Why Mega Size Gundam is Still Awesome in 2022 | MEGA SIZE GUNDAM RX-78-2

[@jayempreem]

Bandai should make Mega Size Perfect Zeong tall as mount everest.

[@Bangaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

But how about the neo zeong

[@Fymzie]

@@Bangaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 1/1 scale neo zeong 👍

[@axie7412]

294/1 scale Perfect Zeong would be quite a sight to behold ngl

[@muhammadirfanzain4933]

@@Fymzie wth Neo Zeong, Are you crazy? 🤣🤣

[@henry605]

1/0 scale neo zeong💀

[@wallacecosta3720]

Bandai should've done at least one of each main Gundam in the Mega Size line. Would love to build a Mega Barbatos or a Mega Exia.

[@Altarahhn]

Amen to that, especially the Exia! Wing would be awesome, too!

[@devonray6384]

Barbatos would look really bad ass in MAGE size. I would spend my rent money on one.

[@agungwicaksono8639]

Me when finish build those exia : I am gundam

[@apuffofpink8484]

I would pay legit so much for a 1/48 Aerial Or actually anything from WFM in 1/48

[@henry605]

Yessss

[@vjonatha]

The kit looks awesome with all the panel lining and the decals, but right now I'm more fixated on the view outside of mecha's window. What a stunning countryside view!

[@itsdantaylor]

I don't do a lot of gunpla, mostly because I tend to like the bigger models and most of those are prohibitively expensive for me. BUT i splurged and picked up one of these kits a few years ago. It was super easy, the tips in the manual were great for a newbie to gunpla and I still have it on my shelfs

[@henry605]

👍

[@vustvaleo8068]

also that joke and meme that in Build Fighters the Mega Size kits straight up became the titans from Attack on Titan to the 1/144 scale kits that are basically the humans in a Gunpla battle, the famous one in the anime being the Mega Size Zaku II, lol.

[@emperorhadrian6011]

Fun episode

[@The_Lord_Shaxx]

The kit would be even better if they included mechanical hands

[@casvalcat3546]

The 1/48 RX-78F00 kit actually came with fully articulated hands.

[@OKF.]

They would be the ruler of everything.

[@somerandom_non-brainer781]

they have enough space in the hands so i dont see why not.

[@nguyenleucduong3446]

@@OKF. Nostalgia

[@OKF.]

@@nguyenleucduong3446 agreed!

[@PearlJam2k6]

I actually built the Zaku a few months ago, and i was surprised at how fun of a build it was. Particulary impressed with the sprue-mounted parts that you can snap together before taking them off, love the idea of this.

[@androyus]

It's an ultra giant HG basically.

[@seancurtin5131]

Thank you very much for sharing. My primary model building arena if you will has been 1/48 scale model aircraft. My curiosity peaked when i saw Bandai release this 1/48 Gundam kit because I instantly thought how fantastic it would look to have a Gundam mech of the same scale standing next to all those aircraft. For the record, I have been utterly blown away with Bandai's Star Wars and Space Battleship Yamoto model kits. There is no other manufacturer out there as incredible for this subject matter. In particular the Star Wars kits which are so much better than the Revell, AMT, MPC, and Finemolds kits put together. They get the detail right, they manufacture incredibly well quality controlled kits and best of all they mass manufacture them to boot, to make the price attractive to all us model builders. An amazing company up there with Tamiya and Hasegawa in my firm opinion. Appreciated all your attention to showing all the details and for the record, the poseable positions are more than adequate for my purpose but watching them, I got a touch sad when thinking about the old Robotech model kits you used to be able to get, which could completely transform from mech to veritech fighter and back. Hasegawa does them now but to my knowledge they all appear to be static. In sharp comparison Bandai has put in an incredible amount of joints and hinges to allow this to be as poseable as it can be. With it's size, I can't fathom any position you can achieve with what they provided that wouldn't allow for optimum Mech positioning. (Does anyone really want to do a position with the RX-78 sitting down?? which for the record, still looks achievable with the movement provided.) Many thanks for all your great information, attention to details and even a great source website to boot(dalong fellow model builders). Much appreciated and I hope you continue to enjoy your model building.

