THE LEGENDARY MASTER GRADE - MG 1/100 Sword Impulse Gundam

Going back in time for a Master Grade Masterclass.
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0:00 Intro
3:25 Build
7:11 AESTHETICS
9:19 Details
10:17 Stickers and Decals
10:49 Size Comparison
13:15 ACCESSORIES
13:58 Silhouette Flyer and Pack
15:54 Rifle and Shield
18:55 Boomerangs
21:30 Swords
23:48 ARTICULATION
25:54 VERDICT
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[@thebox505]

Gaijin’s last review was likely the PGU/Rg Hi Nu iirc, while he was coping with the recent passing of his father, and had put details about his father in his final review, before the website went offline shortly after he completed the final review.

[@Mac-Pla]

Man I just looked up his website… I hope he’s doing well I remember reading his reviews when I was younger. Hopefully he’ll eventually bring back his website.

[@CableTied]

I miss Gunpla Gaijin. He always had very thoughtful reviews.

[@Mike-vo9te]

@@CableTiedagreed. his reviews r spot on. legendary website.

[@lankyGigantic]

I read this wrong at first an thought Gaikotsu's father died

[@edkwon]

I remember Sid doing reviews on Hobby Link TV

[@thelonelydavie]

The MG Force Impulse was my very first model kit and up until now, it's frame has remained solid even after a few years.

[@monosias]

Mine, too. The Impulse have a very special place in my heart.

[@kamenriderovant9676]

RG Destiny Impulse might be my last Impulse...Shinn's MS(pretty sure he is getting a Gundam based on either Impulse or Destiny) will be the surprise reveal. I built the MG Impulse initial 3 packs in order.

[@JonoSSD]

This was my first model kit ever and I even decided to paint the inner frame for an extra challenge getting into the hobby. It was expensive and hard to get in my country, but very much worth it. Besides some bad attachment points on the backpack, it's perfect to this day. Learned a lot from building it and it provided some great giant robot pictures. Basically the gateway drug into my current massive gunpla collection. lol

[@OnlyDonKnows]

This review is right on time. I literally just built the RG Sword Impulse last night and I’ve been in awe. Its my favorite out of the 13 RG’s i have thus far.

[@epistarter1136]

Searched up rg sword impulse only to realise it was a p-bandai item 😭

[@trevorsmith3779]

I literally just bought this kit like a week ago!! Havnt built it yet, so im happy this video is out! I love watching these while I build the actual kit

[@ethzor7148]

MG Sword Impulse was my first gunpla. Fell in love with it right at the start, and was what launched me into this hobby!

[@TheAsheron]

Transformation might look stupid and it is. But can't lie, its pretty genius the way Shin used it to his advantage against the Freedom in the anime

[@ravenjohncelestino2833]

As an impulse fan i would like to point out that the shield also has an opening gimmick sideways for full aesthetic look of the force impulse transformation and it also prevents the top part from sliding d9wn

[@ReRoute25]

7:36 - Sneaky HG Michealis

[@Emcron]

man i’ve been tempted to recreate that team-flying shot from the end of the first GSD op, but we need a modern 1/100 saviour!

[@nitromasher2149]

This man was searching for what to build next at 1:05 after taking a HUGE amount of time to make a 30 minute mission /armored core 6 mech, mad respect man.😎😎

[@Aeon1989]

I got the P Bandai HG version of the Sword Impulse recently. Loved it. Was decently color separated

[@DokukuDreams]

Bro. The intro of this video makes me feel... I have since bought this kit after my first watch (yes I've watched it multiple times now) and I'm 3/4 the way through this build and it is awesome!!😊

[@NahNay_]

My girlfriend got me this kit and I’ve been meaning to finish it for some time now! I’ve been adding silver details to all the vents and it’s looks super cool!

[@findthereal12]

After putting water decals on my Tallgeese, I wanted some for this kit. I had trouble finding them for both this and the Force Impulse. I ended up ordering them directly from Delpi’s site and it didn’t take too long to get them. Would absolutely recommend Delpi’s decals.

[@bigbear4120]

The swords combined form is what got me to buy it. It's a massive eye catching kit.

[@lecarespin]

Gunpla Inochi, it was my first go--to gunpla review site when I was just starting back in 2011. Really love his review of MG Infinite Justice, he did some really cool poses and shots of the kit.

