Another advantage of the zaku 2.0 is that the Char version is so ultra popular that you can generally find them for sale pretty much everywhere online, and at good prices too.
Minor note: the Zaku Bazooka in this kit is the older, front loaded variant that, in-universe, was only around for the first batch of MS-06A Zaku II Early Types, and was later phased out by the magazine-fed version. This front-loaded bazooka wasn't meant to be held over the shoulders like most designs, but tucked under the arm whilst being held(like carrying a long rifle).
And it can achieve the superhero landing pose. Amazingly detailed inner frame. Moving pistons. Honestly, Mecha's laziness brings bad reps to some kits.
It's about 10 years ago, I once built and owned almost the entire line of MG Zakus out there. 06 J, 06F, 06S (Char's), 06R (White Wolf), 06R1A(Black Trinity), 06R2 (Johnny Ridden) and, finally 06K.
In addition to the eye moving, when you get the eye where you want it, you can then kinda pop the head up a little, and turn the head without the eye moving. So for some more dynamic poses, you can have his head pointed left, but the eye still facing forward (i.e. to the head's right)
I love this kit. I have a ton of variations of them (Char's, Shin Matsunaga's, Psycho Zaku, Zaku Cannon, and the F type). I agree, you can never own too many (same with GMs). If you don't have Shin Matsunaga's, I would recommend that one. Oh, I am going to be building my Zaku F soon. Got my God Hand in the mail with one. Can't wait!
having the unicorn , sinanju and sazabi i've been eyeballing the RX-78, zaku 2 and RX-93, they really should bring out a nice MG zaku 2 origin (and ideally a char version)
I got a Johnny Ridden MG MS-06s Zaku II limited edition. Really was just Char's Zaku II 2.0 kit with certain runners molded in different colors and a special set of decals (Seriously it had the char figure and chars kit instuctions). I had a high mobility zaku johnny ridden custom that was my very first Gunpla kit. So I put the first kits shoulder shield in the s version and I love it even more when i pose w/ 2 heat hawks. Being an old old school mecha fan i was stoked when bandai started making these greatly in proved kits.
@@thomastsuihn it was used by the sleeves, not zeon. Also to be a "zeon suit" it would need to not only be used in large numbers (or in this case at all) but it would also need to be manufactured by zeon. Its a Titan suit that was used one time by zeon remnants, it's not a zeon suit sorry.
@@mr.jamrob4505 I mean your opinions are your opinions. I just wanted to tell a fucking joke but noooooooo, let's argue more. Look fam, If it was designed by zeon and used by zeon it's a zeon suit. But it's not that, zeon was gone before the marasai even existed, so idk what there's is to even argue about.
@Mighty Fist Of Zeon! Zeon and zeon remnants are different. Unless its one year war zeon and not some derivative rag tag group of ex zeon soldiers, thats not zeon. Is the gundam Gp02 a zeon suit? Fuckin no its not, its a federation suit used by ex-zeon forces. Same with the marasai, its a titan suit used by remnants. Again TO ACTUALLY BE A ZEON SUIT, it would need to be manufactured, supplied, or designed BY ACTUAL ZEON. Not remnants, not neo, not sleeves, ZEON. So in conclusion, no u
This Zaku felt like a Real Grade for some instance (given the MG first came before Rg). A lot of it in common (except the bead parts) and yes this a nice kit :D I love to build this kit!
Zaku 2.0 kits are my all-time favorite gunpla kits, to the point I have no compunctions about buying more - wish I could have justified even getting the p-bandai ones. The Minelayer is cool, Char's is highly recommended (awesome diorama piece comes with), and the high mobility ones have some shelf presence (the black tri-stars, shin matsunaga, etc).
I'm building the Dozle Zabi version of this and it is looking great. The base kit uses most of this 2.0 zaku with a different shade of green and a large heat hawk the gold decals for that royal guard look like in Thurderbolt.
