THIS IS MY NEW NUMBER 1 MASTER GRADE! | MG 1/100 Gundam Eclipse Review

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  • čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
  • Prepare your Striker packs, this is the evolution of Master Grade Gunpla! Every aspect about it is essentially perfect and it feels like a mobile suit that was designed from the ground up to be a model kit. Great looks, great accessories and a great transformation!
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    0:00 Intro
    1:10 The Build
    2:34 Aesthetics
    5:22 Striker Pack FASHION SHOW!
    9:11 Silhouette Packs
    10:27 Wizard Packs
    11:20 Other SEED Backpacks
    13:33 Articulation
    19:02 Accessories
    21:50 Transformation
    24:47 Verdict
    (I was not paid to make this video but any purchases through the above link will earn me an affiliate fee that goes towards supporting me and the channel)
    #gundam #gunpla #mastergrade
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  • @jasonkrisher3134
    @jasonkrisher3134 Před 2 lety +996

    I have Parkinson’s and my doctor recommended modeling, for my dexterity. I’ve been collecting MP and 3rd party Transformers, so I found Flametoys, and then got into Gunpla. It’s relaxing and helps with my motor function.

    • @darkfent
      @darkfent Před 2 lety +50

      I have mild tremors, one of the best therapy for me is to build plastic model kits. I couldn't take pictures steadily with a phone, but at least I could carve and remove nubs with hobby knives

    • @evoltblackhole8677
      @evoltblackhole8677 Před 2 lety +12

      Try your hand with Nilson work,zero gravity and nonzero studio.

    • @jasonkrisher3134
      @jasonkrisher3134 Před 2 lety +6

      @Cityslicker76 I have a Green cheek, so I built a spry booth and placed it in a window with a fan to draw out air. He is my wife’s bird and I love him.I’m a accomplished Chef and did well for myself early on in life so I lucked out. You might try spray paint out doors. There is plenty of people doing it that way. I’m glad you found the hobby, good luck, and always be patient with yourself. Don’t ever be afraid to push your limits. If life gets uncomfortable then ease back a little and hit it again. Mind over matter, stay positive.

    • @Wave9990
      @Wave9990 Před 2 lety +4

      That's awesome. Really cool that it's helping.

    • @johnrobelyzaragudera2042
      @johnrobelyzaragudera2042 Před 2 lety +10

      Not only did he do something good for your disease or condition, he literally just made your life better

  • @schpoopl
    @schpoopl Před 2 lety +508

    My friend actually got me into Gunpla, he had built a couple and was like “dude, you should totally build one!” Picked up the granddaddy revive and my life has been a wonderful debt hole since! My first gunpla channel was you, it was your review for the RG Crossbone! Been a great ride since! :)

    • @krakatau2528
      @krakatau2528 Před 2 lety +5

      Never get stop after that even right???

    • @atlas4647
      @atlas4647 Před 2 lety +25

      @@krakatau2528 I don't think anyone can stop collecting and building Gundams. They are so addictive, i used to think they are just robot toys for kids unitl i've got my hands on the Death scythe my friend introduced to me. I changed after that.

    • @mrcrowley1992
      @mrcrowley1992 Před 2 lety +7

      Me too! In my case the RG sazabi really change my life!

    • @dorient1103
      @dorient1103 Před 2 lety +12

      There's a reason why they call it "plastic crack" I guess 😭

    • @Edward_Reviews
      @Edward_Reviews Před 2 lety +6

      Funny enough, the RG crossbone was my first kit

  • @dragondude1783
    @dragondude1783 Před 2 lety +172

    I actually discovered gunpla while looking for masterpiece transformers, I immediately drew a connection between optimus prime's head and that of a gundam (I know I'm sorry sue me). I started with the HGBD Gundam 00 Diver and the 1/100 Gundam Barbatos. Now online I posted 2 other kits claiming them to be my first as I was ashamed of how they looked, cut out with nail clippers and I had a little sand paper lying around. It was always hard to actually get gunpla as it was either order it online or go 100+ km down to the nearest city (I live in rural Australia) to pick them up. At first they helped me build a bit more patience which actually started to translate over into my life. They kept me busy during covid and online schooling. But I hit a pretty rough patch with my mental health. I had 0 motivation to do anything. I lost relationships, I fell behind in school. I was always on the verge of giving up entirely. But I had gunpla, and having something to do, even if it was small, it gave me a sence of accomplishment that I was severely lacking in life. Starting from that, I was pull myself out of that massive all encompassing void. This was around a month ago that i seriously began to focus on my health. As of now, I've built around 50 or so (at least one of each major grade) and I would go as far to say that the each played a part in saving my life. Now I know that might sound stupid or dumb but I treasure each of these kits more than I can say. So yeah, that's a basic summary of what they mean to me. Thanks for reading if you got this far! Idk if anyone wants to ask me about this but I'd be more than happy to share

    • @samplebample1194
      @samplebample1194 Před 2 lety +5

      Well done to get through all that 😊

    • @davekaye5483
      @davekaye5483 Před 2 lety +11

      There IS a connection between the Gundam head and Optimus Prime's head. The guy who designed the original Optimus Prime (known as Convoy in Japan) was Shōji Kawamori, who is best known for co-creating Macross (known as Robotech in the west). Prime's head was based on the Gundam, and Kawamori would later assist with the mechanical designs of the Gundams in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, which takes place between the original Mobile Suit Gundam series and its sequel, Zeta Gundam.

    • @zgmf-x19ainfinitejustice28
      @zgmf-x19ainfinitejustice28 Před 2 lety +7

      When I started off my gunpla journey, I was sometimes twisting the pieces off of the runners. I'd say you had a better start than me lol.

    • @ontil68
      @ontil68 Před 2 lety +4

      It does not matter what we hold on to, as long as we can use it to climb out of that void! (With in reason of course...)

