Better yet, branch out to other grades. Back when Bandai made that announcement on a new MG Ver Ka, I prayed to the moon and back G Self would get that treatment
Yeah, despite it's drawbacks (stickers), I really like the G-Reco suits, would love an re-issue of something like G-Arcane or Jahannam (alongside G-Self ofc) .
And practically speaking, Witch from Mercury has the perfectly valid excuse for no MGs in that it only started airing at the end of last year. Meanwhile, Reconguista's premiere was almost 9 years ago to date. All that remains to be seen is if it will dethrone the ultimate black sheep of the franchise Gundam X, which didn't get its first MG until frigging 2014.
TWFM anime just finnished and the HG is line is not even finnish with their release and they already have a FM.. Im sure Bandai's gonna drop a MG for TWFM atleast the last quarter 2024 to 25.. the FM Aerial is just test water if the MG is gonna sell..
Glad to see more people appreciate the G-Reco HG line. MJ2005 has reviewed most of the line and they're all packed with personality, even if their age is showing a bit.
one fun gimmick that was a big selling point of this kit back when it was first released is that the stickers and clear parts are all UV reactive; they'll glow under a blacklight. If I were going to paint this kit, I'd probably want to use a known strong UV effect paint, like Gaianotes' Fluorescent Blue.
@MechaGaikotsu it was actually a gimmick across the whole G-Reco line! On some kits it's more pronounced than others, but they all have some UV element to them.
Man they should revive the Gself line. These designs have lots of potential, but the color seperation and joints construction are not there yet. Beside, I hope that they'll include 2 open hands so that it can _Tsukame PRAIDO, tsukame SUCCESS_
The sticker foil inside clear parts is a neat idea, there is so much use with that excess silver sticker instead of silver paint. ( reminds me of an HG Overflag with chrome sticker inside the orange clear visor ) 😁😁
If you don't have Joint Guard stickers, Tissue shreads work. I use Tamiya Cement to lightly coat the peg/polycap(I know it won't work due to not being PS/ABS) but the tissue mildly hardens enough to secure a tighter joint.
A simple mod could make the upper leg have more articulation Just saw off the armour enclosing the hip-leg joints and then glue the armour to the joints Then you could be more expressive with posing the legs
the g self is a mixed bag of a desgin. on one hand the arms and hips are very angular, but then the chest vents, cockpit, calves and its attachment are very rounded. i get that theyre going for the oni look with the horns but now it looks like it has a large forehead, and in the anime the head looks like a child's head with the comically large eyes
Appreciate the condensed reviews Mecha! Can you go back to doing the detailed articulation demonstrations? Those have always helped me make my purchasing decisions! Otherwise, great review as always!
I actually have an HG "Perfect Pack" version of this kit! :D (Boy, am I glad it comes with its own action base/display stand) I still hate the amount of stickers I needed to apply [still prefer using the "markers" or Tamiya paint], but it's overall an impressive & unique Gundam kit. Yes, I'll admit to its poor pose-ability (which is why I'm glad for the "free" display stand), but I really don't care about color-accuracy. I just love the look of it. It's just a shame that the G-Reco anime was so rushed; even the compilation films [despite still being better] didn't really fix the pacing. ^ Heck, you could argue that the new *G-Witch* anime was also rushed... but not even Sunrise expected that anime to skyrocket to the incredible popularity it has now (also; merchandise of Guel is still insanely popular in Japan right now).
i found the perfect pack version on my local store but im not planning to buy it,still waiting for HG Schwarzette and HG Kyokai Senki Protogoyo to be available
I was surprise it got silver tier honestly. I thought it gonna get same ranking as both of your G-Else review. Since both of it are heavily modified G-Self
I got into Gunpla just after this anime started but i still don't have any of the kits aside from the G-Self Assault Pack and technically the Grimoire thanks to the Red Beret.
Can't find any of the G Reco kits in America. I'm not paying over a 100 dollars for a G Self Perfect Pack online. I really want this line of model kits. I thought since they were doing the movies they would have a reissue of these kits.
i passed on this for being yet another RX retread(but with striker pack!!1) on release, seeing it as wholly redundant, but it might be worth giving a second chance because of it's curvy, out-there look. maybe with a more original color scheme and some unique custom weapons it could be a real eye-catch.
