Master Grade RX 78-2 Gundam One Year War Version Review

This is a review of the master grade gundam model kit, RX 78-2 one year war version.

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• gundam
• mobile suit gundam
• amuro ray
• master grade
• gunpla
• gunpra
• mg
• model kit
• robot
• review
• custom
• one year war
• char aznable

[psybuster05]

Are you gonna use some "creative" effect parts to recreate the laser that comes out of the rifle?

[jabman025]

@psybuster05 I really want to do the laser................I just have to figure out how to do it

[ckaicydek]

@jabman025 - How about using a spare Bandai beam saber effect part? Or perhaps try some clear saber aftermarket parts that you could jury rig into a shot effect? HLJ has plenty of 'em in various colors. Look for the WAVE brand.

[ckaicydek]

About any bad nubs, there are four nasty nubs on the knee inner frame parts that are exposed when you bend the knee, unless you took the time to clean & sand them off properly.

One really bad articulation point of this kit is the antiquated ball joints on the hips. They prevent the legs from playing wide. Otherwise, this guy's aesthetics are great. How I wish for a RX-78-2 2.0 that combines the great look of this kit with the inner frame of the 2.0.

[Gundamdesign]

Plans for the heavy arms EW any time soon?? also how would turn it in to a heavy arms custom, is it possible???

[TheNIEMESIS]

@scopeeyevideo have this 2.0 with the head and hands of the OYW thats the only parts I see that are not the correct size

[booler456]

@jabman025 have you tried using hotglue thats how i like to create beam effects best thing to do is to make a rough outline of your beam on some greaseproof paper then build it it up from there letting it dry between layers also you can paint it with tamiya clear afterwards aswell

[scopeeyevideo]

As for the v2.0 - the problem isn't that it's "old school", the problem is that it's ugly. In terms of proportions (the only thing you can really judge when you remove all the surface details from a design) the v2.0 isn't even very "old school" at all, it's just awkward and messed-up. IMO anyway.

[scopeeyevideo]

The game version of this kit isn't as rare as you might think - it does get reissued periodically.

Fun fact: the leg frame on this kit is the exact same parts from the MG Gundam v1.5 released back in 1999.

[mApppel]

i actually like both looks. the 2.0 looks like the anime version which is nice because it actually captures the nostalic flair really well but the OYW version looks a little more realistic in terms of details which is a good thing, too!

i just like that you have so many options what you can buy with the entire RX-78 line!^^

[maxtergundam]

i prefer the old school look

[2Old4Toys]

'cmon... you not done the RX-78-2 v1.5? them legs were 1st seen in that one. I have the game colours version of this guy but not made him yet. Save him for a rainy day.