Fun fact: the HG G-Self limited articulation actually perfectly represent the actual anime accuracy because the G-Self actually never shows much high range of articulation himself. Also, if you want to improve the articulation you can cut off a little bit part in the forearms and behind the knees because the HG G Self actually have a double jointed elbow and knees but hindered by the design of the suit.
@@drakozero8 you can cut the armor parts covering the upper thigh right around the hip joints so it won't cover the joint and let the thighs rotate freely. I personally only remove a little bit of the inside and back armor to allow around 45 degree outward rotation while retaining the thigh solidity. Yes I did cut them all to allow 360 degree rotation but it compromised the solidity of the thighs connection because the male peg from the upper thigh joint is not long enough.
A suggestion for a future review: I've heard that the MG Exia reprints are actually more stable than the original due to different plastic. And not many people are covering it since it isn't widely known. Not only would I like to see a review from you on the figure, but I'd like to know if that rumor is true.
Where have you seen any word of this? I have found 1 video from Prine I searched for after seeing this comment, but can't find any confirmation or how to know if you are buying a new one vs the original 09 variant. I would love to finally give it a chance as I love the design, but currently chose to go with Amazing Exia over the other variants.
@@muisverriet to be fair it's just a rumor I heard as I've been looking to get one and have been looking at reviews and comments from people who've recently made one. I also don't want to wait a few years for a 2.0. So if its shit, its shit, maybe I can fix it with glue and some elbow grease.
Ah, yes. The G-Self. One of the many main suits waiting in line for the MG treatment. Changing topinc, anyone knows if beam sabers (or energy weapons in general) get power from the MS o if they have a battery? I'm guessing it varies from series to series. Just finished watching Gundam X and there was a scene where an MS got stabbed and the beam sabers stayed power on even after the attackers let go of them.
For those wondering, yes this and the Shining Break did actually appear in the show in the final episode, and the pilots actually talked, but it was only for like 3 seconds
Hey mecha, there is a very simple mod that I learned with the g-self to make the arm bend a lot farther and it would probably work on the g-else too, all you have to do is shave a little plastic of the arm by the elbow and it does wonders
Technically the main reason that there's like no UC suits that have built in beam rifles (and sabers) is because, they usually actually do have a separate power system, due to legacy design jank, from early gundam engineering logic (limited reactor output). The Unicorn Gundam is the best example of this, with it's heavy Beam Magnum and those thick massive E caps, but most UC (and thus probably RE) suits do have their own generators. edit: the main exception would be the integrated launchers on guncannons, ZZ variants, and psychos. Also VSBR type systems (like on the F91) in late UC
I own HG G-Self and the part on the shoulder came off easily. Once I played with it and, without my realize, the parts fall off. Literally spend hours looking for that, it traumatize me to the point that I permanently glued that part now, funny that in this version there's seem no problem with that
Please review the XN Double O Raiser. I’ve always been a fan of the series, but this kit is awesome. Think about it, the double O with EVERYTHING at it’s disposal. Plus, the O raiser with the XN unit attached flying next to the fully armed 7 sword double O is a pretty cool look.
Normally the stickers would be a deal breaker, as it was with the gself. But the aesthetics are good to me. While the posing is limited in the legs, it’s good for what it does. Looking forward to getting it.
Anyone know if this kit comes with normal feet and face conversion to make it like the original Gundam it's based on? Example, the Lancier and Arc being able to "convert" into Impulse?
If I remember correctly the things on the side of the knees were like batteries or some sort of power source for the robot. I remember them briefly changing them out and thinking it was a weird place to put a power pack
It was in October 2020 that I realized you placed the leg joints backwards hence the none articulation it goes back and swings forward leg movement perfectly fine
I love this design, hell swap the pink for neon green and it looks pretty close to my custom ms from Gundam Breaker 3. The whole aesthetic reminds me of Tron and I'm obsessed with the Tron aesthetic. Despite the limited poseabillity, I'll have to pick this one up. I'll just be sure to put it on a stand as it looks pretty great like that.
The shining break actualy showed up in the build divers anime even the varient of the ball u know the spider ball its in the ep that they fought the evil bosses after they faught for sarah sorry im bad at spelling
Hey Mecha' Quick question; what has your shipping time been like from HLJ for Gunpla with all the lockdowns? I think I saw Japan has stopped overseas shipping?
I would recommend the G-Self. It looks great, especially if you have some basic paint markers (red, black, and yellow are all you need... maybe white for the hands, too). Super nice build. Very few obnoxious / thick nubs. Almost all the nubs are super small and out of the way. Massive props to Bandai for the engineering of that mold.