[@micsdlt1087]

just finished building this. then also bought the unicorn mega size. super love iiittt!! hahaha awesome vid as always good sir!

[@insertnamehere6559]

That decal issue where they don't want to come off is due to storage conditions sadly. It's not even an age thing. I had a similar thing happen to my qubeley embellir, and that's a p-bandai from 2019. In my case I was able to get them to adhere well by just basically globbing the parts in mark setter and dabbing each decal with softer, no matter what shaped surface they were on.

[@the_principality_of_zeon]

The trigger finger for the beam sabers is accurate to irl Korean swordsmanship (as far as I know). The perfect sword grip is using the middle, ring, and pinky fingers as the strongest grips, and the thumb and pointer fingers as guidance.

[@hyungkipark]

I like this better than the Unleashed Perfect Grade one -which doesn’t even really look like the original rx-78-2

[@PetenarYT]

honestly amazing what the panel lining and decals do for a big kit like this

[@fronk5082]

Literally was binging some of your reviews and was like "hmmm Mecha hasn't posted in a week or so wonder where he is" and poof, here you are!

[@Enlapanlima]

Don't forget the Mega Size Rx-78 F00. The parts count is insane for a Mega Size.

[@casvalcat3546]

That is actually not a Mega Size. I dont know why Bandai not grade all of RX-78F00 kits except the SD one. This one is definitely Mega Size quality.

[@jaskaranbajwa8443]

@@casvalcat3546 they don't grade them because grades have an actual meaning, best example is the old 1/60 protagonist gundams (last one was the Exia) which are just massive HGs. Most NGs end up being bigger HGs but lack compatibility due to the limited number

[@doki531]

@Mecha Gaikotsu so you mentioned using Mark softner Neo when applying your waterslides. Neo is a much stronger mix compared to regular Mark softner and is designed for western kits rather than gunpla. Using Neo on Bandai's waterslides will tend to ruin them unfortunately.

[@austinreed7343]

What are the differences between Bandai’s water slides and western examples?

[@doki531]

@@austinreed7343 they're generally thinner and weaker, and less glossy. They tend to give better visual results than games workshops decals for example, but are more fragile too

[@SparkRattle]

If you actually find an unopened issue of that particular Hobby Japan magazine (with the exact same cover art), it comes with sticker decals to further enhance your Mega Size RX-78-2.

[@kryptomonkey31]

I got 1 of these from HLJ a good few months ago from a backorder, took about 6 months for it to come into stock, so bare that in mind.

[@baddabaddabaddaswing]

I don't expect this line to have a lot of entries, given the cost and most people won't get one due to its size. But I wish we'd get one or two more, a Zeta or MK.II would be great.

[@WardenOfTerra]

144th scale is boring.

[@DanteTheEgregore]

I got mine a couple years back. Somehow it popped up at a local hobby store and I snatched it up immediately. Still gutted I didn't get the Mega Size Unicorn they had as well, but I grabbed the Psycho Zaku instead at the time.

[@sesame1994]

even tho i have this kit, i still watch the review. love watching your reviews :)

[@jonathangarza1656]

I have this kit and you can order custom mega size decals for it from Delpi decal snd it's supposed to come with more hands than just the two. I have mine holding the beam rifle and beam Saber.

[@edwardspaidejr.9128]

I've used future floor finish for decals for years. No silvering, tucks down to details when dry, no issues with decals ever coming off.

