Me: Phenex, I will unite you with your sister unit. Mechagaikotsu: Do you really need it? What could you do with ¥12,000? You could get 3 Gundarium tier kits!" Me: Oh welp, sorry little one. Papa Mecha said no.
I would love a cheaper version of it that simply molded in gold plastic. Would be easier on the eyes and I think it would correct most of the issues this model kit suffer from.
I feel like one that was the Gundam Base Limited Unicorn that had a more flat gold instead of this shimmering gold would’ve been a better choice. The gold on the GBL Unicorn still shines a bit, but it’s not as blaring as the Phenex. I’m still going to get the Phenex one day, but it’d be better if it’s gold was like that of the GBL
Cons: This definitely isn't worth the price, especially with the nubs that I know will drive me crazy. I'd end up having to fill them in and that's not fun at all. Best forget about it. Pros: Shiny gold. Tough decision.
i saw some people fix the nubmarks by using gold plated tape pasted over it. it actually work quite well. i got this kit month ago, havent build yet, but seeing yall talking abt the nubmarks i gotta make some preparation to fix it so....
I typically get the RG kits specific for posing needs, while the MG and PG kits are more for static use(or I just rather not fiddle with them basically). So it is worth it, especially seeing as Bandai still has me waiting for an expansion set to add tails to the PG AADEs.
This thing is one of my favorite kits that I’ve built. Ran me about $200 usd after all was said and done, but I love having the full RX-0 trio in RG form.
I was honestly expecting this kit to get put in Gold Tier because, well, gold. Anyways, I really wish that Bandai will just make a standard release of the Phenex but instead of having it be gold plated it's just a gold metallic injection.
@@achrobeta3175 kinda?, the phenex was rendered with yellow even with the cgi (not just the hand drawn segments). obviously it's gold in-fiction, but if you want accuracy a mustardy yellow would be better, unlike say the Akatsuki where it was actually chromed in the show
@@OmegaEGGY there ***was*** a second pre order wave. It closed like a month or 2 ago for an August release. I dont think a third wava has been announced.
Mecha:begged for the RG phenex without it being Pbandai Bandai: NO Mecha:NOOOOO, ill still buy it anyway Mecha's wallet: WTF ARE YOU INSANE!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!
Trust me having the MG/PG, it was better not having the v-fin transform. unlike the uni/banshee it doesn't just fold in half, there's a 2nd hinge to make it a mohawk. That would make the fin either too fragile or ridiculously thick.
Specifically with the RG Unicorn mold, I've found it helps to sand the pin the V-fins attach to eeeeeeeever so slightly. Just enough for them to slide on and slide off with ease. Wish I'd come up with that sooner ;w;
Thanks so much for your honesty. I’m contemplating on adding this model to my collection the only thing that holds me back are the finger prints ..... ( not that the price is not killing me .....) ❤️❤️❤️❤️ kisses from Lombardia
So to answer Mecha’s question, the HG ver is electro plated and the RG is electro plated then sprayed with a clear yellow to add that warm gold like color, also the blue plastic is of a lighter density then the regular blue used for the unicorn, making it a bit more transparent in light
Honestly im just gonna get an RG Unicorn, buy the effect wings armed armor DE’s that comes with a transformable Phenex Horn as well as the stabilizers for the tails and paint it gold and Metallic blue. The total will be just about half of what the phenex is uaually going for now and daya
Honestly, I doubt I'll grab one any time soon but to me it's definitely worth the price. The nub masks were hardly noticeable to me, and if they get too nasty I'm not against breaking out some gold paint and finding a color match. Also hehe the Phoenix is phoenecy
The Review I have been waiting for, cant wait to get my RG Gundam Phenex cus I got my on preorder from Side Seven Exports and wont arrive until May but it will be worth it. Thank you Mecha Gaikotsu for the review.
I'm drooling... This is like a dream, it's like: I'll keep looking, I'll turn every stone for you Every night I cry in agony for you It's like you call again and again Inside my soul, I hear you calling
The MG Phenex and RG Amatsu Mina plated version have plated gold pilot figures. Also the RG Perfectibility Unicorn is the most expensive RG, and it had the Armed Armor DE tails before this Phenex RG did.
I never was a fan of the Phenex. I think it looks cheap in the plated gold. The only time I've ever though tit look passable was when it was stripped and painted.
