I'd say the RG Sinanju is for people willing to take the time to do custom work/fixes on their kits. There are some videos that show how cementing some of the joints in the waist can greatly stabilize the kit and I feel attaching just some little bits of plastic to where the shoulder armor attaches to the arms can help keep them from popping off
I love how the video starts with all "No, disaster" and then halfway through becomes glowing positive reviews. That says everything you need to know about the RG series.
@@Randomvideos-zi7pe that is, if you aren't commenting on gameplay, you need to play the game to comment on gameplay, if you're only talking about the story, you can
Rg zaku II is my first rg after I stopped building gunpla for years and it's still standing straight on my shelf after 6 - 7 years. It looks absolutely stunning especially in 1:144 with spectacular color separation. It does require some patience when posing it and holding weapon lolll but I still recommend people to get 1 of it as it just looks so damn good
Ambitious! I'm interested to see how a lot of these hold up. I haven't seen too many videos that re-evaluate older kits that have already been built (as opposed to just reviewing older kits as one would build them today)
Can't recommend the RG Force Impulse enough. It's literally my favorite build I've ever done. I even just ordered the p-bandai Sword Impulse because I loved it so much
I built It After the hi nu Gundam.....so i was a Little disappointed....but when i finished It i have to Say that it's great under a lot of aspects , and it's s solid too 👍
@@johnnykyr3403 ok ...assuming we are talking of RG ..... they're two opposite builds....force impulse Is fantastic , but nu you have to build all the internal frame and then the rest , like the MG barbatos , or the RG zeong , or RG HI NU....so It depends in wich experience you r looking for
Daaamn this one’s really helpful for us beginners, some are quite expensive so this really helps on what kit is worth our money. I’m new here and I instantly subscribe.
I'm currently building the RG Banshee Norn, and I'm impressed by the transformation gimmick and the stability. However, I do find that some the joints are uncomfortably tight to the point I fear breaking them. I usually prefer tight joints as that often prevents weight issues, but this is one of those exceptions. I have been really careful with moving the joints as a result, as well as reading those horror stories
I used vaseline to loose some of them but used a bit too much and some of the silicone joints are now a bit too loose to hold the shield, also a piece on the side of the feet broke but was easily fixable with a bit of superglue
I built an RG GP01 last year and the kit is still holding up very well. It is very solid and nothing has gotten loose. I think the problem many people have with the core fighter is that they don't follow the instructions and connect it wrongly to the waist.
I have built the RG GP01FB, and I've not had any issues with the core fighter. In fact, I actually really love the RG redesign. It's also not as flimsy as others say, I repose this model often, and it's solid and holds poses nicely
I understand his points and i think they are valid for people who like to "play" with their gundams, and constantly change the poses. But for people who just want to customize it and glue it on a fixed pose there should be no issues I guess.
Henry Gouw Well, it may be the fact that it was my first RG (I have only built SDs and HGs) and I built the torso wrong, so I had to take it apart and re-build it :(
Tbh though, I WOULD recommend the Zaku II just for the insane detail. Yeah, they DEFINITELY have their issues (I'm looking at you chest vents), but If you're ok with throwing them into a single pose and never touching them again, they look INSANE.
my first rg was a zaku2 the next day after I finished building it the left hip joint broke . thanks to this now I'm nervous about buying any RG, recently i got rg zgok and so far I'm happy with it
was amazed with the RG Exia but regretted not gluing the head parts as they easily got loose and now have it stored in a box till I get a 2nd RG Exia for replacement parts. The ribbons were a bit hell to attach too.
I'm newb to build RG First and only i owned right now is Mk II A.E.U.G ver. and planning to buy Nu-Gundam, I found your video so...... Take my subscribe already Thank a lot Good sire you saved a lot of money from those heart-breaking RG. Edit: I bought Nu-Gundam Its has so many detail like an art I can die happy now.
Man,You gotta buy RG Force impulse gundam,the articulations are great and Its one of the smoothest Articulations gunpla I ever laid my hand on it!,compared to Nu ,unicorn and Sazabi,RG Force impulse Just felt like you buy A Metal build Kits,Its really solid,Smooth and funny Enough,This time the core Fighter Not gonna mess Up,For the Premolded Innerframe,there’s only 2 Part on it,one for the core itself and one for the opening Cockpit,As far as i concern,This is my best gunpla up to date
Me also bought the pbandai sword and blast dont wanna repeat myself to spend rg version......damn it looks good on rg but the hg is very good also as its a revive version
I got the Wing Zero EW RG on my birthday last year and I had fun putting it together my best work and the Wing Gundams are favorite because they were my introduction in the franchise.
I didn’t think the RG Strike was that bad....Granted I got the Perfect Strike at a good price and I think there’s a couple different pieces that help with stability on the Perfect Strike. But a little glue on some pieces, tightening up the joints goes a long way for that RG Strike. Just my 2 cents anyway
-From my experience, 00 and qant isn't meant for standing pose, their feet is weak, but it looks awesome after posing it on stand -For the best gunpla is rg NU and sazabi imo, the articulation is awesome, the gimmick is awesome too -Other than those 2 i recommend rg unicorn, full armor for weapon option, if you don't like the green color or maybe don't have enough space, i recommend dessinee version for the extra weapon
Been over a year owning an RG Sinanju, I can agree that it simply cannot stand on its own with the thrusters making it topple over, you have to tilt the model forward up to 4cm to counter the weight of the thrusters or use an action base. Joints are stiff and hold a pose, but the arm mount for the shield is terribly designed and falls off with the slightest breeze. Other than that, he mentioned that a part on the legs falls off easily. I can confirm that the kneecap armor pieces really do fall off so I recommend cementing that down. Other than that. It really is a beautiful model with “regal” qualities. The nubs on the gold frame is well hidden but my only complaint is that the seam line between parts on the bicep is hideous so detailing that part is a must.
I bought a Wing Gundam Zero EW as my first Gundam (I haven't built it yet because of work) but then I started to read that early RG kits have some issues so I started to panick a bit lol glad to see it is a fine kit because it looks really pretty
Most of the pros and cons you mentioned is on point, and that RG Sinanju also broke my heart, very beautiful but the inner frame is very disappointing. Nice video btw, very informative.
