The $9 Gunpla Masterpiece | ENTRY GRADE NU GUNDAM REVIEW
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0:00 Intro
1:59 The Build
4:50 Aesthetics
8:15 Accessories
10:44 BACKPACK FASHION SHOW!!!
15:19 Articulation
19:27 Verdict
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Yes, it does look weird without the funnels, but keep in mind it is still anime accurate because in the beginning of the movie Char’s Counterattack, the NU gundam was deployed a few times before the funnels even existed.
And the final fight was fought quite a while longer after every funnel had been destroyed
SIN! No funnels!
Well, to be honest I always felt that the fin funnels were an unnecessary addition, given the weird position of the funnels on only the left side, but I guess this is one reason anybody could buy it
you could get a bootleg funnels , it also looks good if you use the bootleg one ( suggesting )
Good. Nu Looks better without those funnels.
The thing that gets about entry grade is the EYES. Nice, popping colors that are both look good and give the desired effect without stickers, clear plastic (which I find are dull just by themselves) or paint. The color separation is on par with Real Grade. Bandai really hit it out of the park with an affordable, solid and color accurate/part separated kit.
bro, the color separation is too simple for this and theres barely any panels
As a tip if you find clear eyes to not pop enough, paint the back of the eyes silver. Makes them stand out very nicely. This only works if the plastic is colored or if you’re painting the front of the eyes in a clear paint.
Also works well for things like the MG Barbatos’ clear pink bits.
On par with RG? Not in a million years. Comparable to HG? Absolutely. I would say the face is better than RG's and nothing more.
Solid for a EG cheap kit, that's it.
@@flamehaze7772 yes
I didn't say it was on par as a kit. I said it was when it comes to color separation.
And as for the lack of panel lines, it's not an RG, the goal isn't to reimagine the mobile suit as realistic and detailed as possible. To be honest, the EG looks more aesthetically accurate to the anime than even the RG with it's short face and small shoulders or MG with its hyper detailing.
Improvement on the Entry Grade is very impressive. From the noticable holes on the EG RX-78 to better than some HG that from the same time period is jaw dropping.
I assume the plastic is intentionally more brittle than the usual PS since it has to snap out of the runners. You wouldn't want it to stretch and warp and stress up like crazy which I would assume regular PS does. Just my 2 cents
standard PS would've left nasty gouges on all the nubs
Thats a solid 2 cents
hey, i just built an entry grade and want to start with a real grade. are you saying i should buy special pincers for that? for the EG i used my hands to get the plastic out and a sharp scissor blade to cut off the excess remnants, which went rather well, so i figured i could do an HG without special tools as well
@@DaveGrean A lot of RGs have undergating on some of their parts. That alone requires good nippers unless you want to spend ages sanding down the nubs. For an RG, I found the plastic quality to also be a lot better and that my cheap nippers struggled to even cut through the plastic.
Tldr: just get yourself some Tamiya premium nippers. Godhand is excessive unless you get really into the hobby.
@@jeff3221 But does the same apply to HG?
I'm not all that interested in RG since they apparently have more parts and feature extra details not present in the cartoons, but thanks for the heads up
The way they get the eyes to look color separated without actually having a separate piece is genius!
It is color separated, the eyes are a green part
@@Astronopolis yeah but there's no dark colored part around the eyes.
This is the closest thing we have for a Nu Gundam Revive
The backpack show is the best part xD seriously it's an amazing kit but they need to release the accessory pack along with this. 10/10 review!
In case it hasn’t been said, supposedly the fake nu weapons set funnels, fit with the EG.
so if you want the next best thing, the fake nu weapon set is an option!
That's what I've been saying the whole time.
The only issue is the fake Nu funnels are indeed different in proportion and shape. But they look decent in passing
8:59 That's not true. You also have the fin funnels from the Fake Nu Gundam unit for the core Gundam.
It looks like it also has the same adaptors in the backpack as the HG Nu Gundam making it also compatible with the HGBC Battle Arm Arms.
I bought this and was immediately blown away with the eyes with how bandai uses shadow for the black instead of stickers
I actually like the look of the EG wayyyy more than the RG. Of course the RG is a much better kit but theirs just something so appealing to the anime accurate look. Especially the head. The EG’s head looks way better than the weird squished head that the RG has.
nah, not for me. I much prefer the compact face of the real grade, the anime & EG are just a bit too broader.
