i kinda feel that the symmetrical look of Rinascita is to symbolize that it is new and maybe more mature where the original Fenice is from his adolecence/childhood and the asymmetrical look was too show maybe a bit more rebellious and flashy. but i do agree with you, i like the asymmetrical look of Fenice and it made it really stand out as a kit.
DarkhalfBreed i also forgot to add that the original Fenice's asymmetrical look may also be to show it's age as a fighter because earlier designs shown in flash backs were much more symmetrical untill his late teen years.
+DarkhalfBreed The Fenice started off as literally a green, red, and cream colored Wing. Through flashbacks we see as he battled more and grew older, it broke and he just kinda kept it looking that way.
DarkhalfBreed the backstory was in the series so from his losses he broke his fenice in battle and he just used those as like battlescars maybe or something like that yet he was caught up to him loosing and loosing his fenice so he coudnt focus on restoring it to its true form so that those asymmetrical parts are also mods so he has more firepower and what not
Songbinn Cho i like swooshing stuff around the room ..... I once broke something from spinning too fast and all the parts when everywhere.... Its was hero factory lol
Songbinn Cho i love transforming gimmicks. Even for modes i hate in the animes. I love them when i transform the models. Idk why tho. Theyrre not even that practical but its fun.
I just wanna say you have some of the best gunpla reviews on youtube and i love watching your vids for full breakdowns and an idea of the work ill have to put in to get max potential out of the kits. I feel like these vids are meant for my skill level perfectly.
I bought this Gunpla back in 2015. It's my first Build Fighters model and I loved every second building it. One of my younger cousins sent me an Action Base and I have not removed the Gundam from it ever since I got it
By far the most interesting and cool looking kit from the 1st season of GBF! This kit is definitely a must buy! Just a little suggestion, you can use the tamiya enamel paint to line the kit then top coat it. I never have a problem with that though :D
Another excellent review, I seriously do enjoy that you put in the effort to make these short, since it covers everything important while still going through it quickly. It's very time efficient, much unlike the 30+ minute videos from most other reviewers. Of course, the same praise applies to all of your other reviews as well.
I completely agree with you on your final comment. I bought both the Fenice & Fenice Rinascita, and while the Rinascita is undoubtedly the more powerful MS (and name), the original Fenice was better in terms of style and pose-ability. I had too many problems with transforming the Rinascita and equipping the shield to a pose that I'd like.
This was the second model I built and I have to say it's great, rather easy to build for beginners, looks fantastic in my opinion, and it's held up perfectly together. I think this model didn't have the beam rapier because of that part underneath the hand, best way to fix this is to replace the arms with that of the wing Gundam fenice.
I subscribed solely on the strength of your camera flyovers. The quick movements really add a dynamic element to the normally amateur camerawork of most reviews. One tiny suggestion, and this is purely subjective. I like the parts of Rrobbert184 videos where he takes the components and snaps them together on screen. I just love something about putting all the pieces together and then viewing the finished product. You could do that or not, it's really up to what you prefer.
That takes the fun out of building the kit yourself! Same reason why I don't like to show full transformations or the smallest nuances of the toy - I think those are the things worth experiencing in person and not a video.
While I love this kit, after having it for 3 or so months I've found that the wings don't have much longevity, especially with extensive posing. The inner gray pieces begin to show definite stress, and even the polycaps used for their swivel begin to weaken and make the wings want to flop around. If all else fails, though, the kit still looks great even if you just pop the wings off. In fact, it might even make some of the sharper details more noticeable. When all is said and done, there's nothing wrong with a Rinascita in ground mode, or, as I like to call it, the Gundam Fenice Terra.
Today I built this and when I stared at it,what u said in this video were all true.Things colliding with each other, snap build unsatisfying.To be honest most of the poses from this kit needed a display stand therefore, not any cool action poses could be made for me. But my favorite gundam of all in build fighters was the kämpfer amazing.P.S these are all my personal opinions.FYI,type V3 you're gundam reviews are really the best 😁
I knew you were going to do the Build Burning Gundam sooner or later. I wasn't too keen on the design at first, but the more I look at the pictures of the kit, the more it's design started to grow on me. And after seeing it in the anime, it definitely made me want to pick it up.
