Well shucks, I was glad to help! Valvraves are kits I don't see anyone proudly own or declare they own. Much like how people don't like to talk about how they've seen the show.
It's such a shame that no matter how amazing these hg unicorns look, the articulation is horrific. I hope that Bandai will make a new version of it, likely a revive. On the plus side, add another counter to the unicorn armada.
@@FourteenthAngelYeah, it's not like the RG is infamously known for how easy it is to break or anything and Mecha overhypes the fuck out of it... (And this is from someone who loves the RG Unicorn.)
@@adamszuszkiewicz1709 yeah the only real grades I need are the unicorn Gundams though I'd love if they made a conversion kit for all three for the unique equipment the units have. So a gold, black and white binder shields and arms set for the Unicorn, Banshee and Phoenix.
My first GunPla was the HG Banshee Norn. I was 14 at the time, and thankfully (or unthankfully), it didn't turn me away from the hobby, but it's now just in a box, as a testament to where I started and where I've gone.
For gold plated kits, the best way to hide the nubmarks is to use a gold gundam marker. Dab a little on the nubmark area and it'll blend in. Won't even notice it unless if you're looking for the nubmarks
The destroy mode Unicorn doesn’t come with beam effect parts. You need to get the unicorn mode kit for those. I was disappointed when I got my rx-0 unicorn mode kit cause it only included the hyper bazooka and a pair of beams for the sabers.
It's like the new sinanju. It comes with the handles for the beam hawks but it doesn't come with the beam effects or the rocket launcher for the sinanju rifle.
1. Choosing GunPla 2. "This looks Great!" 3. WIP so hard to make it look great as the box or in the manual. 4. Strike a standing pose or with a display base. 5. Put it inside my display cabinet keeping it away from dust. 6. Stare at it with eyes saying... fuck! so cool! I don't really care about articulation that much. My problem particularly with extra coating, why it's so hard for bandai to make it undergated or make nubs hidden when built?... Visible and ugly nub marks are disgusting on coated kits like this one!
@@557deadpool *dynamic pose*, articulation matters. If you're making an epic piece that's open hatch maintenance, articulation is absolutely nothing compared to the diorama.
funny enough, the high grade unicorn destroy mode was my first gunpla ever as well. so it's cool that we share that in common :). i bought it at a convention along with the real grade destiny and real grade wing zero endless waltz. it had to have been in 2014 or 2015. it's crazy to think I've been at this for this long. luckily, i was pretty blown away by how cool the real grades were, that i got into the hobby and i now own around 33 master grades, the perfect grade exia, a few high grades and around 5 real grades.
i really had no standards about gunpla at first, and i got the unicorn for rather cheap so i didn't see the issues with it back then. but after having as many as i do under my belt, i gotta say that i can't handle most high grades. i'm way too spoiled by master grades.
So lucky you didn’t seem to break a single piece! Real grades are known notoriously for breaking and being confusing. The plastic can be brittle at times.
2 years ago, when I just had experience of building 3 mg kits, I just couldn't resist the temptation of MG Phenex. And the result is absolute nightmare. Numbmark, finger prints, unable to transform to desmod in the right way, broken water decals, and soon.
A gold sharpie does wonders for the nub marks. It's not perfect, but the nub marks look more like "normal" nub marks than the big black gashes the sprues make. It makes it look better from a distance (and slightly better up close). But man this thing really shines! I made one for my wife to put in her office and that thing sparkles.
The HG Unicorn Gundam Destroy Mode was probably the 4th or 5th gunpla I ever got, and it took me another 3 years before I got beam that fit in, Granted I didn't buy many kits in that time but it still took me a while to get those beams, which I never used on it.
I lol'd so much about Those versions of unicorns you mentioned are lot more massive than a normal grunt-suits. They soon better make Phenex as a open-normal RG, a complete package, with well-articulated Shield-feathers etc.
Definitely get the Rx-78-2 Gundam Revive model, it's pretty straight forward for the build and its arsenal is basic, but the quality of the model is definitely impressive. As for the red piece, it looks like an arm part for the heavy arms Gundam.
I think the articulation is completely fine, it can do any basic "in-flight" pose it will probably ever do in the anime so im not really seeing the issue here. Sure it's a re-used HG from a decade ago but its still solid enough, still works fine enough for these releases.
In my personal opinion, there's nothing bad about the hg and mg unicorns, they just don't do anything extra. Which is a shame, really, since the unicorn is the face of The Gundam Base.
