loose kit on my shelf.

[@fattiger6957]

Is it me or is the MG Orgin much lighter than other MGs? I took mine down to refinish (it was one of the first MGs I ever built and I want to clean it up) and it felt much lighter than the MGs I have built recently, Hyaku Shiki and GM Sniper II.

[@BrandonTjon]

@@fattiger6957 The ORIGIN actually doesn't have a lot of runners. And on top of that yeah the runners do feel lighter. The Hyaku-Shiki however is a plated kit which makes it heavy. The GM Sniper II which I also have is a unique case. It is strangely heavy. It is based on the 2.0 after all. I find older kits like the Zeta 2.0 to have this kind of heft to them.

[@keithgoh123]

You hear trumpets when this thing flies.

[@OtherMomo]

I wish the shield and beam sabers were more color-wise simmilar to the gelgoog, yellow beams, yellow saber handles, yellow shield trim, and navy center

[@Aanderan]

OYW rx78 clears the 3.0 low diff - 3.0 should've stayed a souvenir

[@AndreaDoesYoga]

🤖👍Amazing unboxing, can't wait to get my own RX-78-2!

[@fattiger6957]

I'm still in the honeymoon period of being a gunpla builder, but when it comes to P-Bandai I am definitely a cynic. I see this and I just think to myself, "why pay 3x the price when I can just buy a standard one, repaint it red then get some custom decals?" I'm 100% sure that we only got a standard release of the G3 MG 2.0 because P-Bandai wasn't a thing yet when it was released.

[@hairynames9704]

It's not 3x the price. pbandai usa is very reasonable.

[@AzraelThanatos]

@@hairynames9704 P-bandai is more of a problem due to scalpers and limited availability...meaning that if you miss their window, you're paying a massive amount more for it

[@slimysleazy]

@@AzraelThanatos I hate playing devil's advocate in defense of Bandai, but the availability issue vis-a-vis release time frame is an issue for ALL products in a collector or hobbyist market. Missing a P-Bandai window is no different from missing any of Bandai's normal release schedules for any of the kits that Bandai routinely neglects. The-O, Turn X, many RE100s, etc prove this point. Even the MG Hi-Zack was wildly overpriced for a period. If they're not evergreens, they'll jump in price once the market recognizes low inventory, which is not a scalper issue but instead a natural element of a market price system dictated by the desperation of consumers for a rare luxury good. That said, bots can still be an issue with P-Bandai, which is a systemic scalper issue.

[@fattiger6957]

@@hairynames9704 P Bandai USA. What about all the countries that don't have official Bandai sites??? We literally have no choice but to buy them from aftermarket sources. That's the main issue with P Bandai. Many people don't even have a chance to buy them from the official source.

[@reijigamer]

the MG G3 2.0 was actually released on December 2009 the same year and after the July 2009 release of the first P-Bandai.

[@vustvaleo8068]

the Char/Casval's Gundam colors might be the inspiration for the Trans-Am mode colors of the Gundams from Gundam 00.

[@purpleheart334]

Oh man I have been wanting a Casval’s Gundam so bad. Almost about to break down and buy the RG.

[@0Vuuk0]

Would love an Origin version of this.

[@TrueProphecy22]

Those colors are hot. Will definitely keep an eye out for a reprint.

[@nicholasg-sg7ds]

It’s my dream kit

[@willisjackson7029]

I prefer giving the 👍 , 👌 , or peace ✌️. Definitely not the middle finger with the pose-able fingers.

[@NOIDEDU]

2.0 is still the best rx-78-2 kit in general

[@bitetheasp]

I'm impressed/thankful the G-3 version of the 2.0 is a standard release.

