BANDAI Hobby RG #07 Gundam MK-II (Titans) Z Gundam RG 1/144

This was my second RG kit after the Freedom so this kit being far easier to build and sturdier was a breath of fresh air, the MK II is one of my favorite mecha designs and this RG update of it is one of the best you could ask for, the Titans color scheme not only looks fantastic and looks like if Batman had a Gundam it will also instantly stand out among other Gundams. The Titans version also comes with some bonus parts for the yellow vents that make it into the prototype model, these aren't included with the AEUG version.The kit is ingeniously engineered in that it has a a high level of detail, plentiful articulation and armor separation gimmicks while having a build process that should be easy for anyone who has built a few HG kits to follow, just keep in mind you'll be dealing with smaller pieces more often than a HG and it has a inner frame which will seem a bit intimidating on the runner but it's actually really simple to use, gives the kit a actual skeleton allowing for unrivaled posability and means you don't have to deal with any pesky polycapsThe use of color separation on the weapons is also a refreshing change from HG kits, on the HG MK II the rifle and blaster are only grey while the RG uses multiple colored pieces to achieve animation accuracy. The Gundam also uses black and two shades of blue throughout every part of it but the backpack to give it some great visual complexity.My only real gripes about this kit is that they didn't opt to include clear green pieces for the sensors on the weapons like they did with the chest sensors and head and instead opt for stickers My second is the mesh tube used on the upper leg, the mesh tubes you'll put in the lower leg and back is simple enough but the ones for the upper leg will take a couple tries to get right, they also only give you almost exactly all that's required for the build so be careful with your measurements when cutting them out, I feel Bandai could have made this process a lot easier by having these pieces pre cut out. In the end the pieces do look nice and help sell the idea of this being a real palm size mecha ready to come alive any second.One thing to keep in mind about the dark plastics this kit uses all over will leave some obvious whiteish nub marks but you can very easily use a black gundam (in my case I used the ultra fine panel lining marker) to cover them up

Kit looks and poses amazing. Tons of stickers and accessories. Colors are definitely cool. Very different for a Gundam.

The real grade models are pretty cool, but they are somewhat fiddly to work with. The smaller scale means that they look great next to your other high-grade collections, but they are just really weird to put together. All of the internal detail is well sculpted, but it’s just so small that you either can’t quite see it or if you can’t see it, it was a real pain in the rear to put together.This is a nice kit, especially one from the rear grade line. I just don’t think this is my preferred skill or quality.

Got this for my friend as a his first kit. I can say, watching him build this kit made me super jealous that I didn't get it for myself.The RG line really went far with this guy, using the movable frame parts to give a realistic mechanical feel to it. This guy's awesome, get him, cause I know I will soon.

This was my first rg kit I was alittle worried since I only bought 2 by kits before so I didn't know what I was getting my self into but I managed to build it and put the decals in 12 HOURS lmao I had fun tho for every second of it and it turned out great. And man you really see how big gundams are when you put the little pilot figure next to it. But i do have to say if your new to rg also becarful with the hose parts that look like shoe laces those are alittle tricky to put in but one you got it in it should stay. Would buy from again.

This was my first RG but it was a easy build and the model is very solid. Doing the decals is time consuming but its worth it. My favorite model right now.

As far as Real Grade kits go I think the MK II is the best so far. I have 6 MK II's because I am building an army. The Titans kit comes with a few different parts for the leg thrusters, chest vents and the shoulder thrusters, that's the only big difference between the AEUG and Titans versions besides the colors.Do you like the MK II? Do you like the RG line? Do you like the Titans colors? If your answer is yes to any or all of these three questions then this kit is the kit for you because it is all of those.If you are a beginner I would suggest you start with the HG kit, maybe the HG Revive and work your way up to the RG since this is fairly complex and overwhelming for some. If not it's ok, just take your time and pay attention to what you are doing. If you can't read Japanese the pictograms tell the story on how to build it fairly easily.The cons: I can't find any.The pro's: I just got another one because of reasons.

Good rg, better than the rg rx 78 2. Would recommend at retail price, it's too expensive right now at around $50.