No joke, it's stupid good articulation. However, how it'll age is another story, as my RG Unicorns aren't doing too well. Maybe a retrospective video next February or something to show how the kit is doing after 2 or more reviews and 6 months of life. (Yes, I did pre-order the expansion set for it, maybe would even buy the Effect Wings sets as well depending on if I find them.)

@@mj2005gundam Maybe upscale this for a PGU, Bandai?

​@@mj2005gundamhow did the God Gundam age? Can you tell me? Is it loose?

Agreed, now my rg red frame feels so loose :(

With that said... it makes sense for Bandai to make an MGEX kit focused on articulation... hmm... Yeah, I'm also glad the God is done justice in RG form, like anything you can think of, it can pull off if you get the joints there

I don't think they'll do that now that we have the relatively new HiRM for a 1/100 scale. Maybe an MGEX but that will be be years from now outside of this decade and even then I don't think they'll do it simply because it's not THAT popular and it's already from an old entry. And I honestly can't see them outdo the RG unless they could somehow imitate the human body's flexibility with extra LEDs. The RG is pretty much a reaction of Bandai to the HiRM's shortcomings.

@@wulf8889 I'll still hold out hope. There is precedent, after all. The Hi-Res Barbatos came out in early 2016, after which we received the MG version three and a half years later in late 2019. The Hi-Res God Gundam also came out in 2019, so it's easy to imagine a new MG version may be in the works and coming out soon-ish.

@@Gatherway Barbatos was the lead suit of the, then, most recent and and marketable series. Are you going to use the abundance of upcoming Aerial merch as an example too? My guy, you're gonna be waiting another decade+.

@@TheLVJ Well, regardless of it it comes out or not, the point I was getting at is that I'm simply not interested in RGs. On the other hand, if it transpires that they use this RG God Gundam as a basis for a new MG, I would buy that instead.

At the sacrifice of UV reactivity, but that's an easy mod to do. The metallic gloss shines really well under the light, so it's still superior for standard displays

Let's hope, as this kit has less runners, but more expensive than the RG Wing Gundam TV Ver... Maybe the difference is in the halos, IDK. How much does PET plastic cost? I don't think I'd be reviewing the RG GaoGaiGar when it comes out, as I am not particularly interested, but I also need to give myself and my wallet a break before the proper HGWFM kits come out

@@mj2005gundam Understandable. Also, I have a feeling that the RG G Gundam built with old RG tech wouldn't even include the rainbow effects at this price point.

The shoulders themselves aren't articulate enough to be dislocated. I wanted to do that pose, seriously. It'd be funny to look imposing with a floppy arm

You're welcome! It's no surprise that the stocks of this kit get sold out within an hour of their availability

I hope so too, but if it isn't, it's an easy fix. This kit is utterly godly otherwise

It seems that it isn't as mine also had it before I tightened it up with some super glue.

Ahh, thank you. I still need to continue trying to deviate from the OG, but so long as people are happy with the road I'm taking, I'm fine with continuing down this path. Sounds like I gotta get some booster blocks for my camera where the tripod is too tall, as that has been a consisntet problem for me when I want to show off the height and such at a right level. Thanks for the support and feedback man, cheers!!

I hope so too. Hope they learn from this kit and further innovate in the RG line, and maybe give us more RG Future Century kits

Aww thank you! I guess that's gonna be my style going forward, humor interwoven into the review unless I come up with a very witty intro. Glad that my work earned more than your support, cheers!

That's not the key point, but the fact that most of the outer armor is undergated, that's the key. Thanks man, though I will be losing the "quick" aspect due to immigration next year. However, that won't stop me from providing you guys with more reviews and Gundam-related stuff

As soon as I heard undergating I assumed hyper mode confirmation, too. Really I assume this when this was announced as RGs have a tendency for shiny versions

Either that, or the frustration of getting so many joints to work exactly the way they want them to

That, and a King of Hearts statue for the final attack. This kit doesn't even know what subtle means, as it looks cool when actually posing subtly

@@mj2005gundam A Figurise Standard King of Hearts, a nice idea and only we can dream! xD hehehe

It's absolutely worth! Let's see if the expansion set does more to enhance it as well

@@mj2005gundam And if they do same, all we need now was RG Master Gundam or Revive Devil Gundam 🤩

Yeah, same here, as Bandai really neglects the Future Century in recent years. But I am glad they did not disappoint with the RG God here, glad you're excited for it!

Yep, glad you can't wait for yours! That double-jointed shoulder works wonders for posing too, as it allows for poses otherwise impossible with other kits.

Thank you for the congrats and support my friend. And yeah, it's fluctuating, but we're on track to hitting 6k

Haha, I bet. Full splits with flat feet my man

Epyon is within Bandai's long list of poll suits never realized, so hopefully we get that soon. As for an RG X, would be interesting to see if it's as good as the MG as well

It has so many points of articulation, it's ridiculous. However, it can pull off any pose imaginable because of it. Can't wait for you to receive yours!

