Well as many of you will have realised the MG Freedom RM/2.0 is coming in April, and it is 197th MG in retail release (some people don’t count the EBM Strike Freedom, EBM Destiny, Shin Musha Gundam, Ignition Exia and HD Unicorn, but we’ll see what Bandai thinks). This means that we’re only 4 models away from reaching the 200th Master Grade!
Well, I know what it won’t be, a MG Kshatriya. But what it will be is a very tough question. What mobile suit is long overdue this time? Maybe a Zaku 3.0? That’s the only suit that comes to mind for me, but I don’t know all the anime and novels…..
Imho it should be MG Kshatriya. I think even if they put a premium price on it people would still buy it just like me. =) I hope Bandai would be able to do it.
Syd’s not quite done with the Sahelanthropus from Metal Gear Solid: Phantom Pain but he brings it on the show so everyone can have a look and then he and Todd get down to business dissecting the newest 1/100 IBO […]
Come on lucky number generator, if you’re ever gonna pick me now is the time to shine :p Thanks for building the Sahelanthropus and yes Ryan you should be excited. It’s a great game but I felt the ending was cut, you will see what I mean when you get to the end.
A big disapointment that barbatos frame isnt compatible with gusion/ rebake. That Delta plus will be an excellent addition as my 1st master grade on my shelf.
Is it me or the whole 1/100 IBO line seems to be copying Kotubukiya’s frame arms line with the whole similar inner frame and exchangeable armour (albeit there are minor differences in some).
I like that part on the MG Delta Plus too 😀 hahaha
I understand the fact that MGs have become few and far between but, unlike most people, 2.0’s and 3.0’s are not attractive to me. I’ll take Origin kits and/or brand new kits never seen in MG form any day.
Painting that Delta Plus up in Skull Squadron colors would be something to look forward to. Here’s hoping.
Speaking of Skull Squadron, any chance you’ll be looking at upcoming Macross items? Macross Delta is starting up soon, and Tomy Tech will be releasing their Gimix 1/144 pre-painted VF-1 model kits pretty soon, too.
A second chance at the Master Grade Delta Plus? Sign me up!
Just a side note: I think the new Patlabor kits were not considered “updated” kits – they were advertised as kits for the live action sequel to Patlabor “The Next Generation Patlabor” – they would have been considered brand new kits rather than updates.
The Sahelanthropus looks so cool, even more so in the video showing the details. I really want one but not enough money for all the stuff that comes out all year round. Too bad it isn’t the kit you’re giving away this week. :/
Some trivia regarding that Dom to keep you occupied while you’re working on it:
– The entire body sans the head, shoulder armor, and backpack is lifted wholesale from the Zaku II RD-4 prototype that appears in 08th MS Team (piloted by Aina in the first episode).
– The head itself is actually that of a Gouf from the original Mobile Suit Variations (the MS-07C-5 Gouf Test Type.)
– The model kit comes with interchangeable chest pieces, one done in the style of the Zaku and the other the Gouf (maybe in reference to this design lineage?).
– Its beam bazooka first appeared on the *Rick* Dom, a space-use update to the mass-production Dom.
My question to you guys is: What do you think will be the next RG after 00 Qan[T]? There was a rumor it would be a Unicorn series suit because of the new Gundam Unicorn TV series remake thing coming out.
Hi Guys,
Looking at the Gundam Barbatos inner frame design, i find it quite similar to the the design of the Cain Robot from the movie Robocop 2. What do you guys think?
Oh man, I would a hard time deciding which of the Gusion versions I would build. The Gusion looks bulky and screams powerhouse while the Rebake looks slick and agile.
The Gusion looks like it has a lot of potential for panel lining, especially in some different colors which should be cool. Great episode as always, loving the length of the more recent ones.
It’s no a blue frame, but an awesome give away none the less. Now if I can only find the proper sacrifice to appease the mighty random number generator.
I was going to make a post tonight talking about the compatibility of the Gusion frame with the Barbatos frame but now I guess I don’t need to haha. Great episode guys, keep it up all the way to 200!
