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

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

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!

The item was delivered on time and the price was very reasonable. It is a good kit over-all. Future builders I would avoid it if you hate sticker work. The stickers were a pain.

The Pros for this product are fairly self explanatory, Its a model of Gusion Rebake.The Cons are more important when writing a review for a Gundam.The joint for the ankle-feet is very loose and likes to pop out of place.The white plate on the feet is fairly loose and will pop off easily.The 3rd/4th arms are very difficult to remove from the backpack if the joints are loose (which one of mine is).The hands like to pop apart when holding his signature axe but considering that is in a completely separate kit this isn't too much of a problem.Overall It's a pretty good model of Gusion Rebake. Looks fairly accurate but the stickers are never good enough. Suffers from your typical loose joints but overall construction is extremely solid.

Came in earlier than expected and was in good condition. The model has a great color scheme however it is very sticker heavy. Requires a lot of paint if want for accuracy. Good articulation for the given price. Be aware this will,require more effort for good results.

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.

this is a good product , very easy for newbs to make ,except for the head stickers, but just mark where you want to place using a marker. all in all great kit easy to make and very easy on the eyes

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.