I thought to myself "Wow that's a really weird choice to pick the Freedom Gundam for the life sized statue to put in China" and then I found out the Gundam Base is actually in Taiwan, it just makes sense now
I rmb the Gundam base in Taipei was being renovated for a while and I went last week and passed by this kit without noticing it. I need to go back to check it out again. Might consider getting it though I still worry since its "1.5".
bro i built the rg freedon 1.0 when i was 8...it was...an experience, it's stillon my shelf, missing parts and barely stable, which is why its in a kneeling pose and i also have the victory 2 ver ka, which was...interesting, lets just say he leans against the wall to stand
The original RG Freedom was my first own-salary bought Gunpla and its now glued to a standing still pose. Some minor parts are missing but still looks good. It's 7 years old now.
I just finished building this kit today! Had a wonderful time with it. I bought the kit earlier this year from the Gundam base in China while there to take a picture next to the life size model.
Built this towards the end of last year because they had it on P-Bandai US. Built the original a few months earlier to compare. This kit was honestly a huge improvement. Right out of the box the original RG was kinda floppy, and I don’t care for the design overall. The GCP version looks and feels great in hand, and that addition of the little stands for the backpack for a standing pose is a pretty nice little addition.
I know you don't typically cover non bandai kits (and i don't normally buy them) but given its immense popularity, i would really like to see you cover the "Sky Defender" by Einta Industries.
Careful with the Upper arm swivel and shoulder joint on the Unicorn! If you’re able to, you can grab a bit of silicone lube to make those less of break risks
That beam saber holder alone is a selling point for me. I have the HGCE Freedom and its sabers just Do Not Stay On at all. If I ever decide to put a new Freedom on the shelf, it'll be this one!
@@ry0usama511 no no no, the RG sinanju is always meant to be a disaster since that inner frame is just yanked from RG Gundam MkII. Even if that's die cast that inner frame can never and was never meant to balance/carry that armor. (Unless you glue the armor that's is Unless they retool the inner frame, like tightening peg holes, itself and turn those to ratchet joint then we're talking. But straight up remolding into diecast won't do any good
I hope you check out the RG Nu FF, it's more like a 1.1 rather a 1.5 but it's still so cool and gives improvements over the already amazing RG Nu which ends up making it the best RG
@@AduroSF tell me you never build old RG without telling you never build old RGs. That's just the nature of them, I have like all 10 of them and I don't touch them once posed. Ask anyone who have them and you hear the same thing. The newer one don't do that as they're very rigid and very good quality in general.
there's also the Gundam Build Real version of RG Freedom which is just the 1.0 version of the kit in pink and for some strange reason is armed with a Petit'gguy as a shield-like weapon.
Big problem is that many asian forums reported that this version has big issues about missing particular runners. ESPEICALLY THE FACE MASK OF HEAD PART. other then that you are good to go, really hope they give the God gundam RG limb joints to RG rising freedom
Is rg rising freedom announced? That feels like a weird choice to me honestly I think they should just make a rg infinite justice and 1.5 rg strike freedom with proud defender and a 2.0 destiny spec 2
Saw this review a when it was posted. Today found out a colleague is going to to Shanghai probably going to check out the Freedom Gundam. Obviously now I know this kit exists, I have asked him to pick one up for me if he can. It's rare to find in my country, private sellers, and of course....pricey.
Did you preorder Gundam Breaker 4? Any chance of you getting your hands on the entry grade Strike packed in with the collectors edition? Maybe even just a friend letting you show it off?
*Spoiler alert for Seed* Sorry for the late as hell comment 😅 I believe the big Spread reaching out hand 10:01 is to recreate the scene where Kira is reaching out for Athrun to get on the ship before launching into space as Orb explodes behind them
@@MechaGaikotsu That's what I was afraid of. It was because of this plastic that I experienced my first break and it was with a lot of my favorite mobile suit in the franchise, the Wing Zero EW. Not to sound like a wuss but I kinda have a PTSD when it comes to this plastic. I was happy when Bandai changed the inner frame in rg to a full built up inner frame like with the Hi Nu and Epyon.