[@NOIDEDU]

@@bitetheasp I have it and its beautiful

[@SamRK-1000]

@@bitetheaspyes, I have seen it at my local HobbyTown. I recently bought some Mr Color Cobalt Blue and Sky Blue and would eventually paint G3 model. I think a blue RX-78-2 is very beautiful, and the Casval RX-78-2 is quite pretty, too! The 2.0 Gm, Zaku, RX-78-2 are like my three holy grails despite them being common, the Zaku which I have built is a masterpiece and truly worthy of a detailed painting job both frame and exterior armor. I wish MG were still like that…

[@ItsATrap614]

PGU and RG 2.0 are the best

[@CatchFlipsidE]

I want this kit so badly! I’ve wanted it for over a year. I tried making my own with an Entry Grade RX-78-2. Just want food with working with putty. So, I never could get it to work.

[@MrBoBoBo]

I want this kit so bad

[@dylanv9463]

Char forever. The true protagonist of the UC.

[@DS91284]

Dude. Casval and Char are clearly two very different characters. 😂

[@fattiger6957]

@@DS91284 Quattro Bajeena doesn't know either of those guys.

[@dylanv9463]

Oops I mean Casval, I mean Bajeena, I mean Full Frontal, I mean Afranche Char…..

[@DS91284]

@dylanv9463 sorry mah dude BUT I am that guy. Technically Full Frontal doesn't really count as he was a imperfect clone of Char, using fragment of his soul(?) Like Ghola from Dune. He also had a MASSIVE insecurity issues which caused him to put on that mask among other things. So yeah I wouldn't REALLY compare Full Frontal with Char. Char = Gigachad. Full Frontal = try hard virgin with no original style.

[@RevanR]

Wow, super jealous for such kit

[@BLAZE084]

Wish more P-Bandai releases were just recolors with minor alternate parts to distinguish them.

[@busterdagger4797]

I built the 2.0 & 3.0. I feel that the 2.0 is just the better build.

[@Jajamola888]

both MGs have their strengths 3.0 is more detailed, Origin is more fun to pose

[@nguyenchanh3843]

Guys i think Casval is Char

[@hairynames9704]

unpopular, but I love the 3.0.

[@krioni86sa]

Gray

[@TheRioJesus]

what is your favourite MG RX-78-2 if not the 3.0?

[@angeloquiroga4195]

😴😴😴 más de lo mismo, teniendo tantos modelos buenos para actualizar solo sacan y sacan al rx-78 por moda y p Bandai más encima, una pena en lo que cae Bandai, almenos hay buenos modelos chinos hoy en día que hasta traen mejores cosas que ofrecer y de mejor calidad como de partida un inner frame metálico y es hasta más barato que un simple p Bandai una pena pero almenos la competencia está llevando la delantera

[@Enzo_Matrix92]

Its 3x fast to repaint.

[@NeoSlashott]

After watching this, I remember and do have my tiny old-gashapon Casval gundam figure, which unfortunately lost from my ol cousin and got my shield left. Oh well.

[@CalledTurnAGundam]

I see a white Gundam I want it painted Red No Blue or Gold no more I want it painted Red.

[@StudioWDOnline]

I've never had that kit in my collection and so when do we know who the winner is and where on your channel? I like the color scheme parts and how duo eyes are blend in with the black piece.

[@lammie-858]

Hi please do a review on the V-Tiger Hi-Nu

[@williamwilmes]

The 3.0 is an amazing kit. Minus the hands. Wish they made Chars favorite color blue though.

[@reijigamer]

A Titans version of the RX-78-2 existed in a game (I think the same one as this one) and that's navy colored.

[@DS91284]

Fun fact: you can get PG version of this kit, if you look hard enough. (Non-unleashed classic) And its literally *three* times the price of normal PG for a paintjob. And a casval miniature (who is clearly not Char) BUT I want it.

[@bitetheasp]

I built the Daban KO. It was fine. The only change I made was use some of the junk beam saber handle parts in dark red for the tips. Oh, and used the cross part for the shield.

[@slimysleazy]

OYW RX-78-2 is still my favorite MG version (and maybe the most under-rated RX-78-2 ever), but the variety of red shades on this one are stellar. A great base kit to show off the Casval/Char colors.

[@keithkeith293]

Wow. Another granddaddy. How exciting.🥱