RG Gundam G-3 || Better Than the Original?

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A review of the Premium Bandai Exclusive Real Grade RX-78-3 Gundam G-3. It's not from any Gundam anime, but was in the novelization for the original series.
Intro - 00:00
Build - 1:10
Appearance - 3:46
Articulation - 7:48
Gimmicks - 11:32
Verdict - 14:39
-- Production notes for future me to look at --
- This is a reupload, but I took the chance to make some changes. It was weird working on something that's kinda dated at this point, but it was interesting seeing how far these little videos have gone in the last 2-3 years. The changes are...
- Edited the script to fix a few errors and generally update the tone.
- Of course, the plug was removed. People got kinda upset by that one. I never really got it. I was just saying 'thanks' to a buddy that helped me get some free kits. Still, the company is now out of business, so might as well remove the plug. Shouts out to my boy Kai though. I'm trying to get back over there next year. Let's get drunk and wander around a city again lol
- Re-recorded all of the audio. The original audio was pretty week, so figured 'why not?'
- Re-synced the footage to the new audio. Overall, I think this version is 3-4 minutes longer than the original. It was also nice to clean up some of the effects and adjust the color gradient.
- Added new inserts. This includes some new stills and a single new video shot (the action base shot). Wanted to do more, but I've updated so much equipment, I actually had trouble replicating the lower quality video of these older videos.
- Obligatory song I've had on repeat while making this: • 不純?
Anyway, here's the notes for the original review. They were super helpful for me going back. I'm glad I started this ritual of recapping stuff when the video is uploaded....
- Being a 'casual' review, I only shot for a B- on this one lol. There was no problem that I spent more than 30 seconds trying to fix. If I did, I would just throw it out and use something easier. This leads me to have kind of an uneasy feeling about this review, as it didn't go through the same fine tuning as a regular review, but that was also kind of the point, so... idk
- I got the footage before I did anything else. It was very weird, because I just shot vague angles and random poses, unsure what I would eventually need. I wasn't a fan, but seeing as how I was spending the month at home for the holidays, I needed to knock out footage quickly, and didn't have the luxury of planning stuff out.
- I skipped the left and right side shots, and instead tried to use a black gradient to cover up a middle shot panned over. I couldn't quite get the sync between the black gradient and the pan, but it's a good first effort. I also had to nest the shot because the cross fade caused issues. Need to work this out, because it saved me a good 2 hours in capturing footage.
- The script was second in line, and it's fairly lopsided. The build is way too short, and I didn't start including summaries until the end of the Articulation section. This really could've used another pass or two. But then again, it was a 12 minute video, so maybe it just could've used some compression in the later parts to make them as short as the build.
- The audio isn't super great in this. I'm at my parents house for the holidays, so I don't quite have the silence I'm used too. Still, it turned out OK, even if I could've stood to move a foot back from the mic. But I had to be close to keep the gain low to keep out background noise from others in the house. Just bad situation.
- The editing was surreal. I had been stressed out all month, so one night I slept 15 hours O_O. So I got up at 5:30pm, then started editing. I took sporadic breaks, but basically it's 9:30am right now and I'm uploading. There was a lot of "eh~ whatever" in here, which I think made this quicker to edit. Again, I was only shooting for a B- here, so I really didn't push myself. I didn't even circle anything lol.
And that's that. I have two RE/100 kits, but they aren't built yet, and I have a few HG's that could be fun quick videos, but I'm still not back at my apartment so I can't shoot footage. So idk when the next review will be. It's definitely going to be another 'casual' review though. I think it'd be cool to break into other grades, and I think this casual format is the way to do it!

[@back_stabbath9729]

I could really see you diggin' the Hi-Nu or Sazabi for sure. I feel like they really nailed the engineering when Bandai decided to ditch the pre-built inner frames on those kits in particular and really exemplify the 'mini MG' aesthetic.

[@zaboomba6635]

Hell yeah it’s great to have you back :)

[@MrMyNameIsHaha]

Love the gradual improvement in your videos; welcome back!

[@aidencgg]

Glad you're back! Been binging your reviews, they're just so fun to listen to

[@TokyoFilthy]

amazingly informative reviews as always

[@redheadphones6]

Thanks!