Looking at pictures we can safely cross off: - HG Astaroth Origin - Grimgerde (both grades) - Barbatos (all grades and versions) - Strike (the side panels remind me of its shield) and Impulse - Gundam X Maoh - Amazing Red Warrior - RX-78-02 It does look like it should be a forehead piece or a crotchpiece... but good luck finding which one.
@yeo yi quan IKR? Personally, I feel like it won't be P Bandai release considering the Full armor Rg Unicorn isn't. But to be fair neither was the HG Full armor... However, I'm still exited for it nonetheless.
@@sarkmahr9297 Doesn't really matter if its better than the Tristan; literally anything is better than the Tristan. I want to see a legit new kit; like they did with the Moon Gundam or the RG Saz
I like the way you make content for this video (cause i have watch almost all of your video of course).. its more entertain & creative.. keep it going dude, appreciate that 👍👏👏
they could just make it injection gold and then coat it in the gold so if it has terrible numbmarks are not visible and it wont look bad when it scrapes
Since we're talking about gold-plated Gundams,when are they going to release a HGCE Revive Version Akatsuki Gundam?! Hopefully complete with Oowashi and Shiranui packs please...
I disagree about the "unless it's undergated" comment. The Hyaku shiki 2.0 actually enables you to hide the numbs thay aren't undergated by swapping the parts around. But that kit is near perfection imo!
There is a rg perfectibility that have to buy a whole set of disc, fanart and a laplace box, the rg perfectibility has one armed armor bs, one armed armor vn, a armed armor hj, a armed armor and a pair of armed armor de with a pair of tails! Check out about 2 videos about seeing it being built so there might be a rg phenex but i fear it might just be (glup) p-bandai...
The injection version at least gives you flexibility to painting. But with the finished version, have fun with stripping and cleaning then painting lol
I personally have never hated the HG Unicorns, mostly because the articulation is reflective of what you see in the anime. The Unicorn doesn't fly around pulling off insane martial arts moves or anything, it seems like the articulation is just as limited in the show as it is on the kit, so I really can't fault Bandai for being anime accurate. Otherwise, I just think they look cool. Not a ton of playability, but that psycho frame peeking out from under the armor does result in a rather eye-catching look if you ask me. I agree with Mecha Gaikotsu though, fuck the MG Unicorn. That thing is a piece of garbage. The only reason it's on my shelf is because I happen to have space for it in the very back leaning against the wall because god knows it can't even fucking stand on its own.
To be honest I would probs just get the non-chrome version and then spray paint the parts in chrome once I've cut them out. *_I'd also love a RG version of this Bandai plz_*
There we go. It’s so weird, but this is probably the first review of this particular gundam with those rail thingys on the bottom of the wing/shields. I wonder why that is.
speaking of those nubs.....why......wouldn't they use the runners of the metallic injected version as the base? It wouldn't have fixed the nubs, but if they are a gold-ish color under the paint, wouldn't that have made then less noticeable? Just a thought.
Is phenex gold coated ver. Limited cause i found one and im thinking if i'll buy it cause it's exepensive but i haven't built a single kit for a year now
That piece looks like its from the Valvrave Unit 01 if you have it. It's part of the shoulder I think
DDDDAAAAAAMMMMMMNNNNN! You got it! Funnily enough the first ever ‘who’s that Gundam part?’ Isn’t even a Gundam part at all!
You have a crazy good eye!
You did it. and it wasn't a gundam XD
Well shucks, I was glad to help! Valvraves are kits I don't see anyone proudly own or declare they own.
Much like how people don't like to talk about how they've seen the show.
I love valvrave and i collect all the unit...hope Bandai will make the unit 2 and Dainsrave
You sir, have the eyes of a hawk.
It's such a shame that no matter how amazing these hg unicorns look, the articulation is horrific. I hope that Bandai will make a new version of it, likely a revive. On the plus side, add another counter to the unicorn armada.
We just need less grenadey real grades.
Gian Jimenez Yeah your better off just getting the RG to be honest.
@@barrybend7189 the new ones are great, so luckily Bandai is stepping it up
@@FourteenthAngelYeah, it's not like the RG is infamously known for how easy it is to break or anything and Mecha overhypes the fuck out of it...
(And this is from someone who loves the RG Unicorn.)
@@adamszuszkiewicz1709 yeah the only real grades I need are the unicorn Gundams though I'd love if they made a conversion kit for all three for the unique equipment the units have. So a gold, black and white binder shields and arms set for the Unicorn, Banshee and Phoenix.
