YJL & Einta Industries Sky Defender Coming This spring

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[@FullArmorBear]

The moment that ad showed off that it was going to have multiple hands I was sold. Bandai hands and their waterslides really need work.

[@chrislail3824]

Decals in general need work. Once in a great while I get good ones that also melt away with solvents just right. Sometimes I’m putting a sticker on my kit

[@justinyeo8458]

It's been a year. Is this just a concept video? Still not available for sale yet 😣

[@sainturiel7459]

​@@justinyeo8458 By may or june they said. If you want to order now there's some store selling this but twice the price. If you want a cheaper price then go for around june.

[@kopo7466]

Love your straight to the point reviews/news updates and seeing your amazing builds. Seriously an underrated Gunpla channel, so many others are just dancing around the point and typically low effort quality, this is a cut above the rest, keep up the good work.

[@MrMaceko]

As a casual builder, this kit appeals to me. Thanks Mr. ItsAGundam for showing me.

[@obicross]

Glad this got your attention too. I was like "HECK YEAHH"

[@victorruiz7862]

Congratulations Papa Gundam

[@_spartan11796]

Gotta love those animations

[@shahman76]

Casual snap builder here who built Bandai kits for a year and only just dived into 3rd party kits with the SNAA hunt and kill. I was eyeing the Judge and/or the motor nuclear Ao Bing for my next build. But this kit… wow! It just blows me away. I have to have it. Tks for the video and all praise the KZbin algorithm for sending me your way. Subbed and thank you.

[@xartemis2147]

Oh man i hope you get your hands on this kit and paint it in your own design. It would be the best kit we'll see!

[@gaveintothedarkness]

Bandai: "How dare you call is lazy!" Also Bandai: "Hey, want another unicorn or RX78? to go with the 20 other unicorns and RX78s?" I wish Bandai would start making more grunt suits and kits that arnt the hero suits. I'd love an MG Aries from Gundam Wing so badly, or even a HG Virgo would be nice.

[@somechinesedude5466]

Bandai : okay, but we're making it P-bandai Pay up simp

[@gaveintothedarkness]

@@somechinesedude5466 Laughs in pbandai Maganac - its literally 36 of the same kit with some weapons and decals.

[@gerogyzurkov2259]

The problem is demand and money. 3rd party can literally just takes the base design and remake it. Bandai Literally has to invest to patent and all the R&D for their designs. Which will cost way more hence why popular gets usually the first and best treatment. Unfortunately.

[@teykengwei]

That's unfound criticism. This kit most probably took 2+ years to develop. You are comparing this single debut product with Bandai's releases in span of years. And other manufacturers release color-swap too if they do manage to survive past single release.

[@joshbkimmusic]

Never thought we’d get a kit that has over 1000 parts…. Dear god that’s gonna be a looooong ass paint session.

[@tsukasaoftheazuresky]

I got mine shipped earlier this week, and the box is massive. it's easily 10-15lb, and the box size is 24 x 16 x 9 inches. You could fit over a dozen HG boxes in the Sky defender box, and it isn't like there's just a bunch of empty space. I need to do a video of the scale and unboxing of this thing. The instruction manual is basically a novel. its nearly half an inch thick. All parts are painted as you see in the promotional images, and the deluxe comes with metal parts and etching stickers. I could brag on this kit all day

[@dekaks.4724]

Yo is the 140 page manual fr 😢

[@tsukasaoftheazuresky]

@@dekaks.4724 yes. The manual is 150 pages, with 125 pages being actual build instructions, the rest is pose and gimmick instructions, and decal placement. I have the skeleton for the wings done, and the skeleton for the chest, and I'm on page 47, and have emptied 8-10 runners. There are over 50 runners and 1108 pieces. Total height with base and wings is right at 14.5-15 inch tall, with a 19 inch wingspan.

[@dekaks.4724]

@@tsukasaoftheazuresky I pre-ordered 4 months ago good luck to you man

[@AverageBritishNerd1138]

Cheers for this review Gundam. It's great when you're straight to the point about things, without needless intros or hyperbole. The kit looks incredible, and shows the quality you can get from ABS plastics these days, especially as this is a snap fit kit! If only Western manufacturers of model kits (looking at you Forgeworld/GW) looked at the sheer quality coming from the East and aped it. My Forgeworld kits are invariably busted in some way, straight out of the box. Considering the resin Thunderhawk gunship is £500+, it just screams lack of QA. The reforger market (you could describe it as a grey 3rd party manufacturer market) actually fixes a lot of GW's manufacturing errors with their '3rd party' products.

[@fettel1988]

If nothing else, it shows the quality of THIRD PARTY. Where this at, Bamco?

[@Baleandor]

I've started painting my inner frames so this thing is gonna take ages to finish and I'm excited for it! And it comes with a base!