    • @xxsw4yxx
      @xxsw4yxx Před 2 lety +2

      Keep up the work.. helping yourself through tough times is near impossible.. glad to hear your story and see you kicking its ass

  • @joshloggins3298
    @joshloggins3298 Před 2 lety +32

    I’ve always loved seeing some of the customizations builders have done. To me, it means a lot because it’s a form of art, and for a lot of us, it’s something that brings us joy, and peace.

  • @xart.xviivi534
    @xart.xviivi534 Před 2 lety +42

    Honestly It was Jobby The Hong and him talking about Iron blooded orphans and so I got curious and watched it, then rewatch it again after falling in love with the series. So after that I wanted to build a Gundam frame so I bought the hgibo astaroth origin built it, then customized it and ever since then I've been loving gunplay.

  • @leothapa3526
    @leothapa3526 Před 2 lety +10

    I remember walking past a hobby shop when I was a kid I was at a shopping centre and I walked past a hobby shop and I saw these insane robot figures, and it mesmerised me. I really wanted one but I was still young so I didn't get it. It was stuck in my mind for ages and after a while, I forgot about it, but I actually came across one of your videos and it all came back to me and I got my first kit then and I've been pretty engrossed in the hobby ever since. It has helped to get past quarantine and it's just calming in some aspects, and the satisfaction of the finished build is just amazing. The amount of things you can also do afterwards (painting/customising) is just mind-blowing as well.

  • @johnb5164
    @johnb5164 Před 2 lety +1

    I caught my son at about 3am building something in our dining room and although first irritated at the time I further inspected what it was he was building and now currently can’t get enough of Gunpla!!! I also now have dedicated an entire room to building Gundam kits. Watching the Gundam series and movies as well as all the great Gunpla content on CZcams is how I spend an extreme amount of time. Thanks to my son!!!! Oh and by the way, I’ve found myself up at 3 am building Gundam kits on more than one occasion.

  • @DumbassArtist
    @DumbassArtist Před 2 lety +9

    Your channel got me into gundam model kits, Its been extremely fun because I like building stuff and seeing how its built

  • @miguelsanz5752
    @miguelsanz5752 Před 2 lety +23

    My cousin’s boyfriend showed up one day with a hg strike freedom and he introduced me to the hobby. Never thought there were things this complicated that anyone can fully build and customize to their liking

    • @danross1038
      @danross1038 Před 2 lety

      Your wife's girlfriend you mean

    • @bahamut_the_warrior
      @bahamut_the_warrior Před 2 lety

      When your boyfriend’s wife’s cousin’s uncle lets you build Gunpla 😁

    • @Matanumi
      @Matanumi Před 2 lety

      Girlfriends come And go. Gunpla is.forever

    • @miguelsanz5752
      @miguelsanz5752 Před 2 lety

      @@danross1038corrected lmao

  • @kamenmaximus
    @kamenmaximus Před 2 lety +29

    I got in to gunpla after being a little kid surfing youtube aimlessly looking at cool robot stuff and stumbling across the franchise, I grew up a bit, found out more about it, and eventually started building, I'm not good by any stretch of the word but it's just fun. Gunpla to me is a process, I put work into the figure and I get enjoyment directly from that work, the build, and the end product. Gunpla has unironically changed how I look at action figures

  • @johnlegend8176
    @johnlegend8176 Před 2 lety +8

    Mecha Gaikotsu actually got me into Gunpla lol. The passion of the builds, the in-depth reviews of all the gimmicks, poses, movements, and his accent all kinda hooked me 😅

  • @Perdont
    @Perdont Před 2 lety +2

    I was stationed on the USS Mississippi SSN 782 in Hawaii (nuclear powered submarine) and I went on my first deployment. I was super depressed hadn't seen my family, drama on the boat, and the mission was so critical that I couldn't handle the responsibilities. We pulled into Yokosuka Japan for a week and I took the train to Akihabara. I found a Talgese MG and feel in love. I built models underway after my watches and I personally believed gunpla saved my life.

  • @matthewrobledo8996
    @matthewrobledo8996 Před 2 lety +9

    This is a long shot, but seriously, your reviews got into this hobby, every time I finish a kit it gives great satisfaction and makes me feel like a pro collector

  • @sukhoisu-3375
    @sukhoisu-3375 Před 2 lety +13

    Stumbled across one at a toy store, instantly hooked, it means the world to me and I am not giving it up anytime soon.

  • @Kuragari03
    @Kuragari03 Před 2 lety +16

    I remember watching Gundam Wing when it first hit Toonami back in the day. I recorded every episode I could and would re-watch them over and over again. And then one day I was walking through my local grocery store and saw one of the old no grade wing kits. I was so excited that I asked my mom to get it for me and after about 10 minutes of begging, she agreed and got it for me. It was the Sandrock And I played with it so much. Then I started going on the Internet and learn there was more than just Gundam wing. Looking at all the designs pulling up on my 56K modem was just awesome and made me fall in love with the franchise as a whole.

    • @gundamzero8767
      @gundamzero8767 Před rokem

      i wish i was born in the time Gundam wing was airing i want to feel how you felt back then so bad lol im more of a gundam seed-unicorn kid still love looking back on the old stuff tho gundam wing is one of my favorites however nothing will beat 08th ms team in my opinion

  • @alexanderinenglish2550
    @alexanderinenglish2550 Před 2 lety +6

    I remember the night I first laid my eyes on a Gundam. It was an afternoon in a local anime store, they had a massive Gundam wall and my interest piqued instantly. It was like a part of my conscious had been unlocked to the sheer possiblities Gunpla provides. I was an early middle schooler at the time, the next time I went out with my mother I bought the Zeta Plus. I had no clue how to build kits, so I popped every part out with hand and got cut up a few times. While the product looked like I intentionally messed it up, I was so proud of what I was able to do and I have been going down and down the rabbit hole since

  • @Serom_974
    @Serom_974 Před 2 lety +10

    Long story short: I always loved building, starting with legos, then discovered gundams anime and merchandise thanks to my brother. The first Gundam reviewers I subscribed was rrobert184. Then when I was at the age of having a pair of nippers and to build more advanced kits, I started gunpla. First gunpla: RG Unicorn, a very enjoyable Build for me

  • @trainerfrosty2126
    @trainerfrosty2126 Před 2 lety +5

    I saw it on youtube and i just wanted one. I bought my first kit, mg 00 raiser(it was because it was the first gundam anime i had watched. They build process is calming and the end product is just so mesmerising. There is also the mindset that the next kit is gonna be the last because of financial problems but... you cant stop (videos like these are also a reason😂).

