Is the $120+ RG Unicorn Gundam Phenex actually worth it? RG Phenex Narrative Review
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- čas přidán 9. 04. 2020
- There's no denying that the real grade RG Unicorn gundam is one of the best gunpla kits of all time, but is the gold coating RG Phenex version worth it's weight in gold? Let's find out!
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![P-Bandai RG Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex [Narrative Ver.] UNBOXING and Review](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/1XW2oMjpF70/mqdefault.jpg)
My wallet will be as empty as the phenex's cockpit in Narrative
atharfath 05 the I guess u gotta 😏😏 *fill her up* 😏😏
I’m only 5
@@sealkaijugang8868 this has turned into quite an event hasn't it?
@@sealkaijugang8868 Birds and the bees
@@failed_K no
This Gundam is brighter than my future
Same.
*Now get in the Van*
I'm sure you are going to having a bright future ahead of you
Well
Just kill god if you find your future so bleak...
Can a yorha actually have a good future?
Same
It is not bright - it is reflective.
That may also be a problem with your future.
:D
despite the steep price, the souls of AUSTRALIANS in the Psycho-Frame are still sold separately.
Lmfaoooooooo
Looks like i found u again.
Me: Phenex, I will unite you with your sister unit.
Mechagaikotsu: Do you really need it? What could you do with ¥12,000? You could get 3 Gundarium tier kits!"
Me: Oh welp, sorry little one. Papa Mecha said no.
hi shinju
Answers: no
hi park
The phenex looks like a Oscar nominate for Gundam
*me just waiting for it to come to USA pbandai*
My wallet: *the end is near*
Soar Celestial true is already preordered 3 kits
USA Pbandai charges more than any other place also if you order it from other websites you can get it earlier compared to the USA Pbandai store
go check out citrus video, your local pbandai store is worth zero penny, i suggest using proxy website
hi soar
Rg phenex: And when I'm done, memories of your money will still exist. I hope they remember you.
17:20
Hinge joint
Hinge joint
Hinge joint
Swivel here
Hinge joint
Hinge joint
*SWIVEL HERE*
I-is that a hobby the jong reference
@@deadly_oj_557t3 oh it definitely is...... SWIVEL HERE
DID YOU SAY GUNDAMNN?!?!!!?!
HG Phenex: falls over
Mechagaikotsu: goodbye
*drags it into the shadow realm*
Rg phenex : falls over
Mechagaikotsu's life points: -8000
yugioh references? never thought i'd see the day
Phenex bout make the shadow realm the shiny realm
I would love a cheaper version of it that simply molded in gold plastic. Would be easier on the eyes and I think it would correct most of the issues this model kit suffer from.
Is there a version of this kit that isn’t gold? Because if so I think it’d be easier to just paint it yourself afterwards
Gundam Base limited RG Unicorn Perfectibility is all the RG Unicorns parts in white and blue psycho frame.
@@wulf8889 are you saying there is a version of the phenex antenna thats not gold plated or something?
@@jongsungchoi9993 no. It has the Banshee's.
I feel like one that was the Gundam Base Limited Unicorn that had a more flat gold instead of this shimmering gold would’ve been a better choice. The gold on the GBL Unicorn still shines a bit, but it’s not as blaring as the Phenex. I’m still going to get the Phenex one day, but it’d be better if it’s gold was like that of the GBL
We gonna ignore the fact a power outage happened 😂
Timestamp?
@@wraith2882 6:01
Lol😂
Heh
I’ve said once and I’ll say again:
Can you see my golden dream?
My golden dream can never be
This kit’s a P-Bandai, you see
Such a golden kit Such a golden kit can ever be
Into the sky ?
Xuân Thọ Thái Cage
breaks my bank just tryin to see
We definitely need a real grade even if it's not Golden if need be
Me: who is piloting the phenex?
Also me: nobody is piloting the phenex
Techinally, Rita is piloting it
Technically some soul is piloting, you are right not some one.
His name is Jeff.
it's rita
Its an enemy stand piloting it.
Cons: This definitely isn't worth the price, especially with the nubs that I know will drive me crazy. I'd end up having to fill them in and that's not fun at all. Best forget about it.
Pros: Shiny gold.
Tough decision.
i saw some people fix the nubmarks by using gold plated tape pasted over it. it actually work quite well. i got this kit month ago, havent build yet, but seeing yall talking abt the nubmarks i gotta make some preparation to fix it so....
@@No-ko4tp I didn't even know gold plated tape was a thing!!! Thanks so much!
I saw this kit at my local hobby shop for $250CAD, while the gold-plated HG Phenex Destroy mode was $70CAD. That mark up is insane.
