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The Super Nova HeavyArms Custom is pretty much the full dakka version of the suit. To replicate it with Bandai requires hunting down 3 different P Bandai items, the kit and two different expansions.
I have that model. My first playlist's worth of build sounds videos too (shameless plug). Of course, a year later, they released the Igel version with Anime Colors.
this might be blasphemous but i feel the supernova wing was a better kit then the wing zero ver ka...plastic was softer which doesn't leave stress marks and the action base looks way more sick.
my supernova heavyarms custom igel is currently standing with FOUR quad gatlings without glue or supports, as well as the supernova igel equipment. it is a beast to behold and there arent many other kits that have even as much dakka, let alone more.
The one thing I absolutely love about this KIT is no question the RIBCAGE CHEST. It can work so well on the OG DEATHSYTHE! Everything else……. MEH….. Maybe if you can remake it with a 3D Printer and add them to the OG GUNDAM?
The Supernova Wing Zero Snow White Prelude was simply a joy to build, barring some tight fits. Not to mention the end product itself is nothing short of magnificent.
@@PrimeYsiadGL Mine was. Barely needed any sanding as there were few nubs. Some joints were tight, but nothing sanding can't fix. The polycap issue was probably fixed because mine wasn't a polycap, IIRC. The right leg tends to pop off though, so it's not perfect. I could use nail polish to fix that but since I've already got it into a pose I want, I didn't bother. Overall I'd recommend it, if you like the look of it or are really into Wing
Surprisingly, when I built the DM Akatsuki, I had almost no issues with parts not fitting together. The only ones were that the eyes didn’t fit together, the pre molded hands need to be shaved a bit to properly hold the wepons, and the possible hands suck. It’s a really good kit and fits in perfectly with the rest of my SEED kits.
akatsuki came from a later production , by that time DM already had their QC done better so yea nowadays it is way more reliable . But this deathsythe really aint friedly at all when it comes to built. Better avoid it if you dont have the time and patient to go through all those problem.
@@MechaGaikotsu Working on an ATK Girl kit now - and I do miss Bandai kits where the build isn’t 70% sanding/drilling/hoping parts fit 😀 Any chance you’ll look into these kits?
@@MechaGaikotsu I do recommend that Supernova Gundam wing kits you may like the build and esthetics of their redesign. (Honestly for 2 out of the 7 kits I recommend the most is Heavyarms and Sandrock). Oh and the Strange (Nillson) Works Frosty Cat, it's PG size and a very unique design. My local gundam store are selling bootleg kits right now. Check out Gundam Kingdom in 12:00pm central time.👍
Heavy arms was almost perfect bedsides the super tight waist ball joint, Sandrock had some head parts I had to shave smaller to fit but otherwise fine as well.Altron as their earliest was the worst. But overall Supernova is one of the best 3rd party build experiences, almost 90% Bandai quality.
Having built the Dragon Momoko Testament. I can say their water slides are very nice. I honestly had less trouble with them than Bandai water slides and they’ve been great over time. Bandai don’t make great water slides, honestly. Every third party set I’ve used has been easier to work with, more durable, and better looking. Particularly recommend Delpi Decals.
Mecha, probably knowing nothing about Monster Hunter : * says the dragon Momoko logo is from Monster Hunter* Me, a fairly experienced hunter: * GUN LANCE LOCKED AND LOADED, READY TO SHOOT A SHELL RIGHT UP MECHA'S ASS*
The 1/60 pg frosty cat by strangeworks is possibly the best! Its got option and so many cool mechanics and gimmicks. Its amazing and its my favorite model kit so far even when compared to the pg exia! Its sturdy as all hell and funnto build!!!!!
Got a Bootleg from a friend as a gift,it was a Super Nova Altron Gundam.He gave me this cause the Bandai version cost a lot. It was difficult building some parts but hey,it was very cool!! The articulation was ok. The Dragon heads!! WOW love them.
I got this about 2 years ago. I love the look, it was an absolute nightmare to build. My set at least had so many fitment issues it was bonkers. Now if only band would release a 1/100 death scythe hell release that had this level of detail.
I recommend checking out the super nova wing kits next, they're pretty good if you can get your hands on them and their quality is near bandai's. I suggest starting with their heavy arms or death scythe hell.
I think you’d really love the Supernova Deathscythe Hell EW. It’s a sharp kit (literally), but it’s a fairly enjoyable build. And the final result is so aesthetically pleasing.
I bought the ZA Berserk Fury which is a third party /knock off version of the High end Master Model Kit Berserk Fury and was completely blown away by it. ZA is a third party company that makes stylized versions of Zoids and so I wanted to give it a try since the Fury is my favorite mech in anime and wow, just wow. The plastic quality is softer but its surprisingly sturdier than its official brother, they added some extra details, modified some parts to give it that ZA brand look and even added extra articulation in the toes to make poses more life like. Its the same size as the official release and you can even swap out parts with the two of them. Its something I HIGHLY recommend getting, that or their Deathstinger which is a upscaled stylized version on the official HMM Deathstinger or their Mugen, Hayate, and Murusame Liger kits or even their take on the Sturm Tyrann.
Personally, my favorite bootleg kit is the Supernova Heavyarms Igle unit. Upsides: -The kit is super sturdy even with each of the two arms having 2 mini guns attached to them. (sometimes too sturdy) -It comes with 8x mini guns, all of them can be attached to the arms. (never tried it tho) -The subarms have no problem holding 2 miniguns each. -Most guns and missiles in the hatches are color separated in gun metal gray. -You have the option to change the color of 85% parts of the base suit with either red, white or yellow. -80% of the kit is undergated. -Even the blue stripes on the armor is color separated (but they are the only parts that required to be modified significantly) -The knee joint has a separating knee and sliding thigh armor. (personal favorite) -The detail is sharp, if a little too sharp. -The plastic was no where as bad as other bootleg kits. -imo, the kit is so good looking that it's the only kit im my collection that I didn't bother panel lining it. Downsides: -You end up with a lot of spare parts because of the extra color options. -The pegs of the subarms are too tight and one broke on me. (but it still works fine) -You only get one v fin, so be careful not to break it. -The shoulder hatches required gluing but they open and close normally. -The manual (at least the one I got) was confusing and made me disassemble parts I have already built in order to attach the Igle unit. It is a fantastic kit, and I would love to see SN try to make there own original design instead of stealing Bandai's IP.
I have built heavyarms supernova few years ago and i can say the build was fun enough. The plastics are soft, feels like the plastics for frame of ibo kits (i don't know what to call haha) and most of them are under gates which are very easy to remove and no nub marks to be seen. It felt like you get what you pay for in good way 👍
SuperNova Heavy Arms Custom, thats an amazing kit. The Daban PG Exia Avalanche Dash(N0.00) is by far the biggest box and most accessories i've ever had to deal with.
The chinese model kits have beautiful designs (e.g atk model, marvel, etc.). But for the love of god, the male and female connections, and cleaning up all the nubs are a nightmare.
I really enjoyed the SNAA Thunder Incise based on your rec! The waterslides in particular blew me away and made me realize how low quality Bandai's are, even though they're sold separately. It also motivated me to topcoat a kit for the first time. I just received my second bootleg today, an HG Gundam The Origin clone (part for part, comparing the manuals) but in Char's colors with Zeon logos, pretty excited to build it!