  • @robinrondo
    @robinrondo Před 2 lety

    I started to really get into it when my friends and I decided to get one each for ourselves and have a build sesh. Never looked back ever since, so many gunpla later and still going!! It has meant so much in my life as a very enjoyable and interesting hobby, especially in tough times where you can just zone out for a bit from tough circumstances in life. Thanks for the great videos Mecha, keep them coming!!

  • @israelcintroniii7610
    @israelcintroniii7610 Před 2 lety +1

    This channel got me into Gunpla I came across your channel while I was away from my family living in a hotel in NYC while being on orders to help with the COVID 19 pandemic early 2020 ever since I’ve built a kit almost every week and I do them with my son so to me it’s something that keeps my mind off the negative and something I hope my son enjoys when he gets older I don’t want to be in the contest since I have this kit and accessory pack I thought I would just share thanks for this channel and thanks for helping me get into a hobby that I love and can share with my family.

  • @dankeydonk3840
    @dankeydonk3840 Před 2 lety +4

    When I was sick and stuck in the hospital ibo just came out and when I watched the first couple of episodes I was hooked on gundam, and then I discovered that there where models of the barbatos and when I got it in my hands I fell in love, and for the past couple of years I have just been hooked on gunpla, which has never seemed boring to me no matter what was going on in my life

  • @happyboss2940
    @happyboss2940 Před 2 lety +21

    I never really got into Gunpla as I never could afford the kits but I still love watching videos like this because of the constant times me and my father watched Gundam together. Our love for Sci-if is so strong that the fresh grim and dusty Gundam settings were a joy to behold. Watching you ever since the Astaroth Origin days and loving all the reviews especially due to not having any money for Gunpla.

    • @VegasA3
      @VegasA3 Před 2 lety

      Hey, get a HG, they can be pretty cheap! I got Barbatos Lupus for like 13 dollars

  • @wolf21A
    @wolf21A Před 2 lety +1

    I've always been into gunpla, my dad's a builder and he got me started and I've been building whatever kits I could get my hands on since I was 12.

  • @cunningcthulu7125
    @cunningcthulu7125 Před 2 lety +2

    I remember starting because I really always loved the gundam series, and I remember seeing a beautiful master grade Zaku II char custom at my comic shop...it was insane. When I got older and started making some money I convinced my wife to let me buy some gear and some kits. I did an SD wing zero first build. This week I'm doing the RG Impulse. The journey has been great and I think im ready to run back through my builds and customize and paint. Ty for your vids man, they really bring the enthusiasm. The eclipse is gorgeous 😍.

  • @jodielucey
    @jodielucey Před 2 lety +3

    I had heard about gunpla before, and had a bit of an interest, but when quarantine hit, I decided I needed a new hobby to keep me busy, and in an instant, I ordered the hg Barbatos. It was actually your review of it that convinced me.

  • @harbingerd.8457
    @harbingerd.8457 Před 2 lety +4

    I was actually hooked into Gunpla when I was four years old when my brother had a 1/144 No Grade Saviour Gundam, which hooked me into the franchise. But me, being more of a destroyer back then, kept wrecking what Gunpla we had back then, including the MG Destiny (To which I still regret to this day at age 19). But it wasn't until I turned 18 when I got instantly hooked unto Gunpla again when I decided to give it another go by buying the HG Saviour and Gaia (Which are poor kits articulation wise and I brought it because I liked the Seed Destiny designs) and later the HG Justice Knight and the 00 Sky. And since then, I added five MGs onto my shelf and still collect more whenever possible

  • @jaeden8780
    @jaeden8780 Před 2 lety +1

    I got a HG vidar kit a few years ago and that is how I got into gunpla. Then I continued to watch IBO and other shows which kept snowballing. I will always enjoy building gunpla and I like the RG kits best. Great way to pass time and come out with amazing results. Love your reviews

  • @Three_Geese_In_A_Trenchcoat

    My barber got me into gunpla. In 2019 I was having my hair cut and we were talking about anime and other stuff and he brought it up, a few weeks after that and I was binge-watching your videos. It's honestly one of my favorite hobbies and is just really fun to do whilst watching a show or listening to good music

  • @balderdasq8987
    @balderdasq8987 Před 2 lety +11

    I got into gunpla more or less on a whim. I was getting into the anime through 0079, and decided to try out building Char’s Zaku just for the heck of it. About 2 months later I’m having a hard time finding the space to put all my models.

  • @chorranthu5746
    @chorranthu5746 Před 2 lety +3

    Funnily enough, my dad was the one that got me into Gundam as a whole, and he had some old school MG kits that I *loved*. As I was growing up and showing continued interest in the series, my dad got me some HGs anf FGs from a local store, and I've been off and on with it ever since, getting *way* more into it in the last year of high school and throughout college.

  • @stringb3042
    @stringb3042 Před 2 lety +1

    I have been building scale models for a long time, mostly tanks and stuff like that. On my birthday a couple of years ago a very close friend of mine who is super into gunpla bought me a kit and I’ve been hooked ever since. Gunpla is such a good hobby just to zone to and build something your self.

