Hello Mecha i dont know if you built an hg acguy sometime but its a really good kit even though its old (give us thunderbolt version bandai) it was my first gunpla back in the days and its what got me into the hobby, Otherwise the old 1/144 and 1/100 kits from the 80ths are supergreat models to make custom out of. Some of them looks different from the new ones but thats what makes them so great, so you should do one of those sometime and put your magic to it. I highly recommend the old juagg as a base ^^ i used parts from the hi mock and acguy parts to make mine and i think thats my favorite gunpla i built so far
Y'know, the Core Gundam could make one hell of an MGEX. The EX aspect could be that the kit includes ALL of the armours for it, and the appropriate engineering to make them work.
HG is really nice nowadays, I used to only buy hg too cause its all i can afford, but now, that i can afford MGs, I still return to HG cause how simplistic and easy to mod they are. Well, some MG(albeit old ones) are kind of affordable, some even cheaper than HG moon gundam in my country. But be very aware that they are old, they might not be very articulated, but they are nice and detailed, such as MG dom, MG gp01s....well its still 2-3x the price of your typical economic hg(e.g hg revive rx, leos, fine build systems hgs)but I think they are nice for the price. But yeah, if most of your collections are in 1/144 scale, might as well migrate to RGs when you can afford it just to keep it uniform in scale. But personally, HG is still my favourite line due to how complete the line is. Lesser known ms such as geminass, plutone, and msv machines which are kind of hard to get MG, all got nice HGs. Forgot to add that some HGs are leaps and bounds better than the MG counterpart, such as ground gundam, gundam unit 4&5, gouf custom, etc.
I love HG kits. Especially the more recent ones. They're easy to build and sooooo customizable. I have so many kitbash ideas and so little time to flesh them all out. Customizing gunpla is so much fun.
I definitely feel like the new-ish Gouf Custom HG is a phenomenal kit. It's sturdy, articulate, and the wire it comes with as the grapple hook holds up so well. It can hold all of its weapons beautifully, and even it's shield with the full Gatlin gun on it. It is probably my favorite HG kit so far
For me the best high grade has to be the Destiny "revive" and I have a few reasons why it is. Amazing build, a lot of content, great build and almost near perfect color separation. Let's also not forget that it have effect parts which could have been a p-bandai set but they aren't.
Avoid the HG Lupus Rex as your first, noodle legs to the max. I got it as my first Gunpla and it became dissapointing the more gunpla I built. stiffening the legs up and getting a stand for it tho, it actually looks really nice on the shelf. I just wouldn't pose it too much anymore
My favorite HG is definitely the HG 00 sky moebius, that thing has a whole bunch of different accessories and weapon combinations as well as pretty awesome articulation that just makes me not wanna stop posing it.
God, I want a master grade Core Gundam so bad too. But it's gonna be suffering even if it ever happens because all the armors (and probably Core Gundam 2) would be P-Bandai. I'd at least like a Nepteight the most cause that thing makes me feel feelings and the HG doesn't do it justice.
every time I think about MG Core Gundam, I just assume that if it were to ever exist it would (unfortunately) regular release as earthree, then the rest of the planet armors would be P-Bandai
@@lucasrios2089 Yeah that was what I was thinking too, I was pretty misleading in hindsight cause I just assumed it was a given Core Gundam would come with Earthree armor. At most I can see a Core Gundam 2 with Uraven armor as another release (though probably unlikely since they don't seem to have put out a lot of MG Build kits ever since the original Build Fighters), the rest would just be P-Bandai. Can't deny I still want it though cause I really love the whole concept behind the Core Gundam.
@@youmgsandwiche I agree on all fronts, and although I wouldn’t want them to reduce their focus on Seed and OO, if it were for any series, I’d want it to be Build, there are still so many kits begging for MGs and even RGs or kits at all
@@lucasrios2089 I really want an MG 00 Sky Moebius too. That new color scheme really turned me around on the design, apart from that I guess the only other Build design I really want badly as an MG is X Maoh, if only because of how frustrating it is that Mao is one of the more important characters in OG Build Fighters but he never got an MG (also I'm really biased towards X because it's my favorite gundam design lol)
Considering there are about only 11 or so units so far (alto, portanova, A-Flight type, A-Ground type, P-Space Type, P-Marine type, Rabiot, Cielnova, Spinatio Sengoku, Spinatio Ninja, Spinatia Fencer - did I miss any?) based on 6 or so base variations , that's a pretty small pool to choose from...
7:31 This is the problem. You've never built any of the old mono-eye kits. the oldest HG mono-eye you've built is the Kshatriya. they're better than you think Dom Dom Tropen Sand Brown Kampfer Hy gogg Zock Z'gok Acguy Zeong gelgoog Doven Wolf Asshimar Gabthley They are all good kits, but they wouldn't sit well with your tiering system because they don't have absolutely everything a modern Hg has.
I agree. I think a lot of the older HGs have merit. The HG Alex (look at Kakarots video) actually looks pretty great, the original mono eye gang were also great kits just without modern frills. I don’t like how mecha just assume poly caps = bad when that isn’t necessarily 100% true.
I agree. But I think his point still stands, none of those kits would make into the list since he puts in Messer (except for the Doven Wolf probably. Man, that thing is sexy). The thing is, Bandai didn't pay much attention to the mono-eyes, especially in terms of articulation. At least not until the Origin line. Mono-eyes need more love, Bandai.
@@fayu_daniel Well, most of the mono-eyes were chunky bois at the time, so articulation wasn't the primary draw. Their epic designs and superiority over those puny GMS and Guncannons was definitely one of their primary selling points tho.