[@thomaswalker9277]

I saw this for the 1st time yesterday and fell in love with it. Hoping to be able to get it when it goes up for Pre-Order.

[@jack7250]

You know what I want Bandai to make again? That Turn A gundam with the butterfly wings. Something novel like that again.

[@chris.replay]

It looks incredible. Might be my first third-party kit

[@kimfunclara3826]

2024 and still waiting for this majestic beast!

[@hunterellis8986]

I still remember my first kit (out of 2) in the late 80's. It was the Super Dimension Century Orguss, and I was so excited that I started taking the pieces before reading the instructions. I still managed to put it together although missing a few parts. 😂

[@Gunplahrazzi]

the sword hands are fire

[@Wreck1990]

THERE'S A GUNDAM DOWN HERE!

[@falsehero2001]

“GLUE!?! ThAt’S aGaInSt My ReLiGiOn!” -Jobby The Snapbuilder

[@KR1ML0N]

Wow that sky defender looks nice

[@kitsunekami1515]

I never made a Gundam before but im soo damn tempted to get this.

[@hentikirby7142]

U can and will get hook. Try to limit yourselfs to some kits at the start and dont end up like me with 37 kits and 7 metal builds.

[@kitsunekami1515]

@@hentikirby7142 im already hooked on making keyboards, this would kill my wallet, its on life support.

[@VinceTheCreatorr]

I have 7 unbuilt kits still in their boxes that i bought over the pandemic.

[@hentikirby7142]

@@VinceTheCreatorr Yup. My house is stacked too lol

[@gsdlmj3450]

Beautiful promo photos. Nice to get real pictures and not just renders. I haven't gotten much into custom / 3rd party but PapaGundam's got me itching to try some of these out.

[@zatoby6705]

This kit looks absolutely beautiful and exemplifies the pinnacle of human engineering and innovation.

[@jasoncombs3232]

It's no longer a garage kit once it moves to injection molding.

[@Dynamodel48]

It would be awesome to get the detail of a resin kit, and not have to deal with the resin. Platic isn't good for us, but the resin is incredibly toxic. Gloves, mask, eye protection, purple power, solvent based paints. this is an awesome idea. your Hi-V is one of your best paint jobs.

[@Andrew28b]

Really thinking of making this my first 3rd party kit.

[@imperialone8526]

This thing looks awesome, I hope they put out a unicorn build too

[@Sharpie360]

happy new year papa! dope gunpla teaser :)

[@Sharkey007x]

holy shit that looks awesome

[@freiearth6641]

The sky defender shares alot of designs with the gravity judge if you look at both properly, and I really like that the judge is setting some sort of 3rd party standard in quality.

[@kyawlay4068]

Actually judge is just combination of Gundam seed kits.And this one is like hi nu+strike freedom.

[@freiearth6641]

@@kyawlay4068 barely, its true that calamity gundam was a base concept, but it hardly looks like it now, it might as well be its own design.

[@giancarlom.]

Rewatching this, this kit has YOUR input on it! The quality on this one will be more than what Bandai has ever done. 👍👍

[@chaver28]

thats a sick ass kit

[@DCG909]

If this is an unpainted modelkit, I'm impressed... Might even pre-order one depending on the price point.

[@cloudsstar]

My supplier says it's probably going to cost around the same as a pg around 300 cad priceing

[@epistarter1136]

So you getting it?

[@DCG909]

@@epistarter1136 It disappeared off of my radar and my taste also shifted it seems. Too busy of a design, pointy bits etc. So no, didn't end up getting this.

[@epistarter1136]

@@DCG909 Thats fair, was hyped to getting in era thunderbolt but months after into this hobby, I started not to like to colour or head design. You're right tho, its very busy to the point where you can't tell much of a difference with some or all the decals. Still getting it because I'm hoping the build experience will be my favourite by far seeing how much effort Einta put into just the manual alone (150pgs)

[@DCG909]

@@epistarter1136 That was one I was considering, but the stargazer was a limited run (and managed to get my hands on a pre-order one). The thunderbolt I'd just remove the extra fins and plaster them shut, the heads of the in era's are plain ugly imo, perhaps to avoid copyright.

[@ligmasack9038]

I just got into building these, and I regret waiting so long.

[@ohnosmoarlulcatz]

This one looks very similar to the MGEX Strike Freedom.

[@jakefoley9539]

Thanks for the heads up. Just pre ordered.

[@heliosdragonoid4491]

Can I ask where you preordered?

[@jakefoley9539]

@@heliosdragonoid4491 GunDamit

[@kimberlyking7418]

Thanks for the content.

[@liyox14]

As much as I appreciate the insane amount of details and parts separation of these kits, I often find them quite overwhelming, it's a trending with a lof of 3rd party kits/figures/etc. Bandai gets a lot of shait for the simplicity of their kits and this is often mistaken for laziness but id rather have that kind of plainness and have room for customization than just the sheer density of kits like these.

