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citrus
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Приєднався 29 вер 2009
Hello, I'm Citrus and I build gundumbs.
The PG Gundam Astray Red Frame deserved better - BUILD & REVIEW #gunpla
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00:00 Intro
03:08 Build #asmr
32:27 Review
41:26 Conclusion
45:17 Bunnies
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Citrus
P.O. Box 40622
Bellevue, WA 98015
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00:00 Intro
03:08 Build #asmr
32:27 Review
41:26 Conclusion
45:17 Bunnies
Save 10% w/ CITRUS10 at GSN - gundamshoppersnetwork.com/collections/pg-perfect-grade-1-60-scale-gundam-model-kits/products/pg-mbf-p02-gundam-astray-red-frame?
Built with Valtcan - amzn.to/2M4K3pz
Coated with Rustoleum - amzn.to/350HwVE
Want to send me something?
Citrus
P.O. Box 40622
Bellevue, WA 98015
I participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
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Відео
I fell down the ZipZaps rabbit hole and I'm taking you with me. #rc #initiald #fastandfurious
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linktr.ee/citrusjuicebox | I love when something was actually better than I remember 00:00 Hot Wheels RC just isn't good enough 02:20 What are ZipZaps? 04:53 ZipZaps vs Microsizers/Bit Char-G 13:08 ZipZaps/Microsizers battery replacement 27:29 What are ZipZaps SE (Special Edition)? 34:39 ZipZaps SE disassembly 39:09 Performance and aesthetic upgrades 51:20 Starter sets and battery costs 55:16 F...
Bandai will never make another kit like this: RG Z'Gok - BUILD & REVIEW (Mass Production) #gunpla
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linktr.ee/citrusjuicebox | Perhaps one day, Bandai will take risks like this again. 0:00 Intro 0:27 Unbox 1:39 Build #asmr 9:19 Review 13:39 Bunnies Check prices on Amazon - amzn.to/3UrCJcZ Built with Valtcan - amzn.to/2M4K3pz Coated with Rustoleum - amzn.to/350HwVE Want to send me something? Citrus P.O. Box 40622 Bellevue, WA 98015 I participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, a...
Citrus Log 0: How to cut through the backlog
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Citrus Log 0: How to cut through the backlog
The best worst Evangelion model kit ever made: Kotobukiya EVA-00 TV Ver. REVIEW
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The best worst Evangelion model kit ever made: Kotobukiya EVA-00 TV Ver. REVIEW
The RG Hi-Nu Gundam is pretty good, but you already knew that - BUILD & REVIEW
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The RG Hi-Nu Gundam is pretty good, but you already knew that - BUILD & REVIEW
MG RX-78-02 Origin - BUILD & REVIEW - Gundam Origin plastic model kit
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MG RX-78-02 Origin - BUILD & REVIEW - Gundam Origin plastic model kit
LEGO 8448 review + timelapse w/ ATLI Eon
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LEGO 8448 review timelapse w/ ATLI Eon
Citrus shares their #gunpla collection and #gundam journey.
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Citrus shares their #gunpla collection and #gundam journey.
Metal Robot Spirits Hi-Nu Gundam + Hyper Mega Bazooka Launcher - REVIEW - Beltorchika's Children
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Metal Robot Spirits Hi-Nu Gundam Hyper Mega Bazooka Launcher - REVIEW - Beltorchika's Children
MG AGE-1 Normal - BUILD & REVIEW - Gundam AGE plastic model kit
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MG AGE-1 Normal - BUILD & REVIEW - Gundam AGE plastic model kit
HG RX-78-2 G40 Industrial Design Ver. - BUILD & REVIEW - Ken Okuyama's Gundam plastic model kit
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HG RX-78-2 G40 Industrial Design Ver. - BUILD & REVIEW - Ken Okuyama's Gundam plastic model kit
HG Zeta Plus A1 - REVIEW - Gundam Unicorn/Sentinel plastic model kit
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HG Zeta Plus A1 - REVIEW - Gundam Unicorn/Sentinel plastic model kit
Uniqlo HG RX-78-2!! - First Gundam 0079 plastic model kit
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Uniqlo HG RX-78-2!! - First Gundam 0079 plastic model kit
HG Adele - BUILD & REVIEW - Gundam Age plastic model kit
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HG Adele - BUILD & REVIEW - Gundam Age plastic model kit
Metal Composite Zeta Plus A1/C1/Hummingbird - REVIEW - Gundam Sentinel action figure
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Metal Composite Zeta Plus A1/C1/Hummingbird - REVIEW - Gundam Sentinel action figure
Perfect OOB finish for under $5! - HOT TIP (remove nubs w/ glass buffer)
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Perfect OOB finish for under $5! - HOT TIP (remove nubs w/ glass buffer)
