THE LAST GUNDARIUM TIER GUNPLA | HG Gundam EX Review

[@NTpolyR6943]

The most scary thing about this is… It’s 15 bucks or just under 2000 yen For this much dedication, details, and plastics that almost made it look like if AC kits and RG Gundam kits had a baby, 15 bucks is a steal in these days. Are they not greedy for once or they are just trying to sell the movie?

[@CableTied]

They're really selling the movie hard to American audiences. The RfV kits went on stock earlier at Target compared to Asian markets.

[@CloudedByKatana]

They probably realized since RFV is likely going to bring in many new fans so it would be more profitable to get them hooked on gunpla with these models and make money off the addiction that comes with that 😆

[@hoshinen]

Here in SouthEast Asia the srp is around $22-24. Not that bad as I thought it would be.

[@vast9467]

rfv is so bad they have to compensate with kit

[@Omniiibus]

​@@vast9467 Nah it was not bad at all. Both it and the kit are awesome flaws and everything.

[@nerofather9351]

Fun fact: bandai use the asset from the ms in this series to make their new model kit, so basically if you buy the hg solari/ ex gundam you get literally 100% anime accurate

[@williamphillips24]

Which is basically how they did their Star Wars line too.

[@myhonestopinion3334]

It still use stickers for their lack of color details when compare it to *retro gundam revive ver* "shield" which has better quality color separation than ex "shield" 😂

[@nerofather9351]

​@@myhonestopinion3334yeah maybe 95%

[@epistarter1136]

Whats ms?

[@williamphillips24]

@@epistarter1136 Mobile Suit.

[@markcarloestabillo5461]

Most don't like the face but I love it. It has a Jason Voorhees likeness.

[@theunknown2778]

I quite like the face, the GM's tho. . . Bro lookin like a zaku

[@sanity1433]

​@theunknown2778 I like the fact it looks like a zaku, it feels like an intentional bastardisation of their ms

[@_MARC0_40]

​@@theunknown2778 Look up the gm camouf, it's literally just a zaku in gm armor

[@Bakanori]

THAT is what it is about the EX that I liked. I couldn't quite place it when it was first announced, and even while watching the show it was bugging me. You're entirely right; it does have Jason vibes

[@josf1045]

honestly its pretty much the same thing as the EZ-8 just with more greeblies

[@setsunafseiei4745]

This is honestly one of my favorite Gundam designs, it has grown on me and seeing it on the show was terrifying to witness. It truly is a White Demon

[@adriflux7704]

I wasn’t into it at first, and I know the show has its issues, but I really wanna see this thing stalking around in the forests of earth. Gundams we’re always meant to be menacing.

[@sec9_]

build this kit to scare a zeon

[@henry605]

AHHHHH!!! Sorry.

[@CloudedByKatana]

1 buy = 1 spacenoid PTSD

[@VERGIL1STSONOFSPARDA]

I'm scared

[@PoLygon05]

ÂGHHEGSHAHHHHH! Oh sorry

[@WORLDOFONI]

*RG zeong comes in*

[@triplea5470]

I’m regards to this kit “almost looking like a real grade”, I’d personally argue *is* a real grade. The EX is very much what the designers think a Gundam (and by extension all the zeon mobile suits) would look like in real life which is what the RG line is about. Obviously it’s not officially a RG because of the use of color correcting stickers and the clear backed stickers which would normally be separate parts on a RG, but aside from that it’s very much a RG in terms of it’s design and origin

[@AzraelThanatos]

Yeah, I'd put the RX-78-F00 in the same boat with things of it being in that kind of "this is how it would look) thing

[@motorcycle-man]

Yeah especially with that inner frame, I feel like Bandai is all over the place in what defines a grade. For what it's worth, it's a smart move. Lot of people getting into the hobby due to the series and guess what they will kick off this hobby of with. Indeed a pehnomenal kit for a steal of a pricetag to it.

[@SirAdsew]

I feel like gundarium tier is such a high praise for your reviews. Even if the system changes, I hope we can still see gundarium be the title of the highest tier kits.