I dabbed a bit of glue and let it dry in the gp01fb's core fighter connections and its taken 2-3 falls off my shelf aswell as countless people playing with it and its still more solid than hg zeta revive and some hgibo kits i have
So from my understanding, the only acceptable pre-Unicorn RG's are the Mk.II and Setsuna and Heero's Gundams. I'm on the fence about the Astray, though, because I broke the thigh joint: said joint looks thin and fragile but its male peg's connection to the waist's female peg is too tight.
I built the RG freedom and it almost killed my enthusiasm for RG until I decided to build the RG Z'gok. The freedom was on my display until last year and it stands pretty well on its own with my experience. That's until you add the wings. The wings made it back heavy and it would topple easily. On top of that, some parts on the wings are so loose that it was almost impossible the pose them. Anyway, all I remember is that something broke, I got mad at it and placed it in storage indefinitely. Great video tho. I was contemplating buying the RG rx78 since the RG Zeong has a final shot edition but I guess not
Do yourself a favour and buy the HG Origin RX-78 The Origin and Thunderbolt lines are the only HG lines that stands almost on par with the RG on the aesthetic side
Im new to this and luckily i bought force impulse rg even before seeing this video. I'll be slowly getting your recommended rgs, thanks for this great video.
I just finished building RG#02 as my first ever RG kit. It was super exciting. I love the design. The skirt kept popping off when i moved the legs and then the hip peg snapped right off of the inner frame when i tried to pull the leg off 😢 I've had it built for 2 days......
Articulation seems to be a big thing for most and yeah I get it. But for me the selling point of real grades is its highly layered and when your putting it together its like " oh I could totaly see this being made out of metal and electronic compounds and coming to life.
My second kit was a RG Zaku II, can't deny it was an absolute nightmare to build, and after only a few months it's really loosened up, but god it does look incredible, that level of detail at 1/144 is just amazing
I’m new to Gunpla and my first kit was an RG Zaku II and my second kit as an RG RX-78-2… While i had fun building them I’m not going to act like it was even close to an ideal experience. Hell I’m too scared to even make them have an even remotely complex pose! I’m getting my RG God Gundam shipped tomorrow though so that should feel like a breath of fresh air hopefully.
@@babafgc3795 yeah AFAIK the rule of thumb (and my own personal experience) is that if it was released after the RG Unicorn, you should be alright, before that it's a bit dicey
Oh, c'mon! 00Raizer is one of the best RG even from the age of pre assembled inner frame. It is a very fun build. Action base is cheap. I love astrays more than 00 gundams but i like the rg 00 raiser more tham rg astray. I just hate the waist unit of the rg astray. Leg connection is too tight but plastic is too thin. So yeah, i already broke that leg connector piece.
I reccomend the RG Zgok, it's a relatively simple build so it shouldn't have any problems with loose small parts or the sorts. I've had mine for a couple of years now and I can shake it as hard as I could and nothing will fall off. It's also a unique design so it's a fun building process if you want something new. Really the only cons I can give to it is that the articulation can be somewhat limited but that's due to the mobile suit design itself and not the engineering of the kit.
A way to fix loose joints is by using thin layers of super glue, clear nail polish or clear paint in the joints, sockets and pegs. Make sure to let it dry first after applying before putting it back on. Small pieces of tissue can be put in the sockets if you don't want to use liquid substances as you can reverse it.
I feel the ones that use the peg for the legs and arms like the Aile strike, it's very easy to tighten those joints. Elbows, not so much because that's already assembled but when it comes to arm stability and leg stability, it'll be fine, just add some super glue, let it dry than put it back together. However if a knee joint is loose or a elbow joint is loose well than sadly the only thing you can do is take off the armor and top coat the entire inner frame a few times and hope for the best otherwise it's might just stay loose as shit forever Also to add I fixed the looseness on the RG MK-II by adding just a tiny tiny bit of super glue and it actually is almost hard for it to seperate now and also isn't loose either so I recommend anyone that gets the MK II. Do add a tiny bit of super glue in the torso section, you'll see where once you build it. And than let the glue dry, assemble and you're good to go !!
I'm new to gundam model kits and after watching this bought and got the crossbone and gotta say its my new favorite action figure/ model kit EVER if you don't have it but it you won't regret it
Ive been owning RG kits 4 years now. Yha there are a bit problems for some kits. My worst is RG Zeta Gundam but i recently fix it for display (display only). I agree that the latest RG kits are way ok from the early release but I dont agree on the "DONT BUY" thing, if you like the look and the build of RG, buy it but take a little caution on it. Lets remember that RG is small and a lot of detailed parts compare with HGs.
Dennis Alimuin I agree with your points about being aggressive about the “Don’t buy” part, yes, you should go for what you like after all but I am just saying the problems.
As someone who has built quite a few rgs here are my opinions Aile strike - nice and still holding strong Justice - shoulder and elbows a little loose, otherwise still solid Destiny - all joints perfect and holding strong Strike freedom - all joints strong and no issues holding any weapons Unicorn normal - currently building / skirts are a little loose Crossbone - super sturdy God gundam - perfect kit Still have banshee unicorn to build, I also have zeta, rx-78-2 and mkII coming in from Japan soon so we’ll see how they hold up
funnily enough. The first 2 kits I've ever built were RG 2 and RG 16. While I definitely see the issues with early RGs. they have actually been really fun to me. Though the RG2's posablity, bazooka storage, and pipes are the 3 biggest issues, I can heavily agree. besides that, I can say they're not bad. You have to know what you are getting into and once you understand that. That looks IMO over right the flaws. Hell, I have RG1 and RG 4 already sitting in my room waiting to be built and I'm kinda looking forward to it. even with knowing how bad ERS is.
Thanks for making this video. It has helped me save money and so far all the RGs that I built, I can agree with all you said. I wish you the best on your channel and I hope it grows alot this year!
