Bandai Hobby No.09 Justice Gundam Seed 1/144-Real Grade

I wasn't a big fan of the justice design to begin with, and I didn't care for the real grade freedom too much, so I was not too excited about this model, being the freedoms brother, essentially. It has the same shoulder joints as the freedom, meaning the arms are slightly too weak to hold the gun and shield in certain positions, but you can easily fix that by applying some glue and moving it around in the joint until it hardens without letting it connect the pieces.The thing that really sold it to me is the backpack. It's absolutely insane that they don't show the backpack in action because it is by far my favorite part of the model if not one of the most interesting things I've seen out of the entire real grade line. Yes, just the backpack.The wings flip up and rotate to move bewteen a backpack and a hoverboard style thing (It has spots for the justice to actually stand on top of it and ride it). It also extends and retracts out of and into the backpack to vary the length between backpack and riding mode.It has 4 cool guns which can rotate and swivel around on it which are fun to play with and look nice. The justice can ride on it if it flips down these two flaps and slots the tabs into two hidden holes under the feet. It's just fun to play with and easily one of the most sturdy feeling real grade parts.The only real downsides are the loose shoulder joints and the fact that the off colors of the nubs are difficult to hide if you stress them out, because most reds are too dark for the pinkish reds. So, be careful with that.

My 3rd build and 1st rg! Let me tell you, this build is definitely not for beginners. If this is your first rg build then I don't suggest it because of how tedious this set is. However, if you enjoy detailing then this is the perfect RG for you. The whole thing has a ridiculous amount of runners and decals so if you're new to the game then I suggest getting something easier like char's zaku or rx178 mk ii titans.PROS-1. Super detailed and visually stunning2. Lots of decals3. Tons of posing options with the backpack4. If you love seed gundams then this is the one for you5. I got this for $20 so I'm so happy about this stealCONS-1. If you want to pose this thing at all you probably need an action base of some sort cause the backpack is giant2. Refer to 13. Panel lining is a pain because of the backpack so make sure that if you do you need to be patient5. The v on the head piece falls off a ton so I rec super glue or glue to make sure it holds6. Kneepads and leg armors also fall off a littleOther than that the gunpla is beautiful and an amazing build esp. for posing!

This is a great kit to add as collection especially if you own the freedom rg that you can pose this two together like in the anime. Anyways of course this isn't a ideal for novice to buy because when remove the parts from the trays even if you are using a cutting too much shear stress apply can easily break it. I highly Recommend to buy a plastic cement glue to always have in handle when dealing with model kits. Even experiences can break a pieces. :P Like i do. Anyways the Model has great details love it! Decals are nice, do have the boomerang, twin beam saber, assault rifle, detachable jet pack that the gundam can stand on himself, a small stand for the jet pack. Great gundam and love the quality of it! :)

RG is details are close to that of MG, this is my 3rd RG. The most difficult part of this kit is the backpack

I'm only 1/3 through the build and I'm growing more fond of this mobile suit. While I'm no fan of the red/pink/purple color scheme the rest of the kit is amazing. If you like panel lining then this is also the kit for you, it has enough for you to go to town on.The tall information gathering sensor on top of the head does not have a sticker to give it that blue color, you'll need to paint that. I put a thin coat of fluorescent blue on the back of the clear piece before I put it in. From the side profile the piece looks clear, like glass. When observed from the front with a UV light on it lights up blue(surprisingly in the correct shade) and looks amazing. I'll post photos when it's complete.There really isn't much else to say until I finish the kit. Buy one and see if you can finish before me, it takes me on average about a month to complete a RG.

Had a lot of fun putting it together. This was my first Gunpla and it felt fairly straightforward. I did break a couple of the very small pieces by trying to force them into place. I learned that if it doesn't click in easily, don't force it you're doing it wrong. Still looks very cool on my shelf.

This was my first real grade kit. I really enjoyed the process.The kit is much sturdier than I thought. If you have the glider/backpack folded down then it’s possible to stand without an action base. Otherwise, the kit comes with a very small stand leg that you can plug into an action base. See my pic.I love the two tone color scheme on this kit.Two points: with all real grades, have sand paper and small tools ready to clean up the plastic nubs and apply stickers. Secondly, there are two places that I thought were critical to paint on this kit for screen accuracy. The blue piece above the crown comes clear with no sticker. The beam rifle scope is also clear and can be painted.All in all, I would strongly recommend this kit if you are a fan of the source material. I would also recommend this one if you are looking for a good gun pla build. Just take your time and follow the directions closely. Note: the directions are in Japanese but the pictures are detailed enough to follow.