If you ever wanted an MG version of the Jagd Doga, Daban went full madman with their work. Super Nova's variants are also crazy eye candy, you'll experience common bootleg issues but they're pretty good (daban's improved greatly reducing to minimal issues)
Really love 3rd party kits tbh so I bought alot of them if they were redesigned and also if bandai hasn't made an kit of that certain mobile suit. All of them are great as long as you know the problems you have to fix. Alot of the good ones are: HobbyStar: made the first Harute Final Battle ver and Avanlanche Exia then move on to Astraeas -MG Exia Avalance, RP 1-3 - MG Astraea -MG Astraea Type-F -MG Astraea Type-F Avalance -HG Harute Final Battle ver. SuperNova/ Model Heart: made redesigns but also copy of the metal composite Gundam Wing and Gundam Wing Seraphim -MG Heavy Arms custom EW -MG Deathscythe Hell custom EW -MG Sandrock custom EW -MG Altron Nataku EW -MG Wing Seraphim Daban: usually just copies kits but they made the first Blast Impusle and own design of the Astray Mars Jacket -MG Astray Mars Jacket -MG Jagd Doga -PG Avalanche Exia Dragon Momoko: usually copies metal builds but also kinda makes their own metal build kind of designs for their original kits like the First MG Testament, Deathscythell, the Astray Outframe D, and Blue Frame 3rd -MG Astray Outframe D -MG Blue Frame 3rd Model Comprehend: is also kinda the same company as dragon momoko but more on HG ktis and sd -HG Xi Gundam Ver Ka. CuteCube: first and last kit they made is the Woundwort -MG Woundwort
I built the mjh getter robo devolution. Absolutely blows even real grades out of the water. Amazing kit. Only downside is that the clear green plastic could be a little clearer, but you can fix that by painting the underside or the piece behind silver, and coating the piece in a thin layer of nail polish. But again other than that absolutely fantastic kit
Love the supernova heavyarms that just came out. Includes 4 gatling guns and a igel set. Its worth a build and review. And it was enjoyable to put together as well.
i've built two supernova death stingers, two supernova heavyarms customs(one of them igel), a supernova bf02 sturm tyrann, and i can say supernova is very much where it's at. the supernova death stinger is.. a thing to behold. it is gigantic, almost as big as koto's hmm gojulas, bigger depending on the pose. i've built the claws from an extra and put them on the other to give it four huge claws and four mini claws replacing four of the normal legs, and it's standing on four legs without any glue, paint or supports. the heavyarms custom igel is by far the most dakka i've ever put on a kit, having FOUR quad beam gatlings(yes, thats sixteen seven-barrel beam gatling guns), with the igel equipment of one. for starters, the bandai version i've heard has trouble holding one double gatling up, and theyre smaller. the supernova version's gatlings are i believe double the size, and can be combined to make quad gatlings. all four arms(it replaces the custom's backpack holsters with two very strong versions of the mg jesta's shield subarms, and both of them are very capable of holding up a quad gatling) can hold up a quad gatling easily. the bf02 sturm tyrann by supernova is definitely the best looking OOB kit i own. as with the death stingers, all gold pieces are pre-painted in a beautiful matte gold, and the sturm tyrann even has a decent amount of the silver painted in a beautiful, matte, shiny aluminum. it's joints are all great, and it moves the sturm tyrann's big claws off the shoulder joints(on the koto version) and puts them on a semi-articulate backpack. zero complaints whatsoever, except for the fact that, when my rat escaped and pushed it off a nearby shelf, it fell from a very high position and broke the claw's "shoulder" joints, so im going to grab a second and put the extra big claws on mine along with replacing the "shoulder" joint on the backpack that broke. ps, its all undergated. TLDR; i cannot recommend the supernova bf02 enough.
This is one of the 1st DM kits so that is why it needs drilled and is harder to put together but this was 100 % a new design of DM ,Bandai never gave us this version and i am happy that DM did ,This for sure a model kit not a snap kit ,and that is also something people that build Bandai kits forget ,sometimes you need real modeling skills to complete a Knockoff brands kit ,I Had this issue with the super nova kits too lots of drilling and glueing but amazing outcome !
You should try the Supernova Wing Zero Snow-white Prelude. The quality of its plastic and its fitting is very nice, the amount of runners is hella fun to build, and its details are awesome. Definitely one of the top bootleg kits. No fitting issues as well on my end. A must-try for me if you're looking for a bootleg kit.
The beam scythe effects in this DM kit are actually from the old Bandai HG 1/100 Deathscythe Hell TV. And no, that's not a typo. HG 1/100 line actually existed back during the Gundam Wing era. I still have the said kit on my shelf.
I’ve got that kit as well. I’ve had it for nearly 25 years. I recognized those clear parts right away. I wish Bandai would make an official MG Deathsythe Hell tv version.
I bought this kit 3-ish years ago because I've been wanting a TV Deathscythe kit for a long time. It was my first Bootleg Gunpla and it was a nightmare to build because a good chunk of the parts did not want to fit. I ended up sanding off too much of some of the pegs leading to the opposite thing, loose parts. The worst being one of the pegs that attaches his hip to his left leg. It is now a beautiful plastic grenade on my shelf. Very nice to look at, but every time I move it to clean the shelf there is a 100% chance a part will fall off 😂 EDIT: The waterslides have held up in the years that he has been on my shelf, so those are at least good.
I built the Dragon Momoko Exia R3 which I think is the kit that really pissed off Bandai and was their last release before the shut down. I didn't have any issues with stuff getting on my hands from the parts, but man did my fingers hurt trying to push some of those pieces together. It's knocked off from the metal build and it does look really nice for what it is.
Best bootleg kits I've honestly built have been the Supernova Zoids kits. I have built all three Zoids Genesis Ligers (Murasame, Mugen, and Hayate) and they honestly are an absolute joy and to pose and screw around with. I recently built the Berserk Fury and so far Supernova's Zoids are 4/4 (I still have to build the Death Stinger, and I swear if you build this you need to do a size comparison with Spooky because everyone has compared this kit to a medium sized house cat). I've done a few others, including some Daban kits and...well, it's a lot of what you experienced here with the DM Deathscythe. Thankfully with the Supernova kits I haven't had to do ANY of this. I will say as a bonus, the worst bootleg I've built is the BT Hobby Huckebein Boxer...it looks absolutely nuts but it poses like a brick and I'm pretty sure the plastic did irreversible damage to my fingers.
I have a good amount of bootlegs/3rdparty - best ones are : DM`s Testament gundam - 2 pairs of different pairs pistols, amazing articulation, just amazing :D Daban`s Metal build Strike freedom - has problems with the build, but OMG does it ever look amazing DM`s MB Destiny - same as with the Daban MB Strike Freedom Super Nova - Altron/Heavyarms - they make the Bandai ones look like the bootlegs - SN`s have amazing quality,details, accessories, 0 problems with build ... just DAMN !
I recommend this to you: 1. MJH Wing Gundam EW the one that based on hirm wing gundam ew. 2. Supernova Heavyarms. I suggest to take the igen unit version. More weapon more badass -don't try supernova Wing Zero EW. The pc part bad as hell
Finished mine a week ago after 2 and a half weeks building it. When I started I broke part of a shoulder joint and had to rebuild the part that broke with JB Weld. That was a 15 hour ordeal of waiting so while waiting I did all my panel lining and painting. If you are curious as to how it took me 2.5 weeks, well I am a single dad of two young and energetic children which means I don't have a whole lot of time for hobbies.
I am glad that I was not the only one that had issues. Though I took some liberties with the open hands and sharpened the fingertips a bit more. But as you said, it is definitely more for decoration. Trying currently to find a Duo Maxwell statue to compliment it.
I recently built the ZA Berserk Fuhrer kit from Super Nova. That kit is very incredible and very pointy. Under the removable armor are shiny gold pieces which really impressed me. I recommend it.
I recently built it too. It's an incredible kit. I love the extra design bits over the official release. Makes it look meaner the amount of detail you can line really makes it pop too.
The Super Nova Gundam Wing kits are great. That’s what my collection is, SN wing zero, SN Heavy Arms, SN Sandrock, SN shenlong, DM Deathscythe, and finally MG Bandai Barbatos with expansion kit.
