Collection 16: Bandai Real Grade (RG) Mobile Suit RX-78-2 Gundam Model Kit
Before getting this model kit, I have not done any modeling for years! And this kit gets me interested in modeling again. I am not a professional modeller. I do not do any serious painting, and modification etc, and not intended to try either. I am basically a straight build guy. But will do some detailing, such as panel lining, some touch up with Gundam markers, applied decals etc., to try to make the kits look decent at least.
I bought this kit when it was first released from Japan. At time this is not only my first real grade, but also my first kit in the last 5 years. I used to do all kinds of Gundam kits: HG, MG, PG etc! But the interest was sort of die out. After building this kit, my love of Gundam modeling is back!!
Bandai’s new RG inner frame technology is just phenomenon! It gives me a whole new build experience!! Although it is only 1/144 scale , the new frame joints are pretty tight and flexible that makes the kit be able to hold the pose solidly.
As the legs and arms bend, just experience how the outer armor shifts and separates. You will just admire the engineering on the frame of this kit!!
The color separation of the RG kit is so great that even straight build is as good as painted. Especially, the two tone colors style of the outer amours gives the kit more depth.
Due to the parts are so tiny on this kit, the skirt armors are constantly falling off. Not a big deal to me though. But the major problem are the articulated hands, the ball joints are so tiny that fingers are constantly falling off while trying to get it hold something. If the finger is lost, there are great chance that it won't be found since it is as tiny as an ant.
Basically, I did a little bit of detailing, panel lining and applying the decals on the kit. I did not applied as much decal as the manual guided to, as I felt it is a bit too busy on such small scale. So I keep it clean.
After the satisfactory experience of this RG model, I am interested to see how Bandai had advanced their model kit designs during my absence. I had then continue to get more Gundam kits afterwards.