7:17 It's more than a little bit of a bait-and-switch, it's the textbook definition of one. That's not a picture of the anime version, it's a picture of the actual model that's supposed to be in the same box. It's the most straightforward kind of false advertisement: literally lying to you directly on the packaging of the product in question. If it wasn't so insignificant an item, it'd easily be prosecutable. It's crazy how easy it is to break the law with impunity when the customer's loss is small enough to not be worth getting legal over.
Don't all the original HG Reco kits have poor articulation? That's the impression I always got from reviews. Never built one myself because they're never in stock when I go to search for them, same as the Gundam Age kits aside from the Genoace custom
hey Mecha!! you should review the bt zoids or kotobukiya zoids 1/72 kits sometime, they're alot of fun and quite something different but similar to gunpla
As cool as forearm mounted beam sabers are, the standard handheld ones have the advantage of being used as thrown weapons. Unicorn probably has the best setup with 4 sabers and 2 being usable as tonfas.
@@GNLockonStratos AFIK the Exia/00 do not have any beam sabers that can be mounted to the forearm keeping the hand free. They do have lots of swords though , which can all be thrown.
I have the HG G-Self, and made plenty of mods to make it move better: Cut holes in the hips to give it the splits and some rotation cut a bit off the forearm to allow almost 135 deg bends nothing much, but it just gives the G-Self/Else a bit more articulation. If you're up to it, you can saw the thigh armour into 2 pieces like how the Robot Damashii legs work, and this gives it almost free movement like other modern HGs
I did the same as you did, but I went further and trimmed off parts of the rear leg armor meeting the knee joint and carved a new place for the rear sticker so that the feet could double bend better
Bandai: release badass, edgy hg kit Customer: wow, that is dope! But wait, i feel like something is missing. Bandai: oh, here you are *bullshit articulation*. (how the heck good- looking dark hg kits always have such a disappointed articulation?)
It seems like you can make a black G-Self, unfortunately without equipment. Those blades on the arm were originally part of the flight pack, but you can't build that with the leftover pieces, you would need the missing parts of runners C and E, as well as runner A2. But you need to build the Perfect Pack version of the G-Self sometime, and while doing that you also need to get a UV light, to enjoy that kit in full glory! With the foil pink stickers, the G-Else got a downgrade.
Knew I had to have this thing the moment I saw it. Simple, solid, and limited is pretty well your lot for G Reco kits, but the designs are so damned cool and unique I just dont care.
They just showed that gunpla on the show lol
Well then dun made me look like a fool!
They showed both of them in the final episode. Even Stormbreaker or Stormbringer and Polypod Ball showed up
No the one on the show was wingdam as hiroto said and this head looks like it has 4-5 eyes on the head while the one on the show was just 3 eyes
@@wanderingaceminecraftandmo8034 what episode it is?
@@arcstar8337 it appeared on the final episode of the original Build Divers
G-Self: Who are you??
G-Else: I'm you but edgier.
And i love it
i prefer the other G-self custom rival from the game Gundam Battle Gunpla Warfare, Code ϕ
Strike Noir: hello there
@@AshSabre I see you hate the drop rates as well
@@AshSabre i dislike that game.. enough suffering
It stole the Graze Ein's feet and the Turn A's moustache!
Goddamit!
Not-a my Mustashe! -cehack
And the GN-X's face
I mean it is gunpla afterall, premade kitbash?
It's more like the feet of the Julieta Reginlaze
"Why would I compare my *SELF* if I had nothing compare to someone *ELSE* "
Guys the g-self just found my chemical romance
Something, something, black parade
Mecha Gaikotsu g-selfs Dad went to get milk
No he's just cosplaying Kamen Rider Decade
Fun fact: the HG G-Self limited articulation actually perfectly represent the actual anime accuracy because the G-Self actually never shows much high range of articulation himself.
Also, if you want to improve the articulation you can cut off a little bit part in the forearms and behind the knees because the HG G Self actually have a double jointed elbow and knees but hindered by the design of the suit.
This gunpla is cool I may buy it
Any remedy for the no thigh swivels?
@@drakozero8 you can cut the armor parts covering the upper thigh right around the hip joints so it won't cover the joint and let the thighs rotate freely. I personally only remove a little bit of the inside and back armor to allow around 45 degree outward rotation while retaining the thigh solidity. Yes I did cut them all to allow 360 degree rotation but it compromised the solidity of the thighs connection because the male peg from the upper thigh joint is not long enough.