Built my first zaku 2 recently and it’s honestly my favorite build. Actually feels like a heavy duty figurine and not a model. SO GREAT!! Love the weight
One of the Zeon mobile suit kits that has a moving mono eye is the first Sinanju SD that was released last 2011. It's the same Sinanju SD that came with SD Neo Zeong. I miss when Zeon kits have moving eyes without popping anything off
My brother has one of these and loves it to death. The Zaku II has always been his number one favorite Mobile Suit of all time, the lore behind it has a lot of realism to it, and the kit is just genuinely awesome. Literally the only reason I bought an MG RX-78-2 Ver.3.0 was so that I'd have a comparable Gundam from the Universal Century era, as my old MG Ver.1.5 RX-78-2 just doesn't compare.
Just built this figure a few days ago, and never realised the bazooka actually has 2 different tabs on the handle. One for holding with a straight grip, and one for holding with an angled grip. Also, the rocket "garters" can actually clip into the leg armour, though not that well. There's a slot on either side of each leg that it attaches to.
And people wonders why Bandai released so much obscure ace pilots' recolors There's people which has tens of kits on their collection and all being MG Zaku variants
This was one of my first gunplas I got when I was in middle school. I still have and it was built really badly, but it still has a special place in my heart. I'd like to get another Zaku MG now that I have much more experience.
I just finished building mine with panel lining and all. Looks amazing and I love everything about it EXCEPT for the hands. As you stated in your video the hands really suck when trying to hold the weapons while you position the Zaku. Other than I am in love with all else. A must have kit if you are a fan!
The Zaku II 2.0 leaps and bounds over the older Zaku II with only 11 years separating the two. Mecha Gaikostus don't know if you ever built the old 95 MG Zaku II's but it's almost like going from the model T to a new sports car. I finally got back into gunpla with a Zaku II 2.0 and finishing painting the MS-06S 2.0 (not in Char's colors) to replace my old beaten up MS-06S from 95 (poor kit has been through a lot since it was built back in 96).
If I were to customize mine, I would give it a jin-roh/helghast color scheme. Some parts matte black (soul of chogokin-esque) while other parts a very dark gray. Then add few metallic bolts, then were good.
As some one whose mostly built post-2012 kits, I found the inner frame plastic of the MG Zaku 2.0 really, really hard. It feels really thick and difficult to cut. I’m not even sure if it’s just the Zaku specifically, because I’ve built 2 other older kits (MG God and MG Exia), and they didn’t exhibit that same really hard inner frame plastic.
The MS-06J Zaku II is the ground variant of MS-06F Zaku II which is the space variant, only difference between the two kits is the amount of thrusters on the mobile suit and the weapons
Love you review it. Remember, Zaku 2.0 is the beginning of 2.0 era. Big improvement on this Zaku 2.0 kit, comparing to the oldest Zaku 1.0. The classic version dont have any abs cruch at all, can't hold the weapon properly at all, big improvement on skirting, legs. Basically everything. Same goes to Gellgoog😀
The reason why you dont need masking tape for that particular piece is it is huge. How can you do that with tiny small piece? Also I think use carving knife is much better than scissor. I do really like your video though. Thank you for making them for us.
I have an MG Char's Zaku II 2.0. It's the same as that, but with a few extra foot thrusters, a different backpack, and, of course, it's red. And I gotta say, when you turned the head around all the way, a part of me died with it. (REALLY don't do that, but if you plan to just yank the head up a little so the eye flipping mechanism detaches)
I have the red and black Johnny Ridden version and I have to say, it was a really fun build EXCEPT the tubes were a pain in the ass IMO. The links just did not want to come off the runner for me, and using pliers left very evident scratches on the black links. I guess I need to get a pair of soft rubber tipped pliers. Otherwise, I love it. I did find it a pain to get it to hold the bazooka or mega bazooka as well.
mechagaikotsu: the review of the psycho zaku will be coming out sometime in the couple of months 2022: it's still in the same pose and we still haven't gotten the review yet
I remember this being second master grade kit, gundam origin version was my first the only problem I had with the kit was the pipes for the legs and had some problem holding the weapons a little bit.
I've recently built an old school 1.0 Zaku (the F2 version) and it's a bit sad to see that the weapon attachments, particularly the leg missiles and the bazooka, are better on the old kit. Other than that, this one is better in every single detail.
![1/144 RG Zaku II Review [It's way better than I was expecting]](/img/1.gif)
I swear, just in his house, Mecha has an occult zaku shrine.
nah, mecha is all about those feddi suits
I have a spot dedicated for Master Grade One Year War Zeon suits lul
*an occult. Occult starts with a vowel so it's an, not a.
