The final word on "WHICH MG RX-78-2 SHOULD I GET"
This question pops up a lot. Every gunpla builder has probably asked this at least once. Let's answer this dilemma once and for all. And maybe people can just share this post, instead of wasting time repeating themselves over and over again. Okay, so how many of them are there? Counting the normal releases that can be easily found in hobby stores or online, there have been seven so far. They are, in order of release: RX-78-2 , 1995 (colloquially referred to as Ver. 1.0) RX-78-2 Ver. 1.5 , 2000 RX-78-2 Ver. Ka , 2002 RX-78-2 Ver. OYW , 2007 (standard release) RX-78-2 Ver. 2.0 , 2008 RX-78-2 Ver. 3.0 , 2013 RX-78-02 The Origin , 2015 The list links to the information page for each kit on dalong.net . (It's a fantastic resource.) The earlier kits--1.0, 1.5, and Ver. Ka--have several shortcomings, and newer builders may find them significantly less satisfying to build. (Expert builders may enjoy the extra challenge, but they've probably already build one of t...