Bandai Hobby HG IBO 1/144 #13 Gundam Gusion Rebake "Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans" Building Kit

Fantastic beginner set! I built this in just a couple hours with a friend of mine, but we were watching some TV in the background (and did a snack run in the middle) so we definitely weren't moving at maximum speed. It's a pretty nice display size, I'd say ~7-8 inches tall, and despite being a really straight forward build, has pretty good detail. I'm admittedly a bit biased since this is always my favorite robot / mech design, but it looks fantastic (and yes, it has stickers, but since I don't have paint and don't know how to paint figurines, this is actually a pro since they look GOOD.) Definitely worth the price!

Very easy building this one but did not enjoy how sticker heavy this one was. I may have been putting them on incorrectly, but whenever I see stickers for anything but the eyes I see a slight overlap or they do not fit 100%. I feel painting the part will not only look better but will be an easier, more permanent, solution. I enjoy how it has 2 heads and a few different ways to arm this gundam.

This was my first Gundam kit that I put together, and I really like it a lot. Only a couple of small issues. It's a bit off-balance when standing on its own, but if you get a stand, then it shouldn't be a problem. The only other issue is that the main arms tended to fall off when posing, but once you're done posing, they stay on really well. Other than that, I really enjoyed it, and I'll definitely be getting more kits in the future.

Im new to gunpla and this was the third kit i’ve bought. Box came a little dented but still a great kit and one of my favorites ive built

I like this kit. It’s one of my favorite gundam ever. I will tell you that you get only 1 gundam I just bought an option pack and got two extra guns from it.

I thought this kit was a fun build, there may have been a bit too many stickers involved in building the model but other than that I think that if you are looking for a first time gundam build you most certainly give this one a try and I think you would have good success.

I want to like the Gusion Rebake a lot. It has a really cool design and I'm a fan of it in the show. The HG is a mixed bag, however. At the risk of sounding too negative, let's start with the cons:-Stickers. Some people complain about any stickers on an HG. I'm fine with a few, but the Gusion Rebake's use is excessive. There is virtually no color separation in the plastic of the shield or the backpack, and several other areas such as the head and shoulders are blank without stickers.-Plastic: like many other IBO HGs the Rebake uses a polystyrene frame with other armor on top of it, like a mini-RG. The armor on most kits has been fine, but the Rebake's armor is made of a very light, brittle material. It creaks a lot when you handle it.-Fit and Finish: this area was just generally disappointing. The parts tolerance on Bandai kits is usually very tight, but several joints on the Rebake are looser than I'd like. Bandai cut a lot of costs in the polycap runner and many of the joints are bare plastic-on-plastic. This results in a much less solid-feeling kit in your hands.-Accessories: They're passable, but I wish there were more. I understand the business decision behind including the Rebake's primary weapon, a halberd, in a supplemental kit, but I don't have to be happy about it. Also, the rifle looks nice but it is not the same mold as the typical 7-piece Graze rifle. It has been condensed into 3 parts and does not lock into the wrist like previous versions. It just doesn't feel like there's enough here for me.Okay, now with all that out of the way, I do like the Rebake. Bandai has obviously made some significant cost reductions on this model, but it has allowed them to offer a fairly substantial model at a very modest price point compared to other HGs, even within the IBO line. Some outstanding pros:-Mold: the Rebake mold is gorgeous. It has plenty of molded detail and panels lines that look great once you've put some work into it.-Build: the softer materials and simplified mold allow an easy build that's quick and painless but still interesting. The Rebake would be a great introduction to the Gundam model line.-Posability: the finished product is quite flexible in the arms and the extra pair tucked into the backpack make a variety of entertaining poses possible. The legs are slightly restricted at the hip by the skirt plates and the model is fairly back-heavy with the shield mounted on the butt, but it manages to stand up without much fuss.Overall, I think the Gusion Rebake had a lot of potential to be an outstanding kit that was hampered by its price point. At $25 or even $20 I feel like this could have been one of Bandai's crowing achievements. While I'm glad that the price has made it more accessible to collectors and builders on a budget, I'm left pondering what could have been if Bandai had decided to push their quality a little higher with this one.

Great product overall. Design is highly accurate to the series, joint motion is smooth, and has little headache when building. Posing is a bit difficult, but otherwise definitely worth the money