P-Bandai RG Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex [Narrative Ver.] UNBOXING and Review

Here's the Premium Bandai Real-Grade 1/144 scale Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex [Narrative Ver.]. It's super shiny and super expensive, but no doubt it looks awesome!
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[@andreassetiawan7773]

Ah, the luxury that some will never be able to afford.

[@BlueAmerican26]

Andreas Setiawan that’s why we have the Hg alternatives :). Or you could just save 10 bucks a month and you’ll get there.

[@andreassetiawan7773]

@@BlueAmerican26 well yes, you are correct, but still $200 is not a small amount of cash, considering what we would actually get (it's a regular unicorn slapped with tailed DEs and gold coated with a different v fins). I have not reached a point where I would go that far, sadly. I like the Phenex, don't get me wrong. Whilst this PB phenex is undoubtedly beautiful, some of us just actually want the regular base model of it, even if it comes with the infamous 'curry gold' plastic as I can repaint it myself. The HG is okay but it's not quite my taste tbh. Then again, it's an exclusivity for some builders who can afford this kit because of the P Bandai status. For now I'll just keep my fingers crossed for the retail version of the RG phenex

[@fantastiCkiLler92]

@@andreassetiawan7773 Or you can get a regular RG Unicorn with some 3rd party parts and paint it yourself

[@cesruhf2605]

@@fantastiCkiLler92 or just buy the perfectibility(80$) and repaint it

[@oderintdummetuant8429]

Or find

[@Studio_OZKai]

As someone who built this and applied the decals, they actually look quite good on it. They used a glossy finish on the stickers and they mask really well on the body.

[@ozstrider]

For anyone that gets this and is worried about the nubs, Tamiya make a marker called "X-12 Gold Leaf Paint Marker" that leaves a really reflective, chrome-gold finish that you can dot on and it looks great. Not perfect, but will definitely hide all the marks and dots of plastic.

[@BlueAmerican26]

It's so damn shiny. I find the RG to be the best line for the unicorn style gundams. Solid build, and the joints can hold up the weapons.

[@thaddperkins]

Issa a shiny boi! It looks good though. RG line is my personal favorite. Still hoping for an Epyon or God Gundam some day

[@anxiousx]

RG God Gundam would be pretty dope.

[@potatoehead4405]

“Epyon” ah so you’re a man of culture

[@larthejust]

Epyon is life. Currently working on a MG Epyon.

[@geminas5044]

it's not a boi.... it's a girl

[@Bean_Soup]

God Gundam is coming now!

[@DCG909]

it's nice to see a review from a kit I already got for a change :) The pg unicorn is the kit that got me "back" into gunpla after more than 18(?) years of not building anything, so the pg phenex is still on that "to buy" list.

[@FebreGundam]

For once I just want Bandai to give us the regular, yellow curry molded version for a cheaper price so I could buy and paint it.

[@NeoSlashott]

Paint the nub marks with chrome and clear yellow paint, or adhere with gold foil sticker. Just learnin from Meijin Kawaguchi. xD

[@elchito3]

Metallic gold gundam marker also helps cover up some of the bibs, though it is noticeably less shiny.

[@harogenkitnsg2474]

shame they didn't use the Hyaku Shiki 2.0 style gold, way better than the fingerprint dust magnet gold

[@kryse4806]

same. I thought Id really like it with the shiniest blinding gold coat bandai has, but its just too uncomfortable to look at, and drowns the design of the unicorn

[@ervinstankovic2462]

These guys sell you a 150 USD kit and they put crapy stickers instead of water slides I can’t even 😂

[@shawnbriscoe1332]

I use gloves to remove the parts from the tree, and use a gold marker to cover the black nubs. Then I gloss top-coat the gold plated Phenex kits 1 time, let it dry for a day, and it takes care of the finger print problem.

[@larthejust]

I want to get Phenex. Glad the nubs are minimal compared to the MG. Although I wonder if there is some metallic gold paint to paint over the nub marks for the MG.

[@SaigaTenshi]

Me: this rg Phenex is so freaking expensive Bandai: *laughs in Gundarium Rx 78-2 kit*

[@RapRapKun]

I wish we can get a non plated version of this for those who primarily only paint.

[@kashandi2]

The perfectability is coming soon or so I've heard, that should have the parts to build a white on blue phenex and extra bits to boot. Since that news came too late for me I got a knockoff pair of AA-DE and put it on a unicorn. They turned out good, dealing with paint scraping off was the only hassle.

