Bandai Hobby Bandai #04 MS-06F Zaku II 1/144 Real Grade

This is a great straight out the box buil. Color separation is great and articulation is also good. That being said I would not recomend for bigginers. Some of the parts will have to be glue on if you want it to stay on, the frame is delicate, and the build is easy to mess up. If this is your first build buy two because you will mess it up in the build process. If you are a more experienced builder you should not have any issues with it.

I have never owned or assembled any Gundam model before so I was a bit worried about the complexity of the model before it arrived. After I got it the first thing I noticed was the quality of the parts. The pieces are made out of a strong plastic and is very detailed. So detailed infact, I did not feel any need to paint it. Assembly took about 5 - 6 hours, but that was because I was taking my time on it. Build time for a skilled builder would most likely be 3 - 4 hours. Also keep in mind that this model does NOT require glue. I have built models hat have said that before and still required some to hold certain loose fitting pieces together. This model speaks the truth when it says no glue needed. All parts fit snugly into one another. the only loose fitting pieces are most likely the ball-joints used for the limbs. But even though they are loose, they do not come apart. The model itself assembles in sections. Meaning legs first, then the waist and torso then the arms and head. Once all the limbsand such are assembled it is a simple matter of putting it all together. Once assembled completely then comes the long and tedious task of putting all the super tiny stickers on the gundam. This in itself took me an hour. But once all the stickers were on, the detail was even more impressive. Overall, this real-grade model for the price is GREAT. I would recommended it to anyone who has an interest or passion in the Universal Century story of Gundam. For more added enjoyment of the model, be sure you get an Action Base with your model in order to pose it as the model does have some problems standing up on it's own. I will be getting another one of these models ASAP. Well done Bandai. 5/5

I've always been more of a Tamiya/Revell car modeler, but since I moved back to the US and couldn't take my paint with me I decided to dabble in Gunpla. I assembled a couple of basic HG 1/144 models from the 00 series and figured I could challenge myself by moving up a grade. What I particularly like about this model is its very high articulation for 1/144. Especially the finger pieces, I'm able to build the Zaku to be fully left-handed. Although often times things like the "skirt" and even one of the finger pieces need to be reattached when re-posing the model because the ball joints aren't exactly snug in some places. I'm impressed with the stickers, which actually stick noticeably better compared to the paper-based ones that won't stick to my other 1/144s. I knew to expect plenty of micro-sized ones for something this small of course, so I used delicate fingerwork and an X-Acto knife to get them where they needed to stick. And because this is the grunt model I could even give it my own number thanks to a full alphanumeric decal set (because honestly, what do I know about canon Zeon numbering schemes.) But whoever had the bright idea that the leg-mounted hoses should be made of springs that don't stay on the joints should be fired. I managed to tamp them down with super glue - well, one of them. The other ended up horribly botched and I'm fortunate there's a gunpla enthusiast shop near where I live to help me rustle up a spare. They also had a LOT of spare beads on the grid, it's almost as if Bandai was planning for it. EDIT: It turned out the gunpla enthusiast shop referred me to contact the distributor whose sticker is on the box, and they were able to ship me the replacements I needed after about a month and a half wait, at only the cost of shipping. I recommend not doing this as a modeler's first Gunpla, but once you've proved your chops with a few models it'll be a beautiful addition to any collection or as part of a diorama.

It was a fun build. Great detailing; passed on the stickers as a result. Get the fine tipped Gundam-marker for panel lining; I don’t know how I built models without it.

So, I normally assemble very basic kits, with parts more or less like shells. This kit blew my mind. First of all, there's a realistic frame underneath all of the armor plating. The articulation of the joints in the frame is incredible, and you get a very good range of motion with them. No painting required. Just cut and snap. When complete, it looks like what you have on the box, and it looks amazing. Comes with a good assortment of weapons, and decal options. This was a great kit for my first real grade. Anyone who has never done them before will not be disappointed with this kit.