I have rg zaku II and gp01 And both of them are really fine in terms of the joins Zaku spring on mine is fine its just the skirt that keep pop out from the socket Gp01 is surprisingly really good the core fighter on mine is not poping out in anyway its firmly sat on the torso area
I have the RG Force Impulse, RG Sazabi, RG Qan [T], and RG MKII Titan Version. All of them are good but I did mess up on the Qan [T] by snipping a tab that shouldn't been snipped on the shield connection to the back. Now it sits in the box because of that. The other 3 are on display. I do want Red Frame, Tallgeese, Nu, and both Unicorn & Banshee.
"Buy the master grade ... Buy the mg....buy the mg" yeah i dont have the room or money to pay more than double for the mg or 5 or 6x the price for a pg
True. Unfortunately, though, if you're into the 1:144 scale like me, our only options are RG and HG. I'm thankful that RG both have improved significantly since 2016. For the Destiny and Strike Freedom, I opted to buy the Metal Robot Damasii versions instead.
@@iampoch01 I have the same sentiments, I rather buy the RG because they look good on the eyes without extra work. I have own almost all the RGs, except Sinanju.
I never had problem with kit that you review is bad. I think its just personal choice you like it or not like it. In my my principle is if you like the model you will definitely love it.
Same, it was my first RG kit and also one of my first few kits getting into gunpla. Still holds up fine till this day, never had problems with the core fighter. It's a little wobbly I guess, bug holds together fine.
Heartbroken about Sinanju. It LOOKS amazing, but almost all reviews say it's one of the worst. I got the earlier ones, Destiny, Justice, Freedom, Strike Freedom, Wing Zero. Not too bad. Wing Zero got a loose joint on the waist but I think it's my mistake. Destiny is kinda the worst, again in the waist. Others are okaayy. After unicorn, RG lines are getting better and better. I'm starting to love RG lines then.
@@Ivan-zr8ei It depends, my destiny is not lose on most of the joint but specifically on the wings and the standing. So it really depends, but most people got a pretty lose destiny plus HGCE is better so I just recommend not getting the RG one
@@heavy5013 all of these have HGs so that's a shitty excuse. Also it's not a matter of opinion, it's a fact that the kits are too floppy at the moment you complete it and fragile for their own good. Because this isn't something like painting details and shit, this is the functionality of the kits. Not even the floppy ass IBO kits were like this and it took time for them to get bad.
You should preface the idea that you’re ranking system is based on building OBO/snapfit. If you would consider yourself a competent modeler with experience building “model kits” (at the very least a remedial level...) you should have no problem dealing with any limitations said kit has to offer. Otherwise buy an action figure. Model kits are open to interpretation and limiting factors whether paint, articulation, decals etc and writing off those ideas because it doesn’t work for you is pretty dismissive and only narrows your ability as a “modeler”. When you’re speaking in blanket statements about what a “model kit” can do and can’t do and coming to a conclusion as a self respecting modeler to write anything off as “garbage” says something about you as a modeler. All kits aren’t created equal and Bandai is constantly innovating to actually make it easier for people to complain about frivolous details. Maybe pre built action figures might be more your lane. I’m not doubting your ability as a modeler but any self respecting person who looks to progress as a modeler should definitely take this video with a grain of salt.
Considering how much he mentions about play with them, maybe action figures or something that can take a beating would be better. Throwing around a model kit is not something you do, even in frustration. Most of these loose joints and pieces falling apart can be fixed or wouldn't be a problem with some care. Both my Mk2 are still solid as a rock, no loose torso on either. I know Zeta's reputation for being a hand grenade, but I've not had any problems posing or broken pieces, but then again, I handle my kits with care. You get the kits you like the design of, not how much you can play with them...that's not really what model kits are for...
I think he make this list less for "a self respecting modeller that keep improving" and more for a beginner or someone that can't really afford expensive painting equipment or so many time just to "fix" a loose joint or parts that keep popping off. Not everyone start this hobby planned to enter some competition anyway, so something that looks good out of the box is a fine limit. *btw possing is still count as "playing around" and not everyone want their gunpla just being put on the shelf with standing pose without any weapon equiped anyway
Daniel AK what? You seemed confused and ill informed as to what I typed. If you can afford to build a model kit**(specifically an RG), then you can definitely buy the necessary means of equipment to “fix” said problem. There also must be some sort of language barrier because being “competent” and “competition” are two completely different words. Also posing and playing around are completely different through sheer definition and interpretation. The idea “I think he make this list for.... “a self respecting modeller that keep improving” has nothing to do with the direct points I have made. You fail to understand why I suggested he should probably buy action figures**** instead of ***MODEL KITS*** you clearly don’t understand what I’m saying or there is most definitely a language barrier.
@@danielak1666 If your base line is looking good out of the box, most RGs would be an easy buy then. For the majority they are the best looking of the 1/144 scale kits in terms of details, color accuracy and price. Even if you do want to touch it up, paints and a brush don't cost that much unless you're going to go all out and buy an airbrush. Tools for fixing most loose joints can range from nail polish to super glue, common items you may already have and not at all expensive. If you're going to spend several hours to build up a kit, you might as well put in a few more minutes to make it better. Posing is half the fun of a model kit and I don't know of any self respected modeler that haven't posed their kits at least once after they built it. There is a difference to posing your kits with care and rough handling it that things pop off and joints become too lose after play though. If your definition of play requires you to pick it up and move parts around every few minutes, then I stand by that you're better off buying an action figure that can handle that much play. It'll be cheaper too.
@@DLanimator sorry, I think I put too many sarcasm in my last comment and make my point stray. imo, this video is aimed for beginner in mind and most beginner wants from rg is a good looking kit oob that could be posed. That's why the main comments kinda tick me off since it's kinda said "modeller shouldn't focus at oob and should focus on fixing the unit to be as good as you want". Because, that kind of modeller didn't even need to watch this kind of list that being made for beginner For me "playing around" model kit is always revolves around posing and never about moving a every part every a few minutes. And like you said, that's half the fun of modelling so I think playability is kinda legit reasoning
I got the RG Zeta recently & I can confirm the parts (especially the wing on the back) are very easy to fall apart from the body. Even when you try to pose it the wings will just make it fall back so easily & the loose torso joint doesn't help either (kinda like what you said in the Gundam Mk II section). I will say that I like looking at it after I posed it but trying to get it to stand & pose properly is absolutely desk smashing.
