Kit Review

Straight build

MG Gundam Ver. 1.5 ~ Coating version (1/2)

MG Gundam Ver. 1.5 ~ Coating version (2/2)

Upper body close-up. The smooth plated surface hides gate marks really well.

Smooth plating on the backpack

The legs are also plated nice and smooth, hiding the seam lines really well

MG Gundam Ver. 1.5 ~ Coating version - It's a problem that's always been pointed out with the v1.5, but the arms are almost i

It's a problem that's always been pointed out with the v1.5, but the arms are almost identical to the v1.0, which makes things look a little unbalanced.

Cockpit hatch open. The chest ducts are articulated.

Full hatch open

The inner frame has some dazzling plating..

The combination of the dreaded solid-leg frame + plated frame.

3-part separation

Core Fighter. Same parts and structure as the v1.0.

The v1.5 is loaded with weapons as always. And they're all plated too ^^

Fully armed

Action pose

Excellent leg articulation.

The plated Gundam Hammer does feel a little intimidating ^^;

Alongside the standard MG RX-78 v1.5.

Alongside the RX-78 v1.0 plated version. The difference in quality is pretty striking.

MG Gundam Ver. 1.5 ~ Coating version - In terms of plating quality, hiding gate marks, and pretty much everything else — the

In terms of plating quality, hiding gate marks, and pretty much everything else — the v1.5 plated version wins hands down.

The v1.5 plated version even has plating on the frame and weapons..

MG Gundam Ver. 1.5 ~ Coating version - The Core Fighters in the v1.0 and v1.5 plated versions share the same structure, but t

The Core Fighters in the v1.0 and v1.5 plated versions share the same structure, but
the v1.5's plating quality looks ever so slightly more consistent.

All the MG v1.5s together. There aren't that many compared to the v1.0 variants.

MG Gundam Ver. 1.5 ~ Coating version - There are already a lot of leftover parts from the v1.0 to begin with.. and since they

There are already a lot of leftover parts from the v1.0 to begin with.. and since they're all plated too, it feels like a bit of a waste.;

This isn't the official plated version of the MG RX-78 v1.0 released back in '98 — this is the RX-78 v1.5 plated limited edition sold exclusively at the Bandai Museum.

As you probably know, the v1.5 base kit was already a clear step up from the v1.0 to begin with. The arms are pretty much carried over from the v1.0, which is a downside, but everything else — the solid-frame legs, body, head, and weapons — was all upgraded in the v1.5. And it's not just the base kit quality that improved; the plating quality is also a significant step up from the v1.0.

Similar to the GP03 Stamen plated version, the inner frame is fully plated in a metallic finish. Unlike the GP03, where the inner frame plating made the joints way too stiff, the v1.5 plated version thankfully has joints that move with just the right amount of resistance. The exterior plating quality is also top-notch — evenly and cleanly applied with no blotching or bleeding.

All in all, this is the "proper" plated version of the First Gundam — the ultimate protagonist of the entire Gundam franchise. With its base kit quality, plating quality, perfectly solid joints, plated frame, and a generous weapons loadout, this is a high-quality limited plated release that simply can't be compared to the v1.0 plated version. :-)

MG Gundam Ver. 1.5 ~ Coating version

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.