Old is new again: MG Ex-S/S Gundam Ver. 1.5 BUILD & TRANSFORM & REVIEW #gunpla
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Old is new again: MG Ex-S/S Gundam Ver. 1.5 BUILD & TRANSFORM & REVIEW #gunpla
Metal Robot Spirits Zeta Plus C1- REVIEW - Gundam Sentinel die-cast action figure
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Metal Robot Spirits Zeta Plus C1- REVIEW - Gundam Sentinel die-cast action figure
Metal Robot Spirits Ex-S Gundam - REVIEW - Gundam Sentinel die-cast action figure
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Metal Robot Spirits Ex-S Gundam - REVIEW - Gundam Sentinel die-cast action figure
Figure-rise Standard Ultraman Suit A - REVIEW - 1/12 scale plastic model kit
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Figure-rise Standard Ultraman Suit A - REVIEW - 1/12 scale plastic model kit
Figure-rise Standard Ultraman Suit Ver. 7.5 - BUILD & REVIEW - 1/12 scale plastic model kit
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Figure-rise Standard Ultraman Suit Ver. 7.5 - BUILD & REVIEW - 1/12 scale plastic model kit
Figure-rise Standard Ultraman B-Type - REVIEW - 1/12 scale plastic model kit
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Figure-rise Standard Ultraman B-Type - REVIEW - 1/12 scale plastic model kit
HG Delta Gundam - BUILD & REVIEW - Unicorn/Zeta MSV plastic model kit
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HG Delta Gundam - BUILD & REVIEW - Unicorn/Zeta MSV plastic model kit
HG Hyaku Shiki Revive [gold coating] - BUILD & REVIEW - Gundam Base exclusive plastic model kit
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HG Hyaku Shiki Revive [gold coating] - BUILD & REVIEW - Gundam Base exclusive plastic model kit
Don't give money to Brandon Sien - gunpla shopping rant
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Don't give money to Brandon Sien - gunpla shopping rant
MG RX-78-2 Ver. 3.0 - BUILD & REVIEW - First Gundam 0079 plastic model kit
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MG RX-78-2 Ver. 3.0 - BUILD & REVIEW - First Gundam 0079 plastic model kit
SD Cross Silhouette Zaku II - BUILD + REVIEW - First Gundam 0079 super deformed plastic model kit
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SD Cross Silhouette Zaku II - BUILD REVIEW - First Gundam 0079 super deformed plastic model kit
HG Leo NPD - BUILD + REVIEW - Gundam Wing/Build Divers plastic model kit
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HG Leo NPD - BUILD REVIEW - Gundam Wing/Build Divers plastic model kit
Haropla Haro Ball - BUILD + REVIEW - Gundam plastic model kit
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Haropla Haro Ball - BUILD REVIEW - Gundam plastic model kit
When will bro be back 🙏
Yes. This is My Dream!
God I want this one so bad. Also I appreciate the matching nails
Thank you for noticing! If you're in the US, pre-orders for the February 2025 batch are still open
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what paint did you use for the leg pipe?
Gundam Marker EX white gold
So much detail and very neatly built. I love it!
I broke the red chest💆
what do you recommend for top coat? I have the EVA 2 TV ver I dont like how it looks oob so I plan on top coating it but I'm not sure what kind I should buy
Coated with Rustoleum - amzn.to/350HwVE
Its good to see you are still keeping up with the channel
This kit is $200+ for a box full of ABS plastic...IMO for a PG kit, they could have done better. For starters, undergated attachment at the sprues.
The subsequent metallic versions with the same gate layouts are just salt in the wound
@@citrusjuicebox The gate layouts wouldn't be so bad if ABS plastic wasn't a monster to sand. I found where they attached visable in some places no matter how much I sanded and primed the area. Thankfully once the armor was on, none of it could be seen. IMO there's nothing perfect grade about this kit except in name only. If one with some modeling skills sticks with it, it does build into a nice looking kit.
@@christopherscott934 true on all counts
Your nails are super cute!
why do all gundam youtubers have nailpolish? i mean, it DOES looks cute and all but still, i wasnt expecting that.
It's eye-catching, it looks nice, and it's self-affirming for some people. Not that complicated.
Is the smaller marker that comes in the set a panel liner?
It's similar to the the fine tip end of a Real Touch marker. You can use it for lining, but color isn't very dark.
hey! building this kit as of the moment. Your simple detailing with the markers made me buy a set! damn it feels good to detail, even if I'm the only one that know those details were ever there 😂 much love!
