I want an exia/00 that goes trans am or a 00 qant that can do that final scene on the movie where it sheds it's armor and the gn condesers pop out while going full trans am
"$250 means a lot of different things to a lot of different people" ... Words of wisdom. Im a dad of 3 and couldn't possibly fathom spending $250 on this masterpiece. But know my friend i live vicariously through you. That was another great review. Your reviews got me and my kids into gunpla. Thank you for the hours of entertainment brotha please keep em coming.
Father of two here. What I do is what I call "chip save". After all the expenses for the month taken care of, I chip a little money in a jar. Away from our bank savings. That way I dont feel guilt when I buy an expensive kit from my "chip". But if you are the " I could have bought blah blah with that money" type of guy, this wont work.
Not a parent (do dogs count tho?), but I agree with you guys. There's just not enough behind this kit to justify it being $250, especially when you could spend around half the price (maybe a bit more/less) to get nearly all these parts (plus some) to do the same kind of setup. FA Unicorn Ver Ka is about $80 (or less) now, a couple of Action Bases with adapters (price may vary) and boom; Poor Man's MGEX lol. I would include the MS Cage, but good luck trying to get one currently after the Expo last month lol.
@@Heavy_Metal_Gunpla majority of the cost goes to the led, and the kit is a redesign that is a much better structure, and adding the cage in there its actually not that expensive
@@Heavy_Metal_Gunpla i could not care less about the lighty lighty gimmicks. Hated the pg exia, absolutely love the pg strike. This mgex kit opened my eyes to other possibilites. The metal composite unicorn is really looking good for me and I hope of owning one next month. But I understand and respect the market for this. This is the real Premium Bandai. The luxury kit.
Bandai: "Look all this accessories and new led unit and detail!!! Really worth the price!!" Customer: "Yeah it's amazing... but why the father dying miniscale figure?" Bandai: "Why not?" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Customer: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Hey Mecha, you should try to shine a blacklight at the deactivated psycho frame. A Chinese review of the MGEX shows that the psycho frame glows blue when a blacklight is shined on it.
When you discover that in terms of Gunpla, the Unicorn Gundam can self recover, self multiply, and self evolve. I'm positive. this guy has acquired abilities of the Dark Gundam. WITH THE HELP OF KYOJIII!
o crap, it's the PG unicorn, pg banshee, pg unicorn final battle, pg banshee final battle, pg unicorn 7/11 pg unicorn ANA pg phenex pg false phenex pg phenex mastermind all over again, in mg form. guess i gotta break out my 10k emergency fund early this decade
I watched this video three times before I finally couldn't control my impulses anymore. So far, I've built the base and the torso and I have to say that I agree that this build is extremely refreshing. There's so much fantastic undergating to all of the external armor panels and I swear I've done virtually zero nub clean up on any of it. The worst I've had to deal with is that harder dark gray plastic in the MS cage base and shield stands. But for the Unicorn itself? The parts are coming out extremely clean and I feel like that alone helps justify the price of this kit. Also, I don't find the build to be very difficult. It's mainly getting the LED strip to line up exactly where it needs to be that I find a bit annoying. Needle nose tweezers help a lot. It's gotten easier as I go though. The worst was just getting the cockpit and lower torso situated around the strip at first. Anyways, thanks for what you do. I thoroughly enjoy your videos.
Same here I just got mine as well and it has to be one of my favourite builds ever. I actually gave me a challenge since cause you have to build it along with the LED strip
Imagine the P-Bandai... Full Armor Expansion for Unicorn Banshee (Norn would be a normal release) Phenex (because fuck your wallet lol) Phenex (Narrative Version, because double fuck your wallet lol) Perfectability Titanium Coating Pearl Coating The list goes on, and on...lmao
I need a version without the led and pre-colored psycho frame though, seeing you carefully handled it to make sure the LED wouldn't snap made me feel stress already.
High Grade: Getting better and better. Real Grade: Lots packed in a small package. Master Grade: The Best Grade (in my irrelevant opinion) Perfect Grade: Centerpieces of any Gunpla collection. Master Grade Extreme: your wallet, now.
@R D Get a PG Unicorn and another Master Grade you want. I didn't say you should get 2 Unicorns lol. MGEX is a stupid cash grab line. Knowing Bandai they probably make the 2.0 MGs MGEX now so we have to pay triple for them. Meanwhile we get stuck with the 15 year old MGs. These people are fucking evil.
I just got into gunpla a couple of days ago. I went to a pretty well known hobby store in my area that has a huuuge selection of gunpla and this 10 year olds mom got him this off the shelf. I was like daaang this kid makes me look like trash probably 🤣 His mom said he was actually pretty good at it. Props to that kid.
True, most RG kits before the Unicorn were all about looking good than being good. They looked awesome, but were basically live hand grenades that could burst apart in your hands. I bought the RG Zeta against better judgement, and boy was that a BIG mistake.
My predictions for more MGEX Kits Banshee Full Armor (Premium Bandai) Phenex (P Bandai Exclusive) Perfectability (Gundam base) (Basically anything Unicorn) Exia 00 Gundam Gundam 00 Quanta (Basically anything with a GN Drive) Destiny Gundam V2 Gundam Strike Freedom Gundam (Basically anything with the Wings of Light)
U gotta add in those money sucker gunplas bandai used to sell a lot too... Astray series, red blue gold astray rx93 v Gundam Sazabi Zeta n ZZ and ofcuz, RX-78-2 and Char's red comet Zaku MKII
But the MGEx is designed by Katoki, and he never ever design a double 00 kit. We can only expect whether bandai release banshee or phoenex next year. Its sad but its the truth.