@@PaszerDye to each their own. I feel like the RG strays so far away from the Nu’s broad and chunky design that it almost doesn’t feel like the Nu gundam anymore. Especially to somebody like me who grew up with the Nu gundam looking a specific way. And I’m all for when RG’s redesign the look of a specific gundam. I think the best example of this is the RG GP01. It looks SO much better than the anime design. To me the perfect looking Nu will always be the Ver Ka. Nothing will ever too that for me
I didn't like the small shoulders on the RG. And the short face give it a less imposing aesthetic. Still a great kit but I'm with you on the EG being more aesthetically pleasing to a certain extent.
I could have wrote your comment.
Although I really like the RG Nu, I love it even.
But, to this day, it's been 2 years that I bought it, and I STILL CAN'T get past the squeashed head. It makes it look libe a baby gundam, or a cute kitten.
So I'm planning to buy the EG Nu and swap its head on the RG Nu.
It’s definitely more true to the essence of the Nu than the RG
Very Happy with the amount of quality Bandai is putting on these entry grades so far not only beginner friendly for both young and old but also give people like me that's been building gunpla for a while something fun to build but all the while getting a very solid kit. I'll definitely be on the look out for this one as nu gundam is one of my favorite gundams.
Hey Mecha, I've been watching your channel for a couple years now, and I always come back for reviews and ranking lists, but I've always wanted to see a review of the Sazabi Ver Ka from you. Would love to hear your opinions. Great review BTW!
Finally! A good cartoon version of the Nu Gundam is real! Definitely buying this the next time I go to my hobby shop :)
A two for one special: we got to see an awesome model kit fashion show and we got some gaikotsu fridge lore
This is basically an HG nu with improved joints and reduced inventory for a fraction of the price. Definitely worth it.
Except the joints on the HG are better. I have the EG and the joints get super loose after a week. I’ve had the HG for years and it’s still super solid
@@coldercoronet6248 Ahh I see. I had the HG myself. First kit actually. Sucks that they come loose, the entire joint system looked to be a step up. Shame.
@@Lolsocialism I'm actually considering replacing the joints of my EGs with the ones from 30 Minute Missions.
They both use C clip joints and the 30mm have held up as well as any HG so in theory they should work.
Not sure what I can do about the hips and shoulders though.
@@MasterSwo That sounds like a very fun project to be honest. I would have said to try and use the HG parts but that'd just be like repairing a chevrolet with a mercedes.
You can buy tape that reinforces limbs, I'd try to do something there to get the shoulders and hips to fall in line. It should be called "Joint Guard". by GunPrimer.
@@Lolsocialism How well does that tape work with ball joints?
Mecha, I have an important question for you!
When it is released, do you have the courage to buy and build the Real Grade Gaogaigar?
Will you challenge the King of Braves?
I believe they will release with funnel just like grandday with full weapons
This kind of review made me buy the EG RX-78 full weapon set. Thanks Mecha😁
I am assuming Bandai is using cheaper plastic on these model kits in order to present such an affordable price. I don't worry much about breaking mine because of how easy it is to find them at target and online stores.
Also, I don't know why the gunplay community gets so fixated on having model kits that can do the splits....though it amazes me that Gunpla tend to have better articulation than Spider-man figures haha
Its just mecha has a very splitting personality.
The plastic is likely softer to accommodate for the touch gates. Its easier to pull out of the gate that way
That's something Robo would say...
Nope, just better engineering and smaller parts count which requires less tooling, that’s where the real cost comes from
@@6kang971 more less a joke to see who’d get it 😂
Snapping right off the runner was my first build in the Hg Grimgerde. I don’t do that anymore obviously but I joined gunpla midway through IBO
Love how you've been showing us some shots with natural lighting, great stuff man
Just built one today the building experience and engineering is like no other I was thoroughly impressed with this kit!
WE. NEED. AN. ENTRY. GRADE. G.M
!!!
just built the entry grade rx78. While I've never been BIG on the 1/144 scale (no shame I just like my model kits and figures bigger and often the Master Grade kits are prohibitively expensive) I saw this kit the kit at target and picked it up. While I'm still not LOVING the size, I admit the kit was quick, easy, and with no stickers or panel lines, looks REALLY good. I preordered the Nu Gundam Entry grade kit and can't wait to see them side by side.
so I bought this kit on the recommendation of this video and I gotta say, even with all the praises Mecha Gaikotsu sings of it, this kit is absolutely phenomenal. You need to have built and hold this kit in your hand to really appreciate just how posable, fun, and imposing this thing is. And for it's cheapass price, there's little reason not to.