  • @edwardgraham519
    @edwardgraham519 Před 2 lety

    No lie you got me into gunpla. I was scrolling CZcams one day and one of your videos popped up. I've always loved the gundam shows and always had the figures you could buy from Toy R Us. Had tons of the battle scarred line. So I decided to watch some of your videos. Instantly ordered 2 MG kits after watching 3 hrs worth of reviews.

  • @epyon542
    @epyon542 Před 2 lety +18

    The look and transformation really reminds me of LFO's and their transformation into their ground mobility mode. There's something simple and effective when it comes to mecha basically just sitting down to make a transformation rather than the typical "laying down with a shield of it's face" that most Gundams use.

  • @kadirgarib3459
    @kadirgarib3459 Před 2 lety +4

    I got into gunpla when I was a kid with the old SD series based on the Romance of the 3 kingdoms and eventually moved on to proportional builds which is all I've been into every since. To me Gunpla has always been a part of my life but is probably my favorite form of merchandise for a franchise I get attached to, I almost never buy gunpla from a series I have no attachment to

  • @TheOne45153
    @TheOne45153 Před 2 lety

    I was on CZcams one day watching gundam clips when a gunpla video popped up in my feed, checked it out and that same week and bought my first gunpla the HG Gouf Custom! Your channel has been a great help to me, currently getting ready to build the Full Mechanics Calamity Gundam

  • @timg6245
    @timg6245 Před 2 lety

    I grew up watching G Gundam and Wing on toonami years ago and watching 00 later in my teens. But I really didn’t get in to building gunpla until the pandemic and boy it has taken over so much of my time since and has brought my childhood back to me. Your videos have helped me find so many great kits and given much inspiration to try kits that I would have never thought to.

  • @Pale_Rider080
    @Pale_Rider080 Před 2 lety +2

    I got into Gunpla since I started to find a new hobby, and I also fell in love with the series, especially with Iron Blooded Orphans.
    Lupus Rex will forever be my favorite MS design too.

  • @konstantinosvrontos892
    @konstantinosvrontos892 Před 2 lety +4

    I was a lego Bionicle moc builder for almost 20 years . I always wanted to try a gundam and my first one was the RG Amatsu Mina,a difficult kit for sure but a rather pleasant first build . After that i watched the Iron blooded orphans anime during the first pandemic lockdown and bought another 7 HG's from that line asap.

  • @gearofwar113
    @gearofwar113 Před 2 lety +2

    I got into gunpla as a teenager but stopped around 19 as I moved to study abroad. I met my best friend around 24 but he soon moved away to another country. However, we have been getting in touch ever since. My friend, who is a civil engineer, revealed to me that he has been back to gunpla for quite sometimes and this is one of the reasons for getting me back into gunpla 12 years later as we could find something more interesting to talk about despite the distance. The other main reason is that gunpla is something that actually cures stressful life and also depressions. It is something that I was able to find the joy to feel a bit more alive. For me, building a gunpla helps transfer me to another universe with mesmerizing characters, philosophy, and music

  • @drunkenfarmerjohn42
    @drunkenfarmerjohn42 Před 2 lety +1

    I got back into gunpla in 2019 after watching Build Divers. I remembered how fun it was to build the kits back when Wing first hit the US. I was at a Barnes and Nobles, saw one of the 30 minute missions kit, grabbed it, then it was off to the races. Haven't looked back since.

  • @caspar6741
    @caspar6741 Před 2 lety +3

    My sister indirectly got me into gunpla, a while back she had bought a pack of stickers and gave me the ones she didn’t care about. Within the pile was an interesting looking yellow, red, and blue robot, cue me spending way to much time on Amazon comparing Gundam models and figures. In the end I went with the revive granddaddy, my wallet hasn’t been the same since.....
    Since then gunpla has kinda been an escape, for a few hours at a time I just turn on some background noice and build a scaled figure. It’s just become a nice hobby to ignore the news and current world affairs relive some stress and have some fun

  • @atlusc
    @atlusc Před 2 lety +14

    Having so much compatibility with other kits made me so excited for this kit EDIT: I also hope Bandai releases all the striker packs individually one day

  • @ma.s26
    @ma.s26 Před 2 lety +1

    I started building really badly-built gunpla following my brothers. I was never confident in my building skills and so I was never fond of the building process, always fearing and making mistakes. During quarantine, decided to try out the RG Impulse based on your recommendation and never looked back. I've grown to appreciate and love the building process. Learned to embrace all the imperfections, makes the gunpla uniquely yours. 100% gonna continue building for the foreseeable future :)

  • @benrazor3968
    @benrazor3968 Před 2 lety

    One day I was watching an online stream when I got a notification, he was building a gunpla and it looked so amazing. Your videos helped me choose my first kit and I loved it
    It was the MG Dynames and I loved every moment of the build

  • @RockSensation119
    @RockSensation119 Před 2 lety +11

    I got into gunpla after my mom bought me a magazine back in 2000. It was a gunpla magazine that had the entire catalog up to that point. Once i realized how deep the rabbit hole went, i jumped right in

  • @thelorewarrior2929
    @thelorewarrior2929 Před 2 lety +4

    I got into gunpla because of gundam build fighters. For me it presented an opportunity to create something unique, something that reflects its maker, and to have a physical model of the machines I saw on tv.

  • @adamyuhasz
    @adamyuhasz Před 2 lety

    I'm actually just getting into gunpla and I am super excited to build the kits I got. I wanted to get into this hobby before but got swept up with other models and tabletop games. A very close friend of mine who is no longer with us was a huge fan of IBO and I do plan on getting an IBO kit and having it put on display as a little memento of him.
    Love the channel btw, found you a little after I started looking into gunpla.

