Top 5 Kits You Might Not Know Were Hidden "Ver.Ka" - Toyama23 Hobby

[@willisjackson7029]

The Wing Gundam Ver KA was one of my first Ver KA model kits. I own 4 different versions of the MG Tallgeese and all of the standard MG EW releases and the MG The Glory Of The Losers expansion set. I’m pretty sure that Katoki worked on all of these kits. But they are all fun kits to build and paint.

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[@willisjackson7029]

@@Toyama23HobbyChannel I’m curious, what does my comment being pinned mean? I see the little thumb tack symbol next to it. Is this a comment that you like more than others or something like that?

[@CaneMcKeyton]

I do love being around long enough to have watched the Turn A go from one of the most disliked Gundams to now a beloved classic in recent years

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

Wow that’s awesome! I must admit I joked about the turn a a lot before now I laugh at those who don’t appreciate it yet.

[@MechaBorne]

Moustache squad

[@gilfelicisimocabrera1751]

Underrated if you asked me. It's not your typical Gundam series but the theme and plot is one of the best.

[@kidrobot.]

nope, never happened

[@RezaQin]

Having built the Turn A MG, it's certainly unique. The plastic is a little stiff but that might be because my kit was built all the way back in 2007.

[@rey-o]

I just built the Turn A, it was an amazing experience!

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

I’m looking forward to mine… might want the turn x next

[@johnscatoloni3827]

you'd be surprised to know how many kits Katoki designed. For example the HGUC line was his idea and he did many of its first designs. Regarding MGs, along with the kits that were already mentioned in the comments, you'd be surprised to know he designed: Guncannon, Z'Gok, Zaku II F-2, Gogg, Zeong and Gundam Unit 4 and 5.

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

Indeed i am

[@PakornThaipituk]

The old MG RGM79 C is a hidden ver ka too. Because this kit shares many parts from MG Rx 782 ver ka.

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

That’s a kit hiding under a ver ka shell! Thanks!

[@wilsonng994]

Damn. I didn't even know that most of the kits that are listed on this video are considered Ver. Ka, even the Perfect Grade Strike Freedom Gundam. And I'm glad I own some of the Master Grade Endless Waltz Kits.

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

There are more I’ll be making a part 2 please stay tuned!

[@raymondb7226]

been eyeing mg turn a for a week or so now and i'm taking this video as a sign to finally buy the kit

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

Lol…. Good one, I say get it, because they might not reprint it for awhile once the stock runs out. (Based on what they did last time)

[@tonyogrinc6895]

Water slide decals should be mandatory on all 1/100 scale

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

I would love that!

[@bryanf3839]

Awesome, need thoose kits! esp no 1

[@EligosIV]

I agree with the MG Turn A being a "hidden Ver.Ka," but also the MG Turn X and the HG Atlas Gundam just based on the build process and looks imo

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

Mg turn x perhaps coz it’s cookie like the turn a right? Hg atlas is cool, it’s one gundam that don’t look like a gundam to me.

[@monadamus42]

What a brilliant and cool take. I agree, great video

[@Chocula]

was actually looking for a video showing off the differences between the Ver Ka. Unicorn and the Anime/OVA version lol - had no idea the Anime/OVA version came out after the fact!

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

I have the MS Cage version and I can actually assemble the Ver ka version if I wanted to. I think it's the same with the ver ova. They include the runners. If you really want the ver KA.... Go for the full armor unicorn ver KA. 😜

[@tarwater123456]

best gundam channel on youtube!!!! so glad to see the upload! THANK YOU!!!

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

You’re awesome thanks!

[@BleekBrown]

Gundam Evo has made me a Turn A fan, great vid!

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

Thanks! I need to watch that! I have downloaded it but procrastination kicked in, will check it out!

[@BleekBrown]

@Toyama23HobbyChannel Gundam Evo was a Overwatch clone game, it was so fun, but they ended the severs around a year ago :/

[@unboxingjer2138]

Looking forward to your review on MG EXpensive Unicorn and Striike Freedom. Cool and good content by the way. Love it and I could start to hunt those kits down.

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

Unfortunately I don’t think I’ll ever get those kits, maybe one day. So please don’t hold your breath for a review. But if I ever make a review video of those I’m gonna be sure to let you know.

[@unboxingjer2138]

@@Toyama23HobbyChannel take your time. I still collecting money for MGEx unicorn. Hope there is Banshee or Phenex. To be honest, I prefer these 2 rather Unicorn itself

[@goforitpainting]

really cool 👍

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Thanks

[@latenightgaming5057]

Gave you a like for what you said about Stardust memories ❤

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

Awesome!