@@zeemilios9327 Thank you very much! I am quite ashamed now ^^
Should be surrounded by GM wreckage and smashed colony parts.... actually that sounds like s fun Diorama....
Would you say that the hand issues are a “gryps conflict”?
😂👌
Lmao
God dammint
Shit! That's a good one! XD
Would you say that
yall saying it's good because mecha gaikotsu laughed (I'm sorry if not but be honest)
Another advantage of the zaku 2.0 is that the Char version is so ultra popular that you can generally find them for sale pretty much everywhere online, and at good prices too.
I just don’t want a red one though :(
@@mattr.1804 Paint it green
@@challenger516was about to say the same, paint it whatever you want, then buy the stickers/drysheet from the J if you can
Like $35 all over lately
@@mattr.1804 prime the armor parts in white primer, then whatever colors you like.
The MG Zaku II is like a fine wine. It just gets better with age.
Yea but a mg 3.0 or a mg origin would be nice
Amuro Ray i've heard that the RG (Z'gok) beats it
yup, my mg zaku II still solid no loose joint. even i play with it for almost 8 years.
Everywhere I go i just see jojo and yare yare daze.
*cries in early real grade*
Minor note: the Zaku Bazooka in this kit is the older, front loaded variant that, in-universe, was only around for the first batch of MS-06A Zaku II Early Types, and was later phased out by the magazine-fed version.
This front-loaded bazooka wasn't meant to be held over the shoulders like most designs, but tucked under the arm whilst being held(like carrying a long rifle).
Funny how this bazooka was released with the hguc kits as well as the rg, despite the back fed version being the one you'd see the most with a zaku ii
Very informative
I’m buying this kit solely based off the fact that the mono eye moves with the head when you turn it. That’s freakin’ sweet.
Who else loves zakus!?
me
Sieg Zeon
@@iwu-xm3xc sieg zeon!
SIEGE ZEON, CHAR IS FIGHTING FOR OUR HEARTS AND DREAMS
@@Robodragon17 our souls are just being dragged down by Earth's gravity.
The cables were a pain but after being built.
HELL YEAH IT WAS WORTH IT!
Trying to get the cables Done right this moment. Got any tips ? Haha
I finally after months open my gouf 2.0 last night I'm on the head pipes
"I'm gonna buy 3, 4 , 5..."
*Ends up making an entire platoon of Zaku's
*BUYS 10*
That's what's so great about them
I guess you could call that bad company
BRATHA Megaben2 someone got the reference
@@HybrydATP64 r.i.p bad company
11:29
Zaku: Wait, what are you doing? Wait stop...STOP DONT DO THAT- …MY EYE-
Is it that good?
Yes. Yes it is.
Nah
It’s better
It's so perfect bandai never made a 3.0
Like Half-Life 2? And Portal 2?
*cries inside*
@@tabristony4578 oof 😰
I feel like if Bandai were to make a mg origin zaku all the really have to do is change the armour to match the hg and that would really be it.
And the hands. :D
Same if they gave us a RG Origins line.
The butt of the machine gun pegs into the armor on the wrist, locking it in place. It’s really solid.
And it can achieve the superhero landing pose. Amazingly detailed inner frame. Moving pistons. Honestly, Mecha's laziness brings bad reps to some kits.
Funny how I just bought this a few days ago as an impulse decision for my very first Gunpla build. Love this kit very much!
Look at the paint job that jobbythehong gave this kit is amazing
Finally, Mecha is gonna review an MG Granddaddy
"The Zeon are way cooler! Zakus are really powerful and GMs are totally wimpy and they suck!" - Al, War in the Pocket
Hey would you like some *_H a M b U r G e R_*
NPC get out
*Als ptsd intensifies*
SOMEONE START A PETITION TO BRING BACK DRY TANSFERSSS😭 They are the superior type of decal
Lets get a 3.0, to improve upon all the weak points while maintaining it's superve 2.0 elements and more
I want the new tube design
Personally, all I ask for a Zaku 3.0 are the improved hands
Do the gouf next, these things need a proper commander
This is no Zaku, boy! No Zaku!