[@masterace9543]

I can't think of a more fitting rank, he should keep it

[@geraldfavian3078]

For a HG it does deserve gundarium tier

[@marcesteban8694]

It seems like the end of a era, to clarify this the last kit review ranked as Gundarium tier. I’m be looking forward for new gunpla, and a new tier system that’ll replace this tier.

[@gerogyzurkov2259]

Why is he replacing this tier system?

[@asmolblueberry]

​​@@gerogyzurkov2259 he's had it for years and "it's a bit outdated"

[@TekkaSage]

I think we won... Sieg Zeon!

[@MaidenlessScrub]

@@gerogyzurkov2259 he has changed it before. He once graded kits with numerical scores.

[@Romapolitan]

@@gerogyzurkov2259 He said the the average Gunpla is to high quality now, so having most in the high tier ranking tiers makes the ranking system a bit useless, so he is changing the requiremnts and adding new tier types so ranking them makes sense again as a reference point.

[@eksgearbox9757]

People hate this design ever since the trailer came out and Gunpla announcement and yet everyone wants a piece of this now

[@GreyMafiaHQ]

Every new unorthodox design in a nutshell, from the turn a, to the g self, to barbatos… all the rest, really.

[@adriflux7704]

@@GreyMafiaHQYeah people going mad over the Barbatos was always crazy to me. Can’t we have an original and badass Gundam every once in a while?

[@bizarrion]

​@@adriflux7704 its grown on me but iwl its still a bit odd in the proportions

[@CloudedByKatana]

I was a bit shakey on the design at first, but properly seeing it in action in the show made me absolutely love it.

[@kaigen999]

I liked the look of it since it's reveal. Reminded me of a Ez8 prototype

[@albedoworkingatmcdonalds4208]

If the atlas and ez8 had a baby and it would turn out to be this badass kit

[@KyubiMaster100]

That's what I was thinking! Exactly! Plus it looks like right before the GP0 tech. People saying the Gundam Ex looks ai generated didn't really take a closer look at it. Most people probably took a glimpse at it and saw that it was tied to Netflix and gave the design a pass.

[@carlzerris6566]

So glad im not the only one what see the Atlas in this

[@kaigen999]

Glad I'm not crazy haha

[@mr.b89]

The designer is the same as the ez8

[@kaigen999]

@@mr.b89 makes perfect sense then haha

[@gamerkingdom1442]

This kit is basically a RG with a HG TITLE! The details are just ridiculous…

[@thomasdeen2099]

So.. Moon Gundam

[@gamerkingdom1442]

@@thomasdeen2099 as someone who has DA MOON, I’ll have to agree! Although I believe the EX is a little bit closer to RG than Moon.

[@franzcapones]

Price is RGish so it's actually a low grade RG for me at least in my part of the world

[@adriflux7704]

I’m generally not into ultra detail, but I have to admit this perfectly captures what the show’s style was going for. It’s been growing on me.

[@MaidenlessScrub]

Design wise, yes. But build wise, just almost. Still impressive for an HG.

[@chayze3009]

Bandai making the RFV kits extra nice, to lure in new customers 😂

[@masterace9543]

Especially with that price tag 😂

[@mikloridden8276]

How is this doing in the US? Is it on the top 10?

[@LordCrate-du8zm]

@@mikloridden8276 top 10 in the EU at least.

[@twelfthknight]

Oh, I hope they do more with those style of stickers. They really add to giving that RG-like feel to it.

[@MechaBorne]

I think it’s cool that out of the classic Gundam color scheme, the original Groundtype is grey with just blue, the Experimental Groundtype is grey with just red, and then the Atlas is over there surfing around in grey and yellow

[@sonwig5186]

I loved the designs in Requiem and this looks great!

[@justafrogwithahat355]

My favourite part of the show was when Solari stabbed the gundam and said, "This is our Requiem for Vengeance" Absolute chills

[@cilitbang12]

A personal favorite was when solari said “ it’s gundam time “

[@Centzaurion]

Loved the part when the zeons zeoned all over the place or something

[@lllXanderlll]

Oh you forgot the part when What I've done started to play right after they said it. Absolute cinema !