@ramadeaadrindrata5128 could you post a video detailing what you did to improve the articulation?
I find it absolutely hilarious that they took one of the cutest looking Gundam and turned into something so edgy
Cant believe you used all the stickers
-Jobby
That’s what ur supposed to do dug
When you don't have access to metallic pink paint the foil stickers actually make a huge difference. Even fully paint that is.
Fun fact. The wing blades on the grow up arm parts are from the flight pack of the original g self
I'm still waiting for the Top 10 Worst Gunpla of 2019 list.
Outside of of maybe 3 kits, there wasn't any other kits that was that terribly awful to warrent a list.
It's not a bad kit what are you talking about ?
I always loved the g-self, I'm still hoping for that very ka that we voted for however long ago
You probably already know what happened.
So, RIP that dream
@@darkhorse744 context?
@@purpleenthusiast5814 The Ver Ka wasn't the G-Self that year.
Or any year since.
I guess you could say it’s...
SOMETHING G’ELSE?!
that was the worst joke I’ve ever made..
I guess I’m Ashamed if my G’SELF
I’m really bad at this
I think you mean somethinG'else
That's what I was GONNA do, but I was gonna try and my make myself look stupid for everybody to point that out.
Point out number 1.! Congrats!
Just stop man..please just stop or G'ELSE !
why can’t G-else be it’s damn self 🙄
So this is basically demon king tanjiro
(SPOILER ALERT!!!!)
Btw read the manga if you don't understand
@@cipherraigex579 me: *who got used to my friends spamming the same spoiler pic everyday*
You get used to it
Enlighten me
shhhhh kekek
AHHHHHHHHH SHIT
This is what ultron looks like if he took over a gundam frame of any sort.
A suggestion for a future review: I've heard that the MG Exia reprints are actually more stable than the original due to different plastic. And not many people are covering it since it isn't widely known. Not only would I like to see a review from you on the figure, but I'd like to know if that rumor is true.
Where have you seen any word of this? I have found 1 video from Prine I searched for after seeing this comment, but can't find any confirmation or how to know if you are buying a new one vs the original 09 variant. I would love to finally give it a chance as I love the design, but currently chose to go with Amazing Exia over the other variants.
That's not true. I have one of the reprints anf it's absolutely horrible.
@@muisverriet to be fair it's just a rumor I heard as I've been looking to get one and have been looking at reviews and comments from people who've recently made one. I also don't want to wait a few years for a 2.0. So if its shit, its shit, maybe I can fix it with glue and some elbow grease.
@@rejectedmind-1173 my MG exia printed in 2021 is quite solid. can stand. the joints are tighter.
The first thing that popped into my mind when I saw your video was Touma Aizen's Gunpla from the Gundam Breaker Mobile Game.
Same here, you could probably make one, if you use the clear parts from the original g-self.
Looks a bit like Megatron’s stealth-bomber body from IDW. I mean both were black with purplish energy lines.
So glad someone else sees this!!
Yeah it does.
Ah, yes. The G-Self. One of the many main suits waiting in line for the MG treatment.
Changing topinc, anyone knows if beam sabers (or energy weapons in general) get power from the MS o if they have a battery?
I'm guessing it varies from series to series. Just finished watching Gundam X and there was a scene where an MS got stabbed and the beam sabers stayed power on even after the attackers let go of them.
For those wondering, yes this and the Shining Break did actually appear in the show in the final episode, and the pilots actually talked, but it was only for like 3 seconds
Your explanation of why you like beam tonfas so much makes me think of the rationale someone might use to explain why they're a nudist.
What a great evil looking Gundam!
Hey mecha, there is a very simple mod that I learned with the g-self to make the arm bend a lot farther and it would probably work on the g-else too, all you have to do is shave a little plastic of the arm by the elbow and it does wonders
Technically the main reason that there's like no UC suits that have built in beam rifles (and sabers) is because, they usually actually do have a separate power system, due to legacy design jank, from early gundam engineering logic (limited reactor output). The Unicorn Gundam is the best example of this, with it's heavy Beam Magnum and those thick massive E caps, but most UC (and thus probably RE) suits do have their own generators.
edit: the main exception would be the integrated launchers on guncannons, ZZ variants, and psychos. Also VSBR type systems (like on the F91) in late UC
I love the new look for the back ground
I own HG G-Self and the part on the shoulder came off easily. Once I played with it and, without my realize, the parts fall off. Literally spend hours looking for that, it traumatize me to the point that I permanently glued that part now, funny that in this version there's seem no problem with that
So who's planning to make Touma's MS with this guy's parts?
