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RG 40 RX-78-2 Gundam [Ver. 2.0]

RG 40 RX-78-2 Gundam [Ver. 2.0] - Main image
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The Grandfather of them all, the RX-78-2 Gundam, gets the 2.0 treatment from Bandai in Real Grade form! The latest design interior frame, featuring an image of a semi-monocoque structure, allows you to replicate the construction of the mobile suit, as seen in the original Mobile Suit Gundam series. The joint structure, which pays homage to the original design, adopts a new structure that bends neatly at the discernable joints by reinterpreting the movable axis. The legs are a reconsideration of the "MS Gundam for hand-to-hand combat" and use joints with a composite frame to draw an outline close to human-like even when moving. The model kit was designed to minimize the appearance of mounting holes and integrate them seamlessly with the rest of the model. The head of complex color is thoroughly replicated by color coding according to the mold color. The eyes, primary camera, magazine drum, and check ducts have been added with precise detail. The panel line, which reflects support from the mechanism, is divided into functional blocks. It is designed with the image of an actual split line. The exterior design, which combines the latest interpretation and a return to the character's origin, not only adds small and intricate details but also considers the shape of the main silhouette. Edges and curved surfaces are well-defined, and by constructing the white of the main body with a two-tone molding color, RX-78-2 Gundam is re-imagined. As an original gimmick of the Real Grade line, the chest armor covering the cockpit uses a mechanism that opens and closes. Box Contents Pieces to build: RX-78-2 Gundam Beam Rifle 2x Beam Sabers Shield Hyper Bazooka Core Fighter Landing Gear parts set Hand parts set Realistic decals Instructions

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Chloe ★★★★★

The semi-monocoque inner frame is an engineering marvel—posing it feels like I'm working with a real mechanical skeleton, not just a toy. Arms and legs stay rock-solid in dynamic stances without any drooping after a few days on the shelf.

Andrew Z. ★★★★★

The build was pure nostalgia, and the way the inner frame mimics that semi-monocoque structure really shows when you pose it mid-assembly. I’ve snapped a few RGs before, but this one’s articulation feels tighter out of the box, like it was meant to hold a dynamic stance without sagging.

Kevin Y. ★★★★★

The semi-monocoque frame detail on the inner skeleton is wild for this scale—it actually looks like a real mechanical structure under the armor panels. Snap-fit was clean and the joints feel tight enough to hold the beam rifle steady in that classic kneeling pose. Took me a few evenings to finish, b