THE FUTURE OF GUNPLA THAT NEVER CAME - Master Grade 3.0 

It's not "painted" multiple whites, on real aircraft, the entire outer shell is made out of individual panels, which makes it easier to repair spots that have been hit without replacing huge sections of metal (that's why they're called panel lines). Older parts retain all the grease, wear, and sunbleaching making them look darker or off-color, while new parts are smooth, clean and lighter.

Honestly watching this build made me realize how much of it served as the design basis for the PGU

Hey Mecha! So I’ve recently been experimenting with Gundam LED’s and I’ve found if you pull the metal piece out near the “on and off” switch (you can remove the plastic covering above it) with some tweezers, you can completely fix the Bandai LED flickering issue. I’ve done this with four green LEDs so far, and they all work so much better now! Hope this helps!

I have this kit, and I love it except for those dang hands. They're just a pain to put anything and keep them hold them. Especially that Shield.

It's high time that Mecha start using the 3rd party LED Unit, it works like a dream and you can turn it on and off with a piece of magnet, no more messing around with screw or anything

I built this kit recently, 2 weeks ago, was my first Gunpla build since 2013 (I had a burnout thanks to the FA Unicorn Ver.Ka), and was my first RX-78-2 Gundam. Would've gotten the Origins one instead but it slipped my mind during purchase. I really REALLY enjoyed this build, it was real fun and very comforting. I enjoyed doing the panel lines, I even enjoyed applying the STICKERS, where as I couldn't do it on the Unicorn cuz that decal sheet gave me anxiety. I have a few small gripes with this kit; the shield slider being WAY too loose yet not detrimental overall, the beam saber handles don't hold well in the back pack as one of the pegs is too small for he 3.0 slots on the handles so I am using one of the 2.0 saber handles instead, the hands were somewhat frustrating to work with the first time making them pop off as I was posing and getting them into position but they hold on well overall. Though my biggest complaint is that shoulder armor. It slots into the arm peg but the connection feels far too shallow, causing them the come loose far too often. I'm not sure if I assembled it wrong, but it didn't look like there was any room for confusion in the instructions, so it is what it is. Overall a solid kit and a fun build, with some minor problems that seem to vary from person to person.

This makes me wish for a Zaku 3.0. Even though the Zaku 2.0 is great i want to see a Zaku with this kind if detailing.

What I would give for a 3.0 Gundam Mk II Go absolutely ham on the detail

I’ve heard many times about this KIT. Such a impressive build, but I’ve also heard that the hands weren’t good. Besides that, it looks impressive! Interesting that these Ver. 3.0 MG series didn’t continue……

I wish people would buy more mastergrades and increase popularity tenfold, because they are the coolest model kits out there

I have to say, the inner frame of this kit holds real well. Damn solid frame. The armor on the other hand, not so much. I found several layers of armor a bit loose when they shouldn't. Some parts I have to glue to prevent from popping off. There are also some parts that slightly hinder articulation.

I was just looking for reviews on this, and this just got made.definitely getting this now, thanks for the review

This kit was honestly fun to build when it came out I gave it away to a friend despite how much I loved it just for space purposes, but despite that this kit was really good , so much layers of inner frame that make up such an intricate design and to top it off parts separation that we’ll never get again this kit really set that bar pretty high.

Funny that you did this review! That kit got me back into gunpla by the time it was released. And it was so cheap too! I kept it just with the stickers and nothing else for 6 years, and recently I panel-lined it, replaced the metallic stickers indeed, applied some weathering ( from Tamiya), and a matt finish. And it looks really great! I couldn't agree more with your verdict.

Nice1 Mecha, looks really nice and am appreciating the extra effort there. Great video overall and the format is pretty slick now so well done. In a way im glad they havnt focused on that line since selfishly because we probably wouldn't have the real grade renaissance over the last few years. ☺️

I literally finished building this last night. Wonderful kit!! I used bootleg waterslides and I honestly can't go back to stickers now. Also used a bootleg LED which works just fine. The LED only works for the head though, no backpack thruster action. Worth mentioning, the LED can only fit in the body as long as you us the Core Block- the Core Fighter takes up a wee bit more space.

Been waiting for this review forever! best looking granddaddy kit of all time imo

currently building this kit as my second ever kit. The arms were a pain. I do love this kit so far.

Got the 3.0 Casval’s Gundam color way and it was definitely a fun build that resulted in a great model at the end of the day. It’s one of my favorites 👍

This was my first build. My sister asked for help with it. I was instantly hooked. I was seriously blown away buy the building techniques and level of detail

One of the most advanced Mgs ever with amazingly beautiful technology. Can’t imagine anything coming after it

This thing was my third Master Grade kit ever and I haven't touched it almost since I built it. It feels much more delicate than any other MG I've built and so it just sat on the shelf until I stored it away.

Lmao he forgot to put the parts on the back of the knee joints. That aside yeah the 3.0 is a good kit for what he is. Oh and to confirm you're statement, yes the weapons are directly off of the MG Grandaddy 2.0, which is also a really good kit too you should check it out too.

