if you look at the ova you might notice it is in fact blue, the black backpack is what shows it off but its kinda hard to tell. i mixed together a super dark blue for my hg banshee
2:19 Funny i was debating whether i should get the Banshee or the 7 swords, now i am going to pickup the 7 swords tomorrow and i might want to save up and paint the banshee pure black next time.
I know my name isn't Rob, but to answer your question, it's pretty much just a matter of preference. The two units are the same Mobile Suit after all, just different colors and weapons as well as slight aesthetic differences (such as V-fin and collar).
please tell me it has all the necessary parts there to make a shield amongst the spares ;w; the one thing i want for my banshee when i order it is a shield to go with the rest of the equipment and dont want to have to order another unicorn to salvage for parts.
I totally get what you're saying, it's your enjoyment that makes the design worth it, so you get to do what you want. I was just trying clarify some confusion around this design. You first made your point that the "actual colors" were "supposed to be" black, not that you preferred it that way. I sorta fall in the same boat. Even though the Psycho Frame is supposed to be orange, I still like the gold look better.
I feel the same way. This is one of those kits that demands painting it so that you can have it in actual colors. Bandai really loves to use that dark blue in kits that are supposed to be black.
Definitely getting this once it goes down in price on Amazon. I'm not too happy with the claw though (I think it looks silly, especially in Unicorn mode), so I'm glad you can make a complete shield for it.
How? The only thing it's missing is the 180 degree knees and elbows. If you want a larger bend in the elbows, you can just snap this one part off and you'll get a 180.
Depends on what kinda of modeler you are If your want to paint, I suggest you get the MG Banshee and Paint it's Armor Black and Pyscho Frame Bright Yellow to match it's Anime counter part If your like rrobbert and not so good at painting, I'd suggest getting MG Unicorn Gundam OVA Version. I'd suggest getting them at Hobbywave, they've got cheaper prices than pretty much any other online store and a flat rate shipping fee
I have the full armour unicorn and after building normal gundams.. im kinda addicted to the tall Unicorn gundams im buying this next and painting it black so that it becomes a true black unicorn... i just really love how the unicorn gundams look..they;re soo unique compared to normal gundams
Thanks for the informative review! :) Btw I think you forgot a step when transforming the beam smart weapon. Isn't the flap next to the fist supposed to actually cover up the fist or did you choose to skip that step or is it not part of the transformation?
i agree with rrobbert in the fact that the proportions are a bit off, which he mentioned in part 2 of banshee HGUC. the thights are pretty long and ive seen japanses modlers who have fixed that and it looks a lot nicer to me anyways. dont really like the claw thought because the changed it quite a bit from the HGUC which was more anime accurate. just my thoughts though.
That's fine, I like the weapons it comes with anyway. I just prefer the option of mobile suits having a shield, especially gundams so this would make a nice addition to the kit.
I've built this kit as well, I don't know what went wrong with mine but the inner frame on the smart gun does not reach as far as the instructions indicate it should, the plastic itself is shorter and rounded on the end, making it impossible to see even when the gun is expanded. The transformation sequence is extremely frustrating, (the knees. Oh, by all that is good, the knees are terrible.) keeping the forearms expanded with the weight of the armed armor is a task in itself, never mind the expansion area just below the cockpit constantly collapsing because the tab in the back falls out. I wonder if it's my own error that's led to this, as I've only build 4 master grades prior, and those were close to ten years ago. The misshapen plastic for the smart gun frame however leads me to want to blame the lot/mold this model came from for the defective parts. I've picked up a titanium finish version of the Banshee, checked in the box and found the correct shape gun frame, so hopefully this one will go better, once I begin building it. Has anyone else had the same problem as me, with incorrect pieces, specifically BD-1?
It's supposed to be dark blue. Look at the concept art, it's not black. Albeit the line arts use a much, much darker blue. It's extremely dark but it's not black like some other black mobile suit designs that Bandai has come up with. You'd be wrong to say that it's supposed to be black.
#rrobert184 just like that ova i have a unicorn too,(white) but i have always probleming of its mechanics! these are thr ff. first is back lock - is the ova banshee is also loosening too of its backlock? sometimes? and then on its left hand (connector of the shield) i always loosening it so that i cant place the shield properly. so is it all the same as yours??
HI rrobbert184 i wanted to know from where do you take this MG unicorn gundam figures?? do you take them from stores close to you or do you have some store where you buy from???? i would also like some people help if able :D
I really want an MG Banshee, but I don't much like the design of the Armed Armors on this one. The BS just doesn't look sleek enough and the VN lacks in articulation on the lower claws. I think I'll get the Norn instead. :S
Pikachu loves Digimon you might be able to change other minor things back to the unicorn, but I'm unsure. I do know you don't get the bazooka or beam Magnum though.