I never had problem with the Early RG issues since I can actually fix the joints going loose. Just an easy fix. At first I got frustrated but after a few minutes them tries, I learned how to fix it and happy with every RGs now 😊
@@beefimusprime10 it's a bit complocatwd to explain but what I did to tighten the loose joints would be popping out the joint from the socket then put superglue (one that cures at least 20 sec9nds to a minute) then put it on the socket. Rotate the joint within the socket then pop out the joint then let it cure / dry then pit the joint back then see check the articulation 👍
My favorite series is the RG series. RG RX-78-2 is what got me serious about building Gunpla. I almost build exclusively RG kits at this point. I am 18/37 on RG kits so far. I love RG detailing and prefer the smaller scale actually as its easier to make shelf space for them all lol. That being said I don't understand the hatred towards early RG kits. I know some of em are a bit fragile, but I'd say most of the issues are workable and they still look fantastic.
thanks for putting this together, they are all good kits. I have to say though I did not have a good experience with the Astray, but that's probably I was expecting a scaled down PG, which it definitely wasn't. cheers!
Agreed so much about Sinanju. It's flawed, really flawed in terms of poseability and stability due to the weak frame, but still it's just so incredibly beatiful that it makes it worth owning :)
An update: RG Sinanju shouldn't be recommended, the frame is really killing its value...
I'd say the RG Sinanju is for people willing to take the time to do custom work/fixes on their kits. There are some videos that show how cementing some of the joints in the waist can greatly stabilize the kit and I feel attaching just some little bits of plastic to where the shoulder armor attaches to the arms can help keep them from popping off
@@danwithaplan3742 I'd say, RG Sinanju is for masochists.
@@AssaultRider555 I wouldn't call cementing 2 joints and a couple of snips "masochistic", just annoying.
@@danwithaplan3742 A straight build RG Sinanju is for masochists, I mean.
@@AssaultRider555 Ok yeh that's true
I love how the video starts with all "No, disaster" and then halfway through becomes glowing positive reviews. That says everything you need to know about the RG series.
As a guy who just entered the gunpla world a couple of months ago, its nice to find people like you that put so much effort in reviews. Thank you!!!!
no one cares if youre a guy
Rating a gunpla kit you never built is like reviewing a video game without playing it.
Kinda. He's rating like an action figure at that point and not a model. Like rating a game as a movie.
And as someone who did build it he's still right.
Also for some games you don't have to play it to know it sucks
@@heavy5013 even for a model it's garbage
Lol you don't really need to play a game to rate it tho. Sorry that you don't have a good community to refer your doubts to.
@@Randomvideos-zi7pe that is, if you aren't commenting on gameplay, you need to play the game to comment on gameplay, if you're only talking about the story, you can
Rg zaku II is my first rg after I stopped building gunpla for years and it's still standing straight on my shelf after 6 - 7 years. It looks absolutely stunning especially in 1:144 with spectacular color separation. It does require some patience when posing it and holding weapon lolll but I still recommend people to get 1 of it as it just looks so damn good
Ambitious! I'm interested to see how a lot of these hold up. I haven't seen too many videos that re-evaluate older kits that have already been built (as opposed to just reviewing older kits as one would build them today)
That's a great idea, perhaps I will do it one day
Can't recommend the RG Force Impulse enough. It's literally my favorite build I've ever done. I even just ordered the p-bandai Sword Impulse because I loved it so much
I wish it wasn't P-Bandai, because I prefer the red colour.
The v fin however
Just don't get any accidents
I built It After the hi nu Gundam.....so i was a Little disappointed....but when i finished It i have to Say that it's great under a lot of aspects , and it's s solid too 👍
l can't decide between the force impulse and nu
@@johnnykyr3403 ok ...assuming we are talking of RG ..... they're two opposite builds....force impulse Is fantastic , but nu you have to build all the internal frame and then the rest , like the MG barbatos , or the RG zeong , or RG HI NU....so It depends in wich experience you r looking for
Daaamn this one’s really helpful for us beginners, some are quite expensive so this really helps on what kit is worth our money. I’m new here and I instantly subscribe.
Thank you!
We can tell that Master grades are sponsoring you 😂😂
No. The reason I suggest Master Grade it's because I rather you to buy something better than half crap
Zethythonix oh ok
@@zethythonix oof, savage af
@@zethythonix but compare to the hg,do you think it's worth to buy the rg figure?
@@gavram8178 some of the RG are worth it, specially the latest ones, the early ones though, picked it wisely
i only buy RGs for shelf displays.. “for your eyes only”
Touch with the eyes not the hands, hands break the ones with early real grade syndrome, anything after unicorn, eh
I paly with them
I'm currently building the RG Banshee Norn, and I'm impressed by the transformation gimmick and the stability. However, I do find that some the joints are uncomfortably tight to the point I fear breaking them. I usually prefer tight joints as that often prevents weight issues, but this is one of those exceptions. I have been really careful with moving the joints as a result, as well as reading those horror stories
I used vaseline to loose some of them but used a bit too much and some of the silicone joints are now a bit too loose to hold the shield, also a piece on the side of the feet broke but was easily fixable with a bit of superglue
I built an RG GP01 last year and the kit is still holding up very well. It is very solid and nothing has gotten loose. I think the problem many people have with the core fighter is that they don't follow the instructions and connect it wrongly to the waist.
But most people I ask they had same problem even the vlogger Mecha Gaikotsu has a problem with core fighter. :)
I have built the RG GP01FB, and I've not had any issues with the core fighter. In fact, I actually really love the RG redesign. It's also not as flimsy as others say, I repose this model often, and it's solid and holds poses nicely
I understand his points and i think they are valid for people who like to "play" with their gundams, and constantly change the poses. But for people who just want to customize it and glue it on a fixed pose there should be no issues I guess.