This on the outside is literally just the rg Almost bought this once, don't remember why I didn't, will definitely get my hands on it later

I think the offhand comment about it being like a big real grade is pretty apt, I built this as the third kit I ever built, and the second was an rg char zaku. Both of these are now nothing but dust because they are so frail the slightest breeze will snap the small pieces in half if you don't know what you're doing. Modern mgs and rgs are made of stronger stuff than the older ones and can take a beating but the early things I don't even have out on display because even if they weren't broken in half, they couldn't stand up if you glued them down.

I’ve built quite a few kits now and this is still my favourite. The RX-78 has always been my favourite design, but this just always looks incredible and such a great take on something so retro.

I always hoped, and still hope, that Bandai would make MGs with more color tones like the RGs.

Great video, makes me really relived that this came with stickers instead of water slides. I have never applied water slides before and I don't feel like learning that technique on this kit as it comes out so good.

It's crazy I bought this kit days ago and now this review is coming out

19 years later, still no MG Shining 2.0 😢

This kit was my favourite one to build and display yet. It’s been on my shelf holding its pose perfectly for at least a year. And that was after I spent a lot of time changing its pose around for months as I took photos and such.

thats a thing of beauty.. you did a real nice job for a change, and it paid off.

You can fix the Bandai LED lights by placing a small piece of folded paper behind the copper lead that touches the battery. The lead wears out super fast and stops contacting. It's not robust at all.

I've never been a big fan of the RX-78 but I love this kit. I guess it helped that I passed on the sticker details and bought some water decals and the kit really stands out with those.

I'm shocked when u gave this kit Gundarium. Now I'm regretting givin away mine.

This was my first kit ever this year around April, and I hated it but it also brought me into the gunpla world and now is my favorite kit in my collection difficult, but beautiful

Fckin finally ive been waiting mecha to review this one kit

Saw this kit on sale on Newtype and ordered it last night! Also got a set of waterslides for it and restocked my panel liner pens

Ayy love your reviews man!

I was hoping this would be the announcement for the contest! Looking forward to it!

Good to know this still has enough uniqueness to be ranked Gundarium, seeing as how it's no longer the "new kid around". I'm definitely getting this, although I prefer the base exclusive.

I've 2 of this both gifted by my wife. One is already built and weathered the other one I left unbuilt. Really love to pose this and the silhouette is so bad ass.

I'm half way through this build as my first ever.. And I'm hooked!

I'm building an Amuro shrine I guess haha but I was planning to get the Ver.Ka to complement the Nu Ver.Ka but thanks to this im not gonna deal with that 19 year old kit

"Balancing act" parts are my #1 request for Bandai to get away from. For all the awesome tech and design that goes into these kits, especially master grades, they gotta stop this nightmare!

thanks for the detailed overview

2009 was the best Gundam anniversary yet that the projects extended up to 2013. Gundam also started gaining traction again in that era. It was the best

Hey Mecha! Thanks as always for your video review! I have this kit and I actually love the hands (I love them on the Nu Ver. ka too). I think my biggest complaint with the kit is the v crest on the red part in the waist that's always flopping in. I get that's it's a neat little gimick that emulates the Gundam's reentry ability but hell is it frustrating.

just ordered mine tonight going to paint it like the casval custom also got the delphi decals cant wait to get it

Building this one right now and have to say it is a 1/100 RG the way it builds to me. And I am loving it.

I have been waiting for the review

I do remember people expecting the other RX 78 series kits based on those ones but it never got announcd

Aaah I have it!!! It is my first gumpla!!! It has some issues but it's great to me because when my brother gave it to me I didn't know about gundam and now I love it!

The elbows were difficult but the joint is really cool. My issue with this otherwise beautiful kit was the shoulder area, from the upper arm's small moving parts, to the moving armor in the main body at the shoulder joint, and the actual way you attach the shoulder armor (which is difficult as the body is hollow and it's not keyed so it can pop off when moving the arm so have fun trying to resink the shoulder armor back into a snug position). Still a 100% recommend for me, as the build was a marvel of detail and color separation.

Did you know there is also a expansion for the 3.0 that includes the gundam hammer?

THIS WAS MY FIRST EVER GUNPLA! Straight into granddaddy 3.0, boy i was petrified, almost give up on the elbow.

Built and painted this kit. It's most definitely my favorite RX 78-2 kit out there

The perfect grade hand on master grade builds only work for the RX-78-2 because his hands are not proportional in the anime as well

I just got my RX-78-2 MG 3.0 that my sister gave this July 2023 fresh from Tokyo. I'm reserving it for my birthday this September your video made me want to open it way sooner. 😅

Ten years later since this thing was released, still amazing!

I just realized that this version is the one that appeared in ready player 1

I have the P-Bandai Casval's Gundam version of this kit and can confirm it is an amazing kit. I would happily build it again.

I hope the real grade universal century is complete so that bandai could finish what they left off after the rx-78-2 3.0 gunpla

because not every mg have their 2.0 but I hope they have 3.0 looks since I'm straight builder, it already looks cool without painting especially the decals

I love the proportions on this and the old Ver Ka, the origin as it is mostly the 3.0, but more classic

The MG Wing Zero Ver. Ka is basically a 1/100 version of the RG Wing Zero as well. That being said, I think a better line of MGs with more detail would be nice, but it seems like they’ve decided to toss all that into the RG line.

I’ve been waiting for your Tallgeese II review since you already showed us your Tallgeese I and Tallgeese lll

Every time I see those knees "damn I wish that was me"

I get that a lot of people love the MG Origins Grandad, but for my money, the 3.0 is the quintessential RX78-2. The other MG's are more anime accurate, but nowhere near as impressive as this one. The only one even close is the PG unleashed, but it's price tag keeps it out of reach for most collectors.

With my tiny 14 year old fingers I see building the elbows as a big win 😂

I’ve always had trouble with those gorillas hands. They not only look too big, individual fingers have the tendency to pop out. And because the plastic used for the hands is quite soft, the mini sockets for the mini ball joints can easily become warped and the fingers won’t fit well anymore. You also can’t really close the hands into fists. Cleaning them up is a thoroughly joyless exercise, and they are fiddly to use when you’re trying to fit anything other than the beam sabres on them. It won’t be a stretch to say that those hands can be easily be deal breakers for some. Just to add, I eventually bought Bandai’s federation 1/100 fixed posed hands as replacement. They don’t hold the weapon quite well, but at least they don’t look terrible and you won’t need to worry about losing a digit here and there

I’ve built 3 variations of this kit, all three degraded to floppy POS’s within months of being in a neutral standing pose. Other than the 1.0 it’s my least favorite granddaddy MG

With all the details they put into this gunpla kit you really wouldn't need panel lining alot!

yesss a new video

I can't believe nobody is talking about the hip joints on this thing. The entire leg is held on by a tiny nub in a poly cap. The legs on mine fall off if you even think about trying to move them.

One kit to go for RX-78 Master Grade (maybe with 1/100 too) comparison, Mecha Gaikotsu. And it's the MG Granddaddy 2.0! I'm very happily looking forward for it. Trust me, you will find some surprise behind its plain looks. Ah, some notice from me. The white part on the shield, the whole rifle and Bazooka except the handle are from Granddaddy 2.0. As you said, If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Im currently building this as my first mg and im glad im not the only one that had issues with the arms lmao

a crazy coincidence that i clicked on this video for background noise while im building mine

ah lol final gear, i already play it, thanx man!

Lov your vids mecha

Just ordered this one together with water slide decals :)

The rare case where you can have genre sponsors that actually make sense for the audience. So many channels have sponsors that don't seem to fit them.

Love this kit first MG grandaddy I've built

I just started building this kit yesterday

Love this MG

yep, you can get waterslides for this 3.0 kit, i have some and they look 100% better than the stickers.

I would love to see you review the original pg RX-78-2. I wouldn’t say holds up by today’s standards but it’s still a great kit, and it has a killer inner frame. One of the best inner frames I’ve ever seen on any kit.

I don't think the 3.0 label was meant to usher in a new tier of MG kits. The RX-78-2 saw a lot of iterations- the classic MG that was barely a HG, the 1.5 which featured pretty much an entire new set of runners but reused the scrawny arms from the 1.0 kit (the 1.5 borrowed most of its cues from the classic PG). It became so popular to modify that 1.5 kit but using the RX-79 [G] arms that the 2.0 eventually hit which I *think* was basically the 1.5 with redesigned arms. There may have even been a 2.5 I can't remember. So in essence the 3.0 moniker was simply the next in line and not meant to be the start of a new sub-series of MGs, I don't imagine anyway.

Hey, Mecha don't know if you tried this but pry the little metal connectors the batteries sit on up just a bit. For some reason when the batteries sit in there for a while they get press down too much there they aren't fully touching the batteries.

This was my fist gunpla and my favorite by far

finished it, and I do have to be honest the most annoying part is attaching the legs to the waist and the shoulder armour is very annoying, but other then that its a pretty solid kit

Absolutely don't understand why there aren't at least a zaku and a nu like this

Not gonna lie, solidity-wise, I actually prefer the MG 2.0 and when it comes to aesthetics, I prefer the MG OYW ver. or Origin. So, for me, the 3.0 was on this middling position among other MGs of Grandaddy.

How do you get yours to stand up with everything attached on its back? Mine is so loose in the torso that any weight on the back makes it want to perform a limbo.

Amazing review!!! I want to build an RX-78 but I still haven't decided which kit I will get. Unfortunately I can't afford the PG Unleashed and I don't want a simple one like HG or Entry. Do you think this one would be the best for me? I thought about the RG too but the frame problem (don't recall the name) that had on the first RGs kinda concerns me. Thanks for the Gundarium content!!

I was really looking forward to seeing the articulation on this MG :(

Always love that blushing knee

Ight that's it. I'm getting this for Christmas

Now I would love to see an RG or MG char zaku ii review.

Well you have to ask yourself. "What other mobile suits have had more than 2 MGs?"