BANDAIHobby - Mobile Suit Gundam - 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam, Bandai Spirits Entry Grade Model Kit

So if you're curious about gunpla or just wanted a relaxed and easy model build, this is a wonderful start. All in all it took me around 30 minutes to complete and the end result is satisfying. It really amazes me on how intricate Bandai can make the parts and how flawlessly they come together, even for beginner models like this.

Great quick build at this price for beginners. Limited, but sufficient joint movement for posing. Some pieces are fragile though.

Let's get this said, for those who just skim the reviews: Overall I really like this kit, I give it five stars for sure. I find almost nothing to complain about, and those few things are pretty minor... I'll address those first.The biggest complaint I have is that this kit does not come with blades for the Beam Sabers. The handles *do* have ports for them, though; you can easily fit excess blades from other kits, or do what I did and carve up a bit of the red plastic frame the parts were attached to.To my surprise, there were no stickers or decals in the kit. No loss to me personally, I never use those because I usually think they look ugly; but some might call it a negative.My only other complaint- again minor- is that a very few pieces were MUCH more firmly attached than the others, and in awkward positions where getting nippers in to cut the piece loose wasn't really possible. A sharp hobby knife did the job admirably, but it's something an adult might want to be on hand for if the kit is intended for a child.Beyond that, no issues. The kit is VERY well designed. It looks good straight from the box, but it also has a good amount of room for personal touches if you're into panel lining, painting, adding battle damage, etc. If you're into kit-bashing, this is a great base platform to start a project from; there's tons of nice, open surfaces for adding greeblies of your choice.The design is great in terms of how extensive the range of motion that's available for posing is, too. I've attached several photos displaying several poses, including a high side kick... All of those poses were not only quite stable, but were stable despite the box it's posed in being heavily slanted because it was sitting on a big, fluffy foot stool when I was taking the pictures, lol!Finally, this kit is a good place for those looking to graduate from the really simple kits, but who are a little intimidated by the complexity of the various RG and HG kits. It's a great kit for swimming into the Gunpla world a little deeper, without jumping right for the REALLY deep waters.

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 was an easy Gundam model to build. Only took 20min

New to gunpla, butbstrangely this entry grade is the second model I built, the first being a high grade. It still delivers the win of building a simple but cool model. Enough to give the taste of the hobby at a great entry point. Totally recommend to anyone interested in giving it a try. Though, after building it and deciding to continue, I'd recommend stepping up to high grade. Tools like nippers and sanding sponges, not strictly necessary, but definitely useful. I also use a hobby knife, but with a warning for younger builders to only use with supervision.

I couldn't be happier with this product! The quality is top-notch, and it works exactly as advertised. It arrived quickly, was well-packaged, and has exceeded my expectations in every way. Customer service was also excellent, making the entire experience smooth and enjoyable. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for something reliable and high-quality. Will definitely purchase again!

Cleverly engineered and offering loads of technology and value in a low-cost package, this is a quick and easy build that can hold its own with more expensive kits. Almost every color detail is replicated through ingenious design & molding, and the snap-fit construction requires no tools and is simple and straightforward. On top of that, you get some really fantastic posability for such a low-priced kit, which greatly adds to its overall appeal.Unfortunately it does not come with blades for the beam sabers, which is an unusual omission, but given the extremely low price it's understandable (and beam parts from any other 1/144 kit can be used here, if you have them.)All in all, this is a kit that is both perfect for first-timers who have never touched a Gundam model before, and for long-timers who want a good, cheap base for kit bashing and experimentation. Highly recommended.

As my first gunpla kit this was very easy to build taking no more than 30mins (for me). I had all ready ordered a tool kit but you don't need one for this as you can pop the parts from the runners. that said there are very small parts that can be tricky to put together, the head. other than that this is a very good kit and would Highly recommend it.