[@RockSensation119]

I like the uv light test. I use one for work, and once I started shining it on my gunpla, i was surprised how some kits would glow

[@d9_1056]

This dudes still in my backlog. I'll get to it when I finish FA unicorn and banshee

[@titan133760]

I would have preferred Bandai used the gold coating of the Hyaku-Shiki 2.0 on this kit. The shiny gold coating, while beautiful, tends to break up the silhouette of the kit due to all that shine

[@leorojas6390]

This kit would definitely be on my list of 1/144 gold plated kits to build, but it would be at the top of the list when it comes to the price.

[@desshinta9428]

I have a fascination with the Unicorn kits, but the P-Bandai Markup for the Phenix narrative and Perfectability across the board is ridiculous, especially for their RG's considering their priced worse than the MG's.

[@aryanthapa1617]

no cap I bought my first gunpla this exact model and then i used my brain to watch guide for beginners . some how i managed to finished it * some how * . i am so dumb i should have researched first rather then buying first .

[@Derek_Gamble]

Ugh why didn't they make a regular gold plastic one?

[@jagerzaku9160]

RG is my favourite line but they release too few new ones each year, I really want an RG ZZ Gundam as well as an RG Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex

[@kashandi2]

Hmm, I'd pass on ZZ but would love an XX, BLR really should get one it's too popular not to.

[@lupolinar]

Now that is truly Premium! ..we only need the stickers replaced with waterslides. ..or Bandai goes the extra mile and puts prints on some parts!

[@Naqnom]

I bought 2 so I don’t have to choose between modes and for the rg articulation

[@EndyTheGamer19]

How much I have 150$ that I have to use

[@Naqnom]

Maxwell Too much.

[@EndyTheGamer19]

Bruh

[@seamagician7042]

I think imma get a perfectability and paint it chrome with a candied gold over it and then get a phenex V fin. The price is far 2 high off of scalpers. Anyone got any tips for good gold when painting ?

[@Jimmys_Giant_Robots]

The gold is different, look on the manual, it’s normal for all real grades to have it

[@GUND-Dork]

I wish they’d make an injection gold version of this that uses the nice gold from the recent Exodia kit.

[@gigaslave]

Wired shield tails more stable than the fragile nub-pegs used in the HG version

[@Emcron]

this is the one unicorn i didn't transform...all that uninterrupted bling under a cabinet spotlight is lovely!

[@vidfreak727]

If there’s no transformation in this, I’d glue that hip piece to prevent it from breaking apart.

[@DarkROSkull013]

And then there's that Perfectibility...

[@porkflaps4717]

Just got the RG Banshee from USAGS. Gonna be the closest I get to this kit between this and the Perfectability, unless I can scoop one of them for under a hundred bucks

[@killroy255]

Zack, did you finish the PG phenex you got a few years ago?

[@ZakuAurelius]

Nope!

[@rahrahetc]

Hope he does soon! Still looking forward to it

[@vustvaleo8068]

unlike the HG version which is two separate kits of the Unicorn Mode and Destroy Mode this basically a two-in-one thing plus has better engineering especially on how the tail stabilizer is built and works.

[@0Heeroyuy01]

i built the MG version of phenex it doesn't have the tails coming of the shields,and honestly after building my MG phenex i will never buy another unicorn its back heavy and the chest and waste always tries to separate,so i fell for you building a RG version.

[@benjaminalmazan9234]

Is it just mine or are the joints on the waist part that lets the torso lean left or right tend to be more loose because of the gold plated parts? Great review as always!

[@Frolaire]

I'm surprised Bandai hasn't put out a normal RG Phenex Narrative Ver without the plating

[@aero981]

wish the way water slides are given was more straightforward, the RG Crossbone X2 comes with waterslides yet this RG Phenex does not :/

[@harveyalexislingad5990]

That's really shiny... Anyway, are you planning on having the black backround on your reviews like before? Atleast when you're shooting the whole kit on the rotating base. I kinda like that, no offense to your backlogs.

[@poipoi9816]

Damn, that blue and gold armed armor looks sick.

[@Nickerin0]

Mannnn I’ve had this thing preordered since like February and it only shipped a couple of weeks ago! Really anticipating getting it, but just a quick question to anyone who’s built it, do you just cut the gates as close to the plastic as possible?

[@Lololololololol409]

Are they all undergated?

