1/144 RG Zaku II Review [It's way better than I was expecting] 

Ah yes. The second gunpla I ever put together. The joints on my copy were so tight that the hip joint snapped and crumbled to pieces. Now the left leg is held onto the body by super glue and hope.

"Not for beginner's" haha this kit was my first introduction into gunpla and i was hooked ever since, i now have a MG deathsythe hell, MG RGM-96X JESTA and a MG strike noir that i havent finished because i lost the tiny screws. Oh and a PG zaku II im hesitant to start.

Leg joint is the weak link of this kit. If you reinforced it. It's quite ok

I have no issue with this,i thought it was normal to have some part loose,and...my worst case is my HG Char red Zaku which it's right bicep swivel and skirt keep felling off and end up myself fixing it with pvc seal tape,i was buying HG for extra weapon but the bazooka and antiship rifle kinda too heavy for both my HG&RG Zaku

*sees halo scenes in the background* Me: *gasp* this man is multi-cultural!

Lucky you, I bought 2 and on both the skirt pieces are loose and just won’t fit and the 2 little chest pieces I lost too

My RG Gundam it's very fragile, but the RG really surprised me

I really want to buy the rg Jhonny ridden zaku so bad but the horror stories about that kit scared me lol

Covenant flashbacks

Give it a year! that rubbery/flex inner frame just degrades with time mine was sitting on the shelf and its gone all floppy and loose.

Sorry, can't put hand grenades on my shelf and be forgotten ;-;

I think all rg are good except for rg shinanju because of it using the the mk-2 frame it's a literal hand grenade.

So RG zaku or Origin HG zaku?

Please, don't do that: don't give me hope. I can't put any more gunpla on my shelves

I think a neat real grade you could review is the GP01 Zephyranthes It doesn't have too many reviews,and from what I've seen of it,it's actually a pretty solid RG,which reuses most of the frame of the Gundam MK-II,with the main problem being the loose core fighter

flimsiness probably comes with time, unfortunately. When I first build my RG sinanju I was also suprised how sturdy it is given it's reputation, I could even pose it with a gun without a problem (which reviewers said is impossible). Unfortunately two months later, I slightly bumped the gun while placing another kit next to it. Nothing major happend, I just moved it's arm a little. Since then I cannot pose the kit with the gun as before, because the joint become too lose to hold the weight. I literally bend elbow one time too much.

The thing about old RGs is to handle all of them really delicately. Just don't gorilla your way thru it and all's good.

Me hearing Kakarot say to treat a Zudah gently, wanting to get one: Wait the kit or the actual suit!?

Real grade hands are one of those "wow, cool!" features and then you bag them and never touch them again.

"Fun to pose" For now, like many HGs etc. early RGs become lose real quick sometimes

When I saw the title, I thought u were gonna prank us lol

I'll stick with hg zaku ii origin. I already experience enough with early rg. So I am not gonna buy this for eternity. Thanks for the review though.

if you want a 1/144 Zaku, I think you'd be better off with the following 1/144 HGUC Zaku II 1/144 HGUC Zaku II The Origin 1/144 HGUC Zaku II F2 Upcoming HGUC Green Zaku 2 revive

The Char custom not having the fixed trigger finger is a god damn nightmare

It would have been fun to watch this review if you went into it not knowing anything about RG kits, let alone the early Zaku's. Probably would be up for kit of the year otherwise -- it's far better than the rep it's received. Many Gundam kits loosen up over time, so I find it overly targeted tbh. That said, I'm a f'n hypocrite, and the RG Johnny Ridden Zaku was a nightmare of a delicate flower lol With RG's, modelers need to be very precise with assembly, and complete each step 100% properly. If so, they'll be very solid and can pose extremely well due to the enhanced articulation.

I built the Char Zaku but I was told it's just the same build. It's actually a fun build, especially those beads/pipes. Also, I love that mono eye. And yes, it has too many lose parts but a few glue removed those problems. I just hope there's a way to get a pre-posed hands.

I recommend gluing the side skirts onto the frame. They can also fold backwards over the rear skirting to give more leg room.

I really wish they would release a real grade ground Gundam... I wanna build a highly detailed jungle fight scene from 08th MS Team with real grade kits (two Zakus are gonna get physically destroyed and theyre gonna get glued into their pose once Im satisfied anyway) but I dont wanna only have RG Zakus with HG ground Gundams.