Something I found in messing with my Fenice: You can store the Buster Rifle (with or without the splittable beam rifle) in the little rectangular hole on the backpack, just below where the shield tabs in for the transformed mode. Just slide the Rifle's handle in and you're golden...or maybe "fine and dandy?"
I'm glad I'm not the only one who prefers the original Fenice to the Renascita (to the point where I've sometimes wondered how it would have fared if it had been a real MS and Heero had gotten his hands on it). The beam rapier is an especially great touch - I think M'Quve from the original series would have loved it. =P
"before i TRY my hand at a new one....." i was so tempted to leave the room set myself on fire and jump out a window after that line sir XD it was beautiful in how puny it was
Actually, I disagree with the storage for the Buster Rifle (despite being over a year ago), but there is a small rectangular slaught you can fit the buster rifle
surprised you didnt mention the one point technique the manual had. I'm trying to figure out how to combine the star boosters wings and the rinascitas backpack together. I've already remolded the wings and cape to a nice green
lol funny you should mention that. When I finished my lining and such, it was very clean! But the topcoat I used (Testors) just destroyed it all. Oh well, it's all still a learning process for me.
***** Always give the panel lining ink some time to dry before applying topcoat. Also, always apply it in multiple thin layers as opposed to trying to do the whole job in one shot. There's less chance of you reactivating the ink then.
Yeah I waited about a day before adding the topcoat. I'll definitely give the thin coats a go with my next kit. Also, I think I probably shouldn't have mixed enamels and lacquers? lol, amateur builder over here!
TaurusOxford I'm about ready to try topcoating my kits. How long should I wait to apply the topcoat? Like overnight maybe? All I'm doing so far is panel lining and using gundam markers.
Just a question: is this kit roughly the same size as the HG 1/144 X Maoh? I am looking for symmetry in my displays, and I have the X Maoh and the Hi-Nu Vrabe, which are massively different in size. Thanks.
I'm looking at building a model and the fenice was a favourite of mine in BF I also like the Zaku amazing just a question though the black paint you mentioned for detailing would this be difficult for a beginner and should I maybe try different model first?
Also, even though the instructions don't say so, the skirt armor in front are usually together. Cut in between the two ball joints to separate the skirt armor.
Kaleb Staunton lastly, there are blunt nubs on the tips of the v-fin(the horn things on the head) cut them down with the nipper and shave the residue off with the exacto knife.
***** Transforming gundams are a pain, and is an acquired taste. I personally like them coz I feel like I'm getting 2 in one. Parts do fall off and (some are) terrible to pose, but I respect them because they're ambitious - balancing ms and ma design, and anything in between, is terribly complex. Do you only review HGs?
I do a bit a of everything but my focus is primarily on HGBF and RGs. I do have reviews written for MGs & PGs but whether or not I'll actually film them is a different story altogether.
What do you think about the 1/100 MG that they are making for this particular kit? Personally I have been waiting for them to remake this line in 1/100 MG.
TYPE V3 I love your reviews. I wanted to get your opinion on leaving the kit as is after panel lining, or applying a top coat such as matte after lining.
I have the mg but the right hand polycap is broken meaning there is no right hand. It still looks good on dsiplay because the rifle looks like its being held. But even before it was rly bad ive been wanting the hg. Anyone think i should get this kit?
Hello I have a few questions about this model. I'm a beginner and I'm very interest in this model kit, so is the model come with all the tools and the things you might need to build the fighter? And is the instruction in English and if the whole model is easy to build? Thank you for answer my questions!
Lu Huynh Model kits never come with any tools, you'll need to supply those yourself. All you'll really need is a pair of side cutters. Instructions are in Japanese but there's barely any words as it's all picture based. If you can understand IKEA furniture instructions or LEGO, gunpla isn't that much harder.
I agree that the original Fenice is more unique, however I would argue that the Rinaschita sports vastly superior execution. The original Fenice felt bland to me, but the Rinaschita has a sleeker head design [I've gotten VERY sick of the basic Gundam head with the mouth slits, so this one is a breath of fresh air.] and more impactful proportions overall. Well, that's just my two cents. Of course I can equally respect your opinion. Anyway, love the review.
correct me if I wrong. Isn't the rinascita not actually a wing gundam?cuz in the show he call it fenice rinascita not wing fenice rinascita. I don't know
I am surprised you have not reviewed the MG version since you are a BF fan. Maybe you don't feel it's too different from this one? Or maybe you don't have it
i kinda feel that the symmetrical look of Rinascita is to symbolize that it is new and maybe more mature where the original Fenice is from his adolecence/childhood and the asymmetrical look was too show maybe a bit more rebellious and flashy. but i do agree with you, i like the asymmetrical look of Fenice and it made it really stand out as a kit.