TechnoKnight the "green unicorn" isn't a different mobile suit, the unicorn shines green in the last two episodes of the series. This is because the NT-D system shines green when it is working at its highest.
I have this kit a couple of days ago, but unfortunately i dont feel like building it. I think i might sell it. I Like MG Banshee is just that, im tired of building gunpla now. =(
+Fioravante Grimaldi Rob disappeared a year ago for some reason. but my recommendation is black with a touch of blue. black 90%- blue 10% that way the actual black on the feet is still noticeable. but play around with the mix a bit before painting on the kit.
nice review robberrt. but i am very dispointed in this kit. i will have to paint it in a metallic black and a shiny gold. i dont consider this a mg at all
I'm just making a guess here, but I guess it's a way of avoiding of getting "Racist"-related problems. But we still get some cases of full or near black Gundams like the Strike Noir and the Dark Hound. But you know some people, some of them are too sensitive...
Maybe I am wrong in that. But being right or wrong in this matter dosen't really matter to me. Personaly I would had prefered it to be black and thats how I will paint it becouse it will look better in my eyes that way.
Naw yo its a black Gundam, it should be black. Thats the second time Bandai lied to me about colors yo! Episode 5 of UC Gundam is called "Black Unicorn". Episode 1 of Zeta Gundam is titled "Black Gundam" but we all know Titan MKll is not really black yo!
I'm just looking at the manual. The long claw is attached by ball joint, so you are suppose to be able to angle them out.
if you look at the ova you might notice it is in fact blue, the black backpack is what shows it off but its kinda hard to tell. i mixed together a super dark blue for my hg banshee
The V-fin on the Banshee seem more like antlers to me..
Nice review, not sure if the blue needs painting though because re-watching episode 5 of the OVA the blue actually looks pretty accurate.
the part you moved out of the way of the fist on the BS is supposed to be flipped closed again to cover up said hand! great model by the way.
2:19 Funny i was debating whether i should get the Banshee or the 7 swords, now i am going to pickup the 7 swords tomorrow and i might want to save up and paint the banshee pure black next time.
I know my name isn't Rob, but to answer your question, it's pretty much just a matter of preference. The two units are the same Mobile Suit after all, just different colors and weapons as well as slight aesthetic differences (such as V-fin and collar).
I’m not even done with this kit and it’s my favorite and that flappy part on the arm gun flaps over the fist
please tell me it has all the necessary parts there to make a shield amongst the spares ;w; the one thing i want for my banshee when i order it is a shield to go with the rest of the equipment and dont want to have to order another unicorn to salvage for parts.
I think he's referring to the fact that in the OVA it was referred to as a "Black Unicorn" and he's disappointed that it's not actually black.
You can use the flap that flips down on the Armed BS and flip it back up to cover the hand :D
Watch out for that little horn in the front, y'all. I broke mine pretty easily but some super glue seemed to fix it
I do believe it does have the parts for the shield, just not the beam magnum.
I totally get what you're saying, it's your enjoyment that makes the design worth it, so you get to do what you want. I was just trying clarify some confusion around this design. You first made your point that the "actual colors" were "supposed to be" black, not that you preferred it that way. I sorta fall in the same boat. Even though the Psycho Frame is supposed to be orange, I still like the gold look better.
I feel the same way. This is one of those kits that demands painting it so that you can have it in actual colors. Bandai really loves to use that dark blue in kits that are supposed to be black.
Yeah i remember... i kinda see it more as purple really.. but im slightly color blind soo its harder for me to tell.. and thats cool
Definitely getting this once it goes down in price on Amazon. I'm not too happy with the claw though (I think it looks silly, especially in Unicorn mode), so I'm glad you can make a complete shield for it.
How? The only thing it's missing is the 180 degree knees and elbows. If you want a larger bend in the elbows, you can just snap this one part off and you'll get a 180.
the cannon hands has a flap that can cover the hand. rrobbert forgot to do that...
Wow, needs a lot of of work for the color. I gotta repaint the navy blue into black color and yellow parts into gold.
If you want it to be shiny just get the version with the metallic finish, though it is quite expensive.
The Banshee Ver Ka is worth almost twice if not more depending where you find it.
