You are such a troll. Saying that you hate the Astray in general and that this hate might affect the review before declaring the gunpla to be fantastic made me laugh.
I think I found my first gundam model to work on. Your weathering makes this kit look so great. I'm not sure if you posted a tutorial on how to do weathering like this but I would love to see how you do it as a beginner.
with this review, I'm absolutely sold on this kit! I've never seen an episode or interacted with it outside of buildfighters but this review changed my mind!
You are the one reviewer that I can compare with rrobbert184 after he quit couple years ago. Your building skill is better; your script and your narrative are as good as rrobbert184. Good to see new generation of gunpla reviewer coming out on youtube. Keep up with the good work! And thanks!
I've had my rg astray for two years now and I don't have that problem with the torso popping off as well as that nothing falls of except the in elbow parts when fully bent
He didn't click the waist part all the way. It's actually a very strong connection probably the hardest part to separate if you wanted to disassemble the kit. I built this today no complaints.
Great review. At 2:52 you suggest the waist separation to be a safety feature, but this is actually a design flaw. When I built mine I noticed how it would separate and upon very close inspection found that there is a front and rear nub of plastic meant to interlock with the corresponding part when seated. These had pressure marks where the corresponding part hit in the middle of the nub rather than being able to lock just a half-millimeter further. I glued mine in place because there's nothing I dislike more than parts falling off my model when trying to pose it. I also agree that I don't like the look of the red frame for some inexplicable reason. But it is a fabulous example of what the RG line is all about and it has a lot of detail. I actually like it better than the PG version.
Very nice review, I really like how close up the way you film this kit to show off the details. Just one thing that I need to get off my chest is relates to the paintwork... I thought it was a little overdone and messy :x
After getting this I've started wondering once bandai runs out of main gundams to give the rg treatment to will they start making RG Build Fighter kits or give the BF kits the robot damashi treatment. There are a few from build fighters and build fighters try id like to see as rg's and rd's.
tldr: Excellent review, but the model will fit together properly at the hip, you just may have to attach the middle hip piece to the pelvis first instead of the torso/arms. Regarding the hip attachment/ab crunch thing: I recently purchased one of these kits and I was able to get the model to fit together solidly in spite of what this review states. it's just not easy compared to the rest of the assembly, and requires a bit of a trick. I was able to do it by assembling the inner frame first to test the moving parts and joints, the small hip piece between the pelvis and the torso where the katana sheath attaches to is the tricky bit (the piece is #4 on the plastic runner labeled 'B'). Don't follow the instructions directly, instead attach this piece to the pelvis BEFORE attaching the completed torso/arms to it. It will take a little bit of force, but as long as you apply it carefully, you can snugly fit this hip piece into the pelvis, and attach the rest of the torso into the peg socket to fit the legs and torso properly. I believe it's still possible i if you've completed the rest of the model, I would just recommend carefully removing the legs from the peg sockets in the pelvis first, and then carefully detaching the middle hip piece from the torso (may require some careful tool use to leverage the hip piece from the torso, a small flat-head screwdriver could help). Just want to say though that I still think this is a fair review, I instantly subbed and I've been enjoying many of your other gunpla reviews/videos. I've never built a gunpla before, and for my first one I really really like this kit so far. It was an entertaining and challenging build without being frustrating (minus the times I clumsily dropped a few tiny pieces into my carpet and had to excavate them with a magnifying glass, but that's my fault of course), and I never felt as if I was close to breaking any parts. As a lightly experienced model maker whose first experience in gunpla was this kit, I would definitely recommend it to any newcomer or of course anyone who likes the design (admittedly, I rarely watch/read Gundam and i picked this one out mostly because i like the katana and the color scheme, and it ended up being a good decision).
SEED is great regardless of Astray's existence or not ~ this kit is pretty redundant, like we needed more Astrays that we already have =_+ I just finished my 1/100 Red Frame from 2004 and to be honest its fantastic enough already
Thanks Vince, Nice Review.. same here i had the difficulty in the waist section and tends to fall most of the time. looking forward for your upcoming reviews :)
Another great review from TypeV3. Personally, I've noticed the same issues with other RGCE (SEED) kits... They all have the odd torso-lower body connection. You may be able to get it secure with a little extra force. The first time I fully seated my buddy's Strike Freedom, I thought I broke it. But it ended up just seating it and it hasn't come apart since unintentionally. It's certainly a weird design, and though the only other one I've built was the Exia, it seemed to use a much better system for connecting the 2 halves of the gunpla. Who knows, it might work for you too!
Er, it's a different issue this time. No amount of force will do the trick on this, it actually requires some acute modification. On closer inspection you will find that the two points that accomodate the upper torso on the lower frame are actually too close, and therefore you need to sand down the bottom of the torso connector. It's... a pain.
Hi, Just wondering if the waist problem is really that bad? I mean, does it pop off when you pull it like that in your video or does it generally like to come off even with a light tap? E.g. I'm playing with it and another robot punch it directly to its chest area will it split in half? Sorry, I really want the RG Red Frame and the only thing holding me back is that waist issue.
Great review as always, Type V3! Just a question, can you use the RG Aile Strike's accessories? Specially the Aile Striker Pack. my RG Aile Strike was shot down and I wanna use its parts for this bad boy.
Straight off the bat? Nope, sadly. The connector is not the same width (the port in the Red Frame is narrower than the connector on the Aile Pack). Also, there are two (rather loose) red parts that sit between the shoulder parts and the torso of the red frame. They obstruct those two black rods that hang over the shoulder from the Aile Striker pack. So it won't be an easy mod, no...