I’ve had this kit for about a year now and used all of the water slides plus put a matte top coat on it. All of them are holding up fine. The big white eyes on the active coat looks savage. Out of all the bootlegs I’ve built I would say my favorite is the super nova Nataku. Building it wasn’t as much of a pain as the Momoko death scythe and if you paint in the gun metal parts it looks extremely good.
Build a few bootleg kits, i highly recommend newer daban kits. The quality are similar to bandai. They usually release pbandai and metal build kits into cheap model kit but they also release some kits like remodeled mk 2 gundam, mg jadg doga and astrea type f with multiple mode
The MC Model 1/144 Nu and Hi-Nu Gundooms were good kits, pretty big for 1/144's and had lots of accessories. (Nu had 2 sets of funnels, Hi-Nu had that huge beam sword) There was also an HWS of the Nu and a ground type variant. The Qubeley they released was not as good as the Nu's though. These kits were released a few years ago, not sure if there are still any for sale. Latest unlicensed kit I build was the Supernova Heavyarms. Enjoyed building it, plastic had a pretty good feel. Just had to glue some small parts that kept popping off.
I havent built that many bootlegs but the best one I got is the MG Nu Gundam Ver.ka by DABAN, Im not sure if its just me but I found almost no fitting issues at all except the inner torso. Ive also heard that recent daban kits have better fitting but not too sure.
Like a lot of other people have said, SuperNova Wimg kits are great. I built Heavyarms Custom as second kid back into the hobby and loves it. I do plan on buying a Sandrock and Nataku eventually...
I really enjoyed building the DM 1/100 Out Frame D. The only real issues I had was pressing the handle into the camera, unfortunately that broke in half while I was applying pressure, but when held the break is completely hidden. The backpack blades are also loose feeling, but acceptable. The DM 1/100 Testament on the other hand isn't too bad, but feels slightly worse, even though their the same kit just recoloured. The moveable hands on both as well are not very good, their brittle and feel like they'll break at anytime, but the Out Frame somehow has slightly better hands
I got the dragon momoko launcher strike, and I actually liked the water slides that came with that kit and they still hold on to this day even though i didn't apply any top coat on that kit.
If you want a bootleg kit that looks super awesome, I recommend Dragon Momoko Testament Gundam,Supernova Heavyarms,Daban Astrea Type F (Metalbuild Ver) and Daban 00 Qant (Metalbuild ver)...mind you, other than the heavyarms the build would differ...But I can assure you, they're awesome looking and pretty solid for a bootleg
My parents bought me the BL TThongli Deathscythe Hell to surprise me for my good grades in school, but they didn’t know it was a BL, it had a lot of issues of standing, and until i saw this vid turns out the original had problems standing as well, but i am happy my parents bought me this because they know i’ve been wanting this kit for a long time and the kit maybe bad, but my parents bought it for me and just that i am very happy
If you want to check out 3rd party kits, try the DABAN 8819 MG 1/100 MSN-03 JAGD DOGA. Daban made a MG full inner frame version of the Jagd Doga. other recommendations: -Daban MG F91 metal build version (no issues with build at all, looks great) -Daban MG Sazabi special coating (If you don't have the $250+ for the bandai one, this is a good alternative)
The supernova Heavyarms EW is an awesome kit. Mine had a couple issues, but most are my own fault because that was the second MG I ever built so I didn't have the experience required.
You can't go wrong with the Supernova Heavyarms Custom Igel Unit. For Dragon Momoko Kits, you definitely have to try the Perfect Strike, Exia R1-R3, Destiny MB and Astray Blue Frame.
Super nova Heavy arms custom blew me away. The fitting is decent. The color separation ia perfect. The colors are pleasing to look at. The joint are really nice to pose. And the amount of extra parts.
Not to mention the number of colors of some parts in 3 different colors each. Talk about mixing and matching with the color variations! I helped a friend build it.
Mecha, for the love of all that is plastic, try out the Daban Astrea Type F, that's a GOD-LIKE kit, the looks on that thing are just on another level! The build itself was great too, pleaaaaaase make a review on it!
i built this Deathscythe Hell kit it was so good i got it in 2017 i was blow away how good it looks and built. it was so much better looking than yours like my clear green is like glass clear no imperfections like yours parts where sharper too , like mine was snap fit i didn't have to do like any widening or glue parts. i guess when DM got shot down other company have bean doing copy DM kits taking the name and not doing them justice. I have build alot of 3rd party kits daban kits in the start was cheep crappy copys but new kits are great like the newer one have been even been improved on like fixes bandai doesn't even do like more options new stand alone kit and more closer to show kits. you really need to look into getting a new Daban kit and you DEFINITELY need to try supernova like the white altron they are like any bandai kit but more cool snap fit and good plastic. both its you did where old DragonMoMoko you need to try new daban and supernova.
I have built Daban's Gundam Astrea Type F/F2, I may say that its a great kit all new parts for the Astrea is undergated and easy to clean also lots of accessories 8 sheilds, 2 of each type of gun 4 GN sword handle and 2 NGN bazooka which has a very detailed magazine also gen wires have a good prismatic effect, bad side is just with some minor color inaccurate metallic purple part in GN condenser, back chestplate and alternate head chin part I just used metallic red red to recolor it also parts shared with MG Exia has bad knobs, alternate head needs bluetak or something to stick the 2 piece part (chin and visor) also theres no manual you need a pdf file, note the sub-arms for the floating sheild for the back GN condeser is very fragile since the original sub-arm is made from diecast. hope this helps the kits looks god for a bootleg
To be honest, the only bootleg I've built so far that I'm aware of was also from Dragon Momoko. It was a bootleg of the Kotobukiya MSG Unite Sword, upscaled to 1:100th, and modified with slots in the handles so regular MG kits could hold it. And it wasn't just one sword either, as combining two Unite Swords made one bigger sword, and the bootleg had all the parts for two swords, allowing you to make the bigger sword right out of the box, and it held together well enough, although it was only a weapon, not an articulated model. However, I did recently order a Pretty Armor girl kit, which are clearly bootlegs of the basic Kotobukiya Frame Arms Girl body, but with new armor parts, and a few of the third party add-ons like alternate hair and ear parts (which can be swapped out). I picked up the Ver. 1, which has a knight like style to it where parts of the armor can detach and become a large shield, complete with energy effects. You may want to check out the Ver. 3 (which there is a white or red version), which come with the Pretty Armor (which can also be bought separately), which is a motorcycle that can be transformed into a cannon or attached as an armor pack.
I've built 3 bootleg kits. All were horrible! I cannot remember the companies they were from, but first one was a 1/144 RX-124 Woundwort (years before Bandai released theirs). Second was a 1/144 RX-104FF Penelope (also years before Bandai's). Third was a 1/100 (I think) Quebeley MK2, blue varient, that could be reconfigured into the Qubeley Mass Production Type. All required so much alteration, drilling, pliers for pinching pieces, gluing, and the plastic was super brittle. I finished the Woundwort and Qubeley (in MP form) and they just ended up falling apart on me. I got about 1/4 way through the Penelope before just giving up. Too many parts simply broke, so I was just like, "screw this!." Now, in these kits' defense, I had just come off a 5-6 year hiatus from Gunpla. My skills were rusty, but not lacking. I do admit that since this point in time, my skills have improved 10-fold, and like 1000x more since when I started my hiatus. But... the bootlegs left such a sour taste in my mouth and I purposely avoid them now. I have purchased a few resin kits recently that require a Bandai donor kit as their base. I'm very interested on trying them, but even though they aren't "bootlegs," I'm still hesitant (alwo because they are a different type of beast altogether). I also have a 1/100 Woundwort full resin kit that doesn't require any donors. Same boat with that one.