Looks like Bandai is going deep into the RG line of gunpla now, I’m not complaining tho there aren’t enough RGs out there. Only about 40 mainline kits. If they continue on with how well they’re making these then I can see RG being the best grade. Now they just gotta make 2.0s of the best selling RGs 😭
Kinda weird that Bandai did colour-seperated eyes for this kit back then, then decided to go back to non-seperated eyes for the next few RGs up until the Epyon came out.
Almost all the early RGs just need some minor tweaks to be very good so this tracks. Some of the downfall of early RGs are the weird part separation that created weak or small parts for detailing. The inner frames aren’t too bad but RGs aren’t toys.
I feel old RG kits should have a new updated RG inner frame but retain or recycle most of their old armor. The idea of having a ver 1.5 are acceptable somehow
@@The_real-charzaku I had the feeling they gonna go for the Zaku 2.0, instead of 1.5 cause 1.5 they still using the early grade inner frame which is pretty bad. RG Zaku 2.0 is better.
What are the odds that I came across this video while I was posing the ticking time bomb that is my RG Freedom Gundam! Lol! (The saber and the gun's peg just broke as of writing this comment.
imo the 1.5 rg freedom is a waste. they already replaces a large majority of the parts why not just go full 2.0? and also they do all this only to lock it behind a store exclusive. why?
Easy Bandai hates money. No seriously, bandai tends to make the worst marketing decisions. Wether it's games or model kits. They'll find a way to mess it up. "What's that? We got a game that's making us profits and people genuienly like? SHUT IT DOWN! (Gundam Evolution) "Oh we making a MG that people have been asking for? P BANDAI OR GUNDAM BASE EXCLUSIVE!"
@@HighEffortUsernameBandai makes a lot of weird decision and the 1.5 Gundam feels half-baked, it could've so much more but they decide to release it anyway instead of spending an extra 6 months redesigning the inner frame instead of having old parts reused. This is the most "nothing-burger" i've seen. Updated the torso, feet, backpack, shoulder and head. Okay then Bandai, what about the rest of the leg and arm since that's how you POSE your gundam, your have them do POSES and not just stand there. Also gold tier is absurd for this thing, it did not deserve that. I'm gonna use the house analogy, it's like having a rundown house and you don't fix it but instead paint it with a new coat of paint, that's basically icing on the cake but the cake is as flavourful as a bowl of rice
Gaikotsu is the reason I got into model kits and I now I have a my 7th model kit coming in tomorrow. It’s the Figure-Rise Standard Amplified Omegamon X-Antibody and I’m feeling intimidated by the size of the kit
I was so sad when building the original Rg.. the plastic shattered all over the kit... the back couldn't even hold the backpack. Justice isn't much better.
Well, I'm glad all the people with tiny racoon hands have good RGs to replace the old janky ones. Now, if only we could get more updated MGs for those of us with people sized hands.
Not good, not bad, within parameters- proceed!!! When China’s & PAN Pacific Corps’ SHAO/ZHAO Industries “managed” to salvage and recreate the Original & SEED Destiny Version of the Freedom Gundam… This is the end result😎 BUT If this would be a real Gundam Unit- at least in the Gundam Universe: Does China have the technological know how to create their own take on the N- Jammer Canceller Ultracompact Nuclear Fission Reactor that powers this thing😑
"Is this worth getting? No, get the MGSD freedom. You'll have a much better time. Or get the RG Gundam 2.0 for hours of posing. Or better yet, get the RG God Gundam. That will do any pose you want without breaking a sweat.
Considering the limited availability of this kit to begin with, it's not exactly a viable choice unless you want to pay scalper prices to begin with. I'd recommend a RG Mk-II honestly. One of the best RG kits out there. Please don't crow at me about "ERGS", because despite Gaikotsu's many attempts to treat it as real, it isn't.
@@miragebangbravern oh well i manage to get mine during that time and i went so early to gundam base to get that kit i wonder if bandai have a plan to see RG Freedom Ver GCP here in japan
I wouldn't be surprised if this kit is the basis for a RG Freedom 2.0, much like how Build Fighters kits were often the basis for Revive kits back in the day.
