Link to video on the inner frame and paint: th-cam.com/video/HhMwD5IOcPM/w-d-xo.html Link to a short comparing with Nu more: th-cam.com/users/shortsr_Sc7fk3aNQ?si=Ft5OUQ7xmGWzDKQo More detailed timestamps that I felt were a bit too short in places to be video chapters. 00:00 Intro 00:38 Design & Aesthetics 03:17 Details & Flaws 04:51 Lineart & Colour 05:47 Deactivated Psycho-Frame 08:18 NT-D (pink) Psycho-Frame 10:41 Build Experience 11:05 Build Experience: Chest 13:25 Build Experience: Waist 14:52 Build Experience: Core Fighter 16:00 Legs 17:26 Warning! Be careful 18:11 Tip: Adding to the Instructions 19:14 Articulation 22:15 Hands 24:00 Beam Rifle 25:01 Shield 25:45 Accessory Storage 26:09 Accessory Overview 26:16 Comparisons 27:05 Conclusions 27:59 Outro
@@darrellmay8032 Thank you! Yeah I find the grey so much less interesting than *any* colour which is why I wish it was clear so I could repaint it. I think my favourite for the Narrative might be blue but I can't test it out! 😭
If I’m not mistaken, at the gundam base they sold a “painting version” of the HG unicorn with clear psycho frame parts. It would be cool (but sadly probably P-Bandai) if they did something similar with the psycho frame for this kit. I know the psycho frame uses the same parts as the Unicorn Ver.Ka, so buying a unicorn ver.ka is the only option for different colored psycho frames at the moment 😔
@@TheMrSwampert It would be great if they did that yeah! Even better if it was going to be P-Bandai anyway they could just sell the clear frame on it's own. Sadly I'm starting to wonder if it's on purpose so you have to keep buying the same kit again in different colours 😬😞
Bootleg Kotobukiya chain bases that I got from Gundamcentral ages ago and painted. If you consider painting them too be careful and keep it simple 'cos it's SO much work to paint all of since it comes with so much
I would greatly like to see a custom machine that is quote finished ! In an effort to encourage you to make that video I have subscribed ! Please go over how you build it if you do!!
Thank you! I do need the encouragement 'cos I'm bad at finishing stuff lol. Since finishing the frame I've been wanting to do the armour of the Narrative 'cos I don't have that much planned for it but I've been too busy with upcoming reviews :( the Special Forces Industry Sentinel especially is taking ages
@@Zam-on-Barbatoast it is okay and I understand I also have the same problem ! Just every time you look at it think about it and how you could do it personally I think you should take inspiration from the RE GZ CUSTOM which was what should have showed up in Char's counterattack however the NU Gundam was completed just in the nick of time A RE GZ shows up in the background in a hanger beside RE ZELs of unicorn Gundam but because of it's bad luck no one ever takes it out
Oh I didn't know the Re-Gz was in the background! That does sound like a really cool and unique colour scheme for it! But I really quite want to get the actual MG Re-Gz at some point so I wouldn't want to step on the toes of it's colour scheme and I really like the standard Narrative design so I wouldn't do anything that drastic to it. Besides what I've already done to the frame I think I'll just add some more subtle separation to the armour with a very light grey and decal it and topcoat, keep the armour relatively simple in order to let all the detail I've added to the frame really stand out. If you ever do one in Re-Gz colours yourself let me know! I'd love to see it
@@Zam-on-Barbatoast it will be a great number of years before that happens due to my unfortunate circumstances in position in life right now I am extremely impoverished and do not have the money nor space to do model kits anymore I'm sorry to say
Well P Bandai strikes again. You’re getting your clear psycho frame but only with the FULL P Bandai B packs kit. Just the expansion without the full kit does not include it. Go figure
You lost me at “Yaygan”. I’ve never heard anybody pronounce that word that way and it is so jarring that I could not take anything following it seriously.