“Don’t recommend the RG Zaku. Get the MG or HG The Origin.” What about PG?
I don't have the PG. So it's hard for me to judge. But Origin Zaku is really nice tho.
I have the rg zaku, both of em. Works fine n good articulation.
Ameng 512
Mine is here staring at me. It’s too loose. Pipe parts are a pain in the back-skirts.
My rg zaku actually fine, the articulation so good, even after 3 years. Im so confused why your zakus so shit
Henry Gouw
Well, it may be the fact that it was my first RG (I have only built SDs and HGs) and I built the torso wrong, so I had to take it apart and re-build it :(
thanks, saved a lot of money from all the "don't buy" haha
Great to hear
Yeah,,,,
Tbh though, I WOULD recommend the Zaku II just for the insane detail. Yeah, they DEFINITELY have their issues (I'm looking at you chest vents), but If you're ok with throwing them into a single pose and never touching them again, they look INSANE.
@@KriusAerion Zeon suits need more love, I personally like the Zeon suits because it looks more like a "realistic mecha" instead of a very tall Human
As somebody who really wants to buy a real grade, this was really helpful! Thanks!
You are welcome!
"Rating Every RG in one video. "
The video: *PARRRRRTTTT ONEEEEEE*
my first rg was a zaku2 the next day after I finished building it the left hip joint broke . thanks to this now I'm nervous about buying any RG, recently i got rg zgok and so far I'm happy with it
was amazed with the RG Exia but regretted not gluing the head parts as they easily got loose and now have it stored in a box till I get a 2nd RG Exia for replacement parts. The ribbons were a bit hell to attach too.
Agreed
I'm newb to build RG First and only i owned right now is Mk II A.E.U.G ver. and planning to buy Nu-Gundam, I found your video so...... Take my subscribe already Thank a lot Good sire you saved a lot of money from those heart-breaking RG.
Edit: I bought Nu-Gundam Its has so many detail like an art I can die happy now.
Man,You gotta buy RG Force impulse gundam,the articulations are great and Its one of the smoothest Articulations gunpla I ever laid my hand on it!,compared to Nu ,unicorn and Sazabi,RG Force impulse Just felt like you buy A Metal build Kits,Its really solid,Smooth and funny Enough,This time the core Fighter Not gonna mess Up,For the Premolded Innerframe,there’s only 2 Part on it,one for the core itself and one for the opening Cockpit,As far as i concern,This is my best gunpla up to date
I know it's good, I just having a hard time to buy the whole set again because I am the idiot who bought the whole HGCE set
Me also bought the pbandai sword and blast dont wanna repeat myself to spend rg version......damn it looks good on rg but the hg is very good also as its a revive version
the v-fin broke on me
@@flamestoyershadowkill lol ur still lucky I lost the head
@@zethythonix To be honest, the HGCE version of the impulse is not too worth it unless you want to complete the HGCE Destiny set
I got the Wing Zero EW RG on my birthday last year and I had fun putting it together my best work and the Wing Gundams are favorite because they were my introduction in the franchise.
I didn’t think the RG Strike was that bad....Granted I got the Perfect Strike at a good price and I think there’s a couple different pieces that help with stability on the Perfect Strike. But a little glue on some pieces, tightening up the joints goes a long way for that RG Strike. Just my 2 cents anyway
Perfect strike added an extra piece in the chest which was why you felt a bit better, but the OG strike, it’s a mess and I talked about it in a review
Thanks for the review dude I just bought the RG 00 quanta and im glad to hear its a decent one.
Worry not, before Unicorn was released, QanT and 00R are the top-tier RGs
-From my experience, 00 and qant isn't meant for standing pose, their feet is weak, but it looks awesome after posing it on stand
-For the best gunpla is rg NU and sazabi imo, the articulation is awesome, the gimmick is awesome too
-Other than those 2 i recommend rg unicorn, full armor for weapon option, if you don't like the green color or maybe don't have enough space, i recommend dessinee version for the extra weapon
Great recommendation right here!
I wish I had found this video before getting my first RG to build (Mk2 a.e.u.g.). Dodged a bullet by accident. Thank you.
Been over a year owning an RG Sinanju, I can agree that it simply cannot stand on its own with the thrusters making it topple over, you have to tilt the model forward up to 4cm to counter the weight of the thrusters or use an action base. Joints are stiff and hold a pose, but the arm mount for the shield is terribly designed and falls off with the slightest breeze. Other than that, he mentioned that a part on the legs falls off easily. I can confirm that the kneecap armor pieces really do fall off so I recommend cementing that down. Other than that. It really is a beautiful model with “regal” qualities. The nubs on the gold frame is well hidden but my only complaint is that the seam line between parts on the bicep is hideous so detailing that part is a must.
I bought a Wing Gundam Zero EW as my first Gundam (I haven't built it yet because of work) but then I started to read that early RG kits have some issues so I started to panick a bit lol glad to see it is a fine kit because it looks really pretty
Somehow the RG Wing Zero EW is more stable than most early RG kits.
I want RG to do EW Epyon and EW Altron models. I was impressed by the EW Wing Zero.
Most of the pros and cons you mentioned is on point, and that RG Sinanju also broke my heart, very beautiful but the inner frame is very disappointing. Nice video btw, very informative.
Thanks!
I dabbed a bit of glue and let it dry in the gp01fb's core fighter connections and its taken 2-3 falls off my shelf aswell as countless people playing with it and its still more solid than hg zeta revive and some hgibo kits i have
Love you for this, as a new Gunpla hobbiest I have been super daunted on buying anything beyond HG Zaku 2's lmfao
So from my understanding, the only acceptable pre-Unicorn RG's are the Mk.II and Setsuna and Heero's Gundams.
I'm on the fence about the Astray, though, because I broke the thigh joint: said joint looks thin and fragile but its male peg's connection to the waist's female peg is too tight.
Amazing video, i made a new list of gunpla RG to purchase thanks to your video. Thank you for all the time and effort for doing this video.
I built the RG freedom and it almost killed my enthusiasm for RG until I decided to build the RG Z'gok.
