I personally prefer the mini master grade route that RGs are going. I'd rather have stability in my kits rather than a gimmicky pre-assembled ABS-PP inner frame that's going to loosen over time
Eh, being a mini master grade isn’t exactly a bad thing. Atleast modern real grades don’t devolve into a floppy hand grenade. *Cough Cough most early real grades Cough Cough*
Considering the quality of the recent Real Grade kits, I don't think calling it a "mini Master Grade" would be a compliment anymore. I think the RG has become a better grade than the MG. I hope Bandai will upgrade the MG too because I like that sacle better.
I’m not sure if that’s a fair comparison in a way. With some of these RG designs, they are of MSs that have seen MG designs a LONG time ago (with the exception of Nu and Sazabi). Engineering in general has come a far way, but the MG still has its charm.
some people dislike RG designs, especially anime purists. but i for one welcome any additional details added on top of rather plain anime accurate designs. plus i prefer 1/144 scale, the bigger MS can give serious space issues in 1/100 scale
I LOVE this kit! I own it, I have it in basically the same pose, it just has the eyepatch and the pistol drawn, it looks awesome, it is SO worth EVERY PENNY! In answer to RG Crossbone's question: look to your P Bandai brother... he did it. Jabman, eventual P-Bandai RG Crossbone Gundam X2 in the future? Please say yes...
honestly the RG Nu's funnels are better then the ver ka seeing as they don't fall apart at the mere gust of wind same for it's bazooka mine falls off and apart if I even lightly touch it.
Fixed mine with top coat. Honestly, I love the rg nu because of it's posability. But the mg's shelf presence is just way too different, specially transformed. The rg simply can't top that off. You put them on the shelf, you have to put them in a shelf of only 1/144 kits, else they'd just disappear if put on a shelf with 1/100 kits.
Dude, your missing a part on the blunder bus. Supposed to be a small flap of the back of it. Also, I’m so glad this kit didn’t have the same issue with the thighs splitting as the MG did.
more secure joints too and no color correcting stickers (red scars aside). As much as I like my MG X3 the RG is a much better kit, ill probably get the real grade of the X3 as well whenever it happens.
I can see why you like this more than the Nu and Saz. Xbone is so tiny with all those parts so it's already amazing from that standpoint. I daresay Xbone>Saz>Nu. Also, too bad you're not getting the MGEX Unicorn. I assume you're getting the Wing Zero Ver.Ka, so I was interested to see which of those two will you give the Master Grade Kit of the Year Award.
I can understand your opinions on the RG Nu and Sazabi if you're comparing them to the Ver Ka MGs. I would argue however, that they should be compared to their original MGs as the Ver Ka MGs are like an off shoot. The RGs were not meant to be RG Nu Ver Ka and RG Sazabi Ver Ka. They are just RG Nu and RG Sazabi. From that standpoint they are spectacular. I also think it's like comparing apples to oranges when it comes to comparing RG to MG, they are different beasts. The Ver Kas of Nu and Sazabi are indeed masterfully done though and will be hard to top for quite some time though with regards to the MG line. Also, I watched this mainly for the "Oh, and one more thing" bit at the end. It did not disappoint :-)
Is it really bad that the rg line is a mini master grade? That would mean bandai's design and engineering teams are getting better at what they do which makes our passion/hobby all the better.
A lot of the newer RGs are basically a mini MG these days. It kind of makes me suspicious that Bandai is using the RG line up with the intention to release an updated/new MG of the same mobile suit soon afterwards. 9:19 It's always cool to see a collection of the variants. On a related note...Are you going to get the other variants? So far, there's an RG XM-X2 Crossbone Gundam X-2 which is a P-Bandai of course. Knowing Bandai, they'll probably do the rest of the variants as a P-Bandai which include: - XM-X0 Crossbone Gundam X-0 - XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1 Full Armor - XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1 Kai - XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1 "Patchwork" - XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1 Kai Kai "Skull Heart" - XM-X2ex Crossbone Gundam X-2 Kai - XM-X3 Crossbone Gundam X-3 I believe that's all the other variants. 9:20 🤣
@xxnike629xx Nice try disguising your _ill wishes_ towards UC kits in a form of P-Bandai _wishlists_ Which isn't surprising. After all you hate UC so much that you want bad things to happen to them, whether poor sales, bad rep, whatever, which may cause by their future kits being labeled as P-Bandai I remember, you spamming on several HGUC Penelope vids more than a year ago, your prediction of a HGUC Xi Gundam being a P-Bandai And then one of the most recent, you predicted that RG Perfect Zeong will be a P-Bandai too Those are less of a prediction, but more of _ill wishes_ you're so desperate to see it happen But unfortunately, _ill wishes_ are bad, Suiton. Not only they have very low success rate, it will surely have a negative effect towards the _ill wisher_ himself. If your _ill wishes_ fail, surely you'll gonna suffer the consequences. I just hope that the consequences you'll gonna receive if your _ill wishes_ fail will be less severe.