This thing’s waterslides are possibly the best ones I’ve ever worked with. They’re thick and sturdy and react to softener very well without any awkward tearing. I built it when it was new and it’s held up very, very well. Best bootleg I’ve done is the PG Avalanche Exia. It’s everything good about the original plus a butt ton more. The quality is tip top, building it was a week long adventure with a massive payoff (literally, it’s freaking huge)
@@MechaGaikotsu might wanna grab 2, it comes with the Exia Repair option parts ;) It’ll blow your mind. I only ran into maybe 2 spots where I had to sand a peg down. Other than that it was perfect.
I've built the dragon momoko destiny and devil arts providence, No problems what so ever. Everything went in alright and it was enjoyable to build. some pegs are too tight I just find my self sanding down the thickness of the peg rather than drilling the hole.
I haven't built it because it's kinda pricey, but Supernova has a MG size Snow White Gundam Prelude and it looks amazing. I've built their version of the Altron, from my experience some pegs to holes can be a bit tight. But nothing doesn't fit, and it's got a lot to play with
I've built the Supernova MG Snow White, maybe it's my problem, some parts just didn't fit that well, some are too tight (which is broke some of the pegs), and some are too loose (especially the joint between the waist and chest). Overall it does look amazing, but I wouldn't touch it anymore, it stays on the shelf untouched 😅
The MJH 00 7 Sword G-inspection is an ok bootleg kit I've built. The best bootleg kit I've built so far would be the SuperNova Heavy Arms, as the other Supernova wing kits I've built had more issues to them.
Built this kit a while back. I didn't have to drill anything on the one I got. Did run into a few parts not fitting easy but didn't have that much trouble building the kit. Guess I could gotten a good one.
I HIGHLY recommend checking out Daban's take at an MG Jagd Doga. They use the MG Geara Doga frame and heavily modify it so that it can fit the new armor parts. It comes with a Geara Doga shoulder armor part and sleeve parts, but unfortunately you can't make an official sleeve version that's seen in unicorn. It has some of the usual fitting issues, but it's not that bad. I would kind of consider it a kit killer considering how floppy Bandai's RE100 version is, but I'll leave it up to you if you want to check it out.
You should try building the dragon momoko destiny, destiny heine, Akatsuki/ootori/shiranui pack, perfect strike, astray blue frame, exia repair 1-3, astray outer frame. Really delicate kits, challenging build but the outcome is solid and beautiful. Worth it if you're a collector who appreciates appearance of different variants of gundams.👍
I highly recommend anything from Supernova (Wing EW series gundam) or ZA model (Zoids). I've built all of SN EW kit, and that's superb. Surely enough it's not a beginner friendly kit, but it was fun for me!
Still have this kit from 2017, untouched and opened only to check the runners. Saw one online and goes for around $150 here from a local seller. Might build it eventually when I get back that gunpla itch.
BUILD THE SUPERNOVA KITS! Specially their Zoids! Edit: speaking of super nova, i just finished adding all the decals to my Super Nova ZA Hayate Liger. They look, feel, and works amazing!
You should get their Strike version. The details were based on PG. Got their Testament, Exia AVA too The best bootleg kit I've ever built are the DevilArts PROVIDENCE & Supernova/ModelHeart HEAVYARMS (Not the IGEL one). You'll get not just 2 Double Gatlings but 4! It also comes with a stand for the kit and for the gatlings too! Quality was way better too than their previous kits, Altron & Sandrock.
Got DM's Destiny (MB ver.), Strike Freedom (MB ver.), Akatsuki, Deathscythe Hell, Testament, also Sword Strike and Launcher Strike + Aile Striker and Skygrasper pack. Got no problem with those.
I admit, the finished product looks badass, but what kills it for me is the build, thats because I am a straight builder. However I'm waiting for the Supernova Deathscythe to come in, what caught my eye was the active cloak and the blood red beam scythe.
Supernovas are very good. Most of the comments are talking about MG. Dragon Momoko have very good HG too. 1) Age 1 normal, but becareful with the vfin. They are blood thirsty. 2) Geminass 1 and 2 are awesome!
I built several bootleg kits. Exia from Hobby Star is worth the money since it came with repair I to III parts plus led system. Recent kit that I have a very fun built process is Berserk Fury from supernova. It was just amazing
I’ve built the Daban MG kit of the Metal Build F91. Aside from sanding a little edge on the helmet it went together ok and the amount of weapons/accessories you get in the kit is great. Only complaint is the hands don’t hold the rifle or sabers well but having all of the back weapons mounted on it Freedom-style looks amazing
Supernova/Model Heart Wing Zero EW is pretty good. Loosened up alot since 2019 but the feathered layered inner wings are gorgeous and the head crest proportions are so exaggerated and line art esque
From what I heard, Daban, Dragon Momoko and Supernova are the best bootleg model kits. I've built the Daban MG Strike Rouge and its not bad. Build wasn't really a problem but I did build it a few years ago. Stability is pretty good and nothing didnt fall off for me
Try the daban 1/100 Dynames bootleg kit, I've heard it had no fitting issues and that it looks identical to the master grade bandai one. It may be illegal, but for less fortunate builders their kits are a godsend.
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Hi what model broke you emotionally at you stopped building for while.
there's a deathscythe hell EW ver by another bootleg company called supernova
This review already feels like a completely new level. Love it
omg its DaRoachDogg's baby boy !!!
The Super Nova HeavyArms Custom is pretty much the full dakka version of the suit. To replicate it with Bandai requires hunting down 3 different P Bandai items, the kit and two different expansions.
Agreed. Might as well go for the 1/100 Snow White Prelude while you’re at it
I have that model. My first playlist's worth of build sounds videos too (shameless plug). Of course, a year later, they released the Igel version with Anime Colors.
this might be blasphemous but i feel the supernova wing was a better kit then the wing zero ver ka...plastic was softer which doesn't leave stress marks and the action base looks way more sick.
@@evanslow3152 also had the messer zwerg included and the V fin is way bigger and imposing
my supernova heavyarms custom igel is currently standing with FOUR quad gatlings without glue or supports, as well as the supernova igel equipment. it is a beast to behold and there arent many other kits that have even as much dakka, let alone more.
The one thing I absolutely love about this KIT is no question the RIBCAGE CHEST. It can work so well on the OG DEATHSYTHE!
Everything else……. MEH…..
Maybe if you can remake it with a 3D Printer and add them to the OG GUNDAM?
The Supernova Wing Zero Snow White Prelude was simply a joy to build, barring some tight fits. Not to mention the end product itself is nothing short of magnificent.
Yeah in general all of the Supernova kits are held in super high regard.
And easy cracked polycap joint
Was it really that good? I heard mixed reviews so I was scared to cop
@@PrimeYsiadGL Mine was. Barely needed any sanding as there were few nubs. Some joints were tight, but nothing sanding can't fix. The polycap issue was probably fixed because mine wasn't a polycap, IIRC. The right leg tends to pop off though, so it's not perfect. I could use nail polish to fix that but since I've already got it into a pose I want, I didn't bother. Overall I'd recommend it, if you like the look of it or are really into Wing
@@FallenAngelofRebellion this is a bit specific but do you know if it shares the frame with the old wing kits or the Ver.ka one?
Surprisingly, when I built the DM Akatsuki, I had almost no issues with parts not fitting together. The only ones were that the eyes didn’t fit together, the pre molded hands need to be shaved a bit to properly hold the wepons, and the possible hands suck. It’s a really good kit and fits in perfectly with the rest of my SEED kits.
akatsuki came from a later production , by that time DM already had their QC done better so yea nowadays it is way more reliable . But this deathsythe really aint friedly at all when it comes to built. Better avoid it if you dont have the time and patient to go through all those problem.
