Agreed. The model kits have good amount of accessories (except for Spallow) and articulation, and were really cheap when they came out. Totally worth it.
Gundam Age is by-far one of the most underappreciated lines in Gundam's history in my opinion. It's a shame the response to the anime was so negative because AGE standardized engineering that previous entries would treat as ultra-premium. With AGE, every single Federation-style suit is just as feature-rich and articulated as this Age-1.
I'd rather two HGFC Dark Gundam kits, and a Death Beast kit to compliment the Dark Army kit that's been made. You know: things that do not exist currently. But hey: new Strike Dagger in April I think. That'll be a birthday present to myself.
I've got a pretty new HG AGE-1 and it's one of the best kits I have. Considering getting the other AGE Gundam variants since they're available. I'm still trying to hunt down a Zeydras and Legillis though, they don't seem to come in stock anymore.
@@LordSpleach Nice. I'm personally a bit torn on the FX. I'm not sure how I feel about binder bits for Gunpla. Though I like the FX a lot from the show and Cross Rays.
I knew you would love this kit. I really love the design of the AGE-1 Normal, and when I learned that this thing had a moving back skirt, I was immediately sold. That is a feature that you don't see even on many modern High Grades. The excellent color separation and many options for a suit that otherwise has a very simple loadout were just gravy. By the way, you could easily make a foil sticker for the short DODS rifle as well just by taking an Xacto knife to the excess green on the sticker sheet. There's plenty of leftover material to work with, and while it doesn't make a huge difference on this particular kit, it is a pretty good practice to get into (if you're not comfortable with painting).
While I did find the anime to be a mixed bag, I did enjoy 2nd Generation the most. Asemu having no X-rounder abilities and living in his father's shadow, getting mentored by an Ace pilot, then finally understanding he doesn't need X-rounder abilities to be a good pilot. Then it was the second coming of Kira f*cking Jesus Yamato with Kio and the 3rd Generation.
AGE line of Gunpla is like the spiritual ancestor of modern Gunpla we have for the last decade. The engineering used on this line can be seen on the other great Gunpla lines
I quite like AGE kits from what i've experienced. They're more pricey than they should be on eBay/Amazon but i'll get them eventually. I can see people disliking the spoiler but i find it funky. I want to get the AGE Master Grades... I already have the Magnum thanks to a friend.
The articulation on the AGE kits are really good, but I think it's more highlighted in the Spallow, which only came with a knife. Looking for to you getting the rest. Also, watch out for the Bisidan suits.
The AGE line is a really excellent line of kits that has really held up over the years. If you liked this kit, I'd highly recommend the Adele. Its pretty much the AGE-1 Normal but "GM-ified" (it has the entire white plate so it has a lot of unused parts!) and it can store its DODS rilfe on the rear skirt armor. The AGE-2 Normal/Dark Hound, Clanche Custom, G-Bouncer/Exes/Xiphos, Genoace line, Shaldoll, and of course the Full Glansa all come with a hearty recommendation.
If Bandai doesn't do this then they should also start selling Beam saber effect parts separately. There are so many kits that don't come with beam saber effects. Just sell different assortment packs of effects. Maybe even in nonstandard colors.
Yeah and it's not like they haven't sold clear parts/effect parts before too. Just gotta hope whatever factors hinder them gets resolved for it to actually & finally happen lmao. Oh how the money will roll for them if you look at it
Consider checking out getting an Adele (if those things actually ever get restocked). It's more or less a literally mass-produced AGE-1, so it's a lot of the same kit, but with grunty goodness. The Shaldoll Custom and Rogue are great for grunt factor, too, though the Custom's color scheme isn't for everyone, and the Rogue's signature axe is garbage. Edit: Oh yeah, and maaybe pinch your Zaku III's beam rifle back together, you can see through it.
all the core gundam 1's from build divers re:rise come with short and long beam saber effect parts as well with the veetwo variant have bright green and the marsfour variant has them in yellow
age kits was so good. if only peps not shit on them just because the anime was not good enough. we might still got thos kits that bandai decide to put into blackhole.