DarkhalfBreed i also forgot to add that the original Fenice's asymmetrical look may also be to show it's age as a fighter because earlier designs shown in flash backs were much more symmetrical untill his late teen years.
+DarkhalfBreed The original fenice is sexy as fuck though
+DarkhalfBreed The Fenice started off as literally a green, red, and cream colored Wing. Through flashbacks we see as he battled more and grew older, it broke and he just kinda kept it looking that way.
DarkhalfBreed the backstory was in the series so from his losses he broke his fenice in battle and he just used those as like battlescars maybe or something like that yet he was caught up to him loosing and loosing his fenice so he coudnt focus on restoring it to its true form so that those asymmetrical parts are also mods so he has more firepower and what not
DarkhalfBreed an important detail is that rinascita in Italian means rebirth, thus conferming your comment.
if you're watching this in 2016 be patient, you'll see how his painting skills improve on his latest reviews.
Oh my god, that Roy Fokker Veritech Fighter at 5:53. I've always loved Gundam and Robotech/Macross. You, sir, are my hero XD
Feral Kuja So long as you're watching my videos, it's ALWAYS "Valkyrie" and "Macross". :P
I like to swoosh it around
Keep swooshing!
Songbinn Cho i like swooshing stuff around the room .....
I once broke something from spinning too fast and all the parts when everywhere.... Its was hero factory lol
Songbinn Cho i love transforming gimmicks. Even for modes i hate in the animes. I love them when i transform the models. Idk why tho. Theyrre not even that practical but its fun.
Lt. Furno Buy a transformer.
not into transformers anymore, i love gundams and the transforming gimmicks are just an added bonus
I just wanna say you have some of the best gunpla reviews on youtube and i love watching your vids for full breakdowns and an idea of the work ill have to put in to get max potential out of the kits. I feel like these vids are meant for my skill level perfectly.
Just curious but why do you not clean up your panel lines?
I really hope they make a master grade of this! I'd buy it in a heartbeat!
they did make a mg of it
I bought this Gunpla back in 2015. It's my first Build Fighters model and I loved every second building it. One of my younger cousins sent me an Action Base and I have not removed the Gundam from it ever since I got it
that was the best BFT segway i've ever seen lol
Always glad to know someone out there appreciates them!
***** it's funny because I was about to ask about the Build Burning but you beat me to it xD
By far the most interesting and cool looking kit from the 1st season of GBF!
This kit is definitely a must buy! Just a little suggestion, you can use the tamiya enamel paint to line the kit then top coat it. I never have a problem with that though :D
Yup. I'm currently experimenting with all types of modeling techniques.
Another excellent review, I seriously do enjoy that you put in the effort to make these short, since it covers everything important while still going through it quickly. It's very time efficient, much unlike the 30+ minute videos from most other reviewers. Of course, the same praise applies to all of your other reviews as well.
Yep, as much as I love toys I can't stand that the norm is to do 30min reviews - that's why I started to make my own!
I completely agree with you on your final comment. I bought both the Fenice & Fenice Rinascita, and while the Rinascita is undoubtedly the more powerful MS (and name), the original Fenice was better in terms of style and pose-ability. I had too many problems with transforming the Rinascita and equipping the shield to a pose that I'd like.
This was the second model I built and I have to say it's great, rather easy to build for beginners, looks fantastic in my opinion, and it's held up perfectly together. I think this model didn't have the beam rapier because of that part underneath the hand, best way to fix this is to replace the arms with that of the wing Gundam fenice.
I just started Build Fighters and I really like this Gundam
I subscribed solely on the strength of your camera flyovers. The quick movements really add a dynamic element to the normally amateur camerawork of most reviews.
One tiny suggestion, and this is purely subjective. I like the parts of Rrobbert184 videos where he takes the components and snaps them together on screen. I just love something about putting all the pieces together and then viewing the finished product. You could do that or not, it's really up to what you prefer.