I snap-built, the disassembled & painted SuperNova Altron. I really like the kit, and it wasn’t too much of a hassle.
Love these dives into bootleg territory -- fun to see how other people would interpret building kits.
It's honestly a lot of fun. It also gives me way more appreciation for just how perfect Bandai's kits are.
@@MechaGaikotsu Build bootleg kit if you have too much time on your hand I guess. But they're like 1/3 the price of Bandai kit.
@@MechaGaikotsu Working on an ATK Girl kit now - and I do miss Bandai kits where the build isn’t 70% sanding/drilling/hoping parts fit 😀
Any chance you’ll look into these kits?
@@MechaGaikotsu I do recommend that Supernova Gundam wing kits you may like the build and esthetics of their redesign. (Honestly for 2 out of the 7 kits I recommend the most is Heavyarms and Sandrock). Oh and the Strange (Nillson) Works Frosty Cat, it's PG size and a very unique design.
My local gundam store are selling bootleg kits right now. Check out Gundam Kingdom in 12:00pm central time.👍
@@WingDragonoidZero sucks that they charging bandai prices for daban but getting it domestic is cool
Definitely recommend trying any of the supernova wing kits. Their Altron, Heavy Arms Igel and Sandrock look the coolest out of the 5. In that order.
But the building experience of sandrock is kinda hard
I agree. Tallgeese 3 from I believe dragon momoko is pretty awesome too
Heavy arms was almost perfect bedsides the super tight waist ball joint, Sandrock had some head parts I had to shave smaller to fit but otherwise fine as well.Altron as their earliest was the worst. But overall Supernova is one of the best 3rd party build experiences, almost 90% Bandai quality.
@@lee-suhuang5326 as a first timer in building mg I really had a hard time with my sandrock, not just the head but with the armor of the legs as well
Not gundams, but super nova zoids are rock solid. I got 2 sturm tyrann and those are really good looking kits
Having built the Dragon Momoko Testament. I can say their water slides are very nice. I honestly had less trouble with them than Bandai water slides and they’ve been great over time. Bandai don’t make great water slides, honestly. Every third party set I’ve used has been easier to work with, more durable, and better looking. Particularly recommend Delpi Decals.
Mecha, probably knowing nothing about Monster Hunter : * says the dragon Momoko logo is from Monster Hunter*
Me, a fairly experienced hunter: * GUN LANCE LOCKED AND LOADED, READY TO SHOOT A SHELL RIGHT UP MECHA'S ASS*
The 1/60 pg frosty cat by strangeworks is possibly the best! Its got option and so many cool mechanics and gimmicks. Its amazing and its my favorite model kit so far even when compared to the pg exia! Its sturdy as all hell and funnto build!!!!!
I don't know where did you get that, but in the Philippines, that's rare as "Hell"
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Got a Bootleg from a friend as a gift,it was a Super Nova Altron Gundam.He gave me this cause the Bandai version cost a lot.
It was difficult building some parts but hey,it was very cool!! The articulation was ok. The Dragon heads!! WOW love them.
I got this about 2 years ago. I love the look, it was an absolute nightmare to build. My set at least had so many fitment issues it was bonkers. Now if only band would release a 1/100 death scythe hell release that had this level of detail.
I recommend checking out the super nova wing kits next, they're pretty good if you can get your hands on them and their quality is near bandai's. I suggest starting with their heavy arms or death scythe hell.
I think you’d really love the Supernova Deathscythe Hell EW. It’s a sharp kit (literally), but it’s a fairly enjoyable build. And the final result is so aesthetically pleasing.
I have a lot of bootlegs and i love the Supernovas Gundams wings they are amazing
I bought the ZA Berserk Fury which is a third party /knock off version of the High end Master Model Kit Berserk Fury and was completely blown away by it. ZA is a third party company that makes stylized versions of Zoids and so I wanted to give it a try since the Fury is my favorite mech in anime and wow, just wow. The plastic quality is softer but its surprisingly sturdier than its official brother, they added some extra details, modified some parts to give it that ZA brand look and even added extra articulation in the toes to make poses more life like. Its the same size as the official release and you can even swap out parts with the two of them. Its something I HIGHLY recommend getting, that or their Deathstinger which is a upscaled stylized version on the official HMM Deathstinger or their Mugen, Hayate, and Murusame Liger kits or even their take on the Sturm Tyrann.
Personally, my favorite bootleg kit is the Supernova Heavyarms Igle unit.
Upsides:
-The kit is super sturdy even with each of the two arms having 2 mini guns attached to them. (sometimes too sturdy)
-It comes with 8x mini guns, all of them can be attached to the arms. (never tried it tho)
-The subarms have no problem holding 2 miniguns each.
-Most guns and missiles in the hatches are color separated in gun metal gray.
-You have the option to change the color of 85% parts of the base suit with either red, white or yellow.
-80% of the kit is undergated.
-Even the blue stripes on the armor is color separated (but they are the only parts that required to be modified significantly)
-The knee joint has a separating knee and sliding thigh armor. (personal favorite)
-The detail is sharp, if a little too sharp.
-The plastic was no where as bad as other bootleg kits.
-imo, the kit is so good looking that it's the only kit im my collection that I didn't bother panel lining it.
Downsides:
-You end up with a lot of spare parts because of the extra color options.
-The pegs of the subarms are too tight and one broke on me. (but it still works fine)
-You only get one v fin, so be careful not to break it.
-The shoulder hatches required gluing but they open and close normally.
-The manual (at least the one I got) was confusing and made me disassemble parts I have already built in order to attach the Igle unit.
It is a fantastic kit, and I would love to see SN try to make there own original design instead of stealing Bandai's IP.
I have built heavyarms supernova few years ago and i can say the build was fun enough. The plastics are soft, feels like the plastics for frame of ibo kits (i don't know what to call haha) and most of them are under gates which are very easy to remove and no nub marks to be seen. It felt like you get what you pay for in good way 👍
I just finished building the Daban 8816 MG 1/100 Gundam Astraea Type F last week
and you have to try getting One and see why I love this Bootleg Kit
Supernova Heavyarms, Death scythe,Sandrock and Wing are all amazing kits. Give them a shot
SuperNova Heavy Arms Custom, thats an amazing kit. The Daban PG Exia Avalanche Dash(N0.00) is by far the biggest box and most accessories i've ever had to deal with.
The chinese model kits have beautiful designs (e.g atk model, marvel, etc.). But for the love of god, the male and female connections, and cleaning up all the nubs are a nightmare.
undergates, right?
@@koweedate yea it's a nightmare but it's for a cleaner look
It’s dragon momoko, it from taiwan not china
Newer models are good tbh. Built a few, just a tad bit worse compared to bandai. They're even undergated too.
This is taiwan
I really enjoyed the SNAA Thunder Incise based on your rec! The waterslides in particular blew me away and made me realize how low quality Bandai's are, even though they're sold separately. It also motivated me to topcoat a kit for the first time. I just received my second bootleg today, an HG Gundam The Origin clone (part for part, comparing the manuals) but in Char's colors with Zeon logos, pretty excited to build it!
Supernova are pretty good, alongside with issues encountered with other bootlegs, thier zoids are probably the best out there.
If you ever wanted an MG version of the Jagd Doga, Daban went full madman with their work. Super Nova's variants are also crazy eye candy, you'll experience common bootleg issues but they're pretty good (daban's improved greatly reducing to minimal issues)
Really love 3rd party kits tbh so I bought alot of them if they were redesigned and also if bandai hasn't made an kit of that certain mobile suit. All of them are great as long as you know the problems you have to fix. Alot of the good ones are:
HobbyStar: made the first Harute Final Battle ver and Avanlanche Exia then move on to Astraeas
-MG Exia Avalance, RP 1-3
- MG Astraea
-MG Astraea Type-F
-MG Astraea Type-F Avalance
-HG Harute Final Battle ver.