I do really love these entry grade kits, reminds me of back when I had to make normal kits like that too, no tools just my hands
dude, the backpack fashion show segment cracked me up! This is why I love your channel.
Can’t wait for it to get re-released later on with more accessories like the RX-78-2
i really bet theres going to be someone whos gonna turn this into a RG
Yup. I definitely know some customizers who would do that. I take the easy way and just buy the RG haha
Detail level, probably
But i doubt you can make an inner frame like an RG’s
I went to Akihabara last weekend and could not find this anywhere! Only the OG kit was available/in stock. Hopefully this does not become a rare item to find. I love the look, like a Robot Tamashi ANIME line of figures.
Try to buy in different hobby shop or in gundam base tokyo
What if they did an entry grade sazabi to go with this guy? Now that’d be crazy
What makes Entry Grade such a wonderful and amazing kit is no correcting colour sticker to replace miss colour parts. 😘👌🏼♥️
I know it's been done to death, but I'd love to see an entry grade Wing Zero EW. I think that would be a very nice looking kit.
Kinda fucked up they never did an HG revive for it too.
@@yummystew2last HG for Wing EW is in 1998!
Honestly getting this and the Fake Nu Gundam weapon set shouldn't look too bad...I might have to get it purely just for the curiosity for one, and for two...now that I think about it, that might look pretty cool on the shelf 😂
I'm not sure if those Fake Nu Funnels would fit on this one
@@senpie6639 but the weapon set comes with an adapter for the two peg holes
@@dragonsoldier331 Good point
I wasn't even considering picking up any of the Entry Grade kits... that is until I watched this review... now I'll definitely be looking to pick up the EG RX-93 v Gundam (if I can still find it now... lol) and maybe even the EG Strike Gundam, since I don't have the HG, other than HG RX-93 HWS, which from this review, EG should really go well with that kit!! another solid review dude...
affordability plus color accuracy is just insane i hope the zekes get some entry grade kits in the future
i need an eg zaku :(
I love that Mecha keeps His Mudrock in the fridge
Very new to Gunpla, this was the 3rd or 4th one that I made, absolutely love it!
I don't know why i'm astonished by the waist ... it seems rare to see a gundam kit that can bend to the front ... seeing one is so wow
*insert ground gundam literally falling in half*
@@angellara7040 ground Gundam going to his home
I bought it yesterday 😊 at mall and it looked so cool on the box and so i just bought im just watching to see if its good,and heck yeah it is! tnx mecha gaikotsu really love your vids hope you doing well
Good call on pointing out that the Funnels for the RG Nu Gundam don't work with the EG because I was planning to do exactly that with my unbuilt RG with the effect set!
Love how the EG Nu Gundam uses standard two holes backpack mount often seen on recent HGs which allows it to equip RX Origin, Wing, Strike Freedom, Gundam X, Gundam Aerial backpacks.
The EG RX-78-2 is... meh. It's fine when you build it, but then the looseness of the joints begins to make itself known over time. The Entry Grade Strike Gundam is a major improvement overall. And I'm really looking forward to the EG Nu Gundam. That being said, I wouldn't ever dare to call the EG line superior to High Grades. They're ENTRY grade for a reason.
I agree with the EG RX-78 statement, mine was fine for a week until the left arm started to go really loose, then months later, its as flimsy as a real grade. I do hope the EG Nu is an overall improvement
What's your opinion on the EG Strike?
Though I agree about the EG RX-78-2. It got too loose too quickly, even the RG isn't as loose and floppy as this thing.
I have both EG strike and RX78, the strike was more loose out of box for me compared to the grandaddy, but yeah both get loose easily if you pose them for quite a bit. Not as bad as early real grades since we can tighten up the joints easily but yeah they do get loose.
@@AUniqueBot I've only had the EG Strike for about a week at this point, so I'm still waiting to see if it becomes loose like the Granddaddy did.
The name of the line is irrelevant. The kit is better proportioned and better designed than the HG, full stop. It’s a price point, not a definition of quality
I would love to see a entry grade exia next. Let's be honest, the hg has aged not well and the rg isn't for everyone
Same. I would like to get a entry grade Exia.