I saw the ad for this here on youtube. I was starstrucked. Now after watching this review I want one like i never felt like this towards a model kit before
This review inspired me to buy the model so I'm currently building this MGEX and I can honestly say: it does feel more on par with building a PG. Building around the flexible LED strip adds is a whole 'nother level of difficulty, but I know all the effort will be well worth it once all is said and done.
@Mecha Gaikotsu So, where's the moment the cable snap off? I'm not quite so sure whether it's the moment you disconnect it from the base or not cause i can't really tell
Awesome review!!! This kit is incredible if you can afford it, and it really does look amazing with those decals and lights on!!! The various aspects of the kit you went through were very comprehensive and answered most of the questions I had about it! I was completely on the edge of my seat as you tested the articulation!!! Thank you for giving us a detailed review!!!
I just ordered mine! The RG Full Armour was my second kit. Then I built the MG Phenex , ang my MG Ver Ka Banshee F.B is on its way! Going to look good with them all together
Fyi if you didn’t know what those gray fins which Katoki is known for coming out of the chest are, those are called Vortex generators and their purpose is to help keep a stable flight on an aircraft by pulling high energy air to the aircraft’s boundary layer and reducing / delaying stall
I did not know that, I just thought they were just thrown on there to add detail. Thanks for the great info, it's really cool to know what real world technology has inspired the designs!
I kinda want to get this for my birthday (who needs PG exia anyways) PG Exia: *Sobs* Me: *Don't worry my sweet child, the nostalgic best always comes last PG Exia *:D*
8:03 I agree here. The best 1/144 scale version is RG. The best 1/100 scale version is MGEX. The best 1/60 scale version is PG. 12:12 I agree here as well. The fact that you're paying over $200 (US) for this kit yet they go with stickers on the v-fin? They should have at least included a non-transforming v-fin that is pre-painted in gold like the PG. You could always relatively easily paint it, but it's a bit of a shame that Bandai didn't go the extra mile. 15:47 I'm not surprised to see some parts being reused from older kits; albeit a little bit modified. You know, I wouldn't be surprised if Bandai releases a P-Bandai weapon add on set with 100% newly molded parts. Something like that would probably be for RX-0 Full Armor Unicorn Gundam 'Expansion Unit'. 18:08 Fold out penis 🤣 18:49 Storage penis 🤣 22:05 But wait! There's more! 🤣 28:26 Yea. As great as this MGEX is, the v-fin sticker kind of ruins the overall package. 34:12 I also wonder if Bandai will release an MGEX without the LED and instead include clear red and clear green psychoframe parts in additional the clear colorless psychoframe that this MG comes with. Without the LEDs, this won't be nearly as expensive. Bandai will probably reuse the MGEX RX-0 Unicorn to do the variants.
I quit some of my other hobbies for a couple of months in order to pick up the PG Unicorn. I haven't built it yet, but just having the box sitting on my table makes me smile. Can't wait.
I got this about a month back, loved it, great build great weapons great everything. But I messed up the leds in the right leg and the whole thing doesn’t work anymore. So word of warning to anybody whose gonna build it: the lights look to short on the legs, but they are the right length. Don’t pull to try and get more room… you’ll end up with two led strips… neither of wich function.
Definitely going to save up for this one. I hope they continue this new line, as I do like seeing just how much innovation they can pack into these kits. Also, had a thought for a video you could do from time to time. We all know that some kits eventually fall apart, or otherwise fail to maintain their original level of quality. A prime example of course is most early real grades. Because of this, I was thinking you could go back to a couple of older kits every few months or so just to update people on how they're holding up. Tell us how long you've had the model in question and how much posing and such you've done with it so we have a clue to how long a given kit might last and how much abuse it can take before it's initial level of quality begins to fail. Call it "Throwback Updates" or something.
"Bandai never does is overcharge, well for the model kits that is.When it comes to gunpla, the price is always fair" P-Bandai Exclusive repaints, regular grunt suit releases, sticker heavy kits, very old gunpla with new parts but outdated detail and articulation. Sure fam
1. That's exactly why they're P-Bandai. Even then, the prices are always high because of the damn resellers. 2. Since when did they overcharge for grunt suits? 3. Think of how many plastic is included in said kit instead. 4. I actually don't know any. Mind giving me an example?
Owh snap, what i meant was grunt suit relases that are P-bandai, my bad, i just dont get why we have to pay premium for just the regular grunt suits such as eldora daugthress, eldora windam, daughtress, i understand suits like the varguil and the advance of zeta kits, but regular grunts suits that many people would like to customize due to its cheap cost has a limited run and extra shipping cost which can cost up to twice the amount the model kit is supposed be depending where you live
That over half an hour review is worth it, big thanks to you as always Mecha. I could not, for the life of me, convince myself to get this even if I can save up for it. My mind will always go, "you can buy more kits/tools for that price." And yes I can lol. So, I'll just live vicariously through this review. Such an awesome kit, I love love love this Unicorn. Also I second that idea of releasing barebones version of MGEX Unicorn. Maybe more people will be able to afford it, bc honestly a lot of MG kits need a 2.0 or 3.0. Thanks again for the review!
Just died temporarily from overuse during the review. I think it might just be a built in protective thing to stop them getting damaged. They were fine again the next morning, and have been fine since.
The accessories feature shown in the video are extremely hilarious, for example the beam magnum and bazooka with phallic plugs and the mini figures such as Banagher Links, Banagher's girlfriend, Banagher's father, Banagher's other girlfriend and Banagher's exploding father!!!🤣
I’m impulsively bought this the other day and spend about 30 hours building it. I could not stop building and building and building 😂 I am in love with this thing. I keep staring at it now that it’s built. I feel like it is worth the money if you can afford it.
