1/144 RG Zaku II Review [It's way better than I was expecting]
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▶Retail Price: 2,500 Yen
▶Release Date: July 2011
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▶Intro:
This Ain't The End Of Me by White Comic
▶Sponsor Theme:
Valkyria Chronicles Anime Opening (go play the game)
▶Outro:
8-bitified version of Believe
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Ah yes. The second gunpla I ever put together. The joints on my copy were so tight that the hip joint snapped and crumbled to pieces. Now the left leg is held onto the body by super glue and hope.
Same
Dont be afraid to grease the joints on a real grade, keeps the frame from snapping
This was also my second model, though my problem was those damn pipes never wanted to go (or stay) on.
I have problems with the front of "skirt" the joints are too big for it, I needed to use glue to make it look good but it falled apart so I made some battle damages and its ok
Holy shit the same thing happened to me today... rip
I think a neat real grade you could review is the GP01 Zephyranthes
It doesn't have too many reviews,and from what I've seen of it,it's actually a pretty solid RG,which reuses most of the frame of the Gundam MK-II,with the main problem being the loose core fighter
Idk if you’ve seen any reviews of this after posting this comment but I actually have zephyranthes and it really is a solid build but the waist comes off super easily. I glued mine but if I hadn’t then it’d be an absolute nightmare to pose.
It has similar issues as this kit. But I would say it is more sturdy. Just make sure you have super glue in hand because that kit the parts just don't stay on. I would say with super some glue the gp is way better than this Saku. Which is a shame because both kits look amazing if you can finish them without braking the zaku, and some glue for the GP.
The thing about old RGs is to handle all of them really delicately. Just don't gorilla your way thru it and all's good.
Exactly... although some rg kits (Sinanju, among others) require more than just a delicate touch
Mine is one year old kit
@@srntnjl523and glue, lots of glue.
Please, don't do that: don't give me hope. I can't put any more gunpla on my shelves
you're not missing on anything special, this kit is fine as a fresh build, it gets worse as it ages
My family is going to walk in to find I’ve died from drowning in gunpla.
Lmao same bro
I recommend gluing the side skirts onto the frame. They can also fold backwards over the rear skirting to give more leg room.
Real grade hands are one of those "wow, cool!" features and then you bag them and never touch them again.
Me hearing Kakarot say to treat a Zudah gently, wanting to get one: Wait the kit or the actual suit!?
The suit because overexertion is common on the zudah bc ppl push the thrusters too hard
The suit, the kit is reasonably sturdy
Suit cuz Zudah go boom if you push it too hard
watch his Top 5 best outdated mobile suits or his Top 5 mass production machines that became ACE units.
The suit. The Zudah kit is simple, solid, and a lot of fun to play with.
idk why people keep giving bad reviews to this kit. i bought this as my first ever RG ( im more of a zaku fan ) but so far im having real fun about it hopefully i can finish this in a few days
The Char custom not having the fixed trigger finger is a god damn nightmare
I built the Char Zaku but I was told it's just the same build. It's actually a fun build, especially those beads/pipes. Also, I love that mono eye. And yes, it has too many lose parts but a few glue removed those problems. I just hope there's a way to get a pre-posed hands.
GET char to mug a hg zaku 2 and acquire the needed hand ( or use 1 of the many spares if you build hg zaku's)
The Johnny Ridden has a few pre-posed trigger and open hand parts.
all fun and games till my rg char zaku ii right leg broke when I tried to get it back attached yesterday :(
it's a great kit tho, but probably not three times better than the hg revive one
When I saw the title, I thought u were gonna prank us lol
Note, the joint will become loosen overtime (rg sinanju came to my mind and it's already broken). Fresh build seem solid but eventually it will loosen if you try to pose it.
Note that the RG Sinanju re-used the RG Gundam Mk-II frame which wasn't made to handle the extra weight.
@@Sephini which further means those need a Revive
@@steel749 if they make rg 2.0 for the old one, I'll buy it for sure.
@@steel749 the RG Mk II doesn't need a 2.0 at all though, it's one of the best frames they've made (as long as it stays where it needs to be, in the Mk II)
@@akuma3158 I mean the sinanju, zeta, Zaku 2; Rx78, gundam Zephyrantes.
You know
The flimsy RGs
Not the MK2 or MK2 titans which is arguably the best early RGs
I really need to pull the trigger on my First Wing Zero Custom EW Ver. Ka 2020-21 kit. Your model kit reviews definitely help in shedding some light on all of these amazing Gundam kits. Also helps me in figuring out what to get, and what to gently stay away from. Awesome vid and keep up the amazing work!
