MJH Barbatos (glamour reel)

This is Not a review. Not yet anyway. It's gonna follow shortly.

Just wanted to show off the details and the fabulousness of the MJH Barbatos even if it's just straight built without any panel lines. It still looks gorgeous. Btw that video is in my youtube channel. I might start doing more video reviews. I'm glad to be back.

Review: MG Rezel Type C (Daban)

Yup Another Unicorn Kit

Hey there folks. It's another MG kit from Daban. This time it's the Rezel Type C. Before anything else I'd like to state again that if you have the money get the Bandai original we owe it to them in order to keep Gundam and Gunpla a viable buisiness venture. Okay without further ado this is my review for the Daban Rezel Type C.

Look! It can actually stand on it's own two feet. So it's better than the EX-S already

The RGZ-95C ReZEL Type-C is a transforming Mass produced Mobile Suit used by the Londo Bell unit. Basically it's another attempt to create a mass produced Zeta Gundam.This suit was extensively used in the Unicorn Gundam OVA/Series

Missiles and Beam Cannons galore!

Weapons

When I assembled the main kit I only had to use about less than half of the runners provided by the manufacturers. The rest of the runners are for the accessories and it has A LOT OF ACCESSORIES.

It has a lot accessories because you can switch the Rezel's load out from the stock Type C to the Missile crazy Defenser A unit config to the Dual Beam Cannon wielding Defenser B Unit. or you have the third option of just Jamming everything in there (I chose the third option) 

It also comes with a beam rifle, a shield and two kinds of Beam effects. A regular sized pair of beam saber effects for the kit's normal beam sabers. hidden in the forearms and two almost PG sized beam saber effects for the Rezel's mega beam sabers 

You see those two white barrels beside the Rezel's head. those aren't beam cannon's those are actually Beam sabers

An action base is a must for this kit

Seriously It's amazing that I made this stand up without any support

This kit is Bulky. Equipped with both the A+B defenser units this is a back heavy kit, not as back heavy as the infamous EX-S, but still pretty darn back heavy. I suggest getting an action base for this kit.

Why would I need to invest in an action base?

Because of the Rezel's wave rider form

Look at them boosters.

I'm keeping the Rezel in this form for good

Size Comparison

With the Amazing Red Warrior MG

With the Blitz Gundam

Thoughts and Opinions

1. Seam lines. There are some
2. Some of the peg holes need shaving in order to fit some parts without forcing them in.
3. The hands are the old version 2 hands.
4. The Mega beam saber effects I got were slightly bent. Don't know if it's just me.
5. Some parts namely the vents, the inner frame of the shield, some boosters, have a tendency to pop out. some glue will help
6. the plastic is good it's the same as the stein.
7. if you're looking for detail. then this isn't the kit you are looking for. Honestly if you look at the kit itself. You would seriously think it was an HG.
8. On the bright side. There are lot of space to add your custom touches.
9. You need an action base. trust me
10. Transformation requires common sense.
11. The manual I got was underwhelming. Some of the pictures where faded and some steps didn't even print the picture of the small piece i needed.

Conclusion:

If you are looking for Ver ka levels of detail this is not the kit for you but if you want a unique looking  kit with a lot of potential and real estate for customization then look no further.

The transformation process is kind of complicated and you might need to think your way through it. Specially since some of the transformation sequence pictures in  the manual is faded.

Final Thoughts:

I enjoyed building this kit. It challenged me. Plus it looks really unique. Plus I love the color orange . lol. The only pet peeves I had with this kit is the lack of detail, some fitment issues and the manual. Other than that this is a great buy.

Rating: 85/100

Upcoming review: MG Rezel Type C and Sinanju Stein (Daban)

Alright coming in a few hours will be my review for the brand spanking new Rezel Type C from Daban. Following that review is my review for the Sinanju Stein ver ka. (And yes this is my third stein) lol.

What's the next review? The Dragon Momoko Strike Noir. That's what's next.

Up next. literally fresh from the box. Please subscribe to my blog so you can see any new updates first.

Site update.

Future reviews

Hey guys its been a while. First of all I would like to thank you for continuing to visit my site. Thanks to you we have surpassed 23,000 views. Although this isn't a big number compared to big websites, for a really small time blog like mine its huge.

Now here is my big news. I am getting another reviewer to help me out to help me review third party kits. Dont worry we would still be keeping it real and keeping our reviews as neutral as humanly possible.

Again. Thank you for visiting my blog and I promise much more content in the future.

Death of my thunderbolt gundam and my new daban PG Unicorn

Guys... I have bad news. I cannot finish my review of the thunderbolt gundam. I misplaced the entire box and I have no idea where I put it.  But good news. I have a new kit to review.

Meet the PG Daban Unicorn Fighter (Gundam) I promise. I will finish this and the review in a week or two.

To see updates of this build and my initial reactions please follow me on instagram: @tabletopnewtype

Review: SD Crossbone (Guniki)

Hey guys I'm going to be reviewing something different now. Its from a new manufacturer called Guniki and its an SD Crossbone X1 (i think). First of all im not yet well versed when it comes to SD musha and crossbone lore so.all.I can give is an objective review of the kit itself. Here it goes.

This is the Guniki Crossbone's manual. Yeah, I know right. It has a hand drawn feel to it. It gives it a really it a unique presentation to the manual.