3:54, put to 2x speed.
*and get ready your ears*
Hahahaha
Christ m8... lol
Hahahahahahahaha
Plz kill me
Dude I actually died HAHAHAHAHAHA
My first GunPla was the HG Banshee Norn. I was 14 at the time, and thankfully (or unthankfully), it didn't turn me away from the hobby, but it's now just in a box, as a testament to where I started and where I've gone.
Why am i laughing so damn hard when you were like spamming all those unicorn kits that used the same mold xdddddddddddddde
For gold plated kits, the best way to hide the nubmarks is to use a gold gundam marker. Dab a little on the nubmark area and it'll blend in. Won't even notice it unless if you're looking for the nubmarks
The destroy mode Unicorn doesn’t come with beam effect parts. You need to get the unicorn mode kit for those. I was disappointed when I got my rx-0 unicorn mode kit cause it only included the hyper bazooka and a pair of beams for the sabers.
I bought the Full Armor directly so I got pretty much everything the kid could use at the same time. I understand your pain !
It's like the new sinanju. It comes with the handles for the beam hawks but it doesn't come with the beam effects or the rocket launcher for the sinanju rifle.
"I've been looking forward to this." -Count Dooku/Darth Tyrannus
1. Choosing GunPla
2. "This looks Great!"
3. WIP so hard to make it look great as the box or in the manual.
4. Strike a standing pose or with a display base.
5. Put it inside my display cabinet keeping it away from dust.
6. Stare at it with eyes saying... fuck! so cool!
I don't really care about articulation that much.
My problem particularly with extra coating, why it's so hard for bandai to make it undergated or make nubs hidden when built?... Visible and ugly nub marks are disgusting on coated kits like this one!
AkoJuanHari because Bandai is lazy. They reuse the runner’s 3D design so they don’t need to remodel an undergated version.
if you want a good pose, articulation matters
@@557deadpool *dynamic pose*, articulation matters. If you're making an epic piece that's open hatch maintenance, articulation is absolutely nothing compared to the diorama.
Same, I don't care much for articulation, I usually just put my gunpla in standing pose
Does it easily fall apart?
Mecha Gaikotsu: Pray to the gunpla gods it wont be P-Bandai!
Bandai: *Laughs in 12760 yen*
the only reason why i'll buy the hg version :
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh
It's a fingerprint attractor
8:38 the lighting makes it look so good and doesn't show any of its bad qualities
"Let's take a closer look."
Let's not. Lol
funny enough, the high grade unicorn destroy mode was my first gunpla ever as well. so it's cool that we share that in common :). i bought it at a convention along with the real grade destiny and real grade wing zero endless waltz. it had to have been in 2014 or 2015. it's crazy to think I've been at this for this long.
luckily, i was pretty blown away by how cool the real grades were, that i got into the hobby and i now own around 33 master grades, the perfect grade exia, a few high grades and around 5 real grades.
i really had no standards about gunpla at first, and i got the unicorn for rather cheap so i didn't see the issues with it back then. but after having as many as i do under my belt, i gotta say that i can't handle most high grades. i'm way too spoiled by master grades.
So lucky you didn’t seem to break a single piece! Real grades are known notoriously for breaking and being confusing. The plastic can be brittle at times.
Unicorn Gundam Phenex?
I think you mean Unicorn Blingdam Phenex
Unicorn Gundam Blingex.
That first minute of discussing the MS at hand was really deep.
Edit: The "gundam part" voice over killed me 😂😂
this hurts my soul, I love the phenex and unicorns overall
4:22 Had me wheezing😂
That gold injected version looks like a big ass Gundam shaped butterscotch candy.
I really wanted someone to review this because i've been meaning to pick up this kit
2 years ago, when I just had experience of building 3 mg kits, I just couldn't resist the temptation of MG Phenex. And the result is absolute nightmare. Numbmark, finger prints, unable to transform to desmod in the right way, broken water decals, and soon.
Every single qualm and compliment you have about this kit is the same opinions I have with this kit.
A gold sharpie does wonders for the nub marks. It's not perfect, but the nub marks look more like "normal" nub marks than the big black gashes the sprues make.
It makes it look better from a distance (and slightly better up close). But man this thing really shines! I made one for my wife to put in her office and that thing sparkles.
my eyes are legit burning with max brightness
The HG Unicorn Gundam Destroy Mode was probably the 4th or 5th gunpla I ever got, and it took me another 3 years before I got beam that fit in, Granted I didn't buy many kits in that time but it still took me a while to get those beams, which I never used on it.
aside from the RG i think we need an HGUC Revive Unicorn.