[@Aanderan]

I'd argue the Tallgeese stands out amongst the EW gundam kits as something that has Katoki's thumb deep in it's development Also a very honourable mention is the Zeta; he's not only behind pretty much all of the releases, but also very responsible for the perception on how the suit looks. There's a good reason he picked Zeta as his anniversary kit

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

The one thing I’m learning is the zeta gundam, he worked on it? I mean I know there is a zeta ver ka but him working on the original design is new to me.

[@Aanderan]

@@Toyama23HobbyChannel Not the original Zeta design, but he is responsible for the lineart/design and engineering for the original MG 1.0 and PG

[@mechanicalmidnight]

Lucked out in securing myself an MG Turn A which is now midway in my stash, never really liked it initially but I came around after learning about it more. I'm also still not on board with the Tallgeese train but I'm giving it time, haha. Now, if we can only get a reprint of the Turn X, hopefully soon, I need that asymmetrical beast in my collection! Thanks for the video, this was an interesting watch.

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

Thanks, so happy for the feedback on this video. Made it worth the time.

[@sebastianarias5123]

Love ur top 5!

[@bryanf3839]

Just rewatched your video coz it’s awesome and the stamen here 7:15 caught my attention and wonder why we no get that yet in mg?!

[@robertrussell7274]

I love the mg wing gundams because I'm a big fan

[@Ragnarok043]

other kits i consider Ver Ka are the MG EX-S/Deep Striker, Zeta Plus C1/A1, MK-V, F90 as well as RE/100 MK-III and GP04

[@battleship6049]

Mk V ain't a katoki design or neither is the mg???

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

Will take note.

[@HybrydATP64]

Technically all MGs and RGs are Ver Ka kits since Katoki oversees the production of the MG and RG line and even works on the design phase

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

Good to know

[@zafranorbian757]

The HG Guntank actually was redesigned by Katoki with some altered proportioned and lost more back detail.

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

Thank you for that!

[@hmmdoh7835]

When I found my ver ka unicorn from when it out n look at eBay price I struggle whether I should build lol

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

What’s the price difference?

[@hmmdoh7835]

@@Toyama23HobbyChanneli think saw 100+ on ebay lol that price prob can get FA ... but judge by Baidai, pretty sure they making ver 2 in future lol

[@Zanzibar354]

I think the Zaku f2 could be considered as a ver Ka? From what I remember it was a Katoki rendition of the Zaku.

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

You are right! Now I have too check some reviews about how well the kit holds.

[@probablychuuni]

I guess the Sinanju (OVA) and Sinainju Stein Narrative version would also be Ver. Kas going by your logic on the Unicorn. Very educational video, the only ones I knew about were the EW MG's.

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

Yes they are! I can’t believe I didn’t see that! Thanks more material for another video!

[@MJRLHobbyStuff]

Long vacation eh? Lol welcome back

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

Yeah not easy always making videos. Trying to get back to regularly making them.

[@steel749]

The MG EX-S & the HG Xi gundam are also hidden ver ka kits

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

So true, need a 2nd video

[@bryangutierrez6679]

You know what other kit was a Ver. Ka. ? The HG Guntank. It's true , look it up !

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

Yes sir! This is why I read the comments section!

[@scylla4342]

RG Zeta was also his personal Zeta

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

I’m actually trying to find information that says that how did you find that out?

[@fii6600]

Yeah bandai we need mg stardust gangs ver 2.0 and exia too

[@Smilomaniac]

Not surprised to see people mention Sentinel, but he worked on the V Gundams too as far as I know, although it may be that only ver ka kits of those exist (I haven’t collected any of them or seen/read them). I like all the Wing kits, but some of his work like the new Zeta is a little too slimmed down for my taste. I like my Gundams chunky.

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

I do love my zeta 2.0… to me no need for the ver ka. I do notice katoki is starting to bulk his design. I do think the chest of the ver ka zeta looks chunkier. And the mgex unicorn looks chunkier too.

[@Smilomaniac]

@@Toyama23HobbyChannel I'm happy with the 2.0 as well. Interesting point, looking at pictures the MGEX is a bit chunkier. Hmmm maybe that should be my first MG Unicorn then - I've built the RG FA and an MG Phenex that I repaired and built for someone else - Didn't much like the experience so I never got one for myself of any version. Thanks for the info, food for thought.

