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ITNW1989 a from Big Meat, USA Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
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#726: Jul 31st 2021 at 5:26:41 PM

I also love how you don't even really need a hobby/x-acto knife to clean up the nubs, because there's next to no leftover pieces that are immediately visible, especially on the white of the RX-78-2. Have fun building it, and make sure to share your thoughts on it!

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dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
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#727: Jul 31st 2021 at 7:01:37 PM

And fuck yeah, I completed it, and it took me less than an hour!

I will post more detailed thoughts and even photos later, but for now I'm just gonna say it was (equivalent of) 6 dollars well spent!


All right, for the more details:

  • I was initially very cautious about taking parts out by my hands, but after about a dozen parts I got comfortable enough to just rip them off. Still, I was back to being cautious with the antenna part. [lol]
  • The instruction was what is possibly THE most clear and easy to understand one I ever read for anything. Kudos to you, Bandai.
  • The "spine" felt a little bit wonky and didn't feel like it fit at all.
  • After I put everything together, there was a part left so I freaked out a bit, only to realize that I didn't put on the shoulder cap.
  • Embarassingly enough, it took me a couple of tries before getting it to stand up straight. XP
  • I tried to get it make various poses, but in the process of its arm came off and I had to reattach it. [lol]

Resulting product

Gotta say, I'm thoroughly impressed and satisfied. Apparently there is no other EG Gundam kits yet, so I will probably go with HGUC series. I do know that RX-78-2 has HGUC Revive and so does Gunda MK 2, and those two sound like good pick.

Edited by dRoy on Aug 1st 2021 at 2:23:54 AM

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ITNW1989 a from Big Meat, USA Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
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#728: Jul 31st 2021 at 11:57:11 PM

[up] Nice. Glad you had fun with the build.

I really should put the RX-78-2 and the Mk II on my MG list for when they're inevitably rereleased.

Also I've had the Mk-V and the Blaze Zaku gathering dust in my closet since P-Bandai shipped them to me. I should really build them soon. Can't wait for the Mk-V to tower over my other units.

Edited by ITNW1989 on Jul 31st 2021 at 11:57:37 AM

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#729: Aug 1st 2021 at 12:46:35 PM

Yeah, I also have to build my MK V. Really excited for that.

[up][up] Yeah, the HGUC MK. II Revive is a really good kit. Same with the Hyaku Shiki Revive too if you can find it. If you want some Zaku's, the Revive Zaku is set to drop later this year, but until then the Origin HG Zaku is excellent.

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#730: Aug 1st 2021 at 12:55:38 PM

I have to second the instructions for gunpla kits being the clearest and most easily followable in the world. Bandai set the friggin' platinum standard, and several industries could stand to learn from them.

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#731: Aug 2nd 2021 at 1:11:16 AM

yeah, I find myself squinting and struggling with Transformer instructions more and more.

MightyMatilda Mr. Clueless from New Jersey, USA Since: Jan, 2015
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#732: Aug 4th 2021 at 8:07:32 AM

[1]

These are my first two Gunplas. As you can see, the EG RX-78-2 went off without a hitch. The HGFC Burning Gundam, on the other hand, is missing several parts because I broke them and can't stand up well because I had great difficulty assembling the legs and attaching them to the pelvis.

I have an HG Char Zaku II in the mail that should arrive today. Hopefully, that one will be more successful.

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#733: Aug 4th 2021 at 8:13:24 AM

After building the RG Exia, I can safely say that I definitely prefer building MG-scale models, since my fingers aren't all that dexterous, and building the RG was way more difficult than any of my MG kits.

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MightyMatilda Mr. Clueless from New Jersey, USA Since: Jan, 2015
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#734: Aug 5th 2021 at 8:07:03 AM

How many HG kits should I complete without issue before I move on to RG?

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#735: Aug 5th 2021 at 8:30:50 AM

I'd say about in the region of 5. That should give you enough experience I think.

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MightyMatilda Mr. Clueless from New Jersey, USA Since: Jan, 2015
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#736: Aug 5th 2021 at 8:32:54 AM

Well, looks like I have four more to go (I said "without issue" because my HG Burning Gundam didn't turn out so well).