I'm kinda late, but I'll just say my thoughts about it haha. Over the course of years, the kits we get have always had a type of standardization that goes into them. An example of this would be the abundant use of the 3mm Pegs that have gone on for so long. Same goes with the round peg beam sabers actually with the ever so consistent size they have and its hole. It isn't far off for me to assume then, that the flat-type beam sabers and the pegs they have would fit nicely on those 00 kits my guy
It should have been a 75 episode series. 25 episode for one season and each season for one generation. Other characters would've been fleshed out better.
I really hate such bland mobile suits as this. Even mass production machines often have more style. See the Zaku and GM series (all six and their variations) to see what I am talking about. No cannons, no fancy melee, no grenades or heavy armor or anything. Just an empty slate, in the same bland color pallete in the same bland way. Engineering though, oh yeah this is good.
The true gundams from age are meant to be homages to the og gundams from uc Age 1 normal=rx-78-2 Age 2 normal=zeta Age 3 normal= double zeta Age fx=nu gundam
"significantly easier to remove"
*Send it flying*
Easily one of the greatest HGs of our time. Especially knowing they they hold up so well after a decade. Papa bless you for reviewing this.
It's imo,one of the best hgs to this day, beating stuff like the hg heavyarms or sandrock revive, it's an incredible model kit
Agreed. The model kits have good amount of accessories (except for Spallow) and articulation, and were really cheap when they came out. Totally worth it.
There he is
Same flexibility as 00 Quanta & Exia even though both Gundam doesn't have a front skirt
Gundam Age is by-far one of the most underappreciated lines in Gundam's history in my opinion. It's a shame the response to the anime was so negative because AGE standardized engineering that previous entries would treat as ultra-premium. With AGE, every single Federation-style suit is just as feature-rich and articulated as this Age-1.
If they'd kept the quality they had in the first two arcs it might have been ok... but that Kio arc... UGH!!!
@SERGIO MONTES JR They liked the gundams.
No the kid piloting them or the storyline surrounding them.
cough twice if krow is holding you hostage lol.
I remember back in the day that this kit is the first time I started paint a gunpla, oh it's so nostalgic
GET THE HG AGE 2 DARK HOUND
G-Strider Mode Transformation
Pirate Motif
Wire-guided Grappling Hooks
Lance-style Dods rifle
Dedicated Action base
Calm down
@@truthseeker9833 no u
Well it's very late for me to realize that the shoulder wing/shield is inspired by the full cloth
I'd rather two HGFC Dark Gundam kits, and a Death Beast kit to compliment the Dark Army kit that's been made.
You know: things that do not exist currently.
But hey: new Strike Dagger in April I think. That'll be a birthday present to myself.
Oof
Hell yeah! AGE kits are fucking gold and it's a crime that they're so hard to find now
I've got a pretty new HG AGE-1 and it's one of the best kits I have. Considering getting the other AGE Gundam variants since they're available. I'm still trying to hunt down a Zeydras and Legillis though, they don't seem to come in stock anymore.
@@lpsoldin3162 Just managed to get an AGE-FX while the price was $30-ish.
@@LordSpleach Nice. I'm personally a bit torn on the FX. I'm not sure how I feel about binder bits for Gunpla. Though I like the FX a lot from the show and Cross Rays.
Most are easy to find now actually
Big bad toy store has some in stock.
I knew you would love this kit. I really love the design of the AGE-1 Normal, and when I learned that this thing had a moving back skirt, I was immediately sold. That is a feature that you don't see even on many modern High Grades. The excellent color separation and many options for a suit that otherwise has a very simple loadout were just gravy.
By the way, you could easily make a foil sticker for the short DODS rifle as well just by taking an Xacto knife to the excess green on the sticker sheet. There's plenty of leftover material to work with, and while it doesn't make a huge difference on this particular kit, it is a pretty good practice to get into (if you're not comfortable with painting).
This is personally one of my FAVORITE kits just for the fact that it has amazing articulation. Glad to see you reviewed it!
I got the Full Glansa version, and it is now my favourite model kit! Its design is really cool too.
