@@chatspam1238 That depends of if they were trying or not. They started cutting corners until people noticed. The MG RX-78 Origin had little hollow spots everywhere but people praised it for being a solid build. They got away with it, so they kept doing it until it got so bad people started complaining. Kits like the Gunner Zaku Warrior are MG in name only. It's just a FM with an opening cockpit. It's either that or something like the MG Barbatos where they want to pat themselves on the back for finally not being lazy. These old Wing MGs are solid builds. They lack detail but at least they aren't lazy like a lot of recent MGs.
I’ve had this kit built for more than 10 years now. I recently (just last year 2023) I bought an upgrade kit for this kit from the P-Bandai website. It also contains upgrades for the MG Tallgeese 2 and the MG Gundam Altron (aka Gundam Nataku). The upgrade kit is based off of the Manga Glory Of The Loosers and it gives this kit extra pieces to upgrade the scythe into a dual beam scythe and claws that replace the side skirts. It’s a cool design and upgrades are cool too.
I want to build this one so bad. I would also love a new HG and even an RG. The RG Wing kits have been so good, but it seems like they mainly do protagonists and rivals/main antagonists.
its bit jank being an older MG but theres something fun about these older MG models i really like. my fav MG kit is still the A1 Zeta Plus i been trying track down another kit of its just so hard to get.
So I guess it was around 2004 when they dropped the "Custom" from the Endless Waltz designs; Deathscythe-Hell's box clearly says "Gundam Deathscythe-Hell", and that was 2011, whereas the first MG Wing ZERO was in 2004, and the box & manual simply said "Wing Gundam ZERO", like they ain't even take their shortcuts anymore ("W-Gundam ZEROCustom", "Gundam D-Hell/H-Arms Custom")...😮😮😮 Checked the USA Gundam Store link...there's a reissue of this coming!? Now I'm gonna have to hunt down Sandrock Custom, Heavyarms Custom, Altron, and Wing ZERO "EW ver.Ka"...and I still need to get the HGAC Sandrock!!
I built this back in 2015 or 2016 and I definitely skipped the part where i could attach the base adapter to the backpack... I was thinking of buying a new one though, since I got the Pbandai Altron, Heavyarms Kai, and the Custom Sandrock so might as well go all new here.
I thought for sure you must have reviewed this kit before, sometime in the however many years it's been. Maybe the regular DS? Rousette? (The latter, apparently.) I wonder what your thoughts would be on the old 1/100. Personally, there are some aspects to the EW MGs that irritate me (those ball-joint skirts) that I find a lot more pleasant to work with on the old HGs. But that only really matters when you've built multiples of each design in both grades over and over again over the course of two decades. 🤣
I'd have loved to see a comparison to the old 1/100 HGFA version.. I've seen a few other comparisons with the old ones in places, but the 1/100 ones are closer, in appearance, than the 1/144 where corners were cut due to the scale
Why was it that the MG Deathscythe Hell got a retail release when every other upgrade (Heavyarms, Sandrock, Altron, HG Deathscythe Hell) in every other grade was made P-Bandai exclusive?
@@yuuyuuyuu4661 it's not easy. The way I got it was to have the action base connector attached to the base a bit crooked to make the connection tighter. It's a bit sketchy, but it works.
The Custom name make no sense, EW design is just alternative TV design. You don't call TV Deathscythe Hell the Deathscythe Hell Custom, right? Where did that come from?
Easily the worst kit that uses the EW Gundam frame Idk why this kit has so many loose parts when all the others are mostly solid Even base Deathscythe EW doesn't have the problems that this kit does.
"Even base Deathscythe EW doesn't have the problems that this kit does." False. The backpack is different, and this one has extra attachments for the forearms. Every other piece is literally identical. You probably sanded or cut something a little too much.
@@simpleanswer8954 Not true. My Deathscythe Hell is purely straight assembled. Hell, I had to tighten the ankles 3 times with nail polish because of how loose they are And the skirt pieces fall off way more than Base Deathscythe
@@GojiraFan-in9oo Then you did something wrong. This isn't a subject for debate. The kit is exactly the same. Those parts came from the exact same mold. I've built both of them myself, and both within the last six months. They're the SAME KIT. It's just a recolor with wings instead of a backpack. If you had problems with one and not the other, you probably did something wrong.
Ah, yes. A relic from the days when MG releases were frequent, varied and high quality.
I mean they're even more high quality now. Like waay more.
The worst wing MG release too many loose parts
@@chatspam1238 That depends of if they were trying or not. They started cutting corners until people noticed. The MG RX-78 Origin had little hollow spots everywhere but people praised it for being a solid build. They got away with it, so they kept doing it until it got so bad people started complaining. Kits like the Gunner Zaku Warrior are MG in name only. It's just a FM with an opening cockpit. It's either that or something like the MG Barbatos where they want to pat themselves on the back for finally not being lazy.
These old Wing MGs are solid builds. They lack detail but at least they aren't lazy like a lot of recent MGs.
@@Jhn-yl3xx Not on mine. Not a problem at all. Even if it were a problem... I have this magical model building substance called GLUE.
i have fondness for early 2000's MG kits and most of gunpla line really my top kits are MG A1 Zeta Plus, and PG MK. II
Literally JUST ordered this kit, stoked to see you post this review!
I’ve had this kit built for more than 10 years now. I recently (just last year 2023) I bought an upgrade kit for this kit from the P-Bandai website. It also contains upgrades for the MG Tallgeese 2 and the MG Gundam Altron (aka Gundam Nataku). The upgrade kit is based off of the Manga Glory Of The Loosers and it gives this kit extra pieces to upgrade the scythe into a dual beam scythe and claws that replace the side skirts. It’s a cool design and upgrades are cool too.
great review more mg reviews of old and older kits please!