[@johnteohchunkeat2722]

GG＝Gold Grade

[@damiangutierrez6744]

GGs to your wallet when you buy this

[@ayato4105]

Funny i bought the perfect grade back in February and its weird seeing all the parts being so small its definitely different

[@chrislin4395]

ive built two rg unicorns and both of their shoulders broken on me ;(

[@ninjaguy_12]

Bro same

[@potatojuice2304]

its the horn on mine

[@AllHailShadow117]

This video reminds me. Isn’t the Unicorn Perfectability just a unit 3 in White? I kinda wanna get that and then paint it gold then if it goes on PBandai US.

[@mechalinkergaming7169]

Nope. It's unit 1 with blue vfin and psychoframe with every armed armor slapped on it.

[@hobbyman47]

For people who are going to paint it it will be hell of time consuming and expensive. The gunpla itself is expensive the best chrome paint will be alclad chrome or just paint straight up gold alclad brass gold. Removing the paint also a hassle me I just used coke and soak it in it I did it overnight if there’s bit remaining just soak it again in coke. I don’t have phenex. But my MG hyakushiki and S.Freedom full burst same process of de- plating and painting.😉

[@destinyx87tan26]

You didn't use the UV light.

[@AJigsCorpuz]

Is there a chance that bandai will re-issue this kit?

[@ZakuAurelius]

Yes it’s very likely

[@mcrxviii7456]

The joint peg in the thigh part is fragile broke mine 4 times

[@thomaswalker9277]

So will the DE connector for the backpack work with the Banshee Norn using the Armed Armor XC?

[@UVAmatsuo]

XC connects to the Beam Sabers, so yes. Effectswings no because theirs keep the Shields Closer.

[@kenanhartanto6799]

For a second I thought this is a black and white video :D

[@dimarxiii9160]

damn I just buying HG phenex gold coating weeks ago, and they release the RG one LOL 😂

[@fredxu99]

Oof rip. Altho, the RG mold has a lot more small moving parts compared to the HG, hope the gold chrome doesn't rub off on the RG...

[@Yukikaze617]

I built the HG version and it is SOLID and a little heavy lol.

[@dimarxiii9160]

@@fredxu99 I guess kinda hard for gold coating 🤔

[@dimarxiii9160]

@@Yukikaze617 hahahahahaa 😂

[@bkebradley]

Can you get a chrome finish this good with paint or is electroplating the only way to replicate this effect?

[@BLAZE084]

You can but it's labor intensive. Black primer then chrome then clear yellow then gloss topcoat, decals then another layer of gloss topcoat. And there are so many parts.

[@James-ti3vl]

How/where did you get this kit when it's still just pre-order available on the P-Bandai website?

[@ZakuAurelius]

It’s been released for a long while. The current preorder is just for a reprinting

[@James-ti3vl]

@@ZakuAurelius Does P-Bandai typically reprints and how many times do they tend to reprint? I guess depends on popularity but they tend to get sold out everytime they reprint fairly quickly... there's this kit I really want but it's already sold out... very sad: p-bandai.com/us/item/N2584113001001

[@ZakuAurelius]

It’s totally random. Some kits they’ve reprinted a number of times, some kits have never been reprinted Edit* it’s not random, it’s based on popularity I suppose

[@sakuchan6391]

Will you review the rg perfectibility ???

[@ZakuAurelius]

No

[@Clangokkuner]

Golden Twin Tails so the phenex is a tsundere

[@porkflaps4717]

Man it may take a year before I have the extra 200$ to buy this kit but I've gotta gef this and the Perfectability. You can pick up a Plan B for 115-130$ right now.

[@ZakuAurelius]

🤫 I’m gonna be giving this kit away during my upcoming one-day build live event

[@akakyuuketsuki]

I'm still waiting on the RG light up version of Phenex. I have Unicorn and Banshee

[@rkfabricante]

There’s a rg light up version for unicorn and banshee? I only have the standard ones.

[@akakyuuketsuki]

@@rkfabricante yes, unfortunately they are pricey for what you get. They are basically statues that light up. They are in destroy mode only, no poseability and don't come with weapons. Banshee didn't come with its rail gun or claw

[@akakyuuketsuki]

Oh and they cost about $150 each USD

[@rkfabricante]

James Penniston oh, I thought it’s the same with the rg versions but with light up feature. I think I prefer the normal ones if that’s the case. Thanks anyways.

[@2bored2care23]

was this topcoated? the non metallic parts look rather shiny so im wondering

[@ZakuAurelius]

No

[@slametlerindro3675]

I've made from RG Banshee, using chrome plating

[@babyfishbreeder]

What's an easy way to remove fingerprint marks?