That takes the fun out of building the kit yourself! Same reason why I don't like to show full transformations or the smallest nuances of the toy - I think those are the things worth experiencing in person and not a video.
While I love this kit, after having it for 3 or so months I've found that the wings don't have much longevity, especially with extensive posing. The inner gray pieces begin to show definite stress, and even the polycaps used for their swivel begin to weaken and make the wings want to flop around. If all else fails, though, the kit still looks great even if you just pop the wings off. In fact, it might even make some of the sharper details more noticeable. When all is said and done, there's nothing wrong with a Rinascita in ground mode, or, as I like to call it, the Gundam Fenice Terra.
The Fenice Reinascita is a-head of the Fenice.
Sorry I made a pun. I'll leave now.
I don't get the pun.
Wait, now I get it. It's because the Rinascita is a head taller than the original Fenice.
No dont leave :)
05:27 freaking epic !!!!! That pose looks sooo sick!!
This was my first build😅 I am loving it!!!
Today I built this and when I stared at it,what u said in this video were all true.Things colliding with each other, snap build unsatisfying.To be honest most of the poses from this kit needed a display stand therefore, not any cool action poses could be made for me. But my favorite gundam of all in build fighters was the kämpfer amazing.P.S these are all my personal opinions.FYI,type V3 you're gundam reviews are really the best 😁
Thanks for the support! :D
Yeah kampfer amazing with full loadout is just straight out badass
I knew you were going to do the Build Burning Gundam sooner or later. I wasn't too keen on the design at first, but the more I look at the pictures of the kit, the more it's design started to grow on me. And after seeing it in the anime, it definitely made me want to pick it up.
Yep. Seeing it action won me over.
Man I really love your videos! Now I'll get this next after getting a third party kit (Xi Gundam)
Nah, just get this one now! :P
That ending pun tho
I thought i'd never heard the word "Rad" again. xD I dunno when was the last time lol.
Mark Mejia I'm bringing it back!
I feel very satisfy watching your review the BF Gunpla even I watch each video more than 3 times
that ending quote!!
:D
Something I found in messing with my Fenice: You can store the Buster Rifle (with or without the splittable beam rifle) in the little rectangular hole on the backpack, just below where the shield tabs in for the transformed mode. Just slide the Rifle's handle in and you're golden...or maybe "fine and dandy?"
Yeah I saw that, but I didn't like how it looked or how it impeded wing movement.
I just ordered this one a few days ago, I can't wait to build it I want the Original too
I'm glad I'm not the only one who prefers the original Fenice to the Renascita (to the point where I've sometimes wondered how it would have fared if it had been a real MS and Heero had gotten his hands on it). The beam rapier is an especially great touch - I think M'Quve from the original series would have loved it. =P
You just earned a subscriber :) I really like your videos specially your gunpla reviews :) did you paint them up or you just panel lined them?
Mostly panel line + top coat. Painted in small details here and there.
I'm contemplating picking this up even though I have the riniscata...
Really egging for some HGBF kits, or maybe some unicorn HGUC action.
"before i TRY my hand at a new one....." i was so tempted to leave the room set myself on fire and jump out a window after that line sir XD it was beautiful in how puny it was
CobraCommanderTFW PUNS ARE THE BEST. I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT THEM!!!
CobraCommanderTFW "... at a new BUILD worth BURNING through."
LOL
It's like this Gundam is wearing a sharp suit
Actually, I disagree with the storage for the Buster Rifle (despite being over a year ago), but there is a small rectangular slaught you can fit the buster rifle
Love seeing the Yamato 1/60 vf1 in there!
Technically it's the Arcadia but yes, Macross is awesome!
I hate their new name. It's Yamato for me always.
Actually, you CAN store the rifle when not in use. the handle fits into the square slot on the backpack. 0:53
Sure. But then the wing movement is restricted.
Its still something at least. =/
THIS THING IS GREEN MY DREAM CAME TRUE
Master Grade set to release in June 2015!!!!! Woohoo😄
I feel like they should've at least had a storage option for the Beam Saber. Such as the Hip skirts, inside the shield or underside of the arms.
Final Gunpla Mobile Suit, Very Nice Review
rena-see-tah, french and spanish people don't say 'sh' for the 'sc' part
great review as always!
gonna buy one for sure!
thanx for the REVIEW sir! :-)
Lou Rillo No problem!