The HG The Origin Bugu. It is honestly the best high grade ever. Perfect material, near-limitless poseability, justice for mono-eye, vivid, lush coloration, incredibly robust inner frame, beautiful cat-whisker face, embarassingly generous surface detail, and full compatibility with all the Origin accessories. I would encourage everyone to indulge in the HG Bugu. I understand your reasoning for the gradual reversal on the G40, but ever since seeing the "Don't Stop 'till You Get Enough" gunpla dance video, I've had endless admiration for the audacity of the design. It's wildly different and unique, and you're right that calling it a "High Grade" is a complete misnomer. It's almost "concept grade". Finally, I have to cape for the HG Turn A. I know everyone's always over the moon about its MG model, but the HG Turn A is like absolutely nothing else. And they capture those beautiful Syd Mead curves with a level of poetry and elegance I didn't think possible at this scale.
And if we're talking The Origin kits, I thought you just reviewed the Dom Test Type -- an absolute champion of mono-eye kits, with maybe the single coolest gun of any model, and *ridiculous* poseability for its bulk. Dom Test Type 5eva!
The GM GM was a honest shock to me, but it makes alot of sense. One of my personal favorites is the Gundam Kimaris Trooper, I love the idea of a gundam with a ground-mobility transformation, like the complete opposite of the Zeta design philosophy. Its fun and I love it. I did replace the head of mine with the R-Gyagya's head, and ive been meaning to get some nice paint to redo the thing in more nobel colors
After seeing the Messer in action in the Hathaway movie I knew I had to have one, so after watching your review of it, I bought the kit. The HG Messer was only my second ever gunpla and it was such an enjoyable build that I think it solidified my desire to build more kits.
I’d say my favorite HGs are either the Try Burning or the Hyaku Shiki revive. Both are phenomenally solid with exactly the accessories you’d want and have amazing articulation. My least favorite by far is the Flag from 00. I love the design to death but the kit is far too spindly to hold its own weight. It constantly falls over, can barely hold its weapons, and the transformation barely works
I thought this is awesome! Some of your reviews have helped me choose my non-existent backlog/wishlist. This is just a slim hope but here's to hoping something good.
I cheered for number 3. The kit that made me fall in love with gunpla. Edit: For recommendations of kits you've never built, the annoyingly hard to find Age Grunt suits are (save the genoace) fantastic. The G-Exes is the coolest not-a-gundam gundam design and the Adele might be my favorite HG grunt. It's posable, solid as a brick, and has nice, clean lines.
It’s a good hg, but the beyond global beats it for simultaneously having good articulation (not better than g40), being sturdy, and the general aesthetics
@@smokemidigofoolish5797 The Origin kit is probably the best of the HG grandpa's, almost looks like an RG with a little work. G40 is my least favorite of the three new ones but it's a super unique build with amazing articulation and it looks awesome with the right paint job.
@@GotNextVideo origin is probably my second favorite, but subjectively the best it does everything right and has the most accessories of all the hg granddaddies
I haven’t built the hg Phenex, but I have built the banshee, and it honestly isn’t that bad, good even. It looks cool especially that orangey gloss psycho frame, and it had a very unique build process. The only problem I have with the kit is the slightly below average articulation and lack of accessories.
11:00 "Or if you're very very desperate [...] you could get the robot damashii" Hey as a Damashii/MB collector I resent that lol. Aside from the higher price (typically) the only thing you're really missing is the build experience. But that build is really fun so I do find myself tempted occasionally to build kits again.
Well done Mecha! Great work and good luck for the next 300 lol. 😉 Wanted to say also that my preference is RG's however since the scale is the same I have a lot of fun (attempting) to sometimes detail a good HG, trying to bring them up a notch visually which has also helped some of my modelling skills overall, im not super anal but I enjoy the approach and think it's not too big a challenge with more modern HG's at least and not too risky with a less expensive kit as opposed to what you said you used to do with 1/100's to work with your MG's. 😎
Bro, I would had bet my first born your number one would had been the IBO Gundam Dantalion. Now I have to do shots of bourbon and go get her back! Seriously, I love what you do for the hobby and what you represent to your viewers.
A little tip if a joint like and arm or leg or hand is loose rip off a small square of paper and jam it between the joins and it won’t be loose anymore
I've only been watching your content for a week or 2, it inspired me to buy my first gunpla. I've been going through your older videos and is it just me or did you use lockdowns to get swole? Awesome content and keep it coming!
Speaking of 'army builder' my favourite high grade kit is similar to yours, it's the HG AGE Shaldoll Rogue, something about this kit is just so perfect and like yourself, I'm surprised I haven't grabbed another (although the real reason is probably coz I have no space)
I can kind of see why the GM/GM is #1. It's well designed and I love the colors. I'm ambivalent about the G40, but you summed up my problems with it. I think the Origin line has had some of the best High Grades out there, both in terms of detail and engineering. Every time I build one I'm impressed. My personal favorite, however, is probably the Second V but I'm biased because I like the Victory Gundam.
You: The humble high grade! The first step for budding builders around the world! Me: *staring exhaustedly at the RG Zaku II Char Custom he started with* Oh.
I remember seeing my local anime store get the Moon Gundam in stock and someone told me to get one, and I was truly impressed by it considering it’s a high grade
I only do 144 scale for space but also because I knew I would do a lot of HG because there is more variety and I want my gunpla collectionto be a single constant size. I haven't built enough yet to make a list but I was surprised the revive Chars Zaku II didn't make it for more mono eye love and that clever rubber skirt.
I have to say I'm kinda surprised I didn't actually see _any_ Gundam The Origin kits on this list. The different versions of the Zaku II actually totally changed my opinion of the Zaku design itself (and I went and bought FOUR--three green and 1 Char variant) after the glowing reviews from THIS VERY CHANNEL! The Messer sounds too good to be true, but the The Origin Zakus will probably be my favorite monoeye kits for a looooong time. I'm also frankly shocked none of the (shudder) *Gundam Girls* made the bad list, but then again I think they're all technically Build kits of a sort...
as an HGUC purist, i wholeheartdly agree that GM/GM is the greatest Bandai's appreciation to GM line really good base kit for customized GM, or even a Gundam
I wanna get the G40 and take certain aspects to graft onto the beyond global. Weapons, head, feet and backpack are cool on the G40, it's just the rest of it thats iffy at best.
