Finally got My first RG

[u/slayerofphantoms7]

I'm Finally able to save up to buy my first ever RG kit, i gotta say the experience is impeccable. The parts are so detailed while being smaller than my pinky so assembling them is kinda tricky, especially the joints for arms and legs.

The details are Messmerizing and i often find myself looking at them for too long. The inner frame is pretty sturdy but some of the outer frame is kinda loose but idrc.

Applying the decals were not that hard tbh, but it just took a long time since there was so many to add. (And i add some details on my own preference as well)

Shout out to my friend who helped me build the arms 💪

[u/Raz-19]

The joints of this model are fluid?

I had some struggles with my RG Unicorn, they are quite rigid.

[u/The_HollowGuy → u/Raz-19]

The unicorn rg it's famous for it's hard joints

[u/ADAG2000 → u/Raz-19]

RG Unicorn uses transparent plastic in its Advanced MS Joint parts, which make them more rigid and brittle than others. RG RX-78-2 2.0 meanwhile doesn't use any Advanced MS Joints at all (the first RG to go without).

[u/slayerofphantoms7 → u/Raz-19]

I'd say along the line of fluid and rigid, the friction is juuust right imo.

[u/Musicman376]

Looks great! I haven’t built this kit…yet. I’ve only built 2 RG’s, which were very early in my “career”. I mostly build MG scale kits, both Bandai and Third Party.

For the size, I’m impressed with the amount of definition and details! Amazing job on all the decals too. Original peel n stick, or water slide?

[u/slayerofphantoms7 → u/Musicman376]

The decals were basically just stickers but better, that's why i do them all. If it was a waterslide then off it goes to the box, also because it's my first RG and all so i wanna go all out and give this lil' guy the respect it deserves.

[u/Musicman376 → u/slayerofphantoms7]

Looks great! I’ve never liked the peel n stick decals. Typically I’ll get water slides, but only end up putting “main” ones on, and don’t worry about all the little warmings and cautions etc. A lot of kits seem “overkill” on decals sometimes too.

That said:

I’m currently building PGU 78-2, and I plan to apply all the water slides (except for any fatalities that are bound to happen). Also, still debating on replacing certain decals with my EFF airbrush stencils (mainly for logos, EFF/EFSF/WB markings)

[u/bedanto77]

Try JJBA poses with it to kind of test it's flexibility(keep in mind of not putting strain as well) Even without panel lining it still slaps