Bandai, all we need is MG G-Self...
... with the Perfect Pack!
@@0Defensor0 absolutely!
This kit will bash nicely with the Vual, one has looks the other has good articulation
1:38 wait.. I think I’ve seen him make an appearance in Gundam Build Divers before. Isn't he the one who sent Tsukasa's message to Riku?
It reminds of a Guyver unit! Especially with those arm weapons.
If you replace the head with the Graze Ein....
Setsuna F Seiei would die of jealousy.
Please review the XN Double O Raiser. I’ve always been a fan of the series, but this kit is awesome. Think about it, the double O with EVERYTHING at it’s disposal. Plus, the O raiser with the XN unit attached flying next to the fully armed 7 sword double O is a pretty cool look.
8:59. Ain’t that the same H shaped peg the Uraven uses to attach the gun to the core hanger?
Normally the stickers would be a deal breaker, as it was with the gself. But the aesthetics are good to me. While the posing is limited in the legs, it’s good for what it does. Looking forward to getting it.
14:39 that ankle joint and armor style looks similarly approached to the grimoire i think.
It does show altogether with Shining Break at the BDivers final ep. And I spotted a Nobel suit with Talgeese legs. xD
I’m a fan of gundams with mustache v fins😂
Ok 😂
Anyone know if this kit comes with normal feet and face conversion to make it like the original Gundam it's based on? Example, the Lancier and Arc being able to "convert" into Impulse?
It does
Hey mecha gaikotsu you can do a top 10 badass or evil gundam you have
Reason why there are beam saber handles: more control, you can easily threaten the enemy, And it makes you look more like a bad ass
If I remember correctly the things on the side of the knees were like batteries or some sort of power source for the robot. I remember them briefly changing them out and thinking it was a weird place to put a power pack
9:50 I think Bandai didn't make the handle so you don't need to pop off the hands first to use it. I'm not sure...
It was in October 2020 that I realized you placed the leg joints backwards hence the none articulation it goes back and swings forward leg movement perfectly fine
If you have leftover parts please give it a go to see if we get a full ms.
We need more RG version of these kits like they did with Build Strike Gundam from Build Fighters series
Those foot claws and the way the head sticker looks kinda makes me want to see a Frieza custom version
Yup you assumed right about makin a normal G-Self. Iirc I saw a tweet by a japanese dood using all the mentioned spare parts you showed haha
I love this design, hell swap the pink for neon green and it looks pretty close to my custom ms from Gundam Breaker 3. The whole aesthetic reminds me of Tron and I'm obsessed with the Tron aesthetic. Despite the limited poseabillity, I'll have to pick this one up. I'll just be sure to put it on a stand as it looks pretty great like that.
The shining break actualy showed up in the build divers anime even the varient of the ball u know the spider ball its in the ep that they fought the evil bosses after they faught for sarah sorry im bad at spelling
After watching this review a few times, I just had to get this Gundam! ... And then I turned it into a G-Else/G-Self hybrid.
4:04 you're using all of the stickers? what a miracle
14:29 but that's the same joint as Build Strike and HGCE Strike Gundam
8:16
Half life 3 confirmed
Actually it is in the Re:Rise anime final episode. At 10:46 of that episode.😁
G-self w perfect pack is still my favorite! love it, now i need this G-else and catch up with your vids
Hey Mecha'
Quick question; what has your shipping time been like from HLJ for Gunpla with all the lockdowns?
I think I saw Japan has stopped overseas shipping?
What action base would you recommend to show off a 00 Qant with its sword bits flying around?
Would love to see what this looks like with a metallic paint job
Just hoping everyone is doing alright in this pandemic world we live in
I'm going to kitbash this with the shia [Quant] (or whatever the name is) any suggestions for additional models that i can use?
I would recommend the G-Self. It looks great, especially if you have some basic paint markers (red, black, and yellow are all you need... maybe white for the hands, too). Super nice build. Very few obnoxious / thick nubs. Almost all the nubs are super small and out of the way. Massive props to Bandai for the engineering of that mold.
Hey there, do any of you have tips on how to get stickers to stick better
7:17 It's more than a little bit of a bait-and-switch, it's the textbook definition of one. That's not a picture of the anime version, it's a picture of the actual model that's supposed to be in the same box. It's the most straightforward kind of false advertisement: literally lying to you directly on the packaging of the product in question. If it wasn't so insignificant an item, it'd easily be prosecutable. It's crazy how easy it is to break the law with impunity when the customer's loss is small enough to not be worth getting legal over.
