Gundam Base HG

RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color]

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Various angles (1/6) HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Various angles (2/6) HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Various angles (3/6) HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Various angles (4/6) HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Various angles (5/6) HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Various angles (6/6)

Various angles

HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Detail shots (1/4) HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Detail shots (2/4) HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Detail shots (3/4) HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Detail shots (4/4)

Detail shots

HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Weapons and articulation are the same as the standard release. (1/2) HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Weapons and articulation are the same as the standard release. (2/2)

Weapons and articulation are the same as the standard release.

HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Aerial pose (1/2) HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Aerial pose (2/2)

Aerial pose

HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Beam rifle pose (1/3) HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Beam rifle pose (2/3) HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Beam rifle pose (3/3)

Beam rifle pose

HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Beam rifle two-handed shooting pose (1/3) HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Beam rifle two-handed shooting pose (2/3) HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Beam rifle two-handed shooting pose (3/3)

Beam rifle two-handed shooting pose

HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Beam saber pose (1/3) HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Beam saber pose (2/3) HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Beam saber pose (3/3)

Beam saber pose

HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Together with the HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global].

Together with the HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global].

HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] - Together with the MG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.3.0 [Gundam Base Color].

Together with the MG RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.3.0 [Gundam Base Color].

This is the Gundam Base exclusive HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color]. It takes the standard release HG RX-78 Gundam [Beyond Global] and swaps the colors to a blue-toned Gundam Base Color scheme. There are no new mold parts — it's a straight-up color variant.

So all the features and contents are identical to the original, and it's still a high-quality kit with that experimental proportioning, excellent articulation, and solid joint strength. For this review, the main thing to check out is the new molded colors — and there's also a seal sheet with the Gundam Base logo included, which adds a nice little touch.

One thing that did surprise me is that the first HG Gundam Base Color version of the Gundam turned out to be the Beyond Global. If we're talking iconic HG Gundam, you'd expect it to be the HGUC Gundam so it's a bit of an unexpected choice. That said, the kit itself is solid quality, so if the style appeals to you, it's a fun and easy build. :-)

HG RX-78-2 Gundam [Beyond Global][Gundam Base Color] | 2021.3 | ¥2,400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.