The freedom was on my display until last year and it stands pretty well on its own with my experience. That's until you add the wings. The wings made it back heavy and it would topple easily. On top of that, some parts on the wings are so loose that it was almost impossible the pose them. Anyway, all I remember is that something broke, I got mad at it and placed it in storage indefinitely.
Great video tho. I was contemplating buying the RG rx78 since the RG Zeong has a final shot edition but I guess not
Do yourself a favour and buy the HG Origin RX-78
The Origin and Thunderbolt lines are the only HG lines that stands almost on par with the RG on the aesthetic side
Im new to this and luckily i bought force impulse rg even before seeing this video. I'll be slowly getting your recommended rgs, thanks for this great video.
Never had problem with my chars zaku. Stands fine, the tubes don't pop off even when my 1.5 year old grabs it and moving houses
I just finished building RG#02 as my first ever RG kit. It was super exciting. I love the design.
The skirt kept popping off when i moved the legs and then the hip peg snapped right off of the inner frame when i tried to pull the leg off 😢
I've had it built for 2 days......
i like RG line, but too tired to buy and build a new 1, gonna hold off for a while and get some origin HG
I should have watched this video before purchasing the GPO1FB kit. I'm seriously thinking of gluing the top 😩
Articulation seems to be a big thing for most and yeah I get it. But for me the selling point of real grades is its highly layered and when your putting it together its like " oh I could totaly see this being made out of metal and electronic compounds and coming to life.
My second kit was a RG Zaku II, can't deny it was an absolute nightmare to build, and after only a few months it's really loosened up, but god it does look incredible, that level of detail at 1/144 is just amazing
I’m new to Gunpla and my first kit was an RG Zaku II and my second kit as an RG RX-78-2… While i had fun building them I’m not going to act like it was even close to an ideal experience. Hell I’m too scared to even make them have an even remotely complex pose! I’m getting my RG God Gundam shipped tomorrow though so that should feel like a breath of fresh air hopefully.
@@babafgc3795 yeah AFAIK the rule of thumb (and my own personal experience) is that if it was released after the RG Unicorn, you should be alright, before that it's a bit dicey
Oh, c'mon! 00Raizer is one of the best RG even from the age of pre assembled inner frame. It is a very fun build. Action base is cheap. I love astrays more than 00 gundams but i like the rg 00 raiser more tham rg astray. I just hate the waist unit of the rg astray. Leg connection is too tight but plastic is too thin. So yeah, i already broke that leg connector piece.
Thnx bud. Gonna return my Zaku, just ordered Red Astray & Tallgeese
I reccomend the RG Zgok, it's a relatively simple build so it shouldn't have any problems with loose small parts or the sorts. I've had mine for a couple of years now and I can shake it as hard as I could and nothing will fall off. It's also a unique design so it's a fun building process if you want something new.
Really the only cons I can give to it is that the articulation can be somewhat limited but that's due to the mobile suit design itself and not the engineering of the kit.
True I got mine this summer and i'm pretty happy with it
A way to fix loose joints is by using thin layers of super glue, clear nail polish or clear paint in the joints, sockets and pegs. Make sure to let it dry first after applying before putting it back on. Small pieces of tissue can be put in the sockets if you don't want to use liquid substances as you can reverse it.
That doesn't work for the RG Frame
on old rg frame? it doesn't work. I already try. unless you want it to be statue, yeah you can glue the joint
Yesterday i ordered the Mk II titans RG haha heard it was pretty solid so..why not
It is a nice and stable kit, I had no issues with the waist joint.
@@MolesterOfTheFinger thanks, it's good to know
Thank you for posting this video. I am new to the Hobby and you just saved me a lot of money I'm sure.
im happy when he said astray red frame is good. so rip wallet.
Just what I need to help me pick my next RG. Thanks!
I feel the ones that use the peg for the legs and arms like the Aile strike, it's very easy to tighten those joints. Elbows, not so much because that's already assembled but when it comes to arm stability and leg stability, it'll be fine, just add some super glue, let it dry than put it back together. However if a knee joint is loose or a elbow joint is loose well than sadly the only thing you can do is take off the armor and top coat the entire inner frame a few times and hope for the best otherwise it's might just stay loose as shit forever
Also to add I fixed the looseness on the RG MK-II by adding just a tiny tiny bit of super glue and it actually is almost hard for it to seperate now and also isn't loose either so I recommend anyone that gets the MK II. Do add a tiny bit of super glue in the torso section, you'll see where once you build it. And than let the glue dry, assemble and you're good to go !!
_ Raiden _ this comment is awesome! Thanks for the tips on how to fix joints!
I'm new to gundam model kits and after watching this bought and got the crossbone and gotta say its my new favorite action figure/ model kit EVER if you don't have it but it you won't regret it
The way you speak Zaku sounds like "suckers" for me which is true.
15:38 perfect I'm planning to buy this because it's so simple and at the same time it's cool 😎
Ive been owning RG kits 4 years now. Yha there are a bit problems for some kits. My worst is RG Zeta Gundam but i recently fix it for display (display only). I agree that the latest RG kits are way ok from the early release but I dont agree on the "DONT BUY" thing, if you like the look and the build of RG, buy it but take a little caution on it. Lets remember that RG is small and a lot of detailed parts compare with HGs.
Dennis Alimuin I agree with your points about being aggressive about the “Don’t buy” part, yes, you should go for what you like after all but I am just saying the problems.
As someone who has built quite a few rgs here are my opinions
Aile strike - nice and still holding strong
Justice - shoulder and elbows a little loose, otherwise still solid
Destiny - all joints perfect and holding strong
Strike freedom - all joints strong and no issues holding any weapons
Unicorn normal - currently building / skirts are a little loose
Crossbone - super sturdy
God gundam - perfect kit
Still have banshee unicorn to build, I also have zeta, rx-78-2 and mkII coming in from Japan soon so we’ll see how they hold up
I top coat my RG kits also the joints so mine is not loose ever.. you just have to be very careful when handling them because they all fragile..