Definitely my favorite suit from GW: Endless Waltz!
Nice review! I think I’ll finally pull the trigger on getting this. Always wanted it but just never did. Will make a great addition to my backlog…😅
When you see that the chest and shoulders look like the head of a bat, you cant unsee it
Finally!. Waiting for MG Ver. Ka of this kit.
Edgelord Gundam before it was cool
I built the Deathscythe EW. Awesome kit 😎👍🏽
Classic MG. Can't go wrong with it.
I want to build this one so bad. I would also love a new HG and even an RG. The RG Wing kits have been so good, but it seems like they mainly do protagonists and rivals/main antagonists.
its bit jank being an older MG but theres something fun about these older MG models i really like. my fav MG kit is still the A1 Zeta Plus i been trying track down another kit of its just so hard to get.
So I guess it was around 2004 when they dropped the "Custom" from the Endless Waltz designs; Deathscythe-Hell's box clearly says "Gundam Deathscythe-Hell", and that was 2011, whereas the first MG Wing ZERO was in 2004, and the box & manual simply said "Wing Gundam ZERO", like they ain't even take their shortcuts anymore ("W-Gundam ZEROCustom", "Gundam D-Hell/H-Arms Custom")...😮😮😮
Checked the USA Gundam Store link...there's a reissue of this coming!? Now I'm gonna have to hunt down Sandrock Custom, Heavyarms Custom, Altron, and Wing ZERO "EW ver.Ka"...and I still need to get the HGAC Sandrock!!
Because it's not a custom by any mean. This Deathscythe Hell is just the alternative ver of the TV Deathscythe Hell. Or you can call it Ver.KA.
You should do Epyon next and a small comparison with its smaller RG cousin
Man, your Death Scythe hell it is insanely good. How did you get the wings to stay on correctly?
I built this back in 2015 or 2016 and I definitely skipped the part where i could attach the base adapter to the backpack... I was thinking of buying a new one though, since I got the Pbandai Altron, Heavyarms Kai, and the Custom Sandrock so might as well go all new here.
It has an Expansion Weapon kit (bundled with MG Altron's Wing&Dragon tail, and Tallgeese 2's Heat Long Sword)
are you referring the glory of loosers expansion?
@ChrisTian-sd5yq yep
I have that expansion set. I bought it last year from the P-Bandai website for about $50 dollars after shipping and taxes.
Really love endless waltz design.hopefully Bandai will release all EW gundam in rg version. This one looks cool too,but Mg just took too much space.
I thought for sure you must have reviewed this kit before, sometime in the however many years it's been. Maybe the regular DS? Rousette? (The latter, apparently.)
I wonder what your thoughts would be on the old 1/100. Personally, there are some aspects to the EW MGs that irritate me (those ball-joint skirts) that I find a lot more pleasant to work with on the old HGs. But that only really matters when you've built multiples of each design in both grades over and over again over the course of two decades. 🤣
I'd have loved to see a comparison to the old 1/100 HGFA version..
I've seen a few other comparisons with the old ones in places, but the 1/100 ones are closer, in appearance, than the 1/144 where corners were cut due to the scale
Are you planning to put the waterslide decals on this kit?
I wish there's official MG for the TV version. The one from DM seems pretty cool but the building process not so fun i heard.
Would it be possible to modify the hg deathscythe wings to fold like the mg?
Why was it that the MG Deathscythe Hell got a retail release when every other upgrade (Heavyarms, Sandrock, Altron, HG Deathscythe Hell) in every other grade was made P-Bandai exclusive?
loved this kit, i call it batman gundam
I have mine posed hanging upside down like Batman 😂
@my5head great idea, will try this
@@yuuyuuyuu4661 it's not easy. The way I got it was to have the action base connector attached to the base a bit crooked to make the connection tighter. It's a bit sketchy, but it works.
Can you review MG epyon?
Dude what if it got STEALTH-SWAT GEAR!?😂 and kept the scythe as "oh snap" weapon
The Custom name make no sense, EW design is just alternative TV design. You don't call TV Deathscythe Hell the Deathscythe Hell Custom, right? Where did that come from?
it may be an edgelord-looking Gundam but its pilot is not but a chill guy, lol.
Worst kit ever for me, I've had it twice and both of them broke at the shoulder slot, am afraid to buy it again even though i like it a lot
Very pointy! Watch your eyes, lol.
Easily the worst kit that uses the EW Gundam frame
Idk why this kit has so many loose parts when all the others are mostly solid
Even base Deathscythe EW doesn't have the problems that this kit does.
"Even base Deathscythe EW doesn't have the problems that this kit does."
False. The backpack is different, and this one has extra attachments for the forearms. Every other piece is literally identical. You probably sanded or cut something a little too much.
@@simpleanswer8954 Not true. My Deathscythe Hell is purely straight assembled.
Hell, I had to tighten the ankles 3 times with nail polish because of how loose they are
And the skirt pieces fall off way more than Base Deathscythe
@@GojiraFan-in9oo Then you did something wrong.
This isn't a subject for debate. The kit is exactly the same. Those parts came from the exact same mold. I've built both of them myself, and both within the last six months. They're the SAME KIT. It's just a recolor with wings instead of a backpack.
If you had problems with one and not the other, you probably did something wrong.
Tender likes love and care for you awe.
Thanks!