[@arandoaxo]

I’m 1 year late but if you read this please elaborate

[@edwardspaidejr.9128]

@arandomaxolotl4114 First, your model must have a gloss top coat. A matte or semi gloss finish will not give a good result for the decal. Put a coating of future on the area the decal will rest, not a heavy coat, just an even cover. While the future is still wet, place your decal where needed. Using the brush you applied the future with, work the excess out from under the decal. When the decal is in place and set, apply a light topcoat of future. Don't be too concerned about the appearance of the future at this point. It will appear to have a rough or textured look, once cured it will be smooth and hard. As the future dries, it will snug the decal down into details and bled the edges together with the base coat and gloss coat. This is where you will eliminate the silvering. When your model is complete, just give it a topcoat of whatever finish you are desiring. I use gloss for my model cars and flat for my military and gundam models. The decals will appear to be an integral part of the finish and not raised or stuck on. Hope this is helpful! Forgot to add, if the decals are small, you can skip coating the model area and just dip the decal in future to apply. Just be careful not to let the decal roll back onto itself. This is how I do all decals less than 3/8s of an inch in size.

[@arandoaxo]

@@edwardspaidejr.9128 Wow, thanks a bunch for the detailed description, I’ve never heard of this method before!

[@goos4711]

Dalong is awesome. I use his scans for 3rd party water slide decals.

[@mr.duckyup4416]

Found this kit at my local shop had ta grab it honestly one of the best grabs I have ever gotten amazing shelf presence.

[@MaddJakd]

It's like a giant sized, pre-revive, HG 1/144 meets RG

[@elarmando7363]

Gunpla aside, that's the view you have from your window?! It's freaking gorgeous!

[@yureisaab0417]

Never clicked so fast before in my life.

[@xs3tsunax]

bandai also release the RX-78 F00 based on moving gundam this year

[@dorky2958]

out of topic but yo that garden shot is sick dude! wallpaper worthy

[@AzraelThanatos]

One other upgrade might be to use a bit of the chrome marker behind the clear part of the eyes. I'm very tempted to get one to paint as the RX-78-2 American Type, I'd need to both find one that's in good shape and get another American type to, hopefully, scan the sticker sheet in for the right shoulder emblem both for the image and to size the thing to fit the shoulder. The other shoulder is easy enough to get stars for

[@JOSEPHJACKSOKOL]

My mega size unicorn is the only Gundam I actually display on my desk. Coolest thing ever!

[@lemeres2478]

the shield is so big that you might be able to use it as a buckler the next time you are attacked by someone with a craft knife during a heated gunpla discussion.

[@sgt_derpguy_2541]

1:47, holy moly that view is really nice

[@kregen2275]

I love this kit , it had to be one of my favorite gundam even if it's simple , after lining mat painting it looks great on a shelf

[@MechaGaikotsu]

They need to bring back mega size!

[@ArtzNote]

I got the same issue with this water decals; they tended to fall off pretty easily. I used Mr. Mark Setter before application to solve the problem, it has adhesive inside. Highly recommended!

[@sinistergrim9294]

Got my EG strike and its a good and rock solid

[@miyujishibakoya1939]

5:04 It's always be like that for an old decals, I once bought MG FA Gundam, it was all very dusty, inside is filled with dusts (but I got all parts). The decals do act like that if it's old I guess.

[@StepOnThatRice]

Didn't even know this kit existed! Looks like it'll be an awesome centerpiece to a collection

[@canuckchuck8836]

I love the HG sitting on the mega! That would be an awesome display!

[@sulpheralchemist]

now you need to find the 1/24 Gundam

[@Bobert2020]

I'm pretty sure some issues of hobby Japan are available on their website. You gotta find it in Japanese though

[@chrisidore023]

You might want to review Fangdajing 1/35 Gundam in the future. Looks interesting too

[@spiralanimations7736]

Bro! This is what I’ve been wanting in the back in mind! A giant gundam that’s affordable!

[@19NOTAFOX91]

I just finally built this guy a coupe weeks ago. It was a lot of fun and overall a good kit

[@Gajenzask]

You forgot to panel line the back skirt!~

[@Nahduge]

What I found really made mine shine was flat top coat. Looks just as good as the MG after that.

[@ZetaVec]

I think there is a gundam kit bigger than the mega size if im not wrong I remember seeing it being sold on Amazon

[@fishpop]

This is the only MEGA Size kit i've been able to get. All the others have been hit hard by scalpers. Not that i mind too much, the Gundam is the main one to get anyway.