I was just about to say this, they did a pretty good job with the gate attachment points on the Hyaku Shiki kit. I was just looking mine over and there are no visible gate scars, hopefully the PG will do a better job at this than the RG
Lol. Ok I don't feel terrible after watching this. Believe it or not, don't scream at me, but this was the first Gundam I ever bought. I'm usually a Transformer/Diaclone kinda guy but it was so beautiful I decided to give it a try. I was getting so frustrated things kept slipping off. I even actually broke his right arm at the joint with no way to really fix. I do still like it though but yes I was wondering "do Gundam fans really go through this?" 😃
Yeah um, I know I'm 5 months late but I can purchase it here in New Zealand, for $256 NZD! Excluding shipping! About $173 USD and ¥18150 JPY (not sure if ¥ goes before or after the number)
Fantastic video! Your in-depth dive into the details made me really excited to build this one even with the drawbacks. Do you have any tips for how to remove the plated pieces to minimize nub problems? And I gotta ask, if you don’t mind... what kind of setup do you use for the rotating stand? That adds so much to this that a static action base won’t provide!
But can you afford it, even if you can did you willing to? that 2 questions to answer. For me i just wait for shitty gold ver. of it release instead if Bandai planning to, at least i can paint it
The MG unicorn Gundam might just be my least favourite kit of all time. I built 2 (HD and perfectibility) and will never build one again. I find it janky, awkward and with a tedious build. I can imagine the nubs on a plated kit would be hell. I’m really disappointed they never adopted the MGEX into a cheaper variant like a unicorn 2.0 made variants of that.
I wanted a phenex, but not with plating. May as well buy another banshee for the 2nd shield after all. And yup, the rg unicorns are finicky. Any recommendations for a hand that broke with the ball still in the joint?
Getting this during quarantine and jobless, i would be boiling my wooden table with some shoe leathers and seasons with kosher salt and pepper for food, and waiting for rain and stir some watery mud to replace my drinks
My wallet will be as empty as the phenex's cockpit in Narrative
atharfath 05 the I guess u gotta 😏😏 *fill her up* 😏😏
I’m only 5
@@sealkaijugang8868 this has turned into quite an event hasn't it?
@@sealkaijugang8868 Birds and the bees
@@failed_K no
despite the steep price, the souls of AUSTRALIANS in the Psycho-Frame are still sold separately.
Lmfaoooooooo
Looks like i found u again.
Me: Phenex, I will unite you with your sister unit.
Mechagaikotsu: Do you really need it? What could you do with ¥12,000? You could get 3 Gundarium tier kits!"
Me: Oh welp, sorry little one. Papa Mecha said no.
hi shinju
Answers: no
hi park
I would love a cheaper version of it that simply molded in gold plastic. Would be easier on the eyes and I think it would correct most of the issues this model kit suffer from.
Is there a version of this kit that isn’t gold? Because if so I think it’d be easier to just paint it yourself afterwards
Gundam Base limited RG Unicorn Perfectibility is all the RG Unicorns parts in white and blue psycho frame.
@@wulf8889 are you saying there is a version of the phenex antenna thats not gold plated or something?
@@jongsungchoi9993 no. It has the Banshee's.
I feel like one that was the Gundam Base Limited Unicorn that had a more flat gold instead of this shimmering gold would’ve been a better choice. The gold on the GBL Unicorn still shines a bit, but it’s not as blaring as the Phenex. I’m still going to get the Phenex one day, but it’d be better if it’s gold was like that of the GBL
The phenex looks like a Oscar nominate for Gundam
*me just waiting for it to come to USA pbandai*
My wallet: *the end is near*
Soar Celestial true is already preordered 3 kits
USA Pbandai charges more than any other place also if you order it from other websites you can get it earlier compared to the USA Pbandai store
go check out citrus video, your local pbandai store is worth zero penny, i suggest using proxy website
hi soar
Rg phenex: And when I'm done, memories of your money will still exist. I hope they remember you.
HG Phenex: falls over
Mechagaikotsu: goodbye
*drags it into the shadow realm*
Rg phenex : falls over
Mechagaikotsu's life points: -8000
yugioh references? never thought i'd see the day
Phenex bout make the shadow realm the shiny realm
17:20
Hinge joint
Hinge joint
Hinge joint
Swivel here
Hinge joint
Hinge joint
*SWIVEL HERE*
I-is that a hobby the jong reference
@@deadly_oj_557t3 oh it definitely is...... SWIVEL HERE
DID YOU SAY GUNDAMNN?!?!!!?!
I’ve said once and I’ll say again:
Can you see my golden dream?