Yeah I know sorry, I didn't specifically for the review so that people can see for themselves because I feel like I might be bad at noticing nubs and might not be able to point all of them out because I didn't hugely care about them for a long time
oi that's fucking rude to the zeta nothing about it is like the other kits and the classic design has been neglected for decades by katoki's old 90's redesign - also is the narrative not just another nu that uses parts from the original mg unicorn? >:p
The classic design being neglected for so long is why I'm not a fan of it actually, because it *still* isn't accurate 🙁 it needed to go further with it and be rounder lol. I'd like it more if it weren't for the chest and the lack of MG releases in general though because I do love the Zeta. and oi! To be fair to it the Narrative actually doesn't use any Unicorn parts except for the de-activated frame, the pink frame is totally new
Haha fair - not a huge fan of how flat the chest ended up that and the bell bottoms were once again slimmed despite them looking perfect in katokis linea for the kit r;-;. The vortex generators don't look too hot and that's from someone who usually love their addition in katoki kits; she needed to be more subtle like the MGEX unicorn where they're around the collar immo
Gonna be honest when I first saw this I just laughed 'cos it seemed such a stereotypical TH-cam comment but if you (or anyone) have any actual specific criticisms I'd be glad to hear them because I want to get better
@@Zam-on-Barbatoast its BARELY undergated so there are totally really annoying nub marks, the core fighter to core block is the shittiest thing ever (what was wrong with the previous iterations exactly.. and why only give us 1?), the limbs have been known to be loose to the point of falling off, the decals are low quality, and frankly over all the entire thing is entirely too fiddley. im not going to pretend i LOVE the unicorn kits because of the bullshit that comes with their transformations but this feels like a lateral move design wise AT BEST. i dont get why so many people are acting like this is a well designed high quality kit, the new sazabi or strike freedom or something.. its a turd and so was the zeta. third parties are beating the living shit out of bandai in the 1/100 arena at this point and the reviewers are apparently completely unaware of it.
@megaflux7144 Editing because my original comment was too long and probably didn't have the tone I intended. I feel like I covered most of that but I'll try to be more aware of it in future and make sure things come across. I broadly disagree though, it has it's flaws but it's a good kit
Link to video on the inner frame and paint: th-cam.com/video/HhMwD5IOcPM/w-d-xo.html
Link to a short comparing with Nu more: th-cam.com/users/shortsr_Sc7fk3aNQ?si=Ft5OUQ7xmGWzDKQo
More detailed timestamps that I felt were a bit too short in places to be video chapters.
00:00 Intro
00:38 Design & Aesthetics
03:17 Details & Flaws
04:51 Lineart & Colour
05:47 Deactivated Psycho-Frame
08:18 NT-D (pink) Psycho-Frame
10:41 Build Experience
11:05 Build Experience: Chest
13:25 Build Experience: Waist
14:52 Build Experience: Core Fighter
16:00 Legs
17:26 Warning! Be careful
18:11 Tip: Adding to the Instructions
19:14 Articulation
22:15 Hands
24:00 Beam Rifle
25:01 Shield
25:45 Accessory Storage
26:09 Accessory Overview
26:16 Comparisons
27:05 Conclusions
27:59 Outro
What a very wonderful review. I prefer the pink frames better than the gray frames myself.
@@darrellmay8032 Thank you! Yeah I find the grey so much less interesting than *any* colour which is why I wish it was clear so I could repaint it. I think my favourite for the Narrative might be blue but I can't test it out! 😭
@@Zam-on-Barbatoast I love the blue frames too.
i prefer the gray, it looks better with the blue feet
Pleasantly honest review, hope to see more from you
Love the format of the review! Subbed
Thank you so much! Is your name referring to Megas XLR btw? :O
@@Zam-on-Barbatoast Ye ye, Megas XLR got me into Mecha during middle school
Hope someone designs and 3D prints a core block to sell.
YES! I never thought about that, that would be great actually 'cos it's not like it has to be complicated
the complete version of Narrative is the Nu.... Narrative was the test frame for Nu that was reused because Nu was destroyed
If I’m not mistaken, at the gundam base they sold a “painting version” of the HG unicorn with clear psycho frame parts. It would be cool (but sadly probably P-Bandai) if they did something similar with the psycho frame for this kit. I know the psycho frame uses the same parts as the Unicorn Ver.Ka, so buying a unicorn ver.ka is the only option for different colored psycho frames at the moment 😔
@@TheMrSwampert It would be great if they did that yeah! Even better if it was going to be P-Bandai anyway they could just sell the clear frame on it's own.
Sadly I'm starting to wonder if it's on purpose so you have to keep buying the same kit again in different colours 😬😞
Their similar parts but different, the psychoframe with the narrative have better detailing but are backwards compatible.
you can buy single runners in Japan. HLJ used offer service for this in the US but its very slow
You deserve way more subs
Thank you so much! :)
What is your backdrop it looks great
Bootleg Kotobukiya chain bases that I got from Gundamcentral ages ago and painted. If you consider painting them too be careful and keep it simple 'cos it's SO much work to paint all of since it comes with so much
I would greatly like to see a custom machine that is quote finished ! In an effort to encourage you to make that video I have subscribed ! Please go over how you build it if you do!!