Great show guys! Good to know about that the barbatos frame doesn’t fit on the rebake. (Says under breath: damn you bandaiiiiiii!). Looking forward to seeing the hi-res
Nice episode as always gents. Wouldn’t mind another MG Delta Plus, great kit. Also who wouldn’t want to be a manager of gimmicks, I certainly would. And if I am not mistaken isn’t Bandai supposed to be making announcements for Thunderbolt MGs next month?
1/100 IBO does look great, but that gussion really look hollow to me,
The chance of a MG gussion would be really slim tho
Just look at OO series.. none of the gundam meister got an MG, well except exia OO and QanT
Anyway.. keep up the good work
That MG delta is looking good~
Hey Syd, Ryan and Todd, great episode as per usual. I think building on from Sargent Peppers comment about this being a great year for gunpla, when does Gunpla have a bad year? What makes gunpla so exciting is the the amount of growth kits go through to pack more detail, more articulation, more gimmicks, less stickers and engineering. Compareing kits from 2005 to 2015 (not enough from 2016 yet) especially with High Grades, you can tell what difference time makes.
Great episode guys! Interesting to see where Bandai is going with the 1/100 IBO kits. I wonder if they’ll release armour parts for certain variants of the Graze, or perhaps Barbatos, without a frame to lower the price even more.
Sexy Gusion, sexy Rebake, sexy-man pose Gundam, all them sex jokes! I fear Japan’s government will intervene and shut everything down. How do we prevent this terrible fate? #PGMasterRace
Delta Plus is really beautiful from a design point of view. I like bulkier MS but among the skinnie ones Delta Plus is a winner.
Creators keep the best element of the Hyakushiki and they make it even better!
I seriously hope to win this time! 😛
I’m liking the IBO show but I’m not interested on the kits. Need more UC MGs.
it’s awesome to have more 1/100 scale kits from other shows/games which would look great next to a MG gundam kit. Great episode. Really like when they are this long (1h+).
Great episode as always; Gusion and Rebake look awesome that will be my next 1/100 kit for sure.Looking forward for next episode.
I wish I’m lucky enough to get that MG Delta Plus as my birthday present this month. It would be my best birthday ever, if I win 555555.
I actually like both Gusion / Gusion rebake but couldn’t afford to buy it twice as I paint my kits and wouldn’t want to swap the parts, a bit of a shame, I’ll have to stick to 1/144 I guess
Thank you for the informative episode regarding the frame diferences. I really want to get the Gusion and Gusion Rebake but i still think they should sell the frame separately because i want the big green one to customize for battle and the Rebake to give a more clean paintjob.
And that Delta, that is one handsome kit i would love to have next to my Gunpla family.
delta plus love the design and indeed the shield! come on RNG send me some luck :p 4k no prob for me definitly on battlefront xD Great show guys keep it up!
That 1/100 Gusion/Rebake just confuses me. I’m still trying to figure out who it’s aimed at. For those of us who just want ONE of the Gundams, we’re forced to pay the premium and get a useless set of parts. For those who want both, you have to buy two sets. And for those who actually want to continuously swap the armour, this video only proves it’s not going to be a smooth experience.
Oh well, here’s hoping they release the gundams separately in the future!
Hi Guys! Great episode as always. Last week I was notified about the Metal Gear Rex Black Version, really happy I got it 🙂 Will be waiting for the complete review of the Sahelanthropus before I place my order for the time being though. Thanks again guys!
This is the first time my comment’s been under 200! Will it get me a win? I hope so.That Delta looks like a monster!
When you said backorders usually come in 4-6 weeks I suddenly remembered I backordered the GN Archer at the end of last July. So from my own experience this can take months, or perhaps even years — but I read on another site they’re supposed to release more GN Archers in April? Can you confirm?
Just finished rewatching all 197 episodes after taking a brake from the hobby for a few years. Great work but you could do something about your youtube playlist, it’s a big mess with episodes scattered all over the place and like most youtube playlists those episodes that are in order are actually in reverse order starting with the newest episode instead of the oldest.
didn’t even realise i got a MG RX-78-2 ver. 1.0 backordered until you talk about backorders…
i think i have to wait for years~
anyway, cool episode even though i don’t really like IBO. UC ALL THE WAY
Curious as to what your opinion is on Bandai redesigning the cannons in the Freedoms wings for the 2.0, I personally don’t like it. Great review on the Gusion and I’ll gladly take the Delta Plus off your hands.
