Hobby Talk: Model Kit Review, MG RX-93 Nu Gundam ver Ka

Link to revised review here.

The best gunpla kit ever..! Now you've seen everything!  Thank you Katoki Hajime!

Why this kit
No matter which review website you go, no matter who you asked for opinion, they'll recommend one kit.  And here I recommend the same kit.  The Nu Gundam ver Ka.

Kit Details
The Nu Gundam ver Ka kit was released in December 2012, a D1 box kit with 25 runners and 592 parts. You also get 1 big sheet of water slide decals, 1 sheet of shiny stickers and 1 sheet of stickers for color variants.  This kit is priced at RM 255.

Build / Difficulty
(Score: +2)
Building this kit is a joy.  There are so many parts involve in building this kit up.  The build is a combination of small parts which gives you the most amount of details.  Look at the amount of parts that goes into building the legs alone.  Subarashi!

The internal frame is impressive.  You'll get a small amount of green psycho frame.  And the amount of details and variations that made into this kit is just astounding.

Again, being a Katoki Hajime redesigned kit, there's a lot of work needed for detailing and the decals.  I would really prefer separate color parts for color separation instead of using stickers.

I took 5 weeks to complete this build. Every single part of this kit is complicated and requires a lot of attention.  Plus, there's a massive amount of water slide decals.  Phew!

Looks / Details
(Score: +2)
Best looking kit ever!  And this is a huge kit, easily towers over kits most of master grade kit.  Here's the Nu Gundam standing alongside the destroy mode Unicorn.  Putting the fins funnels on, this kit is going to look big and awesome on your shelf.

Few fans complained the psycho frame spoiled the originality of this kit.  But you can always choose not to reveal the psycho frame and this kit still looks great.

Not to forget, you can also include the LED kit in this kit.  The LED is optional and does not come with the box.  However, it doesn't really add much to the look and the putting in the LED kit is a bit tough since the head unit is not easily accessible.

Accessories
(Score: +1)
You'll get a beam rifle, a hyper bazooke, a shield, 2 beam sabers and 6 fin funnels.

Every single accessories are well detailed, comes in great color variation and the right amount of decals.

Articulation / Pose ability
(Score: Neutral)
The kit is capable of wide range of movement and is good with pose ability.  However, because so many parts went into making this kit extremely detailed, the stability of the kit is a bit compromised.

Things fall off a lot.  And all those transforming part of the kit feels a bit flimsy.  Getting everything right requires some patience.  And then we go to the fin funnels.  The fins funnels are flimsy as hell and will fall off once you move the kit around.  The mechanism for holding the fins funnels together works but not great.  The trick is to remove the fin funnels, get the pose you want and put the fin funnels back on.

Shelf presence
(Score: +2)
This kit definitely stands out on your shelf.  There's so many color variation, so much details and as I mentioned earlier, this is a big kit.

This kit comes with a custom action base that enables you to mount the fin funnels on.  If you have lots of shelf space to sacrifice, why not consider getting the double or even triple fin funnel add on pack.

So much awesomeness in a box.

Bonus
(Score: +3)
This kit looks superb right out of the box.  But there's so much more option to make this kit looks even more awesome.
1) Get the triple fin funnel add on pack + effect parts.
2) The the LED add on + black light for it to glow in the dark.
3) Do the LED kit conversion just like the Unicorn.

Summary and Rating
(Total Score: +10)
This kit is as awesome as it can get.  All gunpla builders should never not build this kit.  It's kind of pricey but all the money you spend on this kit is well worth it.  Because this kit is so amazing, you might get post version ka syndrome for your next build.

Gundam: Nu Gundam
Code: RX-93
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Counterattack
Pilot: Amuro Ray
Faction: Londo Bell
Weapons: Beam Saber, Large Beam Saber, Beam Rifle, Hyper Bazooka, Fin Funnels
Release: December 2012
Box: D1
Runner: 25
Parts: 592
Price: 7000 yen

Pundit: Must have!

Variants
Few variants of this kit that you can also consider.
1) Gundam Mark II ver 2.0 (2005) - Roughly the same frame, and have lots of play-ability.
2) Nu Gundam (2000) - Original version.  Not recommended since the ver ka is so much more awesome.
3) Hi Nu Gundam ver Ka (2014) - Amuro's other MS.  Less awesome compared to this one.

Dalong's Review
Dalong's Score: 120

Up Next: Aile Strike Gundam ver RM

Hobby Talk: Model Kit Review, MG RB-79 Mobile Pod Ball ver Ka

Link to revised review here.