I'd love to see a release of this without the LED strips and a colored plastic psycho frame. It would blow the Unicorn Ver.Ka out of the water, and hopefully be a little more manageable in price.
For those who are uncertain, the 1/48 Mega Size is basically a massive High Grade kit. Meaning it can’t transform, the V-Fin is one solid color, you can paint the back with white, so there’s that. However, it does have a little more technology than being just a massive HG kit. I don’t have it, nor do I plan to get it, but you do you. If it’s your first model kit, then you’ll need some shelf space. But, the pieces are very large, so you’ll (hopefully) have a good time building it
I sure do hope that bandai releases this kit as an MG Unicorn 2.0 with colored psycho frame without LED or those massive arsenal. Just the kit, beam magnum, bazooka, and one shield so it'll be cheaper and more accessible to anyone
I'm completely blown away by the proportions of this new Unicorn. The old mg was always lacking something, this one has thicker legs which reminds me of Megas XLR. Is this model itself considered Ver. Ka and does anyone think it'll be released without all of the expensive stuff?
Imagine this kit is like a traffic light with stop and go colors. Sooner the Banshee has caution and go colors. Or maybe a lamp of possibility. Or maybe adding a Unicorn theme as an alarm while it lights up. Ah the possibilities...
38:22 Mecha- What Bandai never does is overcharge Bandai- yeah sure totally Actual Bandai- Get mad. Get MAD. Get mad. get mad. GET SO MAD IT DRIVES YOU MAD!!!
In Australia, retailers are trying to sell this for $500 dollars. They said “import tax” is why the price is about 1.5x the conversion rate, I wanted it, but for that price I’m going to have to pass
Thats a ripoff and ill tell you why. Its because until the new year there is going to be a shortage of production. I know in north america at least, or specifically Canada and I assume Australia and maybe the US too, Bandai asked retailers to stop taking preorders. But many kept doing it with no guarantee of product being available, and the MGEX was one of the big ones. So now retailers will get 20% of what they usually get while product is diverted to these dickhead dealers so they can fulfill promises they made basically on behalf of bandai even though they were told not to. So now, since covid, bandai moving into a second factory, and the MGEX needing the LED sets from a third party which I think is in China which is having trouble producing the amount needed , the very few free MGEX sets (the kit and the LED) that are being produced and put on shelves, are going to be either overpriced or bought by scalpers
It really depends on what you want, any pg is going to stand out in a collection and if you go for the led option it's really going to pop. But if you want the 3 shields, the green psycho frame, and the freedom to pose them, I can't really see getting the pg.
Dear Mecha Gaikotsu, Thank you for posting this review, I had been eagerly looking forward from the word of Gaikotsu and his verdict on the Gundam MGEX Unicorn. You have helped me find my way. Sincerely, A big fan of your reviews.
I feel like the master grade unicorn gets too much hate. The one I built feels pretty solid and looks pretty good. The transformation is a bit eh but still kinda underrated.
I have the Full Armor version myself, and it's not that bad. My build is just poor since I was new when I built it, so most of the mistakes were my fault. Though, I do agree that it is very weak in terms of joints and poseability.
Same i had the original ova (wich is now kinda broken i used the shield for a sort of astray custom and weapons for my upcoming banshee) Can't wait for my banshee man
The kit is good, that V-Fin is really bad though... I'd guess they're expecting people buying this kit to spend the time on painting it, but.. I have a feeling people spending this much on a kit want a done kit rather than something like that. Overall good looking kit, but not something I'd spend that much for. Much rather just get the PG Unicorn and a knock-off LED kit (those are way cheaper).
have to agree. they could have made the solid v fin 2 parts one matte gold for the fromt, one white for the back. its not like they havent done similar things on rg with small 1 color pieces.
dude i owe you so much. i watched Unicorn and never saw RE: 0096. if it weren't for this vid i would have missed out on RE: I AM which has very quickly become my 2nd fav Gundam opening. i think i've listened to it like 100 times over the past 4 days
The video length of this video is second only to the FAZZ. Also, can't you remove the excess paint on your new mascot to make him look less like a zombie? And best girl Marida is more like banaghers sister.
I'm with you. If a silver ranking means it's what you expect for the grade, I'd say this either gets a silver-gold if MGEX is it's own tier, or a gold (*maybe* platinum) if it still counts as the MG tier. The suit itself is great, but all of the accessories are pretty meh. At >$200, it should all be rock solid.
Looks like silver to me. First of new line so no reference point. If its compared to MG in general then its aight. But its costs literally 3-4 times a usual MG and only slightly more interesting. Price to me almost drag it to bronze but it's still a cool kit so silvers fine
"If ya don't like wire management, TOO BAD! YOU'RE gonna have to do some." Me who's been collecting those twisty ties from electronic packaging and bread over the last year or so: "I've been waiting for this moment for all my life."
After this, gonna watch the real grade unicorn review and maybe have that be my next pick up. I build Gundam on the cheaper end, there is no way in hell I can afford this, but I just want to watch it anyways
So what do you guys think is going to be the next (Non-unicorn) MGEX? Any ideas? 😁
MGEX Exia 2.0
I want an exia/00 that goes trans am or a 00 qant that can do that final scene on the movie where it sheds it's armor and the gn condesers pop out while going full trans am
I want Strike/GAT-X that able to phase shift armor
ATLAS
Exia or nu gundam
I’m liking this trend in Gunpla. RG is becoming mini MG, MGEX is mini PG, and then maybe PG can ascend to another level.
It already has.. it's hooked to the cage in Japan
@@jessicabritt6990 perfect response!!!
