Bandai Hobby RG 1/144 #29 Sazabi "Char's Counterattack" , Red, 0.5 Liters

Wow! As my introduction to Gunpla, things could hardly get better. Sure, given the context (or lack of) I should probably reserve judgment, but no question this was a super fun build. The level of detail, intricacy, and refinement straight out of the box is fantastic. It wasn't until after this build that I started deep diving into Gunpla build videos on Youtube - there's nothing like watching someone execute a flawless custom Gunpla build and feeling like you just polished a turd. But I don't let it get to me because it still brought me much joy. My selection was based on me scrolling through Gundam models on Amazon finding which ones were available and "looked the coolest". I couldn't have cared less about the backstory or significance in Gundam history. This model really tripped my trigger and it was entirely affordable given that I was merely buying one on a lark. I think I spent a total of 14 hours on the entire build with the TV going in the background, so there was a bit in-and-out for my focus. Everything fit very well, nothing too tight or too loose. The individual bits were clearly labeled and organized in a predictable way. The instructions were crystal clear once I verified what some of the symbols were for - the illustrated assembly was ridiculously intuitive. Hands down, this is an amazing model that is brilliant as-is, but it offers ample opportunity for customization, if that's your thing. I'd love to add some panel lines and mark them out, but before I make all my newb mistakes on this one I ordered an HG kit that will make me less sad to mess up. If you're on the fence, just go for it.

The 1/144 Sazabi is quite possibly one of the greatest models Bandai has produced. The articulation, build quality, under-gating, detail, and color separation is all utterly outstanding! The model itself was very fun to put together and I didn't have any issues with broken parts (though do pay attention otherwise you may cut down some of the joints too much). The stickers the model comes with are awesome as well! The golden seal on the shield and the golden G on the front left flap are my personal favorites of the bunch. One of my only complaints is the shoulder joints tend to fall out pretty easily. I've heard rumors of them breaking as well, but thankfully I haven't broken them myself yet. The shoulder armor also doesn't sit as well as I'd like on the shoulder and can be difficult to attach without pulling the joint out entirely. My final complaint is about a specific piece of articulation. I wish, WISH this model had a 360-degree rotation at the elbow and not just at the shoulder. This means that any time you want to turn the forearm in towards the body or out, the entire arm has to be rotated. This makes posing with the various weapons included more limited and annoying in my opinion. No matter what, don't let my complaints turn you away from this Gundam. This thing is a work of art, and something all Gunpla enthusiasts should build.

Awesome kit, easy to build and bandais quality control is still great.

Where do I start with this kit well first of all I would say it is looker and the articulation is amazing I have the Master grade sazabi and I would say as far as articulation this beats it by a long shot the Master grade is a great kit but it is really big and really heavy this thing is really good for posability compared to that and the shelf presents isn't as big even though this is as big as a Master grade and it takes a little less shelf space this is my first time fully painting a kit I only used spray paint and painted it on the rudders which in my case it came out pretty good not the best compared to some people but I think it came out really good I would definitely say buy it if you really like the sazabi or you just want a really mean big aggressive looking kit that towers over other 144 scale I would say this is probably not for a beginners but if you're really good at following instructions it shouldn't be that hard not as much as the master grade that thing has 31 rudders this is about half of that

This kit is amazing. It looks good, it feels solid, stockers look good, mechanics fix the problems I had with the MG Ver Ka. Overall this is one of the best gundam kits ever. It's not as big as the ver ka, but holy hell it's bigger than most 144 scale kits. 10/10 if you love gunam, you'll love this one.

Extremely fun to build, and shockingly posable for it's size! Looks absolutely phenomenal on the shelf! That said, be extremely careful when connecting the arms to the shoulder, as it is very fragile and can be broken easily if done wrong.

Almost. This is almost the perfect Real Grade. You can tell how well everything is improving between RGs like the Tallgeese to the latest Nu Gundam. Anyway, the Sazabi is big. It has a lot of pieces. The stickers are okay. Some really need to be trimmed down to look right. Most of the armor is undergated so that's really nice. THE WORST PART: The inner shoulder joint. This is why it's 4/5 stars. The joint fits very Very tight. You may not realize that it's not pushed down all the way while attaching it and the back piece will not fit correctly (actually damaged the joint by trying to push it together). So if you are about to attach the inner shoulder joint, make sure you push it all the way down without breaking it. Maybe lubricate it with something as well.

This RG Sazabi is an absolute beast—highly detailed, well-articulated, and packed with sharp color separation. The build is intricate and can be challenging, but the end result is a showstopper. A must-have for Char’s Counterattack fans!