I never understand the craze about Katoki Hajime's redesign kits until I picked up this one (and the next one).

Why this kit
There's this friend of mine always mentioned about how cool this kit is.  And the internet always mentioned how must have this kit is.  And one day, when I visited G-wing, this box just stood there on the shelf asking me to pick it up.  So I did.

Kit Details

The ball was released in December 2004.  It's a A0 box with only 6 runners and 148 parts. You also get 1 sheet of dry transfer decals and 1 sheet of stickers.  Being a Katoki Hajime's kit, there's a lot of stickers for this small and simple kit.  This kit is priced at RM 70.

Build / Difficulty
(Score: +1)
The build is super easy.  The parts are quite big, easy to snap it on.  Teeny tiny parts, less than 10.  So there's no need for magnifier here.  Although the build is simple, you'll need huge effort on lining and decals.   Lining and decals is a must, else you'll be throwing your money into the drain.

Here's how the kit looks, milo-O kosong style.

And here's how it look, after pen and stickers.  See the difference strokes and patches made?

I took 3 days to complete the build including lining and decals. This kit did a good job hiding the nubs.

Looks / Details
(Score: +2)
The kit looks great.  It's very simplistic consisting of a main body, 2 arms and a cannon. But there is so much details going on this little ball kit.  Further enhanced by stickers and decals.

And it's not a small kit too.  Easily towers over a HG kit.  Pictured here is the ball kit against the MG Wing Zero Custom and the MG RX78-2.

Accessories
(Score: Neutral)
Not surprising that this kit lacks accessories.  A head mounted cannon, that's all.

Articulation / Pose ability
(Score: Neutral)
This kit comes with an action base.  What this kit do is sit on the action base and look good.  You can probably guess how much movement this kit gets.  The arm moves and the head mounted cannon moves.  That's about it.  Want to put this kit in an unimaginable pose?  Good luck trying, unless you put it sideways.

Shelf presence
(Score: +1)
This kit is unique and by the size of it, will definitely catch attention.  The level of details is amazing and having this alongside other gunpla models, makes your collection look and feels complete.

Bonus
(Score: Neutral)
Did I miss anything?

Summary and Rating
(Total Score: +4)
A very high score for a very simple kit.  This level of details for a kit priced at RM 70, it's a killer bargain.  But you'll be spending more time detailing than building.

Gundam: Mobile Pod Ball
Code: RB-79
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam
Faction: Earth Federation
Weapons: 180mm Recoilless Cannon
Release: December 2004
Box: A0
Runner: 6
Parts: 148
Price: 2000 yen

Pundit: A must have!

Variants
Few variants of this kit that you can also consider.
1) Ball 08 (2005) - Color variant and different head mounted weapon.
2) Ball Shark Mouth (2006) - You guessed it, with shark mouth stickers.

Dalong's Review
Dalong's Score: 100

Up Next: MG Nu Gundam ver Ka

Hobby Talk: Model Kit Review, MG GN-0000-GNR-010 OO Raiser

Link to revised review here.

Back to MG kits!

Why this kit
OO Raiser is my all time favorite Gundam.  Period.

Kit Details
The OO Raiser kit was released in May 2011.  It's a D1 box kit with 23 runners and 516 parts. You also get 1 sheet of dry transfer decals and 2 sheet of stickers.  1 unit of LED kit is also included.  The kit consist of separate runners for the OO and the O Raiser.  This kit is priced at RM 235.

Few add ons you can consider with this kit.  An action base and a green LED kit that goes for RM 40.

Build / Difficulty
(Score: Neutral)
The build is relatively easy.  The catch is to get the stickers right.  The manual defaults you to the shiny sticker sheet but make sure you use the see through stickers if you're planning to put the LED into this kit.  If you got it wrong, you'll have a hard time replacing the stickers, especially on the head.

But as the build progresses, you'll find the build a bit repetitive.  Cause this is the most symmetrical kit I ever build.  You'll build 2 each of the Gundam's arms and legs, then 2 shoulder units.  You'll get 2 GN sword II, 2 GN shield and even the O Raiser is perfectly symmetrical.

I took 8 full days (thanks to long holiday week) to complete the build including lining and decals. There's quite a number of visible bad nubs especially on the blue part of the kit but I must admit, I did quite a good job covering the nubs off.