No cement on balls (joints). Great tip. Beautiful Metal Gear.
Great to see Todd back always.
Its a shame that Barbatos frame won’t work with Gusion Rebake.
Well you can use the Barbatos inner frame to display both at the same time, you just need to swap some Frame parts and do one minor modification. First you have to switch the arms and legs of the barbatos and Gusion frames leaving the feet with their original kit. Then remove parts C19 and C20 (the parts that the Backpack ataches to) from the back of the Barbatos Frame’s torso. The Gusions back piece won’t plug into Barbatos’s torso frame like the gusion’s frame would. The sholder brackets that atach the arms to the frame will keep it in place inside of Gusions armor. The only real modification needed is on parts C5 and C6 wich are the large waist spacers for the Gusion. A small notch needs to be cut out to acomidate the protruding piece on the front of Barbatos’s waist frame.
Hi Syd and Ryan,
This is 1st ever comment on hobblink tv.. I’ve been watching gunpla tv for years now.. Love the show.. Hope I can get some delta plus action..!
That Gusion looks fantastic! Not a big fan of the head though. If I evert get this kit I will definitely modify the head to have a single camera lens(eye). With that said, let’s see if this comment finally gets picked as the winning comment.
i like the concept of 2 in 1 frame but the amount of left over parts will annoy me alot. i think im gonna try custom make frame for the Gusion so i can have both mobile suit.
Thanks for showing us the Metal Gear kit. It would look amazing painted and weathered up. Just finished an Armored Core kit and had a blast. Its nice to take a little break from bandai. Not for long though. Got the led unit for my pg banshee from you guys yesterday. Fist bump to come!
Hey guys,
Just finished catching up after stumbling upon episode 1 a few weeks ago. Really loving the IBO suits and the show especially because of their casual disregard for Gundam Series tropes. They shoot while the enemy is monologuing and steal every suit and ship that’s not nailed down. Eagerly awaiting my 1/100 Gusion. Dat shield.
Wow, my comments were read back to back(ep 196 and ep 197… maybe I should by a lotto ticket). Thanks for all your support Syd, Ryan and Tod have given to the community and keep up the good work. I have been on this giveaway ride since the beginning, and time and time again, the Gunpla gods and RNJesus will never answer my call (Maybe I should give more tribute). The third time could be the charm. I really like what Bandai is doing on their IBO line especially with the HG having an inner frame. Do you think this is the direction Bandai will be taking for their future release kit after the IBO line?
I am going to start watching the IBO series, let see is that going to get me hook. If so, I’m sure I’ll need more space for my shelf for some new kits.
Nice episode as always guys! Guison looks awesome! I’m kinda disappointed that the Barbatos frame can’t be used for the Gusion/rebake. Do you think they will release a separate frame? And I want that MG Delta Plus please! Thanks!
Anyone hear about that new RG being something from the Unicorn series? After 00 Qant(a)? I heard there was a little poll between Sinanju, Unicorn, and one other Unicorn series model…
Great episode. Definitely going to pick up the Rebake 1/100 soon. Also as a side note: is anyone else suspecting Unicorn re-releases with the anime anytime soon??
I want the 1/100 Gusion Rebake, but it kind feels like a ripoff to be forced to buy parts I don’t plan on using with it. I hope Bandai doesn’t do this again.
SENPAIIIII, NOTICE ME PLEASE. I NEED THAT DELTA PLUS SO MUCH. Sorry for my excitement. other then that nice commentary on the 1/100 Gusion and Gusion Rebake. It is very nice to see the detail of Gusion frame because i want to see the gundam frame being use to this bulky Gusion. Very informative and piqued my interest to buy this kit and experience the build of no grade 1/100 kit.
And on MGs It seems a little silly to me how much more expensive they are than a RG which while smaller is substantially more detailed. Why is that?