Building this currently and for the life of me I can’t figure out how the feet connect to the leg….it seems like too much space is there
Depends on what kinda of modeler you are
If your want to paint, I suggest you get the MG Banshee and Paint it's Armor Black and Pyscho Frame Bright Yellow to match it's Anime counter part
If your like rrobbert and not so good at painting, I'd suggest getting MG Unicorn Gundam OVA Version.
I'd suggest getting them at Hobbywave, they've got cheaper prices than pretty much any other online store and a flat rate shipping fee
Am I the only one who thought about South Park when he said "it's coming right for you"?
I have the full armour unicorn and after building normal gundams.. im kinda addicted to the tall Unicorn gundams im buying this next and painting it black so that it becomes a true black unicorn... i just really love how the unicorn gundams look..they;re soo unique compared to normal gundams
Being a lazy builder, I'm going to have to wait for a HD release to have it in black.
I believe pure black runners would be harder for modellers to detail/paint up. Not that dark blue is a cake walk either but it's the next best thing.
Thanks for the informative review! :) Btw I think you forgot a step when transforming the beam smart weapon. Isn't the flap next to the fist supposed to actually cover up the fist or did you choose to skip that step or is it not part of the transformation?
this kit comes with a shield like unicorn shield?
How would you recommend painting this to make is actually black? spray paint? or just paint all the part individually with a brush?
i agree with rrobbert in the fact that the proportions are a bit off, which he mentioned in part 2 of banshee HGUC. the thights are pretty long and ive seen japanses modlers who have fixed that and it looks a lot nicer to me anyways. dont really like the claw thought because the changed it quite a bit from the HGUC which was more anime accurate. just my thoughts though.
Has anyone else had problems with the BC-5 piece on the rail gun not staying on at all? I have the titanium banshee and it doesn't stay on at all.
That's fine, I like the weapons it comes with anyway. I just prefer the option of mobile suits having a shield, especially gundams so this would make a nice addition to the kit.
It would be better if there is an effect part on the right hand weapon
The Armed VN(Unicorn Mode) remind me of a boxing glove.
I've built this kit as well, I don't know what went wrong with mine but the inner frame on the smart gun does not reach as far as the instructions indicate it should, the plastic itself is shorter and rounded on the end, making it impossible to see even when the gun is expanded. The transformation sequence is extremely frustrating, (the knees. Oh, by all that is good, the knees are terrible.) keeping the forearms expanded with the weight of the armed armor is a task in itself, never mind the expansion area just below the cockpit constantly collapsing because the tab in the back falls out. I wonder if it's my own error that's led to this, as I've only build 4 master grades prior, and those were close to ten years ago. The misshapen plastic for the smart gun frame however leads me to want to blame the lot/mold this model came from for the defective parts. I've picked up a titanium finish version of the Banshee, checked in the box and found the correct shape gun frame, so hopefully this one will go better, once I begin building it. Has anyone else had the same problem as me, with incorrect pieces, specifically BD-1?
I know you can make the original shield with this guy, but can you also make the Beam Magnum and Hyper Bazooka as well?
jpkHouston no
Hey Rob, I'm thinking of only getting one MG from the series. Which is better, the original mg unicorn or the mg banshee?
If you have ever seen a kit painted fully black, you realize that all the details gets lost in the color. That is why bandai does not make black kits.
Buy this guy, paint it black, then add the chrome dust. That should make it look a hell of a lot better.
I got a question which is better to get unicorn banshee mg or mg blitz
It's supposed to be dark blue. Look at the concept art, it's not black. Albeit the line arts use a much, much darker blue. It's extremely dark but it's not black like some other black mobile suit designs that Bandai has come up with. You'd be wrong to say that it's supposed to be black.
#rrobert184 just like that ova i have a unicorn too,(white) but i have always probleming of its mechanics! these are thr ff.
first is back lock - is the ova banshee is also loosening too of its backlock? sometimes?
and then on its left hand (connector of the shield) i always loosening it so that i cant place the shield properly. so is it all the same as yours??
I love the unicorn mode. Both on the banshee and the regular XD
blue and orange... complimentary colors.
Will there be a Ver. Ka of this ?
dude u forgot to extend the waist part of ur banshee., hehehe
so do you think we will get a banshee norn MG with the green frame?
HI rrobbert184 i wanted to know from where do you take this MG unicorn gundam figures?? do you take them from stores close to you or do you have some store where you buy from????
i would also like some people help if able :D
Awesome thanks man you made my day ^_^
thanks again
should i buy mg unicorn gundam or mg banshee?
Is it really blue? Or are there some that is black?
It's dark blue in the Iva
hmm 1/60 lighting edition you think?
