ANOTHER PERFECT G-WITCH KIT! - HG Gundam Aerial Rebuild Review
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2024
- Get ready for Season 2 of The Witch from Mercury with this insanely good HG kit of the queen of high fives: Gundam Aerial Rebuild!
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0:00 Intro
00:40 Aesthetics
1:03 Gundam Aerial Comparison
9:12 Accessories
10:23 Backpack
12:25 Beam Rifle
13:28 escutcheon shield
15:03 Bit On Rifle
16:30 Bit on Form
17:29 Articulation
18:43 Verdict
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I'm really impressed by the degree which Bandai has said, "fuck it, everyone like RG now, what if we just start making HG closer the same quality as RG?" And someone was like, "what will be the entry grade kits then?" And Bandai was like, "oh that's going to be another line," and those are ALSO better than old HG.
The newer HG's are nice but they are nowhere near a RG as far as details, maneuverability and color accuracy.
@@TheScarletInfector I kinda find the new HGs to be... sterile or something. I still get them and enjoy building them but the minimalism is a little on-the-nose. Might be alone here.
@@TheScarletInfectorI would say the Origin line look quite detailed though that you could mistake them for RGs.
@@TheScarletInfector I mean I will say that I'm not into the hobby for show accuracy, and my net goal is typically static displays and a lot of modding. I don't have any WfM kits yet, but simply having more internals in the IBO kits means there's a lot more that I can do with them compared to a similarly priced older kit.
As far as details, I mean I know it's boxy and simple, but the RX-78-2 in rollout colors with the full decal pack is probably the best looking 1/144 kit I have, but maybe I just like the practical aesthetic. (I also have an unhealthy love for the P-Bandai AoZ kits, but those are older, crazy fucking expensive, and in general have required a lot more attention and fussing than pretty much anything short of an MG Exia.)
On the other hand, I'm never going to be satisfied with Bandai until they release an RG RX-78GP03S. The *OLD* MG kit was my first Master Grade, which I picked up because it was cheap, not even knowing what it was. And then I watched Stardust Memory, which is now my favorite property in the entire franchise, and I really want a very detailed 1/144 scale version of it. (Especially because I've cannibalized the entire MG kit into an art project.)
i think the line started strong but the quality has been plummeting recently
It kinda makes more sense for it to look more like a gundam cuz in the show there’s not really any need to hide that it’s a gundam anymore
But then… none of the lfriths ever really looked *like* a gundam
Not titular, not ur, not thorn, not even jiu or feoh
So… does that mean it’s possible there were non-lfrith gundams before vanadis? Because the rebuild is the only suit with the mouth vent
@@a.p.studios8713
I can see what you mean for jiu and lfrith, but what makes thorn ur and feoh not “look like a gundam” to you?
What are you talking about??? It's not a gundam. The pilot doesn't die LOL. It's all for medical research purposes.
I like the design. I don't like the design
im more interested in the (maybe) jeturk gundam schwarzette
I think the rebuild loosing some of it's charm compared to the original Aerial is kind of the point. The original Aerial was a work of art, not meant for real combat, whereas the rebuild is a utilitarian machine of war.
That's actually rather close to the narrative of season 1 vs the first episode of season 2
trueeee
it looks even less practical than the previous version of aerial. just making a bunch of pointy shit stick out of it and giving it an oversized gun, which has its weight lopsidedly placed away from the user, doesn´t make something look utilitarian. It just makes it look stupid.
@@lonewolf646 broo think of it as a military armor it's lookin goodddd, the armor piece cover most if the things now
@@paullierary9579the armor doesnt cover anything that wasnt already covered before
something i find interesting about the comparison is that the OG aerial had a more light, feminine build to it, while the Aerial Rebuild has a far more masculine frame, trading the rounded curves for more hardline edges. I also like too think this is reflected in sulletta's feelings towards the Aerial, before it wasnt a "gundam" it was like a big sister almost (and if u believe the theories that could be very literal) but now that suletta see's the aerial for the gundam that it is, more of the weapon like quality is starting to come out, including her first kill as a gundam pilot.
hmm don't know why but i love the original aerial at first glance. It's unique and stands out. The rebuild feels like a weird amalgamation of 00 and reconguista.
That's because the Aerial is a Machine built for Ericht Samaya out of a mother's love. The Rebuild is a Weapon, pure and simple.