This was my first gunpla kit. I owe every kit I own to this beautiful piece of plastic
It's about 10 years ago, I once built and owned almost the entire line of MG Zakus out there. 06 J, 06F, 06S (Char's), 06R (White Wolf), 06R1A(Black Trinity), 06R2 (Johnny Ridden) and, finally 06K.
In addition to the eye moving, when you get the eye where you want it, you can then kinda pop the head up a little, and turn the head without the eye moving. So for some more dynamic poses, you can have his head pointed left, but the eye still facing forward (i.e. to the head's right)
Tempted to go to my local hobby shop to see if it is available to get. I love Gruntsuits with Zakus being something I am particularly fond of.
OH MY GOD YES! I LOVE dry transfers. I hear nothing but "waterslides are better than dry transfer" and I'm always like "why do you hate easy decals?"
I love this kit. I have a ton of variations of them (Char's, Shin Matsunaga's, Psycho Zaku, Zaku Cannon, and the F type). I agree, you can never own too many (same with GMs). If you don't have Shin Matsunaga's, I would recommend that one.
Oh, I am going to be building my Zaku F soon. Got my God Hand in the mail with one. Can't wait!
Good video.With your videos where you review old models help me to know much better the great world that are the Master Grade
the master grade zaku is awesome. i built the char version painted it a metalic red, and added a working LED in the head :D
having the unicorn , sinanju and sazabi i've been eyeballing the RX-78, zaku 2 and RX-93, they really should bring out a nice MG zaku 2 origin (and ideally a char version)
I got a Johnny Ridden MG MS-06s Zaku II limited edition. Really was just Char's Zaku II 2.0 kit with certain runners molded in different colors and a special set of decals
(Seriously it had the char figure and chars kit instuctions). I had a high mobility zaku johnny ridden custom that was my very first Gunpla kit. So I put the first kits shoulder shield in the s version and I love it even more when i pose w/ 2 heat hawks.
Being an old old school mecha fan i was stoked when bandai started making these greatly in proved kits.
"Here it is next to two other green zeon suits"
*Sets down a marasai*
EXCUSE ME HHHHWAT
Well that one was used by Zeon so he was right
@@thomastsuihn it was used by the sleeves, not zeon. Also to be a "zeon suit" it would need to not only be used in large numbers (or in this case at all) but it would also need to be manufactured by zeon. Its a Titan suit that was used one time by zeon remnants, it's not a zeon suit sorry.
@@mr.jamrob4505 I mean your opinions are your opinions. I just wanted to tell a fucking joke but noooooooo, let's argue more. Look fam, If it was designed by zeon and used by zeon it's a zeon suit. But it's not that, zeon was gone before the marasai even existed, so idk what there's is to even argue about.
@Mighty Fist Of Zeon! Zeon and zeon remnants are different. Unless its one year war zeon and not some derivative rag tag group of ex zeon soldiers, thats not zeon. Is the gundam Gp02 a zeon suit? Fuckin no its not, its a federation suit used by ex-zeon forces. Same with the marasai, its a titan suit used by remnants. Again TO ACTUALLY BE A ZEON SUIT, it would need to be manufactured, supplied, or designed BY ACTUAL ZEON. Not remnants, not neo, not sleeves, ZEON. So in conclusion, no u
This Zaku felt like a Real Grade for some instance (given the MG first came before Rg). A lot of it in common (except the bead parts) and yes this a nice kit :D
I love to build this kit!
Zaku 2.0 kits are my all-time favorite gunpla kits, to the point I have no compunctions about buying more - wish I could have justified even getting the p-bandai ones. The Minelayer is cool, Char's is highly recommended (awesome diorama piece comes with), and the high mobility ones have some shelf presence (the black tri-stars, shin matsunaga, etc).
I'm building the Dozle Zabi version of this and it is looking great. The base kit uses most of this 2.0 zaku with a different shade of green and a large heat hawk the gold decals for that royal guard look like in Thurderbolt.
I just recently ordered the Shin Matsunaga version of this, I like the way the Zaku II looks in white and gray
Built my first zaku 2 recently and it’s honestly my favorite build. Actually feels like a heavy duty figurine and not a model. SO GREAT!! Love the weight
The real question is, how good is it at being sliced apart?
Shonen Bag Studio I hate that I love this comment.
