Kit Review

Straight build

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. (1/6)

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. (2/6)

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. (3/6)

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. (4/6)

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. (5/6)

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. (6/6)

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. - Upper body and head (1/3)

Upper body and head

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. - Arms and weapons (1/3)

Arms and weapons

Back section

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. - Legs (1/3)

Legs

The two 1/100 figures also have a nice Extra Finish coating applied to them.

Launch pose using the included dedicated stand

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. - Box art pose (1/4)

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. - Box art pose (2/4)

Box art pose

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. - Beam saber action pose (1/5)

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. - Beam saber action pose (2/5)

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. - Beam saber action pose (3/5)

Beam saber action pose

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. - Hyper Mega Launcher action (1/5)

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. - Hyper Mega Launcher action (2/5)

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. - Hyper Mega Launcher action (3/5)

Hyper Mega Launcher action

Transformed into Waverider mode

Underside view

Bottom view with the Hyper Mega Launcher attached

Mounted on the dedicated stand

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. - Various angles (1/5)

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. - Various angles (2/5)

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. - Various angles (3/5)

Various angles

Alongside the standard MG Zeta 2.0 with clear event parts.

Waverider mode comparison

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. - Alongside the MG Zeta 1.0 plated version. There's a difference between the stand

Alongside the MG Zeta 1.0 plated version.
There's a difference between the standard plating and the Extra Finish, but the kit quality itself is clearly a step apart.

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver. - Alongside the HGUC Zeta Gundam Extra Finish version. The coating style, color to

Alongside the HGUC Zeta Gundam Extra Finish version.
The coating style, color tone, and quality are all pretty much on par.

This kit is the MG Zeta Gundam Ver.2.0 Extra Finish Ver., released as a Chara Hobby 2010 exclusive. Putting out Extra Finish coating versions of iconic kits is a staple of event exclusives, and getting an Extra Finish version of the MG Zeta 2.0 — which came out with a massive leap in quality after 10 years — makes it feel all the more welcome. ^^

First off, the coating quality is on par with previous Extra Finish releases — the overall semi-gloss, fine metallic finish is really something special. Of course, being a plated version, gate marks do stand out quite noticeably, though I'd say if you step back a little they're not too distracting. (Up close though, it's a bit heartbreaking... T_T)

As you'd expect from a plated version, the joints are a bit stiffer, which actually works in its favor — the many moving parts involved in the transformation lock in more tightly, which is a pretty nice bonus. That said, just like the original kit, the transformation process is still fairly tricky, and the structurally weak waist joint remains a handful to deal with.

Either way, taking the already high-quality MG Zeta 2.0 and adding a premium coating on top makes this an exclusive with even greater display value. I had a bit of a tough time tracking one down myself, but if you're a Zeta fan, this is definitely a limited edition worth going after. :-)

MG Zeta Gundam ver.2.0 - Extra Finish Ver.

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.