These Assault Kingdom figures are really fun, basically Gundam Motion Revives:

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7382/...69972a1e_z.jpgNu Gundam 4 by MKZ123, on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5508/...571a035e_z.jpgNu Gundam 5 by MKZ123, on Flickr

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Not seeing it.

I have the RX-78-2 from the first wave. It's awesome.

Dumb question, but what does Real Grade do different then high grade? Is it more detailed and poseable?

RGs are built around an inner frame. This apparently increases poseability, but I can't say for sure as I've never built one. Some of their armor also shifts when they move, and they come with a ton of little decal markings for if you want to make them super realistic.

I have a few: RX78, Zaku 2, Aile Strike, and Freedom Gundam and an unbuilt Destiny.

They're as poseable and detailed as a Master Grade but they're also kinda fiddly. For example: RX78 has pieces coming off of the frame, Aile Strike's hands are a pain in the ass.

Even with they're problems though, they're as close as Figuarts for Model Kits and pretty impressive over all. Definitely some of my favrioute Gundam-related things Bandai is putting out.

The details are definitely increased, often featuring different hued panels and fine sculpted details. They also use the line as a showcase for their engineering prowess. Each kit features a full, or as close to full inner frame with integrated joints pre-assembled on the sprue. As was mentioned, some of the kits are fragile or fiddly due to the necessity of their designs. The RX-78-2 in particular suffers from this.


They're really interesting builds. The engineering decisions and design flairs keep me coming back. I need to pick up an AEUG mk II. I have the old hguc titans version, but never managed to pick up the latter.

The old HG MKII had a similar frame system, but more fiddly. For it's time it was cool though, kind of wish I never sold mine...

I don't suppose anybody has the 1/100 Virtue unassembled they'd sell me for a good price. It's $55 on Amazon, I'd like to spend a bit less than that.

Anybody?

I must just be missing the point here. Apparently Bandai is about to announce a new 1/100 Gundam line at the upcoming Shizuoka Hobby Show. But why?

We already get MG 1/100's, we get non-grade 1/100's for shows from time to time. Why bother with a new line at the scale? I've seen people say they think they'd be like 1/100 RG's which makes no damn sense to me since RG's are essentially just hyper realistic Master Grades at a 1/144 scale. So, da fuq?

Money grabs, pure money grabs. The two things that work best in my head are either a line of 1/100 scale RG or a 1/100 scale line along the lines of HGUC, hitting that ¥2500 sweet spot. I doubt that a line of 1/100 scale RG kits would make sense, especially given that MG kits already scratch that itch.


Edit:
Nightingale as first release with the mkIII and GP04 to follow? I'm sold no matter the concept

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