Well they soft announced PGEX the other day
but hg gets no love lol
@@larfleezeking2829 are you kidding me? Newer HG is so good, look at messer, Moon, rx 78 origin
"$250 means a lot of different things to a lot of different people" ... Words of wisdom. Im a dad of 3 and couldn't possibly fathom spending $250 on this masterpiece. But know my friend i live vicariously through you. That was another great review. Your reviews got me and my kids into gunpla. Thank you for the hours of entertainment brotha please keep em coming.
Father of two here. What I do is what I call "chip save". After all the expenses for the month taken care of, I chip a little money in a jar. Away from our bank savings. That way I dont feel guilt when I buy an expensive kit from my "chip". But if you are the " I could have bought blah blah with that money" type of guy, this wont work.
Not a parent (do dogs count tho?), but I agree with you guys. There's just not enough behind this kit to justify it being $250, especially when you could spend around half the price (maybe a bit more/less) to get nearly all these parts (plus some) to do the same kind of setup.
FA Unicorn Ver Ka is about $80 (or less) now, a couple of Action Bases with adapters (price may vary) and boom; Poor Man's MGEX lol.
I would include the MS Cage, but good luck trying to get one currently after the Expo last month lol.
Buy it as a christmas project for christmas. That way you technically only spending $62.5 since 4 people are sharing it 😂
@@Heavy_Metal_Gunpla majority of the cost goes to the led, and the kit is a redesign that is a much better structure, and adding the cage in there its actually not that expensive
@@Heavy_Metal_Gunpla i could not care less about the lighty lighty gimmicks. Hated the pg exia, absolutely love the pg strike. This mgex kit opened my eyes to other possibilites. The metal composite unicorn is really looking good for me and I hope of owning one next month. But I understand and respect the market for this. This is the real Premium Bandai. The luxury kit.
Whenever Mecha Gaikotsu say’s “you need to build this”, it always gives me a feeling.. a tingly feeling.. a *”buy this immediately”* type of feeling
Yeah but then you realize that you don't have enough money
Aaand his Instagram said the leds just quit, just get the pg well to me anyway
It's not worth it.
Or you have a pile of shame to work through as it is, but know that if you don't make a snap grab you may miss out.
BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE
Me: see this kit
"I've gotta get this!"
Me: sees price
"Who needs both kidneys anyways?"
Hello fellow kidney seller. How are you?
If you don't need kidneys, can I use them? Gonna use them for some gunpla projects, making realistic effects for Eva unit 2
@@Bobert2020 OK, that'll be $240
@@emjay2586 Thats reaaaaally cheap for kidneys! are you sure about that price tho?
@@emjay2586 thanks for this deal!!! Now gonna sell them for $50,000, muahaha
Bandai: "Look all this accessories and new led unit and detail!!! Really worth the price!!"
Customer: "Yeah it's amazing... but why the father dying miniscale figure?"
Bandai: "Why not?" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Customer: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Mecha: "Bandai never overcharges for its kits". Me: "-cough cough- GunEZ -cough cough-.
Cough cough-Phenex-cough cough
Ugh, goddamn Covid, excuse me lol.
LOL every single p bandai kit I own that's a reprint and every single lighting system bandai has ever sold. I'm sure theres a ton more
yo remember the brick mobile armor
Hey Mecha, you should try to shine a blacklight at the deactivated psycho frame. A Chinese review of the MGEX shows that the psycho frame glows blue when a blacklight is shined on it.
And shine blacklight when the red or the green light effect is on too, first time I try it I was blown away
You mean JakeToy?
戴紀煬 yep, he’s really funny too Xd
So does my ass. That’s what black lights do.
Plan B, anyone?
15:22
Mecha, your Jobby is showing again.
Ah, I see you're a man of Swivel as well
too bad "cold touch technique" cant be applied on regular gunpla.
*plays smooth jazz during unicorn transformation"
This ain't no Madokagodzillaprime!
I just built this kit. He’s not kidding, building around a led wiring system makes the building experience more difficult. Professionals ONLY!
im new and i bought it built it with no problem
@@CamWrld I'm a bigginer and I leave blemishes on mine :(
Eh it aint that hard
The thing that can make it hard is likely because of the intimidating build because of the LED unit
It would be easy if it was a snap build only
Yo I know it’s been three years should I buy this or the pg my biggest kit I’ve built is the mgex strike freedom and wanted another just not sure what
I gotta say, the LEDs shining through the unicorn mode armor gaps literally looks like one of the most badass things I have ever seen
When you discover that in terms of Gunpla, the Unicorn Gundam can self recover, self multiply, and self evolve.
I'm positive. this guy has acquired abilities of the Dark Gundam. WITH THE HELP OF KYOJIII!
Unless you count the siblings unit as self multiply maybe yeah but no
Also nice reference
So the LED unit is ok now?
Also wake me up when they announce the inevitable MGEX Banshee
Also mgex phenex and narrative maybe
"Cries in Phenex"
I have a feeling that the Mgex Banshee/Norn is going to be slightly less expensive than the Unicorn.
o crap, it's the PG unicorn,
pg banshee,
pg unicorn final battle,
pg banshee final battle,
pg unicorn 7/11
pg unicorn ANA
pg phenex
pg false phenex
pg phenex mastermind
all over again, in mg form. guess i gotta break out my 10k emergency fund early this decade
SpaceBot15000 why
my wallet: NO YOU CAN NOT AFFORD THIS IT ISN'T IN THE BUDGET!
me: BY THE POWER OF DEBT I ORDER YOU GIMME THAT KIT!!!!!