I hope they’ll do more RGs and Hi-Rez kits than MGs
Also I hope I win so I can give it the metallic treatment.
Hello Syd, i want to ask you something, is there any plan for Bandai to make a revive plan for any gundam 00 hg kit because i like arios gundam design. plus, DELTA PLUS!!!!!!!!!!!! keep up the great work on making more video gunpla.
Great Ep as alway’s. Nice to see that Todd becomes more and more used to be in front of the camera. And I think that he and Syd makes a great team building ant tanking models.
And Ryan, have fun play The Phantom Pain, playing it myself and the Sahelanthropus looks way bigger in the game then you think it will look 😉
The Delta would bee nice to get 🙂
The Gusion is too bulky for my style, but the Rebake looks pretty cool. I joined the PG Master Race recently, I got the PG Banshee for myself as a birthday present. It was tough to not get the LED unit too, but it was out of my price range. That Delta Plus would look great on my shelf too!
Wonderfest is now behind us so we can focus our video production attention to episode 196 of Gunpla TV. Todd meets his obligations and more by building the Ryuuseigo and also bringing in some other HG IBO stuff […]
Unfortunately I am currently more intrested in the Kotobukiya kits announced in the wonderfest :3. I have a lot of ideas already in planning in my head.
I have been making MS girls out of FA.Girls and its tons of fun.
When will we get an idea for the release dates of those new kits XD?
Maybe it’s just me but the shoulders on the Ryuseigo bears quite a bit of resemblance to the Hyakuren’s shoulders minus the cylinder tops and thrusters…
Bandai ruined the rx-78 for me because of the amount of rx-78 kits and rx-78 variations that they released in 2015. They could have released kits that deserve to be in kit form than these rx-78 BS. It would actually piss me off if I actually win this time.
Syd and Ryan another great episode.
By the way, a question to Syd or Ryan or any one in HLJ. Any news on whats happening with Bandai’s water slide decals? Are they stopping productions on their water slide decals? Don’t get me wrong, clear stickers on the new kits are getting better and better, but their water slide decals are still the best. ^_^
Always wanted a REVIVE RX-78-2 but never got around to getting it. Praying to Gunpla Oprah that I can get it. Really excited for episode 200. Keep up the good work.
I can’t wait to see that 1/100 Gusion Rebake. I love that color palette. I am new to this hobby, but am in love with it. My first kit was the 1/100 Graze Standard. I can’t wait to see how this new kit compares.
HLJ used to offer a parts ordering service, but they no longer do so. There are other places you can get them – I believe GGInfinite offers a parts service, as well as some middle-man companies. You can also ask around on hobby forums like Macrossworld or Gundam Eclipse. Hope that helps.
I didnt get the 1/100 Barbatos when it first released but I decided to order one when I got the 1/100 Gusion/Rebake.
Even though they have slightly different frames I’m going to see if I can Frankenstein some pieces and get both Gusions standing on my shelf.
Worst case scenario I get a Barbatos to display 😛
As always great review and discussions you have here…
As you and Todd have mentioned about the Graze’s high heels (feet design) and Girls intrigued about it…do you think what Bandai did to the Graze feet design is meant to attract girls to hobby?
Also, hoping we have some “girl” do a review or something…
If they really wanted to attract girls to the hobby, the least they could do is release 1/100 kits of the Hyakuri/ren. You know, the mecha piloted by actual women.
The high heel foot has been with Gundam from as early as Zeta. It’s not part of any new push to attract girls. (Or rather if it is, then it’s a stupid one.) And keep in mind that high heels have fallen in and out of fashion multiple times over the course of human history. Most recently, it was men wearing high heels as cavalrymen that gave rise to women wearing high heels on the runway in the West: Once the cavalry charge was rendered obsolete by the machine gun (all the way back in World War I), shoemakers began to market high heels to women as fashion items, and the story writes itself from there.
But yeah, it would be nice to see more girls get into the hobby. Part of that would involve representing girls in the hobby in the first place.