[@Zanzibar354]

I’m not the biggest fan of 3rd party, but this for sure will serve as a wake up call for Bandai.

[@Ronc137]

I intentionally sought out this video because I remembered coming across it summer 23 and being hyped. I arrive in the comments the day of getting my shipment notification from The Gundam Place and 24 hours after being informed of a Hi-v RESIN CONVERSION KIT available for preorder, and I for one can't for the reaction and subsequent content in the weeks to come. The ULTIMATE 3rd party Hi-V in 2024 is going to be sick

[@floreo1530]

This looks amazing, I recently got into gunpla and am still learning the basics, and your videos are what really inspired me . I just want to thank you.

[@bongkem2723]

loooks sickkkkkkkk cant wait to see the result !!!

[@vincentvilla7679]

I just got paid today!!!! I can’t resist I might actually buy 2! Thank you ItsaGundam for showing me this.

[@Kenny_F91]

I might save up a bit to get my hands on this. Especially if it comes with left weapon holding hands.

[@visiblelog]

It's an impressive original design, I genuinely though this was an official Gundam from some manga or novel spinoff I've never heard of. I could see the Federation blowing billions in tax payer money making Anaheim develop this monster but then not actually fielding it outside of a one volume manga side story.

[@MasterSwo]

That thing is going to be serial killer... for our wallets that is.

[@kreculjkreculj]

Oof baby, my body is so ready!

[@rpgmaniac420]

Amazing, I am really glad you are getting the attention of these company's aspecially after your long history of being a gundam fanatic! I hope one day these kits can even come here to brazil instead of being manually imported and then sold for 5 times their price....

[@OriginalC4]

Holy shit that’s awesome! Prolly a nice price tag but looks worth it! I want it…

[@TSEDLE333]

As beautiful as this is and super detailed, I cannot unsee yet another Freedom Gundam derivative. Its an amazing kit anyway.

[@cloudsstar]

As a freedom fan I get more hi nu vybes but I can't wait for my preorder

[@Reddog08]

Dang, I was drooling as soon as you started describing it. This kit looks absolutely sick. Hopefully you get one cause we would love to see it.

[@tyrant1178]

Ooooooh this is beautiful

[@robbobbrah8953]

Bro congrats on the new sponsorship. I cannot think of anyone that deserves it more.

[@yannoyannonono443]

My mouth is watering.

[@Vasarcdus]

I'm very quickly ending up with a gunpla backlog, and I think this is gonna make that worse.

[@AegisFury00]

Nice video as always! You're the one to inspire me to take a step and get the Sinanju Takumi. I'm finished building it and I always say wow to what I have done it's priceless! Thanks

[@milleniumadam8643]

This gundam is so amazingly detailed. It has that mythical vibe that you normally see from Chinese kits and i am not a big fan of it being too much though i appreciate the artistic idea of it. But this is so mechanised that it looks like a transformer transforming. And yes, who loves gundam more than transformers? I do

[@user-lynKx]

that is impressive

[@olo398]

Don't forget Infinite Dimensions is releasing their own kit as well, called Genesis, in q1 2023.

[@voltagedx4586]

That thing is going to sell out quickly and am about this kit, I hope I can get that and maybe even paint it

[@whiskeredgundam7765]

Love seeing things like this. I honestly have gotten to where I don't really bother with bandai kits anymore, there are just more of the same. I look for kits like this as I like to put my time and energy it to things that are different.

[@maximumchicken4518]

Happy to see competition to Bandai

[@EvilCerealBoX]

Yes, my dude! Content hahh.

[@kakeru8683]

That looks amazing

[@cidlunius1076]

Sky Defender looks like freaking Xenogears and this makes me yearn for it.

[@kyodante]

Omg I didnt know itsagundam had a gunpla channel.

[@akirandrake414]

Wished Zoids got this treatment. I want to see more high end Zoid kits that like this.

[@raymon3206]

Already ordered 😊

[@G4SH995]

Where did you order it?

[@raymon3206]

In Asia there is platform to order shopee,Lazada and wish mine is in shopee

[@AuraKnight-kn1ux]

Thank you for showing us this 🤩🤩.

[@crazyman0937]

I'm excited to see you having put this together. Would love to see a size comparison with some of your previous kits.

[@PraetorianPat]

I been a fan of @itsagundam for a long time but I had no idea you had a gunpla page, this is awesome!

