Bandai Hobby #15 RG Gundam Exia Model Kit (1/144 Scale)

Bandai's Real Grade 1/144 Exia Gundam is a joy to behold. It is one of the best of the line so far in terms of looks, poseability, and accessories. If you liked anything about the Exia from Gundam 00, this is the kit to have. The level of detail on this kit is great, but not distracting from the simple design. The given decals do enough of a job enhancing it without overwhelming it. Most of the chrome stickering is used as an accent for the semi-clear blue and green parts that adorn the design. Bandai thankfully had the forethought to give this kit chromed blades from the get go and it really makes it stand out. What really makes this kit shine is the ease of poseability. Due to the Exia's simple, melee oriented design, it gets to make great use of the Real Grade action frame. Up on a action base or standing on a shelf, it poses well, balances well and has no trouble holding it's mighty GN Sword at full extension. The cockpit hatch can open, revealing one of the tiniest cockpit openings I have seen, and the GN Drive assembly on the back can extend out slightly to reveal more of it's GN goodness. It's hard for me to find any real caveats with this kit. Perhaps the only one is that the shoulder parts can pop off if you extend the arms too far upward, but that's more a design issue due to the plastic ribbon piece so I can't hold it against it much. The Exia comes with it's GN Sword, the pair of GN Blades, a melee shield, Four beam sabers plus two pegged, a pair of long and short beam blades, pair of RG hands, pair of trigger/grasping hands, pair of fists, and a pair of open hands. It comes with a action base connector so use that if you intend to display it on one. Curiously, it also comes with an extra v-fin so do what you want with it. I painted the extra in more traditional yellow/red colors just to see how it looks. Highly recommended kit.

This was my favorite model to build so far (and first RG). The RG skeleton really embraces the mobility and allows the Exia to form pose after pose. Although he comes with a great selection of beam swords and solid swords, I really can't remove the GN Sword from his hand based on principal alone. It's that cool. Some clear green (for the headpiece and GN drive) make great eye candy. Although there's a TON of decals, it's satisfying to apply them all and they really make the details pop. This is one you can show your friends, point and say "I did this" and they'll be all "Wows"

Overall, this is my first gundam I ever built and I must say it is amazing and fun; most fulfilling. The only bad thing is the strips from the shoulder pad to the arm is really annoying when it comes off and it comes off really easily but this is only a small complaint. The big sword is a little hard to put on and takes a little time but when it does it looks amazing! The figure is still amazing, having minor problems, but as I said, overall, it is an amazing model kit.

This was a fantastic kit to build and it looks great on the shelf. The build was straightforward, although challenging at times, especially considering I’m still fairly new to gunpla building. Trying to get some of the clear blue sticker-like inserts that create the holo effects into place was frustrating, and I almost lost one of the ones for the head unit, but in the end it was worth it as they do look really cool. My biggest criticisms would have to be that the small details are clear-backed stickers rather than dry transfer decals, but again I’m somewhat new, so take that with a grain of salt if that’s how the majority of Real Grade kits are. Additionally, while this is a relatively sturdy kit, I had a few issues with the hands popping out and the right shoulder coming off while trying to fit weapons in place and pose the kit. Once posed, though, it’s not going anywhere. Overall though, this is definitely a kit I’d recommend to any gunpla builder, especially if you’re a fan of the Exia suit and need to have every version of it. Obviously the Master Grade gives you a bit more, especially as it can incorporate an LED unit, but for less than $30 this is a steal of a kit. This was a great way to kill a couple afternoons and it’ll be in the forefront of my gunpla shelf for a long time!

This is relatively simple as far as RG's go, looking quite similar to the HG exia. The obvious advantages over the RG exia have to be the chrome plated weapons and the blue ribbons. They're nice extra details which add a little flair to this exia. However, what it lacks in complications it makes up for in simplicity. Unlike most RGs this thing is pretty solid. The only issue is, like usual with Exia models, the weak connection between the GN blades and the hips. It's "okay" but it doesn't stay on too well. The shield doesn't stay on very well either, but it's quite nimble and easy to get on compared to some of the other RG models. Also, if you're worried about the chrome parts looking ugly, take a deep breath. One of the nubs is hidden completely, and the other is on the edge of the blade. If you're very careful, it only leaves a small line of dull gray, about a millimeter long, on each of the chrome parts. It's not noticeable at all unless you know exactly where it is and are within arms reach to it. This advice applies to all 3 of the blades.

The shield connection is bad and had to be glued as it snapped

I opted to get the Exia over the Qan[t] and 00 because it looked to be a more interesting build with the GN cables in the legs and shoulders and overall more unique look. And I was right! It's a great kit with again, tons of detail and a fun build process. I used a Gundam panel lining marker for this kit and it didn't turn out great (panel line accent colour is way better) but I think it still looks pretty good. Highly recommended!

My 12 year old son is very happy! Good Quality!

In assoluto il secondo modellino gunpla che ho montato, si presenta come un esperienza titanica con alcuni passaggi che stimolano la perseveranza in bilico tra il decidere di lanciare via tutto e la consapevolezza che una volta finito sarà veramente un oggetto spettacolare pieno di particolari. GLI RG hanno pezzi microscopici con inserimenti al limite della follia, consigliato per chi ama autoinfliggersi dolore

Que decir de estas maravillas japonesas , si te mola este rollo comprate todos los que puedas porque cada uno es mejor al anterior , esto es como una droga