If you want to get technical about it, the main weapon is called the 'Buster Gun ' and it can combine with the 'Beam Zanber ' to form the 'Beam Zanbuster'.
I've noticed a lot of times, Bandai will make an RG, and then they'll make an updated/new MG sooner or later, or the other way around if the MG version is relatively a new release. Also, given that there are a lot of variations (i.e. potential for P-Bandai), I'm sure Bandai won't skip out on that. The MGs are kind of old now so it's due for an update. Usually an MG gets an updated release roughly 10 ~ 15 years after it's initial release. MG XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1 "Ver. Ka" came out in 2006 so that would make it about 14 years old. I would guess within the next 1 ~ 4 years we can see an updated release. It's also been roughly 23 years since the Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam manga ended. So in 2 more years it would make it a significant anniversary of sorts? So I'm guessing more like within 2 ~ 4 years we should see something to do with the series in terms of GunPla.
i think the beam guns on the core fighter/clavicle can be pulled out to use as beam sabers, but they didnt provide the same color separation as the one on the core fighter
Still can't believe you still use stupid real touch marker for lining, get the Tamina Panel Line Accent Color for lining! And the line on the parts is too shallow you can always get a scriber to re scribe the panel line!
@@khanhduytruong7137 For someone like me who prioritizes on-screen accuracy, the RG Nu has really poor proportions. It's a cool kit, yeah, but off-putting to me compared to the more faithful HGUC. Some of us build kits to represent series, films, or specific characters. Some build to explore engineering techniques or customizing. Others build because "cool robot" or because internet reviewer told us this kit is the best and if anyone doesn't agree, they are somehow objectively wrong.
@@TheLVJ i'm talking about articulation and how long they last, i have this crossbone kit and though it doesn't have anything heavy to hold, it still gets loose overtime. And Nu, sazabi doesn't. If you talk about aethestic, the crossbone to me is so generic and boring, just like the mg. Nu has different proportions, so what? It's a matter of personal taste
I personally prefer the mini master grade route that RGs are going. I'd rather have stability in my kits rather than a gimmicky pre-assembled ABS-PP inner frame that's going to loosen over time
best gag so far hands down
Agreed!
Eh, being a mini master grade isn’t exactly a bad thing. Atleast modern real grades don’t devolve into a floppy hand grenade. *Cough Cough most early real grades Cough Cough*
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂
out of all the RG's I've built the Crossbone impressed me the most by far. It also demands to be posed its so beautiful in the air.
Considering the quality of the recent Real Grade kits, I don't think calling it a "mini Master Grade" would be a compliment anymore. I think the RG has become a better grade than the MG. I hope Bandai will upgrade the MG too because I like that sacle better.
I’m not sure if that’s a fair comparison in a way. With some of these RG designs, they are of MSs that have seen MG designs a LONG time ago (with the exception of Nu and Sazabi). Engineering in general has come a far way, but the MG still has its charm.
some people dislike RG designs, especially anime purists. but i for one welcome any additional details added on top of rather plain anime accurate designs. plus i prefer 1/144 scale, the bigger MS can give serious space issues in 1/100 scale
I wouldn't complain if bandai upscale this kit for a mg 2.0
I watched your mg zeta 2.0 review and I still love it
Even though I still haven't find this yet in the wild. This still looks so good.
Loved the end! Great review.
I LOVE this kit! I own it, I have it in basically the same pose, it just has the eyepatch and the pistol drawn, it looks awesome, it is SO worth EVERY PENNY!
In answer to RG Crossbone's question: look to your P Bandai brother... he did it.