Credit card charges are for future you (and me) to handle
how about the kidney crap
I'm happy seeing mecha showing subtle love of hajiroboshi by having it on his shelf by his char figure 1:27
I watched this video three times before I finally couldn't control my impulses anymore. So far, I've built the base and the torso and I have to say that I agree that this build is extremely refreshing. There's so much fantastic undergating to all of the external armor panels and I swear I've done virtually zero nub clean up on any of it. The worst I've had to deal with is that harder dark gray plastic in the MS cage base and shield stands. But for the Unicorn itself? The parts are coming out extremely clean and I feel like that alone helps justify the price of this kit. Also, I don't find the build to be very difficult. It's mainly getting the LED strip to line up exactly where it needs to be that I find a bit annoying. Needle nose tweezers help a lot. It's gotten easier as I go though. The worst was just getting the cockpit and lower torso situated around the strip at first.
Anyways, thanks for what you do. I thoroughly enjoy your videos.
Same here I just got mine as well and it has to be one of my favourite builds ever. I actually gave me a challenge since cause you have to build it along with the LED strip
@@deadskull2565 I'd like to ask a question. Is the mgex the highest quality unicorn out of all of them?
@@deadskull2565 or is it the same as the others ver.ka?
@@dannyaoi1620 yes it does have the highest quality out of all the other unicorns.
Endless Unicorns, endless possibilities,
endless waltz.
@@altreon3608bandai's 2020 cash cow
introducing
unicorn + wing, Gundam Alicorn
@@simunator _Just imagine it,_ *one million kits.*
@@RediaI i fucking love ace combat
Thank you
Imagine the P-Bandai...
Full Armor Expansion for Unicorn
Banshee (Norn would be a normal release)
Phenex (because fuck your wallet lol)
Phenex (Narrative Version, because double fuck your wallet lol)
Perfectability
Titanium Coating
Pearl Coating
The list goes on, and on...lmao
I need a version without the led and pre-colored psycho frame though, seeing you carefully handled it to make sure the LED wouldn't snap made me feel stress already.
not likely cuz bandai still need to sell the old mg unicorn imo
@@cloud8639 bandai's cheapest reasoning
I love this so much that I'm gonna sell both my kidneys! Any offers, people?
I'm looking for some kidney's!!!
My brother has a duplex kidney that needs to be replaced. Can I buy just one for 200?
@@noofthecornretiredandpriva4495 That's too cheap
There worth 2600 each I think
Gamestop: “i’ll give you 50 cents or 75 cents in store credit”
There should've been an actual folding/unfolding V-fin for a kit that pricey.
It does tho
@@cesare6442I think he meant like ones that aren’t interchangeable but actually folds
Like the real grade
It does theres 2 options, one where there's 2 halves and one single piece (unicorn mode)
@@bruh7644 wait so one version CAN unfold and you don’t have to switch them out??
Unpopular opinion: ova mg unicorn is an ok kit if your patient
Agreed
Love the knew mascot I’m raising a potition to keep it as a mascot
Petition?
Yes what he said
High Grade: Getting better and better.
Real Grade: Lots packed in a small package.
Master Grade: The Best Grade (in my irrelevant opinion)
Perfect Grade: Centerpieces of any Gunpla collection.
Master Grade Extreme: your wallet, now.
Jokes on them, I dont have any money in my wallet
No way I would buy a MGEX when for the same money you can get a PG AND a regular MG
@R D Get a PG Unicorn and another Master Grade you want. I didn't say you should get 2 Unicorns lol. MGEX is a stupid cash grab line. Knowing Bandai they probably make the 2.0 MGs MGEX now so we have to pay triple for them. Meanwhile we get stuck with the 15 year old MGs. These people are fucking evil.
Yeah, tell that to the Deep Striker and the RX-78-2 PG-U. Those will simply eat your wallet and everything in it. 😋
@@Zeriel00 you forgot the part where bandai milks unicorn kits and probably gonna happen soon considering we still don't have it's sibling units
Screw the MG Unicorn or MG Wing,
I'm all for that RG Zeong
Gundam Unicorn: Glowstick Edition EXTREME
Mecha gaikotsu:solid like rock
After 1-3 year later:lose joint
Loose*
They might give us one with out the LED so that can change
@@calebramos8858 no-no. He's gonna lose that entire limb.
@@fused481 there is already one without the led, it's the ver ka
@@nekogawaki4556 that is Old, and Bad, the Bad boy of this Review is New, And Gundarium
I just got into gunpla a couple of days ago. I went to a pretty well known hobby store in my area that has a huuuge selection of gunpla and this 10 year olds mom got him this off the shelf. I was like daaang this kid makes me look like trash probably 🤣 His mom said he was actually pretty good at it. Props to that kid.
Unrelated to the MGEX, I think the rg unicorn is really where it started to be RG>HG imo. It’s been hit after hit since
True, most RG kits before the Unicorn were all about looking good than being good. They looked awesome, but were basically live hand grenades that could burst apart in your hands.
I bought the RG Zeta against better judgement, and boy was that a BIG mistake.
Nero Biblios I ALMOST bought one recently but got the freedom strike instead 😬 had to topcoat it just to get it to stand.
Hg unicorn it sucks so bad
@@owenobrien1351 how bad is it?
@@bakl3467 I have to keep it in a certain orientation or else the arms are gonna fall off plus the joints are held together but rubber which sucks
When you started shaking that unicorn gundam, I almost had a panic attack from listening to it
My predictions for more MGEX Kits
Banshee
Full Armor (Premium Bandai)
Phenex (P Bandai Exclusive)
Perfectability (Gundam base)
(Basically anything Unicorn)
Exia
00 Gundam
Gundam 00 Quanta
(Basically anything with a GN Drive)
Destiny Gundam
V2 Gundam
Strike Freedom Gundam
(Basically anything with the Wings of Light)
U gotta add in those money sucker gunplas bandai used to sell a lot too...