[@MrEnKaye]

The Sword Impulse is one of the few CE Gundam kits I actually like, awesome review as always 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@IAMShadowBOSS]

I should thank you Mecha, you gave me motivation to start one of the best hobbies in the UNIVERSE, ever since October of 2021 I've been building gunpla. You should see my collection so far!. Your reviews are helpful and educational, can I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I've watched every review that you've ever done. This review was very helpful because I've been meaning to do this kit for a while. So I definitely know what kit I'm building next month along with the perfect grade OO. Over 45 kits built so far HG, RG, MG, MGEX, PG

[@rishiy6183]

45 damn that's a lot

[@Smilomaniac]

Ah, a fellow addict I see!

[@koweedate]

The site's last known review is the RG Hi-V based on its FB post, though after that, no more info

[@AndreaDoesYoga]

Incredible build, the Sword Impulse Gundam truly is legendary! 🤩👏

[@seanvanderstruys5196]

I've just got into the gundam hobby and this is my first kit. I loved putting it together. I do have a couple of gundam kits from the late 80s/early 90s though.

[@fake_butters]

dude this is awesome, i checked like a week ago for a review of this kit bc it’s my brother’s favorite suit and i wanted to gift it to him. i got it anyway and it arrives today of all days😂 so cool

[@MechaGaikotsu]

What timing!

[@xnflg3074]

this is in my backlog and i can't wait to build it. super excited myself.

[@mikespiegel_]

I remember the times when I waited for updates on the Gunpla Inochi blog. The mostly straight builds and amazing photos (sometimes including fan fiction battles) were a treat.

[@Techie404]

Bruh I built this like last week and I absolutely love it, its gorgeous and looks amazing in poses

[@ChiruYES]

Wow Gaijin Gunpla! What a memory... I used to check that probably every other day. Totally forgot about it.

[@Aminxy10]

MG Impulse design stood the test of time being one of fun kits to build especially Sword Impulse. Also, noticed the Impulse shoulder armor put on backwards.

[@yopoxikeweapescai9066]

I have always been in love with that model cause it was the first gunpla i did back in 2013. Remember that i got it for my birthday and since i have never seen any gundam series i just started with build fighters. Since that day i have been in love with gundam xd

[@rogueagent0191]

Awesome presentation. A fitting review for a legendary kit⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@koritoprime]

no joke, this was the 3rd model kit i ever build and my first real gundam kit i did not appreciated it as much as i should've had

[@MrJhound4]

This video is really making me want to build mine. Sword Impulse is my favorite Gundam from SEED.

[@youraverageshitshow4715]

Loved the real grade force impulse, might have to pick this up later

[@azraelcales]

I've got this guy in my backlog. Same with been meaning to get around to building it lol. The only issue I have is the waist because of how the Gundam is designed for its transformation gimmick. Other than that I really like the Impulse and its variants.

[@BattleManiac7]

Mines held up really well over the years, as it's more than 5 years old and held the same pose in all that time. The combined swords held up and pointed down, looking like it's lunging at a ship and aiming to stab down into it. On a base, for that mid air lunge.

[@Gatherway-Duo]

I recently built the MG Force Impulse. The only disappointing about it was the lack of color accuracy on the Core Splendor (some bits that need to be color-corrected with paint are visible even when docked in MS mode). Other than that it's indeed very solid for a one-and-a-half decade old kit, as you've said.

[@sidneywaller9558]

great job i brought in 2009 started and stopped and left off for years finally i found one and jumped on it ready to start

[@charleslyndon.santiago]

I missed some clues because I'm too focused on the kit review. This MG line including Wing line has that solid inner frame makes you build it ever and ever again. It just won't age, besides the fact that it still uses polycap joints. But, it doesn't kill the deal. Still impressive kit upto now.

[@asuna07neros]

I have the MG Force Impulse and it's great. Can confirm that the inner frame really makes it solid due to the ABS plastic. Judging by this review, I really think it's about time I get this Sword variant. Something about its coloring that really makes it look good. You know how some Gunpla doesn't really look great when you see pictures of it on the internet until you've actually built it yourself? That's how I felt with the Strike Freedom and Force Impulse until I've actually built them. However, for some reason, that's not the case here. The Sword Impulse already looks good just by looking at it based on pictures and in this review and I feel that it will look even better in person once I've actually built it myself.

[@sheldonabrigo1840]

that was on my list before, but as I went on hiatus this video rekindled my long-lost longing for this kit 😅😅, I agree a lot of people don't like the Seed/Seed Destiny storyline but we have to admit that all the gundam designs are all badass

[@itsyaboyjigglyjimmy]

I have this on my wishlist for my birthday, glad you made a video on it lmao

[@MikeHernandez707]

Cant go wrong with an Impulse! Thats one kit i have yet to build. I just added it to my wishlist.