Jabman, eventual P-Bandai RG Crossbone Gundam X2 in the future? Please say yes...
Why is the rum always gone?
Cuz I drank it 🤘🏻
Because the hobbits took it to Isengard
honestly the RG Nu's funnels are better then the ver ka seeing as they don't fall apart at the mere gust of wind same for it's bazooka mine falls off and apart if I even lightly touch it.
Fixed mine with top coat. Honestly, I love the rg nu because of it's posability. But the mg's shelf presence is just way too different, specially transformed. The rg simply can't top that off. You put them on the shelf, you have to put them in a shelf of only 1/144 kits, else they'd just disappear if put on a shelf with 1/100 kits.
Dude, your missing a part on the blunder bus. Supposed to be a small flap of the back of it. Also, I’m so glad this kit didn’t have the same issue with the thighs splitting as the MG did.
more secure joints too and no color correcting stickers (red scars aside). As much as I like my MG X3 the RG is a much better kit, ill probably get the real grade of the X3 as well whenever it happens.
Isnt it the Buster Gun?
I wanna see you do a review of the astray turn red
I can see why you like this more than the Nu and Saz. Xbone is so tiny with all those parts so it's already amazing from that standpoint. I daresay Xbone>Saz>Nu.
Also, too bad you're not getting the MGEX Unicorn. I assume you're getting the Wing Zero Ver.Ka, so I was interested to see which of those two will you give the Master Grade Kit of the Year Award.
Really love this RG.....cloak is the coolest looking concept even though the beam deflect thing make zero sense.
I can understand your opinions on the RG Nu and Sazabi if you're comparing them to the Ver Ka MGs. I would argue however, that they should be compared to their original MGs as the Ver Ka MGs are like an off shoot. The RGs were not meant to be RG Nu Ver Ka and RG Sazabi Ver Ka. They are just RG Nu and RG Sazabi. From that standpoint they are spectacular.
I also think it's like comparing apples to oranges when it comes to comparing RG to MG, they are different beasts.
The Ver Kas of Nu and Sazabi are indeed masterfully done though and will be hard to top for quite some time though with regards to the MG line.
Also, I watched this mainly for the "Oh, and one more thing" bit at the end. It did not disappoint :-)
Is it really bad that the rg line is a mini master grade? That would mean bandai's design and engineering teams are getting better at what they do which makes our passion/hobby all the better.
Those tiny panel lines may benefit from a sharpened pencil point.
Awesome review
A lot of the newer RGs are basically a mini MG these days.
It kind of makes me suspicious that Bandai is using the RG line up with the intention to release an updated/new MG of the same mobile suit soon afterwards.
9:19 It's always cool to see a collection of the variants.
On a related note...Are you going to get the other variants?
So far, there's an RG XM-X2 Crossbone Gundam X-2 which is a P-Bandai of course.
Knowing Bandai, they'll probably do the rest of the variants as a P-Bandai which include:
- XM-X0 Crossbone Gundam X-0
- XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1 Full Armor
- XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1 Kai
- XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1 "Patchwork"
- XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1 Kai Kai "Skull Heart"
- XM-X2ex Crossbone Gundam X-2 Kai
- XM-X3 Crossbone Gundam X-3
I believe that's all the other variants.
9:20 🤣
@xxnike629xx Nice try disguising your _ill wishes_ towards UC kits in a form of P-Bandai _wishlists_
Which isn't surprising. After all you hate UC so much that you want bad things to happen to them, whether poor sales, bad rep, whatever, which may cause by their future kits being labeled as P-Bandai
I remember, you spamming on several HGUC Penelope vids more than a year ago, your prediction of a HGUC Xi Gundam being a P-Bandai
And then one of the most recent, you predicted that RG Perfect Zeong will be a P-Bandai too
Those are less of a prediction, but more of _ill wishes_ you're so desperate to see it happen
But unfortunately, _ill wishes_ are bad, Suiton.
Not only they have very low success rate, it will surely have a negative effect towards the _ill wisher_ himself.
If your _ill wishes_ fail, surely you'll gonna suffer the consequences. I just hope that the consequences you'll gonna receive if your _ill wishes_ fail will be less severe.