Astray series, red blue gold astray
rx93 v Gundam
Sazabi
Zeta n ZZ
and ofcuz,
RX-78-2 and Char's red comet Zaku MKII
Strike Freedom 2022.
MGEx 00 kits gonna have alot of Extreme points to incorpor....
But imagine the MG Virtue/Nadleh...
I mean, I'd love even a RG Virtue
I'd expect the MG Virtue next year, but I can bet that 00 kits are next on the line for MGEX, for the Trans-am mode
But the MGEx is designed by Katoki, and he never ever design a double 00 kit. We can only expect whether bandai release banshee or phoenex next year. Its sad but its the truth.
Syahmi Shahrul no only this kit was because it was a Ver. Ka kit
@@shaytonn01 What crack you smoking? Ver K.A is the line that Katoki produces, MGEX is for any kit with interesting gimmick
For the transformation it actually comes with two different cockpit seats in case you wanna take the whole torso apart and change it.
Anime figure collectors: Those are some rookies numbers.
I like how the big-headed HG Origin is just Mecha's persona now
I saw the ad for this here on youtube. I was starstrucked. Now after watching this review I want one like i never felt like this towards a model kit before
This review inspired me to buy the model so I'm currently building this MGEX and I can honestly say: it does feel more on par with building a PG. Building around the flexible LED strip adds is a whole 'nother level of difficulty, but I know all the effort will be well worth it once all is said and done.
Between the unpainted V fin, and the delicate L.E.D cable, I think I'll save my money for a PG Exia lighting kit
You don’t know how long I waited for this review, thank you Mecha, I can Rest In Peace now
dude i owe you so much. if it weren't for this vid i never would have known about RE: I AM which has quickly become my fav Gundam song of all time
Unicorn has the greatest soundtrack! Listen to StarRing Child next if you haven’t yet! 🦾🤖
I got my first kit a few weeks ago, it’s the HG 1/144 Barbatos lupus. I really like it, and it was super fun to build
15:12 Bandai when deciding the price for this guy
15:19 Bandai after the price announcement
@Mecha Gaikotsu So, where's the moment the cable snap off? I'm not quite so sure whether it's the moment you disconnect it from the base or not cause i can't really tell
Same I didn’t see anything
Hopefully it was just gaikotsu's way of warning us on how to handle the kit and do not overartìculate the model
The connection is built into the base. When you attach the Unicorn to it the connection happens then, so no real risk of breaking.
Awesome review!!! This kit is incredible if you can afford it, and it really does look amazing with those decals and lights on!!! The various aspects of the kit you went through were very comprehensive and answered most of the questions I had about it! I was completely on the edge of my seat as you tested the articulation!!! Thank you for giving us a detailed review!!!
I really like how it glows in the dark who needs a night light when you have unicorn Gundam bruh.🤙🤙🤙
You should get this if you're are planning to replace a old Unicorn like I did with my FA Unicorn.
Always great reviews here, more energy output than the Unicorn suit itself ✌🤖✌
I just ordered mine! The RG Full Armour was my second kit. Then I built the MG Phenex , ang my MG Ver Ka Banshee F.B is on its way! Going to look good with them all together
Fyi if you didn’t know what those gray fins which Katoki is known for coming out of the chest are, those are called Vortex generators and their purpose is to help keep a stable flight on an aircraft by pulling high energy air to the aircraft’s boundary layer and reducing / delaying stall
I did not know that, I just thought they were just thrown on there to add detail. Thanks for the great info, it's really cool to know what real world technology has inspired the designs!
I kinda want to get this for my birthday (who needs PG exia anyways)
PG Exia: *Sobs*
Me: *Don't worry my sweet child, the nostalgic best always comes last
PG Exia *:D*
8:03 I agree here. The best 1/144 scale version is RG. The best 1/100 scale version is MGEX. The best 1/60 scale version is PG.
12:12 I agree here as well. The fact that you're paying over $200 (US) for this kit yet they go with stickers on the v-fin? They should have at least included a non-transforming v-fin that is pre-painted in gold like the PG. You could always relatively easily paint it, but it's a bit of a shame that Bandai didn't go the extra mile.
15:47 I'm not surprised to see some parts being reused from older kits; albeit a little bit modified. You know, I wouldn't be surprised if Bandai releases a P-Bandai weapon add on set with 100% newly molded parts. Something like that would probably be for RX-0 Full Armor Unicorn Gundam 'Expansion Unit'.
18:08 Fold out penis 🤣
18:49 Storage penis 🤣
22:05 But wait! There's more! 🤣
28:26 Yea. As great as this MGEX is, the v-fin sticker kind of ruins the overall package.
34:12 I also wonder if Bandai will release an MGEX without the LED and instead include clear red and clear green psychoframe parts in additional the clear colorless psychoframe that this MG comes with. Without the LEDs, this won't be nearly as expensive.
Bandai will probably reuse the MGEX RX-0 Unicorn to do the variants.
Waiting for the non led version to drop sometime in the next couple of years when bandai decides they made enough money on the MGEX
BTW the forearm beam sabers are the only ones accessible during Unicorn mode. The backpack ones are only usable once it has entered destroy mode.
Master Grade Extreme
More Like...
Master Grade Expensive
They put more love to Vist that they put 2 mini-figures of him on the kit.
I quit some of my other hobbies for a couple of months in order to pick up the PG Unicorn. I haven't built it yet, but just having the box sitting on my table makes me smile. Can't wait.