I know it doesn't really fit into your criteria, but I think the graze is awesome because of the number of variants, as well. You can have some basic army ones and then have them with commanders, which I think looks cool for a display.
For me my absolute favorite, it has gotta be the Xi Gundam, and the Moon Gundam. For the first time I felt that not using any polycaps was actually really nice. The engineering on those two are just superb, they don't really need any stickers and are extremely sturdy, well except for Moon's floppy psycho plates, I mean, they stay together pretty well, but they flop, and it's giving me the MG Nu Gundam Ver ka. ptsd... Aside from that, they just look so damn good and presentable OOB, heck I didn't even panel line either of them and they still look fantastic. In fact, I'm thinking of picking up the Xi VS Penelop effect suit because the Xi Gundam is just way too good to be in only 1 form (for my current one, I'm having it in flight form). Plus the decals that came with it, also having the Penelope is an extra plus. Edit: I'm using "For the first time" because HG Farsia absolutely sucked, maybe I was an amateur when I built it back when it first released, the ball joints for the legs and hands loosened up and now she's flopping like an actual Woody doll. In other words, the HG Farsia definitely did not Age well.
So I’m basing my own list off my collection (which isn’t the best honestly) these are just my favorites too 5. Penelope 4. Gold Re:Rising Gundam (just for its presence) 3. Tied between Sinanju and Kshatriya 2. Infinite Justice 1. Moon
Most of my gunpla are in storage so I don’t remember what I actually have. With that said, these are my favorites just not in any particular order. Neo Zeong Unit 2 - It’s a behemoth of a kit just like the Unit 1 but I love that color scheme. The HG Sinanju Stein Narrative has held together really well. I even put the sleeve stickers on it and they haven’t peeled off. Narrative Gundam (Psychoframe) - It’s a little floppy at the waist but that clear pink plastic makes it stand out on the shelf. Zaku II Origin - It’s a great modern version of the Zaku II Ground Gundam - A simple but great looking kit. Barbatos Lupus - Probably my only Iron Blooded Orphan Gundam that has held together really well. The others are a floppy mess.
The Moon Gundam is FANTASTIC!!! It was a ton of fun to build and that plastic is smooth. Most of my favorites fall into the Origins line. I love all of the Origins Zaku that I've built, and I'd have to say my favorite kit in my collection is probably the RX-78-2 Origins version. It's so posable and all of those weapon options are awesome. However, I was not a huge fan of the Origins Guntank. That kit frustrated me to no end, brittle parts and a repetitive build. I enjoyed building the HG Guncannon as well. Sort of an outdated kit, but a fun build with a surprising amount of posing potential. Ohhh... One of my least favorites was the HG Banshee Norn... that thing is a brick full of loose joints. The Narrative Gundam was a let down too.
Sorry I’m gonna be an arse and do a top ten favorite instead of top 5 of favorite and least favorite. Top ten favorite HGs that I’ve built atm. 10: marsfour 9: helmwige reincar 8: bugu ramba ral 7: destiny gundam 6: efreet shneid (would be the efreet nacht but I can’t afford one lol) 5: geara doga 4: Barbatos lupus 3: moon gundam 2: graze commander type 1: sinanju Stein narr My list is always changing and most are interchangeable on the list. Some runner ups: origin rx-78-2, origin zaku II char or gun cannon, ibo frame shiden, try burning Gundam, jesta, kampfer, age 1 Titus, geara zulu, windham, Uranus. What your top ten?
In no order because my list tends to change too constantly 1) moon Gundam 2) destiny revive Gundam 3) nt Gundam 4) xi Gundam 5) Char zaku 2 origin 5) dom test type 6) age 1 7) origin rx78-2 8) hi nu vrabe 9) crossbone X1 10) nu Gundam
The moon gundam was my first build and i got it because it was the only one left at my local shop. I since then got 2 more razu HGs. I have ordered a striker MG coming this week and hopefully next month i will get my PG unicorn and PG unleashed RX 78
I think the TR-6 line are my favorite HG's. Anything that has the Woundwort Gundam or using it as a core. My least favorite is just about anything Build.
In Gundam build series line, only few catch my eyes. 1. Core Gundam 2. 00 diver ace 3. Gm gm 4. Age 2 magnum SV 5. Wing Fenice R 6. Strike galaxy cosmos(without it's crap backpack galaxy booster) 7. Mobile doll May Only that, who caught my eyes attention right now. 🤔
I can see why you only want the Build Galaxy Cosmos's Gundam without the backpack like really it doesn't look as majestic as it supposed to be. Like the design kinda reminds me of Aquarius Gundam, but that's about it and those pointy wings never felt right for me.... A shame because the Build Gundam itself is so good looking
@@ernestorio3550 Yeah I know. In my eyes I'm fully agree with Mechagaikotsu in this that rather than a wing it more like some helicopters attach on Build strike. 😒 And doesn't look cool at all.... 🤦♂️ Hell, original backpack or lightning backpack do more better job than that, I swear 😣
I could not agree more with the Fav. 1st place. GM/GM is THAT AWESOME xD I used mine as basis for an "Enhanced" Grandpa Gundam like a looot of builders have done since the very reveal, WORTH IT!
I never built anything on this list. HG Falke from Full Metal Panic line is the best one I ever built, with all the other FMP kits also seeming very good. Not only do they sport good articulation and look cool, they also don't desintegrate in your hands when you handle them. On the other side of the spectrum the worst piece of s I've ever built was the HG Amazing Strike Freedom from Build Fighters line. It's filled with stickers and handles like a ball of noodles. It also likes to lose parts even just standing. Fun video.