Unfortunately, because it looks hand drawn it (the illustrations) suffers from being too light. Sometimes I had to squint my eyes just to see which part goes where and also the directions are a little hard to follow and sometimes you need to use your common sense.

Plastic-wise this kit is miles better than the Mobius zero I recently reviewed. The plastic feels smooth and not grainy and when you cut it, it feels solid and crisp.

If I should compare it to a BL kit (because im sure as hecknits not up to bandai standard: I would say somewhere between the daban sazabi and nu ver ka )

This kit also comes with 2 runners that are painted metallic. They are not plated parts but those are some nice looking gold and silver parts.

Lastly, the guniki crossbone comes with a runner with a rubbery material for the robe and extra hands. The material has the same look and feel as the feathers that come with the MG wing zero custom. The color leaves something to be desired it's like a sickly looking dirty white.

None of my sd's elbow polycaps survived. All of them have massive tears and have been super glued

Be careful when inserting the gold cheek protector to the helmet as the female peg of the helmet tends to crack

ISSUES:

1) the polycaps are soft and prone to ripping. I havent even moved the elbows before but when I did. The elbow polycaps ripped.

2) be careful when putting the gold cheek parts in the helmet the pegs of the gold parts are a bit brittle and both cheek parts have been glued tobthe helmet.

3) Why in the world would you give an SD kit a sticker sheet that was not pre-cut. C'mon guniki!!! Its annoying as hell.

Conclusion:

1) The details are really good

2) the kit is very paintable (and you should paint it) because...

3) The stickers are shit.

4) polycaps are fragile

5) plastic quality is very good.

6) there are a lot of extra accessories.

Should you buy it? If you collect SD's yes and buy two (the x1 and x2). If you don't then I'd suggest you try it. Its refreshing. Just be careful of the poly caps

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Review: Mobius Zero (SPLSFStudio)

Let's get down to business. Here is my review of the Mobius Zero.


Box comparison with a Sinanju Stein

Yeah... I'm not familiar with them and I'm too lazy to google their company

What is the Mobius Zero? Well... the Mobius Zero is a space mobile armor from the Gundam Seed universe and is originally piloted by Mwu La Flaga.

It uses wired gunbarrels to attack hostile forces from multiple directions aka an all range attack. The Universal Century equivalent to that technology are Incoms.


Runner breakdown.... because I forgot to take unboxing pictures

Yup it is hollow. No inner frame. Its a 1/100 NG.

Use glue on these F*ckers unless you want them to suddenly jump out and disappear into the void

Call me skeptical, but a new third party company making one of my favorite mobile armor in Gundam Seed into a plamo... I had to get one.

Thoughts and issues:
1) The plastic isn't good. Its like the old TT Hongli plastic but a little bit gummier.
2) There is no inner frame.
3) The Orange parts specially the small fins and singlets are a b*tch to put in.
4) You will need some glue to keep the small parts (and some of the big parts as well) from popping out and disappearing into the void.
5) It doesn't fit into a Dragon Momoko Strike or an akatsuki (I misplaced my other strike plamo)
6) Be careful with big parts like those for the rifles. They rend to get pressure marks easily because of the rather soft plastics












Final thoughts: I am disappointed with.the plastic and build quality but not the detail.

Final thoughts 2: cool extra weapons. You might need some blutac to hold the weapons

Is it worth buying? Uhh.... it might be. If you really like the design. The booster gimmick is cool as well as the weapons.

Verdict: 70 /100



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Next review: Mobius Zero

Yeah. I know. My stein review isnt out yet. The reason is I'm busy making my gbwc entry.

My next review that im actually buildung now is the Mobius Zero Mobile Armor from Gundam Seed. Its made by a relatively new maker called SPLSFStudio

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Review HG Jegan Ecoas type (Daban)

Before anything else I would like to apologize for the delay of this review. Real life tends to screw up ones plans and time tables.

With that out off the way let's get on with the review of the Daban HGUC Jegan ECOAS type

I am not a monoeye. I am a visor type!!!

HG's or high grades are Bandai's highly populated difficulty level of kits. It is usually aimed at beginners to intermediate builders. The hg collection houses a wide variety of model kits and their variants not found in other grades like mg, rg, pg etc.

Here we have an example of that. This is the Jegan Ecoas type. Of course this unit is based on the Jegan, and is an elite variant of that unit.

Let me get to the point. Building this kit was a challenge not because it is bad but because I had expected too much from it.

I had to surpress my dissatisfaction and I to remind myself that :
A) this is a high grade
B) this is a grunt unit
C) this is a bootleg
D) this a universal century HG

If you're looking for; hi nu vrabe level of gimmicks and accessories, build burning gundam level of flexibility, posability or effect parts, or just a decent Bandai level of build quality I suggest you look elsewhere.

Conclusion

Plastic quality:  70% its the same plastic as Daban's The O.

Posability: 70% it has the same posability as the lightning gundam (which is a remodelled re-gz). It can't open it's legs more than 30 degrees. Oh well its not a high mobility suit so I guess thats expected.

Build quality: 75% usual bootleg problems. I had to sand and widen a lot (almost all)of pegs  just to snap it fit without exerting too much pressure on the parts.

Colors: honestly, the colors look a little pale.

Final thoughts: I like it for an hg. Although I hate the foils stickers. Overall for the price this is a good addition

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