Bandai Hobby Bandai #01 RX-78-2 Gundam 1/144, Real Grade (BAN163280)

Really like the model, the instructions are clear and easy to follow, although it is written in Japanese. In-spite of its' diminutive size, about the same height as a coke can the detailing is superb, would certainley get another. Although highly pose able some parts are prone to falling off, but then its not marketed as a toy and I'm probably being ham fisted.

Bought as a birthday gift. Recipient very happy!

Just finished building this kit - really fun build, has taken me close to a fortnight on/off doing parts/lining/decals etc. Love the proportions & all the different shades of grey/white/off white, red/pale red. Is a solid kit & the (optional) core fighter mechanic is great. Lets face it - it is the grandaddy gundam so everyone should have an RX78 in their collection!

So, i will be honest. This was my first RG gunpla. I normally stick to HG's and MG's, so this was a first to me. Personally, I like it. I love the subtle colour separation and attention to detail. Articulation is pretty good, however, the shoulders are a pain, and the arms tend to pop off on me. I think this is the most detail I've done with any model kit of this scale. I'm personally not that great at applying decals accurately, however at a glance, your RX-78-2 will definitely look pretty awesome. However, not everything is great. Bits tend to call off, or the plastic is too sensitive in some areas, resulting in many headaches. The posable hands, whilst fun, also suffer from this, and have a hard time holding the beam rifle properly. My opinion? Static hands are best used. Overall, I enjoy the kit, and look forward to building more Real Grades in the future. Just be aware of the flaws.

This is my first gundam and I am very happy with it. Instructions were very clear (couple bits i had to google translate) and the product is well organised in the packaging

When I opened the packaging I was gobsmacked to find that I had to assemble it whole. All the pieces put me off. I'm not going to bother to assemble it. I'll just pass this along to someone else. I thought it would have come already assembled, oh well. Thanks to those that shipped it out anyways.

This was my first RG kit and I was left in awe at the engineering behind this The kit, despite being a 1/144 as some nice weight to it and feel very solid. The only thing that's a bit "meh" are the fingers and the hands which pop off very easy and struggle to hold the beam sabers( but that could be just on my kit). Absolutely love this kit!

Real Grade models are what I've been looking for. Shame they're only in 1/144 for now.