[@EriSoundtracks]

The RX-78F00 "Mega Size" kit is also a great looking one! I'm looking forward to see a review of that one ^^

[@bitetheasp]

I love this kit. My only issue was the shield peg not staying secure in the arm, so I put some tape on it. Still need to buy a Char Zaku to go with it...

[@Eso8911]

Dalong is the best, true Gunpla homie who has helped so many model makers

[@Crimson_Dragon01]

I got the ANA Mega Size and it looks awesome in my collection. I actually picked up a second one to paint when I feel like I can do it justice.

[@ronnoc841]

They just restocked the mega size zakus at my local store at rrp. Its been years

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa4]

I wasn’t expecting you to know Dalong net and was about to mention it as a second option lol

[@nilsonsemedo]

i customized this kit into the bathing ape it took a while due to the size. and the third party decals where 3 misses until i got good ones but it was worth it its a nice big eye catcher

[@elliottsaucedo442]

Ah yes, finally. O scale Gundam

[@thegrimreaper9776]

i have a mega sized RX-78-2 i used aqrilic paint black and i used alcohol and tisue to wipe off exes paint

[@geoffcalleeney8403]

My latest build was the Daban 1/48 kit of the RX-78-2 it was great, I recommend it.

[@vayalond7203]

I have the Zaku II and, well it's on it's own display because of how huge it is, not the most impressive of my collection (it goes for the HG Destroy and the MG Providence, but the special effects as the Standing bases fo aerial poses and the sheer number of lasers or the Funnels being deployed add a lot to this) Even on my WfM shelf I already see how an incredible kit can outshadow others it's own size (the Gundvolva is almost invisible and the Schwarzette almost unremarkable between the Calibarn and the Pharact, really without the pink outline and the mate paint style it wouldn't stand)

[@Bangaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Here while building mg rx 78 2 origin

[@berrybear177]

Now I have Unicorn and the Granddaddy Rx-78-2, and thinking about getting the Char’s Zaku

[@MJRLHobbyStuff]

Super nice kit. I’m tempted now

[@jasonpampell8630]

Hey dude i really like the way you review gundam kits...

[@Dahaka461989]

So... mega size is just HG... But waaaay bigger... well.. that's a disapointment.. But what would i expect for that price..

[@Mr767267]

There should a slight die-cast in this guy, especially the skeleton part... gives better stability. LEDs would have added a different charm.

[@Synesgarage]

I hope Barbatos Mega size 😍

[@emperorhadrian6011]

Bro, I wish

[@grin3670]

maybe in 15-20 years

[@Synesgarage]

@@grin3670 😂

[@hastingssaunders9661]

It's kinda like a slightly bigger, far cheaper version of the PG unleashed RX-78-2. I hope they'll make a PG unleashed Zaku II, I'd instantly buy that.

[@emperorhadrian6011]

Same

[@DicePunk]

Morbius builds gunpla.

[@jtotheroc]

Next time you do decals, clean the damn plastic in soap and water / rubbing alcohol to remove the grease that's on them, then the decals will stick alot better

[@reijoshualadjahasan]

if it were 2nd hand and the water slides were already taken out of the bag... my guess is it got exposed to moisture during storage or shipment and that's why it won't stick anymore

[@ronaldreaganrimjobs9327]

I will be painting this soon

[@Nat-mangoaxolotl]

Looks very nice, wish they added posed open hands

[@KarcharodonAstra]

damn, ever thought about using those beam sabers as chopsticks? because I sure have just looking at 'em.

[@seansnyder7744]

Newtype just emailed me about this kit being available, worst timing financially speaking, so hopefully I can snag one next time around T_T

[@kupalhobby]

Mecha got the Microsoft Windows wallpaper type of scenery damn

[@RoyalKnightVIII]

Next challenge, buifling a 1:1 gundam

[@markdominicnona2985]

@Mecha Gaikotsu please review next GM Thunderbolt 1/144 thank you i really want to know your opinion for everykit i bought all those kit i have us because of your review it erally helps me decide every kit to build and hope to brings you more gundam. Fan here from Philippines

[@kimdongjoon9815]

i have a yokohama megasize and it slayed the og megasize old man

[@abrahamambriz892]

What about the Jumbo Grade?