Looks / Details
(Score: +2)
The kit looks great.  The OO Gundam looks a bit simplistic but when Haro shouts "O Raiser, docking mode!"  and the legendary Saji Crossroad docks with the OO, this kit just looks plain awesome.  And if you get the LED kit for the GN drives, this kit looks fantastic.  Especially in the dark.

This kit lacked of decals kind of annoys me.  It makes this kit looks simple and clean. Not an overly busy kit.

Accessories
(Score: +1)
This kit gets a pair of GN sword II (transformable to a beam rifle), a pair of shield, a pair of beam saber and a huge GN sword III.  You get lots of color variation with the GN swords + clear parts.  You'll also get beam effect parts for the GN swords (sweet~!).

You also get 2 GN drive and GN condensers which can house the LED kit.


Articulation / Pose ability
(Score: Neutral)
The Gundam is very solid, no weight issue and has a lot of movements.  The shoulder GN drives can swivel to get out of the way so it doesn't prevent you to get to almost any pose.  My only complaint, the limbs kind of bend in the wrong place.  Look at the picture below.  The thigh is actually bending.  And on the arm, the white armor looked like it split from the inner frame.

The O Raiser is a busy unit with a lot of moving parts and detachable parts held together by small frame.

You can pose the OO and the O Raiser separately.  But the highlight is definitely combining everything together.  Once you docked the O Raiser onto the OO, the kit gets really back heavy.  Look at all those junk slapped onto the kit.  Good thing having all those on the shoulders and the back, it doesn't obstruct the pose ability at all.

But that doesn't mean you can't get the kit to stand on its own.  Just need some patience adjusting the legs and you're good.  As an added bonus, the joints are really tight and strong.  Might be a bit over resisting when you wanted to put it in a pose but once you get there, you're good.  Strong as a brick.

Shelf presence
(Score: +1)
This kit will stand out on your shelf.  Switch on those LED and you're in for a treat.

Bonus
(Score: +1)
This kit supports up to 5 LED kits.  Although 3 is really enough cause the 2 LED on O Raiser shoulder add-on doesn't shine that brightly.

But if you can get all 4; Exia, OO Qan[T], OO Seven Sword and the OO Raiser together with all those LED, KABOOM! Awesome x100.

Summary and Rating
(Total Score: +5)
Best kit I ever assembled up until that time.  Build is not that difficult but you need to bear with the repetition of all the parts that comes in pair.  Price is a bit steep but worth it considering you're getting a Gundam unit and the O Raiser.  And topping it with LED kits, a hefty price for a kit that shines bright on your shelf.

Gundam: 00 Raiser
Code: GN-0000, GNR-010
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam 00
Pilot: Setsuna F Seiei, Saji Crossroad
Faction: Celestial Being
Weapons: GN Beam Saber, GN Sword II, GN Sword III
Release: May 2011
Box: D1
Runner: 23
Parts: 516
Price: 6500 yen

Pundit: A must have!  You can choose this or one of the other 3 variants.  LED is not to be missed.

Variants
Few variants of this kit that you can also consider.
1) Gundam Exia (2009) - The original suit from the first season.
2) Gundam Exia Ignition Mode (2009) - The broken Exia.
3) GN-X (2010) - The bad guy's suit with fake GN drive.
4) OO Qan[T] (2010) - The suit from the OO movie.  Lots of clear parts.
5) OO Seven Swords (2011) - The OO with seven swords instead of the O Raiser.

Dalong's Review
Dalong's Score: 105

Up Next: MG Ball ver Ka

Hobby Talk: Model Kit Review: HG XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X1 Full Cloth Type GBFT

Link to revised review here.

This kit taught me the importance of detailing gunpla kits.  At least at the most basic level.  Without this, my 3 earlier builds will still be without lining and decals.

Why this kit
I didn't break much sweat when building the build strike.  And I'm still into custom gundam models thanks to the build fighters series. The pirate themed custom gundam caught my eye.

Kit Details
The HG crossbone X1 GBFT kit was released in April 2015 with 14 runners and 1 big sheet of stickers.  Pretty generous considering older MG kits has less in the box compared to this one.  This kit is priced at RM 85.  A big price to pay for a HG kit which brings it close to RG and entry level MG kits.

Build / Difficulty
(Score: Neutral)
Generally the build is simple but interesting.  You'll get lots and lots of stuff to build on this kit and you'll wonder how all these toys going to fit on a small scale HG model. This is a very very sticker heavy kit and the small stickers will drive you nuts.

The yellow vents and gun barrel stickers, and the red stripes for the armor clothes are really tiny and requires a lot of patience to put on.