The char version of this kit was the first gunpla I ever built back in 2012. I did end up breaking something, but it was honestly my fault. Other thAn that, I did t think it was too bad. I will say that it will lose stability over time, as the joints get loose. Also, the skirt armor is a terrible design that I find to barely stay on. That said, the look of this model is probably the main thing that convinced me to make this into a full on hobby PS - always good to see a Comparison between a Zaku and the Always Bulky Zaku III

Note, the joint will become loosen overtime (rg sinanju came to my mind and it's already broken). Fresh build seem solid but eventually it will loosen if you try to pose it.

I have this kit. My only complaint is I only have 1, and I need more of them.

the majority of people that complain about real grades are not model builders and are expecting an action figure

Halo wars flashbacks with reach epilogue music, nice touch

Why people complain about model kits being fragile and that they become flimsy and that the parts could fall apart. These are model kits. Not action figures.

Maybe it would be doing great now; but time will eventually catch up to even a freshly-built one.....

Hold Zaku gently, like hamburgah.

Whenever I see a green zaku 2, I remember the poor guy who fell into the atmosphere screaming for char to help him only for char to specifically say that the zaku is not designed for atmospheric reentry. We see it getting destroyed later... Half the time I'm thinking that the poor guy literally got baked alive in there before the ms got destroyed. Chat promised him that his death will not be in vain. But char never managed to kill amuro and he is instrumental in the fall of zeon. So what did the poor pilot die for?

It was better than I was expected 😂 damn I need hold and don't buy any gunpla bcs I'm preparing my shelves and my money for HG Nightingale and RG Hi-Nu

These kits need a 2.0. So bad. I love zakus. I buy the p bandai rgs all the time. But I hate the pipes. I hate the small pieces falling out

idk why people keep giving bad reviews to this kit. i bought this as my first ever RG ( im more of a zaku fan ) but so far im having real fun about it hopefully i can finish this in a few days

Honestly the only thing this has against it is time, At first it's sturdy but after a while, the joints start getting loose if handled too much, So basically it's build it, pose it, then leave it in that pose

Kakarot: handle it like you would a leo or zuda. Me: so... don't sneeze on it or over heat the engine?

"Not for begginers" It's gonna be my first kit, but I have built model cars, boats and warhaming minis for 20 years

does anyone know if JPfigures is a reliable website???

I really need to pull the trigger on my First Wing Zero Custom EW Ver. Ka 2020-21 kit. Your model kit reviews definitely help in shedding some light on all of these amazing Gundam kits. Also helps me in figuring out what to get, and what to gently stay away from. Awesome vid and keep up the amazing work!

Its funny it looks better in your video than stock shots all the websites use. You saying it wasnt as bad as people made it out to be made me wonder, does Bandai ever do revisions on Kits? Like fix some of the issues we all read/or watch in reviews

I have this kit myself and I freakin love it. Unfortunately while I was handling it the leg popped off and while I was putting it back on the kneecap popped off and I haven't been able to find it yet.

My zaku can't hold weapons, the front skurts fall off all the time, and when put on a stand, can't hold I legs up, but maybe cuz it's a HMT and all that extra weight

I'm still not convinced. It looks great but I'll wait for the Revive HG.

I got the RG 01 (RX-78-02) about a month ago and it's a mess. It's loose, parts drop off and it's overdesigned to all hell (unnecessary part separation and tiny parts where they could've made things simpler and better). I'm entirely certain that some production lots are just better than others, but early RG's WILL lose their stiff limbs over time as you pose them, so even if you're lucky to get one from a good lot, you'll eventually have a ragdoll RG. This is not "internet speculation" it's just fact and it's not for shits and giggles that Bandai stopped using the pre-molded inner frames.

I was going to get the RG Char Zaku, but I think I'll just get a normal Zaku 2, as I really like the trigger hands, and the Char version doesn't like storing the bazooka

......alright, now tell me the RG Zeta is underrated so i can buy one of those too

when people say early real grades are flimsy, they usually mean over time. The premolded frame for some reason has a tendency to loosen up fairly quickly and severely.

I bought 1 for $12 at my local book off store. Can't go wrong with 12 bucks lol

The rg zaku 2 chars ver was my second kit it got me hooked into real grades

Loved that depressing halo reach music over the halo wars cutscene lmao, really had me I'm the first half ngl. Was about to stop watching the review and not try to get this kit anymore, but you cought me before I closed the video. Great review and you definitely swayed my opinion towards this kit. I'm gonna try to get it if I can.

I just built the RG Johnny Ridden’s high mobility zaku 2. It was my first non Gundam RG kit and I was impressed with it but hated the power pipes and actually lost one of the parts for a couple days.

I remember by 2nd ever gunpla being the original release of this kit and dear lord have mercy I was building it for 3 days.... I now have over 50 gunpla and just picked up another one for a custom paint one, wish me luck

Surprisingly my rg char's zakus leg actually broke off.