@StormGundam I'm pretty sure the OC is talking about how it's crazy to think that China of all places would have the exclusive rights to this *Freedom* Gundam 😅🤣
I hope the next RG 2.0 is not bulky as RG RX-78-2 2.0. More like RG God Gundam or RG Nu Gundam for articulations for 2.0 for better posing. For now I am contented with HIgh Grade kits. 🤝
brother mechagaikotsu u should get ur hands on the PG Monument Repair Type Tallgeese by Nilson Works the maker of Frosty Cat i beg u to please make a review of it
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I thought to myself "Wow that's a really weird choice to pick the Freedom Gundam for the life sized statue to put in China" and then I found out the Gundam Base is actually in Taiwan, it just makes sense now
It isn't really a weird choice when the Freedom is a popular Gundam in China.
But the statue is in shanghai
I rmb the Gundam base in Taipei was being renovated for a while and I went last week and passed by this kit without noticing it. I need to go back to check it out again. Might consider getting it though I still worry since its "1.5".
Isn't it ironic 😂
Just glue that sht @@NekRulez problem solve 😂
if the RG akatsuki rumors are true, then we'll have another 1.5 RG
Wdym rumor? Isn't rg Akatsuki already official???
it was announced for a release later this year. Around October iirc
@@failed_K yes RG Akatsuki will use Advanced MS Joint from RG Aile Strike with improvements
@@ismailalias9466 Was it officially going to be regular release or pbandai?
I think he meant that there's a rumor that it uses some pre molded frame parts from the RG Strike
bro i built the rg freedon 1.0 when i was 8...it was...an experience, it's stillon my shelf, missing parts and barely stable, which is why its in a kneeling pose and i also have the victory 2 ver ka, which was...interesting, lets just say he leans against the wall to stand
The original RG Freedom was my first own-salary bought Gunpla and its now glued to a standing still pose. Some minor parts are missing but still looks good. It's 7 years old now.
I lost mine 😞
I just finished building this kit today! Had a wonderful time with it. I bought the kit earlier this year from the Gundam base in China while there to take a picture next to the life size model.
Built this towards the end of last year because they had it on P-Bandai US. Built the original a few months earlier to compare. This kit was honestly a huge improvement. Right out of the box the original RG was kinda floppy, and I don’t care for the design overall.
The GCP version looks and feels great in hand, and that addition of the little stands for the backpack for a standing pose is a pretty nice little addition.
This is basically a RG version of the GUNDAM BASE EXCLUSIVE FULL MECHANICS FREEDOM. It looks legitimately good!
I think the RG has some more color separation (don’t quote me
@@virusj216I would agree with that. The fm freedom has so many stickers.
Wooh! Keep the RG kit reviews and discussions coming!
I know you don't typically cover non bandai kits (and i don't normally buy them) but given its immense popularity, i would really like to see you cover the "Sky Defender" by Einta Industries.
YES!!! it's better than Perfect Grade!
@@KNiGHTSHiFT. It looks really good but how can it be better than PG?
I've got mine on order, still waiting for it to arrive i cant wait
That one’s been requested a lot! Going to have to see if I can source one
@@MechaGaikotsu yeah i can imagine that video is going to do numbers! definitely looking forward to it!
I recently visited the 1/1 freedom gundam and looked sick and where i got my very first gunpla which is the rg freedom and unicorn.
Careful with the Upper arm swivel and shoulder joint on the Unicorn! If you’re able to, you can grab a bit of silicone lube to make those less of break risks
The wrist thingy on this kit has been upgraded to actually stick inside. Just put it in right and push a little. They're no longer lost risks.
Just finished this build today! It was my first Gundam build at 28 and got it for $24 at Hobby Lobby. This is going to he addicting....
That beam saber holder alone is a selling point for me. I have the HGCE Freedom and its sabers just Do Not Stay On at all. If I ever decide to put a new Freedom on the shelf, it'll be this one!
I wonder if this is the rise of Early Real Grade Syndrome 1.5
@@grip3939 I won't mind if some of these bootleg companies remake the 1.5 frame in diecast metal though. Especially if they ever decided on Sinanju
@@ry0usama511 no no no, the RG sinanju is always meant to be a disaster since that inner frame is just yanked from RG Gundam MkII. Even if that's die cast that inner frame can never and was never meant to balance/carry that armor. (Unless you glue the armor that's is
Unless they retool the inner frame, like tightening peg holes, itself and turn those to ratchet joint then we're talking. But straight up remolding into diecast won't do any good
"Early Real Grade Syndrome" is bad meme. Don't treat your Gunpla like a 4 year old treats action figures and you're fine.
