Universal Century Model Kits

Gunpla Build - High Grade RX78-2 Gundam Revive Part 4 2020-11-18

Spoiler Preface!!!

This post contains what some may consider a spoiler about a scene in the final episode of the original Mobile Suit Gundam. Personally, I think that’s a stretch, but I know how the Internet can be. You have been warned.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you the first, the original, the anime-styled version of the RX78-2 Gundam:

Gunpla Build - High Grade RX78-2 Gundam Revive (Intro) 2020-11-02

About RX78-2 Model Kits

I am going to take an educated guess and state that Bandai has probably made more model kits based on the original RX78-2 Gundam (AKA Grandaddy Gundam) than any other mecha (and if I’m wrong, I still assert that the count is close).

There are a lot of reasons why this is the case, but they all come back to the fact that the Grandaddy Gundam is the most iconic mecha in the franchise. It doesn’t matter how old it gets. The original is still notable and cherished by fans of all generations. And that means it gets the deluxe treatment when it comes to plastic models.

Gunpla Chronicles - The 17th MS Build - Body 2019-11-23

Last post, we talked about the weapons for the Gundam Ground Type, and for this post (on the very same day!) we cover the body parts.

Head

Here is the head after being touched up with some panel lining:

This is still one of my favorite head designs for a Gundam. For comparison, here it is lined up next to the heads of the EZ-8, the Gundam Mk. II, and the OG Gundam:

All things considered, it looks closest to the EZ-8, which as it should be. You can tell that they have the same basic shape, and that the EZ-8 simply has some extra pieces welded atop. I also think is has quite a few similarities to the Mk. II. Surprisingly, it looks the least like the OG, which is strange considering they came from the same batch of prototype parts.