[@candle_eatist]

​@@lllXanderlll "I am going to turn into a child soldier now" *WHAT I'VE DONEEEEEEEE*

[@GenJuhru]

_He has risen, baby girl!_ The Gundam coming back to life, I would also be shocked--mortified like Solari.

[@hankoldenburg]

Every single time I watch your videos, One of the main factors that makes me love them is how OBSCENELY good you are at posing.

[@lllXanderlll]

Can't wait for the Zaku 2 review. That thing is gonna take forever with the detailing, I've not seen anybody even talk about it build wise so I'm super curious about it

[@infinitevanguard2464]

I cant even imagine how cool this would be as a Master Grade.

[@nitroxide17]

I really wish they did a special RFV gouf custom kit as well

[@bigbaddwolf90]

I pre-ordered this as soon as it was available. Can't wait for it to come in!

[@MxMothra]

I’m really excited for solari’s zaku. I’m thinking I’ll order it tonight. I like the gundam, but this zaku has a such a beauty, with limited cash, I gotta make some choices somewhere.

[@maxhsu2172]

This was the second Gundam I built in my entire life. I picked it up from my local shop bought proper tools this time, godhand nippers, raser filer and it took me about 5 hours. Looks great! Just like that badass gundam in the Netflix series I watched!

[@Alien_Bob]

The age of Gundarium is over. Now is the era of Gundanium.

[@BioGoji-zm5ph]

Mission... Accepted.

[@yta5234]

11:43 Can you imagine, the horror of the Zeon solider in RFV when they see "White Devil" not appoarching to them slowly like a Grim Reaper, but flying over their head with Wing like that? Combining with the Kira Yamato signature "Beam Spamming" and I bet every Zeon solider wished to never have stepped foot on Earth lol

[@athenewdecade5135]

Do not be afraid - Gundam Ex with Freedom Wings

[@OneLastCrusader]

I wimped out and left the nubs on the ends of the antenna, for fear I'd snag it and break it. Excellent job with the detailing. 👍🏻

[@GBStudio0]

The Voice Over sounds so much better!! Did you change your mic?

[@ChristochatBTW]

I thought the lip syncing in all translations was garbage, and the animation was rough about 90% of the time, but I really fell in love with this show, glad the kit is absolutely amazing

[@andreassetiawan7773]

I might one of the rare people who fell in love with the design at the first sight because it is very distinct from the 'mainstream' gundam vibe, and I'm glad the HG delivers. I'll grab one once it's available in my country, but it would really make my day if there's a FM 100 variant of this gundam. I would love to see the details in a bigger scale.

[@AndreaDoesYoga]

Awesome review, the HG Gundam EX really stands out! 👍🤖

[@RedCheckJ]

I"m kinda sad there will be no more GUNDARIUM tier videos.

[@brianv769]

I think I will have get this kit to build, very nice looking! Thanks for this video!

[@baconking2890]

I'm not gonna lie at first I was looking fan for this gundam but after seeing it in action and seeing the kit it grew on me and it's one of my favorites.

[@brianvankley3529]

I loved the designs on this show - hoping we eventually get some of the grunt suits too, esp the Guntanks.

[@wingshad0w00982]

The molding detail on this kit is *insane*. Even if you don't like how it comes out (I do get it) you have to admit its technically amazing. I do *mostly* like the look. Just not the head. It's never warmed up to me.

[@TornaitSuperBird]

I like the head. It's a demonic Gundam. The eyes are way more sunken in than usual. This entire Gundam looks almost skeletal, overall.

[@deganteng5625]

Your sound recording seems different in a good way compared to your previous one. Hope a more successful journey for you Mecha!

[@neilryan8030]

Wow! What an awesome kit. Super detailed for an HG.

[@techsupport2765]

First to have this kind of detail was the HGUC Moon Gundam, now this monster of an HG kit. Btw, I got mine also. I'm very excited to build this kit.

[@coopers1716]

I'm excited for the rankings reworks. A list somewhere easy to reference would be so cool.

[@AQuestCalledMusic]

I might actually pick this up. As an extra step I might paint the parts that are meant to be metal to look metal. Overall a great looking HG

[@eknik8736]

i take it all back, this design is actually pretty fire

[@Whatdoesuwant]

This is actually going to be my first kit, excited

[@omnic7077]

Never been a fan of the ex Gundam but the model kit looks worth getting.