The entire build took roughly 8 hours.  And I went into overtime to do the panel linings which is a must to bring the full details out of this kit.

Looks / Details
(Score: +1)
This kit looks great right out of the box.  You'll get pearl white parts instead of regular gunpla white which boost it's vanity rating even more.  This kit's forte is to stand on your shelf and look great, nothing more.  Once you add all the accessories on, this kit looks fantastic.

Panel lining is a must for this kit.  This is how it looked without lining.

And with lining, it looks fierce and awesome.

The downside are the stickers.  It looks OK from far but upclose, it's very noticeable.

Accessories
(Score: +2)
Talking about generosity. Look at the picture below and you can tell how much accessories this kit is getting (which explains the 14 runners).

You'll get 2 beam brand (boxing glove that leaves the X mark), a beam shield, 2 small knives, 2 boot knives, a blunderbuss/buster gun, a beam cutlass/beam zamber (which can be combined with the blunderbuss to create the beam rifle), a peacock smasher and the muramasa blaster + beam effect parts.  Lots of accessories but despite this, the accessories are not really well detailed.  Lining can fix some of this, but mostly still quite dull looking.

Articulation / Pose ability
(Score: -1)
The Gundam itself is solid and has a wide range of pose ability.  But one you start slapping all the accessories on, it became a polar opposite.  The big armor cloth gets in the way of almost everything.  And all the big-@$$ weapons makes it a little bit worse.

The best you can do with this kit is for it to hold onto the weapon it has, stand there and look great.  Trying to put it into some other pose, not happening.  And having putting all the accessories on, it's a bit top heavy as well.  The joint on the legs are a bit weak causeing the legs to collapse when you start meddling with the kit.

To top that misery, all these oversized accessories falls of with the slightest of touch.  Once you try to move the arms holding the big weapons, BAM! the weapon fell off.  Adjusting the armor cloth to give way to some pose, BAM! the armor fell off.  Trying to move the kit around on your shelf, BAM! something will fall off.

Shelf presence

(Score: +1)
Despite all the complications, this kit does what it do best.  Look good.  Those big weapons, the different shade of white, the big armor cloth.  All these adds up to make this kit looks great.

Bonus
(Score: Neutral)
Everything you need is in this box.  I can't think of anything else you can do to make this kit even more complicated than it already is.

Summary and Rating
(Total Score: +3)
If you're looking for a complicated kit to build but not willing to spend the extra bucks for MG kits, this is the kit for you.  Not only it looks great, but it has tons of accessories to play with,

Gundam: Crossbone Gundam X1 Full Cloth Type GBFT
Code: XM-X1
Series: Gundam Build Fighters Try
Pilot: Lucas KanKaasryja
Weapons: Beam Saber, Beam Shield/Marker, Beam Zanber, Buster Gun, Heat Dagger, Muramasa Blaster, Peacock Smasher
Release: April 2015
Price: 2200 yen

Pundit: For those who wanted a more complicated HG kit but not willing to try the RG or MG kits.

Variants
You can pick up almost any HG kit and start building.

Dalong's Review

Up Next: MG 00 Raiser

Hobby Talk: Model Kit Review, HG GAT-X105B/FP Build Strike Gundam Full Package

Link to revised review here.

After 2 MG kits, I'm taking the bet to assemble a HG kit.  Since most of HG reviews are very good, I decided to give it a shot.

Why this kit
Strike Gundam has always been one of the most popular gunpla kit with lots and lots of variation.  The latest being the build strike from the build fighters.  At the time I'm building this kit, the MG build strike was not released yet.

Kit Details
The HG build strike kit was released in October 2013 with 9 runners. You also get 1 sheet of stickers.  This kit is priced at RM 50.

Build / Difficulty
(Score: Neutral)
The build is easy but with several really small parts especially on the head and the joints.  But as the build goes on, I start to realize that HG kits are really sticker heavy kit.  Stickers are used to achieve color variation on the arms, legs, skirts and shoulders.

The entire build took roughly 6 hours.  Panel linings are simple and there's no decals to put on.


Looks / Details
(Score: Neutral)
This kit looks good.  Build strike is one of the better looking variation of the strike.  However, once you look closer and noticed the stickers used, the looks aren't as impressive.  And the booster backpack is the lowlight of this kit.  It's a huge chunk of blue plastic and is very sticker heavy.  Plus the booster backpack has lots of visible bad nubs.



Accessories
(Score: +1)
This kit is very generous on the accessories department.  The build strike gets 3 different gun (beam gun, beam rifle and enhanced beam rifle), a chobham shield and 2 beam sabers.  The booster backpack has a lot of play-ability as well.

