Hobby HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam Revive Model Kit, 1/144 Scale (BAN196716)

Fantastic start to the hobby. I bought this on a whim since it was on sale and now I totally get why gundam models are so addictive. putting together this Gundam was incredibly satisfying and the final product is a highly posable action figure that I've had a lot of fun with. The instructions were clear and everything was labeled in a way that made assembly easy. Make sure you have tweezers for the stickers; they are insanely small!!

I got this for just under $10 on sale. I’d say it’s worth about $15 in the U.S market. Overall, great hg build. If you are looking for a decent/affordable Rx-78, this is a good buy. Decent color accuracy, decent quality, it’s all about what you might expect from a hg. The stickers were not too over the top, but the one on the belt feels a little too noticeable, so I would recommend painting for that location specifically, although the sticker should be fine for the average builder. Posability is very nice, you can do a lot with this guy. (Kit does not come with stand) (Kit does come with weapon, I only have shield displayed)

Along with the RX-77 Guncannon Revive the RX-78-2 Revive is one of absolute best kits for anybody who wanting to get into gunpla. This is fitting of course, as this is the grandaddy of all Gundams (at least when it comes to its introduction to viewers in 1979, there were obviously other prototype models before it within the UC cannon). It's a simple but satisfying build, that of course looks great with some quick panel lining, but still awesome on its own. The proportions are closer to its appearance in the 0079 series, which may not satisfy all, but it's hard to deny that it looks appropriately sleek but also powerful. It's a "mobile" suit of course, so it should be mobile, and it absolutely is. the amount of articulation and range of motion is absolutely astonishing for such an inexpensive kit, and it looks great in any position. It comes with a fantastic array of weapons (No Gundam hammer though sadly), and only requires the absolute minimum of of painting to look 100% accurate to the professional build on the box. In conclusion: It may not thrill veteran builders, but it's still a great kit overall, and it's cheap enough to do some great custom paint jobs and modding if you're so inclined. Buy it!

This model conveys the general blocky yet slim look of the 78-2 faithfully and beautifully which has also afforded it an excellent range of articulation due to not having the bulkier armor of it's successors. The kit is very simple to put together the only trouble spots are the stickers as they are with most kits but if you get some paint or some gundam markers you can easily avoided them, the eye sticker also isn't necessary as the eye piece is clear yellow so all you have to do is paint it paint and either do your best to avoid painting over the eyes or just paint over the whole thing then carefully scrape the eyes clean. If I had to think of any negatives for this kit it would be the lack of panel lines sculpting on the fronts of the shoulder armor, this is only a negative because the model has panel lines opportunities everywhere you'd expect including the top of the shoulder armor but the front and back are just flat. The safety nubs on the v-fin are also a a bit big and unsightly but this also won't be a negative if you intend to remove them as the you have plenty of room to get your nippers between the nub and fin to carefully cut it off and then lightly sand what remains of it until your fin looks uniform just be careful not to overdo it. Another tip is that the front skirt armor is designed to be separated, simply use your nippers between the two balls, you can sand down the plastic between the balls afterwards but leaving a bit of will help them not be loose due to friction regardless the results will make the model look more dynamic in kneeling and jumping poses.

The good: Compared to other HG kits, the range of motions that the arms and legs can go through are extremely good, especially considering that this is a cheaper kits. The arms can even reach back far enough to hold the saber hilts on the back. The kit comes with rifle, bazooka, shield, and two beam sabers. It's also a relatively quick and easy build. Great for beginners. The bad: The coloration on some spots aren't that great, especially the center hip piece. It's completely white on the original piece, and has a flat sticker to achieve the red and yellow portion in the center. While the arms and legs are capable of bending very far, moving them side to side isn't so great. Making the model achieve a two handed grip on the bazooka or rifle is a bit difficult and can force the left hand to be at an awkward angle. Also, the way the legs are connected to the hips are a bit unconventional and may look weird if you've turned the leg a certain way.

This kit was awesome. Perfect connections

It's such a simple, tiny kit, and yet it represents decades of history. The 'grandpa' is an iconic design, and one that almost every major suit in the UC (and other) timelines follows to some extent. If you're not a Gundam fan, none of that crap means anything to you, but if you are, you already know how important this suit is. The kit itself is only a few runners, and will take even someone completely new to model building only a few hours to put together. I only do basic snap-togethers of my my fits with the occasional panel-lining and decal application, so my pictures will represent exactly what you get out of the box. It's a very nicely posable model for something so small and simple, and its accessories are equally as simple and good looking. The fit of the pieces is spot-on, and the look remains iconic despite being simplified for a high grade. It stands up extremely well to extended playing around, which some of the more complicated models often will not, making it double quite decently as a toy for careful hands. If you're a gunpla fan, you either already have this kit, or just turn you nose up to high grades and don't want to even be bothered. Don't worry. I want the PG grandpa myself. One day... If for some reason you don't already have this kit, and enjoy throwing together high grades, seriously - get it. It's a fun little build. If you want to give a gift to someone who likes putting things together, likes giant robots (maybe even a Gundam fan already,) and likes having knick-knacks they can actually play with from time to time, this is a great pick. It's extremely cheap, it looks great put together without any paint and only minimal amounts of stickers, and is overall a pretty relaxing experience. Just remember to get them a pair of decent plastic nippers if they don't already have them; all of the pieces come attached to runners.

the size is perfect for shelf display there is good detail in it its fun to build and play with there are Some bits that can fall off often but the overall build it quite enjoyable i would recommend as a begging kit as it is easy to build and quite durrable

Happy with the purchase, the complete experience from packing of the product, quality of the plastic parts, build, articulation of Gundam was great. Serves as a good display peice and an excellent additional to anyone's gunpla collection. Highly recommended from my side.

Un modelo de lo más simple pero con gran valor en una colección, el tata es de lo mejor en gunpla para principiantes

For reference, I have only ever built two gundams as a small child and struggled heavily with them. Now as an adult, I wanted to try my hand at building a kit and chose the RX-78-2 - the "grand-daddy" of gundams. The kit was very easy and accessible to a gundam newbie like me - instructions are very clear and simple, while precision sticker application was minimal, and most parts were easy to take out of the frame and assemble. Almost like a LEGO set.

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Chegou tudo em ordem, dentro do prazo e com a embalagem bem protegida.