The alternate color scheme shown at 2:30 is from Shinkawa's concept art for MGS1! It'll be one of the first results in an image search for REX concept art - only really notable difference from the final design being the railgun, which had a round cannon type of look. Mentioned it in previous reviews but the upper left section of the waterslide sheet is invaluable lol. The caution markings (and particularly the name of the mech across the top of the head) are visible in MGS4, making em a canonical part of the design... but these waterslides are included ONLY in the Black Ver kit. If you're ever planning a fully painted, game accurate look for MGS4 Ver REX, I'd recommend donating those waterslides to that build, don't use em on the non-canonical Black Ver. :D
I (mostly) build the non-black version for my channel for a kitbash vid and had a blast. Some great mechanics in there, lots of details. I painted mine black so I was kinda salty when a black version ended up being released anyways lol.
I just got my hands on the original release of this kit. Too bad it doesn't come with waterslide decals like the black version does. Also wish someone produced a detail up set or photo etch detail for this kit.
My reason for calling it bland during the stream was, that most of the details are almost invisible, whilst the grey kit does show them. Hmmm, not sure if the stock kit shows the digital camo as a suggestion, but interesting none the less.
The alternate color scheme shown at 2:30 is from Shinkawa's concept art for MGS1! It'll be one of the first results in an image search for REX concept art - only really notable difference from the final design being the railgun, which had a round cannon type of look.
Mentioned it in previous reviews but the upper left section of the waterslide sheet is invaluable lol. The caution markings (and particularly the name of the mech across the top of the head) are visible in MGS4, making em a canonical part of the design... but these waterslides are included ONLY in the Black Ver kit. If you're ever planning a fully painted, game accurate look for MGS4 Ver REX, I'd recommend donating those waterslides to that build, don't use em on the non-canonical Black Ver. :D
Great info thanks for sharing!
The sample kit is also built and painted by Shinkawa himself!
I really want the Sahelanthropus in black, but this one would also be a great addition to the collection
Surely that’s next on the reprint list after the regular Sahelanthropus. Probably second half of next year
@@ZakuAurelius didnt even know the sahelanthropus had a black ver lmao, I was going to paint it like a black version would be :(
Metal Gear!
This is lovely! Now please give me an ED-209 kit, pretty please, kotobukiya.
The grey or black kits look okay. The gold parts make it stand out more.
Very nice kit!
I am a fan of the Metal Gear series, of course I love the Metal Gear Rex!
I (mostly) build the non-black version for my channel for a kitbash vid and had a blast. Some great mechanics in there, lots of details. I painted mine black so I was kinda salty when a black version ended up being released anyways lol.
Great kit, imho. Built the greyish one and painted it game accurate. But that black looks badass as well.
🔥The black version of Metal Gear Rex is truly stunning!👏
Perfect timing with the release of the PC ports for Metal Gear! Not sure if intentional lol. Awesome kit
I just got my hands on the original release of this kit. Too bad it doesn't come with waterslide decals like the black version does. Also wish someone produced a detail up set or photo etch detail for this kit.
My reason for calling it bland during the stream was, that most of the details are almost invisible, whilst the grey kit does show them.
Hmmm, not sure if the stock kit shows the digital camo as a suggestion, but interesting none the less.
Anyone knows if there's a Rex figure that's not a model kit?
Sahelanthropus when you had the chance to get it. I would like to see how good it is.
a black version of the Metal Gear Rex is like a shiny variant of a Pokemon, lol.
Banshee-Rex 😋 eheh
I NEED IT
GET IT
Falta Custom
What is the kit number please. "Black" one.
I HATE the original REX don't have decals...
Dont even fk around
OMG! I must get!