My golden dream can never be
This kit’s a P-Bandai, you see
Such a golden kit Such a golden kit can ever be
Into the sky ?
Xuân Thọ Thái Cage
breaks my bank just tryin to see
We definitely need a real grade even if it's not Golden if need be
We gonna ignore the fact a power outage happened 😂
Timestamp?
@@wraith2882 6:01
Lol😂
Heh
Cons: This definitely isn't worth the price, especially with the nubs that I know will drive me crazy. I'd end up having to fill them in and that's not fun at all. Best forget about it.
Pros: Shiny gold.
Tough decision.
i saw some people fix the nubmarks by using gold plated tape pasted over it. it actually work quite well. i got this kit month ago, havent build yet, but seeing yall talking abt the nubmarks i gotta make some preparation to fix it so....
@@No-ko4tp I didn't even know gold plated tape was a thing!!! Thanks so much!
9:26 aahhh yes, you pull the back thrusters...
16:14
Kira Yoshikage: "Don't mind if I do"
I saw this kit at my local hobby shop for $250CAD, while the gold-plated HG Phenex Destroy mode was $70CAD. That mark up is insane.
I typically get the RG kits specific for posing needs, while the MG and PG kits are more for static use(or I just rather not fiddle with them basically). So it is worth it, especially seeing as Bandai still has me waiting for an expansion set to add tails to the PG AADEs.
This thing is one of my favorite kits that I’ve built. Ran me about $200 usd after all was said and done, but I love having the full RX-0 trio in RG form.
Sounds like you’re just scared to say just don’t get this lol (no offense)
I was honestly expecting this kit to get put in Gold Tier because, well, gold.
Anyways, I really wish that Bandai will just make a standard release of the Phenex but instead of having it be gold plated it's just a gold metallic injection.
Wouldn't it be more anime accurate aswell if they did that?
Have you seen the gold parts on the Victory 2 Assault Buster, I love the look of that gold
@@achrobeta3175 kinda?, the phenex was rendered with yellow even with the cgi (not just the hand drawn segments).
obviously it's gold in-fiction, but if you want accuracy a mustardy yellow would be better, unlike say the Akatsuki where it was actually chromed in the show
Agree. Phenex is beyond my wallet :(
@@nitsuga13 I actually like the gold of the MG Hyaku Shiki 2.0 but your suggestion is also nice.
Jona - Sorry Rita, the price isn't " Just Right " ( Goldilocks reference )
xD lol
Basically gold experience, also, where’s the $400 perfectibility?
Uhhh he bought masterpiece optimus prime 3.0 and it almost the same price as that and i don't think he have the money for that
MY EYES MY EYES ITS TOOO BRIGHT!!!!
😂😂😂😂
There is a second wave of preorders coming apparently.
My favorite gundams are the unicorns and their RG kits are the best versions by far.
I need it.
Well the PG's are better than the RG's by a large margin.
Wait, where'd you hear that from?
@@OmegaEGGY there ***was*** a second pre order wave. It closed like a month or 2 ago for an August release. I dont think a third wava has been announced.
LOL. Me
I do like the designs but the unicorn design has always felt I guess flimsy
Mecha:begged for the RG phenex without it being Pbandai
Bandai: NO
Mecha:NOOOOO, ill still buy it anyway
Mecha's wallet: WTF ARE YOU INSANE!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!
As always super high quality vids always love watching your vids
"Gold Tier"
*surprised pikachu face*
Just bought it last month and there's no transformable V-fin plus the parts are brittle
Trust me having the MG/PG, it was better not having the v-fin transform. unlike the uni/banshee it doesn't just fold in half, there's a 2nd hinge to make it a mohawk. That would make the fin either too fragile or ridiculously thick.
@@michyoungie huh, never noticed that
Specifically with the RG Unicorn mold, I've found it helps to sand the pin the V-fins attach to eeeeeeeever so slightly. Just enough for them to slide on and slide off with ease. Wish I'd come up with that sooner ;w;
I just purchased mine
8:20 Lustrous is probably the word you're referring to.
I'm so happy I got the Perfect Grade of this. Might be the most beautiful gunpla ever
Thanks so much for your honesty. I’m contemplating on adding this model to my collection the only thing that holds me back are the finger prints ..... ( not that the price is not killing me .....) ❤️❤️❤️❤️ kisses from Lombardia
Me:(looking at the high grade) meh I’ll wait for the Real grade.
*Sees Real grade price*
Me: high grade it is!
