HG 1/144 RX-78 2 Ver. G30th Review (Bandai)


From the latest Lead Gundam I reviewed before,  now we're looking at the mecha that started the whole franchise of real robot thing..  The HG RX 78-2 Gundam!

PACKAGE:

And since I'm so excited to build this, I forgot to take a picture of the runners on their plastic bags.. Anyway, the kit comes with 3 runners composing of A, B and C parts, a polycap, foil stickers, metal chain (Sweet!) and a manual.

Manual

Runner A

Runner B

Runner C

*Remember when I said I'm excited to build this, well you can see that I already build some of it before taking a picture.. LOL! :p *

Polycap, Foil Sticker and Metal Chain.

The quality of the plastic and grooves on the panel lines are Great!! Just as expected from a Bandai Kit.. :)  

THE KIT:

Without lining and stickers - the kit looks plain, bland and boring..

And here with it's weapons and accessories.

After putting the eyes/neck stickers and lining the grooves.. The kit dramatically changes from uber boring robot into a "Real Gradish" mecha.. I don't usually like kits with many panel linings, as it makes the kit looks busy, but the amount of lining grooves really compliments the blandness of it..

POSEABILITY:

This kit offers above average posseability, capable of doing some dynamic poses but not much compared to HG 00 Gundam and HG Age-1 Normal.. One culprit for this is the single jointed knees which limits the range of crouching and kicking posses.. *See picture Below*

Despite the little issue on the posseability area, it's still capable executing kneeling posses that the MG Ground Gundam can only dream of.. 

Conclusion:

Despite the little nit pick I have on the kit.. This is one kit you should go and pick up for your self.. The panel lining is great on this kit, and with the right tool and a bit of effort, you can make this stand out and look "Real-Gradish".. :)

Happy New Year Guys!

I just want to start the year with a simple greeting coming from the new hound of the town.. ;)

Looking forward on contributing useful stuff, information and reviews to help you make the decision needed on your Gundam purchases.. :)

The site will focus on Gundam stuff, but once in a while i'll insert some non-gundam materials like Transformers and other toy collectibles since I also collect other toy lines too.. hehe

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Again, Have a Jolly New Year and a Prosperous Toy Collecting to you guys!! God Bless!!



Cheers!!

John (Nuhound2k)

HG 1/144 AGE-1 Normal Review (Dragon Momoko)

HG 1/144 AGE-1 Normal (Dragon Momoko)

PACKAGE:

The kit comes with 3 separate plastic bag, each contains 2 to 3 runner which is neat for a 1/144 knockoff (TT- Hongli had their runners packed in one whole sandwhich mess).. 

It also comes with a (good quality) foil sticker and a manual..

RUNNERS:

The kit comes with 8 Runners.. 

A1, A2 and A3 

B and D

C, SB and PC-001

The detailing and the quality of the plastic is top notch.. Sturdy, colors are vibrant, minimal to none plastic flash, channels are deep and many more.. Dragon Momoko nailed it!

I'm not sure if you can see on the picture but you'll have an idea how well the plastic is..

THE KIT:

Here's Age-1 normal snap build, already looking good without stickers and linings..

And after applying the needed makeup, here it is..

For the lining, I used 0.03 Gray Copic Marker for a more settled look.. 

But since there's not much panel lining present on this one, I might end up using a black liner pen to help pop out the detail..

POSEABILITY:

Poseability is the name of the game for this kit.. It's capable of executing dynamic posses thanks to it's wide range of usable POA (Points of Articulation)..

Not too many 1/144 HG can do what this kit is capable of doing.. Until the Ver 2.0 comes up, MG God Gundam can eat his Heart out trying to do this pose..

CONCLUSION:

As the rumor said, Dragon Momoko delivers bandai-like quality.. I even dare say to go on this one instead since you really can't tell the difference between the real thing.. The model kit is solid in every way!

It cost a bit more compared to other KO brands but it's worth it.. You don't have to go thru with the usual KO issues like loose part, uber tight pegs or loose fitting, etc..

If you have a spare  P250 ($5), in a tight budget or haven't tried building a Dragon Momoko brand, then you can give this kit a try..

Cheers!