I got this about a month back, loved it, great build great weapons great everything. But I messed up the leds in the right leg and the whole thing doesn’t work anymore. So word of warning to anybody whose gonna build it: the lights look to short on the legs, but they are the right length. Don’t pull to try and get more room… you’ll end up with two led strips… neither of wich function.
Definitely going to save up for this one. I hope they continue this new line, as I do like seeing just how much innovation they can pack into these kits. Also, had a thought for a video you could do from time to time. We all know that some kits eventually fall apart, or otherwise fail to maintain their original level of quality. A prime example of course is most early real grades. Because of this, I was thinking you could go back to a couple of older kits every few months or so just to update people on how they're holding up. Tell us how long you've had the model in question and how much posing and such you've done with it so we have a clue to how long a given kit might last and how much abuse it can take before it's initial level of quality begins to fail. Call it "Throwback Updates" or something.
"Bandai never does is overcharge, well for the model kits that is.When it comes to gunpla, the price is always fair"
P-Bandai Exclusive repaints, regular grunt suit releases, sticker heavy kits, very old gunpla with new parts but outdated detail and articulation. Sure fam
1. That's exactly why they're P-Bandai. Even then, the prices are always high because of the damn resellers.
2. Since when did they overcharge for grunt suits?
3. Think of how many plastic is included in said kit instead.
4. I actually don't know any. Mind giving me an example?
All grunt suits have been quite cheap, what crack you smoking lol?
@@tydshiin5783 Yeah seriously, dafuq is this guy smoking?
Owh snap, what i meant was grunt suit relases that are P-bandai, my bad, i just dont get why we have to pay premium for just the regular grunt suits such as eldora daugthress, eldora windam, daughtress, i understand suits like the varguil and the advance of zeta kits, but regular grunts suits that many people would like to customize due to its cheap cost has a limited run and extra shipping cost which can cost up to twice the amount the model kit is supposed be depending where you live
@@ronanirvine9910 Do you not know how Premium Bandai works? They too didn't overcharge. The ones that overcharge are those damn resellers.
I would legit want to see a MGEX freedom or strike freedom. For their extreme points, it would probably be a shit ton of effect parts.
Huh, you got that right
They just announced it :)
That over half an hour review is worth it, big thanks to you as always Mecha.
I could not, for the life of me, convince myself to get this even if I can save up for it. My mind will always go, "you can buy more kits/tools for that price." And yes I can lol. So, I'll just live vicariously through this review. Such an awesome kit, I love love love this Unicorn.
Also I second that idea of releasing barebones version of MGEX Unicorn. Maybe more people will be able to afford it, bc honestly a lot of MG kits need a 2.0 or 3.0.
Thanks again for the review!
“Unused V fin and unused waifus.” Wait a minute.
@Mecha Gaikotsu, Im still wondering how the LEDs died. Either im guessing at 36:32 or smth else, pls I need to know.
Just died temporarily from overuse during the review. I think it might just be a built in protective thing to stop them getting damaged.
They were fine again the next morning, and have been fine since.
Man I just love how he says "big scale"
The accessories feature shown in the video are extremely hilarious, for example the beam magnum and bazooka with phallic plugs and the mini figures such as Banagher Links, Banagher's girlfriend, Banagher's father, Banagher's other girlfriend and Banagher's exploding father!!!🤣
YES! ITS A MINI PERFECT GRADE!!
Pretty much
*now we need a mini master grade extreme*
@@unknownguy2051 RG Unicorn Lighting Ver. exists.
Its a EXTREME pain in the ass to your wallet, but looks like one hell of a build
I’m impulsively bought this the other day and spend about 30 hours building it. I could not stop building and building and building 😂 I am in love with this thing. I keep staring at it now that it’s built. I feel like it is worth the money if you can afford it.
I once saw how big this things box was and actually thought it was a perfect grade
Not a Gundam fan, but I like building Gunplas, and this thing's cool.
I'd love to see a release of this without the LED strips and a colored plastic psycho frame. It would blow the Unicorn Ver.Ka out of the water, and hopefully be a little more manageable in price.
For those who are uncertain, the 1/48 Mega Size is basically a massive High Grade kit. Meaning it can’t transform, the V-Fin is one solid color, you can paint the back with white, so there’s that. However, it does have a little more technology than being just a massive HG kit. I don’t have it, nor do I plan to get it, but you do you. If it’s your first model kit, then you’ll need some shelf space. But, the pieces are very large, so you’ll (hopefully) have a good time building it
I sure do hope that bandai releases this kit as an MG Unicorn 2.0 with colored psycho frame without LED or those massive arsenal. Just the kit, beam magnum, bazooka, and one shield so it'll be cheaper and more accessible to anyone
I'm completely blown away by the proportions of this new Unicorn. The old mg was always lacking something, this one has thicker legs which reminds me of Megas XLR.
Is this model itself considered Ver. Ka and does anyone think it'll be released without all of the expensive stuff?
If I'm not wrong there is a ver.ka without the leds it's just gundam unicorn ver.ka
We should have an “absolute” counter on his every videos...
Imagine this kit is like a traffic light with stop and go colors. Sooner the Banshee has caution and go colors.
Or maybe a lamp of possibility. Or maybe adding a Unicorn theme as an alarm while it lights up. Ah the possibilities...
I'm still waiting for the rednose reindeer gundam that's just a straight up christmas tree a la g gundam
@@npc6817 Merryda Cruzmas! xD haha
As someone who has built model cars for around 30 years, I can really appreciate these things. I'd love to build one.
38:22 Mecha- What Bandai never does is overcharge
Bandai- yeah sure totally
Actual Bandai- Get mad. Get MAD. Get mad. get mad. GET SO MAD IT DRIVES YOU MAD!!!
coughs in P-Bandai*
Me: Too expensive. V fin looks cheap. I'll pass.