I'm building the amazing strike now I'm just painting where the stickers should be loose joints are easily fixed ,the only fmp kit I've built is the arbalest booster version i NEED the rest of the set
@@666styxxx666 It's true that nearly any kit can get good if you put enough work into it. Bad color seperation? Handpaint the sucker. Loose joints? Thicken with paint. Tight joints? Lubricate them or sand/scrape some material from peg/socket. Loose parts? Glue them. Stickers for everything? Paint instead. Even lack of detail can be fixed with putty, tools and some work. In my opinion the kit should be good out the box. That's why the very impressive RG Sazabi is IMO a bad kit, because of the critical shoulder joint flaw that makes them break easily if you just follow instructions. But hey - kudos to you for putting in the elbow grease. If you like the line that's the only way to make it nice.
@@ThatDjinn I've built models for over 40 years ( including pre 1st grade gunpla) so I'm pretty much used to putting in the effort OK I'll admit if your not used to glue,sand,fill repeat then paint and just straight build their are a few kits that are disappointing but I like the challenge ( worse case build glue stick at back of collection forget move on to next kit 😝 ) good or bad kit the practice improves your skills
A HG kit I'd recommend for people to get (as long as you don't mind paying a bit more as it's a bit rare now) is the genoace custom from from Gundam age, it's a nice little kit which it is perfect for new builders or veteran builders
Not gonna lie; the HG Graze is one of my favourite HGs i've ever built. And what's nice is that i've built at least 9 of them considering how many variants there are. Standard, Schwalbe, Gaelio's Schwalbe, Custom, Ryusei-Go, Ritter, Ein, Iok & Dainsleif are just the ones i've built. (Gaelio's was actually my first ever P-Bandai kit) And that's not even all of them. there's 7 more i don't have with the Ares/Space 2-pack, McGillis' personal Ritter, the Ground Type 2-pack (one red, the other blue) and the two Ritter variants belonging to the McGillis & Carta Corps respectively. The only issue i've had with those kits is the sticker strip that goes on the spine. Man, i wanna get all those Grazes now... It's such a great kit. Definitely amongst my favourite Zaku-equivalent MS.
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Hello Mecha i dont know if you built an hg acguy sometime but its a really good kit even though its old (give us thunderbolt version bandai) it was my first gunpla back in the days and its what got me into the hobby, Otherwise the old 1/144 and 1/100 kits from the 80ths are supergreat models to make custom out of. Some of them looks different from the new ones but thats what makes them so great, so you should do one of those sometime and put your magic to it. I highly recommend the old juagg as a base ^^ i used parts from the hi mock and acguy parts to make mine and i think thats my favorite gunpla i built so far
Am I missing something for the yt give away? Do you have to do something in particular?
My top 5 list:
1.Tallgeese II (RG)
2.Char's Gelgoog(HG)
3.Earthree Gundam(HG)
4.Raiser 00 Gundam(HG)
5.Reborn Gundam(HG)
6.FA-7th Gundam(HG)
7.Guntank(HG)
You know a MG Core Gundam would be a PBandai kit because of the PLANETS System.
Y'know, the Core Gundam could make one hell of an MGEX. The EX aspect could be that the kit includes ALL of the armours for it, and the appropriate engineering to make them work.
A MG Core Gundam would be interesting, because it wouldn't be 1/100 but "bigger" than 1/1?
@@emperorkiva8063 *stare at MG build strike and the amazing red warrior*
Well yes, but actually no
@@ucdungngo5164 t-those ones doesn't count.
if only but build divers rerise isn't popular enough :(
Ye but it would also cost a kidney
Finally, I've been waiting for this from a long time ago, because HG is the only grade that I can afford from the beginning I built gunpla until now
Build a MG
@@megadong2398 "If you're homeless... Just buy a house!"
I don't see anything wrong with your statement but okay.
@@Gilgamesh_King_Of_Uruk I actually agree with that
HG is really nice nowadays, I used to only buy hg too cause its all i can afford, but now, that i can afford MGs, I still return to HG cause how simplistic and easy to mod they are. Well, some MG(albeit old ones) are kind of affordable, some even cheaper than HG moon gundam in my country. But be very aware that they are old, they might not be very articulated, but they are nice and detailed, such as MG dom, MG gp01s....well its still 2-3x the price of your typical economic hg(e.g hg revive rx, leos, fine build systems hgs)but I think they are nice for the price. But yeah, if most of your collections are in 1/144 scale, might as well migrate to RGs when you can afford it just to keep it uniform in scale. But personally, HG is still my favourite line due to how complete the line is. Lesser known ms such as geminass, plutone, and msv machines which are kind of hard to get MG, all got nice HGs. Forgot to add that some HGs are leaps and bounds better than the MG counterpart, such as ground gundam, gundam unit 4&5, gouf custom, etc.
I love HG kits. Especially the more recent ones. They're easy to build and sooooo customizable. I have so many kitbash ideas and so little time to flesh them all out. Customizing gunpla is so much fun.
I've never been able to do customs with anything Real Grade or above. Which is fortunate, because it lets me keep things cheap.
The cheesemaster is only useful for one thing for me at least: supply of cheap parts for my HGCE Providence rebuild.
I definitely feel like the new-ish Gouf Custom HG is a phenomenal kit. It's sturdy, articulate, and the wire it comes with as the grapple hook holds up so well. It can hold all of its weapons beautifully, and even it's shield with the full Gatlin gun on it. It is probably my favorite HG kit so far
I have one.
It’s great, but
I broke the waist ball joint the same day I got it :(
Just got the battlogue gouf (the crimson one) for cheap for black Friday! I'm so excited to do it once I'm finished with mg char zaku 2.0
20:10 - True, it's a mortal sin for Bandai to not have reprinted the GM/GM in a long while.
For me the best high grade has to be the Destiny "revive" and I have a few reasons why it is. Amazing build, a lot of content, great build and almost near perfect color separation. Let's also not forget that it have effect parts which could have been a p-bandai set but they aren't.
Avoid the HG Lupus Rex as your first, noodle legs to the max. I got it as my first Gunpla and it became dissapointing the more gunpla I built. stiffening the legs up and getting a stand for it tho, it actually looks really nice on the shelf. I just wouldn't pose it too much anymore
@@boredrnidkwhattodo Oh yikes, were you able to fix it?