The real question is,do you want to buy this 😂
@@kakyoinnoriaki4154 No no no no no.
@@jamesmcdavid1673 lol
@@kakyoinnoriaki4154 rerorerorerorero YES YES YES
Look forward to buying a Zaku II version 3.0
One of the Zeon mobile suit kits that has a moving mono eye is the first Sinanju SD that was released last 2011. It's the same Sinanju SD that came with SD Neo Zeong. I miss when Zeon kits have moving eyes without popping anything off
This kit has my favorite inner frame of any mg I have built.
Glad you liked this kit, one of my all-time favourites.
A 2007 MG Zaku 2.0 is better designed than a 2019 MG Zaku Warrior. Bandai's "Old Guard" has moved on... to retirement....
Seeing this kit, near and dear to my heart, do so well in your review makes me pretty darn happy! You can't go wrong with the MG Zaku!
bro this is my favorite video on the channel same with the panel line tutorial
I love the zaku, ive been considering getting one as my first gunpla, i could easily custimize it for a personalized look.
Solid choice, I did a Real Grade RX-78-2 Gundam for my first recently :D
Can we appreciate the little "dink" sound effect at 6:50 when the heat hawk gets popped in; thought I was going crazy when I heard it at first
Sonofmay2 I can't hear anything
It's more of a "click" if you ask me, to be honest...
Man no offense but you may be going crazy
My brother has one of these and loves it to death. The Zaku II has always been his number one favorite Mobile Suit of all time, the lore behind it has a lot of realism to it, and the kit is just genuinely awesome. Literally the only reason I bought an MG RX-78-2 Ver.3.0 was so that I'd have a comparable Gundam from the Universal Century era, as my old MG Ver.1.5 RX-78-2 just doesn't compare.
Just built this figure a few days ago, and never realised the bazooka actually has 2 different tabs on the handle. One for holding with a straight grip, and one for holding with an angled grip.
Also, the rocket "garters" can actually clip into the leg armour, though not that well. There's a slot on either side of each leg that it attaches to.
I have the Johnny Ridden version of this kit, and while it looks awesome it completely wrecks the knee bend with the extra armor.
The only Zaku that doesn't need a 3.0 treatment. Its perfect and if you want a more detailed zaku, you can put panel lines on it.
The change between the two horns was so seamless
"Though if I had 20 of them...a man can dream."
I got some decent laughs out of this one.
And people wonders why Bandai released so much obscure ace pilots' recolors
There's people which has tens of kits on their collection and all being MG Zaku variants
People like completing a set. I’m trying to do it with the MSV GMs.
@@holden_7597 the one Msv fan
I still plan on getting the MG Zaku II 2.0 Shin Matsunaga Custom. I like the white Zaku
and MG zaku II 2.0 white ogre, for the love of white zaku
This was my first MG I ever did. I absolutely love the Zaku line
This was one of my first gunplas I got when I was in middle school. I still have and it was built really badly, but it still has a special place in my heart. I'd like to get another Zaku MG now that I have much more experience.
I just finished building mine with panel lining and all. Looks amazing and I love everything about it EXCEPT for the hands. As you stated in your video the hands really suck when trying to hold the weapons while you position the Zaku. Other than I am in love with all else. A must have kit if you are a fan!
The Zaku II 2.0 leaps and bounds over the older Zaku II with only 11 years separating the two. Mecha Gaikostus don't know if you ever built the old 95 MG Zaku II's but it's almost like going from the model T to a new sports car.
I finally got back into gunpla with a Zaku II 2.0 and finishing painting the MS-06S 2.0 (not in Char's colors) to replace my old beaten up MS-06S from 95 (poor kit has been through a lot since it was built back in 96).
The answer is yes.
That's why I have 3.
If I were to customize mine, I would give it a jin-roh/helghast color scheme. Some parts matte black (soul of chogokin-esque) while other parts a very dark gray. Then add few metallic bolts, then were good.
Just gave me a sweet idea thanks 😅
As some one whose mostly built post-2012 kits, I found the inner frame plastic of the MG Zaku 2.0 really, really hard. It feels really thick and difficult to cut. I’m not even sure if it’s just the Zaku specifically, because I’ve built 2 other older kits (MG God and MG Exia), and they didn’t exhibit that same really hard inner frame plastic.