[@VirussRuss]

Love the series man love the new perspective that hey gave it and yess will try to get one and canneait to see a MG or PG of this guy

[@ChrisWillhelm]

So glad I picked this one up, cant wait for it to come in

[@nguyenhoangbao3905]

BRUH THAT'S THE SWORD WIELDING WRIST JOINT MECHAAAA

[@hazzar7784]

Im in awe everytime i see this kit. It blows my mind its a HG.

[@ShinigamiH]

This gundam makes me think of H.R Giger with all its round smooth edged parts

[@ignisofficialgaming]

God I hope we get a MG at some point. Would love to see this with full armour separation when joints bend, even more mechanical detail, and all the other nice MG staples

[@pepegersreal]

This kit is awesome, love how it looks.

[@kimimarobonez]

SIGHS GODDAMMIT i was sold on the zaku, on the fence with this one but this review made me REALLY want me to get this particular gundam. i was so skeptical of the design when they first showed it but after having watched the show and seeing it in action, and then watching reviews of it... i might actually cave. in fact i think i just ordered one before i even started typing this comment out.

[@akuma_mx5]

Whats there to be on the fence? The amount of details and how different it is should've been enough

[@justnickinaround3973]

I hope Bandai keeps up this trend. I love RG the most, but life gets busy sometimes. I like knocking out a quick HG, especially ones this detailed.

[@myhonestopinion3334]

HG is their fav lineup and ofc they'll keep producing hg quality gunpla more than other grades 😂

[@chrisp1601]

I was rather dubious about this kit until I saw it in person at the Gundam Expo. Soooooo much detail

[@AzraelThanatos]

I'm more and more sure that we're going to be getting a GM from this line if for no other reasons than the bazooka... But I'm not sure about how the ranking is going to be revisited with things coming up, seems like the Zaku Solari ought to be ranked on the same scale if nothing else

[@drozthewolf]

Man I'm gonna miss Gundarium tier... But I can tell why this is happening, Gunpla has evolved so much that every other kit is now Gundarium tier. I can't wait to see the revised tiering system!

[@gbresaleking]

Waiting for my preorder of both RFV kits and the strike rouge :)

[@ericli542]

The sabre beam is very unique and replicates the effect in the show.

[@kolinmartz]

I can’t wait for them to come out with a RG and a MG for this. I’d buy this bad boy three times.

[@johnpaulgonzaga5997]

Looks rg. Glad I got 1. This gonna lead my gm spartans and gm line

[@DarkROSkull013]

I would like to buy one. Mainly I'm interested in the nub placement, since it has that much detail on it. I've been looking for a kit that somehow feels like the VThor, and without going straight for the HiRes Astray or it's bootlegs, I think this is it. Personally, I'd ditch the beam sabers and go straight with a physical blade. Looking forward to your new ranking system.

[@PROJECTGUNDAM172]

I have to wait until december im literally excited to build this kit for now im going to panel line my rg rx78-2 2.0

[@vustvaleo8068]

the Gundam EX did pull a Kamen Rider kick on that one Red Wolves Zaku II in the show so it does can do acrobatic moves.

[@AleytiaDarogue]

I just barey missed out, hopefully a new wave comes soonish. Still got the requiem Zaku on preorder, both these designs rock.

[@danielsingzonart]

really excited to get one. also curious how the Zaku Solari compares to this

[@germanytiger4405]

The joints of the lower limbs feels like armor core and there are less observable blank spaces

[@perdomot]

Going to Japan in a couple of weeks and have to find this kit there along with the Zaku from the series.

[@Sanodi21]

I already ordered it, I'm just waiting on it to be delivered finally

[@ZenRyoku]

IS THIS ARMOURO RAY PILOTING THIS SHOW!?!?!?? MMMAAAANNNMN!!!!!!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE SHOW!!!!!

[@starbound100]

Woooooah, hold the phone. An hg with an inner frame!?

[@akuma_mx5]

Such a beautiful kit, cant wait to get my hands on it after i finish MG Rick Dom 2.0 🥵

[@kevingarcia6746]

They did a 2.0 of the MG Rick Dom?