Love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do you think Bandai would make a P Bandai Crossbone X3 RG and Crossbone Fullcloth RG?
cool what a wird kit
just streted building it couple of weeks ago
We need a PG for this model kit
That is not a Blunderbuss. It’s styled after a flintlock pistol.
If you want to get technical about it, the main weapon is called the 'Buster Gun
' and it can combine with the 'Beam Zanber
' to form the 'Beam Zanbuster'.
Except that
It’s still styled after a flintlock pistol.
Because... pirate-themed.
Also the gery piece that attaches to the barrel in a nuclear rifle grenade.
@@xxnike0629xx Neither of those are a Blunderbuss.
@@justindavila754 Reading comprehension. That's my point. Flintlock pistol =\= Blunderbuss.
Top coat over the panels line might lock them in.
Love the RG Crossbone hopefully we will get all variations. Great review
Love the ending ! Hahahaha
Is the beam effect of this kit uv reactive?
so with it being a mini master grade will it be in contention for MG kit of the year?
it doesn't have the gold MG on the box.........so no
No, that honor goes to an MG ReGZ 😁
@@briankim1098 *Breathing Intensitys*
How come you didn't feature the Core Fighter?
the best are of the core fighter is the back of it....... the X
Really hope they make 2.0 MG of the crossbone gundam it’d be amazing
I've noticed a lot of times, Bandai will make an RG, and then they'll make an updated/new MG sooner or later, or the other way around if the MG version is relatively a new release. Also, given that there are a lot of variations (i.e. potential for P-Bandai), I'm sure Bandai won't skip out on that. The MGs are kind of old now so it's due for an update. Usually an MG gets an updated release roughly 10 ~ 15 years after it's initial release. MG XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1 "Ver. Ka" came out in 2006 so that would make it about 14 years old. I would guess within the next 1 ~ 4 years we can see an updated release. It's also been roughly 23 years since the Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam
manga ended. So in 2 more years it would make it a significant anniversary of sorts? So I'm guessing more like within 2 ~ 4 years we should see something to do with the series in terms of GunPla.
@@xxnike0629xx Then hopefully a mg z'gok 2.0 comes out
Hit it with the pour type liner
where are the beam sabre handles stored?
no where.............they are just kinda there
@@jabman025 their not really important i guess with the cutless and daggers but it's a shame that a new RG wouldn't have storage
@@azrael1045 They go in the clavicle bits.
i think the beam guns on the core fighter/clavicle can be pulled out to use as beam sabers, but they didnt provide the same color separation as the one on the core fighter
Are u getting mg extreme?
unlikely got enough unicorn kits and it is very pricey
Mini master grade in real grade?! Fine by me. Lmao
Who here really drinks rum and what's your rum of choice mine is kraken
four square rum
I own this guy but the v fin got lost while movijg
Rip V fin
Still can't believe you still use stupid real touch marker for lining, get the Tamina Panel Line Accent Color for lining! And the line on the parts is too shallow you can always get a scriber to re scribe the panel line!
the pour type panel line pens works as well. i used it together with a regular panel line pen on this kit
@@razrafz Yup, especially for someone who don't paint their kits. But it's not suitable on painted surface.
I still don't get why you put this above nu and sazabi, they're far more superior
This guy has his aesthetic preferences.
You can't deny the other two kits' shortcomings.
@@TheLVJ their shortcomings aren't worth mentioning and definitely not worth putting them under the crossbone
@@khanhduytruong7137
For someone like me who prioritizes on-screen accuracy, the RG Nu has really poor proportions. It's a cool kit, yeah, but off-putting to me compared to the more faithful HGUC.
Some of us build kits to represent series, films, or specific characters. Some build to explore engineering techniques or customizing. Others build because "cool robot" or because internet reviewer told us this kit is the best and if anyone doesn't agree, they are somehow objectively wrong.
@@TheLVJ i'm talking about articulation and how long they last, i have this crossbone kit and though it doesn't have anything heavy to hold, it still gets loose overtime. And Nu, sazabi doesn't. If you talk about aethestic, the crossbone to me is so generic and boring, just like the mg. Nu has different proportions, so what? It's a matter of personal taste
@@TheLVJ of course, i'm not saying he's wrong. But a reviewer should rank the gundams for what they are, not for personal preference
i dont like this kit all too much, but it is very detailed. i hate the lack of articulation in the shoulder joints