All of those blue stickers you decided to not use... they react to UV light. So do the clear blue parts. You are missing so much, get a proper UV torch already, it's literally 2 dollars!
i've been refreshing on yahuoku and mercari for the past two weeks thinking about buying a g-self... feels so weird paying resale when i can go into any local hobby shop and get an aerial/aerial rebuild for like 1300jpy?? (and caliburn this weekend!!!) i feel like the only ones that come up are from the one guy who hoarded a whole grip of g-reco kits but but alas... something about the g-self and it's big ol friendly eyes!! at this point the chances of irl towasanga moon weed are becoming more likely than mg g-self?? bandai!!
I got this a few years back, and i have to agree abt the articulation, at that time i already know hg 00 gundam from 2007 still one of the best posing kit so when bandai decided to hinder the articulation bc of the design is...kinda throw off for me, still it look real cool w/ photon all over it
G Reco line really needs a reissue
Better yet, branch out to other grades. Back when Bandai made that announcement on a new MG Ver Ka, I prayed to the moon and back G Self would get that treatment
Yeah, despite it's drawbacks (stickers), I really like the G-Reco suits, would love an re-issue of something like G-Arcane or Jahannam (alongside G-Self ofc) .
Absolutely. Always wanted the g-self
Mgsd G self when
Facts bro
Fun Fact: up until "The Witch From Mercury" introduced us to the Ad Stella timeline, the Regild Century was the only timeline to have no MG kits
yeah no mg
And if you're only considering 1/100 in general, Regild Century is _still_ the only timeline without any.
And practically speaking, Witch from Mercury has the perfectly valid excuse for no MGs in that it only started airing at the end of last year. Meanwhile, Reconguista's premiere was almost 9 years ago to date.
All that remains to be seen is if it will dethrone the ultimate black sheep of the franchise Gundam X, which didn't get its first MG until frigging 2014.
Deserved.
TWFM anime just finnished and the HG is line is not even finnish with their release and they already have a FM.. Im sure Bandai's gonna drop a MG for TWFM atleast the last quarter 2024 to 25.. the FM Aerial is just test water if the MG is gonna sell..
Press F for the fans that's still waiting for MG G-Self ver. Ka
Legends say they’re still waiting til this day
@@MechaGaikotsuthose poor, poor guys get baited by Bandai itself lmao
@@AangDknightyou forgot about G else from BD series which is just g self with more decoration,but articulation still same
@@MechaGaikotsu a real grade might happen
Hopefully 😔
I love this kit, it's probably one of the least aggressive designs i've seen
Glad to see more people appreciate the G-Reco HG line. MJ2005 has reviewed most of the line and they're all packed with personality, even if their age is showing a bit.
one fun gimmick that was a big selling point of this kit back when it was first released is that the stickers and clear parts are all UV reactive; they'll glow under a blacklight. If I were going to paint this kit, I'd probably want to use a known strong UV effect paint, like Gaianotes' Fluorescent Blue.
What I totally didn’t know this version had that, I thought it was only the perfect pack one !!
@MechaGaikotsu it was actually a gimmick across the whole G-Reco line! On some kits it's more pronounced than others, but they all have some UV element to them.
Man they should revive the Gself line. These designs have lots of potential, but the color seperation and joints construction are not there yet. Beside, I hope that they'll include 2 open hands so that it can _Tsukame PRAIDO, tsukame SUCCESS_
It's almost a decade since this series debuted and where the hell my MG G-Self Bandai?!!
NGL this looks like the aerial rebuild
One of the most, UNIQUE, GUNDAM designs I’ve seen in a while! Love that it has so many details! I like this HG.
you need to see more gundams
@@kidrobot.Nah, hes right.
@@suncanny1418 lololol
The sticker foil inside clear parts is a neat idea, there is so much use with that excess silver sticker instead of silver paint. ( reminds me of an HG Overflag with chrome sticker inside the orange clear visor ) 😁😁
Bruh I want G reco kits back
People should really buy the perfect pack version it's a little better and I personally love it
If you don't have Joint Guard stickers, Tissue shreads work. I use Tamiya Cement to lightly coat the peg/polycap(I know it won't work due to not being PS/ABS) but the tissue mildly hardens enough to secure a tighter joint.