I'm actually surprised the beam rifle doesn't expand/collapse and that you have to swap the ends out. When the S1 finale aired and the rifle comes out, I thought for sure that would be a gunpla friendly design
The single slit for the new faceplate reminds me of Mobile Fighter G Gundam's Bolt Gundam
Barbatos Lupus and Lupus Rex also got single slit faceplates. (the secondary slit is hidden under the huge "beard")
That's why a single slit mouthpiece is a rarity among Gundams. It's like giving them a Walt Disney or J.Jonah Jameson-style mustache
the Gundam Kimaris also has a single slit mouth plate.
The runner for the grey frame parts of the HG rose Gundam says “G Gundam Frame” so I expect to see a lot more HG G Gundam kits in the future
Notice that Aerial Rebuild now has boosters on its back that looks like pixy wings? Wings which are derived from *Ariel* the spirit from *The Tempest* which inspired WFM in the first place.
Wait witch from mercury is riffing on the tempest?
@mobius it has always been
Not just the pixies, there are so many folklore references like for example: Tickbalang (Tikbalang) etc
@@NeoSlashott Beguir-Beu = bugaboo, or Bugbear. Something that disrupts perceived harmony and peace. Whereas Lfrith is a corruption of “frith,” a Middle English (iirc) word for, you guessed it… peace and harmony 😉
@Mohd. Afham Ithnin i haven't seen it yet so i would have no way of knowing
Having just finished the LFrith,it looks like this upgraded Aerial has indeed a Lfrith flare in it. Blocky shoulder armor, and some parts and global design of the backpack really reminds me of the Lfrith. But I have to say once again that the 2023 HG kits are truly a pleasure to build. So few parts to eventually come to a strong, poseable, and detailed 1/144 mobile suit. Not a single polycap in it,replaced by very clever inframe designed parts... I'm now impatient to see what the FM 1/100 version of the Aerial will show on as technical improvements and new ways to build a kit. Thank you for your excellent and honest video review. They are so...alive!
Woooooah. I thought the Rebuild was simply new Shoulders and the Backpack! This is almost a complete rework! I just built the HG AERIAL recently! To see the difference is very mind blowing! Wow…
It’s amazing what you can miss in the show when the MS is in motion most of the time.
Actually being able to take a deep dive into the design is my favorite part of building these kits
@@MechaGaikotsu I know right? As someone who started to learn to custom build recently, understanding the mechanics and engineering of these kits have been a unexpected joy!
i find it interesting that although theres technically less detail, it still feels more like a refined design
I feel like the aerial rebuild is to the standard aerial as the gp01 full burnern is to the zephyranthes design wise. My favorite UC gundam designs, so I love the aerial rebuild
it kinda looks like a girly version of the gp01fb with the gp03s waist booster things
I love the original Aerial so much and I feel like this upgrade loses a lot of what made the original so unique. Blue looks a lot darker and there's a ton of missing yellow and red, the hard angles miss out on the nice curves. It's still a good look for the protagonist suit but it just feels like its trading the iconic aspects for the sake of being blander.
As someone who hates the color yellow, I love the rebuild.
The redesign of the chest and head are what really disappoints me. I miss those bunny ears
@DaxTran I like the new torso way better but do prefer the old head b.c I like the ventless faces better than I do the vented ones. Zeta, Justice and a couple of my other faves all have the ventless face.
Couldn’t agree more
@@billythenarwhal1579 As someone who loves yellow, I don't hate this kit but I hate you, personally.
The head sculpt of Aerial Rebuild really went from Kamen Rider Zi-O to Kamen Rider Zi-O II. 😏😏😏 The torso, shoulders & backpack give me serious Gundam GP01 to GP01/Fb vibes, and I am here for it!!
G Witch has been by far the best line of HG kits I have seen in a long time. Solid builds, great color seperation, and poses well. Bandai really went all out with the “less is more” style of assembly.
I totally feel like the rebuild is a more in line gundam with the other series main gundams but what i loved about the aerial was the fact that it was its own thing a look really unique and i feel it loose a lot of that with the rebuild
I’m hoping the season 2 upgrade will be as unique as the original Aerial, just with more anime robot jazz like bigger wings and maybe some staves that can combine into a sword
@@MechaGaikotsu yeah totally expecting something really cool for it too in this season something along the lines of the strike freedom those were the kind of upgrades that shine
Already preorder mine,should be arrived the end of this month
So you're happy with flushing money down the toilet?
Can't wait to see the Aerial Rebuild in action later tonight when I finally watch the first episode of Season 2! It's sure to be an interesting follow-up to the chaos of Season 1's finale.
And, if I'm remembering correctly, the new parts for the Aerial Rebuild were intended for it *anyway* (but Prospera simply couldn't get away with bringing them into the colony until just before someone tried to kill Delling again).
