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RG 01 RX-78-2 Gundam

Model Kit
$27.59
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This model kit of the RX-78-2 Gundam is part of the Real Grade line and features an amazing level of detail.

Product Features

  • 1/144 Scale
  • Made of plastic
  • Part of the Real Grade model kit line
  • Based on Mobile Suit Gundam

Box Contents

  • Pieces to build 
    • RX-78-2 Gundam
    • Beam rifle
    • Bazooka
    • Shield
    • Core Fighter
  • Amuro Ray figurine (Standing)
  • Decals
  • Instructions
    box art
    Scale 1/144
    Line RG - Real Grade
    Brand Mobile Suit Gundam
    Series Mobile Suit Gundam

    Manual

    Download (3.1MB)
    *Not eligible for discounts.
    SKU: 2101510

    Questions

    Question
    Is newtype gonna get the 2.0 in August?
    Answer
    Very likely since they've never missed a new release from Bandai
    March 27, 2024
    Question
    is this ancient real grade worth buying right now, before the 2.0.
    Answer
    2.6
    10  Reviews
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    50% of customers recommend this product
    Mar 4, 2024

    Waste of time and money

    Terrible build experience from start to finish. The designer who decided on that tab that you have to pull out of the foot part is my enemy now. The way the arms/shoulders connect is an absolute joke. The shoulder armor cap just sits loose and the arms tend to want to just fall off. The left arm is completely incapable of even holding the shield; the tab just slips right out of the slot in the arm. The beam saber tab is too big for the hand so it can't hold it. The fingers want to fall out of the hands. Try to pose it and the thing just wants to fall over. Not even going to bother with any decals for this one. Probably just going back into its box and into the closet for an eventual kitbash. Bandai should buy all of these kits back from stores/customers and melt them down.
    Review by
    May 21, 2023

    Looks great, but it has some serious flaws.

    Let's get this out of the way quickly: This is a fiddly kit to build. Those teeny-tiny parts just really want to fly off at a moment's notice. The build process is very fiddly with very small parts, and those parts have a tendency to just pop right off the frame, so some cement might not be a bad idea. That said, this is a gorgeous RX-78-2. Once you've soldiered through the build, the kit looks absolutely stunning! The color separation on the panels look great and the articulation is pretty fantastic too. I love how the panels separate when the knee joint bends. Throw some panel liner on the legs and *chef's kiss*, so good. The included accessories are great too, with very nice detailing on the bazooka. Let's talk stickers: There are a lot of them. Personally, not worth putting all of them on. The ones that do make the biggest difference are the shoulder decals, and some of the larger leg decals. The rest can safely be ignored unless you love torturing yourself. As for the gold stickers (face, vents, and joints), get the metallic marker set and paint those parts instead. It is far easier and a lot less painful. Where things start to get really ugly really fast: The articulating hands. They are a great idea, but the execution is abysmal. If you so much as look at them weird, the fingers pop out of their sockets. The included base adapter is completely useless as well. Overall, not a bad kit if you are willing to suffer through a finicky build process. It is a phenomenally good looking kit. But seriously, get the metallic paints and see about some replacement hands. TL;DR Pros: - Great color separation and panel detailing. - This thing can strike a pose! - Once painted, looks sharp. - Great accessories. Cons: - Those hands. Oh sweet lord, those hands are awful. - Little parts tend to be loose and fall off. - The base adapter is completely useless. - Lots and lots of little stickers are a PITA to apply.
    Recommends this product
    Review by
    Jul 26, 2022

    Perfect, but not without it's flaws

    I'd say this is about middle of the spectrum when it comes to real grade kits. It's got an excess of detail, bridging on the verge of looking a little too busy for 1/144 standards. But overall out the box this thing is a beauty. But it isn't without it's flaws. The skirting has a tendency to fall off when trying to pose it and the legs do tend to fall off sometimes.
    Recommends this product
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