I usually just slap a bit of double tape at the loose joint and it works like a charm
A simple mod could make the upper leg have more articulation
Just saw off the armour enclosing the hip-leg joints and then glue the armour to the joints
Then you could be more expressive with posing the legs
Cant believe he managed to grab one of these and bringing it back
i hope the g self gets a RG and a MG
Even though the perfect pack version still needs some color correction I like it better. Definitely recommend getting that version as well.
g-self design may be...different..but its capability is no joke...deadly
The one of Ms who can balace turn a power
I honestly thought you’d compare it to the engage zero gundam and maybe mix and match the parts because I feel like they have very similar aesthetics
for me this series have the most simple perfect gundam, the colour the design is perfect, need more gundam from this series, love it❤❤❤
I have the Perfect Pack and it just looks so majestic! ❤️
Can’t believe I slept on this video. I bought this kit from the Gundam Base in Korea and I do love it despite its weak points.
the g self is a mixed bag of a desgin. on one hand the arms and hips are very angular, but then the chest vents, cockpit, calves and its attachment are very rounded. i get that theyre going for the oni look with the horns but now it looks like it has a large forehead, and in the anime the head looks like a child's head with the comically large eyes
Every edge being chamfered kind of unifies the parts fairly well.
Really the space pack makes this kit much more cooler
I loved the weird designs from this line. I missed this mold. Or the build divers remold.
Personally I use sticky tack to tighten loose joints
Appreciate the condensed reviews Mecha! Can you go back to doing the detailed articulation demonstrations? Those have always helped me make my purchasing decisions! Otherwise, great review as always!
yeah i also kinda like the articulation demos, it helps me in buying kits
I'm really looking forward to seeing an RG of this
I actually have an HG "Perfect Pack" version of this kit! :D (Boy, am I glad it comes with its own action base/display stand)
I still hate the amount of stickers I needed to apply [still prefer using the "markers" or Tamiya paint], but it's overall an impressive & unique Gundam kit. Yes, I'll admit to its poor pose-ability (which is why I'm glad for the "free" display stand), but I really don't care about color-accuracy. I just love the look of it.
It's just a shame that the G-Reco anime was so rushed; even the compilation films [despite still being better] didn't really fix the pacing.
^
Heck, you could argue that the new *G-Witch* anime was also rushed... but not even Sunrise expected that anime to skyrocket to the incredible popularity it has now (also; merchandise of Guel is still insanely popular in Japan right now).
What's that?? You want the MG G Self Ver.Ka to be a P-Bandai??
Coming right up.
My first Gunpla kit, what a MS to start with.
Man I really want this hg but it's impossible to find at good price
true I really want an Assault pack and the g lucifer, dahack, and g arcane but they are soooo hard to find and sooooo overpriced already
This kit was one of the first kit that I was planing to buy
the space wings for this kit is awesome too! but the atmosphere backpack is almost as good as the aile striker.
I've yet to get the HG perfect pack version of this kit. Would be nice if an RG version of this comes along.
One of my first build back in 2014, so much nostalgia
And I really need an air brush painting teacher badly
I always keep the stickers for other models and its a great detail hack. 😊
i found the perfect pack version on my local store but im not planning to buy it,still waiting for HG Schwarzette and HG Kyokai Senki Protogoyo to be available
Loved this build! I'm selling the huge version of this guy on Mercari atm
The series itself needs a remake, and a BIG one cause it was incomprehensible
2:35 i just use paper to tighten the joint and stuff,but knowing this sticker exist is a new thing for me
Please, don't hit through the internet, but I still think that the HG G-Else is underrated. Love the colors, love the legs, love the overall redesign.
I was surprise it got silver tier honestly. I thought it gonna get same ranking as both of your G-Else review. Since both of it are heavily modified G-Self
It is a crime that there is no MG yet..
*EDIT:* That Joint Guard stuff.. I used to put foam on the joints of my custom Bionicles many moons ago.
given all the color separation issues it would probably be a good candidate for an RG kit. Bandai please.
We need a MG of this suit. Probably one of the only main gundams that hasn't gotten one (can't count G-Witch, too new).
Im surprised this came first but barbatos managed to get his MG first 😂
for chrome i just use the gundam marker, its really good for chromeing parts. wish there was a gold chrome though
I never knew the Aerial type suits are that tall-
I got into Gunpla just after this anime started but i still don't have any of the kits aside from the G-Self Assault Pack and technically the Grimoire thanks to the Red Beret.