I really want an MG Banshee, but I don't much like the design of the Armed Armors on this one. The BS just doesn't look sleek enough and the VN lacks in articulation on the lower claws.
I think I'll get the Norn instead. :S
Watched UC episode 5 and when Banshee totally owned Delta Plus, that was the moment i told myself to get that kit.
you frogot those thrusters and the turso. too many things to open up
This thing looks beautiful. Damn it, now I need to get 3rd MG Unicorn...
which one is better guyz unicorn banshee or normal unicorn mg 1/100
just paint it, i've painted a unicorn flat black and it turned out pretty good.
can the extra parts of the banshee enough to make a black version of the unicorn?
Pikachu loves Digimon no but as he said you get enough parts to make a shield.
Wireless_Phantom only the sheild?
Pikachu loves Digimon as far as I know yes.
Wireless_Phantom thanks
Pikachu loves Digimon you might be able to change other minor things back to the unicorn, but I'm unsure. I do know you don't get the bazooka or beam Magnum though.
IF bandai eventually make PG unicorn....a glow-in-the-dark psycho-frame is much better than a light up one...will definitely help take down the cost..
What's the name of the green gundam unicorn? Does it have better mobility and flexibility than the normal Unicorn?
TechnoKnight the "green unicorn" isn't a different mobile suit, the unicorn shines green in the last two episodes of the series. This is because the NT-D system shines green when it is working at its highest.
I absolutely hate how Bandai decided to go for a dark blue instead of black. I will be painting mine whenever I get one lol
Why is the second part video deleted?
U forgot to transform the waist and the back skirts
Kevin Dinh AND the 2 extra thrusters on the jetpack
How tall is the gundam?
I have this kit a couple of days ago, but unfortunately i dont feel like building it.
I think i might sell it.
I Like MG Banshee is just that, im tired of building gunpla now. =(
I don’t like that thing on the head that attaches to the horn it made me break the piece that holds the horn.
+rrobbert184 what colors do you recommend to paint the Banshee Unicorn?
+Fioravante Grimaldi Rob disappeared a year ago for some reason. but my recommendation is black with a touch of blue. black 90%- blue 10% that way the actual black on the feet is still noticeable. but play around with the mix a bit before painting on the kit.
nice review robberrt. but i am very dispointed in this kit. i will have to paint it in a metallic black and a shiny gold. i dont consider this a mg at all
can the fangs be taken off
Compared to the transformation on Delta plus I don't think that any Unicorn could be that bad.
I like HGUC over the MG. It's just more visual umph imo.
good point, but the original engineering plan by bandai really sucks this MS has to be more flexible..thanks :)
the full armor unicorn is the best in my opinion :)
anyone knows can the banshee be created to an ordinary unicorn gundam?
I think it can
If u r good at modifying
Alry Pajarillo yes, the runners have enough pieces to do that.
to bad the blue isnt darker like on the box art
I always thought mechs with claws look silly.
rrobbert 3:30 you should put that thing on the BS infront of the fist
For my Banshee, I'll make it normal Unicorn.
They could have made it in black. REALLY. And then kept the backpack and such in BLUE.
I'm just making a guess here, but I guess it's a way of avoiding of getting "Racist"-related problems. But we still get some cases of full or near black Gundams like the Strike Noir and the Dark Hound. But you know some people, some of them are too sensitive...
ArmedArmorBS?
so everyone's is wobbly huh? i havent even finished mine and I can already tell that posing is going to be a little troublesome
love it and can't wait for ep. 5
Maybe I am wrong in that. But being right or wrong in this matter dosen't really matter to me. Personaly I would had prefered it to be black and thats how I will paint it becouse it will look better in my eyes that way.
transformers vs gundam. what do you think?
for an added layer of pain lol
anyone having problems on the waist?
Do you reccromend Banchee or Unicorn?
he doesn't reply anymore but I would go with the banshee
banshee
Stryker Tactical Trooper J Banshee but mixed with Unicorn.
not a good idea. They already had screws for earlier kits
Talking down about a first comment is also redundant, not mentioning it at all is special.
I think I'll avoid this until they make a better version of it. We all know they will.
im wondering the same thing
Mobile suit?
I still think the OVA unicorn is probably the best representation of the unicorn.
The new weapons on banshee looks silly and out of place in UC.
Phew, I'm just glad it's finally out ^_^
Naw yo its a black Gundam, it should be black. Thats the second time Bandai lied to me about colors yo! Episode 5 of UC Gundam is called "Black Unicorn". Episode 1 of Zeta Gundam is titled "Black Gundam" but we all know Titan MKll is not really black yo!
4:40 yes 😂