Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Seals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - Views from multiple angles. The long-range fin funnels double as rear support stands as well. (1/7

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - Views from multiple angles. The long-range fin funnels double as rear support stands as well. (2/7

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - Views from multiple angles. The long-range fin funnels double as rear support stands as well. (3/7

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - Views from multiple angles. The long-range fin funnels double as rear support stands as well. (4/7

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - Views from multiple angles. The long-range fin funnels double as rear support stands as well. (5/7

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - Views from multiple angles. The long-range fin funnels double as rear support stands as well. (6/7

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - Views from multiple angles. The long-range fin funnels double as rear support stands as well. (7/7

Various angles.
The long-range fin funnels double as rear support stands as well.

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - Detail shots (1/4)

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

The inner frame is nearly identical to the original kit.

The only change is the front frame of the shoulder armor.

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - True to RG fashion, the long-range fin funnels are cleanly rendered through color separation alone

True to RG fashion, the long-range fin funnels are cleanly rendered through color separation alone — no stickers needed.

The side deployment gimmick.

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - When you pull the rear yellow vertical fin backward, the front section deploys upward and downward

When you pull the rear yellow vertical fin backward, the front section deploys upward and downward via a linked gimmick.
In practice though, the gimmick is pretty stiff and not the easiest thing to work with.

Also included is one set of flat hands modeled after the actual 1:1 life-size hands.

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - Unlike the standard release, just like the actual 1:1 life-size version, the front shoulder armor

Unlike the standard release, just like the actual 1:1 life-size version, the front shoulder armor splits into upper and lower sections.
When the arm is raised, the lower shoulder armor can slide under the upper piece.
This lets you lift the forearm a bit further forward, though it doesn't feel like it makes a huge difference for articulation overall.

The long-range fin funnel mount that moves in multiple stages.

When attaching the long-range fin funnels to the backpack, position them as shown above.

When mounting the long-range fin funnels on the forearm, you'll need the joint parts shown above.

All the weapons from the original RG Nu Gundam are included as well.

Leftover parts

Articulation is the same as before.

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - 1:1 life-size poses (1/4)

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - 1:1 life-size poses (2/4)

1:1 life-size poses

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - Long-range fin funnel deployed attack poses (1/4)

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - Long-range fin funnel deployed attack poses (2/4)

Long-range fin funnel deployed attack poses

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - Fully armed action poses with all of Nu Gundam's standard weapons thrown in (1/3)

Fully armed action poses with all of Nu Gundam's standard weapons thrown in

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - Poses with the long-range fin funnels mounted on the forearm (1/3)

Poses with the long-range fin funnels mounted on the forearm

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - Long-range fin funnel deployed and firing poses (1/3)

Long-range fin funnel deployed and firing poses

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - Together with the EG RX-93ff Nu Gundam released at the same time. The EG feels pretty plain compar

Together with the EG RX-93ff Nu Gundam released at the same time.
The EG feels pretty plain compared to the RG, honestly.

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam - Together with the standard release RG Nu Gundam. The main body is nearly identical, but the front

Together with the standard release RG Nu Gundam.
The main body is nearly identical, but the front shoulder armor construction has been changed.

Straight build shots before panel lining and seals

This kit is the RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam, released as a Side-F exclusive to commemorate the 1:1 life-size Nu Gundam in Fukuoka. It's based on the previously released standard RG Nu Gundamwith the long-range fin funnels added to the lineup. Unlike the EG, it includes all the original weapons, and two flat hands modeled after the life-size version are also added.

The body structure itself is nearly identical to the standard release, but new tooling has been applied to the front shoulder armor. The front shoulder armor splits into upper and lower sections, and when you raise the arm, the lower piece tucks under the upper one. This lets you lift the forearm upward to a certain degree without rotating the shoulder armor — it does help a little with posing, but the change is more about faithfully recreating the gimmick from the actual 1:1 life-size version.

The signature long-range fin funnels are larger than those on the EG released alongside it, and true to RG form, the vivid design colors are fully reproduced through color separation alone — no stickers required. The front deployment gimmick on the long-range fin funnels also features a linked mechanism, so pulling the rear yellow vertical fin backward causes the front section to deploy upward and downward in tandem. The gimmick is a bit stiff though, so it's probably safer to pull the yellow fin while manually spreading the front section open with your hand. On top of that, the molded colors have been changed and the seals across the whole body have been updated to a new style, giving it a distinctly different personality from the standard release.

All in all, it delivers that high-quality finish you'd expect from an RG, and the level of detail is far beyond what the EG released alongside it offers. The excellent articulation and joint strength are still there too, so whatever pose you put it in, it holds steady without any issues. Either way, if you're a fan of RG kits and a fan of Nu Gundam, this is definitely a pretty compelling item. :-)

RG RX-93ff Nu Gundam | 2022. 4 | ¥4,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.