[@ZakuAurelius]

Cloth

[@sangletan6756]

my only complaint is too much spares

[@perthzakugirl6288]

Wow wish the HG version had wire! The connection on that drove me mental but this looks awesome

[@tranlong9716]

i'm still waiting for hg unicorn revive

[@Gojiboi_productions]

I didn't realise you could. Make a kit too shiny

[@neomurice]

Gosh, that's gorgeous!

[@linkimusprimeproductions7890]

Just a shrunken MG with some added parts...

[@istevens78]

I almost quit gunpla entirely after building the MG Phenex.

[@anxiousx]

Any reason?

[@theoryxz]

@@anxiousx lets just assume he went broke. xD

[@istevens78]

@@anxiousx finger prints, general stability of the kit, but most importantly the kit is not undergated (or very little of it) so the white plastic under the gold coating shows through on every nub mark. For the price there is no excuse. You shouldn't have to paint a specially coated kit to cover what bandai could have fixed during production. Better off spending even more oney on a Gundam Base Perfectability and painting that.

[@saabastiana4111]

istevens78 which version of the MG are u referring to? The non-narrative or p bandai narrative?

[@NamelessGlasses]

No surprise there. The MG Unicorn is fairly dated now and is arguably the weakest version unless you count the SD offerings. It was never designed with the intention of having special finishes or (crazy variants for that matter) despite being milked as such.

[@PRoJECtEtrnal]

can anyone tell me the outro song pls lol

[@grin3670]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLaZapvjMyLmbM

[@bunnyfreakz]

MGEX Phenex PBandai incoming for $500.

[@slaps1240]

Screw P-Bandai 😭😭 I really want it

[@gesie0504]

I Love GOOOOOOLLLDDD... 😍😍😍 The Smell of it the Taste of it. 😍

[@theoryxz]

very thicc box but my wallet is not thicc enought for it.

[@BLAZE084]

This is making me pine for an RG Hyaku Shiki. Anyone else?

[@maxnexus5421]

MG EX Phenex = 1000$

[@KasperAura]

I personally would have wanted the original lineart color, that sort of orange-yellow look. I'm not a big fan of the gold plating. Probably would have kept the price reasonable as well lol. Editing to post this image, this is what I mean: vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/gundam/images/2/25/Phenex-Narrative_Ver.png/revision/latest?cb=20180420112616

[@aznhoodraxon]

I was disappointed with narrative as someone who loved unicorn series. I thought about starting gunpla building and saw this video, thought of wanting to buy it and geeze, hard to get without spending $300 on amazon. also cannot avoid nub marks to save my life on cheapgrades

[@thanhvu2377]

I spent under 130$ on it in my country, having heard it's 300$ on amazon don't make me feel bad about my purchase anymore

[@donnifebianto195]

the problem for me is that it is not that diff . .. from the 50 bucks hg gold injections... buy two of those.. you still have spare money.... or... buy PG ... i can not buy this... it will haunt me if i do. . 🤪🤪

[@echs457]

Swivel here

[@AvatarofNyx]

GOLD

[@UVAmatsuo]

I have this kit in White with a Red PFrame. I love it.

[@juancarloscervantesbaez3965]

El Phenex es el único que me gusta de UNICORN

[@onionring1531]

I really wish Bandai would release this kit without the chrome as a standard release, I would even settle for it still being a P-Bandai. I dislike chrome finishes and even more than that, I hate paying extra for things I don't like on things I do like. It's like paying extra for a hooker covered in shit, it's just not my thing (although that is a terrible example because I also dislike whores).

[@armoredsoul2076]

Shiny girl

[@Chovyy-f25]

Wallet destroyed

[@kivulifenrir]

This kit is basically the limited Perfectibility kit in gold with a different head. So yes, it is 3 different shades of gold, and extremely nice. :P

[@mechalinkergaming7169]

Each unicorn units have different vfins, not head. Perfectibility is unit 01 with all Armed armor equipment on it.

[@kivulifenrir]

@@mechalinkergaming7169 You kinda missed the point being made. The Perfectibility kit is three different shades of white, the wires in the armed armor DEs, and it's why they just left in the standard Unicorn horn/v-fin. So the point being made is that it's maintained the three shades in the armor and the unique fix for the tails that make them so great.

[@fariday96]

One of the rare item to get...hahaha

[@JdawgMMAblog]

So sexy, but I’m not that big of a baller to buy a set like that lol

[@robowarrior369]

anyone selling the kidneys for this?

[@SuperPMSU]

expensive rg kit..