While I did find the anime to be a mixed bag, I did enjoy 2nd Generation the most. Asemu having no X-rounder abilities and living in his father's shadow, getting mentored by an Ace pilot, then finally understanding he doesn't need X-rounder abilities to be a good pilot.
Then it was the second coming of Kira f*cking Jesus Yamato with Kio and the 3rd Generation.
hearing this thing called blocky feels surreal since itr's one of the thinnest and smallest gundams that isn't a Core Gundam that i can remember.
I just ordered the HG AGE-1 Normal after spending a stupidly long amount of time trying to find it. So excited to build!
AGE line of Gunpla is like the spiritual ancestor of modern Gunpla we have for the last decade. The engineering used on this line can be seen on the other great Gunpla lines
Can't wait for more of your reviews from 00 and AGE series 🙏
I’ve also been looking forward to seeing your review of the Age 1
Me too.
I quite like AGE kits from what i've experienced.
They're more pricey than they should be on eBay/Amazon but i'll get them eventually.
I can see people disliking the spoiler but i find it funky.
I want to get the AGE Master Grades... I already have the Magnum thanks to a friend.
The gundam age 1 armaments' and articulation "AGED" so great!
The HG Age 1 is really a great kit. Also, a great base for customs.
that small rifle looks like a halo magnum
What a nice kit! Might have to try an Age kit!
Perfect timing as always, just in time for lunch break!
The articulation on the AGE kits are really good, but I think it's more highlighted in the Spallow, which only came with a knife. Looking for to you getting the rest. Also, watch out for the Bisidan suits.
The AGE line is a really excellent line of kits that has really held up over the years. If you liked this kit, I'd highly recommend the Adele. Its pretty much the AGE-1 Normal but "GM-ified" (it has the entire white plate so it has a lot of unused parts!) and it can store its DODS rilfe on the rear skirt armor. The AGE-2 Normal/Dark Hound, Clanche Custom, G-Bouncer/Exes/Xiphos, Genoace line, Shaldoll, and of course the Full Glansa all come with a hearty recommendation.
If Bandai doesn't do this then they should also start selling Beam saber effect parts separately. There are so many kits that don't come with beam saber effects. Just sell different assortment packs of effects. Maybe even in nonstandard colors.
Yeah and it's not like they haven't sold clear parts/effect parts before too. Just gotta hope whatever factors hinder them gets resolved for it to actually & finally happen lmao. Oh how the money will roll for them if you look at it
You guys remember when age came out and they had stacks of the kits nobody wanted to buy? Shame, the whole line was amazing.
Still one of my fave kits. It’s just such a ridiculously good kit
An amazingly-engineered kit only overshadowed by how its show fared....
Meanwhile, the HGUC Unicorn mold.....
The mounting at the back skirt is for storing the Shiguru Blade you get from the Age-1 Spallow
Honestly you and gaikotsu are his sense of one of you haven’t done a review of a particular kit the other has
I still remember for part make age 1 flat is when full glansa.
I still have runner from first batch of age 1 normal, part of flat still not exist yet
Heading to my local hobby shop right now!
Gundam Age series is actually quite decent for what it was.
I look forward to turning mine into a Gaofar
Wow I have been waiting for a review of this kiiiit
Consider checking out getting an Adele (if those things actually ever get restocked). It's more or less a literally mass-produced AGE-1, so it's a lot of the same kit, but with grunty goodness.
The Shaldoll Custom and Rogue are great for grunt factor, too, though the Custom's color scheme isn't for everyone, and the Rogue's signature axe is garbage.
Edit: Oh yeah, and maaybe pinch your Zaku III's beam rifle back together, you can see through it.
7:16 that's for shiguru blade from spallow
6:53 Beautiful Spread!
jobby's channel is dead
@@GojiraFan-in9oo Maybe.
I get the game came later but the fact that we never got an AGE-1 with the pinwheel lance that it used in the game.
Also; RIP the MG AGE-3 Fortress.
Now do the MS-04 BUGU!!!
And make a explanation on how it could be used in say The unicorn era if it was modified
Surprised with the AGE review, now hoping for a Genoace review!