Lol i didnt know there was so many different unicorn gundam 🤣🤣🤣...the spamming of the different types was a great touch...
I lol'd so much about Those versions of unicorns you mentioned are lot more massive than a normal grunt-suits. They soon better make Phenex as a open-normal RG, a complete package, with well-articulated Shield-feathers etc.
Definitely get the Rx-78-2 Gundam Revive model, it's pretty straight forward for the build and its arsenal is basic, but the quality of the model is definitely impressive. As for the red piece, it looks like an arm part for the heavy arms Gundam.
Honestly if your a beginner looking for Phenex’s, just get the gold injection. It looks meh, but at least you can sorta fix it.
I could hear the mouthful part and Unicorn variant list all day
@06:14- it could be from a GN-X unit, probably Ogre GN-X... If not- lucky you are that you have a scratch build Regnant unit...
Just got this and also learned at least with my Phenex is some of the parts you really do need to glue one otherwise they become very stubborn.
1:59 once you see it, you never unsee it
Rifqi Ihsan what am I supposed to see?
sp4rrow the nubmark
Blue nubmark
Ouch
ARGHHHH MY EYESSS
I'm triggered
hi, i'm here from the future to cry with you about rg phenex being p-bandai
Omg that thumbnail is SWEET
WHOSE THAT *GUNDAM PART* its for the wing gundam waist one
I think the articulation is completely fine, it can do any basic "in-flight" pose it will probably ever do in the anime so im not really seeing the issue here. Sure it's a re-used HG from a decade ago but its still solid enough, still works fine enough for these releases.
In my personal opinion, there's nothing bad about the hg and mg unicorns, they just don't do anything extra. Which is a shame, really, since the unicorn is the face of The Gundam Base.
And it transforms.
What you can do is use gold Gundam marker to color the grey nub marks. It may not be matching but it’s better than having grey nub marks.
what a epic thumbnail.
Looking at pictures we can safely cross off:
- HG Astaroth Origin
- Grimgerde (both grades)
- Barbatos (all grades and versions)
- Strike (the side panels remind me of its shield) and Impulse
- Gundam X Maoh
- Amazing Red Warrior
- RX-78-02
It does look like it should be a forehead piece or a crotchpiece... but good luck finding which one.
So much for this being a Golden Idea.
When the HGUC Unicorn Destroy Mode was first released, it was more solid and articulate than the MG Ver. Ka.
5:03 is that the normal shield of the RG unicorn
Perfect Armed Gundam Unicorn RX-0
The best Gunpla i ever Seen
You really dissed banda on their reuse of unicorn! LOL!
I honestly prefer the mg hyakku shiki gold on phenex, I think it will look good even if the gold is matte and not as bling-y.
That intro was fire!
Well damn, now I don't want my only Christmas gift.
Wonderful job Bandai.
bandai's unicorn is to type moon's saber
0:43 "But underneath it's the same decade old hg unicorn destroy mode we all know and loath" No shit mecha
Looks like I’ll be waiting for the real grade version
@yeo yi quan IKR? Personally, I feel like it won't be P Bandai release considering the Full armor Rg Unicorn isn't. But to be fair neither was the HG Full armor... However, I'm still exited for it nonetheless.
Your collection is amazing brotha
A preview...?! Is that a preview of the next review...?!!! Nice!!!
Unicorn and the Jegan seem to be bandais favorite molds atm lol...
So to get the best experience with a unicorn Gundam model, go for the RG unicorn Gundam.
Okay with all the shade in this review I can’t take this Gunpla seriously because I’m laughing too much 😂
Goddamn...it really seems like Bandai is constantly recycling old kits
It's required. Low margin/high volume necessitates a lot of volume.
But this is great kits!...more better than Tristan.
@@sarkmahr9297 Doesn't really matter if its better than the Tristan; literally anything is better than the Tristan. I want to see a legit new kit; like they did with the Moon Gundam or the RG Saz
@@Blitzwin or the D Gundam.
@@barrybend7189 That would definitely be cool
if you don't like the gold coating version then just go for the standard version, its way cheaper.
I’m glad that I bought the master grade version two years ago.
bandai wants you to love unicorn in every way
I like the way you make content for this video (cause i have watch almost all of your video of course).. its more entertain & creative.. keep it going dude, appreciate that 👍👏👏
Thank you for helping me dodge a bullet!