So to answer Mecha’s question, the HG ver is electro plated and the RG is electro plated then sprayed with a clear yellow to add that warm gold like color, also the blue plastic is of a lighter density then the regular blue used for the unicorn, making it a bit more transparent in light
18:48
"but don't quote me on that"
-Mecha Gaikotsu 2020
Just when you thought the HG is expensive enough...
Finally, the video that keeps me from dying of boredom.
Honestly im just gonna get an RG Unicorn, buy the effect wings armed armor DE’s that comes with a transformable Phenex Horn as well as the stabilizers for the tails and paint it gold and Metallic blue. The total will be just about half of what the phenex is uaually going for now and daya
Honestly, I doubt I'll grab one any time soon but to me it's definitely worth the price. The nub masks were hardly noticeable to me, and if they get too nasty I'm not against breaking out some gold paint and finding a color match.
Also hehe the Phoenix is phoenecy
$120 for basically just a gold dipped unicorn? Nah that’s too much. $70? Maybe, that’s more manageable
Mecha: Do you like hands!?
Yoshikage Kira: **HEAVY BREATHING**
2:49 I'm seeing Mecha's fingerprints everywhere 🤣
RG Phenex owner: You're crazy.....
MP-44 Optimus Prime owner: You're a MAD MAN
PG Phenex Owner: Insanity at its finest
The gold on the HG actually look a lot brighter, while the RG looks darker . Maybe just the cam
Mecha: 12,760
Me: WHAAAAAA
Mecha: Yen.
Me: Bruh, still cant afford it.
The Review I have been waiting for, cant wait to get my RG Gundam Phenex cus I got my on preorder from Side Seven Exports and wont arrive until May but it will be worth it. Thank you Mecha Gaikotsu for the review.
@Mecha Gaikotsu please include size comparison. Really miss the size comparisons with other grades/gundams.
NOW I WILL BUY THIS AND CLEAR MY WHOLE POCKET
I'm drooling... This is like a dream, it's like:
I'll keep looking, I'll turn every stone for you
Every night I cry in agony for you
It's like you call again and again
Inside my soul, I hear you calling
I'm content with the BB Senshi and the SDCS versions. They don't hurt the wallet, and they're also articulate enough to pull the poses I want.
The MG Phenex and RG Amatsu Mina plated version have plated gold pilot figures.
Also the RG Perfectibility Unicorn is the most expensive RG, and it had the Armed Armor DE tails before this Phenex RG did.
Wow that's a hefty price tag and learning that some pieces are not stable is some nice information, if I ever buy one. Like this RG kit.
Look on the bright side. The rg perfectibility is coming out as a gundam base exclusive, if you're ever visiting japan, korea, etc.
You can buy aftermarket wings and I think even the headcrest to customize a much cheaper RG unicorn into this.
The anger behind that goodbye from the highgrade when it falls over
Only bought this just to complete the trio....
I won't
Tempted on the FB Banshee too but I'd rather buy its weapons pack once I have some extra cash lol
I won the full armor mg unicorn from bluefin years ago, and still haven't built it :/
In terms of the anime the phenix is awesome... but in terms of gunpla a freaking wallet buster..
@@thecraftygamer1674 Wallet buster indeed. This will be, most likely, the only Phenex I'll be getting
Forget about winning the lottery, I needa get one of these!
I never was a fan of the Phenex. I think it looks cheap in the plated gold. The only time I've ever though tit look passable was when it was stripped and painted.
Can you just paint a gundam base RG perfectability to gold to get RG Phenex, lol... Definitely will be missing the spiky head fin of Phenex...
Dang, this gunpla is certainly something I'd want probably one of my dream gunplas at the age of 15......
Yeah I should just keep on dreaming..
Now I really want this ever since I got the RG unicorn
6:10 to be honest I thought he was saying “abliablib rubb derr.” Elvis moment (no offense)
04:49
"...or should I say HER"
Dat was pretty OOF,you know.
I have to say, the $900 Perfect Grade is also worth it!
The living soul of Rita Bernal resides in the Phenex, and Michele as well.
Ah, the old golden sd gundam coating...only mg hyaku shiki 2.0 did the gold coating correctly
Glad to hear that, I really want to get a hold of that kit
I was just about to say this, they did a pretty good job with the gate attachment points on the Hyaku Shiki kit. I was just looking mine over and there are no visible gate scars, hopefully the PG will do a better job at this than the RG
Truth.