"Fun to pose" For now, like many HGs etc. early RGs become lose real quick sometimes
@@terreausore2435 but it's true though, both my RG RX-78-2 and Zaku II were amazing at first but with time became utterly orrible to handle, for instance: they became so loose that even standing in a static pose would resort in them sagging over or losing parts
My rg 00 raiser is starting to get loose as well. They are pretty solid for the first few months tho.
A few glues can help them. The only problem I have are those RG hamds
@@terreausore2435 mate just explaining what ppl meant by early RG syndrome thats all
@@redwardranger7034 ye 'fully articulated' hands in 1/144 scale is not ready yet, not from bandai at the very least
flimsiness probably comes with time, unfortunately. When I first build my RG sinanju I was also suprised how sturdy it is given it's reputation, I could even pose it with a gun without a problem (which reviewers said is impossible). Unfortunately two months later, I slightly bumped the gun while placing another kit next to it. Nothing major happend, I just moved it's arm a little. Since then I cannot pose the kit with the gun as before, because the joint become too lose to hold the weight. I literally bend elbow one time too much.
Just like mine. I try to make sinanju to pose that slav squat and it can but it got loose overtime
I wouldn’t base your opinion off the Sinanju or Zeta. They are notable for being the flimsiest and worst examples of RG kits.
I’ve got 10 RG kits and all have been awesome.
@@Fireclaws10 true, only sinanju gave me such headaches, but my point still stands - just because rg frame seems to be quite sturdy out of the box, it doesnt mean it will stay that way. It's was just designed to be more and more flimsy after every movement, thus why manual is asking you to move the limbs a few times before attaching armor onto them. Even people with RG unicorn (which has probably the sturdies premolded frame of them all) tend to agree that kit becomes looser the more they play with it.
@@hijous H O W
Halo wars flashbacks with reach epilogue music, nice touch
The song’s name is Ashes, by the way.
Thats how I feel everytime i continue building that thing
Loved that depressing halo reach music over the halo wars cutscene lmao, really had me I'm the first half ngl. Was about to stop watching the review and not try to get this kit anymore, but you cought me before I closed the video. Great review and you definitely swayed my opinion towards this kit. I'm gonna try to get it if I can.
The char version of this kit was the first gunpla I ever built back in 2012.
I did end up breaking something, but it was honestly my fault. Other thAn that, I did t think it was too bad.
I will say that it will lose stability over time, as the joints get loose. Also, the skirt armor is a terrible design that I find to barely stay on.
That said, the look of this model is probably the main thing that convinced me to make this into a full on hobby
PS - always good to see a Comparison between a Zaku and the Always Bulky Zaku III
I really wish they would release a real grade ground Gundam... I wanna build a highly detailed jungle fight scene from 08th MS Team with real grade kits (two Zakus are gonna get physically destroyed and theyre gonna get glued into their pose once Im satisfied anyway) but I dont wanna only have RG Zakus with HG ground Gundams.
the majority of people that complain about real grades are not model builders and are expecting an action figure
"Not for beginner's" haha this kit was my first introduction into gunpla and i was hooked ever since, i now have a MG deathsythe hell, MG RGM-96X JESTA and a MG strike noir that i havent finished because i lost the tiny screws. Oh and a PG zaku II im hesitant to start.
The flimsiness of the early real grades comes from natural wear and tear if you frequently pose them. However, if you just set them on one pose and not touch or change it afterwards, it's actually perfectly fine.
This
Yeah older RGs aren't good long term wise.
They become flimsy
Depends..my mk 2 that i was build back in 2014 and 00 still holds up fine..but the astray that i build just like 2 years ago..became loose as hell..and i just pose it a couple time .
Says you manhandlers. My RG Char's Zaku is over 7 years old and is still holding up fine.
@@adityarachmadi7647 damn man my 00 is a big fcking mess,especially the 00 raiser keep falling after 2 year
At least It’s realistic because after years of use it becomes outdated and horrible
I remember by 2nd ever gunpla being the original release of this kit and dear lord have mercy I was building it for 3 days.... I now have over 50 gunpla and just picked up another one for a custom paint one, wish me luck
that moment when this is going to be my first Gunpla I'm going to be putting together. I'm really excited now
The rg zaku 2 chars ver was my second kit it got me hooked into real grades
I'm very pleased you did honor this great kit!! I forgot about those little plastic squares in the wrist... I think I opted to skip them in my Zaku, just didn't like the way they sit pointlessly lose in there
I think I speak for a lot of people when I say that this could stand to be redone as a newer real grade. I think the freedom Gundam and especially the shinanju would be amazing updated!