@@Kepora1 I don't yet my Zeta fumbles on slightest touch unlike my Exia and Astray. Bad kits exists.
@@Kepora1 wow strong sentence
I hope you check out the RG Nu FF, it's more like a 1.1 rather a 1.5 but it's still so cool and gives improvements over the already amazing RG Nu which ends up making it the best RG
I have the 1.0 since 2018 and gaddamn that looks so much better. The old RG is a glasscannon. One touch and it explodes
That isn't even remotely what glass cannon means.
You probably built it wrong if it's exploding from a single touch.
@@AduroSF tell me you never build old RG without telling you never build old RGs. That's just the nature of them, I have like all 10 of them and I don't touch them once posed. Ask anyone who have them and you hear the same thing. The newer one don't do that as they're very rigid and very good quality in general.
Loving the RG Freedom 1.5, such a classic! 🚀👍
I wish we can buy this everywhere. The prices for this kit is crazy right now.
there's also the Gundam Build Real version of RG Freedom which is just the 1.0 version of the kit in pink and for some strange reason is armed with a Petit'gguy as a shield-like weapon.
might have to finally pop this bad boy together. love the subtle redesign
Big problem is that many asian forums reported that this version has big issues about missing particular runners. ESPEICALLY THE FACE MASK OF HEAD PART.
other then that you are good to go, really hope they give the God gundam RG limb joints to RG rising freedom
Is rg rising freedom announced? That feels like a weird choice to me honestly I think they should just make a rg infinite justice and 1.5 rg strike freedom with proud defender and a 2.0 destiny spec 2
Saw this review a when it was posted. Today found out a colleague is going to to Shanghai probably going to check out the Freedom Gundam. Obviously now I know this kit exists, I have asked him to pick one up for me if he can. It's rare to find in my country, private sellers, and of course....pricey.
Mecha , 1/100 Gundam vidar is releasing next year🎉
Did you preorder Gundam Breaker 4? Any chance of you getting your hands on the entry grade Strike packed in with the collectors edition? Maybe even just a friend letting you show it off?
I don't think the original RG freedom is that bad, but I must say this one is a sizeable improvement.
*Spoiler alert for Seed*
Sorry for the late as hell comment 😅
I believe the big Spread reaching out hand 10:01
is to recreate the scene where Kira is reaching out for Athrun to get on the ship before launching into space as Orb explodes behind them
wake up Mecha
new MG coming soon
and it's your favourite Gundam Vidar
Can you store the beam saber handles with the beam ends facing forwards?
i got the this gcp version and i loved building the kit i have no issuses with mine
one of my favorite gundams
I have the 1.0 and the only thing I found bad was the individual wing parts needed tighthing up otherwise a very nice little kit
Wouldn't that be interesting if 83rd party company released inner frame joints that go with the new armor
Having 10 plus kits mostly MG and RG. I have a question.... what is everybody doing with all the excess hands, parts and beams etc?
Ziplocks>really useful box>120l storage crate is my current plan of attack
Question, are the inner frame pieces made of the same flexible, rubber like plastic like in the old rg kits? 🤔
The legs, waist and arms are the old rubbery RG style.
The shoulders, feet and torso have been replaced with new parts
@@MechaGaikotsu That's what I was afraid of. It was because of this plastic that I experienced my first break and it was with a lot of my favorite mobile suit in the franchise, the Wing Zero EW. Not to sound like a wuss but I kinda have a PTSD when it comes to this plastic. I was happy when Bandai changed the inner frame in rg to a full built up inner frame like with the Hi Nu and Epyon.
Looks like Bandai is going deep into the RG line of gunpla now, I’m not complaining tho there aren’t enough RGs out there. Only about 40 mainline kits. If they continue on with how well they’re making these then I can see RG being the best grade. Now they just gotta make 2.0s of the best selling RGs 😭
Hey! Wonder if you can do a video for rare gundam kits?
Just build the MGSD Freedom instead
Kinda weird that Bandai did colour-seperated eyes for this kit back then, then decided to go back to non-seperated eyes for the next few RGs up until the Epyon came out.
