#Gundam Ex(RFV)

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HGUC 1/144 E.F.G.F. Prototype Close-Combat Mobile Suit RX-78[G]E "Gundam Ex"

Gundam Ex is here!! I had a lot of trouble pre-ordering this one, but luckily found it in-person at a Black Friday sale so picked it up and cancelled the pending order. Ever since the trailer dropped I've wanted to add this to my collection, alongside the 08th MS Team suits.

This kit has some of the best features of modern HG gunpla. There's excellent colour separation, with some cool part shapes on the arms and head to create the two-toned dark and light grey paneling, as well as some of the red accents on the chin and torso. There's almost no colour-correcting stickers, apart from a yellow one to colour the raised E.F.F. insignia on the shield and another to depict the targeting sensor on the beam rifle, and two red strips for the side skirts.

There were some details that needed to be painted, including the a whitish section on the bottom of the shield (which unfortunately turned out a little bluer than I intended due to the paints I had on hand), and the grey vent details on the face. I also ended up painting all the yellow sections by myself, to avoid them looking too shiny from the foil stickers.

The foil stickers also detail the eyes and front camera in a reflective red. There are 3 eye options for each of the compound eye camera activation styles, but I ended up using the option with all three cameras activated, as the eyes are rather small as it is, so this helps the eyes be more visible.

I also ended up painting the blue flame effect on the beam saber effects. Unfortunately, while in the show they're depicted with a prominent blue glow to their base, the included effect parts are a single transparent pink. I think they look a lot better with the transparent blue though.

As usual, I detailed this kit with my Tamiya weathering sets D and C, and some drybrushing in gunmetal and silver. I also had a new chrome silver marker which I used to pick out some of the rivets and piping.

There are also a set of nice clear stickers for the decal details, which are mostly a series of red lines and the "78 Ex" and "E.F.G.F." badges. These are well designed to fit flush over panels, although unfortunately the sheet doesn't have any spares.

The kit comes with two open fist parts, which have a unique peg connection rather than the typical ball joint, as well as a trigger hand for the right arm. The lack of a ball joint limits articulation a little, but the wrist can swivel independently, so posing is still doable, including of course the menacing approaching pose from the promotional materials and box art.

In terms of accessories, there's a large shield, which has a simple handle similar to the The Origin RX-78-02 and MSV GM, although there's no additional 3mm peg connection. The back has a gatling gun, with an ammo drum on the backpack and a flexible rubber ammo chain that can flex as you pose the gun.

On the left shoulder, there's a rack of three beam sabers, which swivels forward to dispense them into the suit's hand. There's also the beam rifle, which has a very stripped down design, appearing as just a few tube details attached to a small boxy body and large dish-shaped sensor reminiscent of the sensor from the original RX-78-2 design.

The kit has really impressive articulation. There are no polycaps, so everything is super stiff and secure. The hip joints can rotate downwards to allow the thighs to swing almost all the way forward and back. There's great range of movement at the shoulders as well, and there's a decent amount of waist rotation as well as a cool ab-crunch that reveals hidden mechanical detail under the armor. The skirt armor is designed from the start the move independently, so there's no extra cutting necessary to unlock movement.

Overall I had a great deal of fun with this kit. Panel lining took a really long time as it the kit is saturated with detail, but after completion, the detail really stands out. While I didn't end up enjoying Requiem for Vengeance very much, I'm glad I managed to get this model.

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RX-78(G)E Gundam Ex(RFV) - weathering build

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So I picked up the Requiem for Vengeance Kits

So I picked up the Requiem for Vengeance kits. And wanted to share my thoughts. 

First off these are some damn solid high grades. All the details and little greebles, add up to a wicked look to both of these kits.

ZAKU TIME

I love this Zaku. I love any Zaku but this one stands out nicely compared to it’s contemporaries. The vibes on this girl are great. Idk why but it gives me butch lesbian energy, and I kind of love it. 

But, I would not call it perfect, my biggest issue with this one is her back skirt has zero articulation and gets in the way when posing. 

That and I accidentally broke her rifle but that’s a user’s error.

Beware The White Devil.

But overall I really enjoyed this take on a Zaku II.  

Please make a Gouf. Mama needs a new Gouf kit.

ITS A GUNDAM

Now for the Michael Myers of Mecha, the Gundam EX. This boy is a little weird but he grows on you. Like moss….or vines…He basically has an inner frame for a lot of his limbs. Which is always impressive to see on a HG.

And I’m always a fan of Gundams that have a more simple color scheme. The red, white, and gray mix really well, giving him an almost skeleton feel to him.

His articulation is solid with some off spots. He will still pose beautifully, you might just have to do some extra work to get him in that perfect pose. Also, I have to say one of my favorite part of the EX is his weapons. The shoulder-mounted mini gun is cool as fuck. And it pairs amazingly with the beam saber dispenser. Honestly, the EX has the coolest beam saber storage out of any Gundam I have seen so far.

I also didn’t know where else to put this but his proportions kind of remind me of the colossal titan from AOT. Small head, long limbs, and thicc legs.

Anyway that the RAF kits for ya, I would recommend them if you want some solid and unique-looking little robots.

You could also make them kiss, and have an RFV enemies to lovers display for your shelf.

[virtualgirladv]

Gonna get streaming again, starting with some gunpla, help me pick what to build first :D

[x-wingisaac]

Ok not to be that guy but I have to talk more about RFV

The GMs were cool, but weren't they not unveiled until Jaburo? Like, a decent bit after Operation Odessa?

Just make the Gundam EX and GMs a Ground Test Type and GM Test Type of some kind, though

Also, come to think of it, the Gouf Customs being deployed en masse kind of lessens Norris Packard's cool factor in 08th MS team. I dunno.

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Bandai Hobby Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance, #255 Gundam Ex (RFV), Bandai Spirits 1/12001010 Kit

Price: (as of – Details) ModelGundam EX from Mobile Suit Gundam Requiem for Vengeance, a series premiering globally on Netflix, is now available!This 1/144 scale model allows you to recreate intricate details and dynamic action poses.Look for origin of shipment: Only items shipped from within North America are being sold by authorized U.S. Retailers. Bandai Namco will place a warning label on…