I just like them because there is allot of stickers I FUCKING HATE STICKERS
My favorite HG is definitely the HG 00 sky moebius, that thing has a whole bunch of different accessories and weapon combinations as well as pretty awesome articulation that just makes me not wanna stop posing it.
To be honest, I had the same feeling for all the 00 Gundam variations… I literally fell in love with this kit as soon as I built my first one
Same
same to me tho, 1st time i watch that anime, i thought that 00 sky moebius just like nah another 00 kit, but then i go get one and its so beautiful 😂
yeah basically 00 with destiny
Love that you added timestamps in the description for hopping around quickly!
I'm surprised one of the early Fumina kits wasn't included as a least favorite.
I'll gladly accept all unloved/unwanted "fumina/chinaguy/gyanco & rinko "kits 😁
@@666styxxx666 Well different strokes for different folks. I suppose at least the plastic won't be going to waste. Way to take one for the team!
Probably because we got the figure rise version which is so much better than that garbage.
I get the figure rise kits as well as labo ,kotobukiya frame arms / music girls ( just finished a hand scale 😵😱 tiny at 80 mm )
I think we all would rather forget about those demons completely
God, I want a master grade Core Gundam so bad too. But it's gonna be suffering even if it ever happens because all the armors (and probably Core Gundam 2) would be P-Bandai. I'd at least like a Nepteight the most cause that thing makes me feel feelings and the HG doesn't do it justice.
every time I think about MG Core Gundam, I just assume that if it were to ever exist it would (unfortunately) regular release as earthree, then the rest of the planet armors would be P-Bandai
@@lucasrios2089 Yeah that was what I was thinking too, I was pretty misleading in hindsight cause I just assumed it was a given Core Gundam would come with Earthree armor. At most I can see a Core Gundam 2 with Uraven armor as another release (though probably unlikely since they don't seem to have put out a lot of MG Build kits ever since the original Build Fighters), the rest would just be P-Bandai. Can't deny I still want it though cause I really love the whole concept behind the Core Gundam.
@@youmgsandwiche I agree on all fronts, and although I wouldn’t want them to reduce their focus on Seed and OO, if it were for any series, I’d want it to be Build, there are still so many kits begging for MGs and even RGs or kits at all
@@lucasrios2089 I really want an MG 00 Sky Moebius too. That new color scheme really turned me around on the design, apart from that I guess the only other Build design I really want badly as an MG is X Maoh, if only because of how frustrating it is that Mao is one of the more important characters in OG Build Fighters but he never got an MG (also I'm really biased towards X because it's my favorite gundam design lol)
@@youmgsandwiche I could see Sky Moebius coming out as a resin conversion, X Maoh would be definitely be sweet to have as well
make "My Top 5 Favorite and Least Favorite 30 Minute mission kits" :D, would be hard for you to rank I think hehehe such a cool line of kits
Considering there are about only 11 or so units so far (alto, portanova, A-Flight type, A-Ground type, P-Space Type, P-Marine type, Rabiot, Cielnova, Spinatio Sengoku, Spinatio Ninja, Spinatia Fencer - did I miss any?) based on 6 or so base variations , that's a pretty small pool to choose from...
@@HarmonyEdge ohh yes i agree, I thought each option sets would also account as to a 1kit variant :O
@@HarmonyEdge you also forgot about the spinatia assassin type
7:31 This is the problem. You've never built any of the old mono-eye kits. the oldest HG mono-eye you've built is the Kshatriya. they're better than you think
Dom
Dom Tropen Sand Brown
Kampfer
Hy gogg
Zock
Z'gok
Acguy
Zeong
gelgoog
Doven Wolf
Asshimar
Gabthley
They are all good kits, but they wouldn't sit well with your tiering system because they don't have absolutely everything a modern Hg has.
I agree. I think a lot of the older HGs have merit. The HG Alex (look at Kakarots video) actually looks pretty great, the original mono eye gang were also great kits just without modern frills. I don’t like how mecha just assume poly caps = bad when that isn’t necessarily 100% true.
I agree. But I think his point still stands, none of those kits would make into the list since he puts in Messer (except for the Doven Wolf probably. Man, that thing is sexy). The thing is, Bandai didn't pay much attention to the mono-eyes, especially in terms of articulation. At least not until the Origin line. Mono-eyes need more love, Bandai.
@@fayu_daniel Well, most of the mono-eyes were chunky bois at the time, so articulation wasn't the primary draw.
Their epic designs and superiority over those puny GMS and Guncannons was definitely one of their primary selling points tho.
Don't forget the OG Zaku 1 too!
@@sph9564 old kits looks good but the articulation some of them is limited
The moon Gundam was one of my first truly stunning HGs!!! I got the clear limited variant and I was actually stunned with how amazing it was!!
The HG The Origin Bugu. It is honestly the best high grade ever. Perfect material, near-limitless poseability, justice for mono-eye, vivid, lush coloration, incredibly robust inner frame, beautiful cat-whisker face, embarassingly generous surface detail, and full compatibility with all the Origin accessories. I would encourage everyone to indulge in the HG Bugu.
I understand your reasoning for the gradual reversal on the G40, but ever since seeing the "Don't Stop 'till You Get Enough" gunpla dance video, I've had endless admiration for the audacity of the design. It's wildly different and unique, and you're right that calling it a "High Grade" is a complete misnomer. It's almost "concept grade".
Finally, I have to cape for the HG Turn A. I know everyone's always over the moon about its MG model, but the HG Turn A is like absolutely nothing else. And they capture those beautiful Syd Mead curves with a level of poetry and elegance I didn't think possible at this scale.
And if we're talking The Origin kits, I thought you just reviewed the Dom Test Type -- an absolute champion of mono-eye kits, with maybe the single coolest gun of any model, and *ridiculous* poseability for its bulk. Dom Test Type 5eva!