SuperNova/ Model Heart: made redesigns but also copy of the metal composite Gundam Wing and Gundam Wing Seraphim
-MG Heavy Arms custom EW
-MG Deathscythe Hell custom EW
-MG Sandrock custom EW
-MG Altron Nataku EW
-MG Wing Seraphim
Daban: usually just copies kits but they made the first Blast Impusle and own design of the Astray Mars Jacket
-MG Astray Mars Jacket
-MG Jagd Doga
-PG Avalanche Exia
Dragon Momoko: usually copies metal builds but also kinda makes their own metal build kind of designs for their original kits like the First MG Testament, Deathscythell, the Astray Outframe D, and Blue Frame 3rd
-MG Astray Outframe D
-MG Blue Frame 3rd
Model Comprehend: is also kinda the same company as dragon momoko but more on HG ktis and sd
-HG Xi Gundam Ver Ka.
CuteCube: first and last kit they made is the Woundwort
-MG Woundwort
I built the mjh getter robo devolution. Absolutely blows even real grades out of the water. Amazing kit. Only downside is that the clear green plastic could be a little clearer, but you can fix that by painting the underside or the piece behind silver, and coating the piece in a thin layer of nail polish. But again other than that absolutely fantastic kit
Best bootleg I built is the Daban Strike Freedom. Because it is like the elusive Bandai metal build... and came with all the effects.
Out of all the gunpla’s, the cup noodles on the top left is by far superior to everything around it.
Love the supernova heavyarms that just came out. Includes 4 gatling guns and a igel set. Its worth a build and review. And it was enjoyable to put together as well.
i've built two supernova death stingers, two supernova heavyarms customs(one of them igel), a supernova bf02 sturm tyrann, and i can say supernova is very much where it's at. the supernova death stinger is.. a thing to behold. it is gigantic, almost as big as koto's hmm gojulas, bigger depending on the pose. i've built the claws from an extra and put them on the other to give it four huge claws and four mini claws replacing four of the normal legs, and it's standing on four legs without any glue, paint or supports.
the heavyarms custom igel is by far the most dakka i've ever put on a kit, having FOUR quad beam gatlings(yes, thats sixteen seven-barrel beam gatling guns), with the igel equipment of one. for starters, the bandai version i've heard has trouble holding one double gatling up, and theyre smaller. the supernova version's gatlings are i believe double the size, and can be combined to make quad gatlings. all four arms(it replaces the custom's backpack holsters with two very strong versions of the mg jesta's shield subarms, and both of them are very capable of holding up a quad gatling) can hold up a quad gatling easily.
the bf02 sturm tyrann by supernova is definitely the best looking OOB kit i own. as with the death stingers, all gold pieces are pre-painted in a beautiful matte gold, and the sturm tyrann even has a decent amount of the silver painted in a beautiful, matte, shiny aluminum. it's joints are all great, and it moves the sturm tyrann's big claws off the shoulder joints(on the koto version) and puts them on a semi-articulate backpack. zero complaints whatsoever, except for the fact that, when my rat escaped and pushed it off a nearby shelf, it fell from a very high position and broke the claw's "shoulder" joints, so im going to grab a second and put the extra big claws on mine along with replacing the "shoulder" joint on the backpack that broke. ps, its all undergated.
TLDR; i cannot recommend the supernova bf02 enough.
This is one of the 1st DM kits so that is why it needs drilled and is harder to put together but this was 100 % a new design of DM ,Bandai never gave us this version and i am happy that DM did ,This for sure a model kit not a snap kit ,and that is also something people that build Bandai kits forget ,sometimes you need real modeling skills to complete a Knockoff brands kit ,I Had this issue with the super nova kits too lots of drilling and glueing but amazing outcome !
I’m happy DM gave us this too. Best Deathscythe design ever!
You should try the Supernova Wing Zero Snow-white Prelude. The quality of its plastic and its fitting is very nice, the amount of runners is hella fun to build, and its details are awesome. Definitely one of the top bootleg kits. No fitting issues as well on my end. A must-try for me if you're looking for a bootleg kit.
The beam scythe effects in this DM kit are actually from the old Bandai HG 1/100 Deathscythe Hell TV. And no, that's not a typo. HG 1/100 line actually existed back during the Gundam Wing era. I still have the said kit on my shelf.
I’ve got that kit as well. I’ve had it for nearly 25 years. I recognized those clear parts right away. I wish Bandai would make an official MG Deathsythe Hell tv version.
I’m pretty sure most gunpla fans know about the wing 1/100 hg’s
@@coldercoronet6248 Just in case some millenials are reading this comment, or just hobby newbies in general.
I've got that kit too. No wonder it looks so similar.
@@androyus I got you. I think most new fans are Gen Z but I got the point lol
I bought this kit 3-ish years ago because I've been wanting a TV Deathscythe kit for a long time. It was my first Bootleg Gunpla and it was a nightmare to build because a good chunk of the parts did not want to fit. I ended up sanding off too much of some of the pegs leading to the opposite thing, loose parts. The worst being one of the pegs that attaches his hip to his left leg.
It is now a beautiful plastic grenade on my shelf. Very nice to look at, but every time I move it to clean the shelf there is a 100% chance a part will fall off 😂
EDIT: The waterslides have held up in the years that he has been on my shelf, so those are at least good.
I tried building 1/100 MG Astray Outframe and it was a very good kit as well, simple yet stunning.
2:40 Spookys back! Better make sure he had lots of treats for that
Supernova wing zero snow white prelude is really fun to build and the final product is really majestic!!!
That was a pretty early DM kit they've gotten better. And anything by SuperNova gundam or zoids is pretty banging.
Indeed got a few built and in Backlog
Their Berserk Fuhrer is AMAZING.
I built the Dragon Momoko Exia R3 which I think is the kit that really pissed off Bandai and was their last release before the shut down. I didn't have any issues with stuff getting on my hands from the parts, but man did my fingers hurt trying to push some of those pieces together. It's knocked off from the metal build and it does look really nice for what it is.
Best bootleg kits I've honestly built have been the Supernova Zoids kits. I have built all three Zoids Genesis Ligers (Murasame, Mugen, and Hayate) and they honestly are an absolute joy and to pose and screw around with. I recently built the Berserk Fury and so far Supernova's Zoids are 4/4 (I still have to build the Death Stinger, and I swear if you build this you need to do a size comparison with Spooky because everyone has compared this kit to a medium sized house cat).
I've done a few others, including some Daban kits and...well, it's a lot of what you experienced here with the DM Deathscythe. Thankfully with the Supernova kits I haven't had to do ANY of this.
I will say as a bonus, the worst bootleg I've built is the BT Hobby Huckebein Boxer...it looks absolutely nuts but it poses like a brick and I'm pretty sure the plastic did irreversible damage to my fingers.
I have a good amount of bootlegs/3rdparty - best ones are :
DM`s Testament gundam - 2 pairs of different pairs pistols, amazing articulation, just amazing :D
Daban`s Metal build Strike freedom - has problems with the build, but OMG does it ever look amazing
DM`s MB Destiny - same as with the Daban MB Strike Freedom
Super Nova - Altron/Heavyarms - they make the Bandai ones look like the bootlegs - SN`s have amazing quality,details, accessories, 0 problems with build ... just DAMN !
I recommend this to you:
1. MJH Wing Gundam EW the one that based on hirm wing gundam ew.
2. Supernova Heavyarms. I suggest to take the igen unit version. More weapon more badass
-don't try supernova Wing Zero EW. The pc part bad as hell
Finished mine a week ago after 2 and a half weeks building it. When I started I broke part of a shoulder joint and had to rebuild the part that broke with JB Weld. That was a 15 hour ordeal of waiting so while waiting I did all my panel lining and painting. If you are curious as to how it took me 2.5 weeks, well I am a single dad of two young and energetic children which means I don't have a whole lot of time for hobbies.