Articulation / Pose ability
(Score: +1)
Highlight of HG kits is that they're very solid build and can hold their ground very nicely.  This gundam has huge range of motion but limited when you slap the booster backpack on.  The booster backpack again, is a bit flimsy and makes the kit a bit back heavy.

Shelf presence

(Score: -1)
To me, this kit feels a bit plain and does not have anything to shout about.  Because I posed this beside my master grade kits, this kit got lost in the world of the big guys.

Bonus
(Score: Neutral)
Not much wow things you can do with this kit.  You can try painting the sticker-ed part of the kit to improve the looks.  Unlike its MG counterpart which gets the star booster pack as add on, you'll simply go out and buy the HG star build strike.

Summary and Rating
(Total Score: +1)
This kit + every variation of HG strike is a very good kit of beginners.  The booster pack is a big letdown but taking that blue chunk of plastic out of the equation, this is a good kit.

Gundam: Build Strike Gundam Full Package
Code: GAT-X105B/FP
Series: Gundam Build Fighers
Pilot: Sei Iori, Reiji
Weapons: Beam Saber, Beam Gun, Beam Rifle, Enhanced Beam Rifle, Chobham Shield
Release: October 2013
Price: 1400 yen

Pundit: Get the MG kit + the star/universe booster pack

Variants
You can pick up almost any HG kit and start building.

Dalong's Review

Up Next: HG Crossbone Gundam X1 Full Cloth

Hobby Talk: Model Kit Review, MG GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam

Link to revised review here.

The second gunpla I built, Aegis Gundam

Why this kit
Well, I said it before.  I was really into transforming Gundam at that time.  And the mother of all transforming Gundam, actually is not this one but the EX-S Gundam.  Anyway, I can't let go of the excitement after watching the dramatic Gundam Seed series.

Plus how can you forget when Aegis does this?

Kit Details
The Aegis kit was released in October 2012, the last of the original quintet of Gundam Seed.  It's a D0 box kit with 16 runners and 389 parts. You also get 1 sheet of dry transfer decals, 1 sheet of stickers and 1 sheet of stickers for eyes and camera lenses.  This kit is priced at RM 175.

Note: Psstt...! Consider topping your purchase with an action base because you really want to put this guy in the mobile armor form.

Build / Difficulty
(Score: -1)
Now this gets really interesting.  If you build a lot of Gundam kit, this kit is totally different from whatever kit you've built before.

You start with the small torso which doesn't feel like a torso at all.  Then the head, yes a bit traditional. Then the big arms, then another 2 arms that turned out to be the legs cause all 4 limbs are exactly the same, only being bent in different direction.  Then the huge side skirt.

The build is confusing enough, you'll be guessing what you're building.  Then when it comes to the time to put everything together, it gets weirder.  The manual didn't do a too good job of explaining it either.

I took 3 days to complete the build, with no detailing and no decals. Pretty fast, considering I'm in a confused state.  And an additional 2 days recently putting on decals, lining details and fixing some visible bad nubs.  Because it's red, the nubs are more visible.  Anyway, it's a bit easier to fix compared to the Unicorn kit.


Looks / Details
(Score: Neutral)
The look is subjective.  The proportions are a bit weird with huge parts at the least imaginable place.  And the pinkish red color doesn't shine as much as you think.  Once you got the lines and decals done, this kit looks great.  But the looks are definitely unique compared to other gunpla kits.

Accessories
(Score: +1)
This kit gets a shield and a rifle. The shield is very good looking but the rifle is a bit plain.  You also get beam effect parts for the claws on the arms and feet.


Articulation / Pose ability
(Score: -1)
The kit is a bit waist heavy thanks to the 2 really huge skirt.  You need to move the skirt around to balance the kit.  Because of the complex transformation, this kit has lots of weak joints with bits and pieces held together by a small piece of inner frame.  And also because of the complex transformation, this kit has one of the weirdest internal frame, which bends in really weird places.

Although it does have a wide range of movement, its movement is restricted by big chunky pieces everywhere.

Shelf presence
(Score: +2)
This kit will stand out on your shelf.  The bright red colors will catch attention.  Pose this kit in the mobile armor form will give you lots of brownie points.


Bonus
(Score: Neutral)
Nothing much you can do to improve this kit.  This kit is complicated, it's not really friendly to pose and you'll probably leave it on your shelf in either MS or MA form and never transform back and forth ever again.