The GM GM was a honest shock to me, but it makes alot of sense. One of my personal favorites is the Gundam Kimaris Trooper, I love the idea of a gundam with a ground-mobility transformation, like the complete opposite of the Zeta design philosophy. Its fun and I love it. I did replace the head of mine with the R-Gyagya's head, and ive been meaning to get some nice paint to redo the thing in more nobel colors
After seeing the Messer in action in the Hathaway movie I knew I had to have one, so after watching your review of it, I bought the kit. The HG Messer was only my second ever gunpla and it was such an enjoyable build that I think it solidified my desire to build more kits.
I’d say my favorite HGs are either the Try Burning or the Hyaku Shiki revive. Both are phenomenally solid with exactly the accessories you’d want and have amazing articulation.
My least favorite by far is the Flag from 00. I love the design to death but the kit is far too spindly to hold its own weight. It constantly falls over, can barely hold its weapons, and the transformation barely works
I thought this is awesome! Some of your reviews have helped me choose my non-existent backlog/wishlist. This is just a slim hope but here's to hoping something good.
Surprised the Revive Grandpa didn't make it! I think that's a must-have high grade.
I cheered for number 3. The kit that made me fall in love with gunpla.
Edit: For recommendations of kits you've never built, the annoyingly hard to find Age Grunt suits are (save the genoace) fantastic. The G-Exes is the coolest not-a-gundam gundam design and the Adele might be my favorite HG grunt. It's posable, solid as a brick, and has nice, clean lines.
I just got into the hobby but yeah for me, G bouncer has got to be one of the sickest designs ever..
Finally something I needed.I can’t believe the G40 is least favorite number 1
It’s a good hg, but the beyond global beats it for simultaneously having good articulation (not better than g40), being sturdy, and the general aesthetics
(In my opinion)
@@smokemidigofoolish5797 The Origin kit is probably the best of the HG grandpa's, almost looks like an RG with a little work. G40 is my least favorite of the three new ones but it's a super unique build with amazing articulation and it looks awesome with the right paint job.
@@GotNextVideo origin is probably my second favorite, but subjectively the best it does everything right and has the most accessories of all the hg granddaddies
I honestly thought it will be hg tristan
Super Happy for the Messer to be included in the list, I freaking love that kit xD
I haven’t built the hg Phenex, but I have built the banshee, and it honestly isn’t that bad, good even. It looks cool especially that orangey gloss psycho frame, and it had a very unique build process. The only problem I have with the kit is the slightly below average articulation and lack of accessories.
I appreciate how we share the same opinion of the RX-78 redesign
I knew nothing about Gundam Build Divers when I saw the Earthree Gundam kit at my local shop and just bought it. I love the little Core Gundam
11:00 "Or if you're very very desperate [...] you could get the robot damashii"
Hey as a Damashii/MB collector I resent that lol. Aside from the higher price (typically) the only thing you're really missing is the build experience. But that build is really fun so I do find myself tempted occasionally to build kits again.
Definitely going to get that Moon asap! So what are the little 🏢 buildings dio pieces? Need!!!
So far my favorite HG is the new starter RX-78 2. Its so simple, stable, and easy to paint wish the G-40 copied the waist joint.
The g40 was a shock but after the breakdown I understand because it's basically an action figure over a model kit
Sweet! A Mechagaitkotsu video released on my birthday today!
Been wanting to get the GM/GM for a little while now, glad to see it on here tbh
After you did the RG list, I was expecting a list of the RE/100, since there are fewer RE/100 than RG.
Yoooooo congrats on 300k!!!
So glad the graze made this list! Such a fantastic value kit
G40: " You're traitor, mecha"
Well done Mecha! Great work and good luck for the next 300 lol. 😉
Wanted to say also that my preference is RG's however since the scale is the same I have a lot of fun (attempting) to sometimes detail a good HG, trying to bring them up a notch visually which has also helped some of my modelling skills overall, im not super anal but I enjoy the approach and think it's not too big a challenge with more modern HG's at least and not too risky with a less expensive kit as opposed to what you said you used to do with 1/100's to work with your MG's. 😎
Bro, I would had bet my first born your number one would had been the IBO Gundam Dantalion. Now I have to do shots of bourbon and go get her back!
Seriously, I love what you do for the hobby and what you represent to your viewers.
needed this video. about to get my first gunpla and having trouble figuring out what to get
A little tip if a joint like and arm or leg or hand is loose rip off a small square of paper and jam it between the joins and it won’t be loose anymore
Genuinely a little surprised that the Beyond Global RX78-2 isn't on the list, that aside, great video! Love your stuff!!! :)
I've only been watching your content for a week or 2, it inspired me to buy my first gunpla. I've been going through your older videos and is it just me or did you use lockdowns to get swole? Awesome content and keep it coming!
im new to gundam and i think they all look cool really
Look cool but some of them are fragile. That is why we need review
I really love the HG Maganac! Stickers are fun, articulates well and the color separation is fine
Speaking of 'army builder' my favourite high grade kit is similar to yours, it's the HG AGE Shaldoll Rogue, something about this kit is just so perfect and like yourself, I'm surprised I haven't grabbed another (although the real reason is probably coz I have no space)
I love the AGE grunt kits. Simple and fun!
At least the pro of HG GM III Beam master is that the kit has spare runner to build a color variant GM III.
I usually repaint them in the colors they come in, adding shadows and highlights to beam master, would be pretty cool.
My fave HG I've done so far is the newer Deathscythe. So satisfying and really easy to pose.
I can kind of see why the GM/GM is #1. It's well designed and I love the colors. I'm ambivalent about the G40, but you summed up my problems with it.
I think the Origin line has had some of the best High Grades out there, both in terms of detail and engineering. Every time I build one I'm impressed. My personal favorite, however, is probably the Second V but I'm biased because I like the Victory Gundam.
You: The humble high grade! The first step for budding builders around the world!