  • @rejbautista3038
    @rejbautista3038 Před 2 lety

    What got me into gunpla is actually your videos. My first ever video that I watched was you review of MG Barbatos after that I am hooked and just watch every videos you posted. After few videos I asked my wife if I could buy one and the rest is history. Gunpla means a lot to me. It became my stress reliever after a long day at work or having a down time from taking care of our new born baby. Discovery this new hobby means a lot because someday I want my son and I to bond over this hobby.

  • @neometallX
    @neometallX Před 2 lety +48

    I'm still hyped with the upcoming Seed series Eclipse.
    And yes.
    Obligatory "They literally made a Gundam into a Battleship, Fanciest thing I've ever seen!"

    • @ry0usama511
      @ry0usama511 Před 2 lety +2

      Eclipse is only a manga series btw

    • @chimeravidar7679
      @chimeravidar7679 Před 2 lety +2

      @@ry0usama511 it ll come out in 2022 if my memory serve me right

    • @leoismaking
      @leoismaking Před 2 lety

      @@chimeravidar7679 You are confusing two things like I was. Eclipse is a Manga series, but there is also a new Seed movie coming in 2022 that is not Eclipse (Eclipse happens between the 2 wars, the new movie will be after the 2nd).

    • @ChrisTian-sd5yq
      @ChrisTian-sd5yq Před 9 měsíci

      ZZ:😊

  • @UMIF001
    @UMIF001 Před 2 lety +11

    Cosmic Era's Mobile Suits design are just too good
    They are look so hot

  • @Zakb1984
    @Zakb1984 Před 2 lety

    I started with SD gundam when I was younger but eventually grew out of it. It's not until last year when I started back up with the 30 minute missions kits. Eventually found your channel with the core gundam review and pretty much rest is history. Not only has building gundam is addicting but its.......soothing or calming. Can't really describe it.

  • @harryearle9829
    @harryearle9829 Před 2 lety

    I actually got into Gundam very recently, only maybe a few months ago. I'd built my first kit, the 2007 RX-79BD-3 Blue Destiny Unit 3 that I picked up from a local Forbidden Planet. I've always loved LEGO, but as I was building I found gunpla gave me so much more satisfaction in the amount of detail you could find in such small packages, and finding your channel helped stoke the (frankly speaking) addiction that now plagues my dreams. I'm building my first MG, the Duel Gundam, as I watch this, and I look forward to so many more.

  • @mashu_sukotto
    @mashu_sukotto Před 2 lety +5

    This kit gives me some serious zone of the Enders vibes with it’s silhouette

  • @the7blargs
    @the7blargs Před 2 lety +3

    Friend collects a bunch of kits so I got influenced into buying them since the HGs were also so cheap, gotten lots and sure is fun to build a new kit everytime.

  • @williamaycock579
    @williamaycock579 Před 2 lety

    What got me into Gunpla was your video review of RG Full Armor Unicorn Gundam. And then your review of RG Sazabi. I had watched Gundam Wing back in the day but could never find the model kits. Now I can find some at Hobby Lobby. Strange how the world changes sometimes, not that I'm complaining!

  • @johannestempest874
    @johannestempest874 Před 2 lety

    I was a Gundam fan, because I fell in love with the designs I saw at a local toy store in which they sold figures of the Gundam W kits. I never saw the show, I didn't knew what it was, but the aesthetics blew my mind. My mom got me the Altron Gundam that day. And then, almost 20 years later, my local hobby store showed me a catalog of gunpla and they told me there were gonna be bringing some- and I got me an RG Gundam Astray Red Frame, and I fell in love. The rest was history. I got me a Mk-V this year! I saw your review like 10 times even after I bought it. Cheers to you!

  • @boost3821
    @boost3821 Před 2 lety +15

    The day when Eclipse Gundam has came into the MG form, the kit itself was the game-changer to all the model kit builders out there.
    Now that was a good kit.

    • @evoltblackhole8677
      @evoltblackhole8677 Před 2 lety

      Can't even hold strike backpack..lame kit

    • @boost3821
      @boost3821 Před 2 lety +1

      @@evoltblackhole8677 Bruh, get used to it.
      You'll know how hard for us to manage the adjustability of this kit.
      Still, Eclipse deserves a (GUNDARIUM) tier.
      No hate comments allowed.

  • @daltonmiller1569
    @daltonmiller1569 Před 2 lety +26

    Eclipse looks like a solid kit just put togather out of the box. Looks like strike freedom upgraded with justice gundam

  • @datswissguy5387
    @datswissguy5387 Před 2 lety +1

    Actually you got me into Gunpla, or rather convinced me to order my first Gunpla Kit from HLJ (November 2020).
    I wanted to get back into model building, but roughly 20 years later, now as an 35+ adult i wasn't keen on getting all kinds of different supplies (cement, paint, tools etc.) just to make them look good, especially the painting part. Somehow i learned about Gunpla. Something i've never heard of...and as a side node: i did watch nearly all Gundam Episodes or Series there are, so how the fuck did i miss Gunpla? I can't explain. Maybe because i live in Switzerland.
    Someday i found your channel and after watching several of your videos i decided that building plastic model robots was a new hobby i want to try. Thanks Man!

  • @jonsmiths6192
    @jonsmiths6192 Před 2 lety

    I got into Gumpla as a means to relieve anxiety. When I’m in the zone, snipping, sanding, and snapping pieces together and slowly seeing my creation coming to life, it helps relieve my anxiety. I often find myself 2 -3 hours just building sections and watching them work. I’m glad I stumbled upon this hobby.

