MG Gundam Alex ver 2.0 - Worth the Wait?
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A review of the Master Grade RX-78 NT-1 Gundam Alex version 2.0 from the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam 0080 War in the Pocket.
Intro -00:00
Build - 0:47
Appearance - 5:13
Articulation - 7:50
Gimmicks - 11:09
Verdict - 15:14
So uh... 17 minutes lol.
Ah well, if there's any kit that deserves an extravagant review, it's this MG Alex version 2.0, especially considering what I said about that 1.0 review lol.
But yeah, hoping to slim the next few videos down. Ya know, really get this whole process down to a week of full time work, or 2 weeks of part time, just for my own sanity lol
Anyway, - Production notes for myself to look over at a later date but by all means read if you're into video production -
- I really wanted this video to be a step up from previous reviews, but at the same time this is a newer kit, so I kind of pushed to get this out quicker. It’s a weird dichotomy, wanting quality, but also wanting speed. I don’t like it. I need to review more old school kits, those don’t have an expiration date for video relevance lol.
- This was definitely the wrong kit to push for a quick turn around. Too much to run through. 17 minutes was honestly trimmed down compared to what this could've been. If I ran with the first script, it easily could've broken 20 minutes.
- I actually locked myself away for a week to see if it was possible for me to have a more frequent upload schedule, however with the size of this kit it was kind of doomed to fail.
- I spent a really long time on this script, really trying to edit it down, but I just couldn’t. There’s just so much going on in this kit. The script ended up 11 pages compared to the usual 7-8.
- I shot a whole unboxing video before this, and edited about half of it's expected 25 minute run time, but wasn't happy with it. I just don't like the off handed and speculative nature of an unboxing. I think "why tell me what you THINK the kit will be like, when you could just build it and tell me what it's ACTUALLY like." This is totally the wrong mind set for this site, but whatever~
- I messed with the “picture styles” on my 6D Mark II. Up until now I had just used them based on name, but this time I actually got into the purpose behind each. Turns out, while I had a set based on ‘fine detail’ I had 2 sliders up that actually DECREASED detail lol. So I fixed that. I'm going to do some tests before the next video, hopefully fixing the contrast inconsistency between the still images and video footage. Really excited for that.
- Side note, “picture style” only applies to JPEG's and video files. So this only affects the video footage in these reviews, but not the stills since I shoot in RAW.
- The thumbnail's not great. 0080 turns out is 90% extreme low angles and the other 10% extreme high angles. It’s actually brilliant directing, as it really puts you in the civilian’s (Al’s) shoes during the fights. However, when it comes to making a thumbnail… it’s terrible. Shots are never gonna have the right perspective, so I kind of just gave up. While the shot used is a low angle, it doesn't quite sync up with the background.
- I lost the right shoulder flap for the full armor. It just went missing... I think it fell into one of the plastic bags before I tossed them. I don't really care, since the full armor doesn't look that great imo, but still, it made getting the footage in this review weird. Thankfully, I angled the camera and cut around it, so it wasn't too visible.
- I used a lot of stuff learned from the MKII review here. Lots of split screens and cropped overlay images. While I think it looks good, it also takes a ton of time.
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Build - 0:47
Appearance - 5:13
Articulation - 7:50
Gimmicks - 11:09
Verdict - 15:14
Hope they get 2.0 Kampfer out next year.
i'd preorder it immediately.
Yes
Yea
Or a Re 100 if it's as nice as the Zaku 2 Kai
I have a bad feeling its going to be Reborn 100 p bandai.
This guy is easily the most underrated Gunpla reviewer on youtube
Yes, I agree. His reviews are short and too the point, with good camera angles, lighting, and information about the model kit itself. Unfortunately, he is overshadowed by the 2 big Gunpla reviewers that have a monopoly, because they review every kit that comes out. Mecha GaiSHITzu and ZakuDORKius.
I'd say your video is the best (English-speaking) MG Alex 2.0 review I've seen so far, even when compared to the more popular gunpla-reviewer channels out there. It is thorough and wholesome without the need to shit on the 1.0 MG. Keep up the great work, mate.
Thanks!
I just realized that Yakuta Izubuchi, the designer of many of the mobile suits from Char's Counterattack, including the Nu, Sazabi and the Hi-Nu, designed this suit, as well as most of the mobile suits for War in the Pocket. Izubuchi is a straight boss.
When this mg first got announced, I went bloody ecstatic, immediate pre order and can't wait to build when I move house this weekend!