[@johnmichaelreyes4577]

It seems it has the Turn A Gundam vibes with that head.

[@pyroxdrago]

11:20 Better wording for the backpack "spacing" might be clearance or clutter around the backpack pegs.

[@OmniMan-g9t]

that's a gundam?! looks so much scarier than normal

[@SpikeSeagull]

Requiem for Vengeance is from a Zeon perspective so they made the Gundam look scarier and they treat it more like a monster from a horror movie

[@OmniMan-g9t]

@@SpikeSeagull ohhh ty

[@simonmuscat8603]

While I’m not much of a HG guy, this actually looks like something worth getting. This can be considered a semi-RG. Gonna miss the Gundarium Tier rating since that always helps me when deciding what kit to buy.

[@chrisd9192]

I dare say we've entered the golden age of gunpla

[@kevingarcia6746]

Yeah, less than 5 new MGs a year is truly the golden age

[@deganteng5625]

The sticker shouted "SHARINGAN" to me

[@zullionaire]

I never have any grandpa variants kit because i don't like it. But this 1, i might excuse myself & buy 1 to experience this build. Hope Bandai make a FM or MG of this kit to.

[@LordofCicadas]

I kind of wish they would go with this wrist structure going forward- while it might be a little more limited in some directions over a ball joint, wrist ball joints do unfortunately end up being rather wobbly at least 30% of the time

[@gigaslave]

IMO it's basically a Project V unit with Ground-Type hybridization and EZ8 kit parts.

[@eduardmanalo4379]

This is the most RG looking HG Gunpla of all time. 🤣🤣

[@Ethian315]

Whoever design this gundam really nail it on the "i dont care, i come and kill" kind of attitude, which is even more scarry

[@JoJo-zd5tm]

I want this model kit!!! I'm so jealous hopefully I can get one!!!!!

[@rexoss9474]

man i wanted this one but hobby link japan have everything backordered so i guess i'll have to wait a thousand years for the restock

[@wild_hellcat]

It’s a good design, very similar to Atlas Gundam from Bandit Flower imo. The only thing that brings down the design for me is the head, it looks a bit odd, but that also makes it very unique.

[@Wickertop]

I think the heat people had when this design was originally-unveiled is still valid, but the engineering alone on this kit makes it worth picking up and building - I'm absolutely modifying mine's head to better-suit my own tastes, but otherwise this is immaculate.

[@RhysAbraham]

Bloody hell this is like extreme gundam build

[@Sirmoshi1]

I think the freedom kits are way better in construction than the WFM ones TBH ,but the RFV EX and Solari zaku are awesome build wise !

[@sodapopcustoms834]

If this is the HG I can’t wait to see the MG

[@Daggoth65]

Wish I could find it, sold out everywhere.

[@Mate397]

Definitely getting this, though I'm gonna ahve to wait till January >_> Bit iffy about stickers though.

[@iasiahharrison9185]

Looks awesome but I'm holding out for a MG version.

[@XavvyWendigo]

i cant wait to get this kit im excited

[@skateboredxo]

I bought the Zaku from the series and I thought those decals were waterslides! I don't usually apply them because I'm intimidated by them. Thanks for pointing out that they're stickers :)

[@Ramaputrabagus]

All i know from the series, this Gundam is the most brutal Gundam ever

[@mr.b89]

That title is reserved for the full armor gundam in thunderbolt

[@ixaframe5212]

If the hand have a peg maybe just maybe the hands of the old frame arms models can fit?

[@Quangang-yu4qe]

They nailed the white mobile suit. No one would call it like that if it had a chunk of blue on its chest😅

[@gr3yyp03]

Love your work. Side note, at around 21:46, is the back left rear skirt assembled the wrong way? I don't own the kit yet, but it looks like its on upside down and backwards

[@MechaGaikotsu]

If I remember correctly it’s upside down

[@letsbeopenminded3626]

Imagine this monster has a real grade, as detail lover i would actually be happy

[@WaltzActual]

these poses are sick!

[@fachrezaekakurnia9974]

I bet with the level of details like that this kit will have ver.ka version in a year or two