Me: *staring exhaustedly at the RG Zaku II Char Custom he started with* Oh.
I remember seeing my local anime store get the Moon Gundam in stock and someone told me to get one, and I was truly impressed by it considering it’s a high grade
cant wait to see all the end-of-the-year lists
I only do 144 scale for space but also because I knew I would do a lot of HG because there is more variety and I want my gunpla collectionto be a single constant size. I haven't built enough yet to make a list but I was surprised the revive Chars Zaku II didn't make it for more mono eye love and that clever rubber skirt.
I have to say I'm kinda surprised I didn't actually see _any_ Gundam The Origin kits on this list. The different versions of the Zaku II actually totally changed my opinion of the Zaku design itself (and I went and bought FOUR--three green and 1 Char variant) after the glowing reviews from THIS VERY CHANNEL! The Messer sounds too good to be true, but the The Origin Zakus will probably be my favorite monoeye kits for a looooong time.
I'm also frankly shocked none of the (shudder) *Gundam Girls* made the bad list, but then again I think they're all technically Build kits of a sort...
as an HGUC purist, i wholeheartdly agree that GM/GM is the greatest Bandai's appreciation to GM line
really good base kit for customized GM, or even a Gundam
I wanna get the G40 and take certain aspects to graft onto the beyond global. Weapons, head, feet and backpack are cool on the G40, it's just the rest of it thats iffy at best.
I got the GM GM after hearing you rave about it, and I totally agree. I love the little guy! He's cute, beautiful, iconic, and sturdy! 10/10
I know it doesn't really fit into your criteria, but I think the graze is awesome because of the number of variants, as well. You can have some basic army ones and then have them with commanders, which I think looks cool for a display.
The Mustache Gundam would be a Top 10 most favorite if the list is longer imo.
For me my absolute favorite, it has gotta be the Xi Gundam, and the Moon Gundam. For the first time I felt that not using any polycaps was actually really nice. The engineering on those two are just superb, they don't really need any stickers and are extremely sturdy, well except for Moon's floppy psycho plates, I mean, they stay together pretty well, but they flop, and it's giving me the MG Nu Gundam Ver ka. ptsd... Aside from that, they just look so damn good and presentable OOB, heck I didn't even panel line either of them and they still look fantastic. In fact, I'm thinking of picking up the Xi VS Penelop effect suit because the Xi Gundam is just way too good to be in only 1 form (for my current one, I'm having it in flight form). Plus the decals that came with it, also having the Penelope is an extra plus.
Edit: I'm using "For the first time" because HG Farsia absolutely sucked, maybe I was an amateur when I built it back when it first released, the ball joints for the legs and hands loosened up and now she's flopping like an actual Woody doll. In other words, the HG Farsia definitely did not Age well.
Thank you for this list of recommendations Gaikotsu!
Really enjoyed the video, will you make a MG version of the list?
So I’m basing my own list off my collection (which isn’t the best honestly) these are just my favorites too
5. Penelope
4. Gold Re:Rising Gundam (just for its presence)
3. Tied between Sinanju and Kshatriya
2. Infinite Justice
1. Moon
Owns all those ( not got the gold version yet but standard color kit ) but soon
Most of my gunpla are in storage so I don’t remember what I actually have. With that said, these are my favorites just not in any particular order.
Neo Zeong Unit 2 - It’s a behemoth of a kit just like the Unit 1 but I love that color scheme. The HG Sinanju Stein Narrative has held together really well. I even put the sleeve stickers on it and they haven’t peeled off.
Narrative Gundam (Psychoframe) - It’s a little floppy at the waist but that clear pink plastic makes it stand out on the shelf.
Zaku II Origin - It’s a great modern version of the Zaku II
Ground Gundam - A simple but great looking kit.
Barbatos Lupus - Probably my only Iron Blooded Orphan Gundam that has held together really well. The others are a floppy mess.
Surprised the lupus hg didn't make it on the list, a shame...
Love HGCE Destiny and Hg Barbatos got me hook... Planning to buy my first mg..
I expected some of the kits like the Moon for example but did not expected the last two for your least and most favorite.
Remember the hot knife vs gunpla?
never saw it but im interested
This vid needs an update
Not an update, a part 2 to be specific. The HG Witch from mercury kits might be limited tho
Can't wait for Best Gundam 2021 vids
The Moon Gundam is FANTASTIC!!! It was a ton of fun to build and that plastic is smooth. Most of my favorites fall into the Origins line. I love all of the Origins Zaku that I've built, and I'd have to say my favorite kit in my collection is probably the RX-78-2 Origins version. It's so posable and all of those weapon options are awesome. However, I was not a huge fan of the Origins Guntank. That kit frustrated me to no end, brittle parts and a repetitive build. I enjoyed building the HG Guncannon as well. Sort of an outdated kit, but a fun build with a surprising amount of posing potential. Ohhh... One of my least favorites was the HG Banshee Norn... that thing is a brick full of loose joints. The Narrative Gundam was a let down too.
As a newbie to gunpla this is super helpful - thanks!
Sorry I’m gonna be an arse and do a top ten favorite instead of top 5 of favorite and least favorite.
Top ten favorite HGs that I’ve built atm.
10: marsfour
9: helmwige reincar
8: bugu ramba ral
7: destiny gundam
6: efreet shneid (would be the efreet nacht but I can’t afford one lol)
5: geara doga
4: Barbatos lupus
3: moon gundam
2: graze commander type
1: sinanju Stein narr
My list is always changing and most are interchangeable on the list. Some runner ups: origin rx-78-2, origin zaku II char or gun cannon, ibo frame shiden, try burning Gundam, jesta, kampfer, age 1 Titus, geara zulu, windham, Uranus. What your top ten?
In no order because my list tends to change too constantly
1) moon Gundam
2) destiny revive Gundam
3) nt Gundam
4) xi Gundam
5) Char zaku 2 origin
5) dom test type
6) age 1
7) origin rx78-2
8) hi nu vrabe
9) crossbone X1
10) nu Gundam
@@changzooka I need to pick up that high Nu vrabe.