Just stumbled on this channel and review since I impulse-bought this kit since it was discounted. I have to admit your review is miles better than even the more popular reviewers out there. I look forward to watching your other vids!
These reviews are always so damn comfy keep it up
I seen my shares of gunpla review, but when I stumbled upon your vid via youtube recommendation, I thought I gave it a try.
A very pleasant surprise, and a well made review, keep up the great work :D
This was the first master grade I built I really enjoyed the build. Awesome review!
Top notch review. Keep up the awesome videos! You deserve more subscribers.
you just keep getting better man, it’s heartwarming
Thanks :)
They showed off that shield gatling gimmick in the very first scene of build divers re rise, which I happened to watch right after this. It was super cool to see this review and then actually catch it in action.
Solid review as always man! Really hoping that sales of this kit urge Bandi into rolling out a MG Kämpfer 2.0 sooner then later. War in the pocket was one of the best OVA of the OYW. Keep up the great work!
Thanks! I'm totally with you, 0080 is my favorite OVA series, so really hoping it gets more love in Master Grade form.
Your reviews just keep getting better and better, informative and straight to the point, very nice... It just baffles me why you only have 3k subs... Anyways, keep up the good work :D!
Thanks! :)
Pretty good review man. Keep up the good work.
The alex gundam has a special place in my heart with the way it was introduced
I am a fan of Gundam since some years and a fan of gunpla for a bit more than a year and the first one that I wanted to build was the Alex; sadly It wasn´t aviable at the time and went from kit to kit and only a year later I see this piece of art. I am such a lucky guy, I can´t think of me waiting more than 10 years for my favorite kit.
Awesome review.
Nice review. I don’t usually care for Federation MS but I do love the NT1.
You said it, this kit is fun and awesome. Finally a kit that is wotth to have the name Alex.
I have both the 1.0 and the 2.0. I used the 1.0 to put the Chobham armor on from the 2.0 (took a bit of work, but I got it to fit) for display, and left the 2.0 unarmored to show off that lovely body. The armor does hide a lot of the 1.0's faults and what's left exposed doesn't really matter that much once the armor is covering about 85% of the Alex 1.0's body.
Thank you for another great review :)
It’s kinda interesting to hear that you prefer ABS plastic though, as most modelers tend dislike it.
I think I enjoy your reviews a lot! I looking forward to my GM and Zaku II in the mail!
I wonder, could you also do the Gouf MG 2.0?
Awesone channel. Very informative.
Well, guess I have to finish watching 0080 now.
"Ya know?" Redhead phones favorite thing to say
Leds now are wireless (amazon) or come with super thin motor winding wire attatched (Evans) so all these clear piece models have new life. Always best when all one needs is black paint or liner to make a model read scale. Thanks for reviewing!
Great review, it was definitely worth the wait. It's just sad that the Zaku Fz didn't get an MG, but still, the RE/100 looks like a good kit, thank God. They both look awesome together! Waiting for the next review ^^
I'm with you. I would've loved an MG of the Zaku Fz, but at this point I'll take anything lol. Thanks for watching!
Great review.
Can't wait to get this and the upcoming MG Barbatos in November! I assume that's getting reviewed?
fuck barbatos, HGUC penelope is all that matters.
@@pilotamurorei okay but
RG Nu
@@pilotamurorei I am not that big of fan of IBO but that MG barbatos does look pretty good. I think this channel only reviews MG.
暗黒騎士 Ankokukishi the hells a Penelope?
@@failed_K 75 dollar Beeg Boi HG kit to hype up Hathaway's Flash.
These hands and the 2.0 style hands are my two personal favorites.
That's rather amazing! Thanks for the review! Do you plan to take a look on the new Barbatos when it releases?
10/10 Review.
It took me a year to get one at a decent price but it's cause of you're video that I pulled the trigger.
I saw your review on the Kampfer MG and now this, and your reviews are actually really informative. Definitely gonna sub.
Btw, how exactly did you get the clear piece for the mohawk and eyes green? I'm a little new to more in depth customization, mostly just doing painting and lining, and I definitely wanna forego those foil stickers.
I would love to get this guy, but I'd drive myself mad trying to get the perfect inner frame to Alex to armour frame to armour gradient for displaying him. I'd want him with the bazooka in one hand, the rifle in the other, and both gatling cannons exposed in a "full salvo" pose, as well.