Why the quotes on “girl”? Should we put Syd in a wig? 😛
There are a few past episodes that Lindsay and I participated in if you want to take a look back to see ladies on the show — we did some ‘cute’ kits, but also some HG, Plum models, and weapons parts.
The Sexy Gundam and the Facepalm Gundam should be in the same diorama!
The Sexy Gundam in front of a burning fireplace on a soft bearskin.
And the Facepalm Gundam entering the same room. Weird and funny at the same time!
great show guys.only 4 more to go for episode 200. The 1/100 Gusion “doble cara” gimmick is a huge surprise.This episode is the “pull the rabbit out of the hat” episode of Gunplatv. Hopefully there will be more surprises to come.
Nice episode! when that kit came out I thought it was spelled “Rebaked” lol.
Just finished a painted build but I’m saving it in case Epi 200 contest requires showing a kit.
Still Patiently Waiting/Hoping That Bandai Will Make the Gundam “Zaku Mánagarmr” from Gundam Built Fighters. Really Love the Design Of that Gundam and The Coloring.
The Grimgerde design is sooo awesome! Totally getting the 1/100.
Question: How accurate is the 4 to 6 week of backorder? Will it increase the chance of the restock if I place the order?
In my experience, if it’s listed as backordered, that means there’s already at least one person before you who ordered it. So if you place an order, it’ll increase the AMOUNT of restock, but not the chance per se. In fact, if it’s a limited-supply item (like, say, a Kotobukiya Armored Core kit), they might only be able to fulfill the order of the person who was “in line” before you, meaning you’ll have to wait even longer.
I’ve had HLJ bill me for backordered kits within as little as two days (because their suppliers had the item in stock) and as long as two months (because the item was a fairly limited-run item). Once HLJ even had to cancel my backorder after several months because the item was officially (or at least for the foreseeable future) discontinued.
So I would say that the 4-6 weeks is a respectable time frame, but you should also take into account how niche/old/etc. the item is and adjust your expectations accordingly.
Hey guys I was just wondering if you guys plan on building your own custom kits again in the near future and doing some little tutorials on them again?
I have 6 of the RX-78-2 Revive cause i love the it’s build so much and each are special in their own way. It was be so awesome to win this and add it to my RX collection.
There was a little, um, incident with the audio set up for this episode. We couldn’t shoot the entire episode again so during editing we had to try to adjust levels.
Another great show, looking forward to episode 200.
I was just wondering if it would be possible to use the inner frame of the 1/100 Barbatos with the 1/100 Gusion/Rebake as it would cheaper than buying two Gusion/Rebake kits? But then there is also this image that has been floating around the world wide web (http://www.gundamkitscollection.com/2016/01/hg-1144-iron-blooded-orphans-new-ms.html) that suggest perhaps Bandai will release just the inner frame with some extra weapons since it is priced at 3,000 Yen. I’m hoping for 1/100 mobile workers as that would be awesome.
Speaking of IBO, have you noticed that none of the ships or mechas have used any beam weapons which adds a nice change to the Gundam series. Also have you heard that Gundam Unicorn is getting a TV airing under the name Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 starting in April? To coincide with this launch, I wonder if we will perhaps see Bandai introducing the RE 1/100 Kshatriya or perhaps RG versions of the Unicorn, Banshee or Sinanju.
That’s a possibility, but I think the next RG will more likely be something from Wing Gundam like Deathscythe/Heavyarms or maybe another Seed Gundam suit such as Impulse, Infinite Justice, or even Blitz. Unicorn may not be a real Grade yet until RG #25. But I do hope they make one soon.
The next RG coming out is the 00 Quanta, It was shown at the last expo Syd shot at, still in the prototype form but had an array of colorful LED lighting to hide it.
love the HG RX-78-2. got one for my brother’s first gunpla. would love to have this one to go with it so we can show the weapons off. i cant wait for the ifrit and to get me a rebake. i love the four arms set up
yes!!! they’re back! i have mixed feelings with the 1/144 Gusion Rebake.. i know the faceplate is one big sticker but does it have the details/panel lining underneath for someone wanting to paint it instead? waiting on your confirmation for the 1/100 Rebake transformation as well. nice to see you guys again! and i hope i win something this time 🙂
Oh…RX-78-2 my one and only…
Thanks for the show. Can’t wait to watch the next episode.