  • @Bluesharky38
    @Bluesharky38 Před 2 lety +3

    Awesome video, really love the Eclipse. :)
    Now my comment for the giveaway:
    I got into gunpla not to long after watching Gundam Unicorn. I started with a hg RX Gundam and my collection has grown greatly since then. Gunpla has become such a huge part of my life, it’s probably what I’ve been buying the most as of late and I love every part of it. The building process is always an event, I love seeing them around my room and getting the kits out when I watch Gundam or play super robot wars, and I’ve even begun to paint some of my kits and have started thinking of customs. I’m so happy Gundam and gunpla came into my life , it’s become one of my favorite things ever :D

  • @ZetaZ53
    @ZetaZ53 Před 2 lety +12

    The pandemic got me into gunpla and Gundam, and I believe that it’s the best thing that could have happened, getting to see the details and gimmicks in each grade just mesmerizes me

  • @SkellywagsTV
    @SkellywagsTV Před 2 lety

    Gio's Nu Gundam build vid got me talking to my wife about Gundam ealy 2020. She encouraged me to try it out during lockdown, which i did, with the help of your vids! I even started my own channel which was supposed to cover more Gundam, but primarily covers 1/18 scale action figures. I cover a lot of Joytoy figures which is also thanks to you, because of your video about the one of the mechs. Ahhhh feels good to get that out! Thank you MG 💀

  • @563Ben
    @563Ben Před 2 lety

    My first Gunpla was one of the old 1/144 Wing kits back in the day, but I seriously got back into Gunpla around 2015 with the 1/100 Barbatos. Gunpla for me is a stress reliever. I work from home, and when I "clock out" for the day, I pivot 90 degrees at my desk to start working on whatever kit I'm currently on. It's a way for me to "decompress" after a hard day's work.

  • @VoidTemplar
    @VoidTemplar Před 2 lety +3

    what got me into gunpla: watching the original show when I was little.
    What is it to me: money draining hobby.

  • @kennethmendoza1350
    @kennethmendoza1350 Před 2 lety +12

    For giveaway:
    I actually started liking mecha with zoids first, literally having my parents buy me a kit of it, and having my brother build it for me and play it until it broke(lol). It was in my second grade grade that I have watched Gundam seed that I started liking gundam and pretty much do the same routine I have with zoids kit back then, but develop a liking for the franchise itself on a deep level. It was until the release of Gundam 00 that pretty much made me love the gundam franchise on a deep level, and literally take gunpla collection seriously(more on 00 lineup), with my first actual kit that I've built is the HG 00 raiser faded edition.

  • @TheAceintheh0le
    @TheAceintheh0le Před 2 lety

    I have always been a Gundam fan since watching Gundam Wing for the first time on Toonami after school when I younger. I saw the commercials about the model kits but I was not in an area where hobby shops were common. Fast forward to last year when quarantine was starting in the USA and I started rewatching Gundam series and while searching on CZcams your channel and a couple of Custom gunpla makers videos showed up in my recommend. Ended up binge watching a ton of videos and later that day when to a nearby hobby shop and and got the starter kit RX-78 and have been hooked ever since. This new hobby has been a way to relax and enjoying the process of building something. I have even started making plans for my first custom gunpla.

  • @royvillarosa3965
    @royvillarosa3965 Před 2 lety

    I got into gunpla because I stumbled upon ur videos back in 2018, I remember watching your video on the try age magnum and I fell in love, that became my first kit, I also started watching iron blooded orphans at the same time so that made me fall for gunpla even more. Ever since then I could never get anything else but gundam so it means a lot to me

  • @solidsteak
    @solidsteak Před 2 lety +4

    "Articulation is incredibly good" immediately shows it struggling to pull off a basic pose and the Gundam falla over. I swear he just says that about every kit nowadays

    • @randaljr.8581
      @randaljr.8581 Před 2 lety +2

      articulation =/= poseability. thats what i think anyway. like the pg unleashed rx-78-2 has a lot of points of articulation with the opening hatches but it doesn’t look very poseable.

  • @olay-hotdoghotdoghotdigitt2457

    For giveaway:
    My dad got me into gunpla. He didn’t do it himself but one day he saw a model kit at a hobby shop and he thought it was like a transformer (I was a big transformer back in the day). I built it like a week later because I thought it was gonna be annoying but nah Bruh I had fun the entire time and was hooked. 😩

  • @asafvien2010
    @asafvien2010 Před 2 lety

    I remember always liking gundam since I was pretty young, I recall watching G Gundam when I was younger and loving it but never getting super into it, I think it was build fighters that got me really hooked on it. I also think review channels like yours really got me into it even before I really knew about all of the things you were talking about. While I don't have a good hand for painting and the like but I very much enjoy building the kits, out of my love for sci-fi and giant robots gundam definitely has a special spot in my heart.

  • @rhoodz101
    @rhoodz101 Před 2 lety

    I got into gunpla when my friends and I decided to buy one kit each and have a build sesh. Never looked back since then, lots of gunpla later and more to come!! It's a big part of my life now as a hobby and providing content my CZcams Channel, mainly to share my experiences and collection to the amazing gunpla and plamo community!! Thanks for the great video as always Mecha, keep them coming!!

  • @Batty12345
    @Batty12345 Před 2 lety

    I saw a Barbatos Kit at Target and snagged it off the shelf. Went home and figured out I needed Nippers and a bunch of tools. Fast Forward a couple of months and I've installed 3 bookshelves to hold all the tools, paints, boxes, and kits! You've been my number one go-to for finding good kits and you've never steered me wrong! Would love to win that Barbatos you've shown off as it's eluded me like crazy. Thanks for all your hard work, you inspire me with your levels of content creation.

  • @CorundumSW
    @CorundumSW Před 2 lety

    Really, the thing that got me into Gunpla was watching CZcams. Channels like yours inspired my to buy my first Gunpla a couple of days ago. I bought a HG 6th Form Barbatos, and i absolutely love him. I really expected them to be bigger, but I was very surprised when it turned out that is could basically crush him with one hand. I enjoyed every second of putting him together, and the satisfaction of having him done is immense. He is definitely not the last Gunpla model i'm buying, and is the start of my hoppy.