Summary and Rating
(Total Score: +1)
This kit is one of the unique kit in the gunpla series.  Pick up this kit if you're looking for something totally different.  It has a good price tag too, not a huge blow to the wallet to experience something new.  You'll probably ended up as confused as I did and will probably swear you'll never build another transforming kit after this one.

Gundam: Aegis Gundam
Code: GAT-X303
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam Seed
Pilot: Athrun Zala
Faction: ZAFT
Weapons: Beam Saber, 60mm High Energy Beam Rifle, Scylla 580mm Multi Phase Energy Cannon
Release: October 2012
Box: D0
Runner: 16
Parts: 389
Price: 4800 yen

Pundit: For those who said "Challenge Accepted"

Variants
This is the one and only kit with this frame.

Dalong's Review
Dalong's Score: 101

Up Next: HG Build Strike Gundam

Hobby Talk: Model Kit Review, MG RX-0 Unicorn Gundam ver OVA

Link to revised review here.

I'm going to post a short review on all the gunpla kit I ever built.  Plus some rating for the kit.

Now, the very first gunpla I built.  Gundam Unicorn ver OVA

Why this kit
Your very first kit is important. I decided on the Unicorn because the series is running at that time. Rule #1, watch the series, pick your favorite. And at that time, I'm really into transforming Gundam.  A transforming Unicorn, is the choice for me.


Kit Details
The Unicorn OVA kit was released in March 2010, a D1 box kit with 22 runners and 403 parts. You also get 1 sheet of dry transfer decals, 1 sheet of stickers and 1 sheet of stickers for eyes, v fins and camera lenses.  This kit is priced at RM 170.

Note: Yes, I'm one of them that jump straight into a difficult kit.  That's why my initial build was sketchy and I've recently remastered my build.

Build / Difficulty
(Score: Neutral)
The build for this kit is very interesting. Building the internal frame with the psycho frame is the highlight of this kit. The build difficulty is average. There is not that many small parts and there is not much need for lining.

I took 3 days to complete the build, with no detailing and no decals. And an additional 3 days recently to fix my first build by putting on decals, lining details and fixing some visible bad nubs.


Looks / Details
(Score: +1)
The look for this kit is awesome. It was a bit underwhelming when in Unicorn mode because of the majority white armor but by transforming it to the destroy mode, this kit looks wicked.

The psycho frame itself gives a lot of details to the kit without the need to do a lot of touch ups.

Accessories
(Score: Neutral)
This kit gets a transforming shield, a beam magnum, a hyper bazooka and 2 beam sabers. The shield is well detailed but the gun and bazooka is normal looking.  Oh, not to forget 2 additional clips for the magnum.


Articulation / Pose ability
(Score: -1)
The kit is well balanced and can stand on its own, partly thanks to the undersized backpack.  Not much bend can be achieve on the arms and legs because of a short double joint elbow and knees

Shelf presence
(Score: +1)
This kit definitely stands out on your shelf.  The bright colors from the psycho frame is a major plus.  Then again, this kit needs to be posed in destroy mode.  Unicorn mode is just too plain and does not provide enough excitement.

Bonus
(Score: +2)
There's a lot of things you can do to this kit to make it look even better.
1) Pose this kit with black light.

2) Do a LED conversion for this kit.



Summary and Rating
(Total Score: +3)
This kit is awesome out of the box and is a must have for gunpla builders.  It is reasonably priced and doesn't offer too much difficulty in building.  But this kit definitely gives you the sense of satisfaction after completion, and transformed into the destroy mode.

Gundam: Unicorn Gundam
Code: RX-0
Series: Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
Pilot: Banagher Links
Faction: Vist Foundation, Londo Bell
Weapons: Beam Magnum, Hyper Bazooka, Beam Saber
Release: March 2010
Box: D1
Runner: 22
Parts: 403
Price: 5000 yen

Pundit: Must have!

Variants
Few variants of this kit that you can also consider.
1) Gundam Unicorn ver Ka (2007) - Slight color variation, more decals, lesser articulation.
2) Full Armor Unicorn (2011) - Green psycho frame and a lot more weapons which adds up to be a huge kit.
3) Unicorn Banshee (2012) - Black armor with yellow psycho frame.  Weapon variation.
4) Unicorn Phenex (2014) - One of the 2 most expensive MG gunpla kit (~Rm 400).  Fully gold chrome plated armor with blue psycho frame.  Armor variation.

Dalong's Review
Dalong's Score: 102

Up Next: GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam