Real Grade RX-78-2 Unboxing

So like I said yesterday, I'm going to do a quick unboxing of the Real Grade RX-78-2 Kit I picked up in New York the other day at the Elizabeth Center Mall on Canal Street. First off the box!

Very nice Gloss box just like the Zaku II Real Grade, lots of details and pictures all around and the front box art is just awesome. So when you crack the box you are going to get like any standard Gundam the Plastic, The Decals, and Construction Guide. Like I came to expect from the Zaku there are many plastic runners to this kit (Ten in all) and in many colors (white, two shades of grey, two shades of red, two shades of blue, yellow, and black). So lots of colors to play around with, maybe a bit overwhelming if you decide to paint it.

Stickers are the normal super thin stickers that come with almost all the new Gundam kits. This sheet also has the special Real Grade shiny foil sticker, a nice plus for those who don't paint and want great detail. I really have no use for the stickers, Ill end up buying the water slides and painting on the metallic detail like I did on my RG Zaku II.

Heres the A Plate with one of the shades of Grey the Yellow and the Clear Pieces; including the pink beam sabers, this is probably one of the larger Plates in the kit as is with any A Plate. As with most Gundam kits this plate is made of Polystyrene.

The B Plate is the special MS Plate that has the entire inner frame already assembled. It is molded much like how the hands of most Perfect Grades are with the joints already linked on the runner. This plate is a feat to how far plastic models have come in the last couple of years. I don't know how they exactly do it but the plate is made up of two different types of plastics ABS Plastic and Polypropylene (which is a softer plastic much like what Poly Caps are molded out of. You'll get the Master Grade 2.0 like Hands (along with the fist hands), the Legs, Waist, Torso, Arms and Feet all on this one runner!

The C Plate is also one of the larger plates, it has both Reds, Both Blues and a Grey on it and is also made of Polystyrene. There is a lot of detail in these pieces, much like the last Real Grade I made. The Panel Lining on the sheild looks great.

 D1 and D2 are the Pure White Plates (PS), many pieces here and they are all so tiny.

E1 and E2 are the slightly off White shades of Grey (PS) and as with the rest of the the pieces so far there is a ton of detail packed into these tiny, tiny pieces.

The last three runners F,G (PS) and H (ABS) are the black runners with the exception of the F Plate. The F Plate is slightly lighter and has a tinge of Green in it, that adds to my color list.

The construction guide is very well illustrated and the use of red to highlight important parts is a great addition that I welcome on any new model construction guide. The center has some great photos of a completed non-painted figure in various poses along with the color guide and other information I cannot read. The last page features a fully colored diagram to help apply the decals.

I'm looking forward to building and painting this kit, after I finish the kits I am currently working on that is. Keep checking back for updates and other new and I will keep you guys posted!