ANd yet, you still accept the WORST gundam ever to be produced. Typical.
@@xx-qv9tp bros replying to every single comment 💀
@HG just report it as spam,I think he is fatherless
@@TheOrionsPhantom he's a sad excuse of a human being that is desperately seeking validation and attention online lol. He needs to go outside 🤣.
@@xx-qv9tpwhat a sad boi
Seeing both of Aerial versions, I can't help but think this is the answer of G-Witch for the Gundam Zephyranthes/Full Burnern.
Even the color schemes and the big backpack are very similar.
One thing I like about this kit is that they changed many pegs on the gund-bits into rectangles. This prevents the bits from spinning around, but the downside is that you can’t adjust the shield’s angle anymore
This is a really nice kit, thanks for the demo. I may have to seek this one out.
I have to admit I haven't built any wfm kit's yet. I've been holding out for the up coming reviews on the full mechanics kit. I typically only build mg's and the full mechanics looks preety sweet from the promos. As good as these 2 he's are though I'll eventually pick them up.
I’ve had mine pre-ordered since January, still waiting on it to ship. I can’t wait for it!
The new camera is looking super crispy 👌 can see dust even on aerial 😂
Lmmfao!!! You are so right! Mecha always has "earned" dust. He needs to hire a full time dusting lady to keep up with his completely insane collection. I'm thinking that's like a 70 hour a week full time job. 😀
Aerial and Aerial Rebuild reminds me of Strike and Freedom, mainly because of the color and the wings
19:32 oh yeah! That's definitely a review I'll be looking out for!
Great job Mecha, you made me see the angy Aerial face and I can’t un-see it
Aerial Rebuild! As always you are quick Mecha to review new kit
Hey hello there there! I just got the aerial kit from some dude on offer up all the sites were back ordered. Thank you for the video
The reason why it's smiling is because she was satisfied on making that tomato in the last episode😂🍅🍅🍅
Just picked this one up from Hobby Lobby and looking forward to putting it together!
Coming to this review after finishing the 2nd season , its fun to hear his coments and speculations.
Remember...
in Japanese mythology , the tanuki gets it's magic powers from its massive scrotum. So the beam rifle connecting to the crotch makes perfect sense and, is, Japan lore accurate.
I pre-ordered this from Hlj back when it was only know as unknow product 4 (or something like that) when it came out they didn't have enough to fill my order so back to waiting. You got lucky you got one.
It definitely has a more standard design than the original. I think the way the bottom staves from the shield attach to the backpack is reminiscent of Lfrith's backpack. It'll be interesting to see all what it can do, and how the MS's all change this coming season. I've seen episode 1, and any advantage Suletta has in using a Gundam are sure to vanish in one or two episodes.
I have absolutely zero idea how you can think any advantage Suletta has will be GONE after a few episodes lmao, she's literally piloting the apex of MS technology by lightyears and no one's come close to replicating it
@@Peasham Not even the other Gundams? Also, you've seen _Gundam 00_ , haven't you? The massive advantages the Celestial Being Meisters had disappeared pretty quickly, even before the GN-X got introduced, because that's the power of tactics and superior manpower.
Or _that_ could happen. Wow, didn't predict that.
I can't wait until this makes its way to America. My local hobbytown has me on a list to hold one. So as soon as it gets here, I'll have one
What a perfect time to post this review considering episode 13 just came out about 2 days ago. Debating whether I should get this or not.
I definitely prefer the looks of the original Aerial over the Rebuild, but I still think the Rebuild looks awesome (it just needs more yellow in it, particularly in the chest area). Also, that face on the rebuilds chest....it looks so familiar to something I've seen before, kinda like a mecha shark or something. I just can put my finger on it.
Omg was trying so hard to understand what you meant about the mouth now I can't unsee it!
Just got around to adding this kit to my collection. Stoked. Wish it had more color though like some yellow. GIves me Exia vibes with the blue and shoulders / chest and can't really complain though. 🤘
The smiley face in the chest just kills this one for me
Finally managed to pick up Aerial RB and Lfrith Ur. Can't wait to recreate their fight.
I can't wait for my kit to arrive. I missed the preorder so I'm waiting on the backorders to restock.
I love how literally the day after I got my Aerail the Rebuild was announced
I think I prefer the og over the rebuild, it just feel like it's lost it's origonal feel, not that it's bad at all.
Something to mention about the shell unit on the chest is that with the pre-molded ones, it doesn't cover the chest completely and exposes the white plastic underneath. The sticker covers up that white section. So in this case it might be better to use the sticker and cover it up with the black shell unit.