  • @atorix6664
    @atorix6664 Před 2 lety

    I actually got into gunpla just some days ago from a friend since he sent videos on custom painting gunplas and I got hooked. And now two days ago I got my first kit and it is the RG Gundam Exia and I loved it so much and I enjoyed assembling it and adding panel lines and decals. For my first gunpla I’d say it’s pretty good. While I was assembling the gunpla I noticed that I’m not stressed nor tired of it. I find building, panel lining, adding decals on gunplas relaxing to me. Helps me keep my mind at ease and be rewarded at the end

  • @holoplo
    @holoplo Před 2 lety

    My parents got me my first gunpla kit from toys r us in 2001 for my birthday. The first kit I ever got was wing gundam with the heero yuy figurine. It was an amazing build with my parents that I will never forget! Gunpla helps me relax and honestly brings me so much nostalgia for my childhood. I love this hobby so much but it definitely leaves my wallet empty! I just got first perfect grade this past Saturday. I can't wait to start building it! If anyone wants to know it is the PG unleashed RX-78-2 Gundam. I know I am late for the competition but I just wanted to share my experience and love for this hobby here.

  • @mightywiseguy
    @mightywiseguy Před 2 lety +1

    I got into gunpla with the straight imports for those mid 90's wing and X kits. It and the shows on Toonami sparked a love of engineering. I'm a software engineer now and I took a long 15 year gap from gunpla. I found my old kits (broken and still repairing) Burned through almost 200 kits since covid and I am finally getting back in tough with my engineering and creative love of robots. I build the kits during conference calls and it centers me. With resin printing, I plan to release stls for custom armors in the whole GM line that Bandai dropped (Aqua GM, Semi-Striker, III Bulldog, Trainer, Light Armor, Juggler)

  • @gamesngunpla8047
    @gamesngunpla8047 Před 2 lety

    I was a fan of Gunpla since 1995. I got to watch thw very 1st gundam series which is the gundam wing here in the Philippines. Since then i fell in love with the kits bandai produce. The way of building the kit makes the experience unique. Now that im almost 40, i still build and collect gunpla kits. It serves now as my stress reliever. I also introduce my daughter and my students in this hobby. More power to you mecha gaikotsu ✌😉👌

  • @anon-1257
    @anon-1257 Před 2 lety +1

    2 years ago after I watched Iron Blooded orphans for the first time, I thought to myself I’d love to have that on my shelf. I binged through several other Gundam anime, and ended up started building my collection based on IBo and UC, and since then I’ve absolutely loved the hobby and the community that came with it.

  • @jkdiden8604
    @jkdiden8604 Před 2 lety +1

    I discovered Gunpla just through being in the anime community and hearing about the hobby. After I finished Gundam the Origin I wanted to get Char's Zaku so I bought the hg 2020 revive Zaku II and I haven't been able to stop ever since. Gunpla has for me has always been a way to show my love for the shows that they come from. This channel has been a great way for me to be able to navagate through the sea of model kits and find what I want, thanks! :)

  • @NishidaTegaru_nZk
    @NishidaTegaru_nZk Před 2 lety

    What got me into Gunpla? I've seen Gundam 00 as kid dubbed in my local languange on TV and by the time I laid my eyes on Exia, it was love at first sight. By that time, I knew I had to get my hands on an Exia but during that time I had ZERO knowledge on Gunpla. After a few years of patience and saving, I finally got like 5 different Exia kits and I can say that it's satisfying that you got the dream kit you wanted as a kid. Cherry on top; you also get its variants in different grades! And I have been getting my hands on other Gunpla models that I fancy! I don't think I'll ever give up this wonderful hobby!

  • @rx78-9-gdestroyer
    @rx78-9-gdestroyer Před 2 lety

    i got into gunpla cause of a RP i did with some friends and one of them used a custom gunpla of his as the mecha he used and when i asked he told me it was a gunpla kit and after that i looked it up on youtube and found your channel. after watching a few videos of yours i then decided to buy a kit myself and try them out and now im addicted

  • @britestseraphim
    @britestseraphim Před 2 lety

    I first got interested in Gundam when I saw a scene from Gundam wing, it was the Heavyarms opening all of its hatches and firing volleys of hot lead. Years later I found a few kits in a dark aisle of an old hobby store, the Sandrock EW master grade gotta love them big swords. I fell out of building kits till I found your channel. I watched your reviews and fought the urge to buy till one day we lost power due to a bad storm, the family and I went to our local Target store and I found me a few Barbatos kits, they had the HG and the MG but since I was outta practice I went with the HG. Ever since I've built a fairly nice collection using your videos and recommendations as a jumping off spot so thank you for the help. I am now painting and customizing my own. Again thank you for your content and good luck to everyone in this hobby, I know its tough to find kits these days.

  • @grobmiller
    @grobmiller Před 2 lety +1

    I was about 10 (31 now). My dad got me and my brother three random model kits from the local hobby shop hoping to get us into models like he was. Those kits ended up being the zeta, double zeta and a shiny coat char zaku. All three of em master grades. This was a year before gundam wing was going to drop and introduce mainstream USA to the franchise. I’ve been in love with building them since then. I’m always trying to get friends to build them with me. Thanks dad!

  • @undead9891
    @undead9891 Před 2 lety

    My friend got me into gunpla and everytime i visit to his house, he have a whole cabinet full of build driver,IBO, Unicorn and so on and when he introduced me into the anime show I really got into it and my first gunpla channel review was from you when I go buy gundams i watch your videos for pros and cons about them and now I have 7 gunpla and 3 more coming soon :D

  • @danwithaplan3742
    @danwithaplan3742 Před 2 lety

    I first got into Gunpla back in the early 2000's when you could get the old non-grade kits in a supermarket toy isle. I always loved building stuff with Legos and Knex, and with Gundam Wing being the cool new show on tv then it was a natural step for me! I dropped off when I had built all that I could buy and had to get a job/save money.
    Then in 2018 I got back into the hobby after watching the Build Fighters series here on CZcams and was astounded to see how far the tech for even the HGs had gone while I was away! It's so much fun and I even picked up painting!
    The best part is getting to know the wider Gunpla building community and seeing the astounding amount of work and love people put into their kits and getting inspired for my own builds.