I typically get the RG kits specific for posing needs, while the MG and PG kits are more for static use(or I just rather not fiddle with them basically). So it is worth it, especially seeing as Bandai still has me waiting for an expansion set to add tails to the PG AADEs.
Jona - Sorry Rita, the price isn't " Just Right " ( Goldilocks reference )
xD lol
Basically gold experience, also, where’s the $400 perfectibility?
Uhhh he bought masterpiece optimus prime 3.0 and it almost the same price as that and i don't think he have the money for that
Sounds like you’re just scared to say just don’t get this lol (no offense)
9:26 aahhh yes, you pull the back thrusters...
This thing is one of my favorite kits that I’ve built. Ran me about $200 usd after all was said and done, but I love having the full RX-0 trio in RG form.
MY EYES MY EYES ITS TOOO BRIGHT!!!!
😂😂😂😂
As always super high quality vids always love watching your vids
I was honestly expecting this kit to get put in Gold Tier because, well, gold.
Anyways, I really wish that Bandai will just make a standard release of the Phenex but instead of having it be gold plated it's just a gold metallic injection.
Wouldn't it be more anime accurate aswell if they did that?
Have you seen the gold parts on the Victory 2 Assault Buster, I love the look of that gold
@@achrobeta3175 kinda?, the phenex was rendered with yellow even with the cgi (not just the hand drawn segments).
obviously it's gold in-fiction, but if you want accuracy a mustardy yellow would be better, unlike say the Akatsuki where it was actually chromed in the show
Agree. Phenex is beyond my wallet :(
@@nitsuga13 I actually like the gold of the MG Hyaku Shiki 2.0 but your suggestion is also nice.
16:14
Kira Yoshikage: "Don't mind if I do"
Thanks so much for your honesty. I’m contemplating on adding this model to my collection the only thing that holds me back are the finger prints ..... ( not that the price is not killing me .....) ❤️❤️❤️❤️ kisses from Lombardia
There is a second wave of preorders coming apparently.
My favorite gundams are the unicorns and their RG kits are the best versions by far.
I need it.
Well the PG's are better than the RG's by a large margin.
Wait, where'd you hear that from?
@@OmegaEGGY there ***was*** a second pre order wave. It closed like a month or 2 ago for an August release. I dont think a third wava has been announced.
LOL. Me
I do like the designs but the unicorn design has always felt I guess flimsy
The Review I have been waiting for, cant wait to get my RG Gundam Phenex cus I got my on preorder from Side Seven Exports and wont arrive until May but it will be worth it. Thank you Mecha Gaikotsu for the review.
Fantastic video! Your in-depth dive into the details made me really excited to build this one even with the drawbacks. Do you have any tips for how to remove the plated pieces to minimize nub problems? And I gotta ask, if you don’t mind... what kind of setup do you use for the rotating stand? That adds so much to this that a static action base won’t provide!
Mecha:begged for the RG phenex without it being Pbandai
Bandai: NO
Mecha:NOOOOO, ill still buy it anyway
Mecha's wallet: WTF ARE YOU INSANE!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!
I'm content with the BB Senshi and the SDCS versions. They don't hurt the wallet, and they're also articulate enough to pull the poses I want.
"Gold Tier"
*surprised pikachu face*
Honestly, I doubt I'll grab one any time soon but to me it's definitely worth the price. The nub masks were hardly noticeable to me, and if they get too nasty I'm not against breaking out some gold paint and finding a color match.
Also hehe the Phoenix is phoenecy
Forget about winning the lottery, I needa get one of these!
Just when you thought the HG is expensive enough...
So to answer Mecha’s question, the HG ver is electro plated and the RG is electro plated then sprayed with a clear yellow to add that warm gold like color, also the blue plastic is of a lighter density then the regular blue used for the unicorn, making it a bit more transparent in light
The MG Phenex and RG Amatsu Mina plated version have plated gold pilot figures.
Also the RG Perfectibility Unicorn is the most expensive RG, and it had the Armed Armor DE tails before this Phenex RG did.
Makes me wonder if Bandai will ever release the PG Phenex Narrative version with the tails (stabilizers) and a different tone of shiny plated gold.
I'm so happy I got the Perfect Grade of this. Might be the most beautiful gunpla ever
Finally, the video that keeps me from dying of boredom.
Cool vids man love that phenex gold
Only bought this just to complete the trio....
I won't
Tempted on the FB Banshee too but I'd rather buy its weapons pack once I have some extra cash lol
I won the full armor mg unicorn from bluefin years ago, and still haven't built it :/
In terms of the anime the phenix is awesome... but in terms of gunpla a freaking wallet buster..