@xxnike0629xx Surely, that "tip" you gave is copy pasted from other reviews instead of based from your "experience", which do not exist LUL
@xxnike0629xx Since in the first place, you are still too ...
@xxnike0629xx too
Charlie
Oscar
Whiskey
Alpha
Romeo
Delta
Lima
Yankee
to build a kit for real again
@xxnike0629xx and I would not be surprised if you still pretend to be a Gundam/Gunpla genius ...
@xxnike0629xx and you try to lecture someone about UC stuffs LUL
Don’t act like we didn’t see that hg gundam rose. Excited for that review!
I can't wait for a RG version of, really, any Ariel. I got the HG Lfrith/Ruberus and was blown away by it. I got a chrome paint marker and am tempted to chrome out the kit though >:)
tbf, I wouldn't expect a real grade any time soon unless one has been announced that I am unaware of. There are quite a few from other anime that haven't gotten real grade treatment yet. IBO hasn't gotten one yet. That being said, I really do hope they do all out for this anime. the full mechanics looks great, but the MG is gonna have to be insane to justify itself, then I want MGs of the Dilanzas, Darilbalde, Lfrith, etc
I can’t get it over the crazy frog face in the torso 😂
I liked the old stomach with the awkward smirk face instead of the other stomach with the half grin
Great. Now i couldn't unsee the angeri aerial face. Thanks mecha
You rouned the head for me, i can't unsee the angry little mouth xD
Dam WFM has some nice gundams Aerial is just godly
IS IT? There are plenty of other kits, from better shows that deserve better treatement.
@@xx-qv9tp Nah.
@@xx-qv9tp then suggest one...in HG grade of course
@@xx-qv9tp Tell me you're a boomer without telling me you're a boomer. What made you so butthurt? Literally talking shit under every comment. You have no taste if you don't think wfm designs are amazing.
@@RMGX011 tbh from most of hg mainly i love those from IBO and WFM
Some of ibo i dont reccomend since gets loosed from over time like my barbatos rex
It's crazy to think that you'll have to painfully wait months just to get the waterslide decals specifically for your kit. I'd rather not build mine until I get my hands on those waterslides. Damn you Bandai!
Loved that backpack at first sight
I just received my original HG Aerial, but this kit looks amazing too.
I am definitely going to pick this up man it looks so good
From a Curvy, Smooth God-Witch to Boxy, Sharp Shining-Witch Aerial kit. 😍😍 ( God - Shining Gundam esque )
Suletta Kasshu: Ketchup FINGER! 🖐😋
😂😂🤣🤣
With Exia, I fell in love at first sight. With Barbatos I needed time for the design to grow on me. Aerial however, I just cant. Maybe a few more months. Maybe.
This mobile suit mixes the seriousness of lfrith and the *aEriaLness* of aerial and I FRIKING LOVE IT
I have some unhealthy attachment to Barbatos, so the slimmer profile and the more aggressive posture of the first Aerial really hits me in all the right spot. The Rebuild on the other hand, just felt like a stripped out Heavy Arms Custom to me.
My jaw dropped when I saw the Gund Bits form around the gun in the show so I knew I had to get this thing. While it may not be as aesthetically coherent as the original Aerial, I do think that the more muted color scheme and blocky exterior is more or less the representation of Suletta's progression as a character (for better or for worse). But the main highlight for me is the absolute awesome bfg rifle that makes perfect use of the gundbits, and I couldn't be happier for how the HG turned out. Hopefully we get one more Aerial down the line that perhaps encapsulates a lot of the power of the bit system similar to that of the Core Gundam from GBD Re: Rise. Can't wait to get my hands on this kit eventually.
i bought this mainly because of the Scene and the Flight unit
so cool✨🥶
I've been waiting WEEKS for this review. Maybe we just need to give HGWFM it's own rating scale like it's seperate from regular HG.
Gosh. And the new sets sold out immediately. On the waiting list on Hlj ❤
Amazing video yet again I cannot unsee the faces now
Looking back at this now, I like how the first iteration felt like an amalgamation of previous mc gundams and the one we have NOW has exia vibes, i wonder if the 3rd iteration will look like wing XD
The bellt face is really hard to unsee on the Rebuild.
I do prefer the original Aerial's head but everything else is definitely an improvement in the rebuild version
That's what I've been thinking! The only downgrade is the head, otherwise this is the better version.