What type of camera do you use to get the close up shots? Looking to shoot picks of my d&d minis.
When Will you review that tank you have up your shelf?
Don't all the original HG Reco kits have poor articulation? That's the impression I always got from reviews. Never built one myself because they're never in stock when I go to search for them, same as the Gundam Age kits aside from the Genoace custom
n they have camo in the final battle in gundam build driver ep 25 too XD
THAT THING LOOKS SICK BRO
The original g self had a lot of packs it’s a good rival to core gundam
You know that Bandain mostly displays painted kits on the box and manual right
please do a beargguy or guys i wanna know if my mr beargguy 3 was just a mess up or if they are all bleh
@Sven Tempest mine i could not even pick up with out if falling apart on me.
@Sven Tempest thank u i might try that,once i am able, i also need to do a little repair work to it too.
ah yes, The G-what? G-who? I forget real too quick.
hey Mecha!! you should review the bt zoids or kotobukiya zoids 1/72 kits sometime, they're alot of fun and quite something different but similar to gunpla
As cool as forearm mounted beam sabers are, the standard handheld ones have the advantage of being used as thrown weapons. Unicorn probably has the best setup with 4 sabers and 2 being usable as tonfas.
U forgot the Exia/00 and all their variants.
@@GNLockonStratos AFIK the Exia/00 do not have any beam sabers that can be mounted to the forearm keeping the hand free. They do have lots of swords though , which can all be thrown.
did this guy review the limited gelse(before) one? can i have the link if so
I just realized that the first gundam kit I build is HG G-self perfect pack
Can you use the g-self packs with the g-else or do you need an adapter
So can you use grow up units wing parts as sword like exia???
I built the G-self yesterday and belive me. He has way more stickers than that tiny sheet.
Guys, he's no longer himSELF! He's... He's something ELSE!
Lol what did they do to the G-self's awesome back pack?
Well, you can still paint the Perfect Pack black and put it in here
@@mechalinkergaming7169 same frame?
I have the HG G-Self, and made plenty of mods to make it move better:
Cut holes in the hips to give it the splits and some rotation
cut a bit off the forearm to allow almost 135 deg bends
nothing much, but it just gives the G-Self/Else a bit more articulation. If you're up to it, you can saw the thigh armour into 2 pieces like how the Robot Damashii legs work, and this gives it almost free movement like other modern HGs
I did the same as you did, but I went further and trimmed off parts of the rear leg armor meeting the knee joint and carved a new place for the rear sticker so that the feet could double bend better
Me:You never tell me that you have a brother.
G-Self:Yeah, but he's kinda evil.
Hi mecha been waiting for this
man the gunpla in natural light really makes it look awesome.
Bandai: release badass, edgy hg kit
Customer: wow, that is dope! But wait, i feel like something is missing.
Bandai: oh, here you are *bullshit articulation*.
(how the heck good- looking dark hg kits always have such a disappointed articulation?)
Articulation isn't the main problem you SeaMonkey
They need to Translate Gundam Build Divers Break and Gundam Build Divers Rize. The story is good, but I want an official translation for them.
Where can you read them? I can't find them on mangadex
Divers Break and Rize are good? Tell me more
Also are you readed Gundam EXA manga?
Ngl ill save my money to buy this bad boi for christmas
It seems like you can make a black G-Self, unfortunately without equipment. Those blades on the arm were originally part of the flight pack, but you can't build that with the leftover pieces, you would need the missing parts of runners C and E, as well as runner A2.
But you need to build the Perfect Pack version of the G-Self sometime, and while doing that you also need to get a UV light, to enjoy that kit in full glory! With the foil pink stickers, the G-Else got a downgrade.
Make the black parts matte, ultra gloss the pink and it'll look even better
looks like the final boss final chapter from gunpla battle gundam warfare
Why not review the Strike freedom revive? Since it has a good movements it's a good kit tho..
Question do all the HG gundams share the same main frame?
Pink and Black
I'll use that to color my gunpla in GBGW
Despite the lack of articulation, this a bad ass design mobile suit and i will get this kit on my collection
What website do you by these gundom from?!?!?!
I like how it this and the Shining Break are a lot more prominent in Re:rise
im not much of a hg guy, there's a handful kits that looks good on 1/144... and this is one of them, makes me wish there's an mg variant of it
Hello Mecha gaikotsu can you review hg Gundam astrea? Just asking
Knew I had to have this thing the moment I saw it. Simple, solid, and limited is pretty well your lot for G Reco kits, but the designs are so damned cool and unique I just dont care.