@@thecraftygamer1674 Wallet buster indeed. This will be, most likely, the only Phenex I'll be getting
2:49 I'm seeing Mecha's fingerprints everywhere 🤣
@Mecha Gaikotsu please include size comparison. Really miss the size comparisons with other grades/gundams.
I wanted a phenex, but not with plating. May as well buy another banshee for the 2nd shield after all. And yup, the rg unicorns are finicky. Any recommendations for a hand that broke with the ball still in the joint?
I have a question for you: Can the BB Senshi Kits be used with the Cross Silhouette line's Booster parts or do they need extensive modification in order to do so?
Just bought it last month and there's no transformable V-fin plus the parts are brittle
Trust me having the MG/PG, it was better not having the v-fin transform. unlike the uni/banshee it doesn't just fold in half, there's a 2nd hinge to make it a mohawk. That would make the fin either too fragile or ridiculously thick.
@@michyoungie huh, never noticed that
Specifically with the RG Unicorn mold, I've found it helps to sand the pin the V-fins attach to eeeeeeeever so slightly. Just enough for them to slide on and slide off with ease. Wish I'd come up with that sooner ;w;
I just purchased mine
Can you just paint a gundam base RG perfectability to gold to get RG Phenex, lol... Definitely will be missing the spiky head fin of Phenex...
Mecha: 12,760
Me: WHAAAAAA
Mecha: Yen.
Me: Bruh, still cant afford it.
The gold on the HG actually look a lot brighter, while the RG looks darker . Maybe just the cam
Mecha: Do you like hands!?
Yoshikage Kira: **HEAVY BREATHING**
Wow that's a hefty price tag and learning that some pieces are not stable is some nice information, if I ever buy one. Like this RG kit.
Me:(looking at the high grade) meh I’ll wait for the Real grade.
*Sees Real grade price*
Me: high grade it is!
8:20 Lustrous is probably the word you're referring to.
What would be cool is for them to release an rg with clear psychoframe so one can make a custom color
6:10 to be honest I thought he was saying “abliablib rubb derr.” Elvis moment (no offense)
The backpack mounting arms for the Armed Armor DE's are lifted directly from the RG Perfectibility
will the paint guide on the manual help on determining the differences on shade of gold between hg and rg?.. im really really havin a hard time deciding to pick up this kit..
Seeing this makes me want a Magnamon model kit in the Digimon Figure-rise Amplified line.
For a premium kit, i don't think bandai should cut costs by not providing rita bernal as the small figurine. I did pre order it though.
I see you have your hands on standby mode to catch the kit when it fell down lol. Thats new XD.
Great review as always, did not regret subscribing ! Thanks Mega Guy Ketsu !
You can buy aftermarket wings and I think even the headcrest to customize a much cheaper RG unicorn into this.
I'm drooling... This is like a dream, it's like:
I'll keep looking, I'll turn every stone for you
Every night I cry in agony for you
It's like you call again and again
Inside my soul, I hear you calling
hey mecha do you have the MG pbandai version of this kit? if you do, would you care to make a review of it? from an avid fan
The MG unicorn Gundam might just be my least favourite kit of all time. I built 2 (HD and perfectibility) and will never build one again. I find it janky, awkward and with a tedious build. I can imagine the nubs on a plated kit would be hell.
I’m really disappointed they never adopted the MGEX into a cheaper variant like a unicorn 2.0 made variants of that.
The anger behind that goodbye from the highgrade when it falls over
I think if this was done in the gold like the Hiyaku Shiki 2.0 this would be an instant buy
Now I really want this ever since I got the RG unicorn
I have to say, the $900 Perfect Grade is also worth it!
14:09 WE GOT A 23-19!!!
Srsly though Mecha, have fun with FF lol :))
I don’t care how expensive it is, I’m still getting it because it looks glorious
Did you get it?
@@epistarter1136 yup. In august last year
@@Blueflare-yo7ut nice to see you get it, how much did you buy it for?
@@epistarter1136 $170 off of PBandai
Honestly im just gonna get an RG Unicorn, buy the effect wings armed armor DE’s that comes with a transformable Phenex Horn as well as the stabilizers for the tails and paint it gold and Metallic blue. The total will be just about half of what the phenex is uaually going for now and daya
I'd love to see the review of the RG Perfectability
I have it’s feet built so far 😃
@@MechaGaikotsu ah I cant rush perfection. XD
It would be nice if they gave us a non-plated version of this kit for regular retail. Yes, it's puke gold, but at least I'll have a project to paint.