  • @seaaaadog
    @seaaaadog Před 2 lety

    My uncle first introduced me to Gunpla, and it has been an amazing hobby ever since. Your channel also inspired me further!

  • @mysteryfest1111
    @mysteryfest1111 Před 2 lety +1

    I actually got into gunpla by watching one of your videos, so then my mother and I got my first Gundam model kit and that one was the rg unicorn Gundam, ever since then I’ve been getting gunpla as a personal challenge and a way to calm myself

  • @ryanhamilton383
    @ryanhamilton383 Před 2 lety

    I got into Gunpla way back in 97 with Gundam Wing. I bought up all the sets I could find. After that hype in America calmed down I took a long break from the hobby. But in the last year or so I started up again because of channels like this. It helped with all the depression and boredom over the last year+ and now I can’t imagine a week without working on a kit.

  • @genarol8913
    @genarol8913 Před 2 lety

    I was actually scrolling through youtube when I saw the first episode of IBO. I was so captivated by the series and imeadiatly fell in love with Gundam. Then from there youtube reqemended me your channel and the first video I watch of yours was your review of the 1/144 Asteroth origin. I knew as soon as I saw that crimsin red gunpla I had to have it, so I look all over the place, and eventually found it on amazon and bought it immediately. And from that point on my collection and love of gunpla has grown.

  • @shum2852
    @shum2852 Před 2 lety

    I was watching a stream of PewDiePie where he was building a custom painted MG Avalanche Exia Dash. It seemed so cool to me and I like figures and stuff like that a lot so I thought why not give it a try. Looked up for some gundams at my local wholesaler and ended up with a HG Gundam Phenex destroy mode Narrative version. Not the best one looking back but it holds a special place in my heart as the first one I've ever built.
    I had 0 knowledge of Gundams when I got this but now I've gotten a decent collection of hg's, rg's and mg's. Also watched IBO, Unicorn and the 00 series and am now watching Gundam Seed. It turns out this is the perfectly hobby for me. The small parts, assembly and everything about it is just therapeutic.
    Your channel also helped a lot with picking up Gundams after all this so thanks for that!

  • @AlexCaste
    @AlexCaste Před 2 lety

    I was actually watching a stream of other people getting together, chatting, and building Gundam Model kits. I saw what a good time they were having and went out to find a cheap kit so that I could get started too. I have pretty into it ever since! (My first was an older 1/100 Shining Gundam that I found on amazon)

  • @seanwalden6064
    @seanwalden6064 Před 2 lety

    A friend of mine gave me a kit after they cleaned out their closet. HG Zerachiel. And already being a mecha fan I was hooked. And for me it’s been some of the most fun I’ve ever had. It’s made me feel like a kid again and is helping me start a new chapter in my life that I don’t think I would be in without it.

  • @chiiiiie5608
    @chiiiiie5608 Před 2 lety

    the thing that actually got me into gunpla, and model building in general, is that it actually provided me some form of respite, or a way to escape my boring work schedule. I initially only tried it as something to tick off on my bucketlist, but it actually became fun for me, and I just fell into the rabbithole

  • @jd1hobbyist
    @jd1hobbyist Před 2 lety

    dat beam saber/rifle gimmick just kinda makes sense in terms of power source. great review man, always appreciate your videos, please never get tired making these :)

  • @charliecantu9599
    @charliecantu9599 Před 2 lety

    My uncle got me I to gunpla when I was in grade school. Building gunpla is a calming, satisfying passtime. Seeing the end product always brings so much joy.

  • @Ryuto_mayo
    @Ryuto_mayo Před 2 lety

    I first got into gunpla when i first opened youtube and got recommended the opening of gundam 00 and saw the exia, it really blew my mind when i found out they have figures of it which then turns out to be a model kit. Tried my best with a scissor which is stupid looking back at it ahahahaa but since then i got addicted to building gunplas and am broke for the most part. It became sort of my identity as no one around me was interested about gundam and gunpla and i can't really follow trends like the other kids around me. There was a time where i stopped but seeing your vid made me continue and it was like the super old one when you were still whispering to the microphone ahahaha

  • @jamespryor4930
    @jamespryor4930 Před 2 lety

    YOU got me into gunpla and the gundam universe. I first discovered it after watching the review for Gundam X and Gundam Freedom 2.0 which was my first master grade. Gunpla has gotten me closer to my friends and my girlfriend too ever since I’ve showed them all I know about gunpla and have been able to enjoy building with them too.

  • @UNOwen-hx7ol
    @UNOwen-hx7ol Před 2 lety +1

    I grew up watching Mazinger Z, Getter Robo, Macross and Transformers because my dad is a huge giant robot fan, so I ended up becoming one too. It was until my teenage years that I watched the original Gundam, and I just fell in love with it. I didn't know about the kits yet, though.
    Years later, I was browsing youtube as usual, and came across your review of the Unicorn Gundam, clicked on it, and was amazed by how intricate and cool looking it was, so I saved some money and got myself the Dynames.
    It's been an amazing ride since then, I finally found something I genuinely enjoy.
    Thank you, Mecha.

  • @theanimatorsz
    @theanimatorsz Před 2 lety

    What got me into Gunpla is that when I was at the Japanese supermarket once my friend dad bought me an SD Kit and then I learn more about gunpla when I was looking at my recommended and then Gio San Pedro RG Nu Gundam Build ASMR video appeared and then I watch it and then I learned about Gunpla Grades and bigger kits and then I landed on this channel which Inspired me to buy more gunpla kits and then it helped to take away my boredness and stress of quarantine because I found the Gunpla kits are really fun to build.