Near perfection man, worth every penny except those that are scalped. And it's not just an RG Shining, anything Future Century related as a whole is a pipe dream. *cough* clear 1/144 Devil Gundam *cough*

I bet, this thing did not disappoint for the hype generated around it

Yeah.. this kit feels more complex than its parts count would suggest, but it's extremely posable as a result

I hope so... At least an RG Nobell with DLC princess-carry hands...

Aww, happy belated birthday! I'm glad your friend managed to get one of these, as it's so bloody hard to even pick one up at this point

Hope you enjoyed it!

Ooh, exciting!

Ooh, sounds like someone is converted

@@mj2005gundam yeah well, my wallet might need some more convincing though

Yep, with the added benefit (curse) of DG Cell infection

Glad I can provide you with a good sneak peek of the kit, thank you Matt

If only man... If only they gave more of a damn about the Future Century to give us an updated 1/144 Devil instead of rehashing an old mold for a clear release just so this guy has someone to fight against...

@@mj2005gundam agreed, bandai did a jerk move to reuse the old kit instead of reviving it

I think that Bandai just decided to stop including pilots all together on RGs. I am not sure if the new RG Freedom ver. GCP even inherited the previous kit's pilot

They discontinued the pilot figures ever since the RG Zeong, Freedom GCP included. But I can't wait for you to get yours and enjoy it as much as I did mine

@@mj2005gundam I actually like the 1/144 scale pilots but I understand why they decided to stop making them. Honestly if they separately sold like a runner(s) of different pilots then I would buy it.

Yep, HG/RG Nether Gundam is needed, peak of mechanical engineering. But seriously, you definitely need to give this a go if you like what you saw. Also, I agree that SB-16 needs to be used more often, more katanas for kits

Yeah, kits like the HG G40 Gundam look ridiculous with all those joints (that hurt it btw), but this, in the right pose, anything will look good

Now that you say it, it does

Let's hope. I'm dying for a Master with no other additions. I know the old kits and the MG exists, but I want to see a modern 1/144 kit ever since the HGFC

@@mj2005gundam yeah and in the near future banday will Release the GOLD RG VERSION of those Kit and hopefully with some More Effect parts and BADASS Stands... But I Fear it'll be *P-BANDAI* Exclusive.

Yep, absolutely. Most hands I've seen in a kit as far as I remember, and now the RG God tops it

Aww, thank you for the support!

Just gotta find a ball big enough to replicate the attack

@@mj2005gundam oh yeah. I'm curious if rg god fist hand can use build burning fist effect. Because i've tried on my robot damashii god and it quite fit in god's fist hand

@@epsilon13th39 the ball joint for the Build Burning hands will be too large for the RG God. But a burning punch effect part is included in the upcoming expansion set

@@mj2005gundam the price bit hurt, because you must pay hgfc fuunsaiki for premium price

Absolutely, and you need to be the first to the punch before they all sell out

It's the best "out there" concept for Gundam, and it really shows with the anime

Let's hope all those come true. With what the RG God displayed, they're gonna be amazing

A newtype vs martial artist. This fight will be legendary

Wow, what a coincidence! MG released in my birth year, while the RG near my birthday. Given that they're both great, I guess I'm born to be a melee freak.

Yep, agreed. I wanted a Spegiel for ages, yet there's no modern interpretation of it

For our next RG Alternate Universe release, if the pattern of UC -> non-UC is an actual thing they're doing. It's a long-shot, but I do hope for more RG Future Century releases as much as everyone else

The Crossbone Gundam's didn't suffer that much. I believe it's the Advanced MS Joint for the forearms causing it to suffer. Nothing a simple layer of topcoat in the joint can't fix though! And yeah, thanks for the compliments man. Editing down 13+ minutes of footage into a 3-minute segment is extremely annoying!

It indeed does look amazing, you're welcome. Thank you for popping by

Maybe because I'm inspired by him, still nowhere near as concise as him though

"One winner, x amount of losers" Paraphrasing Lightning McQueen BTW, I don't have any intention of being cocky

@@mj2005gundam no worry

Good call. Have them fight it out to determine who's better

The engineering they put into this thing is undeniable, regardless of whether you're a fan of G. Let's hope they pick up from this and implement something similar to future RGs

Yep, that's me

Such a minor deuteragonist MS, but we can only hope

I have no say in that department, as I don't have the HiRM kit, but it sure would be a worthy Gundam Fight between the two. Ready?

Ahh, well at least you secured one for yourself from the sounds of it

I hope so too, but I'm not holding my breath

Definitely! It now looks more like an impetuous fella who knows martial arts

Welp, they've proven that they can do that well with the RG Freedom GCP

Thank you!!!

