Gundam Base HGUC

RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection]

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Various angles (1/6) HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Various angles (2/6) HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Various angles (3/6) HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Various angles (4/6) HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Various angles (5/6) HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Various angles (6/6)

Various angles

HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Detail shots (1/4) HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Detail shots (2/4) HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Detail shots (3/4) HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Detail shots (4/4)

Detail shots

HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Weapons and articulation are the same as the standard release. (1/2) HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Weapons and articulation are the same as the standard release. (2/2)

Weapons and articulation are the same as the standard release.

HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - The newly added Gundam Base exclusive display base.

The newly added Gundam Base exclusive display base.

HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Beam rifle firing pose (1/3) HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Beam rifle firing pose (2/3) HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Beam rifle firing pose (3/3)

Beam rifle firing pose

HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Bazooka pose (1/3) HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Bazooka pose (2/3) HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Bazooka pose (3/3)

Bazooka pose

HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Beam saber pose (1/3) HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Beam saber pose (2/3) HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Beam saber pose (3/3)

Beam saber pose

HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] - Alongside the standard HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Revive].

Alongside the standard HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Revive].

This kit is the HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metallic Gloss Injection], released as a Gundam Base exclusive. It's based on the standard HGUC Gundamwith the molded colors swapped out for a metallic gloss injection finish. As a bonus, a blue Gundam Base exclusive display base is included.

So all the contents and features are identical to the original — for this review, you really just need to pay attention to how the new molded colors look. Being based on the Revive version, it's still a clean HG kit with excellent articulation and joint strength. The white armor done in metallic gloss injection comes out in a milky white with a smooth, glossy surface. Look at it generously and it has a bit of a marble feel, but it's definitely the kind of color that'll be hit or miss depending on your taste.

All in all, it's a solid color variant kit. If the review photos above look appealing to you, this is a pretty easygoing and clean Gundam Base exclusive worth picking up. :-)

HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam [Metalic Gloss Injection] | 2017.8 | ¥1,400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.