I am glad that I was not the only one that had issues. Though I took some liberties with the open hands and sharpened the fingertips a bit more. But as you said, it is definitely more for decoration. Trying currently to find a Duo Maxwell statue to compliment it.
This is Mecha Gaikotsu's way of saying to Bandai "F****** speed up your releases, I am running out of legal stuff to review!"
I recently built the ZA Berserk Fuhrer kit from Super Nova. That kit is very incredible and very pointy. Under the removable armor are shiny gold pieces which really impressed me. I recommend it.
I recently built it too. It's an incredible kit. I love the extra design bits over the official release. Makes it look meaner the amount of detail you can line really makes it pop too.
The Super Nova Gundam Wing kits are great. That’s what my collection is, SN wing zero, SN Heavy Arms, SN Sandrock, SN shenlong, DM Deathscythe, and finally MG Bandai Barbatos with expansion kit.
Thats the Deathscythe look I've always wanted!! The upgrade from the original Deathscythe!
I’ve had this kit for about a year now and used all of the water slides plus put a matte top coat on it. All of them are holding up fine. The big white eyes on the active coat looks savage. Out of all the bootlegs I’ve built I would say my favorite is the super nova Nataku. Building it wasn’t as much of a pain as the Momoko death scythe and if you paint in the gun metal parts it looks extremely good.
Build a few bootleg kits, i highly recommend newer daban kits. The quality are similar to bandai. They usually release pbandai and metal build kits into cheap model kit but they also release some kits like remodeled mk 2 gundam, mg jadg doga and astrea type f with multiple mode
That panning shot at 9:44 looked nifty.
The MC Model 1/144 Nu and Hi-Nu Gundooms were good kits, pretty big for 1/144's and had lots of accessories. (Nu had 2 sets of funnels, Hi-Nu had that huge beam sword) There was also an HWS of the Nu and a ground type variant. The Qubeley they released was not as good as the Nu's though. These kits were released a few years ago, not sure if there are still any for sale.
Latest unlicensed kit I build was the Supernova Heavyarms. Enjoyed building it, plastic had a pretty good feel. Just had to glue some small parts that kept popping off.
I havent built that many bootlegs but the best one I got is the MG Nu Gundam Ver.ka by DABAN, Im not sure if its just me but I found almost no fitting issues at all except the inner torso. Ive also heard that recent daban kits have better fitting but not too sure.
Yeah that kit is actually really good. Sadly it inherits the fin funnel floppiness as it exactly copies Bandai's design.
from what I read when looking for SF info. It's a hit or miss.
Like a lot of other people have said, SuperNova Wimg kits are great. I built Heavyarms Custom as second kid back into the hobby and loves it. I do plan on buying a Sandrock and Nataku eventually...
Best Bootleg I've ever built was Dragon Momoko Exia and Supernova Murasame Liger, my fave ones also!
I really enjoyed building the DM 1/100 Out Frame D. The only real issues I had was pressing the handle into the camera, unfortunately that broke in half while I was applying pressure, but when held the break is completely hidden. The backpack blades are also loose feeling, but acceptable. The DM 1/100 Testament on the other hand isn't too bad, but feels slightly worse, even though their the same kit just recoloured. The moveable hands on both as well are not very good, their brittle and feel like they'll break at anytime, but the Out Frame somehow has slightly better hands
I got the dragon momoko launcher strike, and I actually liked the water slides that came with that kit and they still hold on to this day even though i didn't apply any top coat on that kit.
If you want a bootleg kit that looks super awesome, I recommend Dragon Momoko Testament Gundam,Supernova Heavyarms,Daban Astrea Type F (Metalbuild Ver) and Daban 00 Qant (Metalbuild ver)...mind you, other than the heavyarms the build would differ...But I can assure you, they're awesome looking and pretty solid for a bootleg
My parents bought me the BL TThongli
Deathscythe Hell to surprise me for my good grades in school, but they didn’t know it was a BL, it had a lot of issues of standing, and until i saw this vid turns out the original had problems standing as well, but i am happy my parents bought me this because they know i’ve been wanting this kit for a long time
and the kit maybe bad, but my parents bought it for me and just that i am very happy
If you want to check out 3rd party kits, try the DABAN 8819 MG 1/100 MSN-03 JAGD DOGA. Daban made a MG full inner frame version of the Jagd Doga.
other recommendations:
-Daban MG F91 metal build version (no issues with build at all, looks great)
-Daban MG Sazabi special coating (If you don't have the $250+ for the bandai one, this is a good alternative)
My fav bootleg gundam kit i've ever built so far, mg akatsuki.
The supernova Heavyarms EW is an awesome kit. Mine had a couple issues, but most are my own fault because that was the second MG I ever built so I didn't have the experience required.
I loved building and posing Daban 8816 MG/MB Asraea Type F, it was somewhat of a challenge but worth it, that would be my suggestion
Got this kit a while back and loved building it.
the MG Jagd Doga [Gyunei Guss Custom] from daban is really good
You can't go wrong with the Supernova Heavyarms Custom Igel Unit. For Dragon Momoko Kits, you definitely have to try the Perfect Strike, Exia R1-R3, Destiny MB and Astray Blue Frame.
Super nova
Heavy arms custom blew me away.
The fitting is decent.
The color separation ia perfect.
The colors are pleasing to look at.
The joint are really nice to pose.
And the amount of extra parts.
Not to mention the number of colors of some parts in 3 different colors each. Talk about mixing and matching with the color variations! I helped a friend build it.
I've built so many bootlegs but there's this one kit that strikes me the most. And I also recommend this, Gundam Astray Outframe D from DM.
Mecha, for the love of all that is plastic, try out the Daban Astrea Type F, that's a GOD-LIKE kit, the looks on that thing are just on another level! The build itself was great too, pleaaaaaase make a review on it!
The Daban F91 is pretty killer, only a few parts that are slightly too tight but i built the whole thing snap and snip with no breakage.
i built this Deathscythe Hell kit it was so good i got it in 2017 i was blow away how good it looks and built. it was so much better looking than yours like my clear green is like glass clear no imperfections like yours parts where sharper too , like mine was snap fit i didn't have to do like any widening or glue parts. i guess when DM got shot down other company have bean doing copy DM kits taking the name and not doing them justice. I have build alot of 3rd party kits daban kits in the start was cheep crappy copys but new kits are great like the newer one have been even been improved on like fixes bandai doesn't even do like more options new stand alone kit and more closer to show kits. you really need to look into getting a new Daban kit and you DEFINITELY need to try supernova like the white altron they are like any bandai kit but more cool snap fit and good plastic. both its you did where old DragonMoMoko you need to try new daban and supernova.
I have built Daban's Gundam Astrea Type F/F2, I may say that its a great kit all new parts for the Astrea is undergated and easy to clean also lots of accessories 8 sheilds, 2 of each type of gun 4 GN sword handle and 2 NGN bazooka which has a very detailed magazine also gen wires have a good prismatic effect, bad side is just with some minor color inaccurate metallic purple part in GN condenser, back chestplate and alternate head chin part I just used metallic red red to recolor it also parts shared with MG Exia has bad knobs, alternate head needs bluetak or something to stick the 2 piece part (chin and visor) also theres no manual you need a pdf file, note the sub-arms for the floating sheild for the back GN condeser is very fragile since the original sub-arm is made from diecast. hope this helps the kits looks god for a bootleg
To be honest, the only bootleg I've built so far that I'm aware of was also from Dragon Momoko. It was a bootleg of the Kotobukiya MSG Unite Sword, upscaled to 1:100th, and modified with slots in the handles so regular MG kits could hold it. And it wasn't just one sword either, as combining two Unite Swords made one bigger sword, and the bootleg had all the parts for two swords, allowing you to make the bigger sword right out of the box, and it held together well enough, although it was only a weapon, not an articulated model.