Thank you! I do need the encouragement 'cos I'm bad at finishing stuff lol. Since finishing the frame I've been wanting to do the armour of the Narrative 'cos I don't have that much planned for it but I've been too busy with upcoming reviews :( the Special Forces Industry Sentinel especially is taking ages
@@Zam-on-Barbatoast it is okay and I understand I also have the same problem ! Just every time you look at it think about it and how you could do it personally I think you should take inspiration from the RE GZ CUSTOM which was what should have showed up in Char's counterattack however the NU Gundam was completed just in the nick of time
A RE GZ shows up in the background in a hanger beside RE ZELs of unicorn Gundam but because of it's bad luck no one ever takes it out
Oh I didn't know the Re-Gz was in the background! That does sound like a really cool and unique colour scheme for it! But I really quite want to get the actual MG Re-Gz at some point so I wouldn't want to step on the toes of it's colour scheme and I really like the standard Narrative design so I wouldn't do anything that drastic to it.
Besides what I've already done to the frame I think I'll just add some more subtle separation to the armour with a very light grey and decal it and topcoat, keep the armour relatively simple in order to let all the detail I've added to the frame really stand out.
If you ever do one in Re-Gz colours yourself let me know! I'd love to see it
@@Zam-on-Barbatoast it will be a great number of years before that happens due to my unfortunate circumstances in position in life right now I am extremely impoverished and do not have the money nor space to do model kits anymore I'm sorry to say
first (other than itsagunpla) time ive seen a review of a new kit actually use critical thinking! subscribed 👉😎👉
good review man
18:38 LMAO
Finished ver of Narrative called Nu Gundam... 😂
Well P Bandai strikes again. You’re getting your clear psycho frame but only with the FULL P Bandai B packs kit. Just the expansion without the full kit does not include it. Go figure
Thank god im not a fan of psycho frame... barebone looks better to me...
Nice video
You lost me at “Yaygan”. I’ve never heard anybody pronounce that word that way and it is so jarring that I could not take anything following it seriously.
sand your parts, this hurts to see.
Yeah I know sorry, I didn't specifically for the review so that people can see for themselves because I feel like I might be bad at noticing nubs and might not be able to point all of them out because I didn't hugely care about them for a long time
I've never sanded my gunpla and it turns out fine
@@Gundamfan24k-wr4mvnobody believes you
@@TheGeoXWarI believe him, cause if you cute right there's no need for sanding.
oi that's fucking rude to the zeta nothing about it is like the other kits and the classic design has been neglected for decades by katoki's old 90's redesign - also is the narrative not just another nu that uses parts from the original mg unicorn? >:p
The classic design being neglected for so long is why I'm not a fan of it actually, because it *still* isn't accurate 🙁 it needed to go further with it and be rounder lol.
I'd like it more if it weren't for the chest and the lack of MG releases in general though because I do love the Zeta.
and oi! To be fair to it the Narrative actually doesn't use any Unicorn parts except for the de-activated frame, the pink frame is totally new
Haha fair - not a huge fan of how flat the chest ended up that and the bell bottoms were once again slimmed despite them looking perfect in katokis linea for the kit r;-;. The vortex generators don't look too hot and that's from someone who usually love their addition in katoki kits; she needed to be more subtle like the MGEX unicorn where they're around the collar immo
Cut your fingernails, this hurts to see 😂
The worst review on narrative that i've ever seen
Where is your review?
right?
Gonna be honest when I first saw this I just laughed 'cos it seemed such a stereotypical TH-cam comment but if you (or anyone) have any actual specific criticisms I'd be glad to hear them because I want to get better
@@Zam-on-Barbatoast its BARELY undergated so there are totally really annoying nub marks, the core fighter to core block is the shittiest thing ever (what was wrong with the previous iterations exactly.. and why only give us 1?), the limbs have been known to be loose to the point of falling off, the decals are low quality, and frankly over all the entire thing is entirely too fiddley. im not going to pretend i LOVE the unicorn kits because of the bullshit that comes with their transformations but this feels like a lateral move design wise AT BEST. i dont get why so many people are acting like this is a well designed high quality kit, the new sazabi or strike freedom or something.. its a turd and so was the zeta. third parties are beating the living shit out of bandai in the 1/100 arena at this point and the reviewers are apparently completely unaware of it.
@megaflux7144 Editing because my original comment was too long and probably didn't have the tone I intended. I feel like I covered most of that but I'll try to be more aware of it in future and make sure things come across. I broadly disagree though, it has it's flaws but it's a good kit