[@irfan-6506]

bro even though you're late on some model kits review it's nice seeing you back

[@CaneMcKeyton]

I have the G-3 version of the HG Beyond Global Gundam and I kinda agree, the more I look at it, the I actually prefer this alternative coloring over the original

[@LaKeithKeen]

great video as always! hopefully those limbs stay strong

[@q4silent997]

Good to see you back! I fell in love with your reviews the second I found the Kampfer video. I dunno if you still take suggestions for model kit reviews but I'd love to see you tackle some RE/100 kits. Something like the Dijeh or Bawoo would be cool.

[@phi6221]

Glad to finally have this RG in my hands. It’s a very nice RG, and I would gladly get the RG RX78-2 if I ever get the chance.

[@waveemann8857]

I'm not sure if you've always done it that way, but I really like how the text colors on screen match the G3 lol

[@andrewliang5401]

this is awesome review

[@Pedro49676]

will you review more RG ? I noticed you like G Gundam, I was wondering if you will review the RG God Gundam.

[@chatspam1238]

I keep seeing the mg nu in your intro. Would love a review of that if you got the time to spare.

[@magicalgoldfish7208]

I recently watched your old MG Z'gok review, I'm hoping you'll review the MG Acguy in the future, a personal favorite of mine for how big it is

[@ElvinGonzalez]

Got the original RG RX78 years ago and always found funny how long are the beam sables, about the length of a MG sable.

[@godzillacc5]

I can tell you, it's been some years since RGs have been "hand grenades". Most ones after the unicorn are impressively solid

[@carlosperez3677]

WOOOOOOWOOOOWOOOWOOOOO!!!!!!

[@chadvolk7178]

Hey, could you review the mg Nemo and the mg mkv

[@okcoo5060]

Could you make a review of the old mg guntank

[@shashummga3477]

Whilst the my RG grandaddy has gotten pretty loose and fragile, It's more-or-less my fault for not treating it right, and my Zaku as been holding up well!

[@megagundamva2694]

Please do the mg hijack or my marasai

[@archuellenares6400]

Please do make more vids. Please?

[@kratek56]

That was my first kit xD

[@mihd9874]

Where is the BG track from?

[@vicFiBi]

Would you recomend the regular rg rx 78? Do the joints really get loose?

[@isthatbraised]

Yup, most of the real grades before the rg Unicorn were like that (Its salvageable if you have the right tools though, as always)

[@razif6916]

The G3 comes with magnet coating parts..those round parts in those elbow and knees what makes em different..even the MG 3.0 came with em for a custom G3 paint job.

[@Sunfade38]

Thinking about getting this one. Worth it?

[@redheadphones6]

That's what the videos for! lol But yeah, it's a fun kit. I wouldn't pay 3rd party prices for it, as it really is just a color swap of the standard RG RX-78-2, but if it goes up for pre-order on P-Bandai at a good price anytime soon, then I recommend it.

[@vicFiBi]

@@redheadphones6 Wopuld you recomend the og rg rx 78? not as a first kit but as a later kit, with out all the stickers,would it look good next tho the other uc high grades? or would it be too realistic? i just want the core fighter and other MG features but in 144 scale

[@foour]

what happened to the original one?

[@redheadphones6]

It's unlisted right now. If you have a link, you can still view it. You need a link? I can drop one for you here, but don't want it getting out too much. Replacing it for a reason after all lol.

[@foour]

@@redheadphones6 no its alright i was just wondering because ive seen the original a bunch.

[@RynerGT]

The problem with the RG rx 78-2 is that the MG rx 78-2 ver. 3.0 exists, the MG is a better kit, has better articulation and is more solid than the RG. At that point you need to ask yourself why even bother with the RG.

[@jasonhenry7182]

Only reason I can think of is if people just want it for a 144th collection

[@waveemann8857]

Price is a major factor, storage space, scale preferences. Plus there's just the novelty of it. If you approach Gunpla from an angle like "well what's the point if you can get a bigger version" your head will probably explode within a week in the hobby.

[@mzmm4186]

When @Steve1989MREInfo moonlights as a gunpla builder.