EPIC review sir!
keep it up, I already subscribed to your channel sir :-)
surprised you didnt mention the one point technique the manual had. I'm trying to figure out how to combine the star boosters wings and the rinascitas backpack together. I've already remolded the wings and cape to a nice green
Thx for this review V3. You use Gundam marker for lining? Because you can "clean" the kit very easily leaving no black/dark spots at all.
lol funny you should mention that. When I finished my lining and such, it was very clean! But the topcoat I used (Testors) just destroyed it all. Oh well, it's all still a learning process for me.
***** Always give the panel lining ink some time to dry before applying topcoat. Also, always apply it in multiple thin layers as opposed to trying to do the whole job in one shot. There's less chance of you reactivating the ink then.
Yeah I waited about a day before adding the topcoat. I'll definitely give the thin coats a go with my next kit. Also, I think I probably shouldn't have mixed enamels and lacquers? lol, amateur builder over here!
xD
TaurusOxford I'm about ready to try topcoating my kits. How long should I wait to apply the topcoat? Like overnight maybe? All I'm doing so far is panel lining and using gundam markers.
Fun fact!
Actually, it's name is wrong.
In italian, the correct name is "Fenice Rinata" but ehh, i don't think the makers of the show knew that-
Nice pun at the end lol
Just a question: is this kit roughly the same size as the HG 1/144 X Maoh? I am looking for symmetry in my displays, and I have the X Maoh and the Hi-Nu Vrabe, which are massively different in size. Thanks.
i like the bird mode
I should get one of it.
I'm looking at building a model and the fenice was a favourite of mine in BF I also like the Zaku amazing just a question though the black paint you mentioned for detailing would this be difficult for a beginner and should I maybe try different model first?
This is my first gundam i ever bought, can someone give me some tips before i screw it up trying to build it?
Spend some money on a pair of hobby nippers, a Gunpla panel lining marker and an exacto knife and you should be all set
Also, use a toothpick to place your stickers.
+Tze An Koon thanks man
Also, even though the instructions don't say so, the skirt armor in front are usually together. Cut in between the two ball joints to separate the skirt armor.
Kaleb Staunton lastly, there are blunt nubs on the tips of the v-fin(the horn things on the head) cut them down with the nipper and shave the residue off with the exacto knife.
I'll go for this model. Abd wait for it's availability in our place :)
so is the gundam fenice rinascita a wing gundam?
not really its basically a whole new kit
it is based on the wing gundam fenice
Can the rifle's small beam saber be pegged into the forearm for a mounted blade, allowing the pistol and buster rifle to be dual-wielded?
if you want a more unique transformation, try the mg aegis. I think, its the most successful transforming gundam yet.
I don't. I hate transforming gundams. Zeta is cool in concept but completely ruins the kit.
***** Transforming gundams are a pain, and is an acquired taste. I personally like them coz I feel like I'm getting 2 in one. Parts do fall off and (some are) terrible to pose, but I respect them because they're ambitious - balancing ms and ma design, and anything in between, is terribly complex.
Do you only review HGs?
I do a bit a of everything but my focus is primarily on HGBF and RGs. I do have reviews written for MGs & PGs but whether or not I'll actually film them is a different story altogether.
I approve that pun at the end hahaha
:D
i hope they release the one that has the 2 wings on the same side
Broken Heart Martinez You mean the HGBF Wing Gundam Fenice? Or you want an asymmetrical Fenice Rinascita?
Heh...interesting transformation. Shouldn't you flip his legs from the waist to the back? Exactly like with the original Wing Gundam?
We have he same opinion! The predecessor is more unique because of its unasymmetrical design
cool safety tabs.
Nice hinting at the Try Burning Gundam review!
What do you think about the 1/100 MG that they are making for this particular kit? Personally I have been waiting for them to remake this line in 1/100 MG.
I'm actually kind of disappointed that you didn't show off the Build Strike Repair or the Exia Amazing Repair but oh well i guess. :P
Oh wait you did show off the Amazing Exia Repair, My mistake.
Why do all the wing gundams look so good. Makes me jealous my parents won't let me get one yet.😭
I'm making a collection of them.