Mecha: You have to build this kit!
Me: *add to cart, pulls out my credit card
Was starting to worry when the next video was coming out but this is surely well worth the wait what a lovely review
I always felt the chill when RE:I AM starts on the best cliffhanger I've ever seen
In Australia, retailers are trying to sell this for $500 dollars. They said “import tax” is why the price is about 1.5x the conversion rate, I wanted it, but for that price I’m going to have to pass
Did you try us retailers like gp or USA Gundam store?
Fao lan yeah but they get me on the shipping (if I remember correctly)
Nippy Hobbies I think it’s a ten filler flat rate?
Thats a ripoff and ill tell you why.
Its because until the new year there is going to be a shortage of production. I know in north america at least, or specifically Canada and I assume Australia and maybe the US too, Bandai asked retailers to stop taking preorders. But many kept doing it with no guarantee of product being available, and the MGEX was one of the big ones. So now retailers will get 20% of what they usually get while product is diverted to these dickhead dealers so they can fulfill promises they made basically on behalf of bandai even though they were told not to.
So now, since covid, bandai moving into a second factory, and the MGEX needing the LED sets from a third party which I think is in China which is having trouble producing the amount needed , the very few free MGEX sets (the kit and the LED) that are being produced and put on shelves, are going to be either overpriced or bought by scalpers
Hey I need you to answer a question is this better than a perfect grade or like should I buy a perfect grader I really don’t know
If you have a large shelf, get the pg along with the LEDs. If not, get this boi. Or if you want the green psycoframe, then this boi is the one for you
better this one
pg is too big for me
@@egi8342 thats wat she say lol sorry
It really depends on what you want, any pg is going to stand out in a collection and if you go for the led option it's really going to pop.
But if you want the 3 shields, the green psycho frame, and the freedom to pose them, I can't really see getting the pg.
@@neonxraven99 that's accurate though...
I just bought this, and now I'm waiting for it to ship. Very excited to build it.
Dear Mecha Gaikotsu,
Thank you for posting this review, I had been eagerly looking forward from the word of Gaikotsu and his verdict on the Gundam MGEX Unicorn. You have helped me find my way.
Sincerely,
A big fan of your reviews.
I feel like the master grade unicorn gets too much hate. The one I built feels pretty solid and looks pretty good. The transformation is a bit eh but still kinda underrated.
I have the Full Armor version myself, and it's not that bad. My build is just poor since I was new when I built it, so most of the mistakes were my fault. Though, I do agree that it is very weak in terms of joints and poseability.
Same i had the original ova (wich is now kinda broken i used the shield for a sort of astray custom and weapons for my upcoming banshee)
Can't wait for my banshee man
The kit is good, that V-Fin is really bad though... I'd guess they're expecting people buying this kit to spend the time on painting it, but.. I have a feeling people spending this much on a kit want a done kit rather than something like that. Overall good looking kit, but not something I'd spend that much for. Much rather just get the PG Unicorn and a knock-off LED kit (those are way cheaper).
have to agree. they could have made the solid v fin 2 parts one matte gold for the fromt, one white for the back. its not like they havent done similar things on rg with small 1 color pieces.
Awesome video and love all your other videos I've watched. I love building Gundams. It's so cool watching your videos and knowing you love Gundam.
dude i owe you so much. i watched Unicorn and never saw RE: 0096. if it weren't for this vid i would have missed out on RE: I AM which has very quickly become my 2nd fav Gundam opening. i think i've listened to it like 100 times over the past 4 days
The video length of this video is second only to the FAZZ. Also, can't you remove the excess paint on your new mascot to make him look less like a zombie? And best girl Marida is more like banaghers sister.
It's 2:30 in the morning and you dare dropping a 40min video. Sleep is for the weak, i guess...
Imagine living in a beta cuck time zone
wait what i never realized its 40 mins long!
MGEX STRIKE FREEDOM OMG EVERY MG PUSHED BACK FOR THIS
Got one off ebay for 200. Can't wait to open her up!
“This is the epitome of gundarium tier”
*sucks teeth* Is it tho...?
I'm with you. If a silver ranking means it's what you expect for the grade, I'd say this either gets a silver-gold if MGEX is it's own tier, or a gold (*maybe* platinum) if it still counts as the MG tier. The suit itself is great, but all of the accessories are pretty meh. At >$200, it should all be rock solid.
Looks like silver to me. First of new line so no reference point.
If its compared to MG in general then its aight. But its costs literally 3-4 times a usual MG and only slightly more interesting.
Price to me almost drag it to bronze but it's still a cool kit so silvers fine
I think I might just give up watching Hentai to build this kit
That's gonna be a good choice
"If ya don't like wire management, TOO BAD! YOU'RE gonna have to do some."
Me who's been collecting those twisty ties from electronic packaging and bread over the last year or so: "I've been waiting for this moment for all my life."
I'm a simple man, I see a new video, I click, even in zoom meeting
The infomercial bit was so hilarious
Man, i need a regular version of this masterpiece
i just built the rg unicorn the other and yes i completely agree with you on the transformation they are always very difficult to transform
After this, gonna watch the real grade unicorn review and maybe have that be my next pick up. I build Gundam on the cheaper end, there is no way in hell I can afford this, but I just want to watch it anyways
Mate ill say this, the RG Unicorn is genuinely amazing. Its my favourite model in my collection
@@carlzerris6566 I watched that review, and I plan on it being my next pick up. It'll be my fourth kit, and a damn good one at that
@@lilithofthevoid4922 good man.