The accuracy of the kit and the price point of the EG line made it all worth. it's really impressive. no second thoughts at all. just grab it haha
lets hope it comes with the gn sword at least
I can’t express how sad I am. In my country the entry grade starts at ₹3700 which is around $32. Which is outrageously expensive and don’t even get me started on the high grades.
Just got mine today after 5 months waiting. literally building it as I’m watching this!
Man this kit looks amazing. I wonder how it would look with the Alus Nu gundam fin funnels? 🤔
Same here
I'm surprised he forgot he even had those. I have the fake Nu units and want to see what they look like on this kit.
was thinking he would add that in. missed opportunity
Actually it works someone did that
@@kiramutoujaeger yaaaay! Now I know my money won't be wasted
I am really excited of what comes next in this line. So far each kit get better from the previous one. Can't wait for the news of what will be the next mobile suit to be in this grade, may it be a Gundam (Exia maybe? Please?) or any mono eyed suit (Zaku is nice, but I would prefer something else).
i built this myself, and i gotta say, it was fun and not as hard as i thought, infact, really easy to build, and it fits well with the RX78-2, either EG or HG, besides all that, i reccomend it for starters and collectors mhm👍
I just bought this today and the kit didn’t dissapoint me at all!
NO EYE STICKERS!?!? YEEEESSSSSS- keep doing that, Bandai and I ll buy EVERY kit you sell!
i picked up my first gundam kit today was bored and tired and came across your channel so i went to my local mall and bought one it was fun but frustrating at the same time and it was hard not to rush but over all it was fun
Love it, and i enjoy building it, looking forward for more entry grades in the future
I'm always impressed by the panel lining! I usually use gray on white and i'm starting to wonder if I should change to black
SD kits also let you just pull parts right off the sprue.
Whether their kit is designed to reduce nubs depends on the kit.
Though the manual says "no tools required", I would recommend using proper nipper to take out the parts from runner.
Came for a review, stayed for the backpack fashion show
13:13 instead of cutting the peg on the backpack there's another option to make the third hole on the Nu
The same happened to me with the beam saber. My beam saber broke right in half while I was building it, and right when I was gluing it the same part as broke on you broke on me too, so to all beginners (like myself) be careful with the beam saber on this kit. I really wish I could afford a new one😢😂
Really enjoyed the backpack fashion show sequence. hope theres more in the future.
I can only hope now they’ll actually make some entry grades for the Zeon style suits.
never thought dog foods are like cereals now😆 it comes with a toy, and its a gundam!
This remind me of the 1/100 HG from the 80s, the metal parts added heft to the kit and looked very good compared to other kits from that time
It's refreshing to see a modern Nu Gundam that tries to be more accurate to the original appearance.
I agree
You jinxed me! You talked about the hips breaking. Both broke on my fiancée's kit but mine were fine on the RX-78-2 EG. I picked mine up to pose while wtaching this and the hip snaped off 😭. Will have to break out the glue and pin vise after work.
the back pack fashion show was really funny :D I can't wait to get my greasy hands on this EG Nu Gundam
Been waiting for this to release in my country so I get to pair something witg my hg sazabi
Which is surprisingly taking a long time considering theres literally a bandai factory 30 minutes from me
Based on your username you're from the Philippines, right? Moreso near Lima Technology center in Lipa?
IIRC the Bandai plant there's more focused on Gacha items for export; they have reserved Gunpla production in Japan.
@@DedMan28 yeah, nice deduction man
Its kinda sad they dont do gunpla though.
@@alonsogabriel9336 cannot risk their IP leaking to bootleggers, especially with their ongoing beef with the Chinese companies behind Daban and Dragon Momoko.
@@DedMan28 ahh I see, that makes sense.
I'll probably try applying for a job at my local bandai soon, if ever theyre hiring engineers.
Some grunt suits in this line would be amazing for army building.
Technically 4 Entry Grade kits including the Target Exclusive
RX-78-2[US] Gundam (American Type)
since it has a unique ISBN
Can't wait for my two samples to arrive (one is for the gift). The head mold is PERFECT, and the rest looks nice and anime accurate, which is one of the reasons I love these series. Funels will just give me an excuse to buy another one, lol.
Wonder if the later version (full weapon?) of the EG Nu will have articulating fin funnels. Would be awesome for budget kits like this to have some greatly articulating accessories as well.