[@hydrated-air2427]

Does anyone have the dimensions of the mega size boxes?

[@jharedgarcia1416]

You found the red part of the pg rx78-2?

[@benadrylthundercrotch7144]

Can't believe you never broke out Core Gundam.

[@joshlo3049]

rx78 (legs built and no manual ) model building lover emotional damege

[@gundamenjoyer217]

You know that this is big when the v on the crotch is it’s own separate part

[@muisverriet]

A few of the modern HG's have had the crotch v as a separate part. Even the Entry Grade does

[@oskasseu3991]

7:52 what grade is the middle one ?

[@jzecmusic8514]

1/60, it’s the perfect grade unleashed

[@v.belmont6861]

I’m kinda surprised they haven’t made a strike or wing in this scale

[@albertko1]

Seeing this makes me want a full 1/48th of the Gundam RX-78F00... The bust model adds some more color variations and nice detail compared to the megasize... it almost feels like they could do a full kit.

[@poofsplix2003]

There is one

[@achay28asiongkheng87]

You should do the Mega size zaku 2 next to put it beside Mega size Gundam

[@crystalclearchaos5387]

Wish the mega kits we ez to find and wasn’t so expensive i can’t find them for less than $200

[@NHE2112]

It's too bad the Mega Size line isn't more popular and can't get a little more attention from Bandai. I remember looking online at gunpla back in 2013 or 2014 maybe, thinking I wanted to buy some, and the prices on the Mega Size kits being pretty decent. Then I actually started buying kits and got into the hobby right before the pandemic and they are commanding ludicrous prices. Maybe one of these days gunpla prices will become reasonable again, but I won't be holding my breath on it being anytime soon.

[@Blash1]

Where can i get the markers and that balancer thing in usa?

[@NicolasBascope]

hello nice video but can you tell me which is the name of the most tiny model please

[@handlenameistaken]

i got a 36 cm height glass shelf, will this fit in a bent knee?

[@hectorordonez7535]

What spinning display stand do you use ????

[@lemeres2478]

the beam sabers would not be as disappointing if they lust put the pegs in at a slant. Like the saber would be held in a tilted grip so the top rests against the trigger finger.

[@outerspacekaloy]

Fudge now I want a Mega Size grandpa 🥺

[@JimIBobIJones]

IMHO given the late 70s and early 80s anime roots, the RX78 1/48 benefits from being a more simple construction - the actual design of the Gundam is much simpler than those from later series. The simplicity is complementary - unlike the 1/48 unicorn where the complex design is begging for at least a RG level of detail and complexity.

[@xxnike0629xx]

The Mega Size is a great display piece for sure. I'm wondering what happened to the line and if they really did just cancel it. Anyway, if you're looking to purchase a large scale version of the RX-78-2 Gundam, I would suggest the PG Unleashed version as it's newer, wouldn't take up as much space, and it's probably easier to locate one for purchase. The Mega Size is difficult to find and a lot of places have this up for sale at much higher than its retail price; maybe even more expensive than the PG Unleashed version's retail price.

[@rx-105xigundam2]

@xxnike629xx Did you also cancel your plans to actually build a kit again?

[@rx-105xigundam2]

@xxnike629xx I wonder what would be your reason, is it... Charlie Oscar Whiskey Alpha Romeo Delta India Charlie Echo ?

[@rx-105xigundam2]

@xxnike629xx I wouldn't be surprised if that's the case though LUL

[@rx-105xigundam2]

@xxnike629xx In other news, I heard you also made a P-Bandai ill-wish for a UC kit again, this time for Narrative, which doesn't have an RG kit yet...

[@rx-105xigundam2]

@xxnike629xx Obviously, your main reason is your sheer hate against all UC stuffs...