[@ChrisTian-sd5yq]

yeah the silhouettes, but I put it on my eclipse

[@jetfire76]

I am surprised you r just now building it. I love the sword impulse MG.

[@daltonmiller1569]

Great as always and can't wait for the rg epyon review

[@radhi1188radhi1188]

ive got strike noir..i think thats legend..the design, poses, etc just perfect for me

[@samuellagoon3314]

IMO Sword Impulse should've been Shin's go-to mobile suit. Anything cool he did was in Sword Impulse. Relly would've differentiate the Impulse from the Strike.

[@Smilomaniac]

Oooh there's a discussion/argument waiting to happen. Arguably the most iconic scene for the Impulse is in the fight against the Freedom. While he does wield of the swords, it's the Force Impulse, not the Sword Impulse. :D

[@ChrisTian-sd5yq]

lol impulse can use silhouette packs while strike can't use striker packs without that plane thing

[@foreverfornever1124]

This was also a kit Iv wanted for over a decade, and just never found the time to pick up. At the time Bandai was really shoveling loads of MG onto the market so I kept pushing it back. Fast forward to this year, I was really determined to pick it up and sure enough as if by destiny, the pbandai RG Sword Impulse was announced. Now Im patiently waiting until next month when that bad boy gets here along with the RG Crossbones X2

[@TheSickening1]

That double sword back to back reminded me of the MG Buster Gundam with those giant cannons.

[@megablaze3960]

I was considering getting this gundam but I didn't have enough money so I had bought the MG strike rouge ootori which is also a pretty cool set I hope he does a review of it eventually and i plan on getting this kit and the MG freedom soon.

[@Gawain_SP]

I picked this kit up a while back and as soon as I finished the weapons I was like HOLY MOLY THIS IS SO COOL THE SWORDS GO BIG!!! (Not it was my second MG and twelfth gunpla)

[@dorky2958]

Still remember the videos of you deciding to move out from japan, i wish there'll be more of you sharing your story so far in person

[@gundamred6872]

Wow the mg sword impulse Gundam boxart and kit so amazing one day I will had this amazing kit

[@kisekino830]

you forget about the shield, the white part can also be extract to make a hole in each side and make the shield more cool.

[@panjismallville]

next time i get the sword variant i will try to put my maximum effort and just make it even more cool, thanks for the review btw

[@Keitek]

Did it bother anyone else that the beam boomerangs were upside down on the Gundam? Glad they figured it out, it was really bugging me. The original MG Sword Impulse was my first ever MG Gunpla, I enjoyed making it but it always bugged me that the beam sabers it came with were bent and didn't come straight like the updated version.

[@KazuoNichimoto]

woahhh... Gunpla Inochi and Gaijin Gunpla! Did not expect to get hit in the nostalgic feels from this video!

[@Lord_Squidy]

I just bought a MG rx 78 2 from 2000 in hobby lobby and ngl i have high hopes for the old models

[@solaraproject3614]

"Explode em into a million pieces, optional" I'm dead.

[@kennythetrend3688]

This one kinda looks like Starsaber from the Japanese Transformers Victory Anime!

[@remylordski]

I recently build this kit it’s an amazing kit

[@crazymage5316]

I saw this kit at comic con today and was tempted to grab it

[@avellanozagunpla9074]

MG impulse force/sword/blast is neat and simple looking

[@balgus82]

I bought this kit on Amazon for like $27 a few years back and it's still in my backlog lol.

[@aaronjara6338]

I LUV this kit and I have painted it base on the RG color. The only issue I have is the core silhoutte wing fin they broke during assembly it is so fragile.

[@AndyHuynh1992]

Finally! He did it! I thought he will never do this.

[@feiali9857]

for me whenever I see MGs that got 2.0 fingers I'm gonna love it. I always dream of seeing GM with that kind of fingers and now they got 3.0 ver makes me wanna see more 3.0 MGs.

[@vincicastelo2924]

Great review! Please PLEASE review the Motor Nuclear model kits

[@pengguwin4888]

HG Gundam Lfrith Recirculation Color (Black Pink) is lurking in the corner. Can't wait for you to review it. And hope to win a kit

[@Zero-rh8ue]

I know this was awesome kit... Hopefully i will get mine this month...