I got this kit a few months ago and I have to say, it was an amazing kit! My only issue was that for some reason, the balljoints for the wrists were just simply too tight. It was almost as if it didn't want to go in the socket. I ended up snapping the wrist and I had to glue it together. I've watched some other reviews like this one and it shows that they can move the wrist no problem. I don't know if I did something wrong but either way, this kit is still great a posing. Also great review!
The wrist breaking is common. So the design is flawed, not necessarily your fault
I was so excited for a moment, then I clicked and it was a Premiere, and my heart broke a little.
Sorry about that. I didn't know it would pop up so far in advance. I've changed it now.
This video was one of the more convincing reasons for me to buy an alex of my own, it's awesome but one main thing, the wrists would be extremely tight so just watch out for those wrists.
The G-Frame kit has the best look imo.
Are you going to review the Re/100 Zaku FZ Kai too?
Only things i didn't like was the neck and wrists. Going to mod them.
This and the rg nu gundam have me hyped, hell whenever I get to picking this up, I might grab the re/100 zaku 2 f2 as well
It's the zaku II kai, NOT the F2. The F2s are seen in 0083, not 0080.
@@pilotamurorei I knew it was one or the other, thanks for clearing that up
@@skyyswaggstudios2934 i have the zaku 2 kai btw and it's a great re100. first polycap-less re100. that being said, personally, i like the pbandai gunblastor more. i enjoyed building it more. i also enjoyed the mg double x more than alex, even though alex is a much better kit overall. again preferences.
i do recommend the zaku 2 kai though, that heat hawk molded in green is absolutely beautiful
@@pilotamurorei will do, thanks for the reccomendations, ill keep them in mind. I haven't built too many mgs, and I haven't built any re/100 kits, but I can reccomend the mg acguy, weird mg, but a good one if you don't mind a spring and a couple screws, the zakucannon is also pretty good, I think it uses the zaku 2 2.0 frame
I have the MG f90, E/S parts and Cold climate GM coming this month, but october im screwed with the GM dominance, HGUC Penelope, HGUC Palerider and something else i forgot about lol I still have ReGZ custom and Rid Wolf's GM sniper II waiting for me as well lol
GOOD TO COMPARE THE OTHERS MG LINE, IT CLEARED MY QUESTION WHAT ARE THEY LIKE OR DEFFERENED ,THE PREVIOUS VERSION.
No problem. It's definitely my favorite part of these reviews, the comparing and contrasting to older kits.
@@redheadphones6 THIS IS IT, YOUR WAY SUPREME MODEL KIT REVIEW.
I don't know if many people had the same issue, but the wrists are prone to breaking easily. I've owned two, one I built myself and one I bought prebuilt, and both had broken wrist pegs.
hey! can you do a review of Re1/100 kits review?
Anyone having problems with their 2.0 wrists? Maybe I stuck them in too deep but now they’re super tight. To the point where the wrists break off. Any solutions to this before I snap off my other wrist?
I do agree. This is a good model kit. But I personally prefer the 8th ms team anime over war in the pocket.
8th Ms team= more and better battles
0080= much better actual story-telling, and relatable human characters.
Hey redheadphones can you review mg dynames?
Next: MG Turn A?
It's on my list for sure!
The only 1UP on this kit would be the Expo Limited MG Gundam Alex 2.0 CLEAR
Its a more unique look because you can still see the Alex under the Armor . . .
built two of the 1.0, and two of the ver 2.0
my model didn't have the bag part in my box
Could you explain why the V fin is split during the build part of the video because I’m worried about stability
That's the broken V-fin from 14:37. Thought it looked cooler for the build section since half the armor was off, might as well use that half version of the V-fin lol
How did the wrists in yourw didnt break?
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MG Tristan when, Bandai?
Is it funny how quickly the alex knocked out the kampfer with just a gatling arms
I'm curious, when you paint with a black gundam marker do you just use the marker itself or do you use a paint brush?
I just use the marker. 2-3 coats, usually done in about 5 minutes. I’m pretty lazy.
@@redheadphones6 damn, it looks pretty good despite that. Just got an HGUC Kampfer and was gonna try coloring in all the thrusters with a yellow gundam marker, praying for a 2.0 MG.
The MG Jegan has moulded in pistons too, its kind of a shame Bandai seems to be neglecting inner frame detail like that.
Really? I haven't built that kit yet, but really want to. The Jegan is probably my favorite grunt suit, might even be next review!
I agree though, I miss the mid to late 2000's 2.0 kits where every joint had a moving piston. Modern kits are great for a sturdy build, but lack the fun of older kits.