I have this kit. My only complaint is I only have 1, and I need more of them.
Lol 😂 same
if you want a 1/144 Zaku, I think you'd be better off with the following
1/144 HGUC Zaku II
1/144 HGUC Zaku II The Origin
1/144 HGUC Zaku II F2
Upcoming HGUC Green Zaku 2 revive
Yeah. For anime accuracy, I’d go with the old HGUC or wait for the revive. If you want detail, go for The Origin or even the old HG 08th MS Team kit, as both sculpts are very detailed, and the HG 08th MS Team Zaku even has a cockpit if you remove the chest piece. If you want articulation, it’s either The Origin or the revive. All of them will last you longer than the RG if you like to pose a lot. If you’re gonna glue everything down, though, the RG gives you the most authentic-looking thing you can get in 1/144.
There are also HGUC zaku ll high mobility - MSV.. ( the jonny riden and friends ) wich came out during build fighters era..
because When you mention HGUC Zaku ll , it refer to the old one wich kakarot197 shows in the comparison (the chars) ..
I just built the RG Johnny Ridden’s high mobility zaku 2. It was my first non Gundam RG kit and I was impressed with it but hated the power pipes and actually lost one of the parts for a couple days.
I also began with zaku 2 but I don’t know where to find these power pipes🥲
Reject the federation, SIEG ZEON
Hold Zaku gently, like hamburgah.
I'm happy you found that kit better than the bad press 😁 the RG RX-78-2 is definitely worse 😊
I never believe the hype I prefer to experience for myself yes the gramps can be fiddley and temperamental ( that's what glue is for lol)
@@666styxxx666 indeed, given the correct mindset even the RG gramps is an acceptable kit, I actually built it 3x including the G3 and Casval's Gundam variants
Rg zeta gundam:
It would have been fun to watch this review if you went into it not knowing anything about RG kits, let alone the early Zaku's. Probably would be up for kit of the year otherwise -- it's far better than the rep it's received. Many Gundam kits loosen up over time, so I find it overly targeted tbh. That said, I'm a f'n hypocrite, and the RG Johnny Ridden Zaku was a nightmare of a delicate flower lol
With RG's, modelers need to be very precise with assembly, and complete each step 100% properly. If so, they'll be very solid and can pose extremely well due to the enhanced articulation.
when people say early real grades are flimsy, they usually mean over time. The premolded frame for some reason has a tendency to loosen up fairly quickly and severely.
I have found that clear nail polish works on most figs & model kits for tightening joints, though i haven't used it on a real grade yet.
Honestly the only thing this has against it is time,
At first it's sturdy but after a while, the joints start getting loose if handled too much,
So basically it's build it, pose it, then leave it in that pose
Maybe it would be doing great now; but time will eventually catch up to even a freshly-built one.....
I ordered this one the same time as you because it was on sale. It's sitting on my table right now gathering dust because I have too many things to do. I think it's cool. :)
I have this kit myself and I freakin love it. Unfortunately while I was handling it the leg popped off and while I was putting it back on the kneecap popped off and I haven't been able to find it yet.
For the people that say that their early rgs are solid then please don't touch them while they still are, I pretty much have a rg of every single ms joint except for the rx 78 and zaku and the only ms joint that didn't get loose in me is the 00 inner frame and I still play around with my rg qant to this day.
So it's confirmed, the 00 frame is the best RG frame ever made.
I have this. It’s feet will never go flat so it falls over. It’s left leg falls off and I love it!!
The Halo music is how I feel everytime I assemble it
Bought one yesterday, last one I saw in the store. Would be only my 2nd RG, though I have built none. Already have the revive HG Char Zaku, and white 0083 Zaku.
After bullding my fair share of HGs... any unlucky plastic part can be prone to breakage. I have broken quite a few HG parts, and not *all* of them via undue force (all HG): F91, Zeta (Revive), Narrative C Packs, Powered GM, Double Zeta (HGUC), GP03s, that I remember right now. Plastic can break, and those kits are rather sturdy. My point being that ERGS is probably an over-exaggeration from an overly enthusiastic Gunpla reviewer that is too popular with the Toutube algorithm, causing his opinions to be deemed as "facts" among many builders. Any kit can have problems-even good ones.
Thabks so much for the "old" review, Mr. Kakarot-hope my "advanced" frame doesn’t die too soon in my Zaku II kit.
I'll stick with hg zaku ii origin. I already experience enough with early rg. So I am not gonna buy this for eternity. Thanks for the review though.