I like the color design more in the original. The white, yellow blue and red looked much better than flat blue and white. But I think ita gonna get painted
The physical design is cool though
I honestly prefer Rebuild's head because of the single face vent made it super cute. How can you fight it serious when it goes :
@@kevindellatore I kinda like the darker blue with less yellow, it's less colourful kinda shows that it's not as cute as it used to be
The Ariel's/Lfrith beg to be kitbashed, which is something i will do some time.
Looks a bit like a butterfly with the new backpack!
I thought it was just going to be a repaint, but it looks good. 😊i like the blue
the moment Aerial design released, i immediately reminded of Dantalion. bashing both might be fun
Is the Rose gundam at the end of the video is like a sneak peek of the next gundam review? Love your reviews man.
Now all we need is an aerial rebuild option set like an extra shield for more bits, a support craft, or a full armor expansion to be the ultimate hg
I noticed something about the aerial and this new form. It is almost like they are doing something like stardust memory and having a simple basic form then upgrading it into a new form. Both the new aerial and the upgraded GP01 share a lot of similarities so I wonder near the end of the series if we get a final form aerial referencing the GP03 at the end of stardust memory
I prefer the og Aeriel's torso and maybe the head. Enough that I'd want to combine them but I do like the Rebuild's design. The overall design looks like a GP0x model and I'd like to give it a head from a 30mm kit.
I also can't unsee the "smiling chest face" on top of the sad mouth
I was fine before you mentioned the frown. now I can't unsee it too 😭
Thank you for this awesome review!!
gonna be hell to get one just like when aerial first came out
So far the HG kits of WFM has been pretty solid but building FM Aerial really made me dig into the 1/100 scales more and I'm really hoping they make one for Rebuild and the other suits
I'm gonna wait for the RG and gonna get this one!~
I Like It And I Love It Its Arrived. Gundam Aerial Rebuild Finally Just Came For The Release.❤
This design got me into the aerial in the first place
The moment you pointed out the face, I literally never unsaw it
Gundam: >:c
I like this design a lot too. Sure it’s more simple and more traditional Gundam but it still Ariel.
That backpack reminds me of White Glint’s from AC4 Answers.
The rebuild with the bits on looks like a butterfly
Knowing what we do now abut Aerial, that is an actual face in the torso, no doubt about it.
That MG gonna go crazy 😤
this one has weltall-2 vibe soo awesome....
good review, made me to purchase one 🎉❤
It feels a lot like the Geminass with the High Mobility Unit and a gundam Griepe color scheme.
Even though it's lose Aerial uniqueness, i am really glad that they made it totally different and not like just a minor upgrade
i remember one of the witches saying aerial wasn't built for combat which i really do call bull with the number of weapons built into it
Does the backpack and all the shield bits connect onto the old aerial? I missed it if you mentioned it😬
Will the bits from the original aerial fit on the rebuild body...I like the shoulder bits better than the ones on the rebuild....so If possible I'd like to add and mix match the bits to put on the body and have the other bits for the extended rifle and have a double bit rebuild gundam.....and when not on body have the shield and bits on body at the same time!!!?!?!?! I'm sure you can but I would have a rebuild 2.0
Does anyone know if a part 2 of the pg gundam 00 raiser was made? Ik the part 1 came out 5 years ago and the part 2 was mentioned yet the only other mention of it was the favorite and leave favorite pg list, like was it just forgotten or was there another reason
Awesome I’ll be forward this kit🎉🐣
The Aerial rebuild reminds me so much of the 00 Raiser BC Of the V fin. If I were to make a Custom of this, I would merge the design of the 00 Raiser, the 00 Quan[t], the unicorn gundam (Gund format is similar to NTD) and the gundam barbatos (any form and the Lupus rex)
Speaking as someone who's pretty prolific in custom builds, that's a fairly tall order, especially incorporating the Unicorn, which in my experience doesn't really lend itself well to being mixed with other kits due to it having a full body transformation, and the Barbatos, which inverts the placements of the traditional pegs and holes, or balls and sockets. It might be a more sensible idea to pick and choose what you want to incorporate, instead of trying to cram it all in at once.
@@wavewingman5993 I think he only meant that the similar about it with the unicorn is the NTD and Gund format which those permet score thingies, and the NTD is the destroy mode thingy.
@@kozuta8858 Even if the Unicorn is only represented symbolically, that doesn't change the overall point that it's too many things to cram into one model, and it'd be more advisable to ease off and only focus on a couple.
@@wavewingman5993 I mean technically it would be non existent in a custom since that's probably internal or imaginary. It's not like the NTD system can be seen on the current unicorn model kits lol. At the end of the day only the look matters
@@kozuta8858 Okay....so my point stands.