I think that the stability the molded piston provides is better than the detail. The pistons continue to disconnect, forcing me to just take them off. Bandai seems to be focusing on the actual quality of the kit rather than the detail.
The MG Jegan is a great example of modern Bandai's design philosophy....they are ramping up color separation in master grades to 11, while settling in with a much more basic polystyrene inner frame. Luckily, the MG Jegan is pretty cheap and it's a straightforward build. I think the Origin RX-78-2 compared to the 2.0 RX-78-2 is an even better example of this. But yeah, I regret that we probably won't see any more true 2005-2010 era master grade 2.0 kits with full ABS inner frames and pistons and transmission rods...That said, the Jegan really has astonishingly good color seperation. Modern real grades are a different story....the RG Sazabi was an absolute banger on every single level, and I can't wait to build the Zeong.
Do you think you'll ever do any rg/hg reviews?
Definitely! I'm working on a more casual style of review where I can take a look at different grades. Hoping to have the first one out in a few days.
surprised you didn't do a review of the 1.0 for a more detailed comparison
I did one a few years ago, but the review is... uh... not great haha. Both in terms of production quality and my critiques. I recently made it unlisted so it wouldn't pop up in search results or related videos. It is still available on my channel in the "MG Reviews" playlist though if you're still curious. It was made before the announcement of this 2.0 as well, so figured it really didn't serve a purpose.
@@redheadphones6 thanks for the reply wouldn't have found it otherwise. So the gattlings pop out from the forearms and aren't separate parts, right?
Also, critiques aside, i still got a good look at the kit itself so i see where the 2.0 was a MAJOR improvement from the full inner frame to the opening gimmicks in the shield and armor to accommodate the forearm gatlings.
i regretted selling this because i had no time to build, looking to find one back...
Man, this was a kit I really wanted to like, but the wrists are really weak for some reason and break whenever you try to move them. It's definitely a great looking kit, but it's hard to appreciate it when both of its wrists break and you only asked Bluefin for one...
Both wrists snapped on mine
I just finished my 1.0 then this kit came out. Goodbye money
I wanted to love this kit
But the wrist joints...
Ah haaaaaaaaaah I was new into gunpla building and picked up an Alex before NJ closed down.
I had to order hobby glue for the first time because of this thing... Cuz those wrists are mad weak
Can you Make a simple tutorial how to detailing with hand brush?
Thanks, but I actually do almost all my detailing with Gundam markers. Even before I got lazy and was using more 'professional' methods, I usually used spray paint. Sorry!
Ever considered doing the Ball Ver Ka?
Yeah, might that might be fun review. Thanks!
This kit is amazing and the alex is one of the best gundam I have ever built
Will it still look good if i skip the plastic baggy thing in the shoulder?
The frame is a little bland, so there isn't a ton of detail underneath, but you can if you want. There's no metal screws or poly-caps that stand out, so you should be ok.
Gotta do the RE/100 Zaku FZ
Definitely! Not sure how to review it though, but we'll see.
@@redheadphones6 it might be one of those things you'll have to have a sliding scale as you review more and more RE/100. Compare it to older MG kits?
I messed around with mine too much and snapped his hand off at the ball joint ;(
It is a common occurrence. So you didn't do anything wrong
Great work. How do I request kits
You can just leave it in a comment. I don't really have much of a system for requesting kits lol.
RedHeadphones6 could you review any of the zz kits like the zz gundam or quebley? Or could you do any kits from seed such as freedom, justice, etc.
Dude RE 1/100 Zaku II Kai??
It's Chobham, not Chobam. It's also a real type of tank armour named after the British material development facility in Chobham, Surrey where it was developed during the 60's.
btw love the intro, my dude.
Thanks! The music is by Andrew Scott, here's his Bandcamp: andrewscott.bandcamp.com/album/the-new-zero
I thought the same thing, but apparently it is actually 'Chobam' without the 2nd H. It is based off the real tank armor, but Japan gonna Japan and decided to alter the spelling. In canon, it's the abbreviation for "Ceramics Hybrid Outer-shelled Blow up Act-on Materials."
Nice review. I was not thrilled with this. The MG standard really is dipping just to be commercially viable. I'm ok with MGs being expensive as long as it delivers on the standards that Bandai established.
100% agree. As happy as I am to finally get an Alex ver 2.0, I can't help but remember the 2.0's from around 2005 - 2010 that had really intricate engineering, moving pistons on every limb, and great part separation for little details. Newer inner frames/engineering seem to be more about function than form with lots of faceless surfaces and bare-bone limbs. It's a little disappointing.