I was going to get the RG Char Zaku, but I think I'll just get a normal Zaku 2, as I really like the trigger hands, and the Char version doesn't like storing the bazooka
the halo wars opening cinematic is sick
*sees halo scenes in the background*
Me: *gasp* this man is multi-cultural!
Just check out his background scenery a few different series there And who doesn't love themselves some halo
Its funny it looks better in your video than stock shots all the websites use. You saying it wasnt as bad as people made it out to be made me wonder, does Bandai ever do revisions on Kits? Like fix some of the issues we all read/or watch in reviews
Surprisingly my rg char's zakus leg actually broke off.
I have no issue with this,i thought it was normal to have some part loose,and...my worst case is my HG Char red Zaku which it's right bicep swivel and skirt keep felling off and end up myself fixing it with pvc seal tape,i was buying HG for extra weapon but the bazooka and antiship rifle kinda too heavy for both my HG&RG Zaku
this review made me want a Zaku for a first time in my life.
"Not for begginers"
It's gonna be my first kit, but I have built model cars, boats and warhaming minis for 20 years
Kakarot: handle it like you would a leo or zuda.
Me: so... don't sneeze on it or over heat the engine?
Whenever I see a green zaku 2, I remember the poor guy who fell into the atmosphere screaming for char to help him only for char to specifically say that the zaku is not designed for atmospheric reentry.
We see it getting destroyed later... Half the time I'm thinking that the poor guy literally got baked alive in there before the ms got destroyed.
Chat promised him that his death will not be in vain. But char never managed to kill amuro and he is instrumental in the fall of zeon.
So what did the poor pilot die for?
he died for absolutely nothing
@@s0meRand0m129 you just summed up all the wars of universal century.
@@orangeyellow9695 I did what?
as unlikely as it is, an RG Zaku III would be dope.
13:38 i would suggest getting the Hg Origin Ver
and then the HG The Origin Zaku's had somewhat slightly better articulation than the RG kit, lol.
I'm still not convinced. It looks great but I'll wait for the Revive HG.
You should make a list about villain Gundams. I count that there are a bit under 30 evil/antagonist/villain Gundams in the series.
Main Antagonists
GP-02A
Epyon
Master Gundam
Virsago/Ashtaron
Turn X
Providence/Legend
Reborns
Legillis
Villainous Gunpla
Exia dark matter
Gundam The End
Astray No name
Gundam Seltsam
Alus Earthree
@@GojiraFan-in9oo I counted almost 30 examples in the franchise.
Sorry, but this kit is super delicate. I broke this bad boy while building the legs which is the first part you start with. I try to fix it but it was useless. All I can say is the frame snaps easy.
My real grade Zaku ll and the char ver. Is still solid even though i built it years ago
Mine too.
You made a good decision by not playing around with it
@@shockbladezed1871 i mean i don't handle it like a monke
guess the same can be said about my RG Aile Strike, even though to this day i still pose the crap out of it, the only tightening work it needed was for the shoulder joints as the sword was too heavy
Leg joint is the weak link of this kit. If you reinforced it. It's quite ok
Built mine a few months ago to set aside next to the rx-78-2 gramps rg,i've now been searching for char's version just to complete the trio
Lucky you, I bought 2 and on both the skirt pieces are loose and just won’t fit and the 2 little chest pieces I lost too
surprised you didn't mention the little squares in the chest. I have 3 of the Hi-mo RGs and I had to glue them in on all three because they fell out when I looked at them
My zaku can't hold weapons, the front skurts fall off all the time, and when put on a stand, can't hold I legs up, but maybe cuz it's a HMT and all that extra weight
It was better than I was expected 😂 damn I need hold and don't buy any gunpla bcs I'm preparing my shelves and my money for HG Nightingale and RG Hi-Nu
RG Hi Nu looks quite fantastic mate
If the hg Kshatriya's, quibley or even the SD nightingale wingspans anything to go by you'll need a lot of space ( imagine my problems with not only the SD nightingale ,Kshatriya a few hg full armours " not built my pg unicorn full armour set yet " the gn arms E type, a narrative A pack ,a meteor unit and an almost completed dendrobium/orchis (all 97 cms of it) competing with a lot of hg rg mg pg SD kits 😵😱😍😍😍) I want/NEED a larger nightingale and neo zong in my collection along with the mega size kits 😭😭i needs bigger shelves but I'm having too much fun building to stop now
Better hold on for that rather then buy rg zaku ii.
Why people complain about model kits being fragile and that they become flimsy and that the parts could fall apart. These are model kits. Not action figures.
Ngl seeing how you handle the RG Zaku so patiently like a delicate piece it is, I would love to see your review on RG Zeta
Are you gonna do the RG RX-78-2 as well?