Im gona buy this and the Hongli Hg 001 Kyrios for my birthday
all the core gundam 1's from build divers re:rise come with short and long beam saber effect parts as well with the veetwo variant have bright green and the marsfour variant has them in yellow
Glad you enjoyed it. It's a helluva kit.
"And the always bulky Zaku III".
age kits was so good. if only peps not shit on them just because the anime was not good enough. we might still got thos kits that bandai decide to put into blackhole.
Never forget mg age 3,age fx and grafan
build the MG, you wont be dissapointed
Is this the first time that you actually uploaded the review a day after the unboxing?
Seems like it.
I just noticed for first time that the shield of this Gundam is a letter A upside down.
Remember this kit have premium butt flap😂
Flit almost commit genocide if it weren't for his son and grandson stopping him at the last moment, truly a hero of legend indeed........
Hoping Bandai reprint the MG Age 1 Normal, Spallow and Titus soon
So you gonna review more AGE kits now?
I personally loved my Spallow, both to build and pose
im debating buying the age-1 full glansa after seeing this i think im sold
review the Genoaces please
The MG also has stickers on the knees.
The nice rubber kind
The nice rubber kind
How much bulkier would the Always-Bulky Zaku III would get if we added a spoiler to the backpack?
It would be larger than the standard size gm custom
I just bought assembled age 1,theres something on the backskirt that can be use to hold something i guess, but i have no idea what it could hold.
I want this and the MG. I have the Adele and I love it
MG AGE-3 When!?!
Just wondering, but are the beam sabers compatible with 00 kits?
I'm kinda late, but I'll just say my thoughts about it haha. Over the course of years, the kits we get have always had a type of standardization that goes into them. An example of this would be the abundant use of the 3mm Pegs that have gone on for so long.
Same goes with the round peg beam sabers actually with the ever so consistent size they have and its hole. It isn't far off for me to assume then, that the flat-type beam sabers and the pegs they have would fit nicely on those 00 kits my guy
@@redactedz6146 Eeeexcellent.
The Shield is actually a Giant "A"
Review age 2 normal and darkhound
Btw HG Age 1 gundam (titus, spallow) are able to transform as regular AGE Gundam if you have any spare HG Adele
The HG Adele is so freakin rare rn
@@hobbytales6800 yeah I feel your pain bro, it's a really slick kit and somehow the modular design is interesting if you're bored with one kit
Can you review hg astray red frame flight unit?
I gotta ask. Are you going to try kits from other gundam series ?
Is this kit rock solid? Thanks for the response
First Gundam with a spoiler.
Is the joint on the knees kind a feel like loose?
Will you be getting the full glansa, i recently built the g exes
Are the sabers compatible with the aegis?
Where to get flat backpack?
@@Gunpla_shrimp he's saying about the Age 1 Flat
Cool
Age mobile suit designs and model kits are really good it's really just a shame that the anime is sub par to say the least.
It should have been a 75 episode series. 25 episode for one season and each season for one generation. Other characters would've been fleshed out better.
Rg sazabi🙂
Can you review tools?
Kinda embarrassing that I have a HG Baqto?
What was that little hinge for on the backskirt anyway?
For the Spallows blade
@@TheKrowSama ahh that's right, I forgot about that wear
21 mins
Nice kit but the design is not for me.
I really hate such bland mobile suits as this. Even mass production machines often have more style. See the Zaku and GM series (all six and their variations) to see what I am talking about.
No cannons, no fancy melee, no grenades or heavy armor or anything. Just an empty slate, in the same bland color pallete in the same bland way.
Engineering though, oh yeah this is good.
This is like saying the OG Gundam or Exia is bland. The Normal is solid, gorgeous, and is more of an homage to the grandaddy.
The true gundams from age are meant to be homages to the og gundams from uc
Age 1 normal=rx-78-2
Age 2 normal=zeta
Age 3 normal= double zeta
Age fx=nu gundam
@@TheKrowSama
Well yes I do think the original Gundam is bland. My favorite one year war suit is the Gelgoog.
@@djsoundwave5595
Well that siunds interesting.