1/100 MG RX-78-2 Gundam ver.2.0

Product came exactly as advertised.

Servicio rápido. Empaquetado con cuidado. todo perfecto.

If you're a fan of the original Gundam, this kit is definitely a must-have. Compared to other renditions, this kit in particular is made pretty true to the scale and shape of the RX-78-2 that appeared in the 1979 anime series of Mobile Suit Gundam. Having said that, that may very well be what will either lead you to get this item, or to avoid it. Some people prefer to have Gundam renditions that are more realistic. If you are one of those people, I suggest purchasing the version 3.0 instead, or the Real Grade if you don't feel like spending that much. Otherwise, this kit is definitely for you. Just by comparing the images you see with the anime, accuracy is something that can hardly be debated. The eye shape is on point, the proportions of the limbs are spot on, and the colors are pretty much identical to the anime. The kit comes in a pretty compact box, but it is stuffed full of plastic runners. The box art itself has a very retro design to it, but don't be deceived into thinking that the kit itself will have old-school quality too. Actually, it's quite the opposite. This kit, in my opinion (up til the version 3.0 that is) is the standard by which I measure all other Master Grade Gundams by. It's THAT good. How so? I'll tell you. First of all, the kit comes with pretty much every single weapon the RX-78-2 has ever used in the anime (minus the G Fighter, which is a separate kit altogether). You get the usual beam rifle, beam sabers, and hyper bazooka. In addition, you also get the beam javelin, super napalm attachment for the beam rifle, and the Gundam hammer. This is, to this day, still one of the best articulated model kits out there. The head can be rotated a full 360 degrees, with a neck joint that has slight forward and back movements for those poses that involve the Gundam looking up and down at an angle. The arms have a full 360 degrees range of motion (you can swing both arms like a windmill, and you can rotate them to have the elbow facing forward, to the side, and back). Movement is hardly (if at all) encumbered by the shoulder armor. The arms can also reach forward and back. Arm articulation is so good that the possible poses are essentially limited only by your own imagination. As you flex the arms, pistons near the elbow joint are revealed. The elbows can be flex all the way forward as well. The overall torso build is solid, you don't have to worry about any parts coming off as you pose your kit. The torso has forward and back movement, as well as side to side (made possible by a circular hinge joint in the inner frame). Each finger also has individual articulation. You don't normally see that in Master Grade kits, that is something typically reserved for Perfect Grade kits. The fingers also have a solid construction and are not prone to falling apart, unlike most other kits. The kit has a very solid grip on all of its weapons, they remain pretty firmly in place. The hands can also rotate a full 360 degrees, with slight lateral movements. Some people say that the hands are rather big and look cartoony, but that is exactly the point. Watch the anime, and notice that the hands are pretty true to the Gundam in the show. The leg's range of motion is inhibited only by the skirt armor, but you can always adjust the individual skirt armor panels to further increase the range of motion. Be careful not to simply just move the legs without moving the skirt armor first, this is where the skirt armor panels may pop off. Even if they do, they''re very easy to place back no problem. The legs can go all the way forward, back, can flex all the way back, and has lateral rotation. As with the arms, flexing the legs reveals pistons. The feet are very, very impressive. There are three points of articulation (forefoot, mid, and back). The feet (or rather, the kit as a whole) are so well-designed that you can pull off dynamic poses of the kit balancing on its toes no problem at all (an example of this is on some images on the side of the box). More pistons are revealed as you shift each foot about. In my opinion, you're getting near-perfect grade quality in a master grade kit. That's how good this kit is. That's how good all master grades should be. What I find most enjoyable about the kit is its overall durability and sturdiness. The only part where you have to be careful would be the V fin. Apart from that, this model kit may very well be considered as an action figure as well. Now let me warn about some parts during the building process where you should be extra careful. Be careful when removing the wings of the core fighter from the runners (plastic sprues, plates, whatever you want to call them). What may appear as a nub mark, is actually a very important point of attachment. If you accidentally cut it off, the wings won't lock in properly, so be careful. As usual, take extra care when removing small pieces. Overall, you really get more bang for you buck. This kit is fully armed, attention to detail is impressive, build is solid, and articulation sets the bar. The core fighter comes with its own little display stand as well (nice touch by Bandai). If I had to nitpick, the only complaint I have would be that the tip of the beam javelin is not painted. It's simply clear plastic. However, that's easily remedied by just purchasing a $5 can of Tamiya neon pink spray paint.

I was disappointed about receiving this model kit with a lot of creases on the box.

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