@@redheadphones6 true that. best example would be the zz ver ka. katoki (i refuse to call it 2.0) I miss the 2.0s like the zaku or rx-78 2.0 inner frames. they are pure joy. both functional and representative of the fiction. the Zaku 2.0 frame in particular is a true representation of the monocoque frame. it even has the ultracompact 'to'minovsky generator represented well. good times.
But boi im dumb i bought the 1.0 and the knee articulation sucks and the Chobam armor really likes to wiggle around alot
I don remember which series this is from .. but it is the one that are pilot by a girl right?
It's from Gundam 0080 War in the Pocket. Great series, highly recommend it.
There is a clear version coming out soon
sadly those armor parts makes this simple kit expensive.
I have the 1.0 version, with full armor. It's pretty much ok if you just want to pose it with the armor on.
I miss mine my brother broke it and then I used it for parts love this kit tho
did anyone else have a problem with the arms not staying on? They just fall off and seem impossible to snap in...
"i wish i could give this a 6"
I mean, i can't stop you.
I don't know about you guys, but I'm suddenly in the mood for some hamburger.
“Nothing left, just a pile of hamburger!”
It really sucks seeing modern "2.0's" using what is literally a high grade construction method in the upper arm. I've built that part I don't know how many times in high grade kits. 2007-2009 really was a golden era for Bandai master grades we might never see again. This inner frame is even more lame than the Jegan.
It also bugs me how they don’t give modern MGs and HGs the mechanical “realistic” sculpts/ details that RGs consistently have.
The G-Frame kit of the Alex and other suits have that more detailed style of sculpt for some odd reason.
@@AgentGodzillaRP1 I don't think G-Frames look good, they're too busy and take too much liberty with proportions.....As Headphones noted in the review, they did a very good job on this 2.0 kit with an anime accurate sculpt and proportions, that is something that has always been a feature of 2.0 kits. 2007-2009 master grades are by and large actually very line art and anime friendly, most of the mechanical details are in the frame and gimmicks. It's mostly just a shame seeing all of the inner frame widgets get sacrificed or heavily simplified with molded parts. Zaku II MG 2.0's inner frame is kind of the perfect example of what I'm talking about as a classic 2.0.
mf the innerframe budget went into this kits outer armor innerframe 😭
without the innerframe the chobam armor would've been pretty difficult to add around the kit and the armor would've fragile and easy to break
This kits already expensive due to the gimmick
In my country this kit costs more than the mg sazabi ver ka
I don't find this all that bad considering alot of factors lol
WARNING: the wrist ball joint is very stiff and if you aren’t careful you run the risk of tearing it off of the ball point. It happened to me and I don’t want it to happen to you.
Is there any easy way to loosen the joint? I know about sanding, but I don’t want to risk ruining it.
You could call the chobam armor a full armor form if not for the fact there's actually a official full armor Alex Gundam design
Honestly the only thing that the 1.0 did better was chobam armor proportions
I just compared to the 1.0 and you're right, I kinda like the 1.0's slimmed up look. It's a bit more anime-esq. But there's something to be said for how over-the-top bulky this 2.0's take is.
Also, I quadruple checked on if it was cool to use 'Full Armor' instead of Chobam Armor, and when the Alex has the Chobam armor on it is indeed 'RX-78NT-1FA.' The Chobam Armor is the name of the armor itself, but when it is attached the Gundam Alex becomes the Gundam Alex "Full Armor" with the FA at end.
This is kind of confusing since as you said there is another Full Armor variation, called the "Full Armor Gundam Alex" or 'FA-78-NT-1.' It's more like the standard RX-78 Full Armor variants, and as the FA at the beginning.
Gundam canon, man, it's a rabbit hole lol
The Alex is so small tho for a MG, i just bought it and it’s about the same size and the Rg Nu gundam
From what I hear, that RG Nu Gundam is a pretty big kit haha
I mean of course nu is gonna big, like shits 22 meters, of course a 1/144 scale of nu is gonna be the size of a smaller MG like crossbone
Cool kit, but I don't think it's as anime-accurate as you say. Pretty far from it actually. Not my Alex.
That frame is hideous. The molded in pistons.... 😠 C'mon Bandai, wtf ?
Cope
@@thatonequeergundamfan71I MOG you. 😎
And, yes... the frame is hideous. But fully painted, mine looks really good!