Every time you pick up, you will know the details are there. Enjoy it!
Detailed internals can be neat, but often those details only get noticed once during the build and are never really seen again. Personally I respect a solid kit more than a pretty hand grenade. Jegan was my first MG, and to this day it's still my favorite because it's been absolutely rock solid. Hasn't shed a single part (even after almost 2 years of JoJo poses, a few falls and other shenanigans), and can hold nearly any pose it's put in with complete fortitude! I don't think Jegan or zaku gunner are bad MGs for being basic, they're just grunts after all. Mass production suits would also be by default less focused on details anyway.
In your case, an HG would've sufficed. And that's basically all the MG Jegan is, which is still a disgrace to the rest of the MG brand. It's all about expectations. You know what else is rock solid? An actual rock. But if you only got a rock in the box when you meant to buy a model kit, you'd be pretty disappointed, wouldn't you? On the other hand, if I needed paving stones, and a bunch of some-assembly-required plastic bits came out of the bag, I'd be pretty annoyed.
M'lord any chance you might stumble the PG Unleashed?
I do have it indeed
@@citrusjuicebox oh Blessed be we'll be waiting 🌟👑
Seed Astray Series is have many desgin Mobile Suit look awsome for example: Astray Blue Frame Third, Astray Red Frame Mars Jacket, Astray Out Frame D (Camera Giant Robot)… so sad so many desgin Bandai don’t have work release Model Kit
It was your original review of this kit that got me into gunpla and gundam. That also means the rg zeta was my first kit tho 🙃
Very ambitious! I'm glad you stuck around 🧡
31:00 - I made almost the exact same mistake with the 1/100 Sword Impulse ... except I was in a local store, and I definitely should have known better :,-) I saw the 1/100 badge, said "Cool box art, it must be special or something," and then took it home. I started to build it anyway after I realized what I actually had because I didn't want it to go to waste, and it was kinda garbage. Who saw that coming?!
It’s not the legs that broke, it the hip piece where the leg attach to. The piece snapped in half when I transformed the figure back to robot mode. I will say the figured does look cool. Although I had to glue the hip piece back together so I don’t pose him anymore.
Yeah the kit feels fine until you get to the torso and then the instability starts to become apparent. It's not a hand grenade though, just super finicky
I think I remember what you're talking about. IIRC it was pretty easy to pull the neck off of the elevator and the swinging "hip" parts were pretty iffy to rotate.
Still the coolest looking bandai Zeta kit
I also love this rg z gundam
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Why yes my mobile suit is red much like that incredible handsome pilot Char Aznable who i am not i am Quattro Bajeen as you can see i wear sunglasses
Hey, Citrus! I'm not sure if you've seen it yet, but that old Xeku Zwei MRD prototype just recently re-appeared in a hobby magazine labeled under [PLANNING]; whatever that entails for the future. I was wondering if you could confirm if these MRD Sentinel toys are truly, or at least really close to 1:144. I'm sure you've mentioned it somewhere along this and the Ex-S video you made, but the MRD Advance of Z line seems to have scaled their releases about a head or a head and a half taller than their HGUC counterparts which make me a little weary of getting into this line as I'm a total scale obsessive. I've been enjoying your recent videos a lot! Hopefully you keep sharing your collections and life treats you well.
I totally get where you're coming from! I'm the same way: relative scale is a huge decision-maker for me. I was pretty disappointed that the MRS Hazel was taller than my HGUC GM Quel, so I didn't buy anything else after MRS Woundwort. It's a shame I didn't take a picture with the HGUC Zeta Plus C1 when I still had it, but I just took this picture of the MRS Zeta Plus C1 next to the HGUC Zeta GEP and MRS Zeta for you instagram.com/p/C9kDS2Mp0D9/ I think the MRS Zeta Plus C1 is a tiny bit longer in the legs than it probably should be, but the overall feeling looks just about right to me. If you display your figures in the air, I don't think you'd notice the discrepancy at all. Overall, the MRS Ka Signature line seems to stick the 1/144 scale pretty closely.
@@citrusjuicebox Thank you so much! Works out for me!
Take the mg all day!!!! Hg's are too small 😂
I am now a fan of whatever the hell kind of design Z'gok is called.
Unfortunately when I was clipping the wings for the core fighter. The handle chipped off a piece as well. I don't think I'll be able to build it now.