[@NateTheScot]

You could've been talking Japanese for all the sense any of this made to me, but i still watched it all. Don't ask me why xD

[@jonathanwright7975]

It's really starting to piss me off that KZbin doesn't notify me when you upload on either of your channels!!! Anyway can't see to how this turns out! Let your sword of justice burn through the dark GUNDAM! X

[@dialect64]

Loving these amazing debut kits from 3rd parties that are not direct rip offs! This and the Judge both draw inspiration from Gundams (clearly Hi-Nu and Forbidden), but I much prefer these to Dragon Momoko versions of Gunpla and Daban's staight plagiarism! I have the Judge in my backlog, and intend to score this ASAP! 🤗 And I still gotta pick up that Sinanju Conversion, looks absolutely stunning!

[@ZeroDarkness-]

More like Hi Nu + Strike Freedom + Penelope/Xi

[@monosias]

It's basically Hi-v crossbred with Judgement

[@d3bugged]

Christ I really want this but Ive already got enough plans for painted builds and customs. This would look very good in a gloss black and metallic red. Im hoping this company eventually makes some non gundam mecha, like from code geass or eureka 7.

[@somechinesedude5466]

I'm sold, but for newbie? Depends on what kind of newbie, those hatches are screaming "broken parts" MGEX have those issues because bandai use softer plastic to increase durability during snapfit & ease of snapfit, not re assembly My experience with 3rd party gimmicky kits usually only mean 1 thing, you pick which option to display, or else every thing will break Not to mention paint scratches, good god

[@somechinesedude5466]

Also, mechanicore isn't much of competitor They make unstable product that's not fit for casual builder, essesiantly statue & can't cover mass production I'm not sure if part missing is still an issue on their releases

[@carnut015]

This kit looks insane, but exceedingly cool. I wonder if it will push Bandai to do a more “budget friendly” mass release, if such a thing is possible.

[@neetshogun]

Don't count on it. Bandai made the absolutely amazing Gundam MkV and still continue to make it extremely limited run P-Bandai only at a $90 tag before shipping and tax. All these 3rd party kits do is push Bandai to make their stuff P-Bandai for greed. And that's fine by me, because 3rd party kits are now the absolute new hotness with the most bang for the buck. MGEX costs over twice the price of a Judge or Ao Bing and doesn't even have a metal inner frame. Shame on you Bandai

[@neetshogun]

But buy from USA or local retailers or buy from AliExpress or something, maybe Gundamit, because most Chinese sellers are connected vicariously to the CCP and you don't want your money going to the CCP in any way.

[@Weltallgaia]

This is literally just the Xenogears

[@xenos3421]

This looks like a Grail kit for sure! I'm still a snap amateur, but this makes me want to improve everything I do..

[@calet6532]

Great Vid

[@sierracosta47]

just preordered mine and coming next month.

[@mmckn1885]

Well I know you probably won't see this but did you see that they officially announced it with a big 30 minute video? I also got my pre-order in for it.

[@DeusNyx]

Wow, just WOW!

[@deathsnitemaresinfullust2269]

😳 wholly Shit. Look at all the bits poking out of it, SO Much details 😄👍

[@squirlking2]

It looks great I want it.

[@lewisberger8111]

I like the idea of more kits being sold in the west. I always miss out on the p bandai ones

[@SoYFooD2]

alredy preordert it

[@ghernickersonnazaire8656]

It looks like a kit bash of amazing exia and strike freedom gundam and wing zero .... its beautiful 😍

[@Harry-Har]

That is 🔥 HOT 🔥 !!! Take my money if available state side.

[@leviathanprime1]

Look so much like Xenogears.

[@carlopadon]

It's design looks like a combination of Hi-Nu and Sazabi

[@user-lynKx]

I don't really see the sazabi 🤔

[@carlopadon]

@@user-lynKx the back skirt if you look closely and the two long thrusters or is that a gas tank. Edit: the front and side skirt also is a more detailed skirt from Sazabi, and the whole lower backpack too, they just replaced the missles with Hi-Nu wings.

[@masterkent1]

I wonder if yjl will redo their resin kits in plastic form. Afaik infinite dimension is redoing their freedom in plastic iirc

[@achaoPSG]

Although I recognise the amount of work, I wish those 3rd party companies would come up with complete orginal design and not the tired "gundam seed on steroids" type of thing. This is basically a Judge EX, like the MGEX Freedom. I love the Hi nu from YJL, it's a masterpiece of an intepretation. But maybe it's time for 3rd party companies to take some risks of their own.

[@Flip5ide]

Preorders are just open from the website i buy from in the uk.

[@goodkarma715]

Imagine half of those 1k+ pieces fall every time you pose this thing. Will wait for initial reviews before I actually jump to the hype to see if its worth the money. Hoping it is though this looks like a banger on the shelf

[@phillipzan2005]

Take my MONEY!!!!!!!!!! Let me us know when we can preorder this please

[@Saiorus]

Ayo this is absolutely 🔥🔥🔥👏🏽🙌🏽. Oh yeah I needs this they have it up on Newtype for certain?