You should start a fb page just for toy photography. I love how you pose and angle the cameras. No need for photoshop editing. And i wanna learn more about photography in general. Since i do culinary and also loves cars.
+Mark Mejia Fantastic review by the way im more of a MG collector but I gotta at least have one of each grades to appreciate more of the world of gunpla. ;)
Oh come on, no need for expensive fancy stuff man. I learned that from all the fb pages i liked who are into nendoroids, figmas and other toy photography enthusiasts. :D
i already done this kit, but...the red shoulder armors (near chest-before shoulders armors) kinda loose...i already follow the manual book...it must be loose like that? or there's something I've missed during the assembling process?
+geraldo aditya I find with gunpla that every once in a while you will get one with one or two loose parts that seem to only be a problem to you. It could be that you are missing something but odds are that you just wasn't lucky. I have a few kit with parts loose which bugs me but that just life.
Great review as always. If I ever get the Exia and Astray, I now want to pose them together after seeing that Exia vs Astray pose. Do you think a Gold gundam marker would work on the sword hilt and sheath?
im new in GUNPLA...and i like this gundam...planning to get the BLUE FRAME RG...for my 3rd build...but need to do some finishing touches on my 2 gundam real grades...
Nah, he over-killed it. It may look amazing because he *painted* it, but it doesn't mean it was painted in a good way. If he was much more precise and held back a little bit, he would have an utterly amazing model.
I know you said u arnt a fan of the red frame, but comparing the RG to the MG, in your opinion, which excels? i cant decide. is the rg articulation better than mg? and is the torso prone to separating from the waist or is that only when u do certain things?
Out of the box, the joints are surprisingly tight. Enough time moving them around should loosen them up, though do take care and exert just enough force, and not too much so you don't break the joints.
i dont get it why some people hate the weathering effect on this kit, it looks amazing to me. oh well, everyone has their own kind of view. anyway, did u find any way to stop the mid section to pop off easily?
+Igneos Kai Personally I find the weathering effect on his kits really cool and exciting, but I'd never go for it on my own kits since I prefer a clean and brand new look with simple panel lining and some custom paint aplications. It's just a matter of preference. But the way some of TypeV3's viewers get so enraged over his own opinion kind of surprises me to be quite honest.
i lost mine in the process..I brought mine in the outside for some photography the cockpit part loosen and when I went upstaira again to my room to pose it finally in nay display shelf..its gone...dammit...and I tried to find but it was too small it is like finding a needle in haystack
Hi, i've got some questions about the sword. If u sand the sword, will it still be shiny? Is it just a chrome layer or full injection? Is it the same with the old HG?
It's chrome plated, if you sand it, the chrome layer will come off and you'll get whatever the original plastic color the piece actually is. So the piece won't shine anymore
I hated the Astray variations for a very long time but then I played Gundam Battle Operation NEXT and I almost exclusively use the red frame flight type.
Got this for christmas as my first gunpla. My only complaint is that some of the parts are so small it makes it excruciating to put it together. I have another model coming in, should I use tweezers or is there anything else you recommend I should use?
+Jacob Godwin dont ever whine about stiffness. believe me you'll regret it when they get loose and cant even make a pose..:( My Freedom cant even raise his shield now bcos i badly loose it. ryt now, i cant find a way to stiffen that up, maybe someone can help..hehehe
+Sonny Boticario i've heard using super glue can help (not to glue things together, but to just coat a joint or socket while separated, let it dry, and hope that the extra material provides enough friction again). a quick search might reveal other methods, but that's all i've heard so far.
Should i get this or wing ? Im an amature in gunpla since its been a long time since i collected gundams , so do you think this will be a good start for me and put it on my display ?
like all the little touch ups u did on ur gunpla! it is amazing! was it drybrushing? i always wonder if we shud put on the decals first then drybrushing or the other way round.
type v3 always watched your reviews and I have a question I am a newbie in regards of painting my gundams and I really want to know how,what you did and or use for those edges. thank you in advance
can i ask something, im pretty much new to gunpla and i already built 2 HG's and i really want to build this RG astray red frame. is it the right thing to do or should i make some more HG's? i think my hardest part would be the decals at every RG's.
kei yamada yep, i bought this kit already and it turns out pretty well, but i missed 1 tiny part and it makes me really sad lol. but overall i enjoyed building this astray
Hi my favourite reviewer I have a question could u do a size comparison with this model kit to the high grade astray blue frame second L? If you have it u think that the real grade red astray is taller?
That is some sick paint job on that Astray!!! What kind of spray coating did you use? Do you put the decals on and then apply the coating or the other way around?
Wait...that's it? Just because something is ugly doesn't mean it's worth hating. I was thinking that you hated the Astray Red Frame for what it does in the manga. It's pretty insane and kinda ruins the real robot charm.
Models are either toys or a vessels for crafting something good looking. I TYPE V3 disliking the Red Frame for it's design in general and not the build and work on it. It's just the design. He finds it unappealing. Simple. So he has the right to call it ugly.
I actually chopped the barrel off the beam rifle, it makes it look like a shotgun and I think it makes it look better with the kit and keeping with the whole short range feel. Do you have a problem with the hands other than the RG hands not fitting well?
Some parts of the Lightning Z resemble the previous versions of the Zeta, naturally. However, even those parts belong to the new runners. Only one part is unused for the build, and its the neck polycap. :)
love your work. I just recently got into These and building them. However not sure what paints and spray tools to use. Could you possibly recommend or point me in the right direction. Thanks 😊
I'm glad that you enjoy the model kit. My thought on the Astray Red Frame in general is neutral, but I really enjoy its Sengoku custom design. I'm curious to know why you dislike the Astray Red Frame.