The moon gundam was my first build and i got it because it was the only one left at my local shop.
I since then got 2 more razu HGs. I have ordered a striker MG coming this week and hopefully next month i will get my PG unicorn and PG unleashed RX 78
You are a rich man, I see..
i would suggest going through your favorite and least favorite in each series but universal century is huge and has alot of gunpla
Really surprised chars red mobile suit origin version didn't make the cut lol that kit blew me away.
Yooooo, your number 1 favorite kit is also my favorite!!!! Amazing articulation, easy to custom, and and has great engineering too!
I'm actually kinda stunned. Was not expecting the #1's on either side.
I think the TR-6 line are my favorite HG's. Anything that has the Woundwort Gundam or using it as a core. My least favorite is just about anything Build.
In Gundam build series line, only few catch my eyes.
1. Core Gundam
2. 00 diver ace
3. Gm gm
4. Age 2 magnum SV
5. Wing Fenice R
6. Strike galaxy cosmos(without it's crap backpack galaxy booster)
7. Mobile doll May
Only that, who caught my eyes attention right now. 🤔
I can see why you only want the Build Galaxy Cosmos's Gundam without the backpack like really it doesn't look as majestic as it supposed to be. Like the design kinda reminds me of Aquarius Gundam, but that's about it and those pointy wings never felt right for me.... A shame because the Build Gundam itself is so good looking
@@ernestorio3550
Yeah I know.
In my eyes I'm fully agree with Mechagaikotsu in this that rather than a wing it more like some helicopters attach on Build strike.
😒
And doesn't look cool at all.... 🤦♂️
Hell, original backpack or lightning backpack do more better job than that, I swear 😣
build quality? sure the Beam master is rough, but those colors are great!! I'll just glue it together for my collection.
I could not agree more with the Fav. 1st place. GM/GM is THAT AWESOME xD
I used mine as basis for an "Enhanced" Grandpa Gundam like a looot of builders have done since the very reveal, WORTH IT!
Thanks for your recommendation Boss 😉👍😎
I put this on in the background while I was building the Phenex Destroy Mode and now I feel dumb for buying it, I had no idea it was a bad set.
You better watch review before buying any gunpla after this. Like I did. And I was satisfied with every gunpla I own.
"It got really nice legs" - Mecha Gaikotsu 2021
I think we have all forgotten about the HGUC Tristan
I never built anything on this list. HG Falke from Full Metal Panic line is the best one I ever built, with all the other FMP kits also seeming very good. Not only do they sport good articulation and look cool, they also don't desintegrate in your hands when you handle them. On the other side of the spectrum the worst piece of s I've ever built was the HG Amazing Strike Freedom from Build Fighters line. It's filled with stickers and handles like a ball of noodles. It also likes to lose parts even just standing.
Fun video.
I'm building the amazing strike now I'm just painting where the stickers should be loose joints are easily fixed ,the only fmp kit I've built is the arbalest booster version i NEED the rest of the set
@@666styxxx666 It's true that nearly any kit can get good if you put enough work into it. Bad color seperation? Handpaint the sucker. Loose joints? Thicken with paint. Tight joints? Lubricate them or sand/scrape some material from peg/socket. Loose parts? Glue them. Stickers for everything? Paint instead. Even lack of detail can be fixed with putty, tools and some work.
In my opinion the kit should be good out the box. That's why the very impressive RG Sazabi is IMO a bad kit, because of the critical shoulder joint flaw that makes them break easily if you just follow instructions.
But hey - kudos to you for putting in the elbow grease. If you like the line that's the only way to make it nice.
@@ThatDjinn I've built models for over 40 years ( including pre 1st grade gunpla) so I'm pretty much used to putting in the effort OK I'll admit if your not used to glue,sand,fill repeat then paint and just straight build their are a few kits that are disappointing but I like the challenge ( worse case build glue stick at back of collection forget move on to next kit 😝 ) good or bad kit the practice improves your skills
I'm quite surprised to not see the HG Tristan in there. You should also build the G-Savior, it is a real challenger for your list.
I think the last great mono eye ms hg ive built was the gouf custom. That was a really good kit.
Build any HG The Origin Zeon kit, they're all phenomenal for HG's, and it's a travesty they aren't in this list.
Hey Mecha, what were the models on the shelf to the left of the gold plated unicorns when you had showed them on display? They looked pretty neat
would love to see one of these videos for every grade of gunpla :)
A HG kit I'd recommend for people to get (as long as you don't mind paying a bit more as it's a bit rare now) is the genoace custom from from Gundam age, it's a nice little kit which it is perfect for new builders or veteran builders
Love it! I think you should do you’re master grades!
PRAISE THE GRAZE.
I love the hg rx 79 from 08th MS team series. So fun for a newbie like me
Gm/Gm is looking like rx 78 2 but with different head and shoulder pads, I can't unsee it
Best kit I've ever built was gold it was the MG hyaku shiki 2.0...solid as a rock
Not gonna lie; the HG Graze is one of my favourite HGs i've ever built.
And what's nice is that i've built at least 9 of them considering how many variants there are.
Standard, Schwalbe, Gaelio's Schwalbe, Custom, Ryusei-Go, Ritter, Ein, Iok & Dainsleif are just the ones i've built. (Gaelio's was actually my first ever P-Bandai kit) And that's not even all of them. there's 7 more i don't have with the Ares/Space 2-pack, McGillis' personal Ritter, the Ground Type 2-pack (one red, the other blue) and the two Ritter variants belonging to the McGillis & Carta Corps respectively.
The only issue i've had with those kits is the sticker strip that goes on the spine.
Man, i wanna get all those Grazes now... It's such a great kit. Definitely amongst my favourite Zaku-equivalent MS.
Okay, make that NINE other Grazes i don't have as there's the Schield/Airianrhod 2-pack