Club G RG

Casval's Custom Gundam

Kit Review

Straight build + Waterslide decals

RG Casval's Custom Gundam - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

RG Casval's Custom Gundam - Various angles (1/6) RG Casval's Custom Gundam - Various angles (2/6) RG Casval's Custom Gundam - Various angles (3/6) RG Casval's Custom Gundam - Various angles (4/6) RG Casval's Custom Gundam - Various angles (5/6) RG Casval's Custom Gundam - Various angles (6/6)


Various angles

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Detail shots

RG Casval's Custom Gundam - The crotch V-shape and shield cross markings are gone, with newly sculpted parts applied RG Casval's Custom Gundam - The crotch V-shape and shield cross markings are gone, with newly sculpted parts applied

The crotch V-shape and shield cross markings are gone, with newly sculpted parts applied only to these areas.

RG Casval's Custom Gundam - The weapons and hand configuration, cockpit hatch opening, and articulation are all iden RG Casval's Custom Gundam - The weapons and hand configuration, cockpit hatch opening, and articulation are all iden RG Casval's Custom Gundam - The weapons and hand configuration, cockpit hatch opening, and articulation are all iden RG Casval's Custom Gundam - The weapons and hand configuration, cockpit hatch opening, and articulation are all iden RG Casval's Custom Gundam - The weapons and hand configuration, cockpit hatch opening, and articulation are all iden RG Casval's Custom Gundam - The weapons and hand configuration, cockpit hatch opening, and articulation are all iden

The weapons and hand configuration, cockpit hatch opening, and articulation are all identical to the original.

RG Casval's Custom Gundam - Leftover parts

Leftover parts

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Action poses

RG Casval's Custom Gundam - Together with the RG First Gundam released as the standard edition.

Together with the RG First Gundam released as the standard edition.

This kit is the RG Casval's Custom Gundam, released as a Club G (Premium Bandai) online exclusive. It's based on the standard RG First Gundamwith changed molded colors and a couple of newly sculpted parts added. With the crotch V-shape and shield cross gone, only two new sculpted parts were applied to those areas.

Everything else — all the contents and structure — is identical to the original kit, so it still boasts that same precise detail and articulation. That said, being an early RG, the loose joints carry over as well. It was absolutely sensational when it first came out, but compared to more recent RGs, the joint strength does leave something to be desired. Anyway, for this review, you'll mainly want to pay attention to the changes in sculpt, color, and the waterslide decals.

All that said, this kit holds its own significance as *his* Gundam finally getting the RG treatment, and the fact that even minor lore details were recreated with newly sculpted parts is a definite plus. It's still a fun build with that small, intricate charm, so if you're a fan of Char's color schemes, this is definitely worth picking up. :-)

RG Casval's Custom Gundam | 2014.9 | ¥2,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.