What are MUST BUILD Master Grade Kits?? 

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Think you should put timestamps in, but for quick reference, this is ZakuAurelius list: 1:55: RX-78-2 3.0 / Origin 3:15: Barbatos 4:30: Zaku 2 Kits* (Minelayer / Gelgoog etc.) 5:55: Sazabi Ver Ka 7:11: Sinanju Kits* (Ver Ka / Stein / Narrative) 8:40: Hyaku-Shiki 2.0 9:50: Freedom Gundam 2.0 10:48: Seed Kits* (Assault Shroud / Buster Gundam) 11:30: Astray Kits* (Red Frame / Blue Frame etc.) 12:39: X / XX 13:40: Turn A / Turn X 15:10: 00 Kits* (00 Riser / Dynames etc.) 16:30: Grunt Kits (GM Sniper 2 etc.) 17:40: More Gunt Kits (Jesta / Geara Doga ) 18:20: Rezel Kits* (Std / Type C/ AB Type etc) 19:25: Ball Ver Ka

I highly recommend the MG Ball. To me, it's one of the best MGs due to its simplicity and high level of detail. It also is a great beginner MG.

As a Gundam newbie, I really enjoyed building the MG Gundam Wing Ver.Ka and MG Barbatos!

GM Sniper 2 . You get a great kit and it's not to complicated.

MG Jegan, simple construction with great parts-separation, and the MG GM Sniper Custom (if you can find it) looks amazing, is solid, and comes with many great accessories. 😁

ZZ Ver Ka is definitely a must build.

Sword Impulse gundam. With the sword staff with effect parts on is one hell of shelf piece.

The comment about the Barbatos being heavily slanted towards the frame build makes sense with how much IBO leaned into Gundam Frames instead of just the Gundam

definite must build is the Freedom 2.0, great detail, articulation, gimmicks and value for money, only thing to look out for are the hip joints

I picked up a Sinanju Stein Ver Ka yesterday from a local guy’s backlog for $60. Had to show my wife your video lol.

Mg infinite justice and ver ka Nu were some of the best kits that were so much fun to build.

I've built hundreds of gundam kits, and the Sazabi Ver. Ka is truly the best one I've put together. The detail is astounding, the build is fantastic and enjoyable throughout. Only downside is it is "questionable" on an action base, but I've had one posed nicely in a "flying" combat pose for over 4 years and it has yet to crush the action base (even though it wobbles back and forth whenever I walk past it, lol)

I finished the RX-78-2 Gundam kit this morning. I had started last night but decided to wait and finish it tonight but I couldn’t sleep from thinking about it 😂😂. I’m hooked

Hands down mg rx78 2.0, has no issues and still holds up

I'm currently building the f-91 2.0, with delpi decals and I got to say that kit is just beautifully awesome, having a blast building it.

Whatever design you think it cool. For me It would be MG Nu ver ka

The sazabi ver Ka was my first gunpla, back in 2014 after noticing sazabis head, in the thumbnail of mecha gaikotsu's best mg 2013 video, which I then watched and got interested in gunpla

grunt suits have the best MG. be it for beginner or advanced. gm 2.0, jegan, gm sniper, sniper custom, gm command, jesta, zaku 2.0, gouf 2.0, marasai, gelgoog, geara doga, ball ver ka. honorable mention to zaku warrior from seed. proud to be grunt suit stans

Wasn't expecting the ball but I cannot argue with it being on the list.

Master grade Providence. 100% my favorite master grade of all time. The decals are perfect, the effect part for the shield/sword is amazing, and the kit is incredibly solid for such a bulky design.

I actually just built the MG Astray Red frame Kai not two weeks ago, and was blown away. Not only was it my first MG, but the level of detail on the inner frame, and armor you can get to show through is mind blowing. Super solid build aside from it's little side skirts at the waist (every Astray I've dealt with has that issue). Phenomenally fun build, and has me looking to get many more MG kits.

I personally highly recommend the MG ZZ gundam. I LOVE it!!!!

Tieren Ground Type. Most underrated Gunpla EVA. Crazy value for money, too.

Only things I'd throw in there is the Mg Acguy and Guntank, two just incredible, unique builds that are a joy

The MG burning/god gundam from G Gundam was a lot of fun to build. It also was the first in my experience to involve using actual screws to the joints. It was fun to build because of that.

The MG Justice Gundam too. Same frame as the Freedom and just the anesthetics and overall look of the kit is really cool.

Excellent list. I think the only thing that I would add is if you get ANY Ver Ka kit, it should be the ZZ Ver Ka. The transformation is incredible, so solid in all modes, and there's detail on every square centimeter of the suit. Gorgeous and sharp and perfect from every angle.

Hyaku Shiki 2.0 is such a good kit, I'm genuinely surprised it doesn't show up in more top 10 lists

The one kit everyone needs to but and I mean 100% everyone should build one MG sazabi Ver.Ka I know that price point is hard for some but man is it one of the best builds

Gundam MK II 2.0, simple and quick build but with a huge payoff, looks great and has nice features like pistons and sliding armor

I loved the Master Grade Turn A as a really unique construction. The Zaku II 2.0 has probably my favorite inner frame, and is a kit that has tons of room for customization while also looking great just snap built together.

I would recommend the Psycho Zaku, Dom (or Rick Dom any Dom is good), Jesta, Gelgoog, any of the Astrays, and the granddaddy.

I would also recommend the MG Alex 2.0. It is a very solid build (probably also based on the grand daddy frame) and it comes with a boat load of accessories. I love that you get the whole armor, which comes with its own innerframe. So you can apply the armor in multiple stages

Please do not consider the MG 3.0 RX-78 as a (Must Build). The kit looks good coming out of the box, but a month after building it becomes a weak jointed piece of junk. The MG 2.0 RX-78 is so much the better choice. Build is solid and no issues with joints weakening over time.

MG Dynames and Kyrios are a must from me. Combination of solid build, great articulation, and great colour separation on both. Only complaint is they don’t have the LEDs included but they don’t need them to look good

My top 5 must build MGs are: 1. RX78- Gundam the origin. 2. Mg Dynames (or any of the 00kits after that) 3. Barbatos, definitely 4. Sazabi ver ka 5. Toss up between the buster or the astray (red or blue)

I just love how the MG Turn A comes with a little 1/100 cow.

Weirdly enough I would add the original MG RX78-2 from 1995. Not because it's particularly great but because it makes you realize just how much gunpla has improved over the years and it's still pretty cheap. (Or at least it was when I built mine last year)

Mg sazabi ver ka is a must build out of all the MG. I have been building gunpla since 1997 when first mg came out. I still remember buying each MG as it released. Actually thinking about it, MG zeong or perfect zeong is so much fun to build, different to other MG and it has layers of details.

Astray is by far my most favorite model kit ive built

The F91 2.0 is probably my favorite MG

Kotobukiya Zoid was my first build. It was just as satisfying as building a racing drone.

Out of the few I've built, I'd recommend the Astray Red Frame Kai. Amazing mechanics, great extras and a really good experience overall. Also the F91 2.0, which has pretty good build experience and allows for LED too in a simple way. And finally the Crossbone X1 Ver. Ka, which is one of the most modern Ver.Ka and has also the pieces to make it the Skull Heart. Really good list btw!

Best one I have ever built was definitely the Shiki 2.0, I agree with the freedom as well however I think the Shiki was the most fun to build of any kit.

I just got into this hobby and I gotta say these videos are a godsend. I'm getting a perfect grade exia for Christmas and I'm trying to bridge my skill gap so to speak.

My personal favorites probably MG Dynames, MG 00 Qan(T) Full Saber, MG Heavyarms and MG Crossbones full-cloth

For my picks, i'd go for the Tallgeese, Zaku Lunamaria Gunner and the Z-Gok (mostly because of how unique it looks), with the VerKa Sazabi and Psycho Zaku with the harness on the top of the list.

My husband has a large collection of Master Grade but his main thing was making scenes! his favorite Master grade kits were general purpose mobile suits Zakus,Gouf,GMs,Gundam Ground types etc etc! he loves to make them look like WW2 paint designs! i love the way he makes his look!

Sinanju Stein, Fazz Ver.Ka, Dynames, Freedom 2.0, Justice, GM Sniper II, Sazabi Ver.Ka, any Zaku 2.0, RX78 Origin. F90 is another highly recommend one for me, even if it is PB.

The mg buster.😀 absolutely. Also the shin musha . ooh la la!

astray is at the top of my list for must haves, no matter how many times I build it, its always fun, and I've always loved the simple sleek design of it, and the gerbera adds a samurai vibe to it

I would also say the the Nu Ver Ka. It’s a difficult build but man once it all comes together it’s so damn cool and has so much presence

The amazing red warrior..this kit is so underrated..i love every single piece of it..also not mg but close enough..re 100 zaku 2 fz..

Glad to see you recommend the Double X.

Those 3 MG GM are so good! So right & solid. Jesta and geara doga are nice looking kits, but both have soft ankle joints, I’d suggest to spray a clear coat on the ankle ball joints. Back to the topic, I really like this vid!!! I had 5 kits in my head when I see the title, and all 5 kits are actually shown in your list!!! 1. Sazabi Ka 2. GM sniper II 3. GM sniper custom 4. Rx78-2 3.0 5. Of course the awesome and my fav zaku II 2.0!!!

the MG Acguy is still a nice kit despite its age to the point the inner-frame inspired the HGUC version's engineering, it even comes with effects parts, still wondering why we haven't got a MG Beargguy.

I haven't made a gundam kit for a decade now and my brother just gave me a 1/100 Strike Freedom Gundam Full Burst Mode. I suddenly rediscovered my childhood and might continue building some new kits.

the latest mg wing zero ew ver ka is a must build in my opinion, besides that I highly agree with this list

My picks would be the Barbatos, the Freedom 2.0 and the Dynames. Those are also pretty much all I have though.

RX-78-2 2.0, ZZ VerKa, Nu and Sazabi VerKa, Kyrios/Dynames, MGEX Unicorn, and Strike RM are probably my list, different reasons for each but all are the pinnacle of what they aim to be. Strike RM and 2.0 are show accurate and great kits, ZZ has a fantastic transformation, the new 00 frame is the best for posing and playing around with, and Sazabi/Nu are excellent shelf candy with tons of detail and complex builds

I love that 00 is finally getting the Master Grade treatment! i think there is so much untapped potential from 00. there are so many master grades i would love to see from the 00 series. so many of the mobile suit designs were interesting and unique and each faction had their own sort of style. and not to mention all the villain Gundams/Mobile Suits.

I love how his shirt here is a wolf with trees on its back but it really looks like Godzilla from the new films

Just got my first Gundam, the MG Barbatos 🎉🎉 I'm excited as hell, the addiction is already real

Thanks a lot, Zaku Aurelius. I like your video. Very informative. After seeing it, I got myself a Sazabi Ver. Ka. Those models you shared, I agree. I have most of them as my MG collection as well. ,✌️

4:24, Yes! Yes! Spread the word my child

I love my buster &duel, Jesta, my addition to the list would be my first Mg MkII titans colour 2.0

It's simple, if you like the design, check if there's updates to the design like engineering improvements etc then get it.

Currently working on my MG collection and so far I have 6. The kits I recommend that are must builds by far would be the Freedom 2.0, Hyaku Shiki 2.0, and Wing Zero EW Ver Ka. All AMAZING builds and each of these always come up on comments or subreddits.

I feel MG Aile Strike RM is a good build for the MG. Quite solid.

love Freedom 2.0 + FRB Kira Yamato so much that I assembled it twice.

I think everyone should build one of the first few MGs, like the GP01, just to get an appreciation for how far Bandai and the MG line has evolved.

The MG. Wing Zero EW Ver. Ka is maybe my favorite kit, just looks so majestic

Mg sinanju stein, great fun build and its big

Definitely loving these lists and I'm hoping you have more in the future. Maybe a list of your top kits per review category perhaps? Also, I'm feeling a weird sense of accomplishment having built the first couple of kits on this list. Really looking forward to getting my hands on a Jesta Shezarr type and now due to this video, a Hyaku Shiki in the future.