Bernie Keys Early one were fragile*
Not all of them, the latest one stayed well.
funnily enough. The first 2 kits I've ever built were RG 2 and RG 16. While I definitely see the issues with early RGs. they have actually been really fun to me. Though the RG2's posablity, bazooka storage, and pipes are the 3 biggest issues, I can heavily agree. besides that, I can say they're not bad. You have to know what you are getting into and once you understand that. That looks IMO over right the flaws. Hell, I have RG1 and RG 4 already sitting in my room waiting to be built and I'm kinda looking forward to it. even with knowing how bad ERS is.
So many seed kits on this list my strike is a pile of plastic right now
This is helping me a lot to decide on some kits I've postpone on getting, thanks for that. Have you ever done a rating of MG's?
Heh, My Experiences so far with the Titans Colour Version of the MK II, It's not bad so far
Thanks for making this video. It has helped me save money and so far all the RGs that I built, I can agree with all you said. I wish you the best on your channel and I hope it grows alot this year!
Thanks
I have rg zaku II and gp01
And both of them are really fine in terms of the joins
Zaku spring on mine is fine its just the skirt that keep pop out from the socket
Gp01 is surprisingly really good the core fighter on mine is not poping out in anyway its firmly sat on the torso area
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I can also say that the GP01s are hand grenades. Literally the worst Gunpla kit I've EVER put together.
Yup. It needs a 2.0 mg. It’s my favorite mobile suit and all the kits are either ancient or grenades.
@@seventwenty8632 let me tell you. All of the GP0X suits are amazing and they're really over looked. I'd love to get a more detailed 2.0
I have the RG Force Impulse, RG Sazabi, RG Qan [T], and RG MKII Titan Version. All of them are good but I did mess up on the Qan [T] by snipping a tab that shouldn't been snipped on the shield connection to the back. Now it sits in the box because of that. The other 3 are on display. I do want Red Frame, Tallgeese, Nu, and both Unicorn & Banshee.
"Buy the master grade ... Buy the mg....buy the mg" yeah i dont have the room or money to pay more than double for the mg or 5 or 6x the price for a pg
I am just giving pros and cons, at the end of the day, you are the one making decision
True. Unfortunately, though, if you're into the 1:144 scale like me, our only options are RG and HG. I'm thankful that RG both have improved significantly since 2016. For the Destiny and Strike Freedom, I opted to buy the Metal Robot Damasii versions instead.
@@iampoch01 I have the same sentiments, I rather buy the RG because they look good on the eyes without extra work. I have own almost all the RGs, except Sinanju.
Hello and thank you this helped me start out building gundam so thank you and have a nice rest of your day
Maybe something went wrong during assembly. I have RG Full Burnern and it's fine.
Lucky, the rg I had turned into a plastic hand grenade
Nope, it's a plastic hand grenade
I never had problem with kit that you review is bad. I think its just personal choice you like it or not like it. In my my principle is if you like the model you will definitely love it.
No. 1 on the list "Deffinately do not buy it"
my dumb ass: "$ too late bro $"
Well at least you know the rest of it
I built the GP01 FB and literally had no problems whatsoever with it I just modified some pegs to fit more secure and that’s it. It’s not that bad
I have a real grade GP01 (The first one) and it’s very sturdy idk it’s probably my copy is different.
Thanks for the heart!
Same, it was my first RG kit and also one of my first few kits getting into gunpla. Still holds up fine till this day, never had problems with the core fighter. It's a little wobbly I guess, bug holds together fine.
Just got unicorn gundam and found your video, was happy to knew that' worth of buying it. Btw, this will be my first one. Thanks for video!
Nice!
Dont buy rg freedom. Moving the wing is a pain. I pose it once and never touch it again. If you really love freedom, go for mg 2.0.
Meijin Wari agreed
Freedom or strike freedom??
thank you so much bro you save me from wasting my money🤧🤧👍🏼👍🏼
Heartbroken about Sinanju. It LOOKS amazing, but almost all reviews say it's one of the worst. I got the earlier ones, Destiny, Justice, Freedom, Strike Freedom, Wing Zero. Not too bad. Wing Zero got a loose joint on the waist but I think it's my mistake. Destiny is kinda the worst, again in the waist. Others are okaayy. After unicorn, RG lines are getting better and better. I'm starting to love RG lines then.
Sinanju is just another low budget product that they tried to make and failed horribly
I have the destiny as well but its not as bad as you think? The waist for my destiny holds on tight and never comes off...
@@Ivan-zr8ei It depends, my destiny is not lose on most of the joint but specifically on the wings and the standing. So it really depends, but most people got a pretty lose destiny plus HGCE is better so I just recommend not getting the RG one
@Zethythonix do you like the design of the sinanju
I'm happy that the FA RG unicorn is up there because that just justified my point to my mom greatly
"Just buy the master grade", I don't want the master grade, I want HG and RG. Takes up less space.
And the old RGs aren't worth the money
@@557deadpool That's a matter of opinion. If it's a mobile suit I like and there's only the old RG, I'm probably buying it.
@@heavy5013 all of these have HGs so that's a shitty excuse. Also it's not a matter of opinion, it's a fact that the kits are too floppy at the moment you complete it and fragile for their own good. Because this isn't something like painting details and shit, this is the functionality of the kits. Not even the floppy ass IBO kits were like this and it took time for them to get bad.
@@557deadpool me just wanting isn't really a shitty reason. I want it. Don't care what other people say about whatever it is, I want it.
@@heavy5013 so you're shitty with money, good to know
I have rg sinanju and trust me,the kit is my worse nightmare ever
agreed
Thank you for your effort in rating all the kits! Very informational video!
You should preface the idea that you’re ranking system is based on building OBO/snapfit. If you would consider yourself a competent modeler with experience building “model kits” (at the very least a remedial level...) you should have no problem dealing with any limitations said kit has to offer. Otherwise buy an action figure. Model kits are open to interpretation and limiting factors whether paint, articulation, decals etc and writing off those ideas because it doesn’t work for you is pretty dismissive and only narrows your ability as a “modeler”. When you’re speaking in blanket statements about what a “model kit” can do and can’t do and coming to a conclusion as a self respecting modeler to write anything off as “garbage” says something about you as a modeler. All kits aren’t created equal and Bandai is constantly innovating to actually make it easier for people to complain about frivolous details. Maybe pre built action figures might be more your lane. I’m not doubting your ability as a modeler but any self respecting person who looks to progress as a modeler should definitely take this video with a grain of salt.