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#737: Aug 5th 2021 at 9:03:02 AM

Oh. That doesn't sound too good.

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MightyMatilda Mr. Clueless from New Jersey, USA Since: Jan, 2015
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#738: Aug 5th 2021 at 9:14:46 AM

Why, is that one easy to build? Fortunately, my 234 HG Char Zaku II went by flawlessly.

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#739: Aug 5th 2021 at 9:30:50 AM

Nah its just I felt bad if your HG God Gundam didn't turn out so good.

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#740: Aug 8th 2021 at 7:45:33 PM

I managed to find a MA-05 Bigro plastic figure! Can't believe it!

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#741: Aug 8th 2021 at 7:48:30 PM

The really old one from the 80’s? Nice.

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TadiTadTa The Dark Priest himself from Probably Side 3 Since: Nov, 2020
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#742: Aug 8th 2021 at 8:23:17 PM

Nah its a plastic figure, I think it is from 2002 and is from Banpresto

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#743: Aug 8th 2021 at 11:03:37 PM

Here is an image of it https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/d61ea512_6edb_4849_b961_ef01875a6047.jpeg

Edited by TadiTadTa on Aug 9th 2021 at 2:16:54 AM

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#744: Aug 9th 2021 at 1:28:35 PM

Oh man that's a nice Bigro.

@Matilda: Yeah, I agree with Mighty Kombat, but you should also do a Master Grade before an RG. MG let's you get the "feel" for the RG's complexity but at a bigger, easier to manipulate scale.

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#745: Aug 9th 2021 at 1:40:09 PM

I second going with an MG before an RG. They have the same complexity (inner frame/skeleton to which the armor attaches), but the MG is much more manageable in that the pieces are larger, and therefore easier to manipulate. I've built the MG QAN[T] Full Saber and the RG Exia, and I'll tell you right now the Exia gave me way more trouble than the QAN[T] was due to the small-ass pieces in the RG.

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Larkmarn Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#746: Aug 9th 2021 at 1:42:53 PM

I should build an MG. I've built 1.5 R Gs (my Wing Zero EW is missing a part; if anyone buys one send me a copy of the receipt because Bluefin won't send me a replacement part without a photo of a receipt which is absurd) but not an MG yet.

I have the ZZ Ver. Ka all lined up to be built but... I lost the instructions. Seriously, the runners are laid out but I don't have the instructions. Sigh.

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#747: Aug 9th 2021 at 1:54:05 PM

I'm sure the manual's hovering around somewhere. Hard to imagine they wouldn't put those up, at least for the more popular kits.

Speaking of needing to build, I should also get started on my RG Sinanju. I recall buying it and the Exia together, but got really burnt out of RGs just from the Exia and it's been gathering dust since. Never mind that my Mk. V and Blaze Zaku also still need to be assembled.

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MightyMatilda Mr. Clueless from New Jersey, USA Since: Jan, 2015
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#748: Aug 9th 2021 at 2:17:00 PM

@Psyche: Well, that's convenient, because I just bought an MG Deathscythe (Endless Waltz) today. And the reviews of it look quite promising.

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#749: Aug 9th 2021 at 5:05:27 PM

I just build the Baund Doc. Insane amount of articulation and color separation. Just 6 yellow triangles and a monoeye as stickers. The gun sight and secondary monoeye (for MA mode) are both clear pieces. Very nicely detailed, I love the neon pink. The big feet allows it to stand very well even on uneven surfaces.

[up] good luck with the Deathscythe. That's always a cool design.

Edited by DrPsyche on Aug 9th 2021 at 2:06:14 AM

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#750: Aug 10th 2021 at 10:44:45 AM

I still think it's insane that the TV show designs were all P-Bandai and the mass releases are all the Ver. EW. And then the upgraded versions of the EW suits (IE Altron EW, Deathscythe Hell EW, etc... in other words the EW suits we actually see) are also P-Bandai.

Particularly bad for the Shenlong whose Ver. EW sucks and loses its most unique gimmick. What's the point of a Shenlong without a stretchy dragon arm?!?

Edited by Larkmarn on Aug 10th 2021 at 1:45:27 PM

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