Had some slight problems with construction, but those were probably because I can't read the Japanese instruction text. The pipes are small tubes with "beads" that look way better than the single pieces found in lower grade Zaku kits. The shoulder joints are amazing, out-doing even some for the other RG kits, and the pauldrons are on hinges so they never get in the way. You can swing out the shoulder so the Zaku can hold the bazooka with no trouble, rare among gunpla kits. The fingers can fall off a bit easily, but that's a standard problem. The only major gripes are that bazooka's waist-peg only loosely holds it, and the ax is a bit plain and boring, with only a right-hand peg in the middle of the grip. Still, the mold of the pieces and overall proportions make it look great on the shelf, and even the sticker sheet stands out for having stickers for all sorts of numbers, insignias, and ranks if you'd like to customize your unit.

Excelente calidad-precio en este kit altamente detallado, que no requiere pintura ni pegamento. La figura resultante es fácilmente posable, con un genial diseño en las articulaciones, con movimientos en los paneles de armadura. Complementado con multitud de detalles como el arsenal de pegatinas, movimiento del ojo, apertura de la cabina, etc.

Cette maquette Gunpla est très bien faîte. Bandai s'est surpassé avec la gamme real grade: des centaine de pièces, un exosquelette très articulé, des plaques d'armures multicolores... Il suffit juste d'appliquer du gundam marker finement dans les détails creux des pièces et de s'armer de patience pour apposer la centaine de mini Stickers livrés pour obtenir un résultat bluffant comme sur les illustrations de la boîte. Je recommande ce Gunpla pour les maquettistes expérimentés car l'assemblage des câbles sur les jambes est très délicat. Pour les novices du Real Grade, mieux vaut commencer avec le Gundam Aile Strike ou Mk II AEUG qui sont plus simples à assembler.

Ein "must have" für jeden Gundam Fan. Die Teile passen perfekt, die qualität steht auf dem höchsten niveau. Die Anzahl, und die größe der Teile kann für Anfänger ein bisschen zu viel sein. RG Serie ist eher für Fortgeschritten, trotzdem super einfach im Zusammenbau.

RGのシャア専用ザクに続いて量産型も購入しました。とにかくRGは「作るプロセス」が楽しいです。 成型色以外はシャアザクとほぼ変わりませんが、頭部のツノ(スタビライザー)を2種類から選べて 部品のハメ具合を調整すれば「ツノなし」「ツノあり」を気分で付け替えて飾ることも可能です。 またデカールでその作った機体の階級やナンバーを自分でセレクトできるので、それを考えるのも 楽しいです。ちょっとしたことですが、どんなザクに仕上げようかを想像する楽しみが加わるという 点で、ある意味シャアザクよりも楽しい要素のあるモデルだと思いました。 更に追記 このRGザクを作って以来いろんなガンプラとザクを作ってきましたが、このRGキットのザクの 仕上がりはすごいです。HGUCでも、ORIGINでも、そこにない魅力が潜んでいます！ 頭部の角のバリエーション、武装での飾り方で何体作ってもこのキットはイイキットです。 最低でも一個小隊での構成で3個は作りたいですね！！ ちょっとしたtips 脚部のケーブルに使う「コマ」は説明書では9個で作るような指示になっています。かなりタイトです。 バネを何とか上手く利用しないとここが一番制作の上で難易度が高いかもしれません。 これは他のRGキットのザクにも言えます。 最終的な出来上がりで胴体と腕に隙間が出来てしまいます。腕側と胴体側の丈を2mm弱カットすると 見栄えがグッと上がります。きっとガンプラを作っている殆どの方はデザインカッターを使っている と思うので、それで簡単にカット出来ます。

Es bueno pero las partes del frente de la falda se salen con facilidad es muy bueno visualmente pero tiene detalles que lo hacen un poco malo pero bueno también tiene algo que ver ya que es un model kit algo viejo