Bandai Hobby RG 1/144 #29 Sazabi "Char's Counterattack" , Red, 0.5 Liters

Wow! As my introduction to Gunpla, things could hardly get better. Sure, given the context (or lack of) I should probably reserve judgment, but no question this was a super fun build. The level of detail, intricacy, and refinement straight out of the box is fantastic. It wasn't until after this build that I started deep diving into Gunpla build videos on Youtube - there's nothing like watching someone execute a flawless custom Gunpla build and feeling like you just polished a turd. But I don't let it get to me because it still brought me much joy. My selection was based on me scrolling through Gundam models on Amazon finding which ones were available and "looked the coolest". I couldn't have cared less about the backstory or significance in Gundam history. This model really tripped my trigger and it was entirely affordable given that I was merely buying one on a lark. I think I spent a total of 14 hours on the entire build with the TV going in the background, so there was a bit in-and-out for my focus. Everything fit very well, nothing too tight or too loose. The individual bits were clearly labeled and organized in a predictable way. The instructions were crystal clear once I verified what some of the symbols were for - the illustrated assembly was ridiculously intuitive. Hands down, this is an amazing model that is brilliant as-is, but it offers ample opportunity for customization, if that's your thing. I'd love to add some panel lines and mark them out, but before I make all my newb mistakes on this one I ordered an HG kit that will make me less sad to mess up. If you're on the fence, just go for it.

The 1/144 Sazabi is quite possibly one of the greatest models Bandai has produced. The articulation, build quality, under-gating, detail, and color separation is all utterly outstanding! The model itself was very fun to put together and I didn't have any issues with broken parts (though do pay attention otherwise you may cut down some of the joints too much). The stickers the model comes with are awesome as well! The golden seal on the shield and the golden G on the front left flap are my personal favorites of the bunch. One of my only complaints is the shoulder joints tend to fall out pretty easily. I've heard rumors of them breaking as well, but thankfully I haven't broken them myself yet. The shoulder armor also doesn't sit as well as I'd like on the shoulder and can be difficult to attach without pulling the joint out entirely. My final complaint is about a specific piece of articulation. I wish, WISH this model had a 360-degree rotation at the elbow and not just at the shoulder. This means that any time you want to turn the forearm in towards the body or out, the entire arm has to be rotated. This makes posing with the various weapons included more limited and annoying in my opinion. No matter what, don't let my complaints turn you away from this Gundam. This thing is a work of art, and something all Gunpla enthusiasts should build.

It's beautiful and very sturdy. The colors are perfect and it has a great presence for display.

This kit was an absolute pleasure to build. Nubs are undergated and easy to hide, the amount of detail is wonderful, and the build is sturdy as a rock and easy to pose. It comes with a very nice beam rifle, two sabers with effects, the beam tomahawk with effects, shield, and missile launcher unit with 6 missiles. It only comes with stickers but I do recommend finding waterslides, they are not available here. It fits the standard action base 5 pictured. Overall, this is probably one of the best kits you can buy. It is more expensive than a standard real grade, but it is bit larger and perfectly engineered, so it is absolutely worth it.

This kit is amazing. It looks good, it feels solid, stockers look good, mechanics fix the problems I had with the MG Ver Ka. Overall this is one of the best gundam kits ever. It's not as big as the ver ka, but holy hell it's bigger than most 144 scale kits. 10/10 if you love gunam, you'll love this one.

Awesome kit, easy to build and bandais quality control is still great.

Shipping faster than it estimet. Good price compaire with everywhere. One of the best RG , must have.

I got the RG Zaku and RX-78, then got the RX-93, and had, just had to get the Sazabi. This kit did not disappoint. Lots of stickers to add to the parts, even the underparts. Used a side nail clipper and did not have to clean much of the nubs. The effects of the sword were a bit large and had to decide on how to pose. Did not get a stand for any of my kits, and tried to make a DIY stand like I did for the others, but the Sazabi is just too heavy for a basic DIY stand. May try to create one later, but the Sazabi is the tallest RG I have and I just may keep it standing on the shelf.

Tiene horas de entretenimiento.... días. No es fácil, de adolescente para arriba. Es fuerte, de gran material. Trae el plano para seguir todo con atención y unas pegatinas para ponerlo. Es una figura grandecita y la he puesto junto a las otras. El único pero que le pongo, es que podría haber venido con una peana. La tuve que comprar aparte. Una vez montado, queda espectacular.

For a Real Grade, the Sazabi is quite hefty and sizable. As expected of one, the RG Sazabi has excellent detail and articulation, achieving excellent aesthetics. The undergated parts also mitigate any potential nubmarks that would be left otherwise. The only minor gripe might be with the forehead's green sticker. It is thin and as such quite finicky for a gunpla sticker. Nonetheless, highly recommended to anyone who enjoys the aesthetics of Zeon mobile suits.

Dieser Modellbausatz hat mich umgehauen die Details, die Größe, alles ist unglaublich. Wenn man der Anleitung genau folgt und sich die Mühe macht hier und dort ein bisschen nachzubessern, kann man in ungefähr 8-9 Stunden fertig werden. Wenn alles fertig ist hat man am Ende ein sehr solides Produkt, das mit ein paar sehr netten Gimmicks kommt.

Ce gundam est vraiment top. Il est grand, trèèès grand comparé aux autres RG 1/144. Il est beau, massif, le bouclier, l'épée, les jambes, et la tête sont magnifique... Breff je l'adore :) Les articulations sont solides et rien ne bouge sous l'effet du poids. Foncez :)

My kid loves it. Price is reasonable too.