Any chance we will get a non-p bandi version of the Phoenix? I would be fine with one with the plain gold (non shiney) like with the standard HG Phoenix destroy mode
I would be terrified of this thing falling, scratching, getting chipped or UV damage
Ah, the old golden sd gundam coating...only mg hyaku shiki 2.0 did the gold coating correctly
Glad to hear that, I really want to get a hold of that kit
I was just about to say this, they did a pretty good job with the gate attachment points on the Hyaku Shiki kit. I was just looking mine over and there are no visible gate scars, hopefully the PG will do a better job at this than the RG
Truth.
@@nitsuga13 in stock on amazon
for sure. The hyaku shiki is a treat to look at, and no fingerprints :)
st seiya vibe is stong on this one..loved your reviews btw!
18:48
"but don't quote me on that"
-Mecha Gaikotsu 2020
RG Phenex owner: You're crazy.....
MP-44 Optimus Prime owner: You're a MAD MAN
PG Phenex Owner: Insanity at its finest
I pre ordered my first P-Bandai, the Slash Zaku Phantom. Will you be getting one and doing a review?
I guess now we need to put Akatsuki's 'beams go back at you' kind of Reflection on the NT Phenex since it is so Shiny it can reflect beams...
I come seeking knowledge! How have you not broken any of your RG Unicorns’ shoulder pieces (the little L-shaped piece with the three holes)?! I want to get this kit but due to past experiences with the previously mentioned pieces, I’ve been too scared to. What is your secret to not breaking them???
I got the RG Unicorn for its ability to transform, I was gonna get the RG Banshee Norn but considered the HG, now I'm torn between the hg and the RG Phenex, what do you recommend? I could go for any after this lock down so I don't mind, I do prefer the destroy mode though (who doesn't)
RG OFC
Hey mechagaikotsu, there’s the P-Bandai MG Phenex Narrative Ver. I’m personally a MG person myself, soo just curious if you can probably get yourself one and make a review, really liked your contents. Stay safe 🙏😊
Wait.... Her?!
DID GUNDAM CROSS INTO DANGEROUS TERRITORY LIKE EVANGELION DID????!!!
@Kotaro Takabayashi Oh, so it's similar to the EXAM in Blue Destiny.
Yes
And she's not the first!
Its sister units. So unicorn sisters are all female.
@John the Skub miner maybe.
0:45 does this mean you will review MG Exia Dark Matter?
Well i have ready have RG full armor Unicorn and Banshee so by adding this will complete my Unicorn collection
If you only want it the new tail stabilizers, there's third party one from a company named EffectWing. they make armed armor VN/BS set that also comes with the tails. VN/BS parts can be attached to Hg Unicorns too, but the tails are only designed to fit Rg shields, They also make another set that includes two Rg armed armor DE with connector pieces for both Hg/Rg backpack and transformable Phenex's V-fins for Rg (But can't fold back in unicorn mode, just close and open action) in 1/144 scale, there are 4 color options for both set that's white with red psycoframes, white with green, black with yellow and yellow(uncoated Hg Phenex color) with blue. I got both sets in a price that would be around 10$ each.
PS. the tail parts I presume are copied from Rg Unicorn Perfectibility. it also uses the double wire like the one in this video.
When everything is cleared up, I’ll get it.
I remember getting the MG and it was I think around the same price. Now it makes me wonder why the RG is as expensive as the MG one.
The only thing I could ever want this kit for is its backpack sub arms for holding the Armed Armor DE units.
The living soul of Rita Bernal resides in the Phenex, and Michele as well.
It's not about how expensive the things you like, it's as long as it will makes you happy. 😁
Dang, this gunpla is certainly something I'd want probably one of my dream gunplas at the age of 15......
Yeah I should just keep on dreaming..
I want now!! i need it to complete my rg unicorn collection
I just got the rg banshee Norn as a replacement, I had the unicorn originally. I don’t get the usual complaints except the arm parts inside the chest
I really hope we can get a curry RG phenex, I'll paint it myself if it means avoiding that price point lol
Look on the bright side. The rg perfectibility is coming out as a gundam base exclusive, if you're ever visiting japan, korea, etc.
Thanks for this review. It's just a shame that backpack connector isn't available in any other set. Maybe we'll get a RG Perfectibility some day.
We did have that. You can only get it by buying an expensive blu-ray set of MSGUC, which it came with.
9:24
Get It right mecha!
2 seconds later
good~
Still waiting for a none coating version of this so i can get one to display next to my Banshee and Unicorn