[@abe7043]

my 1st master grade. still my fav gunpla with swords

[@SamRK-1000]

Finally I was waiting for you to review this kit! I’ve been thinking of getting it for a long time. The RG is whatever, it’s still kind of odd that this is regular release while the RG is P-Bandai. I wish there were more kits as old as this one that held up super well, unfortunately the MG Strike E+IWSP is super loose when you attach the backpack, and I’m not sure if any of you have built it but yhe MG Crossbone Full Cloth is a *shitshow.*

[@GuiltlessGear]

all my master grades from the mid 00s have all but crumbled to dust. Destiny, infinite justice, exia, the lot of them. the only ones that survive to this day are my original EW Wing zero, and old reliable Master and God Gundam. I never got this guy, but i might now, seeing as how he's emblematic of the only good part of Destiny.

[@fromdastreets]

i wish there was still as much Gunpla available here. even the big box stores have barren shelves now

[@wannabkain4400]

I want this kit to go with my MG Justice and Freedom. Just gotta get through my back log first tho.

[@gabrielaarons6102]

Giveaway clue: 12:11 Gundam Aerial

[@surelylune]

also the lfrith pbandai recolour right at 0:07

[@Mc-Derpulous]

I just started my first mg kit earlier today. The strike freedom 2.0

[@neekowhitehead5972]

I literally got one of these last week lol how sick

[@GenoGENOVA]

would you go back living in Japan ? thank you for always amazing presentation of the Gunpla and motivation to BUY more xD

[@diehard667]

thinking about Gundams with unique colors, I would also say look at the HG Gundam AGE FX sometime, as it's the only main Gundam with no red on it.

[@johnbattle5796]

I just finished building the sword impulse gundam yesterday 😅

[@IAMShadowBOSS]

Can you make a video on posing perfect grade Gunpla? Possibly can you do a ranking of perfect grade

[@ashrunzeda4099]

I love all the impulse kits, minus the Blast impulse backpack because of it's paint.

[@Take-Action-]

Have to get this and the RG.

[@Jhayzer021]

Sword Impulse Gundam aged like fine wine, its one of the most solid kit and a must have if you wanna collect its variants. The only downside are the hands but 3rd party manipulators can fixed that.

[@rynzero_]

This is one of the first kits I ever built. Ridiculous transformation in the anime, but very slick looking kit

[@xrathaxira2129]

For me, the legendary gunpla which i was gonna built but never got the intention to is MG Destiny Extreme Blast. I bought it like almost 8 years ago, always watch review about it but never really build it🤣

[@OtherMomo]

I wish the RG came with a striker pack adaptor, I'd love to stick the sword or launcher pack on my impulse

[@smeagels1277]

not sure if you've done one yet but can you do a review on the MG double X ??

[@kantusprime1119]

Reviewing older kits heck yeah!

[@ricardophdddsmd]

MG Impulse does age like wine, truly.

[@joshcooley9491]

I ended up picking up a MG Sword Impulse after this review

[@johnbattle5796]

I tried painting some of it like the frame. Some of it didn't hold well so call it battle painting 😅

[@Thenewbagman]

Its pretty nice with a few flaws. I liked it.

[@user-cy7qg4ke6q]

This was my first mg

[@miragebangbravern2024]

This was a kit that I always saw back in stores mostly TRU back when they used to sell Gunpla here. I am actually a fan of the Impulse but never got my hands on this it despite the Sword Impulse being my favorite out of all the Impulses but I guess it was because I wasn't ready to handle an MG yet.

[@9chard_kun]

Is old model kit with Bandai Namco label had different runner part material?

[@hendraongkowijoyo5912]

hi mecha thanks for good review can i ask a question about your review of forbidden gundam full mechanic ? in there you say bandai use "cheaper" plastic in this kit..is it: 1. different type of plastic used compared to the calamity and forbidden ?? or 2. All the Full Mechanic trio use the same kind of plastic that is cheaper and more brittle than what Bandai use in the MG line ?? Thanks for your work

[@hitori_gurashi]

visit gundam base tokyo last aug and they have this kit on shelf tempted to buy, but what i really want is the mg freedom 2.0 which is unfortunately out of stock

[@maschurrozzi9898]

My nFavorit MG, My first Love

[@hendrawanprasetyo1224]

my favourite impulse gundam..dual swords are awesome..but exia's gn sword still the best..

[@XegaK]

I miss Syd. Loved it when he was hosting HLJTV with Ryan

[@StevenAbootman]

elongated legs remind me of endless waltz, the true pioneer of ridiculously long gundam legs haha