Whether it's inevitable I can't say, as I don't have another copy to see if it's a consistent issue. What I can tell you is that it often gets rotated while you're trying to pose, and sometimes striking the unlock position, causing the arm to fall out. It works like the peg and rotate to lock sort of joints, plus the forearms are the only other part that uses the Advanced MS Joints in this kit. Well, nothing a layer of topcoat in the connection points can't fix, it did for me

@@mj2005gundam thanks

Oof, I wonder who you're referring to. Don't worry, just because I'm coasting doesn't mean the content will stop. I will be continuing to upload between now, the Shenlong, and the WfM kits, so there's plenty to come

I did panel line the kit. I'd recommend the Gundam panel lining markers if you're a beginner, but you can use the jars of tamiya panel lining ink if you are up to it.

Woah, if that's your worry, it might not be a good idea to begin with this. You can have it in your stash, but I'd suggest beginning with something like the RG Astrays or the RG Wing TV Ver and work your way up.

RG Deathscythe Hell EW... I salivate at that idea, given they either improve the original RG Wing frame Freedom GCP style, or completely make the frame from scratch

Yeah... one of the worst experiences I had was with my RG Destiny Gundam. It just never stays on due to the weight

Yep, it absolutely is

Absolutely!

Well, if only RG Build didn't end with the RG Build Strike RG System Image Colors. We didn't even get an RG Star Build Strike.

Ahhhh, shucks... Yeah, hopefully HLJ restocks soon. Stocks here of up to 100 copies per are sold out within an hour though, so it's hard to say

Pog! Now rise, God Gundam!!!

Answer to me! The School of the Undefeated of the East!

The immediate thought to me is "Oh, a modern RG that only has 12 runners? This will be a breeze." until the mentally straining build forced me to eat my own words

Well... you should if you have the chance

@@mj2005gundam well the only place that had them where I didn't have to pay a lot for shipping was hlj and there they only had backorder

Geez... Europe and Britain have it hard when it comes to the hobby, huh..

Is the old MG really that good it's comparable with the RG?

@@mj2005gundam I guess the word "comparison" is a bit farther in proximity in what I was trying to convey. I meant comparison more in terms of the evolution between the two kits.

Hmm. Good idea.. Though first, I'd have to get the kit

Yeah.. Those things are old, but still quite good as far as I've heard. Maybe with modern engineering, they can fully achieve all the features of both designs with no need for parts swapping

@@mj2005gundam i have the MG shining, it would be awesome if it will be engineered in today's tech

🙋. Seriously, I want the Shuffle Alliance (new and old) to be in HG form, and we only got NGs for the new team, while just two resin kits for the old team.

SEKIHA TENKYOKEN!

RGIBO might be a decade into the future, and might just stop at the Barbatos (look at where the MGIBO kits are now, nowhere). But yeah, it's just this damn good every store here has their stock sold out within an hour of being available, so you need to grab it if you have the chance!

@@mj2005gundam i guess they will probably stop at barbatos but I still got my hopes up

Let's see. If they keep the unintended pattern of UC -> non-UC -> UC -> non-UC and so on, we might have to wait at least 2 RG kits before we know

It's exactly because G is dumb that I love it. And yeah, it's undeniable the engineering they put into it, everything you want it to do, it can, which is exciting

Knowing how they treated the Future Century, I doubt it

@@mj2005gundam I know. But a man can dream!

You shall. Just keep your eyes peeled

@@mj2005gundam Oh I will. Been following this this thing since it was announced. It's my favorite Gundam.

Sorry for the late reply, but you gotta try fitting it in a few times until you can open the chest panels smoothly. The panels of the head module have to go in a specific way in order for that to happen

Aww, thank you~~

Let's hope. There are so many iconic pair ups not realized in RG form

Yep, finally

Yep, I'm glad too, especially for all those who plan to paint it gold

That's some high praise from you, I'm honored. Though I still have much to learn to condense information into a much shorter time, like he does

You're getting there mate

I did it by trial and error honestly, I tried fitting the head unit on until it doesn't catch the chest hatch. Position it as far back as it can, push down the blue piece as far as it can, make small changes until nothing gets in the way, and leave it. It should be solid fit no matter what.

Yep, it's as flexible as a human body, as all mechs with a tracing system should be

Yeah dude!

Yeah, the forearms are the one thing that's wrong with this kit. it's catching up with mine now

I like the sun opposed to the rainbow, but to each their own

Yep, absolutely

Well, it's true to the name in the fact that it actually burns

I feel ya man

No Domon figure sadly, they have done away with pilot figures ever since the RG Zeong

@@mj2005gundam yea bummer :/. I wanted to collect RG pilot kits but only the older releases have em haha so thats gonna stop once I get em all. Rip plans

They stopped including them ever since the RG Zeong