@@nitsuga13 in stock on amazon
for sure. The hyaku shiki is a treat to look at, and no fingerprints :)
It's not about how expensive the things you like, it's as long as it will makes you happy. 😁
Oh my what an awesome Real Grade kit
I'd love to see the review of the RG Perfectability
I have it’s feet built so far 😃
@@MechaGaikotsu ah I cant rush perfection. XD
Lol. Ok I don't feel terrible after watching this. Believe it or not, don't scream at me, but this was the first Gundam I ever bought. I'm usually a Transformer/Diaclone kinda guy but it was so beautiful I decided to give it a try. I was getting so frustrated things kept slipping off. I even actually broke his right arm at the joint with no way to really fix. I do still like it though but yes I was wondering "do Gundam fans really go through this?" 😃
Yeah um, I know I'm 5 months late but I can purchase it here in New Zealand, for $256 NZD! Excluding shipping! About $173 USD and ¥18150 JPY (not sure if ¥ goes before or after the number)
Yes I like the rg more than the mg. And the pg I don't have the wallet or space for so the rg fits the bill.
6:02 sad, a power out during a review...
Cool vids man love that phenex gold
What would be cool is for them to release an rg with clear psychoframe so one can make a custom color
Gotchu
*flies away*
Fantastic video! Your in-depth dive into the details made me really excited to build this one even with the drawbacks. Do you have any tips for how to remove the plated pieces to minimize nub problems? And I gotta ask, if you don’t mind... what kind of setup do you use for the rotating stand? That adds so much to this that a static action base won’t provide!
st seiya vibe is stong on this one..loved your reviews btw!
I would be terrified of this thing falling, scratching, getting chipped or UV damage
im playing FF7R as im watching this Mehca! You have good taste
Finally the color matches with its tier
I want. I need. But I cant.
Makes me wonder if Bandai will ever release the PG Phenex Narrative version with the tails (stabilizers) and a different tone of shiny plated gold.
14:09 WE GOT A 23-19!!!
Srsly though Mecha, have fun with FF lol :))
Anyone else hating the new layout of the mobile version of youtube?
Yes
Annoying
When you've got the unicorn and the banshee, you will want this. I did.
But can you afford it, even if you can did you willing to? that 2 questions to answer. For me i just wait for shitty gold ver. of it release instead if Bandai planning to, at least i can paint it
I don’t care how expensive it is, I’m still getting it because it looks glorious
Did you get it?
@@epistarter1136 yup. In august last year
@@Blueflare-yo7ut nice to see you get it, how much did you buy it for?
@@epistarter1136 $170 off of PBandai
hey mecha do you have the MG pbandai version of this kit? if you do, would you care to make a review of it? from an avid fan
The MG unicorn Gundam might just be my least favourite kit of all time. I built 2 (HD and perfectibility) and will never build one again. I find it janky, awkward and with a tedious build. I can imagine the nubs on a plated kit would be hell.
I’m really disappointed they never adopted the MGEX into a cheaper variant like a unicorn 2.0 made variants of that.
The way he said goodbye when the hg fell over made me scared
Another factor: Can you paint?
If so: Answer's a resounding no.
yeah Final Fantasy VII Remake!!! Absolutely loved it! 😍
The backpack mounting arms for the Armed Armor DE's are lifted directly from the RG Perfectibility
Imagine the price when Bandai release P-Bandai MG 1/100 Akatsuki Gundam
I wanted a phenex, but not with plating. May as well buy another banshee for the 2nd shield after all. And yup, the rg unicorns are finicky. Any recommendations for a hand that broke with the ball still in the joint?
Wait.... Her?!
DID GUNDAM CROSS INTO DANGEROUS TERRITORY LIKE EVANGELION DID????!!!
@Kotaro Takabayashi Oh, so it's similar to the EXAM in Blue Destiny.
Yes
And she's not the first!
Its sister units. So unicorn sisters are all female.
@John the Skub miner maybe.
9:24
Get It right mecha!
2 seconds later
good~
I just got the rg banshee Norn as a replacement, I had the unicorn originally. I don’t get the usual complaints except the arm parts inside the chest
Wanted it, but the $150 CAD price tag was just too much. Fortunately I got the HG for Christmas, and a gold Gundammarker helped with the nub marks.
14:59 that's a nice gold banana
I'm glad it comes with an extra set of v fins
Getting this during quarantine and jobless, i would be boiling my wooden table with some shoe leathers and seasons with kosher salt and pepper for food, and waiting for rain and stir some watery mud to replace my drinks
Well i have ready have RG full armor Unicorn and Banshee so by adding this will complete my Unicorn collection