Great review man, I've been wondering about the z2 for a while. I'll definitely be picking one up now!
I definitely know where some of my next paycheck is going! The pose-ability is outstanding! Sweet review MG!
This was my first gunpla kit back when i was 12. Best kit ever
I love old kits. Got the Gouf, and my favorite, the Asshimar.
Mecha, u forgot to show how savage the inner frame of this guy is.. it is the best if not the awesome reason to get the Zaku 2.0! Gotta love this kit!
I was just thinking about getting this and if it’s mecha approved I’m definitely getting it
The MS-06J Zaku II is the ground variant of MS-06F Zaku II which is the space variant, only difference between the two kits is the amount of thrusters on the mobile suit and the weapons
Oh I'm confused when i saw 2 version it almost the same might get one for sure
theres just something about that Zaku design man, FIRE!
Love you review it. Remember, Zaku 2.0 is the beginning of 2.0 era. Big improvement on this Zaku 2.0 kit, comparing to the oldest Zaku 1.0. The classic version dont have any abs cruch at all, can't hold the weapon properly at all, big improvement on skirting, legs. Basically everything. Same goes to Gellgoog😀
Ordered a Zaku 2 Dozle Zabi custom and damn I'm excited
"unless u got 20 of them, and uh.. a man can dream." speaks for all of us lol
1:57 Marasai was originally belongs to Titans. but the Zeeks Remnants uses it during the attack on Torrington Base
i love the mg zaku so much it might be my favorite kit of mine
Awesome review man those 2.0 are really cool I have five different models keep up the good work
This one is awesome. I like the classic look. I'll be getting this one. Great review.
this kit is amazing if you can find a clear armour version, the frame is crazy detailed
The reason why you dont need masking tape for that particular piece is it is huge. How can you do that with tiny small piece? Also I think use carving knife is much better than scissor. I do really like your video though. Thank you for making them for us.
The missile pods have snap point on the leg and snap firmly into position.
Being mostly green and red, should I expect zaku Christmas special?
I have an MG Char's Zaku II 2.0. It's the same as that, but with a few extra foot thrusters, a different backpack, and, of course, it's red. And I gotta say, when you turned the head around all the way, a part of me died with it. (REALLY don't do that, but if you plan to just yank the head up a little so the eye flipping mechanism detaches)
It really is! One of the best MGs to date IMO.
I love this but I adore the grunts of mecha series xD I usually don't like the hero units
I LOVE THE ZAKU SO MUUUUCH
Those pipe bits are a pain in the ass to take out i almost break my table as i don't have any patience
still waiting for MG zaku 3.0
I haven't built this, but I have built the RG...and it looks exactly the same, down to the cool AF bullets in the magazines
Hearing mecha left speechless by the articulation is great
What makes it superb than zaku warrior is because this guy has a fully detailed innerframe, love this classic mg
the MG psycho zaku ver ka has that moving monoeye too. It's pretty rad.
I buy waterslide decal for this zaku.and add top coat.looks so great
I have the red and black Johnny Ridden version and I have to say, it was a really fun build EXCEPT the tubes were a pain in the ass IMO. The links just did not want to come off the runner for me, and using pliers left very evident scratches on the black links. I guess I need to get a pair of soft rubber tipped pliers. Otherwise, I love it. I did find it a pain to get it to hold the bazooka or mega bazooka as well.
mechagaikotsu: the review of the psycho zaku will be coming out sometime in the couple of months
2022: it's still in the same pose and we still haven't gotten the review yet
I love how he's reviewing older kits. These things are cheaper these days but great in quality
And this is where I’d put my mg Zaku. IF I COULD FOND ONE!
Just today got my hands on the MG chars zaku II 2.0 and the older MG Ver.Ka grandaddy. Built the grandaddy but im psyched to build the zaku
I remember this being second master grade kit, gundam origin version was my first the only problem I had with the kit was the pipes for the legs and had some problem holding the weapons a little bit.
See, I love the gear in the head that turns the eye too, but I like the HG Revive because you get the Zaku side-eye😂
I've recently built an old school 1.0 Zaku (the F2 version) and it's a bit sad to see that the weapon attachments, particularly the leg missiles and the bazooka, are better on the old kit. Other than that, this one is better in every single detail.