For the people that say that their early rgs are solid then please don't touch them while they still are, I pretty much have a rg of every single ms joint except for the rx 78 and zaku and the only ms joint that didn't get loose in me is the 00 inner frame and I still play around with my rg qant to this day.

I'm happy you found that kit better than the bad press 😁 the RG RX-78-2 is definitely worse 😊

and then the HG The Origin Zaku's had somewhat slightly better articulation than the RG kit, lol.

Reject the federation, SIEG ZEON

I think I speak for a lot of people when I say that this could stand to be redone as a newer real grade. I think the freedom Gundam and especially the shinanju would be amazing updated!

Working with the beads and tubing sucked

Worst kit I’ve ever had. Honestly there was no enjoyment while building lol

7:43 bro pls cut ur nails before filming, good stuff otherwise.

I think I'll stick to High Grades, seems just fine for me.

Did anyone have part C-5 for the left arm missing?? I’m going nuts try to find where it could be a the diagram and it’s just simply not there.

that moment when this is going to be my first Gunpla I'm going to be putting together. I'm really excited now

Sorry, but this kit is super delicate. I broke this bad boy while building the legs which is the first part you start with. I try to fix it but it was useless. All I can say is the frame snaps easy.

The Char one needed the fixed hand...couldn't hold weapons worth anything

Those spring loaded foil and beads were the worst part of this set, and I'm not even done building it atm.

12:23 Where can I buy springs small enough that can fit with the pearls??

as unlikely as it is, an RG Zaku III would be dope.

I'm very pleased you did honor this great kit!! I forgot about those little plastic squares in the wrist... I think I opted to skip them in my Zaku, just didn't like the way they sit pointlessly lose in there

Are you gonna do the RG RX-78-2 as well?

13:38 i would suggest getting the Hg Origin Ver

ERS is for straight straight builders. with a little effort, these "hand grenade kits" could be an action figure.

Bought one yesterday, last one I saw in the store. Would be only my 2nd RG, though I have built none. Already have the revive HG Char Zaku, and white 0083 Zaku. After bullding my fair share of HGs... any unlucky plastic part can be prone to breakage. I have broken quite a few HG parts, and not *all* of them via undue force (all HG): F91, Zeta (Revive), Narrative C Packs, Powered GM, Double Zeta (HGUC), GP03s, that I remember right now. Plastic can break, and those kits are rather sturdy. My point being that ERGS is probably an over-exaggeration from an overly enthusiastic Gunpla reviewer that is too popular with the Toutube algorithm, causing his opinions to be deemed as "facts" among many builders. Any kit can have problems-even good ones. Thabks so much for the "old" review, Mr. Kakarot-hope my "advanced" frame doesn’t die too soon in my Zaku II kit.

Just give it a little bit. Get ready for l o o s e

I built this right before the RG granpa and gramps was the only build I've genuinely not enjoyed, this wasn't as bad, but the small parts and the loose skirt were definitively annoying

So now I'm just feeling reminders about why I stick with HG. Cost effectiveness and durability. Well, at was interesting to look at, at least.

I thought it felt apart to much

The Halo music is how I feel everytime I assemble it

Thanks, but I'll stick with High-grades for now. I'm not confident enough in my skills for something better yet.

It's not too bad.....for now. Also, HG Zaku 2 origin is cheaper and better overall with more accessories.

You should make a list about villain Gundams. I count that there are a bit under 30 evil/antagonist/villain Gundams in the series.

Zaku origins, bro.

Personally, i prefer the high grades considering they're getting better at the quality and simplicity. I love real grades but i think the early real grades should get a overhaul with today's real grade technology.

I just finished this kit last night. It's a cool kit but between parts falling off and shitty instructions I will stick with HGs.

The flimsiness of the early real grades comes from natural wear and tear if you frequently pose them. However, if you just set them on one pose and not touch or change it afterwards, it's actually perfectly fine.

Lo llamaré carlos

Complaint collector is just collecting not from love

The Gunpla has better armour than the in universe Mobile suit. ( the Gunpla looks fantastic..)

surprised you didn't mention the little squares in the chest. I have 3 of the Hi-mo RGs and I had to glue them in on all three because they fell out when I looked at them

early real grade kits are for the experts recent real grade kits are for the beginners only experts can deal with all model kits

It might be a hand grenade but it looks so good.

I hope to see a 2.0 for the RX-78-2 RG and Zaku II CA or Green Zaku II.

I ordered this one the same time as you because it was on sale. It's sitting on my table right now gathering dust because I have too many things to do. I think it's cool. :)