However, I did recently order a Pretty Armor girl kit, which are clearly bootlegs of the basic Kotobukiya Frame Arms Girl body, but with new armor parts, and a few of the third party add-ons like alternate hair and ear parts (which can be swapped out). I picked up the Ver. 1, which has a knight like style to it where parts of the armor can detach and become a large shield, complete with energy effects. You may want to check out the Ver. 3 (which there is a white or red version), which come with the Pretty Armor (which can also be bought separately), which is a motorcycle that can be transformed into a cannon or attached as an armor pack.
I've built 3 bootleg kits. All were horrible!
I cannot remember the companies they were from, but first one was a 1/144 RX-124 Woundwort (years before Bandai released theirs). Second was a 1/144 RX-104FF Penelope (also years before Bandai's). Third was a 1/100 (I think) Quebeley MK2, blue varient, that could be reconfigured into the Qubeley Mass Production Type.
All required so much alteration, drilling, pliers for pinching pieces, gluing, and the plastic was super brittle. I finished the Woundwort and Qubeley (in MP form) and they just ended up falling apart on me. I got about 1/4 way through the Penelope before just giving up. Too many parts simply broke, so I was just like, "screw this!."
Now, in these kits' defense, I had just come off a 5-6 year hiatus from Gunpla. My skills were rusty, but not lacking. I do admit that since this point in time, my skills have improved 10-fold, and like 1000x more since when I started my hiatus.
But... the bootlegs left such a sour taste in my mouth and I purposely avoid them now. I have purchased a few resin kits recently that require a Bandai donor kit as their base. I'm very interested on trying them, but even though they aren't "bootlegs," I'm still hesitant (alwo because they are a different type of beast altogether). I also have a 1/100 Woundwort full resin kit that doesn't require any donors. Same boat with that one.
This thing’s waterslides are possibly the best ones I’ve ever worked with. They’re thick and sturdy and react to softener very well without any awkward tearing. I built it when it was new and it’s held up very, very well.
Best bootleg I’ve done is the PG Avalanche Exia. It’s everything good about the original plus a butt ton more. The quality is tip top, building it was a week long adventure with a massive payoff (literally, it’s freaking huge)
The PG Avalance Exia has been one of the most recommended kits yet! If I can find one I might just have to grab it!
@@MechaGaikotsu might wanna grab 2, it comes with the Exia Repair option parts ;)
It’ll blow your mind. I only ran into maybe 2 spots where I had to sand a peg down. Other than that it was perfect.
I've built the dragon momoko destiny and devil arts providence, No problems what so ever. Everything went in alright and it was enjoyable to build. some pegs are too tight I just find my self sanding down the thickness of the peg rather than drilling the hole.
I haven't built it because it's kinda pricey, but Supernova has a MG size Snow White Gundam Prelude and it looks amazing. I've built their version of the Altron, from my experience some pegs to holes can be a bit tight. But nothing doesn't fit, and it's got a lot to play with
I've built the Supernova MG Snow White, maybe it's my problem, some parts just didn't fit that well, some are too tight (which is broke some of the pegs), and some are too loose (especially the joint between the waist and chest). Overall it does look amazing, but I wouldn't touch it anymore, it stays on the shelf untouched 😅
The MJH 00 7 Sword G-inspection is an ok bootleg kit I've built. The best bootleg kit I've built so far would be the SuperNova Heavy Arms, as the other Supernova wing kits I've built had more issues to them.
Built this kit a while back. I didn't have to drill anything on the one I got. Did run into a few parts not fitting easy but didn't have that much trouble building the kit. Guess I could gotten a good one.
I HIGHLY recommend checking out Daban's take at an MG Jagd Doga. They use the MG Geara Doga frame and heavily modify it so that it can fit the new armor parts. It comes with a Geara Doga shoulder armor part and sleeve parts, but unfortunately you can't make an official sleeve version that's seen in unicorn. It has some of the usual fitting issues, but it's not that bad. I would kind of consider it a kit killer considering how floppy Bandai's RE100 version is, but I'll leave it up to you if you want to check it out.
You should try building the dragon momoko destiny, destiny heine, Akatsuki/ootori/shiranui pack, perfect strike, astray blue frame, exia repair 1-3, astray outer frame. Really delicate kits, challenging build but the outcome is solid and beautiful. Worth it if you're a collector who appreciates appearance of different variants of gundams.👍
I highly recommend anything from Supernova (Wing EW series gundam) or ZA model (Zoids). I've built all of SN EW kit, and that's superb. Surely enough it's not a beginner friendly kit, but it was fun for me!
Still have this kit from 2017, untouched and opened only to check the runners. Saw one online and goes for around $150 here from a local seller. Might build it eventually when I get back that gunpla itch.
BUILD THE SUPERNOVA KITS! Specially their Zoids!
Edit: speaking of super nova, i just finished adding all the decals to my Super Nova ZA Hayate Liger. They look, feel, and works amazing!
You should get their Strike version. The details were based on PG. Got their Testament, Exia AVA too
The best bootleg kit I've ever built are the DevilArts PROVIDENCE & Supernova/ModelHeart HEAVYARMS (Not the IGEL one). You'll get not just 2 Double Gatlings but 4! It also comes with a stand for the kit and for the gatlings too! Quality was way better too than their previous kits, Altron & Sandrock.
Thats some cool af gundam, even thought its a bootleg but.... LOOK HOW COOL IT IS
I built the dragon momoko prefect strike. Despite the building process is really hard, it still the best looking MG in my collection
Got DM's Destiny (MB ver.), Strike Freedom (MB ver.), Akatsuki, Deathscythe Hell, Testament, also Sword Strike and Launcher Strike + Aile Striker and Skygrasper pack. Got no problem with those.
and i'm still here dreaming of Bandai giving us a RG Deathscythe Hell - TV Version.
Rg Wing team would go hard
I admit, the finished product looks badass, but what kills it for me is the build, thats because I am a straight builder. However I'm waiting for the Supernova Deathscythe to come in, what caught my eye was the active cloak and the blood red beam scythe.
Supernovas are very good. Most of the comments are talking about MG. Dragon Momoko have very good HG too. 1) Age 1 normal, but becareful with the vfin. They are blood thirsty. 2) Geminass 1 and 2 are awesome!
I built several bootleg kits. Exia from Hobby Star is worth the money since it came with repair I to III parts plus led system.
Recent kit that I have a very fun built process is Berserk Fury from supernova. It was just amazing
I’ve built the Daban MG kit of the Metal Build F91. Aside from sanding a little edge on the helmet it went together ok and the amount of weapons/accessories you get in the kit is great. Only complaint is the hands don’t hold the rifle or sabers well but having all of the back weapons mounted on it Freedom-style looks amazing
Supernova/Model Heart Wing Zero EW is pretty good. Loosened up alot since 2019 but the feathered layered inner wings are gorgeous and the head crest proportions are so exaggerated and line art esque
From what I heard, Daban, Dragon Momoko and Supernova are the best bootleg model kits. I've built the Daban MG Strike Rouge and its not bad. Build wasn't really a problem but I did build it a few years ago. Stability is pretty good and nothing didnt fall off for me
The Daban MG Jesta Cannon was basically the same quality as Bandai. The only difference was the backs of the hands being loose.
Try the daban 1/100 Dynames bootleg kit, I've heard it had no fitting issues and that it looks identical to the master grade bandai one. It may be illegal, but for less fortunate builders their kits are a godsend.
Supernova heavy arms is a beast! A must buy kit