200 is coming up, that means you guys are doing a great job!
Thanks.
The audio sounded a little quieter than usual this episode but other than that great job guys. Those ibo kits look amazing cant wait to see the half green half tan(?) gusion
Hi HLJ I just finished watching Gunpla Tv episode 196 and I would like to enter the give away as stated by Ryan to comment “196” on HLJ.com to have a chance to win thank you and PS You Guys are doing good on GUNPLA TV!!
For some reason I’m not really into the IBO series figures, I guess I just haven’t watched the anime yet, but I’m looking for the 2.0 Freedom… Always a big Seed fan, but I’ll not say no to the RX-78, if I win. 🙂
random number generator give me some luck xD
i think it’s kind of stupid you don’t even get possibility for buying a seperate frame for 2nd armor.maybe in near future
Can’t wait until I get paid next so I can start getting the 1/100 IBO kits. Also really excited for the next episode of it, a week between episodes feels like forever for someone who is used to binge watching whole series in a week or so.
AWWW MYYYY GAWWWWWWWWWWWWWD! that sexy 1/144 HG Grimgerde, muaah. cannot wait to buy it n embrace that baby. other then that, nice video guys. good job and thank you.
Have a build party! Try getting together for dinner and building some kits together afterwards. I’ve done this kind of thing a few times with friends, and it’s been a blast.
That 1:100 Gusion/Rebake looks sexy as hell, but I can’t decide on that or the 1:100 McGillis Schwalbe Graze… Or the Gelios Graze… or the Form 6… or the *brain explodes*
I dunno, but the 1/100 Gusion/Gusion Rebake seems a bit expensive. True, you have a serious amount of plastic, and you can build two kits. But it ain’t that cool if you can’t display both. They could’ve at least added a mannequin-type of thing to put the unused armor parts to display on the side.
I pulled a all nighter to complete this bash since I wont have much time to do it next week, It turned out pretty good and I am very satisified with the result.
There was alot…
Interesting 😀 For the Denial Gundam Girl ( I think it sounds a bit better than Girl Gundam 😛 ):
Primary – Metallic black ( looks more grey-ish ) Mr.Hobby H-28
Secondary – Gloss black Mr.Hobby H-2
Effect parts – Metallic red
For the TBGG
Keep the white
For the effects – Metallic Blue or Green
And A nice Light Blue instead of the Red
Hey guys just want to share my Latest WIP, I present to you the try burning girl.
my try burning gundam had a very short life XD as soon as it was built it was taken apart and…
Now that the 1/100 Gundam Gusion / Gundam Gusion Rebake is In Stock at HLJ will you be able to disclode the contents of the kit, specifically whether both versions can be built at the same time.
Its hard to tell at the moment as the description only says that “This item is a posable, high-grade or better injection-plastic kit of an item from the…[Read more]
Actually no, a standart NG release from the line is ~ 2500-700 yen ( so far ) so this costs almost 2x , but you get 1.5 models, so it`s basically a scam from bandai`s part … 🙁
I got tired of waiting for the gundam I want to kitbash with to arrive so I started custom fitting parts for another project Full armour cardigan girl 😀 , I didnt have a…
Hey guys love the news on the Winter wonder festival 2016 I am excited to see kotobukiya announce their new products! it looks like 2016 will be another awesome year for us modellers 😀 cant wait to get my hand on that beast of a mecha for FA.girls!
I am hoping bandai will try to make some gundam girl kits, but not like the armour gundam girl toys they currently have those look crap and are expensive as hell.
I want to see them make a kit that can compare with the kotobukiya’s frame arms girl kits 😀
Straight build gourai monotone will be kitbashing her with a gundam just waiting for the kit to arrive from hlj. My next gundam girl project. I had lots of fun making renacita girl so thought I should make more!
Hi all I really wasn’t to where else to post this on here, what I’m wondering is does anyone at all who is a member on this site possibly have a built PG Strike Rouge that they would be willing to part with for a reasonable price ?