Pause at 5:55
I think those are feathers from the MG Wing 0 EW. It could be the RG, though. Or I could be entirely wrong.
You could always just send off the seam lines and then spray paint it chrome if you like it or you can spray paint it metallic
This video made my day haha, please keep making reviews of bad gunpla
I had a feeling it wasn’t great, and I’m glad to know I was right
The RG Unicorn that get's shown at 4:54. Where do you get an Armed Armored DE shield for the standard Unicorn?
Oh crap! You weren't joking about the mix up with the gunpla pieces
they could just make it injection gold and then coat it in the gold so if it has terrible numbmarks are not visible and it wont look bad when it scrapes
Since we're talking about gold-plated Gundams,when are they going to release a HGCE Revive Version Akatsuki Gundam?! Hopefully complete with Oowashi and Shiranui packs please...
I disagree about the "unless it's undergated" comment. The Hyaku shiki 2.0 actually enables you to hide the numbs thay aren't undergated by swapping the parts around. But that kit is near perfection imo!
90 degrees in the elbow
90 degrees in the knee
and BALL & SOCKET IN THE LEG!!
There is a rg perfectibility that have to buy a whole set of disc, fanart and a laplace box, the rg perfectibility has one armed armor bs, one armed armor vn, a armed armor hj, a armed armor and a pair of armed armor de with a pair of tails! Check out about 2 videos about seeing it being built so there might be a rg phenex but i fear it might just be (glup) p-bandai...
Waiting on the RG of this Gundam.
the mg is great,its how it looked in the movies ALL THAT MATTERS
OMG THAT ENDING THO!!!
"I need the Phenex in Real grade" yeahh..me too
The injection version at least gives you flexibility to painting. But with the finished version, have fun with stripping and cleaning then painting lol
That piece looks like from the top section of the Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex's front skirting armor
I actually really like the MG unicorn. I have the banshee and the FA. they're not bad
I personally have never hated the HG Unicorns, mostly because the articulation is reflective of what you see in the anime. The Unicorn doesn't fly around pulling off insane martial arts moves or anything, it seems like the articulation is just as limited in the show as it is on the kit, so I really can't fault Bandai for being anime accurate. Otherwise, I just think they look cool. Not a ton of playability, but that psycho frame peeking out from under the armor does result in a rather eye-catching look if you ask me. I agree with Mecha Gaikotsu though, fuck the MG Unicorn. That thing is a piece of garbage. The only reason it's on my shelf is because I happen to have space for it in the very back leaning against the wall because god knows it can't even fucking stand on its own.
The finger prints on that thing😱
I already spot it on the shelf and its really easy to spot!
soooooooooooo......
is this the bling gundam rappers would use around their necks or something?
4:43 Did you break the 00 sky's V-fin?
@mecha Gaikotsu You had me laughting when said all those version of the unicorn gundam was still shit. Lol
Isn't it better (or cheaper) to just get the normal crappy gold version and paint it yourself?
Love that new CM break btw.
Pretty much all you need is gold and a top coat
@@racer164 Either that or metallic silver/chrome and yellow clear if you want to make it a shiny gold.
Depends on how much you value your labour and whether you have a place you can spray.
That would require a whole lot of gold paint and skill, otherwise It will not look nearly as good.
That's what I would do, to be honest, then you can clean up the parts, and paint them to look better than this model.
That part looks like the Double X's shield in the pokemon intro - but that red piece... I'm drawing a blank outside maybe an IBO part.
*Sawano Hiroyuki’s VigilaNTe starts kicking*
To be honest I would probs just get the non-chrome version and then spray paint the parts in chrome once I've cut them out.
*_I'd also love a RG version of this Bandai plz_*
Someone in Japan suggested to use Hasegawa Gold Mirror Finish sticker to cover the parts with gates attached. Maybe you can try.
This was my first kit ever, and I had to luck up this video because I couldn't find where to attach the shield lol
There we go. It’s so weird, but this is probably the first review of this particular gundam with those rail thingys on the bottom of the wing/shields. I wonder why that is.
speaking of those nubs.....why......wouldn't they use the runners of the metallic injected version as the base? It wouldn't have fixed the nubs, but if they are a gold-ish color under the paint, wouldn't that have made then less noticeable? Just a thought.
4:43 did ya break 00 Sky's V fin?
That ending got me curious!
*FIGHTING GOLD !!!!* GOLDOOO EXPERIENCEEE
Is phenex gold coated ver. Limited cause i found one and im thinking if i'll buy it cause it's exepensive but i haven't built a single kit for a year now