Almost all the early RGs just need some minor tweaks to be very good so this tracks. Some of the downfall of early RGs are the weird part separation that created weak or small parts for detailing. The inner frames aren’t too bad but RGs aren’t toys.
You should compare it with the RG justice for that dynamic pose
I feel old RG kits should have a new updated RG inner frame but retain or recycle most of their old armor.
The idea of having a ver 1.5 are acceptable somehow
oh, that one...
Dialed up to eleven... 😂 SPINAL TAP!!!
Thats the 1.5 Chinese exclusive gundam freedom... Hope they make Gundam freedom Gundam 2.0 in the future.
Im thinking a rg zaku 2.0 or 1.5
@@The_real-charzaku I had the feeling they gonna go for the Zaku 2.0, instead of 1.5 cause 1.5 they still using the early grade inner frame which is pretty bad. RG Zaku 2.0 is better.
A hope for rg sinanju 1.5
Its like a model kit take of a Freedom Spec-2
I never bought the RG Freedom 2011 cuz the head looks weird... The wings also looks a bit funny... But I'm absolutely hooked on this one
What are the odds that I came across this video while I was posing the ticking time bomb that is my RG Freedom Gundam! Lol! (The saber and the gun's peg just broke as of writing this comment.
"uses the old RG pre-molded inner frame for the arms and legs..."
*Instantly finds another video.*
8.27 someone give the link of this comparison video pls
I will always find it funny that they made a *freedom* gundam in china
Why? Cause USA the only nation that has Freedom ?😂
Same lol
shut uppp omfg
It's actually a statue Vs the ones in Japan that are MS in development.
Average brainrot comment
Can it fit to HG RG Meteor Unit?
imo the 1.5 rg freedom is a waste. they already replaces a large majority of the parts why not just go full 2.0? and also they do all this only to lock it behind a store exclusive. why?
Easy Bandai hates money. No seriously, bandai tends to make the worst marketing decisions. Wether it's games or model kits. They'll find a way to mess it up. "What's that? We got a game that's making us profits and people genuienly like? SHUT IT DOWN! (Gundam Evolution)
"Oh we making a MG that people have been asking for? P BANDAI OR GUNDAM BASE EXCLUSIVE!"
Considering they just released the 2.0 RX-78, we might get a 2.0 freedom at some point
@@HighEffortUsernameBandai makes a lot of weird decision and the 1.5 Gundam feels half-baked, it could've so much more but they decide to release it anyway instead of spending an extra 6 months redesigning the inner frame instead of having old parts reused.
This is the most "nothing-burger" i've seen. Updated the torso, feet, backpack, shoulder and head. Okay then Bandai, what about the rest of the leg and arm since that's how you POSE your gundam, your have them do POSES and not just stand there.
Also gold tier is absurd for this thing, it did not deserve that. I'm gonna use the house analogy, it's like having a rundown house and you don't fix it but instead paint it with a new coat of paint, that's basically icing on the cake but the cake is as flavourful as a bowl of rice
Can we pretty much expect for RG fredom / SF now?
Gaikotsu is the reason I got into model kits and I now I have a my 7th model kit coming in tomorrow. It’s the Figure-Rise Standard Amplified Omegamon X-Antibody and I’m feeling intimidated by the size of the kit
That stark jegan calling yo name
I was so sad when building the original Rg.. the plastic shattered all over the kit... the back couldn't even hold the backpack.
Justice isn't much better.
Mecha Try to Cement the Hand Wrist 😊
Didn’t you already talk about this kit, Mecha?
I might have! But I never knew they retooled it this much
Pls some gunpla experts,tell me is rg and hg compatible for customis?
N O
@@myhonestopinion3334 noooooo.....
@myhonestopinion3334 at least I can swapped their head, right.?
Rightttttttttt.......??
i like this freedom wing is more compress
hmm might need to get this someday, also, are you ever going to do a video on the MG Stark Jegan?
I still can’t believe they put the freedom in the least free country 😂 😭
you can't be reviewing a Freedom Gundam without making it do the full burst pose......
I need RG Destiny 2.0
This is a really strange MG Gundam Vidar.