Considering how much he mentions about play with them, maybe action figures or something that can take a beating would be better. Throwing around a model kit is not something you do, even in frustration. Most of these loose joints and pieces falling apart can be fixed or wouldn't be a problem with some care. Both my Mk2 are still solid as a rock, no loose torso on either. I know Zeta's reputation for being a hand grenade, but I've not had any problems posing or broken pieces, but then again, I handle my kits with care. You get the kits you like the design of, not how much you can play with them...that's not really what model kits are for...
I think he make this list less for "a self respecting modeller that keep improving" and more for a beginner or someone that can't really afford expensive painting equipment or so many time just to "fix" a loose joint or parts that keep popping off. Not everyone start this hobby planned to enter some competition anyway, so something that looks good out of the box is a fine limit.
*btw possing is still count as "playing around" and not everyone want their gunpla just being put on the shelf with standing pose without any weapon equiped anyway
Daniel AK what? You seemed confused and ill informed as to what I typed. If you can afford to build a model kit**(specifically an RG), then you can definitely buy the necessary means of equipment to “fix” said problem. There also must be some sort of language barrier because being “competent” and “competition” are two completely different words. Also posing and playing around are completely different through sheer definition and interpretation. The idea “I think he make this list for.... “a self respecting modeller that keep improving” has nothing to do with the direct points I have made. You fail to understand why I suggested he should probably buy action figures**** instead of ***MODEL KITS*** you clearly don’t understand what I’m saying or there is most definitely a language barrier.
@@danielak1666 If your base line is looking good out of the box, most RGs would be an easy buy then. For the majority they are the best looking of the 1/144 scale kits in terms of details, color accuracy and price. Even if you do want to touch it up, paints and a brush don't cost that much unless you're going to go all out and buy an airbrush. Tools for fixing most loose joints can range from nail polish to super glue, common items you may already have and not at all expensive. If you're going to spend several hours to build up a kit, you might as well put in a few more minutes to make it better.
Posing is half the fun of a model kit and I don't know of any self respected modeler that haven't posed their kits at least once after they built it. There is a difference to posing your kits with care and rough handling it that things pop off and joints become too lose after play though. If your definition of play requires you to pick it up and move parts around every few minutes, then I stand by that you're better off buying an action figure that can handle that much play. It'll be cheaper too.
@@DLanimator sorry, I think I put too many sarcasm in my last comment and make my point stray.
imo, this video is aimed for beginner in mind and most beginner wants from rg is a good looking kit oob that could be posed. That's why the main comments kinda tick me off since it's kinda said "modeller shouldn't focus at oob and should focus on fixing the unit to be as good as you want". Because, that kind of modeller didn't even need to watch this kind of list that being made for beginner
For me "playing around" model kit is always revolves around posing and never about moving a every part every a few minutes. And like you said, that's half the fun of modelling so I think playability is kinda legit reasoning
I got the RG Zeta recently & I can confirm the parts (especially the wing on the back) are very easy to fall apart from the body. Even when you try to pose it the wings will just make it fall back so easily & the loose torso joint doesn't help either (kinda like what you said in the Gundam Mk II section). I will say that I like looking at it after I posed it but trying to get it to stand & pose properly is absolutely desk smashing.
I never had problem with the Early RG issues since I can actually fix the joints going loose. Just an easy fix. At first I got frustrated but after a few minutes them tries, I learned how to fix it and happy with every RGs now 😊
How do you fix it tho? Mind sharing?
super glue on the joint or something?
@@beefimusprime10 it's a bit complocatwd to explain but what I did to tighten the loose joints would be popping out the joint from the socket then put superglue (one that cures at least 20 sec9nds to a minute) then put it on the socket. Rotate the joint within the socket then pop out the joint then let it cure / dry then pit the joint back then see check the articulation 👍
My favorite series is the RG series. RG RX-78-2 is what got me serious about building Gunpla. I almost build exclusively RG kits at this point. I am 18/37 on RG kits so far. I love RG detailing and prefer the smaller scale actually as its easier to make shelf space for them all lol. That being said I don't understand the hatred towards early RG kits. I know some of em are a bit fragile, but I'd say most of the issues are workable and they still look fantastic.
Thanks for the reviews!!! Great vid
Beamer Drew thanks for the support!
Really great video! you might want to add "00:00 Intro" into your description so that UA-cam can automatically break the progress bar into chapters
Thanks you saved me a lot of money 😘😘
Just got a justice gundam MG was a very fun build very sturdy and poses nicely with the jet pack and looks even nicer with the jet pack as a stand 👏🏽
This is so helpful thank you very much.
thanks for putting this together, they are all good kits. I have to say though I did not have a good experience with the Astray, but that's probably I was expecting a scaled down PG, which it definitely wasn't. cheers!
Barely started watching but I’m dropping the like and comment early
Gracias hermano, necesitaba un vídeo asi
Thanks for the information.
Agreed so much about Sinanju. It's flawed, really flawed in terms of poseability and stability due to the weak frame, but still it's just so incredibly beatiful that it makes it worth owning :)
rafaellum I had mine stored in the shelf and never touching it
my RG kits
1: Unicorn (red psycho-frame)
2: Banshee Norn
3: Unicorn (green psycho-frame)
4: Wing Zero (EW)
5: Crossbone X1
6: Exia
7: Wing Gundam (01)
In 1 week or so I will have my rg nu gundam and rg sazabi by mail. Can't wait to build it hehe...
I really apreciate the timestamps. Thank you
Thanks for giving this information dude 👍👍👍👍👍
I wish I would have found this video months ago I completely agree with everything you said and I like your style of videos I’ll sub 👍
Daniel Garcia thanks