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| Review: HGUC Unicorn; 1/144 | |
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| Topic Started: Mar 13 2010, 07:45 AM (1,184 Views) | |
| ditzy | Mar 13 2010, 07:45 AM Post #1 |
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I'll just put these two in one thread they're identical anyway        Accessories:    What you see in the pics are what comes with each model. It's nice that the weapons are not two pieces you just snap together. Not much color separation but it's 1/144 so it's good enough.Articulation:   Head turns. They have the same neck as HGUC Nu and can really look up or down.     Beam saber handles and holders do move but likes to fall out when pulled out. Nothing blocks the arms so full movement range there, elbows and knees 90* for both of them. Arms can also rotate below the shoulder and above the elbow joint! Some movement in the stomach much like the 00 season 2 kits, torso can fully rotate. Can't do splits though. Detail:           The highlight of these kits is the crazy detail! My rants:  WTF!? Unicorn can't do this, but I don't care Design quality/ detail: 10 How does MG detail in 1/144 sound? Build quality: 7 for Destroy mode, 9 for Unicorn Falling parts here and there when moving the destroy mode is it's the biggest flaw. Beam sabers are,, lame. All joints are snug for both models. Build difficulty: Easy err.. 10 Articulation: 7 Average HG 1/144 articulation. Nothing spectacular, only the neck movement stands out. It does use the same poly cap set as the 00 kits. Weapons/ Gimmicks: 7 for Destroy mode, 9 for Unicorn It's so obvious that Bandai placed more accessories in the Unicorn mode to help sell it. Value/ price: 8 ¥1,800 for destroy, ¥1,500 for unicorn Sure Unicorn is cheaper and packed with more toys, but the clear pink parts for the destroy justifies the price increase. Overall: Destroy mode - 8 Unicorn mode - 9 Both kits are identical as mentioned, aside from the obvious differences of course. Should you get it? I don't know.  If I can choose just one, I'll get Destroy mode every time. Edited by ditzy, Mar 14 2010, 06:13 AM.
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| WenHan | Mar 13 2010, 08:05 AM Post #2 |
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are you going to paint it? |
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| ditzy | Mar 13 2010, 08:29 AM Post #3 |
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Gonna paint them white! |
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| tc012009 | Mar 13 2010, 10:55 AM Post #4 |
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A really great review Ditzy, if someone was weighing up buying either both HG versions or the MG version which would you recommend? |
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| WenHan | Mar 13 2010, 11:55 AM Post #5 |
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LOL unicorn melts its ownhand with it's own beam saber |
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Mar 13 2010, 01:27 PM Post #6 |
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wow, an other nice review, your page layout for the pics and info is just awesome so organized. |
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| Tiger4Ruler | Mar 13 2010, 04:49 PM Post #7 |
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Really good review on both of them ditzy! ^^ 
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| Jamie | Mar 13 2010, 05:15 PM Post #8 |
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i use to dislike the unicorn but liking it more and more everytime i see it. great job man, i cant wait until the mg unicorn with cage comes out because thats the one im getting or going to try to get it. |
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Mar 13 2010, 05:40 PM Post #9 |
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Its already on sale, in fact it sold out straight away on Amiami. |
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| tc012009 | Mar 13 2010, 07:22 PM Post #10 |
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Considering how similar the Unicorn model is to the original master grade, I'm kinda surprised at how fast it has sold out. It just goes to prove that Bandai really know their market. |
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| Avalanche_Ex | Mar 13 2010, 09:21 PM Post #11 |
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Nice beam saber melting. |
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| Call me Ski | Mar 13 2010, 10:42 PM Post #12 |
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Pretty Nice review! Im planning to get this guy soon |
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| Midnight Star | Mar 13 2010, 11:04 PM Post #13 |
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You forgot to mention the beam saber handles on the arm can flip forward to be used like the master grade version. I couldn't find a 4th beam  I keep misplacing my clear pink beams Oh yeah, the elbow joint in this model is very disappointing you move it around a bit and the lower arm will separate from the upper arm. But apart from that, it's a cool model!
Edited by Midnight Star, Mar 13 2010, 11:05 PM.
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| Avalanche_Ex | Mar 14 2010, 12:39 AM Post #14 |
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That is the reason why unicorn has beam tonfas, so it wont burn itself xD. |
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| WenHan | Mar 14 2010, 02:13 AM Post #15 |
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bandai should have added pegs in the hand/ sabers. It looks really dumb |
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| ditzy | Mar 14 2010, 06:18 AM Post #16 |
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@midnight the elbow joint in my kits was fine when I took the pics,, it does split apart when rotated.. easy fix so no problems there I'd get HGUC(duh) coz of the side MS,, if not for the extra suits in HGUC, I want to try the MG |
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| Jamie | Mar 14 2010, 03:32 PM Post #17 |
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yea i seen that HLJ has it in stock. Im waiting on imageanime to get it in and probably order it from there. i check there site like every hour. its the closest place from where i live at. |
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| Midnight Star | Mar 14 2010, 07:17 PM Post #18 |
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Yeah it's an easy thing to fix, it's just greatly annoying. Once you have a pose though I guess it's fine. A better constructed elbow joint like the 00 HG joint would have been a lot better. They're basically the same joint anyway, Just 00's has a thinner polycap inside |
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| Gold Ranger | Mar 14 2010, 08:22 PM Post #19 |
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why don't you try forbidden planet? it's like $18 for destroy and $16 |
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