I got the RG 01 (RX-78-02) about a month ago and it's a mess. It's loose, parts drop off and it's overdesigned to all hell (unnecessary part separation and tiny parts where they could've made things simpler and better). I'm entirely certain that some production lots are just better than others, but early RG's WILL lose their stiff limbs over time as you pose them, so even if you're lucky to get one from a good lot, you'll eventually have a ragdoll RG.
This is not "internet speculation" it's just fact and it's not for shits and giggles that Bandai stopped using the pre-molded inner frames.
Wow, that's a good looking Zaku. Your panel lining is really good as well. What do you use? Wait, did you use panel lining?
Lol, the halo wars theme in the background
......alright, now tell me the RG Zeta is underrated so i can buy one of those too
It actually is, I have it and have transformed it 16 times lmao, just handle with care and you'll be a-okay
ERS is for straight straight builders. with a little effort, these "hand grenade kits" could be an action figure.
Hand granade kits call for battle damage weathering aka Wear and tear of usage
These kits need a 2.0. So bad. I love zakus. I buy the p bandai rgs all the time. But I hate the pipes. I hate the small pieces falling out
does anyone know if JPfigures is a reliable website???
Zaku origins, bro.
I bought 1 for $12 at my local book off store. Can't go wrong with 12 bucks lol
thats a steal
Those spring loaded foil and beads were the worst part of this set, and I'm not even done building it atm.
It might be a hand grenade but it looks so good.
It really is not a handgranade once assembled. As long as you are not forcefull nothing will fall off.
The Gunpla has better armour than the in universe Mobile suit. ( the Gunpla looks fantastic..)
It's not a toy intended to be played with. I usually find a pose and leave my kits for months until I clean or pose them again and because of that I've never had an issue with joints getting too loose. If someone wants something they can play with, they should get the Robot Damashii version. Those are cool too. The internet exaggerates almost everything.
I think I'll stick to High Grades, seems just fine for me.
I built this right before the RG granpa and gramps was the only build I've genuinely not enjoyed, this wasn't as bad, but the small parts and the loose skirt were definitively annoying
I hope to see a 2.0 for the RX-78-2 RG and Zaku II CA or Green Zaku II.
12:23 Where can I buy springs small enough that can fit with the pearls??
Did anyone have part C-5 for the left arm missing?? I’m going nuts try to find where it could be a the diagram and it’s just simply not there.
So now I'm just feeling reminders about why I stick with HG. Cost effectiveness and durability. Well, at was interesting to look at, at least.
Try one just for kicks ( like a certain snack brand tagline says pop and you can't stop ,or as in another franchise gotta get them all ) I'm mad enough to build a second crossbone I got in the stash *even smaller parts* 😎🙌
@@666styxxx666
Later, maybe.
My RG Gundam it's very fragile, but the RG really surprised me
People shit on real grades cuz of mecha gaikotsu and similar youtubers but as someone who has almost every early real grade i can tell you theyre awesome
I buy the kits then watch reviews for potential issues needing extra attention ( mecha and co fun and entertaining to watch, pinch of salt needed though) RGs are great I want them all , I build every grade going including haros/petites SD FGs heck I even got the gramps EG just because I could (and for my RX lineup) yes RGs can be tricky but man they look the part after building ( worth it) plus i never expected an easy play toy when I opened the box of my first RG 😵(unicorn ) didn't care about how complex it was difficult means more rewarding afterwards
Damn, youve changed my mind about this kit, I want one now :p *[rg zaku gets put on wishlist]*
wow nice!!!
The key to having solid rg's
Treat them like normal model kits
My secret is build pose stick on shelf next kit please 😜
Covenant flashbacks
Can you do a development history of the Jegans?
I really want to buy the rg Jhonny ridden zaku so bad but the horror stories about that kit scared me lol
Fear is the mind killer , embrace the horror and overcome your fear ( buy it build it stick it on the shelf then gaze in wonder at what you have wrought unto the world😎)
how well/bad has this held up together after all this time?
Can you discuss about how ms pilot control their ms hands and legs as there are only two holders that move forward and backward in the cockpit
There are also foot pedals and presumably the MS is programmed to do certain things with certain button presses
The control sticks have buttons on them to control the wrist and finger movement (altho, said buttons can also control on board weaponry), and for the legs there are pedals.
Magic
I just pilot psycom frame suits these days 😝( new type) but normal ms suits have buttons and pedels watch gundam thunderbolt series it shows a lot of piloting and manipulation of controls
the pipe is a nightmare