Been trying to find it anywhere in Europe for good price but it's impossible shipping is always double if not triple the cost of this EG Gundam (with JP and US it's even worse since you need to pay tax too), i'm ain't paying $25-40 for entry grade (got MG Eclipse for $68 and Hi-Nu 1/444 for $60), which is a shame i even asked few local shops and they can't import them for some reason i guess that's due shipping being overinflated due covid.
EDIT: Japanplaza has it with shipping for $16 it's not that bad (with vat it will be $20)
I would get the HG. You get way more stuff and the EG has a problem of getting really loose after a few weeks
My condolences to all Gunpla fans in Europe. I don't know why Bandai refuse to market Gunpla & Gundam in Europe.
@@casvalcat3546 Bandai only promotes Star Wars (Revell is licensor anyway) and their S.H. Figuarts/Standard Rise Figures there for some reason. With Gundams there are no market and almost no availability, shops must import them themselves from japan that's why prices of everything are much more expensive than in US or JP. It reminds me of neglect by Nintendo they also don't care about Europe.
I feel the pain. Hobby link doesn't allow SAL shipping currently to my country. Even for a sheet of decals you pay 20+ for shipping!?
I put a small stack of preorders together and used FedEx shipping but as mentioned, VAT will be added...
I'm considering canceling the rest of my pre orders because these shipping and VAT prices are nuts sigh...
That backpack fashion show really blow my mind. I wanted to see more!
Entry Grade is what I wish my middle-school self have…. Back then, I used to snap HG parts out of the runner, using hands, and sometimes use scissors. The result is not pretty, and I definitely broke some parts like the V fin doing that.
Ok, after that backpack fashion show... I'm totally trying my own... Going to try the Helios backpack once I can get my hands on an EG Nu
I can’t wait for the fin funnel expansion set. I hope we get a flight unit and weapons for the strike entry grade
Or the HWS equipment
If you can’t wait just get the HG. It just got reprinted
Im prtty sure theres a third party hg/rg compatible iwsp pack i have one and ive been using it for my entry grade strike and it works really good
I just ordered Build Divers' Fake Funnel set with my EG Nu.
@@MSGSlayer1 where did u get yours its out of stock on hlj
My personal favorite backpack to try on other kits is the wings of light (especially with effect parts on) from the HGCE Destiny. Always looks quite silly, especially since the big ole sword and beam cannon come along for the ride.
Try the left over sticker cut-out you kept holding from the last video from the lindwurm for the camera lens.
The Wing bonking it's head on the shelf was great!
I want to comment on just how surprisingly tough this kit is. Mine has fallen backwards off my desk onto my unpowered baseboard heater twice and doesn't have so much as a scratch from it. All that happened is the joints did joint things and some parts moved as they were intended to do. I do recommend cutting the front skirt armor apart into the halves though as was done here.
I bought this thinking it was a high grade while on vacation without my building supplies. I was pleasantly surprised that it was one that didn't require nippers so I could build it immediately.
I hope that Bandai does a full weapons set for all the recent EG Gundams just like the rx-78-2
If they do this i would buy the strike & nu Gundam
I might get this one as my first Gundam soon instead of the Entry Grade Strike Gundam.
I'm going to sub as I'm hoping to begin my journey into gunpla models. I might be alittle late starting at age 27 but I'm excited and hope I can do this.
EGs keep impressing me more and more
I am definitely buying one. I have the mg ver ka and the sd version so I'd have all sizes
Once I noticed how often you say "Absolutely" and "Ridiculously" I can't ignore it! 🤣
I am curious to see if the fin funnels from the fake nu weapons set will fit on this kit. I got both and I am going to see how that goes.
Entry grade turn a could be the single most interesting build we could ever get
I audibly said out loud "No No No!!!!" when you were about to cut the Moon's backpack lol
I love how the freedom is just seating there in the corner
Backpack fashion show is now my new favorite segment
Can the eg head be used on the rg? I need this for my rg nu
Another great entry in the entry grade line
I got so excited when I heard the cheap entry price on this kit, but then I realized that it comes attached to HLJ's $45 shipping.
Bandai is killing it on these entry grades!
They really are. Can't wait to see how they expand the line in future
I'll wait for EG Nu Gundam's release with the funnels and other weapons. I remember getting the RX-78 and I never thought they would release it again with other weapons.
Weird question, but does the Build divers Fake Nu fin funnels work with the HG/EG attachment point?
I never understood ASMR until 4:13 that is so satisfying