Finally a completely new Mobile Suit in MG! As a 1/100 fan/collector and someone who likes scale I've been DYING.
I've been anticipating an MG Narrative since the movie released, it seemed like a no brainer, why wouldn't you make the main MS from the sequel to Gundam Unicorn? and then the Master Grade line just... died. So it took, what, a full 5 or 6 years to get this main protagonist Suit? :'(
I really like the design of the Narrative too, I like inner frames and exposed mechanicals and it's really unique and they did just such a good job making look like a prototype. More than I realised before having this kit too because putting it side-by-side with the Nu Gundam they're actually so similar! I always wondered what a completed Narrative Gundam would look like and I don't have to anymore because it's just, the Nu Gundam! Like even for as different as the chests are it actually just looks like the radiator-like fins on the Narrative could be what the yellow parts/vents on the Nu's chest are venting *into*, like it's one big cooling system or something. So cool.
I watched Gundam Narrative for the very first time after building this kit while making the review and I've never heard anything good about it but I loved it! I'm not sure what the complaints with it are, maybe it's just 'cos I love Unicorn too?
If you're reading this and were disappointed by Narrative lemme know why in the comments.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:38 Design & Aesthetics
03:17 Details & Flaws
04:51 Lineart & Colour
05:47 Deactivated Psycho-Frame
08:18 NT-D (pink) Psycho-Frame
10:41 Build Experience piece-by-piece
15:19 Core Fighter
17:26 Warning! Be careful
18:11 Tip: Adding to the Instructions
19:14 Articulation
22:15 Hands
24:00 Accessories
26:16 Comparisons
27:05 Conclusions
27:59 Outro