Well, I'm glad all the people with tiny racoon hands have good RGs to replace the old janky ones.
Now, if only we could get more updated MGs for those of us with people sized hands.
The ironic freedom gundam
If they don't put a Gundam base in Anaheim are they even trying
28 seconds ago and im here for a Good Gunpla review ☺️
The fact they re-released the RG Freedom as a Set using the OLD mold is just frustrating.
Not good, not bad, within parameters- proceed!!!
When China’s & PAN Pacific Corps’ SHAO/ZHAO Industries “managed” to salvage and recreate the Original & SEED Destiny Version of the Freedom Gundam…
This is the end result😎
BUT If this would be a real Gundam Unit- at least in the Gundam Universe:
Does China have the technological know how to create their own take on the N- Jammer Canceller Ultracompact Nuclear Fission Reactor that powers this thing😑
When are we going to have a gundam base in america? I would happily quit my job to work there
We should get more 1.0, 2.0 and 1.5s
compared to the original RG gundam and zakus legs that pop off are still better than legs that straight up break so...there is that at least :/
"Is this worth getting?
No, get the MGSD freedom. You'll have a much better time. Or get the RG Gundam 2.0 for hours of posing. Or better yet, get the RG God Gundam. That will do any pose you want without breaking a sweat.
get the RG God Gundam solid clear color ✨
Considering the limited availability of this kit to begin with, it's not exactly a viable choice unless you want to pay scalper prices to begin with.
I'd recommend a RG Mk-II honestly. One of the best RG kits out there.
Please don't crow at me about "ERGS", because despite Gaikotsu's many attempts to treat it as real, it isn't.
Fuck it, just get the MGEX version while you're at it!
@@LoliconSamalik Except the MGEX is the Strike Freedom, and not the Freedom.
@myhonestopinion3334 I wish dude 😂
10:03 paint that red and give it to an Aerial
The irony of all the FREEDOM stuff releasing in China... sigh
FINALLY!!!
Feels wrong this early
Strike 2.0 when 😭
In the trash can alongside hg ibo inner frame 🚮😂
Back to back RG reviews, wow
Actually Gundam Base Japan release that last year
I was there and it was completely sold out.
@@miragebangbravern oh well i manage to get mine during that time and i went so early to gundam base to get that kit i wonder if bandai have a plan to see RG Freedom Ver GCP here in japan
Been on regional P-Bandai websites multiple times as well. At least three or four times on US P-Bandai.
I wouldn't be surprised if this kit is the basis for a RG Freedom 2.0, much like how Build Fighters kits were often the basis for Revive kits back in the day.
How is this a CHINA exclusive gunpla??
Bing chilling
Because bandai is notorious for making poor life decisions
It’s based on the Freedom Gundam statue that stands outside the Gundam Base in China.
bcs it exists in china that why there is a model kit based after the actual thing 😂
@StormGundam I'm pretty sure the OC is talking about how it's crazy to think that China of all places would have the exclusive rights to this *Freedom* Gundam 😅🤣
Surprised you didn't know about it sooner, the second I saw it (a long while back) I knew and predicted we'd get RG 2.0 kits.
RG 2.0 of Setsuna's MS gonna be 🔥🔥🔥
face is a bit chubby... makes the v-fin look small
I was just talking about how i want a RG freedom 2.0
I forgot about this kit for a good reason... SCALPERS
I really like it except for it's smooshed face
It feels heretical that you never showed off the Freedom's iconic Beam Spam pose.
Well, honestly wouldn't mind if they release a RG ZGMF-X10A-ET with special effects parts.
whats that?
I hope the next RG 2.0 is not bulky as RG RX-78-2 2.0.
More like RG God Gundam or RG Nu Gundam for articulations for 2.0 for better posing.
For now I am contented with HIgh Grade kits. 🤝
My local hobby shop is really getting behind on these orders…
I wish they would make a RG100
I need rg astraea white blue review
brother mechagaikotsu u should get ur hands on the PG Monument Repair Type Tallgeese by Nilson Works the maker of Frosty Cat i beg u to please make a review of it
Huh… I just finished the hg freedom revive!
Scizophonic is awesome!
RG Destiny and Strike freedom deserve a 2.0 tbh