[@shinjin3437]

I’ve built the 2.0 and Ver.Ka Zeta and I was surprised at how chonky the Ver.Ka was in comparison to the 2.0! The product pictures really didn’t do it justice! The Ver.Ka was such a great build, I also love the proportion of the hand pieces, they’re MASSIVE.

[@user-sp9po5qi9q]

I think I would honestly have a panic attack from excitement if Bandai ever got their shit together and released a MG G-Self Perfect Pack 😭

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

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[@TheAshlight41]

What about RG unicorn or RG wing EW? Did they are ver ka too? 🤔

[@michyoungie]

Some like the MG Unicorn OVA Ver. technically does "count" as majority if not almost all except the new parts are from the Ver. Ka kit (same as the Wing EW which the only new part is the stand connector), but stuff like the RG Unicorn, RG Wing EW, PG Strike Freedom, MG Turn A, and the rest of the Endless Waltz kits are only designed by him concept wise (aka the illustration you see in the manuals/linerats, hence the credit in the MG Turn A manual) but product design is still just regular Bandai r&D. What most don't get is that the actual "Ver. Ka" kits or figures (like Gundam Fix Figuration, or Robot Spirits Ka Signature) is that Katoki himself has involvement in the engineering of the plastic model/figure which is why you see Katoki going in depth during a Ver. Ka release showing he directed on how the kit was made. Whereas the other examples given he only did the redesign on paper (on the line art sketches). Here is the behind the scenes of Zeta Ver. Ka which has his work in progress and notes, others like the ZZ even goes to show his hand made physical concept model. en.gundam.info/content/mgka/

[@TheAshlight41]

@@michyoungie But isn't verka meaning is version katoki and based on his design? 🤔 Forget about regular release etc, isn't RG wing ew and unicorn based on version katoki too?

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

I’d call them that, if I had a longer list, but I do think that the RG line is a line I don’t really associate with Katoki.

[@TheAshlight41]

@@Toyama23HobbyChannel but is the design based from katoki design 👀

[@michyoungie]

@@TheAshlight41 No they aren't because while they are based on Katoki's design sketch, but He himself didn't do any work/input on the engineering and just regular Bandai employees did those RG's. For it to count as Ver. Ka Katoki himself must be in charge and did work on the kit (at least that is the official designation by Bandai). Otherwise any kit that is copied from his sketch like the Ex-S, Kshatriya, Delta Plus, etc... would all be Ver. Ka's.

[@soyUsernameWasTaken]

I agree. Been telling people that "secretly verka" kits exists.

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

Yeah great minds think alike!

[@quizongilad]

So every ms or kit that Katoki-san touched is considered verka. Note taken.

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

🤣

[@mrt181]

I want a 1/100 Dendrobium, would be ok with a FM

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

That might work, fm for the expansion, but 2.0 mg for the Staman.

[@tonyogrinc6895]

Master grade Gundam seed is what i build and Gundam destiny for me ver ka is ok

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

Thanks, good to know!

[@ExiledGundam]

What about Gundam Sentinel kits?

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

You’re absolutly right! I’ll add it to a 2nd list!

[@prettypanda6101]

Got 4 of those 😂

[@wewyllenium]

Any MG and HGUC kit that had line-art of the front and the rear that stated was drawn by katoki are ver. Kas. And I just realized... these versions were horrible! The HGUC RX-78... The first MG Zeta... Katoki messed up the look and proportions :( I'm done giving Katoki a pass. And his first actual ver. Ka which was the MG ball was a flawed design as the rear boosters cannot angle 90 degrees perpendicular to the ball. Though I honestly like his take on the Dom and Googs :D I'm Glad bandai hobby division was left to create the ver. 2 without Katoki's interference. Also, the majority of MG Seeds were based on Bee Craft's sketches... not Ka's. Though Ka's work on the new MG Zeta was alright. I also don't consider that as a ver. 3. Also the MG ZZ Ka ain't no ver 2.

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

Wow, thanks for your time and sharing much insights. It’s true actually I do find many ver ka quite flawed… but can’t stop being a fan of his work.

[@awinniwa5390]

welp..the wound starts to bleed again. #MG G-SELF

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

I have to admit I’m surprised we are getting 2 MG ver ka this year. Keep pumping out the ver ka!

[@Dawnwesker6896]

Ver.Ka but not Ver.ka

[@Toyama23HobbyChannel]

Good one!

[@ZiggyStardunk]

Turn A turn

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Turn A TURN A TURN ~

[@seizuresaladventures]

WEOW!!! 😹

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[@IGotDuhPancakeMix]

"super deformed"💀