I agree with the one son this list, for sure, but I would add the MG RX-79[G] Gundam Ground Type. It's old, and a little clunky, with less pose power than a modern MG - granted, it came out in 2000. But there's something just so undeniably charming about the Ground Type. You can knock it out in a few hours, you can store all the weapons on the model, and it looks a treat stanced up on the shelf.

I highly recommend the 2.0 rx78 cause it's a simple but fun build plus all its accessories is worth you're money, gouf 2.0,mg barbatos,mg age 1 normal,mg gm sniper 2, mg gm sniper custom.

I would recommend the Sinanju Stein, I love it, I love how it looks and the build is pretty nice. I looks impressive. Nice videos, I like this format a little better. Greetings from MX

Mg Hyaku shiki 2.0 is a must have, out of the fifty or so gunpla I’ve built, this is the king of them all. It has a simple build, cool design, amazing looking gold, lot’s of detail, phenomenal articulation, solid structure and a satisfactory amount of accessories which is made up for in what you can actually do with them (aka storage). It may be a little pricier then most mg’s, but it is worth every penny.

Double X was my first kit. Absolutely love it.

I know it’s a Titans mobile suit but if you want a zeon styled master grade, the marasai is a great kit. I’ve also heard great things about the MG double zeta and Fazz, haven’t built one myself though & I can’t wait for more master grade ibo

One kit id add to the list is thr Aegis. Its such a different build from literally every other kit, especially in the seed line, its a good one to show how weird a bukld can be but make sense at the same time

2.0 shiki coating is the superior gold coating and I wish Bandai would use it more than the chrome gold plating

So glad to see the GX on your list, nice simple build but super solid and looks fantastic.

Links ma.k videos and your videos can never be too long. I just ordered a bunch of ma. K kits and I’m so excited and I’m gonna watch links videos on how to glue and paint and hopefully that will Segway me into painting warhammer 40k

I just put together the MG Deathscythe Hell EW as my last of 2021. Man, for being a 2011 kit, that one REALLY made me appreciate new kits and new plastic. I recommend everyone build one of them simply to get the same level of appreciation to new kits.

I just bought a freedom fundamentalist for my first build. Pretty excited

The 5 MG kits I consider must builds are: MG Turn-A MG Gun-Tank MG Red/Blue Frame Astray MG RX-78-2 ver. 2 (I've yet to build the ver. 3 that's been in my backlog for years..but ver. 2 is *solid*) MG Master Gundam

MG Wing Zero EW Ver Ka is worth it. Such an amazing kit

I'm glad Turn A made the list!

I like the zaku warrior out of the bunch of zakus, the way they did the piping was cool

Jesta is like a GM on steroids

I found at least 3 kits from this video that I’m buying. You put together a great list so thank you for that!!

Of the mentioned kits I have the Barbatos, Geara Doga, and Buster, and they were all fun builds. Though I will say every time I touch the Buster, a different piece falls off. The MG I'm most excited for is the Virtue, though. Hoping it comes with a million clear bits so you can pose it shedding its armor.

Turn X is one of the best builds ever

Maybe not the most popular opinion, but i loved my MG PROVIDENCE. Would definitely recommend it to everyone, even just straight OOB.

I personally went with the RX-78 Ver Ka, and most of my MGs are from 08th MS Team or Unicorn. But I do have some random kits like the Johnny Ridden Custom, a Strike Gundam with a massive arsenal, and the Ex-S Gundam that buckles under its own weight.

Great list that I would also recommend. My top 3 would be Barbatos, Zaku 2.0, Rx-78 3.0

I've now built three of the kits on this list, being the Barbatos, Buster, and Freedom, and I thoroughly enjoy building all of them

Zaku II FZ RE/100. a must for any level. it has the simplicity of a HG, but has the details and sturdyness of a MG. The color looks amazing out of the box so wether you want to paint it or not it already looks great.