The proportions are ass, bandai did it better
what about a pbandai blue zeta :P
Hah, that video also left a similar impact on me. I still remember 2Old4Toys being flabbergasted at the notion of "pre-ordering a model kit" lol. Personally, I won this kit from the 2015 mid-year gundam info campaign cards, so I probably received mine around the same time as you. It's in its box 10 feet away from me, unbuilt. While I love the Astray Red Frame, and I do prefer the PG's proportions over the MG and other newer takes, I'm kind of just really happy with the 2013 HG version with the flight unit. That's probably the definitive Astray kit for me, at least in terms of sculpt. My main complaint with it is the grey sword, but I recently gave it the sword from the Mighty Strike Freedom and am more or less satisfied with its presentation. I'll get around to this kit... eventually.
Oh! So the Mobile Suit Breakdown actually did some research on the Gabthley name back when they were covering Zeta Gundam. It seems most likely that they wanted to call it the Gadfly (representing Jerrid Messa being a pain in the ass), but the regular japanese spelling/pronounciation of the word Gadfly had already been used a few years before in Crusher Joe to name a vehicle. So they basically came up with an alternative spelling and went on ahead.
That's very interesting, thank you!
@@citrusjuicebox It's season 2 episode 22 of the podcast if you want to give it a listen. I think what made them shoot for the interpretation is that Zeta is filled with greek myth and the Gadfly has symbolism in greek mythology.
Thank you for this review. I bought this kit with the intention to make it the gold frame amatsu Hana but it seems like some extra sanding and modifications will need to be done. I love that you pointed out the flaws.
First mecha gaikotsu, now citrus? I think its a sign
I've been wearing nails for years
@@citrusjuicebox I meant the model kit, but that's also true
Oh shoot, I didn't notice that video went up two weeks ago. Man, I've been sitting on this for way too long.
For the LED on the head, i’d recommend replacing the stock bulb with a new one since being idle for so long probably degraded it so a new one would work much better, because the Astray i have has a recent LED bulb and is pretty bright
It's somewhat bizarre to see some PG kits back then being surprisingly simple to build, given the whole reputation of PG kits, though that's not to say that this is a bad pg kit eitherway. But anyways, great video. I'm looking forward to seeing you tackle the rest of the backlog.
Damn, I'll be looking forward to my PG Astray Red Frame Kai with that knowledge now lol
As it happens, I actually DO have a huge soft spot for the Astray! Which is, coincidentally, why I enjoy having built this kit and having it on my shelf. And, yes, I do also keep it in a standing pose 😅
Great honest review!
I felt 100% of your critique when building mine last year. After painting it, it stands as the centerpiece of my collection and I admire it constantly. But I feel the MG's proportions are superior by far, and more fun to build.
Have the PG Red Frame Kai and man I feel you on how limited some aspects of this kit are. Particularly I hate how weak the toe bend is and how the crotch mechanism for leg movement in the waist just doesnt work. I ended up jerryrigging an action base to support it during a lunge because holy hell this thing cant do much more than stand.
Bandai was lazy when they made the astray. Sure the astray frame is based on the strike’s in lord, but it doesn’t excuse just reusing the whole frame while not adjusting for the changes in the armor
While there's definitely a truth that the 5 extra years would've helped, the carryover from the Strike really stings. Honestly it sucks that Bandai decided to cheap out and reuse runners on a PG of all things, at least we won't see something like this ever again in PG because of how they're handled now
Very true. We're also almost certain to never see a PG of a mobile suit before its MG or RG debut. I guess this was an experimental time for Bandai. Even if the PG wasn't the best, its release certainly put eyes on gunpla.
I’m excited to get my first pg in September 😊
Hope you enjoy it!
@@citrusjuicebox I asked a friend of mine living in japan to order a pg phenex for me direct from pbandai. I just have to get it shipped to my place 😂
@@lawz7787 that's gonna be a fun project, enjoy!
great review! thanks to you, now i do not want to buy the PG Astray. the explanation from 35:39 to 39:34 really helpful.
Thank you so much for the review! Its hard to find many critical and in depth reviews of old-ish pgs so its really refreshing to hear about the design flaws. Its sad that the kit has so many issues but at least the finished kit looks great! I think ill still keep an eye out for a good deal but in the meantime the mg seems like the best red frame representation for the price
Especially for all the stuff you get with it, can't beat that!
There is the newer Red Frame Kai PG, but the tactical arms looks… very off to say the least. The MG is definitely the one that’ll look the best, the hands are trash tho
@@milktenders6219 yeah, the 3-1 split hands don't work well for anything larger than a normal beam rifle
Waiting this since the IG upload ❤️
Man, you make me want to build one of this