I thought it's Aerial Gundam 😊
Hoping HLJ manages to secure G-Arcane and G-Self (Perfect Pack) asap. Currently over half a year in queue and praying.
I'mm still waiting for a G - Arcane Full Dress version. That would be amazing
G-Self really needs the MG treatment.
Also, the blue of the shield should be more of a purple-ish blue instead of the MS's blue.
We need more G reco kit!!
Wow what a coincidence,my brother got a gundam g self too.I think it's the perfect ver.
and here I thought they finally came out with the promised MG
I'm not able to see that kit anymore that's why I bought the Robot Damashii version instead
Are the packs from g-reco compatible with hg and eg strike and is the aile striker pack compatible with the g-self?
Bumblebee of gundam
actually Gundam Artemie from 00V is the Bumblebee of Gundam because the thing is an actual bee, lol. 🐝
Wasn’t this on the list of “2.0”’s that was recently talked about?
still hoping for the MG ver Ka
I sometime calls it "eureka 7 gundam" because i always forgot the series name
Can't find any of the G Reco kits in America. I'm not paying over a 100 dollars for a G Self Perfect Pack online. I really want this line of model kits. I thought since they were doing the movies they would have a reissue of these kits.
I like the look of this Gundam but I'm not crazy about those pointed bunny ears, mine would be a "custom" for sure.
We need Master Grade of this.
This needs a movie ver remaster
Man he's really making us wait for the Schwarzette and Calibarn reviews huh
Still miffed we nevber got a 1/100 version of this suit. It's just so amazing, with an oddly boyish vibe to it.
Niceeee!😎😍 i'll give a 5 STAR for that!
I love G-self design
mecha, what stand base do you use for these videos, i always wonder because i really need cheap stand bases atm
I own this one I really got to fix some of its parts. I kind of broke the pegs and the legs and skuffed up the thrusters.
i passed on this for being yet another RX retread(but with striker pack!!1) on release, seeing it as wholly redundant, but it might be worth giving a second chance because of it's curvy, out-there look.
maybe with a more original color scheme and some unique custom weapons it could be a real eye-catch.
REJOICE!!! G-RECO GETTING MENTIONED IN 2023.
LETS FUCKING GOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think you forgot to include the actual articulation section there mate
We need these kits to come back
All of those blue stickers you decided to not use... they react to UV light. So do the clear blue parts. You are missing so much, get a proper UV torch already, it's literally 2 dollars!
i saw one of these at my local store and the Perfect Pack variant. which one should i buy?
I love the G self, but the HG'S color inaccuracies really bug me. This has needed an MG or RG for a long time.
I got the perfect pack. Only complain is the stickers
It's been almost 10 years. G Self MG Ver.Ka doko?
Human reading
It takes a few seconds to like the video & it will help a lot.
Wanna get G Reco kits, but any I find are either the non-Gundams or freaking overpriced 😫 Hopefully they go down in price once they get reissued
Can you do a re review on the first Gunpla you did for an anniversary or when you upload the video
When you compare this kit to its lineart youll foundout the head and arms design are different for some reason i prefer the lineart
Idgaf about GReco but I love how slick and round the G-self's design is
shame the kit itself seems to suck
can joint guard fix the issue of early real grade syndrome kits?
"What if the strike gundam looked freindly?"
I saw a thicker version but never bought it and missed it
Bandai, where's the Master Grade version? We need it now! 😭😭
Are the schwarzette or calibarn on hobbylink?
i've been refreshing on yahuoku and mercari for the past two weeks thinking about buying a g-self... feels so weird paying resale when i can go into any local hobby shop and get an aerial/aerial rebuild for like 1300jpy?? (and caliburn this weekend!!!) i feel like the only ones that come up are from the one guy who hoarded a whole grip of g-reco kits but but alas... something about the g-self and it's big ol friendly eyes!! at this point the chances of irl towasanga moon weed are becoming more likely than mg g-self?? bandai!!
Gundam bug 🥰
Fullpack version great
HOW did you get ahold of one of these!? Bandai hasn't restocked these in YEARS!!!!
I got this a few years back, and i have to agree abt the articulation, at that time i already know hg 00 gundam from 2007 still one of the best posing kit
so when bandai decided to hinder the articulation bc of the design is...kinda throw off for me, still it look real cool w/ photon all over it