It's actually not the last form of the Wing Gundam Fenice`, though. The WIng Gundam Liberta is the last form. And did he say "rad"?
Hi! Awesome vídeo!. What's the action base that you used? Is it the fly base 3 by kotobukya?
Tamashii Stage Act 5
TYPE V3 I love your reviews. I wanted to get your opinion on leaving the kit as is after panel lining, or applying a top coat such as matte after lining.
I like adding some sort of top coat to it. Bare plastic just seems so boring to me.
I bought this and is it normal for the neck to extend back? Or is it supposed to go forward?
One thing I want to ask is there a reason why he's wearing the ruby red slippers?
+Kaleb Staunton It's a gundam thing. They all have red feet.
+TYPE V3 most gundam have red feet, however, some suits such as the Freedom
so would you recommend this one over the regular fenice? i kind of like the regular one better because of the asymmetry and the rapier. your thoughts?
also i loved how the regular fenice had one red eye and one green. but this one doesnt
schmoop I like the regular Fenice better.
There should’ve been a Fenice crescendo. (Pheonix rising.)
What kind of stand do you use in these hg videos? I've been trying to find a single stand similar to my d-arts one for a long time
SalemKing Tamashii Stage ACT IV or V
I'm getting a gunner zaku warrior hope it's good...
The hole on its back is to store the buster rifle
Great review
Would you say that that this Gunplawould be the best to use if gunpla battles existed in real life?
I have the mg but the right hand polycap is broken meaning there is no right hand. It still looks good on dsiplay because the rifle looks like its being held. But even before it was rly bad ive been wanting the hg. Anyone think i should get this kit?
I really want this gundam but where is the beam saber stored???
Why don't just take off another wing from rinasita ? To make it fenice
Kek. You'd grab the Fenice's beam rapier for this kit.
Hello I have a few questions about this model.
I'm a beginner and I'm very interest in this model kit, so is the model come with all the tools and the things you might need to build the fighter?
And is the instruction in English and if the whole model is easy to build?
Thank you for answer my questions!
Lu Huynh Model kits never come with any tools, you'll need to supply those yourself. All you'll really need is a pair of side cutters.
Instructions are in Japanese but there's barely any words as it's all picture based. If you can understand IKEA furniture instructions or LEGO, gunpla isn't that much harder.
Should i pick the Fenice or Fenice Renascita?
What is worth buying? The Amazing Exia or The Fenice Rinascita
GrimLockGaming XD Fenice!
What's the difference between the Fenice from build fighters and this one?
My dad bought me that and it's so cool
I agree that the original Fenice is more unique, however I would argue that the Rinaschita sports vastly superior execution. The original Fenice felt bland to me, but the Rinaschita has a sleeker head design [I've gotten VERY sick of the basic Gundam head with the mouth slits, so this one is a breath of fresh air.] and more impactful proportions overall. Well, that's just my two cents. Of course I can equally respect your opinion. Anyway, love the review.
Exactly what you say. The predecessor was more unique, though the renascita is definitely better in shelf presence
+Chris Klompe and the mouth slits too
correct me if I wrong. Isn't the rinascita not actually a wing gundam?cuz in the show he call it fenice rinascita not wing fenice rinascita. I don't know
That's a good point. This kit technically isn't a wing gundam variant. That said it is very similar to the wing in design.
I like the gundam but I'm not a fan of the bird mode...overall good job on the lining.
and I agree they should have made the head a little bit bigger.
I am surprised you have not reviewed the MG version since you are a BF fan. Maybe you don't feel it's too different from this one? Or maybe you don't have it
+Chris Alarcon I have it. Haven't had the time to build it.
I'm a pretty mediocre and new builder and I was wondering if this is a good model kit you recommend?
i suggest HG RX-78-2 revive its a great and fun kit to build for your first ever model kit
is the beam rapier from original comparable with this one
which one is better to get, this or the original?
I called the fenice before like fenice as in fe nice (if you people think thats stupid its because I was a bit younger)
Where is the motorcycle for this gundam
The asymmetry of Wing Fenice doesn't work well with the flight/jet mode.
Rinascita: a gundam for impatient epyon fans
I kinda prefer the half-half side design of Fenice better
so a fox gundam?
For some reason, it feels like this design should have a tail... kinda like Epyon in MA mode
Yeah I agree.
good review!